Fixing mechanism for a fan fixing frame

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Gandhi, Jayprakash N (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C165S104330, C165S122000, C174S016100, C248S635000, C248S638000, C267S136000, C312S236000, C415S213100, C417S363000, C454S184000

Reexamination Certificate

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11672213

ABSTRACT:
A fixing mechanism fixes a side of a fan frame having a plurality of cooling fans and provided with a locking elastic tab having a second locking portion to a bottom board of a housing of an electronic device. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing tab fixed to the bottom board; a locking tab corresponding to the locking elastic tab and vertically installed on the fixing tab for fixing the fan frame, the locking tab having a first locking portion for being locked to the second locking portion; and an elastic buffer installed between the first locking portion and the second locking portion, for reducing vibration generated due to the spinning of the cooling fans.

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