1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mounting apparatuses for fans, more particularly, to a mounting apparatus which can conveniently and firmly secure a fan to a computer enclosure.
2. Description of Related Art
Computers include a central processing unit (CPU) and a power supply. Heat generated from the CPU is removed from the CPU by a fan attached to the CPU. There is usually a fan for the power supply to assist in cooling the power supply as well.
The fans are generally mounted in the computer enclosures by screws which require the use of a tool. The attachment procedure is tedious and inconvenient, especially when the enclosure is small. Furthermore, other components in the enclosure are prone to be accidentally damaged during the attachment procedure.
Therefore, 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 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 plate 10 defines a plurality of vents thereof to form a generally circular ventilation area 12 for air movement between an outside and an inside of the plate 10. A securing hole 15 is located adjacent each corner of the ventilation area 12. The securing hole 15 is key-hole shaped and includes a through hole 151 and a receiving slot 153. The through hole 151 is in communication with the receiving slot 153. A width of the receiving slot 153 is smaller than a diameter of the through hole 151. The receiving slot 153 extends in a horizontal direction. A pair of blocks 16 are located on the plate 10 and adjacent an edge of the ventilation area 12, and a line drawn through the blocks 16 is substantially vertical.
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To disassemble the fan 40, the first piece 45 is lifted above the blocks 16. The connection portion 471 is then able to slide from the receiving slot 153 to the through hole 151. The locking pins 47 can be pulled out of the securing holes 15 to detach the fan 40 from the plate 10.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure 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 invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201110158990.8 | Jun 2011 | CN | national |