U.S. patent application number 13/275334 was filed with the patent office on 2013-04-11 for mounting device for fan.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is HAI-QING ZHOU. Invention is credited to HAI-QING ZHOU.
Application Number | 20130087310 13/275334 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48041319 |
Filed Date | 2013-04-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130087310 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ZHOU; HAI-QING |
April 11, 2013 |
MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN
Abstract
A mounting device for fixing a fan includes a board, a frame,
and two shockproof members. The board defines a vent. Two blocking
pieces perpendicularly extend from the board at opposite sides of
the vent. The frame is sandwiched between the blocking pieces. Two
tabs extend from opposite sides of the frame. Each shockproof
member is mounted between one of the blocking pieces and a
corresponding one of the tabs.
Inventors: |
ZHOU; HAI-QING; (Shenzhen
City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
ZHOU; HAI-QING |
Shenzhen City |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
Shenzhen City
CN
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Family ID: |
48041319 |
Appl. No.: |
13/275334 |
Filed: |
October 18, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
165/67 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 7/20172
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
165/67 |
International
Class: |
F28F 9/00 20060101
F28F009/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 11, 2011 |
CN |
201110305747.4 |
Claims
1. A mounting device for fixing a fan, comprising: a board defining
a first vent, two opposite blocking pieces extending from the board
at opposite sides of the first vent; a frame receiving the fan, and
attached to the board between the blocking pieces, two tabs
extending from opposite sides of the frame and fixed to the
corresponding blocking pieces; and two shockproof members each
mounted between one of the blocking pieces and a corresponding one
of the tabs.
2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the tabs and the
blocking pieces each define a through hole, a fastener extends
through the through hole of each tab and the corresponding
shockproof member, to engage with the corresponding blocking
piece.
3. The mounting device of claim 2, wherein the frame comprises a
first cover and a second cover attached to opposite ends of the
fan, the second cover is attached to the board.
4. The mounting device of claim 3, wherein the first cover
comprises a first blocking plate abuts against a first end of the
fan, and two side plates extending from opposite sides of the first
blocking plate abuts against opposite sides of the fan, the tabs
extend from the corresponding side plates.
5. The mounting device of claim 4, wherein the second cover
comprises a second blocking plate sandwiched between a second end
of the fan and the board, and a blocking portion extending from the
second blocking plate abut against a top of the fan.
6. The mounting device of claim 5, wherein a projection protrudes
from the board above the first vent, the blocking portion comprises
a first portion perpendicularly extending out from a top side of
the second blocking plate and a second portion perpendicularly
extending up from a side of the first portion opposite to the
second blocking plate, a protrusion protrudes from the second
portion to engage with the projection.
7. The mounting device of claim 5, wherein the first blocking plate
defines a second vent, the second blocking plate defines a third
vent, the second and third vents both align with the first
vent.
8. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the shockproof members
are made of elastic material.
9. The mounting device of claim 8, wherein the elastic material is
rubber.
10. An assembly comprising: a board defining a first vent, two
opposite blocking pieces extending from the board at opposite sides
of the first vent; a fan; a frame receiving the fan, and attached
to the board between the blocking pieces, with the fan aligning
with the first vent, two tabs extending from opposite sides of the
frame and fixed to the corresponding blocking pieces; and two
shockproof members each mounted between one of the blocking pieces
and a corresponding one of the tabs.
11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the tabs and the blocking
pieces each define a through hole, a fastener extends through the
through hole of each blocking piece and the corresponding
shockproof member, to engage with the corresponding tab.
12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the frame comprises a first
cover and a second cover attached to opposite ends of the fan, the
second cover is attached to the board.
13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein the first cover comprises a
first blocking plate abuts against a first end of the fan, and two
side plates extending from opposite sides of the first blocking
plate to abut against opposite sides of the fan, the tabs extend
from the corresponding side plates.
14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the second cover comprises a
second blocking plate sandwiched between a second end of the fan
and the board, and a blocking portion extending from the second
blocking plate to abut against a top of the fan.
15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein a projection protrudes from
the board above the first vent, the blocking portion comprises a
first portion perpendicularly extending out from a top side of the
second blocking plate and a second portion perpendicularly
extending up from a side of the first portion opposite to the
second blocking plate, a protrusion protrudes from the second
portion to engage with the projection.
16. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the first blocking plate
defines a second vent, the second blocking plate defines a third
vent, the second and third vents both align with the fan and the
first vent.
17. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the shockproof members are
made of elastic material.
18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the elastic material is
rubber.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a device for mounting a
fan.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Many electronic devices use fans to cool electronic
components. However, shock generated by fans is often transmitted
to other components mounted in the electronic device. If the shock
is too strong, it will affect the components that rely on
mechanical heads to read and write date, such as hard drives and
tape drives to work properly, and can even cause errors. Therefore
there is room for improvement in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Many aspects of the present 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 present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views
are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding
parts throughout the several views.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary
embodiment of a mounting device, together with two fans.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a partially assembled, isometric view of the
mounting device of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an assembled, isometric view of the mounting
device of FIG. 1
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is
illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. 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.
[0010] Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary embodiment of a mounting
device for mounting a fan 10 includes a board 20, a frame 30
(labeled in FIG. 2), four fasteners 60, and four shockproof members
40.
[0011] The fan 10 includes two spaced plates 12 at opposite ends,
each plate 12 defines four corner holes 120.
[0012] The board 20 can be installed in an electronic device so
that airflow from the fan 10 can be directed as desired. In this
embodiment, the board 20 is installed to a bottom wall 70 of a
chassis of an electronic device. The board 20 defines a vent 24. A
substantially wedge-shaped projection 26 protrudes from the board
20 above the vent 24. Two substantially L-shaped blocking pieces 28
extend from the board 20 at opposite sides of the vent 24. Each
blocking piece 28 includes a first piece 280 perpendicular to the
bottom wall 70, and a second piece 282 perpendicularly extending
from a side of the first piece 280 toward the other blocking piece
28. Each second piece 282 defines two through holes 284.
[0013] The frame 30 includes a first cover 32 and a second cover
34. The first cover 32 includes a blocking plate 320 and two side
plates 322 perpendicularly extending back from opposite sides of
the blocking plate 320. A tab 324 substantially perpendicularly
extends out from a bottom side of each blocking plate 320 and
defines two fixing holes 326. The second cover 34 includes a
blocking plate 341 and an L-shaped blocking portion 340 extending
from a top of the blocking plate 341. The blocking portion 340
includes a first portion 344 perpendicularly extending outward from
the top of the blocking portion 340 and a second portion 346
perpendicularly extending up from a side of the first portion 344
opposite to the blocking plate 341. A substantially wedge-shaped
protrusion 342 protrudes from a side of the second portion 346,
facing the first portion 344. The blocking plates 320 and 341 each
defines a vent 302 in a center and four corner holes 300
corresponding to the corner holes 120.
[0014] Each shockproof member 40 is substantially round, and
defines a through hole 42 in a center. The shockproof member 40 is
made of elastic material, such as rubber.
[0015] Each fastener 60 includes a head 62 and an extension portion
64 extending from the head 62.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 2, in assembly, the first and second
covers 32 and 34 are attached to opposite ends of the fan 10. The
blocking plates 320 and 341 abut against the corresponding plates
12. The side plates 322 abut against opposite sides of the fan 10.
The first portion 344 abuts against a top of the fan 10. Eight
screws 50 extend through the corresponding corner holes 300 and the
corresponding corner holes 120, to fix the fan 10 in the frame
30.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 3, the extension portions 64 extend
through the corresponding fixing holes 326 and the through holes 42
of the corresponding shockproof members 40, to fix the shockproof
members 40 to the bottom surface of the corresponding tabs 324. The
heads 62 abut against tops of the tabs 324. The frame 30 together
with the fan 10 is then inserted between the blocking pieces 28.
The extension portions 64 are then extended through the
corresponding through holes 284, until the shockproof members 40
abut against the corresponding second pieces 282. The protrusion
342 is blocked under the projection 26. The vents 302 and the fan
10 align with the vent 24
[0018] In uninstalling the fan 10, the second portion 346 is
deformed away from the board 20 to disengaging the protrusion 342
from the projection 26. The frame 30 is then moved up to disengage
the fasteners 60 from the blocking pieces 28. Therefore, the fan 10
together with the frame 30 can be readily removed
[0019] In other embodiment, the protrusion 342 may extend from a
side of the top of the blocking plate 341 away from the blocking
portion 340.
[0020] It is believed that the present embodiments and their
advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and
various changes may be made thereto without departing from the
spirit and scope of the description or sacrificing all of their
material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely
being exemplary embodiments.
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