Screw-free fan bracket mounting structure

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Vortman, Anatoly (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S694000, C454S184000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11067692

ABSTRACT:
A screw-free fan bracket mounting structure includes a base frame mounted inside the case of a computer and a fan bracket fastened to the base frame for holding a cooling fan, the fan bracket having a top protruding block, a retaining block and a bottom hook, the base frame having an upper coupling hole, a retaining hole and a lower coupling hole for receiving the top protruding block, retaining block and bottom hook of the fan bracket respectively. The distance between the retaining block and bottom hook of the fan bracket is slightly greater than the distance between the retaining hole and lower coupling hole of the base frame so that the fan bracket is slightly compressed to produce an amount of plastic deformation and secured firmly to the base frame with an elastic force during installation.

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