Relevant subject matter is disclosed in a pending U.S. patent application having a same title, and filed on Apr. 28, 2011, with the application Ser. No. 13/095,912, which is assigned to the same assignee as this patent application.
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to an airflow guide cover.
2. Description of Related Art
An electronic device, such as a computer, generally includes an airflow guide cover over a heat generating component, and a fan arranged at an end of the airflow guide cover, to dissipate heat produced by the heat generating component. However, because different heat generating components have different heights and volumes, airflow past the different heat generating components needs to be adjusted to meet the heat dissipation needs of the components in the electronic device.
Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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The main body 20 includes a top wall 21, and two sidewalls 23 perpendicularly extending down from opposite sides of the top wall 21. An airflow guiding channel 25 is bound by the top wall 21 and the sidewalls 23. The airflow guiding channel 25 includes two opposite openings. One of the openings is an air inlet 251, and the other opening is an air outlet 253. Two hooks 212 are formed on a top of each sidewall 23 respectively adjacent to the air inlet 251 and the air outlet 253, and extend towards the opposite sidewall 23. Two blocks 231 respectively extend up from upper portions of opposite ends of each sidewall 23. A pivot hole 233 is defined in an upper portion of each block 231, above the top wall 21. Two slots 235 are respectively defined in middle portions of the opposite ends of each sidewall 23.
Each first pivot pole 30 includes a first shaft 31, and two stop members 36 detachably connected to opposite ends of the shaft 31 by threaded portions of the stop members 36 and the shaft 31.
Each second pivot pole 40 includes an elongated plate 41, and a second shaft 43. Two pivot portions 413 respectively extend outwards from opposite ends of the plate 41, and two fixing portions 415 respectively extend inwards from the opposite ends of the plate 41. A pivot hole 412 is defined in each pivot portion 413. A recess (not shown) is defined in a side of each fixing portion 415 facing the opposite fixing portion 415. Opposite ends of the second shaft 43 are detachably engaged in the recesses of the fixing portions 415. When the second shaft 43 is connected to the fixing portions 415, the second shaft 43 is parallel to and spaced from the plate 41.
Each panel 50 is substantially rectangular. A flange 51 longitudinally defining a through hole 512 longitudinally extends from a first side of the panel 50. Two latches 53 perpendicularly extend from opposite ends of a second side of the panel 50, respectively, away from the flange 51.
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In use, the airflow guide cover is installed in an electronic device (not shown). At least one electronic component is received in the airflow guide cover, and a fan (not shown) is arranged to align with the air inlet 251 of the airflow guide cover. The fan blows air into the airflow guide cover, to allow the air to pass through the electronic component and then exhaust out of the airflow guide cover through the air outlet 253.
When there is a need for unrestricted airflow through the airflow guide cover, the panels 50 are rotated to the top wall 21 of the main body 20. The hooks 212 are used to latch the panels 50 to the top wall 21.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and the functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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201110210519.9 | Jul 2011 | CN | national |