Patent Application
20130043002
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to supporting apparatuses, and particularly to a supporting apparatus for a heat dissipating module.
2. Description of Related Art
A heat dissipating module is mounted on a motherboard of an electronic device, such as a computer or a server, for dissipating heat generated from electronic components in the electronic device. A bracket is provided to support the heat dissipating module. However, different electronic components may have different sizes, so different brackets need to be designed accordingly. Such additional design requirements of the brackets may increase manufacturing cost.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references 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 references 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 mean at least one.
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The heat dissipating module 20 includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins 21 and a heat pipe 23. In one embodiment, the plurality of heat dissipating fins 21 are substantially parallel to each other. The heat pipe 23 extends through the plurality of heat dissipating fins 21 to secure the plurality of heat dissipating fins 21 together. A contacting portion 25 is substantially perpendicularly extended from each of the plurality of heat dissipating fins 21. The contacting portion 25 is connected to adjacent one of the contacting portion 25.
The bracket 30 includes a securing portion 31 and four securing legs 35. The securing portion 31 defines a holding hole 32 for insertion of a fastener. In one embodiment, the holding hole 32 is substantially circular. A plurality of blocking tabs 34 located on inner surface of the holding hole 32. The four securing legs 35 extend from the securing portion 31. In one embodiment, the four securing legs 35 are arranged at four corners of a rectangular. Each of the four securing legs 35 defines a securing hole 36.
The heat conducting member 40 includes a body 41 and a plurality of stopping portions 46 located on the body 41. The body 41 includes a first touching surface 411 (shown in
The latch member 50 includes a latch ring 52 and four hooks 54. The latch ring 52 has a latch hole 51. In one embodiment, the latch ring 52 is substantially circular, and a diameter of the latch hole 51 is smaller than that of the body 41. The four hooks 54 are located on the latch ring 52. In one embodiment, the four hooks 54 are arranged at four corners of a rectangular.
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The latch ring 52 is deformed to enlarge the latch hole 51 to insert the body 41 into the latch hole 51. The latch ring 52 returns to encircle the body 41. The latch member 50 is moved to extend the four hooks 54 through gaps between the body 41 and the securing portion 31 to engage with the securing portion 31, to secure the heat conducting member 40 and the latch member 50 to the bracket 30.
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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 the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110232276.9 | Aug 2011 | CN | national |
