U.S. patent application number 13/937565 was filed with the patent office on 2014-06-05 for electronic device assembly with fan.
The applicant listed for this patent is HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to CHING-YI SHIH, LI-KAN YEH.
Application Number | 20140154067 13/937565 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50825626 |
Filed Date | 2014-06-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140154067 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SHIH; CHING-YI ; et
al. |
June 5, 2014 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY WITH FAN
Abstract
An electronic device assembly includes a fan module, a frame,
and a bottom plate of an electronic device enclosure. The fan
module includes a cover, a fan secured to the cover. The frame is
secured to the bottom plate. The cover is secured to the frame. The
frame, the cover, and the bottom plate define a receiving space
receiving the fan.
Inventors: |
SHIH; CHING-YI; (New Taipei,
TW) ; YEH; LI-KAN; (New Taipei, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
New Taipei |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
50825626 |
Appl. No.: |
13/937565 |
Filed: |
July 9, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
415/201 ;
415/206 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F04D 29/646 20130101;
G06F 1/203 20130101; F04D 25/0613 20130101; F04D 29/4206 20130101;
F04D 29/601 20130101; F04D 29/4226 20130101; F04D 29/282
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
415/201 ;
415/206 |
International
Class: |
F04D 29/42 20060101
F04D029/42 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 3, 2012 |
TW |
101145255 |
Claims
1. An electronic device assembly comprising: a fan module
comprising a cover, a fan secured to the cover, and a frame secured
to the cover; and a bottom plate of an electronic device enclosure;
wherein the frame is secured to the bottom plate; the cover facing
the bottom plate; the frame, the cover, and the bottom plate
cooperatively define a receiving space; and the fan is located in
the receiving space between the cover and the bottom plate.
2. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, wherein the bottom
plate is integrated with the frame.
3. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame is
removably mounted on the bottom plate.
4. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame is
substantially a "U" shaped.
5. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, wherein the bottom
wall defines a plurality of ventilation holes, and the frame
surrounds the plurality of ventilation holes.
6. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, wherein the
electronic device enclosure is a keyboard enclosure.
7. The electronic device assembly of claim 1, further comprising a
mounting member, wherein the mounting member secures the fan to the
cover.
8. The electronic device assembly of claim 7, wherein the fan
comprises a plurality of blades and a rotating portion connected to
the plurality of blades; the rotating portion comprises a rotating
shaft and defines a mounting slot; the cover defines a through
hole; and the mounting member comprises a mounting portion, and the
mounting portion is engaged in the mounting slot through the
through hole.
9. The electronic device assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting
member further comprises an installation arm and a mounting post
extending from the installation arm; the cover further defines an
installation slot and an inserting hole in a distal end of the
installation slot; the installation arm is received in the
installation slot, and the mounting post is engaged in the
inserting hole.
10. An electronic device assembly comprising: a fan module
comprising a cover, a fan secured to the cover, and a frame secured
to the cover; a bottom plate of an electronic device enclosure; and
a mounting member securing the fan to the cover and comprising a
mounting portion; wherein the frame is secured to the bottom plate;
the cover facing the bottom plate; the frame, the cover, and the
bottom plate cooperatively define a receiving space; the fan is
located in the receiving space between the cover and the bottom
plate; the fan comprises a plurality of blades and a rotating
portion connected to the plurality of blades; the rotating portion
comprises a rotating shaft and defines a mounting slot; the cover
defines a through hole; and the mounting portion is engaged in the
mounting slot through the through hole.
11. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the bottom
plate is integrated with the frame.
12. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the frame
is removably mounted on the bottom plate.
13. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the frame
is substantially a "U" shaped.
14. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the bottom
wall defines a plurality of ventilation holes, and the frame
surrounds the plurality of ventilation holes.
15. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the
electronic device enclosure is a keyboard enclosure.
16. The electronic device assembly of claim 10, wherein the
mounting member further comprises an installation arm and a
mounting post extending from the installation arm; the cover
further defines an installation slot and an inserting hole in a
distal end of the installation slot; the installation arm is
received in the installation slot, and the mounting post is engaged
in the inserting hole.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to electronic device
assembles, and particularly to an electronic device assembly with a
fan.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Fan assemblies in notebook computers typically include a top
cover, a bottom cover, an installation frame, and a fan body. The
installation frame connects between the top cover and the bottom
cover, and the installation frame, the top cover and the bottom
cover cooperatively defines a receiving space, which receives the
fan body therein. The top cover or the bottom cover can be secured
to a chassis of the notebook computer, to secure the fan assembly
in the notebook computer. However, the securing process of the fan
assembly is time-consuming, and the fan assembly can be complicated
and costly. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the
art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] 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.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of one embodiment of
an electronic device assembly.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an assembled, isometric view of the electronic
device assembly of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an exploded, isometric view of another embodiment
of an electronic device assembly.
[0009] FIG. 4 is an assembled, isometric view of the electronic
device assembly of FIG. 3.
[0010] FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 4, but viewed from a different
from aspect.
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] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an electronic device assembly.
