IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0194550
(2011-07-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8888148
(2014-11-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
59 |
초록
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An integrated snap and handling apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be capable of being assembled with and disassembled from a mating component without damage. The apparatus may include a pair of features that provide an intuitive and easy user interface for removal, handling and installation.
An integrated snap and handling apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be capable of being assembled with and disassembled from a mating component without damage. The apparatus may include a pair of features that provide an intuitive and easy user interface for removal, handling and installation. The pair of features may allow a user to use a pinching motion to engage and disengage the apparatus from the mating component without the use of a tool. The integrated snap and handling apparatus may provide for low removal forces when the user interface is properly actuated while resisting high separation forces when the user interface is not properly actuated. The integrated snap and handling apparatus may be incorporated into a wide variety of assemblies and devices. For example, the integrated snap and handling apparatus may be incorporated into a cooling duct for the control of airflow around an electronic component.
대표청구항
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1. An electronic component cooling duct operable to be attached to and removed from an electronic component without the use of tools comprising: a duct member, said duct member including a plurality of duct walls, said duct walls defining a cooling medium flow path;a first grip member flexibly inter
1. An electronic component cooling duct operable to be attached to and removed from an electronic component without the use of tools comprising: a duct member, said duct member including a plurality of duct walls, said duct walls defining a cooling medium flow path;a first grip member flexibly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said first grip member includes a first grip member actuation surface;a second grip member rigidly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said second grip member includes a second grip member actuation surface;an interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is rigidly interconnected to said first grip member;wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented to face in a substantially opposite direction from said second grip member actuation surface; anda flexible member, wherein said flexible member is interconnected to and disposed between said duct member and said interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is operable to rotate relative to said duct member, wherein said flexible member torsionally flexes when said interconnection member is rotated relative to said duct member. 2. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 1, wherein both said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface are concave, wherein a radius of curvature of said first grip member actuation surface is greater than 4 mm, wherein a radius of curvature of said second grip member actuation surface is greater than 4 mm. 3. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 1, wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented relative to said second grip member actuation surface to allow for a finger of a hand to engage one of said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface while a thumb of said hand simultaneously engages the other of said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface in a pinching motion. 4. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 3, wherein said pinching motion moves said snap away from said second grip member actuation surface. 5. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 1, further comprising a stopper rigidly interconnected to said duct member and disposed to prevent said interconnection member from being displaced beyond a maximum desired displacement when said finger and thumb pinch said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface toward each other. 6. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 1, wherein said pinching motion results in rotation of said interconnection member relative to said duct member such that said first grip member actuation surface is moved toward said second grip member actuation surface. 7. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 1, wherein said snap includes an engagement surface extending substantially perpendicular to said interconnection member. 8. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 7, further comprising a guiding member, wherein said guiding member is slidably engageable with a mating member on an electronic component, wherein slidably engaging said guiding member with said mating member restricts motion of said electronic component cooling duct relative to said electronic component to a linear motion substantially perpendicular to said engagement surface. 9. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 8, wherein engagement of said electronic component cooling duct with said electronic component includes said engagement surface in a face-to-face relation with a mating engagement surface on said electronic component. 10. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 8, wherein said snap further comprises an installation displacement surface, wherein said installation displacement surface is operable to slidably interact with said electronic component during installation of said snap apparatus onto said electronic component, wherein said interaction is operable to displace said snap relative to said duct member in a direction substantially parallel to said engagement surface. 11. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 8, wherein said interconnection member further comprises two guide walls disposed parallel to each other, wherein said two guide walls are substantially perpendicular to said engagement surface, and wherein said two guide walls are substantially perpendicular to said first grip member actuation surface. 12. The electronic component cooling duct of claim 8, further comprising said electronic component, wherein said electronic component is an electronic component cooling fan apparatus. 13. An electronic component cooling duct operable to be attached to and removed from an electronic component without the use of tools comprising: a duct member, said duct member including a plurality of duct walls, said duct walls defining a cooling medium flow path;a first grip member flexibly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said first grip member includes a first grip member actuation surface;a second grip member rigidly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said second grip member includes a second grip member actuation surface, wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented to face in a substantially opposite direction from said second grip member actuation surface;an interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is rigidly interconnected to said first grip member; anda flexible member, wherein said flexible member is interconnected to and disposed between said duct member and said interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is operable to rotate relative to said duct member, wherein said flexible member torsionally flexes when said interconnection member is rotated relative to said duct member. 14. An electronic component cooling duct operable to be attached to and removed from an electronic component without the use of tools comprising: a duct member, said duct member including a plurality of duct walls, said duct walls defining a cooling medium flow path;a first grip member flexibly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said first grip member includes a first grip member actuation surface;a second grip member rigidly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said second grip member includes a second grip member actuation surface, wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented to face in a substantially opposite direction from said second grip member actuation surface;an interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is rigidly interconnected to said first grip member; anda flexible member, wherein said flexible member is interconnected to and disposed between said duct member and said interconnection member, wherein said flexible member comprises two flexible arms disposed on opposite sides of said interconnection member. 15. An electronic component cooling duct operable to be attached to and removed from an electronic component without the use of tools comprising: a duct member, said duct member including a plurality of duct walls, said duct walls defining a cooling medium flow path;a first grip member flexibly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said first grip member includes a first grip member actuation surface;a snap;an interconnection member, wherein said interconnection member is rigidly interconnected to said snap and said first grip member;a plurality of flexible members, wherein said flexible members are interconnected to and disposed between said duct member and said interconnection member;a second grip member rigidly interconnected to said duct member, wherein said second grip member includes a second grip member actuation surface; andone or more guide rails interconnected to the duct member on opposite sides of the snap and slidably engagable with one or more mating rails on the electronic component such that, when slidably engaged, the guide rails restrict motion of the snap relative to the electronic component in a direction toward or away from the guide rails;wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented to face in a substantially opposite direction from said second grip member actuation surface, wherein said first grip member actuation surface is oriented relative to said second grip member actuation surface to allow for a finger of a hand to engage one of said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface while a thumb of said hand simultaneously engages the other of said first grip member actuation surface and said second grip member actuation surface in a pinching motion, wherein said pinching motion moves said first grip member, said interconnection member, and said snap relative to said duct member.
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