IP Library Granted Patent US 12696409
Granted Patent B2
US 12696409 · App. 17/982,408 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Tray and electronic device

Inventor: Yong-Qing Zhong (New Taipei City, TW)
Assignee: Wistron Corp.
H05K7/1411H05K5/0221H05K7/1489
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Patent No.
US 12696409
App. No.
17/982,408
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tray is provided for an electronic device, and the tray includes a base and a baffle. The base has a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are connected to the bottom surface. The first sidewall is connected to the second sidewall. The second sidewall has a plurality of opening portions. The baffle is rotatably connected to the first sidewall of the base. The baffle is used to rotate relative to the opening portions. Accordingly, the rotation of the baffle may adjust the flow rate and the angle of the air flowing through the opening portions. In addition, the baffle may also be accommodated in the base, and thereby electronic components may be held over the tray and the baffle.

Claims (35)

1 . A tray, provided for an electronic device, comprising:

a base having a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom surface are connected to together to define a space, and a plurality of opening portions are formed on the second sidewall; and

a baffle disposed in the space and rotatably connected to the first sidewall, wherein the baffle is rotatable between a first position parallel to the bottom surface and a second position parallel to the second sidewall,

wherein, when the baffle is parallel to the second sidewall, a top end of the baffle overlaps the opening portion in a normal direction of the second sidewall, so that the opening is partially covered by the baffle.

2 . The tray as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a bottom plate affixed to the bottom surface of the base, wherein a recess is formed on the bottom surface, when the baffle rotates to a parallel position and is parallel to the bottom plate, the baffle matches the recess.

3 . The tray as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a fastener is formed on the bottom surface of the base, when the baffle is parallel to the bottom plate, the fastener is affixed with the baffle in the parallel position.

4 . The tray as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the fastener has a guiding surface, and the guiding surface is inclined to the bottom surface of the base.

5 . The tray as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a connecting rod slidably disposed at the baffle, wherein a plurality of slots are formed on the first sidewall, and the connecting rod of the baffle is positioned in one of the slots selectively.

6 . The tray as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the connecting rod has a protruding portion, the protruding portion is accommodated in one of the slots.

7 . The tray as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising a first elastic element disposed in the baffle and connected to the connecting rod, wherein the connecting rod is pushed toward the first sidewall via the first elastic element.

8 . The tray as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a sliding hole is formed in the baffle, a tab is formed on the connecting rod, and the tab is slidably disposed in the sliding hole.

9 . The tray as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:

a latch disposed on the baffle; and

a hook rotatably disposed on the baffle, wherein the hook connects the latch and the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is positioning via the hook selectively.

10 . The tray as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the latch comprises a second elastic element, the latch is pushed via the second elastic element to move in a direction, and the direction is perpendicular to the rotation axis which the baffle rotates along.

11 . The tray as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of slots are formed on the first sidewall, and the baffle has a positioning arm, the positioning arm has a bump, and the bump is selectively accommodated in one of the slots.

12 . The tray as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising an elastic sheet affixed onto the bottom surface of the base, wherein when the baffle rotates to the parallel position where the baffle is parallel to the bottom plate, the elastic sheet is abutted against the baffle.

13 . The tray as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baffle has an elastic arm engaged with a hole of the second sidewall.

14 . An electronic device, comprising:

a chassis;

a plurality of fans disposed in the chassis; and

a tray, removably disposed in the chassis, comprising:

a base having a bottom surface, a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom surface are connected to together to define a space, a plurality of opening portions are formed on the second sidewall, and the opening portions correspond to the fans; and

a baffle disposed in the space and rotatably connected to the first sidewall, wherein the baffle is rotatable between a first position parallel to the bottom surface and a second position parallel to the second sidewall,

wherein, when the baffle is parallel to the second sidewall, a top end of the baffle overlaps the opening portion in a normal direction of the second sidewall, so that the opening is partially covered by the baffle.

15 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising an extension base, wherein a plurality of fastening structures are formed on the extension base, and the base has a plurality of grooves, and each fastening structure is fastened into a respective groove selectively.

16 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the fastening structures are fastened to the bottom surface and the first sidewall of the base.

17 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 15 , further comprising a carrier disposed on the base and the extension base, wherein an electronic component is accommodated on the carrier.

18 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the bottom surface of the base has a fastener, when the baffle is parallel to the bottom surface, the fastener is affixed with the baffle in a parallel position, and the carrier is disposed on the baffle.

19 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising a connecting rod slidably disposed at the baffle, wherein a plurality of slots are formed on the first sidewall of the tray, and the connecting rod of the baffle is positioned in one of the slots selectively.

20 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 19 , wherein

the connecting rod has a protruding portion which is accommodated in one of the slots selectively;

a latch disposed on the baffle and slidable in a direction; and

a hook rotatably disposed on the baffle and connecting the connecting rod and the latch.

21 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a plurality of slots are formed on the first sidewall, and the baffle has a positioning arm, the positioning arm has a bump, and the bump is selectively accommodated in one of the slots.