The electronic device assembly includes a bottom plate 10 of an
electronic device enclosure and a fan module 200. In one
embodiment, the electronic device enclosure is a notebook computer
enclosure.
[0013] The bottom plate 10 includes a plate body 11 and an
installation frame 12. The plate body 11 defines a plurality of
validation holes 112. In the illustrated embodiment, the
installation frame 12 is "U" shaped. The installation frame 12
surrounds the plurality of validation holes 112. The plate body 11
may be, for example, made of plastic, and the installation frame 12
is integrated with the plate body 11.
[0014] The fan module 200 includes a fan 20, a cover 30, and a
mounting member 50. The fan 20 includes a plurality of blades 21
and a rotating portion 23 connected to the plurality of blades 21.
The rotating portion 23 includes a rotating shaft 231 and defines a
mounting slot 232.
[0015] The cover 30 defines a plurality of air inlet 31, a through
hole 32, two installation slots 33, and an inserting hole 35 in a
distal end of each installation slot 33. In the illustrated
embodiment, the cover 30 is substantially "U" shaped.
[0016] The mounting member 50 includes a mounting portion 51, two
installation arms 53 extending from opposite ends of the mounting
portion 51, and a mounting post 55 extending from a distal end of
each installation arm 53.
[0017] FIG. 2 shows that, in assembly, the mounting member 50 and
the fan 20 are positioned on opposite sides of the cover 30. The
mounting portion 51 is inserted through the through hole 32 and
engaged in the mounting slot 232. The mounting portion 51 is
rotatable relative to the cover 30 in the through hole 32. The
installation arm 53 is received in the installation slot 33, and
the mounting post 55 is engaged in the inserting hole 35. Thus, the
fan 20 is secured to the cover 30.
[0018] The fan module 200 is positioned in the installation frame
12. The cover 30 is secured to the installation frame 12 by screws
or other conventional securing methods. Thus, the fan module 200 is
secured to the bottom plate 10. The fan 20 is located between the
cover 30 and the plate body 11. In use, the rotating shaft 231 is
rotated by a motor (not shown) to rotate the blades 21, the
rotating portion 23, and the mounting portion 51 relative to the
cover 30.
[0019] Because the installation frame 12 is integrated with the
plate body 11 and the fan module 200 is secured to the installation
frame 12 directly through the cover 30, the fan module 200
eliminates the need for another cover and an additional securing
process between the installation frame 12 and the other cover,
which reduce cost and a results in a simpler securing process
between the fan module 200 and the bottom plate 10.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of an electronic
device assembly. The electronic device assembly includes a bottom
wall 60 of an electronic device enclosure and a fan module 200'. In
the alternative embodiment, the electronic device enclosure is a
keyboard enclosure, and the bottom wall 60 is a bottom plate of the
keyboard enclosure (shown as in FIG. 5).
[0021] The bottom wall 60 defines a plurality of openings 61. In
the alternative embodiment, the bottom wall 60 may be made of
metal, for example.
[0022] The fan module 200' includes a fan 20', a cover 30', a
mounting member 50', and a securing frame 70. The fan 20' includes
a plurality of blades 21' and a rotating portion 23' connected to
the plurality of blades 21'. The rotating portion 23' includes a
rotating shaft 231' and defines a mounting slot 232'.
[0023] The cover 30' defines a plurality of air inlets 31', a
through hole 32', and two installation slots 33'. The cover 30'
further defines an inserting hole 35' in a distal end of each
installation slot 33'. In the alternative embodiment, the cover 30'
is substantially "U" shaped.
[0024] The mounting member 50' includes a mounting portion 51' and
two installation arms 53' extending from opposite ends of the
mounting portion 51'. The mounting member 50' further includes a
mounting post 55' extending from a distal end of each installation
arm 53'.
[0025] The securing frame 70 includes a "U" shaped frame body 71
and a securing piece 73 extending from the frame body 71.
[0026] FIG. 4 shows that in assembly, the mounting member 50' and
the fan 20' are positioned in opposite sides of the cover 30'. The
mounting portion 51' is inserted through the through hole 32' and
engaged in the mounting slot 232'. The mounting portion 51' is
rotatable relative to the cover 30' in the through hole 32'. The
installation arm 53' is received in the installation slot 33', and
the mounting post 55' is engaged in the inserting hole 35'. Thus,
the fan 20' is secured to the cover 30'. The cover 30' is secured
to the frame body 71 by screws or other conventional securing
methods. Thus, the fan module 200' is assembled. The fan module
200' is placed on the bottom wall 60 and above the opening 61. The
securing piece 73 is secured to the bottom wall 60 by screws or
other conventional securing methods. In use, the rotating shaft
231' is rotated by a motor (not shown) to rotate the blades 21',
the rotating portion 23', and the mounting portion 51' relative to
the cover 30'.
[0027] Because the fan module 200' is secured to the bottom wall 60
directly through the securing frame 70, the fan module 200'
eliminates the need for another cover and an additional securing
process between the frame body 71 and the other cover, which reduce
cost and results in a simpler securing process between the fan
module 200' and the bottom wall 60.
[0028] 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 the 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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