FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a device for cooling computing system components, and more specifically, to a mechanism for holding a fan module in a fixed position.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cooling systems, such as fan systems within computing systems, typically have a set of fan modules. The fan modules may include fan guards to minimize exposure of fan blades to the outside environment and to protect a user's fingers from making contact with moving fan blades. The fan guards, and their fastening components, increase the overall size of the fan modules. The increased size of the fan modules takes up extra space in the computing system, where other system components may be placed. Having more space improves the flexibility and options for server system design.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The term embodiment and like terms, e.g., implementation, configuration, aspect, example, and option, are intended to refer broadly to all of the subject matter of this disclosure and the claims below. Statements containing these terms should be understood not to limit the subject matter described herein or to limit the meaning or scope of the claims below. Embodiments of the present disclosure covered herein are defined by the claims below, not this summary. This summary is a high-level overview of various aspects of the disclosure and introduces some of the concepts that are further described in the Detailed Description section below. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter. This summary is also not intended to be used in isolation to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by reference to appropriate portions of the entire specification of this disclosure, any or all drawings, and each claim.

According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a fan module holder for holding a fan module generating air flow is disclosed. The holder includes a base, a first wall and a second wall, and a plurality of hooks. The first wall and the second wall extend from opposite ends of the base. The plurality of hooks extends from a top section of the first wall and the second wall. The plurality of hooks is configured to secure a cooling system.

According to a configuration of the above implementation, a plurality of apertures is formed as a vent in the first wall.

According to another configuration of the above implementation, each of the plurality of hooks includes a protrusion extending therefrom.

In a further aspect of the above implementation, the second wall includes a notch.

In another aspect of the above implementation, the fan module abuts the base, the first wall, and the second wall of the holder when the holder is in an installed position.

According to another configuration of the above implementation, the base is generally rectangular and includes a plurality of cylinders.

In a further aspect of the above implementation, at least one of the plurality of cylinders is configured to be coupled to a pin.

In yet a further aspect of the above implementation, the holder is fabricated from a plastic material.

Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a cooling assembly. The cooling assembly includes a fan module and a fan module holder. The fan module is operable to generate air flow. The fan module holder includes a base, a first wall and a second wall, and a plurality of hooks. The first wall and the second wall extend from opposite ends of the base. The plurality of hooks extends from a top section of the first wall and the second wall. The plurality of hooks is configured to secure a cooling system.

According to a configuration of the above implementation, a plurality of apertures is formed as a vent in the first wall.

According to another configuration of the above implementation, each of the plurality of hooks includes a protrusion extending therefrom.

In a further aspect of the above implementation, the second wall includes a notch.

In another aspect of the above implementation, the cooling system abuts the base, the first wall, and the second wall of the holder when the holder is in an installed position.

According to another configuration of the above implementation, the base is generally rectangular and includes a plurality of cylinders.

In a further aspect of the above implementation, at least one of the plurality of cylinders is configured to be coupled to a pin.

In yet a further aspect of the above implementation, the holder is fabricated from a plastic material.

Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a computing system. The computing system includes an electronic component and a cooling assembly. The electronic component generates heat. The cooling assembly is adjacent to the electronic component. The cooling assembly includes a fan module and a fan module holder. The fan module is operable to generate air flow. The fan module holder includes a base, a first wall and a second wall, and a plurality of hooks. The first wall and the second wall extend from opposite ends of the base. The plurality of hooks extends from a top section of the first wall and the second wall. The plurality of hooks is configured to secure a cooling system.

According to a configuration of the above implementation, a plurality of apertures is formed as a vent in the first wall.

According to another configuration of the above implementation, each of the plurality of hooks includes a protrusion extending therefrom.

In a further aspect of the above implementation, the second wall includes a notch.

The above summary is not intended to represent each embodiment or every aspect of the present disclosure. Rather, the foregoing summary merely provides an example of some of the novel aspects and features set forth herein. The above features and advantages, and other features and advantages of the present disclosure, will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of representative embodiments and modes for carrying out the present invention, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims. Additional aspects of the disclosure will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the detailed description of various embodiments, which is made with reference to the drawings, a brief description of which is provided below.

