Patent Application
20170182608
This application claims priority to TW patent application no. 104144199 filed on Dec. 29, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to an installing assembly and a heat sink using the same.
Heat generated by light sources mounted in an electronic device is generally dissipated by a heat sink assembled in the electronic device. The heat sink is generally mounted in the electronic device via screws, which results in inconvenient in installation and demolition of the heat sink.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures:
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially rectangular” means that the object resembles a rectangle, but can have one or more deviations from a true rectangle. The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
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The bottom plate 111 defines two first grooves 115. The first grooves 115 are closed to the end plate 113. The two first grooves 115 are parallel to and spaced from each other. Each first groove 115 penetrates through top to bottom surfaces of the bottom plate 111. An extension direction of each first groove 115 is perpendicular to the end plate 113.
The end plate 113 defines a chamber 116 for receiving the handle 12. The chamber 116 penetrates through the end plate 113 and is communicated to the cavity 114. In this exemplary embodiment, the chamber 116 is substantially U-shaped facing the bottom plate 111.
Each side plate 112 includes a flange 117 formed on the inner surface thereof for fixing a corresponding elastic member 14. The flange 117 is closed to and spaced from the end plate 113 and perpendicular to the side plate 112. The two flanges 117 are parallel to the end plate 113.
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Each fixing portion 122 defines an axle hole 1221. The axle holes 1221 are defined away from the operating portion 121. The handle 12 is rotatablely mounted on the side plates 112 of the case 11 via the axle holes 1221. Specifically, the operating portion 121 of the handle 12 is located outside of the cavity 114 of the case 11. The two fixing portions 122 of the handle 12 are inserted into the chamber 116 of the case 11 and further into the cavity 114 to be mounted on the side plates 112 of the case 11 via the axle holes 1221. The handle 12 can be rotated with respect to the axle holes 1221 and actively connected with the case 11. Thus, the handle 12 can be folded in the chamber 116 of the case 11, as shown in
Each resisting portion 123 includes a bulge 1231 formed on its surface. The bulge 1231 is perpendicular to the resisting portion 123. The bulge 1231 is closed to the fixing portion 122. Each bulge 1231 extends from a corresponding resisting portion 123 toward another resisting portion 123. The two bulges 1231 face to each other. Each bulge 1231 is located between the axle hole 1221 of the fixing portion 122 and the peak A of the resisting portion 123.
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The fixing board 131 is a strip board. The fixing board 131 is perpendicular to the end plate 113. The fixing board 131 is fixed on the bottom plate 111 of the case 11 and located in the cavity 114. Specifically, a second end 1312 of the fixing board 131 away from the 113 is fixed on the bottom plate 111 of the case 11 via screws. The first end 1314 of the fixing board 131 closed to the end plate 113 can be uplifted away from the bottom plate 111 under an external force. Two blocks 1311 are formed on the first end 1314 of the fixing board 131. The two blocks 1311 extend from the first end 1314 of the fixing board 131 away from the same side of the fixing board 131. The two blocks 1311 are perpendicular to the fixing board 131. Each block 1311 is substantially triangular. A width of the block 1311 is gradually reduced away from the fixing board 131. Each block 1311 is held in a corresponding first groove 115, as shown in
The extension board 132 is perpendicular to the fixing board 131 and parallel to the end plate 113. The extension board 132 is mounted on the bottom plate 111 of the case 11. The extension board 132 and the fixing board 131 together form a T-shaped structure. Preferable, a connecting point between the fixing board 131 and extension board 132 is a mid-point of the extension board 132.
Each bracket 133 is perpendicular to the extension board 132 and parallel to the side plate 112 of the case 11. The two brackets 133 and the extension board 132 together form a U-shaped structure. Each bracket 133 is closed to a corresponding side plate 112 and spaced from the corresponding side plate 112. Each resisting portion 123 of the handle 12 is located between the bracket 133 and the corresponding side plate 112. Each bracket 133 includes a slide opening 1331. The slide opening 1331 is defined for held the bulge 1231 of the handle 12. Each slide opening 1331 is substantially ear-shaped. The slide opening 1331 faces the end plate 113. The bulges 1231 can slip into/out of the slide openings 1331 while the handle 12 rotated.
The elastic members 14 are respectively fixed on the flanges 117 of the case 11. Each elastic member 14 is substantially V-shaped. An opening of the elastic member 14 faces the end plate 113. Each elastic member 14 includes a first section 141 and a second section 142. One end of the first section 141 is connected to the second section 142, and the other end of the first section 141 is fixed on the flange 117 of the case 11. Specifically, each elastic member 14 is located between the bracket 133 of the support 13 and the corresponding side plate 112. And each elastic member 14 faces the resisting portion 123 of the handle 12. The peak A of the resisting portion 123 can slide along the second section 142 while the handle 12 rotated. For convenience, the connecting peak between the first section 141 and the second section 142 is defined as peak B.
The cooling module 2 is mounted in the case 11 of the installing assembly 1. Specifically, the cooling module 2 is fixed on the two side plates 112 of the case 11. The cooling module 2 is received in the cavity 114 and located upon the fixing board 131 of the support 13.
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The handle 12 is rotated to be out of the chamber 116. While the 12 rotated, the bulges 1231 of the resisting portions 123 gradually slide into the slide openings 1331 of the brackets 133. The handle 12 is sequentially rotated until the peak A resisted the peak B. At this moment, the handle 12 is at a horizontal attitude, as shown in
Then, the heat sink 100 is pushed into an electronic device (not shown in the figures) with the housing 200 via the operating portion 121 of the handle 12 to make the blocks 1311 of the support 13 corresponding to the second grooves 210 of the housing 200.
At last, the handle 12 is rotated in a reverse direction to be at a vertical attitude and received in the chamber 116 of the case 11, as shown in
In a similar way, the heat sink 100 is dismantled as following:
The handle 12 is rotated to be out of the chamber 116. While the handle 12 rotated, the bulges 1231 of the resisting portions 123 gradually slide into the slide openings 1331 of the brackets 133. The 12 is sequentially rotated until the 12 being perpendicular to the 113 and the peaks A of the resisting portions 123 resisting the peaks B of the elastic members 14. At this moment, the bulges 1231 of the resisting portions 123 are completely held in the slide openings 1331 of the support 13. The end 1314 of the fixing board of the support 13 is uplifted and the blocks 1311 of the support 13 are out of the second grooves 210 of the housing 200. Then, the heat sink 100 is pulled out of the electrical device via the operating portion 121 of the handle 12. The handle 12 is rotated to be received in the chamber 116 of the case 11.
Compared to the traditional heat sinks, the heat sink 100 in the present disclosure is installed and dismantled via the interaction between the handle 12, the support 13 and the elastic members 14. The heat sink 100 is installed via being pushed into the electronic device and folding the handle 12; and the heat sink 100 is dismantled via unfolding the handle 12 and being pulled out of the electronic device, thereof being more simple and convenient in installation and demolition.
The embodiment shown and described above is only an example. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of the installing assembly. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104144199 | Dec 2015 | TW | national |
