# US 12,215,714 B2 · Fan cage assembly and electronic device including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,215,714 B2 - Document ID: US12215714B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/170,643 - Filed: 2023-02-17 - Published: 2024-03-21 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2022-09-21 - Assignees: Wistron Corporation - Applicants: Wistron Corp. - Inventors: Wei-Hao Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12215714B2 ## CPC - F04D 29/646: {Mounting or removal of fans} - F04D 25/166: {using fans} - F04D 29/522: {especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps} - F04D 29/601: {specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps} - H05K 7/20172: {Fan mounting or fan specifications} - H05K 7/20727: {within server blades for removing heat from heat source} - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A fan cage assembly includes a cage and a handle mechanism, the handle mechanism includes a mount member including a mount portion and an extension portion respectively located at different sides of the cage and an operative member movably disposed on the extension portion of the mount member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fan cage assembly, comprising: a cage; and a handle mechanism comprising: a mount member comprising a mount portion and an extension portion which are respectively located at different sides of the cage; and an operative member movably disposed on the extension portion of the mount member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fan cage assembly according to claim 1, wherein the operative member is selectively switched between a stored position and an operative position; when the operative member is in the stored position, an outermost portion of the handle mechanism protrudes from the cage by a first distance; when the operative member is in the operative position, an outermost portion of the handle mechanism protrudes from the cage by a second distance, and the second distance is shorter than the first distance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fan cage assembly according to claim 2, wherein the operative member is pivotably connected to the extension portion of the mount member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fan cage assembly according to claim 3, wherein the mount member further comprises a retaining structure, the mount portion of the mount member comprises a fixed end and a free end located opposite to each other, the mount portion is fixed to the cage via the fixed end, the extension portion of the mount member is connected to the mount portion via the free end, the retaining structure protrudes from the mount portion and is located between the fixed end and the free end, when the operative member is in the stored position, the retaining structure extends out an outer surface of the cage. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The fan cage assembly according to claim 4, wherein the mount member further comprises a pushed portion which extends outwardly from the free end of the mount portion, the operative member comprises a main portion and a pushing portion which extends outwardly from the main portion, when the operative member is in the stored position, the pushed portion is pressed against by the pushing portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The fan cage assembly according to claim 3, wherein the operative member comprises a main portion and a stopping structure which extends outwardly from the main portion, when the operative member is in the operative position, the extension portion of the mount member is pressed against by the stopping structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The fan cage assembly according to claim 2, wherein the mount member further comprises an elastic tab and an engagement portion which protrudes from the elastic tab, the operative member has an engagement hole portion, when the operative member is in the stored position, the elastic tab penetrates through the engagement hole portion, and the operative member is pressed against by the engagement portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The fan cage assembly according to claim 2, wherein the operative member is slidably disposed on the extension portion of the mount member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The fan cage assembly according to claim 8, wherein the mount member further comprises a groove portion located at the extension portion, the operative member comprises a main portion and an elastic arm portion which extends outwardly from the main portion, a portion of the elastic arm portion is slidably disposed in the groove portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The fan cage assembly according to claim 1, wherein the handle mechanism is a first handle mechanism, the fan cage assembly further comprises a second handle mechanism, the first handle mechanism and the second handle mechanism are respectively located at two opposite sides of the cage, the second handle mechanism comprises another mount member and another operative member, the another mount member of the second handle mechanism comprises another mount portion and another extension portion, the another extension portion and the another mount portion of the second handle mechanism are respectively located at different sides of the cage, the another operative member of the second handle mechanism is movably disposed on the another extension portion of the second handle mechanism, the first handle mechanism has an operative portion, the second handle mechanism has another operative portion, and the operative portion of the first handle mechanism and the another operative portion of the second handle mechanism are misaligned with each other. ### Claim 11 An electronic device, comprising: a housing; and a fan module, comprising: a cage disposed on the housing; and a handle mechanism comprising: a mount member comprising a mount portion and an extension portion respectively located at different sides of the cage; and an operative member movably disposed on the extension portion of the mount member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, further comprising a rear cover disposed on the housing, wherein the fan module further comprises a module casing removably accommodated in the housing, the cage is removably accommodated in the module casing and arranged adjacent to a side of the module casing located close to the rear cover. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the operative member is selectively switched between a stored position and an operative position; when the operative member is in the stored position, an outermost portion of the handle mechanism protrudes from the cage by a first distance; when the operative member is in the operative position, an outermost portion of the handle mechanism protrudes from the cage by a second distance, and the second distance is shorter than the first distance. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the operative member is pivotably connected to the extension portion of the mount member, the mount member further comprises a retaining structure, the mount portion of the mount member comprises a fixed end and a free end located opposite to each other, the mount portion is fixed to the cage via the fixed end, the extension portion of the mount member is connected to the mount portion via the free end, the retaining structure protrudes from the mount portion and is located between the fixed end and the free end, when the operative member is in the stored position, the retaining structure extends out an outer surface of the cage and engages with the module casing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the mount member further comprises a pushed portion which extends outwardly from the free end of the mount portion, the operative member comprises a main portion and a pushing portion which extends outwardly from the main portion, when the operative member is in the stored position, the pushed portion is pressed against by the pushing portion, and the retaining structure on the mount portion extends out the outer surface of the cage. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the operative member comprises a main portion and a stopping structure which extends outwardly from the main portion, when the operative member is in the operative position, the extension portion of the mount member is pressed against by the stopping structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the mount member further comprises an elastic tab and an engagement portion which protrudes from the elastic tab, the operative member has an engagement hole portion, when the operative member is in the stored position, the elastic tab penetrates through the engagement hole portion, and the operative member is pressed against by the engagement portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the operative member is slidably disposed on the extension portion of the mount member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the mount member further comprises a groove portion located at the extension portion, the operative member comprises a main portion and an elastic arm portion which extends outwardly from the main portion, a portion of the elastic arm portion is slidably disposed in the groove portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the handle mechanism is a first handle mechanism, the fan cage assembly further comprises a second handle mechanism, the first handle mechanism and the second handle mechanism are respectively located at two opposite sides of the cage, the second handle mechanism comprises another mount member and another operative member, the another mount member of the second handle mechanism comprises another mount portion and another extension portion, the another extension portion and the another mount portion of the second handle mechanism are respectively located at different sides of the cage, the another operative member of the second handle mechanism movably disposed on the another extension portion of the second handle mechanism, the another operative member of the second handle mechanism is movably disposed on the another extension portion of the second handle mechanism, the first handle mechanism has an operative portion, the second handle mechanism has another operative portion, and the operative portion of the first handle mechanism and the another operative portion of the second handle mechanism are misaligned with each other.