U.S. patent application number 13/330780 was filed with the patent office on 2012-12-20 for mounting apparatus for fan.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to CHUNG CHAI, YUN-LUNG CHEN, CAN-MING LIANG, BIAO ZENG.
Application Number | 20120322359 13/330780 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47333937 |
Filed Date | 2012-12-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120322359 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; YUN-LUNG ; et
al. |
December 20, 2012 |
MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN
Abstract
A mounting assembly includes a fan and a plate. The fan includes
a number of locking pins. The plate defines a ventilation area
corresponding to the fan. A number of securing holes are defined by
the plate adjacent to a corner of the ventilation area. Two or more
raised blocks are located on the plate and adjacent an edge of the
ventilation area. The locking pins of the fan are slid into the
securing hole and at the limit of the securing hole the raised
blocks abut an edge of the fan to prevent the fan moving back out
of the securing hole.
Inventors: |
CHEN; YUN-LUNG; (Tu-Cheng,
TW) ; CHAI; CHUNG; (Tu-Cheng, TW) ; ZENG;
BIAO; (Wuhan City, CN) ; LIANG; CAN-MING;
(Wuhan City, CN) |
Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
Wuhan City
CN
|
Family ID: |
47333937 |
Appl. No.: |
13/330780 |
Filed: |
December 20, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
454/341 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/181 20130101;
G06F 1/20 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
454/341 |
International
Class: |
F24F 7/007 20060101
F24F007/007 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 14, 2011 |
CN |
201110158990.8 |
Claims
1. A mounting assembly, comprising: a fan comprising a locking pin;
and a plate defining a ventilation area corresponding to the fan, a
securing hole defined by the plate and adjacent a corner of the
ventilation area, and a block located on the plate and adjacent an
edge of the ventilation area; wherein the locking pin is locked in
the securing hole, and the block abuts an edge of the fan to
prevent the locking pin moving out of the securing hole.
2. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing hole
comprises a through hole and a receiving slot in communication with
the through hole, the locking pin comprises a connection portion
and a locking head, the connection portion is inserted in the
through hole and located in the receiving slot , and the locking
head locks on the plate.
3. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein the connection portion
is perpendicularly connected to the fan.
4. The mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein a diameter of the
locking head is larger than that of the connection portion, the
diameter of the locking head is smaller than that of the through
hole and larger than a width of receiving slot, and the diameter of
the connection portion is smaller than the width of receiving
slot.
5. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fan is aligned to
the ventilation area.
6. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing hole is
key-hole shaped.
7. The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing hole and
the block are separated by the ventilation area.
8. A mounting assembly, comprising: a fan comprising a frame, the
frame comprising a first piece, a locking pin located on a corner
of the first piece; and a plate defining a ventilation area
corresponding to the fan, the plate comprising a securing hole and
a block, and the securing hole and the block separated by the
ventilation area; wherein the fan is aligned to the ventilation
area, the locking pin is secured in the securing hole, the first
piece is located on the plate, and the block abuts an edge of the
fan to prevent the locking pin moving out of the securing hole.
9. The mounting assembly of claim 8, wherein the securing hole
comprises a through hole and a receiving slot in communication with
the through hole, the locking pin comprises a connection portion
and a locking head, the connection portion is inserted in the
through hole and located in the receiving slot, and the locking
head locks on the plate.
10. The mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein the connection
portion is perpendicularly connected to the first piece.
11. The mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein a diameter of the
locking head is larger than that of the connection portion, the
diameter of the locking head is smaller than that of the through
hole and larger than a width of receiving slot, and the diameter of
the connection portion is smaller than the width of receiving
slot.
12. The mounting assembly of claim 8, wherein the securing hole is
key-hole shaped.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] 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.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] 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.
[0005] 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.
[0006] Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] 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.
[0008] FIG. 1 is an exploded and isometric view of a mounting
apparatus and a fan of an embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the encircled portion II of
FIG. 1.
[0010] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the fan of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the encircled portion IV of
FIG. 3.
[0012] FIG. 5 is an assembled view of the mounting apparatus and
the fan of FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 6 is another assembled view of the mounting apparatus
and the fan of
[0014] FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] 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.
[0016] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a mounting apparatus in
accordance with an embodiment includes a plate 10. The mounting
apparatus is used to mount a fan 40 on the plate 10.
[0017] 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.
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the fan 40 includes a frame
41 and a plurality of blades 43 rotatably mounted in the frame 41.
The frame 41 includes a first piece 45 and a second piece 46. Each
corner of the first piece 45 has a locking pin 47. The locking pin
47 includes a connection portion 471 and a locking head 472. The
connection portion 471 is perpendicularly connected to the first
piece 45. The locking head 472 is connected on a distal end of the
connection portion 471. A diameter of the locking head 472 is
substantially larger than that of the connection portion 471. The
diameter of the locking head 472 is smaller than that of the
through hole 151 and larger than the width of receiving slot 153.
The diameter of the connection portion 471 is smaller than the
width of receiving slot 153.
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, to mount the fan 40, the locking
pins 47 of the fan 40 are aligned to the securing holes 15 of the
plate 10. The locking head 472 of a locking pin 47 is inserted
through a through hole 151. The connection portion 471 of the
locking pin 47 is received in the through hole 151. At this
position, the first piece 45 of the fan 40 rides on top of the
blocks 16. Then, the fan 40 is moved sideways on the plate 10. The
connection portion 471 of the locking pin 47 slides into the
receiving slot 153 from the through hole 151. The first piece 45
slides over the blocks 16 and drops onto the plate 10 as the
locking pins 47 reach the end of the receiving slot 153. The blocks
16 abut an edge of the plate 10 to stop the fan 40 sliding back.
Simultaneously, the locking heads 472 of the locking pins 47 are
captive on the outside of the plate 10, and the fan 40 is mounted
on the plate 10. The fan 40 is aligned to the ventilation area
12.
[0020] 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.
[0021] 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.
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