Fan air filter with tool-less filter replacement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10076719
APP PUB NO 20180020575A1
SERIAL NO

15212845

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An information handling system (IHS) includes a node having a node enclosure provisioned with at least one heat-generating component. A device that provides infrastructure support to the node contains an air mover is attached to the node enclosure. The air mover creates cooling air flow through the node to absorb and transfer thermal energy from the at least one heat-generating component. An air filter enclosure is attachable over an air intake of the device. The air filter enclosure has a top slot sized to receive a manually inserted air filter into an air filter receiving frame. Replacement of the air filter can be achieved without tools. The air filter filters the air prior to the air entering the node enclosure to remove impurities and possible particulates that can damage the internal components of the device.

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DELL PRODUCTS L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morihata, Mike Santa Clara, US 1 2
Vu, Thuy Thanh San Jose, US 1 2
Zhang, Joanne C San Jose, US 3 13

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