Mounting apparatus for fan

Abstract

A mounting assembly includes a fan and a plate. The fan includes a number of locking pins. The plate defines a ventilation area corresponding to the fan. A number of securing holes are defined by the plate adjacent to a corner of the ventilation area. Two or more raised blocks are located on the plate and adjacent an edge of the ventilation area. The locking pins of the fan are slid into the securing hole and at the limit of the securing hole the raised blocks abut an edge of the fan to prevent the fan moving back out of the securing hole.

1 . A mounting assembly, comprising:
 a fan comprising a locking pin; and   a plate defining a ventilation area corresponding to the fan, a securing hole defined by the plate and adjacent a corner of the ventilation area, and a block located on the plate and adjacent an edge of the ventilation area;   wherein the locking pin is locked in the securing hole, and the block abuts an edge of the fan to prevent the locking pin moving out of the securing hole.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing hole comprises a through hole and a receiving slot in communication with the through hole, the locking pin comprises a connection portion and a locking head, the connection portion is inserted in the through hole and located in the receiving slot , and the locking head locks on the plate. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the connection portion is perpendicularly connected to the fan. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting assembly of  claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the locking head is larger than that of the connection portion, the diameter of the locking head is smaller than that of the through hole and larger than a width of receiving slot, and the diameter of the connection portion is smaller than the width of receiving slot. 
     
     
         5 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fan is aligned to the ventilation area. 
     
     
         6 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing hole is key-hole shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The mounting assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing hole and the block are separated by the ventilation area. 
     
     
         8 . A mounting assembly, comprising:
 a fan comprising a frame, the frame comprising a first piece, a locking pin located on a corner of the first piece; and   a plate defining a ventilation area corresponding to the fan, the plate comprising a securing hole and a block, and the securing hole and the block separated by the ventilation area;   wherein the fan is aligned to the ventilation area, the locking pin is secured in the securing hole, the first piece is located on the plate, and the block abuts an edge of the fan to prevent the locking pin moving out of the securing hole.   
     
     
         9 . The mounting assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the securing hole comprises a through hole and a receiving slot in communication with the through hole, the locking pin comprises a connection portion and a locking head, the connection portion is inserted in the through hole and located in the receiving slot, and the locking head locks on the plate. 
     
     
         10 . The mounting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the connection portion is perpendicularly connected to the first piece. 
     
     
         11 . The mounting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein a diameter of the locking head is larger than that of the connection portion, the diameter of the locking head is smaller than that of the through hole and larger than a width of receiving slot, and the diameter of the connection portion is smaller than the width of receiving slot. 
     
     
         12 . The mounting assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the securing hole is key-hole shaped.