Memory storage device docking adapted having a laterally mounted fan

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6473297
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09298139

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A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.

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BUFFALO PATENTS LLC1200 SILVER HILL DR AUSTIN TX 78746-7457

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behl, Sunny San Jose, CA 30 1439
Erwin, Chris Fremont, CA 10 762

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