US 6,982,872 B2
Memory storage device docking adapter having a laterally mounted fan
Sunny Behl, San Jose, Calif. (US); and Chris Erwin, Fremont, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Steinbeck Cannery LLC, Los Altos, Calif. (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/284,025.
Application 10/284025 is a continuation of application No. 09/298139, filed on Apr. 23, 1999, granted, now 6,473,297.
Prior Publication US 2003/0133266 A1, Jul. 17, 2003
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/20 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 361—687 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rack for receiving a memory storage device carrier, comprising:
a backplane with a data connector;
a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail extending perpendicularly from the backplane; and
a periphery defining an opening in at least the first lateral rail for enabling the carrier with a laterally mounted fan to blow air through the opening; and
the opening is at least ¼ square inches in area to enable the air flow to be sufficient to cool a memory storage device mounted in the carrier.