Cooling fan assembly and guidance track for installing and removing a cooling fan
US10349559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20727
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a fan having a fan housing with guidance members extending from opposing sides of the housing, wherein the fan housing has a depth that is less than a height and width. A handle is pivotably coupled to the fan housing, and guidance tracks are positioned on opposing sides of an open channel. Each of the guidance tracks has a first track portion extending from a first face of a chassis in a first direction into the chassis and a second track portion extending from the first track portion in a second direction. The guidance members move along the corresponding guidance tracks, wherein the fan housing moves along the first track portion in a sideways orientation and reaches an operating orientation in the second track portion.
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