U.S. patent application number 13/483228 was filed with the patent office on 2013-02-21 for heat dissipating module supporting apparatus.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is JIN-BIAO JI, ZHI-JIANG YAO, CHAO-JUN ZHU. Invention is credited to JIN-BIAO JI, ZHI-JIANG YAO, CHAO-JUN ZHU.
Application Number | 20130043002 13/483228 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47697840 |
Filed Date | 2013-02-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130043002 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ZHU; CHAO-JUN ; et
al. |
February 21, 2013 |
HEAT DISSIPATING MODULE SUPPORTING APPARATUS
Abstract
A heat dissipating module supporting apparatus includes a
bracket, a heat conducting member, and a latch member. The bracket
includes a securing portion. The securing portion defines a holding
hole. The heat conducting member is engaged in the holding hole and
comprises a body. The body comprises a first touching surface and a
second touching surface opposite to the first touching surface. The
first touching surface is configured to abut a heat dissipating
module, and the second touching surface is configured to abut a
heat generating part. The latch member secures the body to the
securing portion and is removable from the securing portion to
disengage the body from securing portion.
Inventors: |
ZHU; CHAO-JUN; (Wuhan City,
CN) ; JI; JIN-BIAO; (Wuhan City, CN) ; YAO;
ZHI-JIANG; (Wuhan City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
ZHU; CHAO-JUN
JI; JIN-BIAO
YAO; ZHI-JIANG |
Wuhan City
Wuhan City
Wuhan City |
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CN
CN
CN |
|
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Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
Wuhan City
CN
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Family ID: |
47697840 |
Appl. No.: |
13/483228 |
Filed: |
May 30, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
165/67 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01L 23/427 20130101;
H01L 2924/0002 20130101; H01L 23/36 20130101; H01L 2924/00
20130101; H01L 2924/0002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
165/67 |
International
Class: |
F28F 9/007 20060101
F28F009/007 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 15, 2011 |
CN |
201110232276.9 |
Claims
1. A supporting apparatus comprising: a bracket, the bracket
comprises a securing portion, the securing portion defining a
holding hole; a heat conducting member, the heat conducting member
engaged in the holding hole and comprising a body, the body
comprising a first touching surface and a second touching surface
opposite to the first touching surface; the first touching surface
being configured to abut a heat dissipating module, the second
touching surface being adapted to abut a heat generating part; and
a latch member, the latch member secures the body to the securing
portion and is removable from the securing portion to disengage the
body from securing portion.
2. The supporting apparatus of claim 1, wherein a plurality of
blocking tabs are located on an inner surface of the holding hole,
the body further comprises a sidewall, the heat conducting member
further comprises a plurality of stopping portions on the sidewall,
and the plurality of stopping portions extend through the holding
hole to resist the plurality of blocking tabs.
3. The supporting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body is
substantially columnar.
4. The supporting apparatus of claim 3, wherein the latch member
comprises a latch ring, the latch ring defining a latch hole, and
the latch ring being elastically deformable to engage the heat
conducting member in the latch hole.
5. The supporting apparatus of claim 4, wherein a diameter of the
latch hole is smaller than a diameter of the body.
6. The supporting apparatus of claim 5, wherein the diameter of the
body is smaller than a diameter of the holding hole.
7. The supporting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the latch member
further comprises four hooks on the latch ring, and the four hooks
extend through the holding hole to engage with the securing
portion.
8. The supporting apparatus of claim 7, wherein the four hooks are
arranged at four corners of a rectangular.
9. The supporting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracket further
comprises four securing legs extending from the securing portion,
and each of the four securing legs defines a securing hole for
inserting a fastener.
10. The supporting apparatus of claim 9, wherein the four securing
legs are arranged at four corners of a rectangular.
11. A supporting apparatus comprising: a bracket, the bracket
comprising securing portion, the securing portion defining a
holding hole; a heat conducting member, the heat conducting member
engaged in the holding hole and comprising a body, the body
comprising a first touching surface and a second touching surface
opposite the first touching surface; the first touching surface
being configured to abut a heat dissipating module, the second
touching surface being configured to abut a heat generating part;
and a latch member, the latch member comprising a latch ring and at
least one hook located on the latch ring; wherein the latch ring is
elastically deformable to encircle the body, and the at least one
hook extends through the holding hole to engage with the securing
portion to secure the body to the securing portion.
12. The supporting apparatus of claim 11, wherein a plurality of
blocking tabs are located on an inner surface of the holding hole,
the body further comprises a sidewall, the heat conducting member
further comprises a plurality of stopping portions on the sidewall,
and the plurality of stopping portions extend through the holding
hole to resist the plurality of blocking tabs.
13. The supporting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the body is
substantially columnar.
14. The supporting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the latch ring
defining a latch hole, and the latch ring is elastically deformable
to engage the conducting member in the latch hole.
15. The supporting apparatus of claim 14, wherein a diameter of the
latch hole is smaller than a diameter of the body.
16. The supporting apparatus of claim 15, wherein the diameter of
the body is smaller than a diameter of the holding hole.
17. The supporting apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one
hook comprises four hooks on the latch ring, and the four hooks
extend through the holding hole to engage with the securing
portion.
18. The supporting apparatus of claim 17, wherein the four hooks
are arranged at four corners of a rectangular.
19. The supporting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the bracket
further comprises four securing legs extending from the securing
portion, and each of the four securing legs defines a securing hole
for inserting a fastener.
20. The supporting apparatus of claim 19, wherein the four securing
legs are arranged at four corners of a rectangular.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to supporting apparatuses,
and particularly to a supporting apparatus for a heat dissipating
module.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] 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.
[0005] Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] 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.
[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of a
supporting apparatus and a heat dissipating module.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a partially assembled view of a bracket, a heat
conducting member, and a latch member of FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the supporting apparatus of
FIG. 2.
[0010] FIG. 4 is an assembled view of the heat dissipating module
and the supporting apparatus of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] 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.
[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, a supporting apparatus of one
embodiment is configured to support a heat dissipating module 20
and includes a bracket 30, a heat conducting member 40, and a latch
member 50.
[0013] 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.
[0014] 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.
[0015] 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 FIG. 3), a
second touching surface 413 (shown in FIG. 2) and a sidewall 415.
In one embodiment, the first touching surface 411 is substantially
parallel to the second touching surface 413. The sidewall 415 is
connected to the first touching surface 411 and the second touching
surface 413. The plurality of stopping portions 46 are located on
the sidewall 415. In one embodiment, the body 41 is substantially
columnar, and a diameter of the body 41 is smaller than that of the
holding hole 32.
[0016] 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.
[0017] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in assembly, the heat conducting
member 40 is inserted into the holding hole 32, until the a
plurality of stopping portions 46 resist the plurality of blocking
tabs 34. The first touching surface 411 is exposed on a first side
of the securing portion 31, and the second touching surface 413 is
exposed on a second side of the securing portion 31 opposite to the
first side.
[0018] 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.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 4, in use, the heat dissipating module 20
is secured to supporting apparatus. The contacting portion 25 abuts
the first touching surface 411, and the second touching surface 413
abut a heat generating part (not shown). Heat generated by the heat
generating part is transferred to the plurality of heat dissipating
fins 21 by the heat conducting member 40.
[0020] 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.
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