Fan mounting apparatus for heat disspation

Abstract

A fan mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting enclosure, and a clipping device. A securing slot is defined in the chassis. The mounting enclosure includes a top cover. The clipping device includes a mounting member and an operating member. The mounting member is secured to the mounting enclosure. The operating member is moveably attached to the mounting member and exposed out of the mounting enclosure. The operating member includes a hook extending through the top cover and engaged in the securing slot. The operating member is moveable in a direction towards the mounting member, so that the hook is disengaged from the securing slot.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fan mounting apparatus comprising:
 a chassis, and a securing slot defined in the chassis;   a mounting enclosure for receiving a fan module; the mounting enclosure comprising a top cover; and   a clipping device comprising a mounting member and an operating member; the mounting member secured to the mounting enclosure, and the operating member moveably attached to the mounting member; the operating member comprising a hook; and the hook extending through the top cover and engaged in the securing slot;   wherein the operating member is moveable in a direction towards the mounting member to disengage the hook from the securing slot.   
     
     
         2 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting member comprises a receiving portion, the receiving portion comprises a first connecting panel, the operating member comprises a resilient arm, and the resilient arm abuts the first connecting panel. 
     
     
         3 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a cutout is defined in the first connecting panel, the operating member comprises a resisting portion, and the resisting portion is moveably engaged in the cutout. 
     
     
         4 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting member further comprises a second connecting panel connected to the first connecting panel and parallel to the resisting portion; and a first air outlet is defined in the second connecting panel, and a second air outlet is defined in the resisting portion. 
     
     
         5 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the receiving portion further comprises a receiving panel substantially perpendicular to connected to the first connecting panel and the second connecting panel, the mounting member further comprises a mounting portion connected to the receiving panel, and the mounting portion is secured to the top cover. 
     
     
         6 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting enclosure comprises a base, the base comprises a front panel, an opening is defined in the front panel, and the operating member is exposed out of the mounting enclosure via the opening. 
     
     
         7 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the top cover comprises a side panel, the front panel comprises a securing flange, a gap is defined between the securing flange and the side panel, and the hook extends out of the side panel via the gap. 
     
     
         8 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the mounting enclosure further comprises a clasping plate attached to the side panel, and a mounting slot is defined in the clasping plate and adapted to receive a securing tab of the fan module. 
     
     
         9 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein a receiving cutout is defined in the side panel, and the securing flange is located in the receiving cutout. 
     
     
         10 . A fan mounting apparatus comprising:
 a chassis; a securing slot defined in the chassis;   a mounting enclosure for receiving a fan module; the mounting enclosure comprising a top cover and a front panel; the top cover comprising a side panel; and   a clipping device comprising a mounting member and an operating member; the mounting member secured to the mounting enclosure, and the operating member moveably attached to the mounting member and comprising a resilient arm and a hook; the resilient arm abutting the mounting member, and the hook extending through the side panel and engaged in the securing slot;   wherein the operating member is moveable relative to the mounting member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side panel, and the resilient member is deformable to disengage the hook from the securing slot.   
     
     
         11 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting member comprises a receiving portion, the receiving portion comprises a first connecting panel, and the resilient arm abuts the first connecting panel. 
     
     
         12 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a cutout is defined in the first connecting panel, the operating member comprises a resisting portion, and the resisting portion is moveably engaged in the cutout. 
     
     
         13 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the mounting member further comprises a second connecting panel connected to the first connecting panel and parallel to the resisting portion; and a first air outlet is defined in the second connecting panel, and a second air outlet is defined in the resisting portion. 
     
     
         14 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the receiving portion further comprises a receiving panel connected to the first connecting panel and the second connecting panel, and the mounting member further comprises a mounting portion connected to the receiving panel, and the mounting portion is secured to the top cover. 
     
     
         15 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein an opening is defined in the front panel, and the operating member is exposed out of the mounting enclosure via the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the front panel comprises a securing flange, a gap is defined between the securing flange and the side panel, and the hook extends out of the side panel via the gap. 
     
     
         17 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting enclosure further comprises a clasping plate attached to the side panel, and a mounting slot is defined in the clasping plate and adapted to receive a securing tab of the fan module. 
     
     
         18 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein a receiving cutout is defined in the side panel, and the securing flange is located in the receiving cutout to define the gap. 
     
     
         19 . The fan mounting apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the resilient arm is arcuate.