Patent Application
20130115078
The disclosure generally relates to fan retaining modules typically used in computer systems.
Heat dissipation devices, such as fans, are provided in computers to remove heat from heat generating components. Typically, one or more of these fans are directly screwed onto a rack adjacent to the heat generating components in the computer. However, the process of assembly is time-consuming. There is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the 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 embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one.”
The fan 10 defines a plurality of locking holes 13 in a front side thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, there are four locking holes 13 in four corners of the front side of the fan 10.
The bracket 20 includes two receiving cells 21. Each of the receiving cells 21 can receive two fans 10 therein. The receiving cells 21 are arranged in a staggered manner, that is, the receiving cells 21 are not aligned along a straight line. Each receiving cell 21 includes a front wall 23, a sidewall 25, and an interval wall 27. The interval wall 27 is substantially parallel to the sidewall 25. The front wall 23 defines a vent 231 for allowing airflow from the fan 10 to blow therethrough. The front wall 23 is substantially square. The front wall 23 defines four securing holes 233 at four corners thereof. The front wall 23 includes two securing flanges 2311 at opposite top and bottom edges of the vent 231, respectively, for securing the retaining member 30.
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When detaching the fan 10 from the bracket 20, a middle portion of the body 313 of the retaining member 30 is pulled away from the front wall 23 of the bracket 20. A top portion and a bottom portion of the body 313 are thus pulled in oblique directions away from the front wall 23 of the bracket 20, and so the retaining portions 35 of the retaining member 30 are disengaged from the securing flanges 2311 of the front wall 23. Simultaneously, the four posts 331 are disengaged from the locking holes 13, and may further be disengaged from the securing holes 233. The fan 10 can then be drawn vertically out from the bracket 20.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110349594.3 | Nov 2011 | CN | national |
