Patent Application
20110090636
1. Technical Field
The disclosure generally relates to heat dissipating systems, especially to a heat dissipating system used in a computer system.
2. Description of Related Art
In some computers and servers, a fan module is placed on the central processing unit (CPU) to remove heat generated by the CPU and other electronic components, and another fan module is secured to a rear plate or a front plate of a computer or server chassis and aligned with the CPU. However, because the another fan module described above is aligned with the CPU, heat generated by a disk drive module, placed on the front panel of the computer far away from the CPU, may not be dissipated efficiently.
Therefore there is a need for improvement in 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 enclosure 70 includes a front panel 71, a rear panel 72 parallel to the front panel 71, a top panel 73 connecting between the front panel 71 and the rear panel 72, and the side panel 74. The front panel 71, the rear panel 72, and the top panel 73 are perpendicular to the side panel 74. Disk drive modules 75 are disposed on the front panel 71 and near the top panel 73. A plurality of openings 711 is defined in the front panel 71. A plurality of airflow holes 733 is defined in the top panel 73 corresponding to the disk drive modules 75. The airflow holes 733 are disposed in the top panel 73 in a rectangle shape.
A motherboard (not labeled) is disposed on the side panel 74 of the computer enclosure 70. The motherboard is generally parallel to the side panel. The first fan module 10 is disposed on a CPU (not shown) of the motherboard.
The second fan module 76 is disposed on the rear panel 72. The rear panel 72 defines a first output vent 723 corresponding to the second fan module 761 of the computer power source 76, and a second output vent 725 corresponding to the third fan module 77.
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The heat sink 30 includes a base 31, a plurality of fins 32 extending radially from the base 31, and four securing portions 33 extending from the base 31. Each securing portion 33 includes a first mounting portion 331 and a second mounting portion 332. The first mounting portion 331 includes a fastener 3311 capable of securing the heat sink 30 to the motherboard. The second mounting portion 332 defines a securing hole 3321. Each fin 32 includes a first edge 321 and a second edge 322 perpendicular to the first edge 321. An angle portion 323 is corporately defined by the first edge 321 and the second edge 322.
The fan 50 includes four securing portions 51 extending therefrom. Each securing portion 51 defines a through hole 511 therein.
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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 preferred embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the preferred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200920312588.9 | Oct 2009 | CN | national |
