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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2003
Cheng-Tien Lai, Tu-chen, TW;
Shenghua Wang, Shenzhen, CN;
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A fan holder ( ) for mounting a fan ( ) to a heat sink ( ) includes a rectangular base ( ). The base is attached to the heat sink, and supports the fan thereon. An opening ( ) is defined in the base, for providing airflow access from the fan to the heat sink. A pair of tabs ( ) depends from each of opposite sides of the base. Each pair of tabs is disposed at respective opposite ends of the respective side of the base. A stop ( ) integrally extends from each tab, the stop engaging in a corresponding slot of the heat sink. A handle ( ) integrally extends from each tab, for facilitating manual operation whereby the tab is moved resiliently. In a preferred embodiment, each stop is orthogonal to both the tab and the base. In an alternative embodiment, each stop is orthogonal to the tab and parallel to the base.