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US8964385B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964385-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213646416-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a faceplate having a plurality of slots arranged on a front portion of the faceplate, a top plate attached to a top portion of the faceplate, and a screen attached to the faceplate and the top plate. A channel may be disposed behind the faceplate and between a bottom surface of the top portion of the faceplate, a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the screen. The screen may include a plurality of openings. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus may be removably attached to a removable line card of a switch. In a specific embodiment, air may be guided through the slots, by a fan operating behind the apparatus, along the channel and through the plurality of openings to one or more heat generating components on the line card.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a faceplate having a plurality of slots arranged on a front portion of the faceplate; a top plate attached to a top portion of the faceplate; and a screen attached to the faceplate and the top plate, wherein a channel is disposed behind the faceplate and between a bottom surface of the top portion of the faceplate, a bottom surface of the top plate and a top surface of the screen, wherein the screen comprises a plurality of open…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H05K7/20563Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8964385B2 cover?
- An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a faceplate having a plurality of slots arranged on a front portion of the faceplate, a top plate attached to a top portion of the faceplate, and a screen attached to the faceplate and the top plate. A channel may be disposed behind the faceplate and between a bottom surface of the top portion of the faceplate, a bottom surface of …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cisco Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05K7/20563. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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