Patent 7443670 was granted and assigned to Intel on October, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
According to some embodiments, systems for improved blower fans are provided. In some embodiments, systems may include a casing comprising an inlet to accept a fluid and an outlet to evacuate the fluid. The systems may further comprise an impeller disposed within the casing, comprising a hub and one or more impeller blades coupled to the hub. In some embodiments, the inlet of the casing may be shaped to reduce the amount of fluid that evacuates the casing via the inlet due to pressure within the casing.