US 8,282,345 B2 · Heat dissipating device

Abstract

A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener.

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Dependent claims

A heat dissipating device, comprising:

a receiving bracket comprising a supporting wall, and the supporting wall defines two securing slots;
a fan;
a mounting bracket connected to the fan;
at least one vibration absorber having a first isolating wall and a second isolating wall, the first isolating wall disposed between the fan and the mounting bracket, and the second isolating wall disposed between the mounting bracket and the fastener;
and
a positioning member secured on the mounting bracket, two hooks protrude from the positioning member, and the two hooks are engaged in the securing slots.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Heat dissipating device

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Heat dissipating device

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Abstract

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