IP Library Granted Patent US 9,141,158
Granted Patent B2
US 9,141,158 · App. 13/706,355 · Granted Sep 22, 2015

Notebook computer

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Patent No.
US 9,141,158
App. No.
13/706,355
Granted
Sep 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A notebook computer includes a base, a display, a bracket, and a fan. The display is rotatably connected to a rear side of the base and defines a number of heat dissipation holes in an outer surface of the display. The bracket is connected to the display and aligned with the heat dissipation holes. The fan is fastened to the bracket. An airflow inlet of the fan faces the heat dissipation holes, and an airflow outlet of the fan is opposite to the heat dissipation holes.

Claims (19)

1. A notebook computer, comprising:

a base;

a display rotatably connected to a rear side of the base, and defining a plurality of heat dissipation holes in an outer surface of the display opposite to the base;

a bracket connected to the outer surface of the display and aligned with the heat dissipation holes; and

a fan fastened to the bracket, an airflow inlet of the fan facing the heat dissipation holes, an airflow outlet of the fan opposite to the heat dissipation holes.

2. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises a first pole and a second pole parallel to the first pole, the fan is fastened to the first pole and second pole.

3. The notebook computer of claim 2 , wherein the outer surface of the display defines a first slot to receive the first pole, and a second slot to receive the second pole.

4. The notebook computer of claim 3 , wherein the display comprises an edge away from the rear side of the base, the outer surface of the display defines two recesses substantially perpendicular to and extending through the edge, the first slot is connected between ends of the recesses away from the edge in a substantially perpendicular manner, the second slot is connected between middles of the recesses in a substantially perpendicular manner, the bracket further comprises two pivoting poles respectively received in the recesses, the first pole and second pole both connected between the pivoting poles, an end of each pivoting pole is rotatably connected to the display in the corresponding recess, a fastener extends through the second pole and engages in the second slot.

5. The notebook computer of claim 4 , wherein opposite sidewalls of each recess define two opposite mounting holes, two pins protrude from each pivoting pole opposite to the first pole and rotatably engage in the mounting holes of the corresponding recess.

6. The notebook computer of claim 4 , wherein the outer surface of the display defines a third slot connected between the recesses in a substantially perpendicular manner and near the edge, wherein the fan and the fastener are operable to be detached from the bracket and the bracket is operable to be rotated 180 degrees to receive the second pole in the third slot, the fastener extends through the second pole and engages in the third slot, the fan is fastened to the first pole and the second pole with the airflow outlet of the fan facing the display.

7. A notebook computer, comprising:

a base;

a display rotatably connected to a rear side of the base, and defining a plurality of heat dissipation holes in an outer surface of the display opposite to the base;

a fan comprising an airflow inlet, and an airflow outlet opposite to the airflow inlet;

a bracket mounting the fan, the bracket rotatably mounted to the outer surface of the display between a first fixed position where the airflow inlet of the fan faces and aligns with the heat dissipation holes, and a second fixed position where the fan is extended out of an edge of the display opposite to a junction of the base and the display, and the airflow inlet of the fan is opposite to the outer surface of the display.

8. The notebook computer of claim 7 , wherein the bracket comprises two parallel pivoting poles, the outer surface of the display defines two parallel recesses perpendicular and extending through the edge of the display, the pivoting poles are respectively received in the recesses, and first ends of the pivoting poles are rotatably mounted to the display adjacent to the edge.

9. The notebook computer of claim 8 , wherein the bracket further comprises a first pole connected between second ends of the pivoting poles, and a second pole connected between middles of the pivoting poles, the outer surface of the display further defines a first slot communicates ends of the recesses opposite to the edge of the display, and a second slot communicates with middles of the recesses, wherein in the first position of the bracket, the first slot receives the first pole and the second slot receives the second pole.

10. The notebook computer of claim 9 , wherein the outer surface of the display further defines a third slot communicating with the recesses and adjacent to the edge of the display, wherein in the second position of the bracket, the bracket is rotated about 180 degrees, with the first pole separated from and located out of the display and the second pole received in the third slot.

11. The notebook computer of claim 10 , wherein opposite sidewalls of each recess define two opposite mounting holes adjacent to the edge of the display, two opposite pins protrude from the first end of each pivoting pole and rotatably engage in the mounting holes of the corresponding recess.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
To: FULIAN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059620/0142 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 052471/0279 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2012
From: LIU, LEI; CHEN, GUO-YI
To: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029413/0981 →