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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2008
Clifford B. Willis, Tracy, CA (US);
William A. DE Meulenaere, Newark, CA (US);
Brett C. Ong, San Jose, CA (US);
Clifford B. Willis, Tracy, CA (US);
William A. De Meulenaere, Newark, CA (US);
Brett C. Ong, San Jose, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A fan assembly for an electronic device is provided. The assembly comprises a fan housing, at least one bracket member, and at least one retention peg. The fan housing defines a recess therein for directing heat away from a electrical components positioned within the electronic device. The bracket member supports the fan housing within the electronic device. The retention peg is disposed about the bracket member and includes a plurality of ribs for insertion into the recess to retain the bracket member to the fan housing.