The invention pertains to a device for reducing the noise level of, and for
cooling, a Component (1) with moving parts, such as a hard disk in a PC
system.
The device comprises a Container (2) in which Component (1) is arrayed and
in which Ventilation Openings (4) are provided on opposing sides, through
which an air stream can flow for cooling the component.
In accordance with the invention, Component (1) is completely surrounded by
Sound-muting Material (3) in Container (2) and Channels (5) are configured
in Sound-muting Material (3) for adducing and exhausting the cooling air.