Systems and methods for pneumatic release manifold sealing

1. A method, comprising:

causing bellows to transition from expanded states to collapsed states by removing a first fluid therefrom, the bellows being coupled to opposing sidewalls of a chassis configured to structurally support at least one circuit card;

receiving the at least one circuit card in a cavity of the chassis;

causing the bellows to transition from the collapsed states to at least partially expanded states by allowing the first fluid to enter the bellows;

applying a pushing force by each said bellow to an intermediary structure disposed between the bellow and the circuit card;

creating a seal between the intermediary structure and the circuit card when the bellow is in the at least partially expanded state; and

cooling the at least one circuit card by causing a second fluid to flow between the opposing sidewalls of the chassis via the bellows, the intermediary structure and the at least one circuit card.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first fluid is removed from the bellows using a vacuum.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediary structure comprises at least one aperture through which a first amount of the second fluid can flow.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising changing a size or shape of the at least one aperture to allow a different second amount of the second fluid to flow through the intermediary structure.

5. A method, comprising:

causing bellows to transition from expanded states to collapsed states by removing a first fluid therefrom, the bellows being coupled to opposing sidewalls of a chassis configured to structurally support at least one circuit card;

receiving the at least one circuit card in a cavity of the chassis;

causing the bellows to transition from the collapsed states to at least partially expanded states by allowing the first fluid to enter the bellows;

applying a pushing force by each said bellow to an intermediary structure disposed between the bellow and the circuit card;

creating a seal between the intermediary structure and the circuit card when the bellow is in the at least partially expanded state; and

coupling at least one fluid flow control member to a plate to form the intermediary structure, the at least one fluid flow control member having a first aperture.

6. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising replacing the at least one fluid flow control member with another fluid flow control member that has a second aperture with a shape or size different than a shape or size of the first aperture.

7. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising replacing the at least one fluid flow control member with another fluid flow control member that has a plurality of second apertures.

8. A method, comprising:

causing bellows to transition from expanded states to collapsed states by removing a first fluid therefrom, the bellows being coupled to opposing sidewalls of a chassis configured to structurally support at least one circuit card;

receiving the at least one circuit card in a cavity of the chassis;

causing the bellows to transition from the collapsed states to at least partially expanded states by allowing the first fluid to enter the bellows;

applying a pushing force by each said bellow to an intermediary structure disposed between the bellow and the circuit card;

creating a seal between the intermediary structure and the circuit card when the bellow is in the at least partially expanded state; and

using at least one compression stop of the intermediary structure to limit an amount of compression of an elastomeric gasket creating the seal.

9. A method, comprising:

causing bellows to transition from expanded states to collapsed states by removing a first fluid therefrom, the bellows being coupled to opposing sidewalls of a chassis configured to structurally support at least one circuit card;

receiving the at least one circuit card in a cavity of the chassis;

causing the bellows to transition from the collapsed states to at least partially expanded states by allowing the first fluid to enter the bellows;

applying a pushing force by each said bellow to an intermediary structure disposed between the bellow and the circuit card;

creating a seal between the intermediary structure and the circuit card when the bellow is in the at least partially expanded state; and

wherein each said bellow has an amount of expansion that varies from a first end to a second opposing end when in the at least partially expanded state, variation in the amount of expansion being caused by a tapered sidewall of the at least one circuit card.

10. An electronic cooling apparatus, comprising:

a chassis having a plurality of sidewalls defining a cavity in which at least one circuit card is receivable; and

at least one pneumatic release manifold sealing system comprising:

a bellow having a first side coupled to a sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls and configured to (i) transition from an expanded state to a collapsed state via removal of a first fluid therefrom and (ii) transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state when the first fluid is no longer being removed therefrom;

an intermediary structure coupled to a second side of the bellow such that the bellow is able to apply a pushing force on the intermediary structure when transitioning from the collapsed state; and

a sealing member configured to create a seal between the intermediary structure and the at least one circuit card as the bellow is transitioning from the collapsed state;

a fan configured to cause a second fluid to flow from the sidewall and through the bellow, the intermediary structure and the at least one circuit card.

11. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the first fluid is removed from the bellow using a vacuum.

12. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the intermediary structure comprises at least one aperture through which a first amount of the second fluid can flow.

13. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein a size or shape of the at least one aperture is changeable to allow a different second amount of the second fluid to flow through the intermediary structure.

14. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising at least one compression stop configured to limit an amount of compression of the sealing member when creating the seal.

15. An electronic cooling apparatus, comprising:

a chassis having a plurality of sidewalls defining a cavity in which at least one circuit card is receivable; and

at least one pneumatic release manifold sealing system comprising:

a bellow having a first side coupled to a sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls and configured to (i) transition from an expanded state to a collapsed state via removal of a first fluid therefrom and (ii) transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state when the first fluid is no longer being removed therefrom;

an intermediary structure coupled to a second side of the bellow such that the bellow is able to apply a pushing force on the intermediary structure when transitioning from the collapsed state; and

a sealing member configured to create a seal between the intermediary structure and the at least one circuit card as the bellow is transitioning from the collapsed state;

wherein the intermediary structure comprises a plate with at least one fluid flow control member coupled thereto, the at least one fluid flow control member having a first aperture.

16. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one fluid flow control member is replaceable by at least one other fluid flow control member that has a second aperture with a shape or size different than a shape or size of the first aperture.

17. The electronic cooling apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one fluid flow control member is replaceable by at least one other fluid flow control member that has a plurality of second apertures.

18. An electronic cooling apparatus, comprising:

a chassis having a plurality of sidewalls defining a cavity in which at least one circuit card is receivable; and

at least one pneumatic release manifold sealing system comprising:

a bellow having a first side coupled to a sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls and configured to (i) transition from an expanded state to a collapsed state via removal of a first fluid therefrom and (ii) transition from the collapsed state to the expanded state when the first fluid is no longer being removed therefrom;

an intermediary structure coupled to a second side of the bellow such that the bellow is able to apply a pushing force on the intermediary structure when transitioning from the collapsed state; and

a sealing member configured to create a seal between the intermediary structure and the at least one circuit card as the bellow is transitioning from the collapsed state;

wherein the bellow has an amount of expansion that varies from a first end to a second opposing end when in an at least partially expanded state.