Adjustable cooling fan apparatus
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsChao-Jung CHEN, Hou-Hsien CHANG
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an apparatus for a cooling fan in a computer system. The apparatus comprises a plurality of bars, a plurality of slats, a knob, and at least one pin. Each slat of the plurality of slats pivotably couples to at least one bar in the plurality of bars. The knob is located at an option on each of bar of a plurality of bars. Rotating movements of the knob adjust the apparatus between a plurality of positions. The at least one pin can be received at an opening in the cooling fan.
Claims20
An apparatus for a system, comprising:
- a plurality of bars;
- a plurality of slats, each slat of the plurality of slats pivotably coupled to at least one bar in the plurality of bars;
- a knob received at an option on each bar of a first pair of bars in the plurality of bars, wherein rotating movements of the knob cause the apparatus to adjust between a plurality of positions;
- and
- at least one pin coupled to one of the plurality of bars.
A fan assembly for a computer chassis, comprising:
- a plurality of fans configured to be received in the computer chassis;
- a frame corresponding to the plurality of fans;
- and
- an apparatus configured to be received by the frame, comprising:
- a plurality of bars;
- a plurality of slats corresponding to the plurality of fans, each slat of the plurality of slats pivotably coupled to at least one bar in the plurality of bars;
- a knob received at an option on each bar of a first pair of bars in the plurality of bars, wherein rotating movements of the knob cause the apparatus to adjust between a plurality of positions;
- and
- at least one pin coupled to one of the plurality of bars.
A fan assembly for a computer system, comprising:
- a fan;
- a frame corresponding to the fan;
- and
- an apparatus configured to be received by the frame, comprising:
- a plurality of bars;
- a plurality of slats corresponding to the fan, each slat of the plurality of slats pivotably coupled to at least one bar in the plurality of bars;
- a knob received at an option on each bar of the first pair of bars, wherein rotating movements of the knob cause the apparatus to adjust between a plurality of positions;
- and
- a pin coupled to one of the plurality of bars.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.