US2008075581A1PendingUtilityA1

Fan cover

Assignee: INVENTEC CORPPriority: Sep 22, 2006Filed: Sep 22, 2006Published: Mar 27, 2008
Est. expirySep 22, 2026(~0.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jui-Lin Chen
F04D 29/703
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Abstract

A fan cover fastened to a cooling fan having a plurality of openings includes a fan cover body, a plurality of fasteners formed on the fan cover body and fastened into the openings, and a gripping portion formed on the fan cover body and extended outward, such that the cooling fan can be hot-plugged by gripping the gripping portion, without using any tool.

Claims

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1 . A fan cover attachable to a cooling fan having a plurality of openings, the fan cover comprising:
 a fan cover body;   a plurality of fasteners formed on the fan cover body and fastened into the openings; and   a gripping portion formed on the fan cover body and extended outward such that the cooling fan can be hot-plugged by gripping the gripping portion.   
   
   
       2 . The fan cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fan cover body is installed with a plurality of openings. 
   
   
       3 . The fan cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners each comprises a resilient portion and a fastening portion. 
   
   
       4 . The fan cover of  claim 3 , wherein the resilient portion is bar-shaped. 
   
   
       5 . The fan cover of  claim 3 , wherein the fastening portion is hook-shaped. 
   
   
       6 . The fan cover of  claim 3 , wherein the fan cover body, the fasteners, the fastening portion, and the gripping portion are combined to form a single integral piece. 
   
   
       7 . The fan cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing portion inwardly disposed at a junction between each of the fasteners and the fan cover body. 
   
   
       8 . The fan cover of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping portion is arch-shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The fan cover of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping portion is L-shaped. 
   
   
       10 . The fan cover of  claim 1  being made of plastic.

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