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US 7,623,344 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for mounting a fan in a chassis
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsChristopher Beall, Alex Z. Rodriguez
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Abstract
A fan mounting apparatus includes a base having a fan support. An elongated handle extends from the base for positioning the base in a chassis. A securing member is located adjacent a distal end of the elongated handle for securing the base in a chassis. The fan mounting apparatus may be used to couple and secure a fan module in a channel defined by a chassis by using the elongated handle to position the fan module in the chassis and secure the fan module to the chassis.
Claims5
An information handling system, comprising:
- a chassis defining a fan channel that extends from a channel entrance to a channel bottom;
- a microprocessor coupled to the chassis;
- a fan positioning feature located in the chassis adjacent the fan channel;
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- a fan assembly comprising:
- a base including a plug coupler slot, an alignment member and a fan coupler;
- a handle extending from the base and including a securing member, a release member, and a guide member having an interference fit member extending therefrom;
- a fan module engaged with the fan coupler and a plug having a slidable plug mount engaged with the plug coupler slot;
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- a chassis having a fan socket and a first alignment aperture and further comprising:
- a first fan positioning member having guide beams engaged with the guide member and the interference fit member, and having a surface engaged with the securing member;
- and
- a second fan positioning member having plug channels aligned with the fan socket and the plug, and having a second alignment aperture aligned with the first alignment aperture.
10 more elements
A fan assembly comprising:
- a base including a plug coupler slot, an alignment member and a fan coupler;
- a handle extending from the base and including a securing member, a release member, and a guide member having an interference fit member extending therefrom;
- a fan module engaged with the fan coupler and a plug having a slidable plug mount engaged with the plug coupler slot;
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- a chassis having a fan socket and a first alignment aperture and further comprising:
- a first fan positioning member having guide beams engaged with the guide member and the interference fit member, and having a surface engaged with the securing member;
- and
- a second fan positioning member having plug channels aligned with the fan socket and the plug, and having a second alignment aperture aligned with the first alignment aperture.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.