Heat dissipating module supporting apparatus

Abstract

A heat dissipating module supporting apparatus includes a bracket, a heat conducting member, and a latch member. The bracket includes a securing portion. The securing portion defines a holding hole. The heat conducting member is engaged in the holding hole and comprises a body. The body comprises a first touching surface and a second touching surface opposite to the first touching surface. The first touching surface is configured to abut a heat dissipating module, and the second touching surface is configured to abut a heat generating part. The latch member secures the body to the securing portion and is removable from the securing portion to disengage the body from securing portion.

1 . A supporting apparatus comprising:
 a bracket, the bracket comprises a securing portion, the securing portion defining a holding hole;   a heat conducting member, the heat conducting member engaged in the holding hole and comprising a body, the body comprising a first touching surface and a second touching surface opposite to the first touching surface; the first touching surface being configured to abut a heat dissipating module, the second touching surface being adapted to abut a heat generating part; and   a latch member, the latch member secures the body to the securing portion and is removable from the securing portion to disengage the body from securing portion.   
     
     
         2 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of blocking tabs are located on an inner surface of the holding hole, the body further comprises a sidewall, the heat conducting member further comprises a plurality of stopping portions on the sidewall, and the plurality of stopping portions extend through the holding hole to resist the plurality of blocking tabs. 
     
     
         3 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is substantially columnar. 
     
     
         4 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the latch member comprises a latch ring, the latch ring defining a latch hole, and the latch ring being elastically deformable to engage the heat conducting member in the latch hole. 
     
     
         5 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein a diameter of the latch hole is smaller than a diameter of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the diameter of the body is smaller than a diameter of the holding hole. 
     
     
         7 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the latch member further comprises four hooks on the latch ring, and the four hooks extend through the holding hole to engage with the securing portion. 
     
     
         8 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the four hooks are arranged at four corners of a rectangular. 
     
     
         9 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket further comprises four securing legs extending from the securing portion, and each of the four securing legs defines a securing hole for inserting a fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the four securing legs are arranged at four corners of a rectangular. 
     
     
         11 . A supporting apparatus comprising:
 a bracket, the bracket comprising securing portion, the securing portion defining a holding hole;   a heat conducting member, the heat conducting member engaged in the holding hole and comprising a body, the body comprising a first touching surface and a second touching surface opposite the first touching surface; the first touching surface being configured to abut a heat dissipating module, the second touching surface being configured to abut a heat generating part; and   a latch member, the latch member comprising a latch ring and at least one hook located on the latch ring;   wherein the latch ring is elastically deformable to encircle the body, and the at least one hook extends through the holding hole to engage with the securing portion to secure the body to the securing portion.   
     
     
         12 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a plurality of blocking tabs are located on an inner surface of the holding hole, the body further comprises a sidewall, the heat conducting member further comprises a plurality of stopping portions on the sidewall, and the plurality of stopping portions extend through the holding hole to resist the plurality of blocking tabs. 
     
     
         13 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body is substantially columnar. 
     
     
         14 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the latch ring defining a latch hole, and the latch ring is elastically deformable to engage the conducting member in the latch hole. 
     
     
         15 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein a diameter of the latch hole is smaller than a diameter of the body. 
     
     
         16 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the diameter of the body is smaller than a diameter of the holding hole. 
     
     
         17 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one hook comprises four hooks on the latch ring, and the four hooks extend through the holding hole to engage with the securing portion. 
     
     
         18 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the four hooks are arranged at four corners of a rectangular. 
     
     
         19 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the bracket further comprises four securing legs extending from the securing portion, and each of the four securing legs defines a securing hole for inserting a fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The supporting apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the four securing legs are arranged at four corners of a rectangular.