Flow diversion apparatuses and methods

1. A flow diversion apparatus, comprising:

a vent permitting the flow of a fluid therethrough;

an electronic device, capable of a range of motion across at least a portion of the vent, disposed proximate at least a portion of the vent; and

a shutter disposed proximate at least a portion of the vent opposite the electronic device;

wherein the shutter, in conjunction with the electronic device, is capable of a range of motion across at least a portion of the vent; and

wherein the shutter prevents at least a portion of the fluid flowing through the vent from impinging upon the electronic device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,

wherein the vent comprises a cross sectional area (“CSA”);

wherein the shutter apportions the CSA into a closed GSA portion and an open CSA portion; and

wherein the open CSA portion is not reduced through the full range of motion of the shutter.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical linkage operably connecting the shutter with the electronic device such that a displacement of the electronic device causes a proportionate displacement of the shutter.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a display device.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shutter and vent comprise semicircular sections disposed along a common axis; and

wherein the range of motion comprises an arc defined about the common axis.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the mechanical linkage operably connecting the electronic device and the shutter comprises:

a catch operably connected to the electronic device, the catch adapted to engage a complementary feature disposed on the shutter; and

a tension member operably connected to the shutter, the tension member adapted to bias the shutter to a predetermined position.

7. A flow diversion method, comprising:

flowing a fluid through least a portion of a vent;

wherein an electronic device is disposed proximate the vent and

wherein the electronic device is displaceable through a range of motion; and

diverting at least a portion of the fluid to provide an exhaust;

wherein the diverting at least a portion of the fluid comprises a shutter disposed proximate the vent and opposite the electronic device;

wherein the shutter in conjunction with the electronic device is disposable through the range of motion; and

wherein the shutter prevents at least a portion of the exhaust from impinging upon the electronic device.

8. The method of claim 7 ,

wherein the vent comprises a cross sectional area (CSA);

wherein the shutter apportions the CSA into a dosed CSA portion and an open CSA portion; and

wherein the open CSA portion is not reduced through the full range of motion of the shutter.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the electronic device comprises a display device.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the shutter and the vent comprise semicircular cross-sections aligned along a common central axis; and

wherein the range of motion of the shutter and the electronic device comprises an angular range of motion about the common central axis.

11. A flow diversion system, comprising:

a housing comprising a semicircular vent, the vent comprising a cross-sectional area (CSA) permitting the flow of a fluid therethrough;

an electronic device disposed proximate the vent, the electronic device hingedly connected to the housing; the hinge and the vent sharing a common central axis;

wherein the electronic device is capable of a range of motion about the common central axis, across at least a portion of the vent;

a shutter having a semicircular section disposed proximate the vent, opposite the electronic device;

wherein the shutter is capable of a range of motion about the common central axis, obstructing at least a portion of the vent;

wherein the shutter configured to apportion the CSA into a closed CSA portion and an open CSA portion;

wherein the open CSA portion is not reduced through the full range of motion of the shutter; and

wherein the shutter prevents at least a portion of the fluid flowing through the vent from impinging upon the electronic device.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising a computing device disposed at least partially within the housing.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the electronic device comprises a display device communicatively coupled to the computing device.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the computing device comprises a fluid mover adapted to discharge at least a portion of the fluid through the vent.

15. The s stem of claim 11 , further comprising a mechanical linkage operably connecting the electronic device and the shutter.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the mechanical linkage operably connecting the electronic device and the shutter comprises:

a catch operably connected to the etectronic device, the catch adapted to engage a complementary feature disposed on the shutter; and

a tension member operably connected to the shutter, the tension member adapted to has the shutter to a predetermined position.