Fan support structure and metal plate for fabricating the same

Abstract

A fan support structure is integrally formed by bending a metal plate. The fan support structure includes a first plate area and a second plate area extended from a first edge of the first plate area and perpendicular to the first plate area. At least one through hole is disposed at the first plate area. The first edge of the first plate area and a second edge of the first plate area opposite to the first edge of the first plate are extended to form at least one slot structure. Directions in which the first edge and the second edge of the first plate extend and are formed are opposite to a direction in which the second plate area extends and is formed. Openings of the slot structure are opposite to each other. The slot structure is used to hold a filter screen.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Taiwan Patent Application No. 099224209, filed on Dec. 14, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a fan support structure and a metal plate for fabricating the same, and more particularly to a combined filter screen holding structure and a fan support structure capable of being configured with both a fan and a filter screen.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]FIG. 1 is a schematic view of placing a fan support structure into a network device in the prior art, FIG. 2A is a schematic view of a fan support structure configured with a filter screen in the prior art, FIG. 2B is a schematic front side view of a fan support structure in the prior art, and FIG. 2C is a schematic exploded view of a fan support structure in the prior art.[0006]A fan support structure 2 in the...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The embodiment of present invention has the following advantages. Firstly, the filter screen holding structure is designed to be combined on the fan support structure, and a holding structure of a filter screen does not need to be designed additionally, so that the fan support structure is integrally formed by bending a metal plate, and thus the use of members is saved, and the manufacturing cost of member design and material use is reduced at the same time. Secondly, the fan support structure is already combined with the structure for fixing the filter screen, and thus the design and use of a filter screen frame is omitted, and the manufacturing process is shortened, the manufacturing hours are reduced, and the manufacturing cost and the design hours are effectively reduced, and the overall design cost is reduced dramatically. Thirdly, in the embodiment of present invention, the opposite slots are formed in the first plate area by bending, so that the filter screen may be fit into the slots and fixed on the frame. Since the filter screen holding structure is combined to the fan support structure, no space needs to be reserved for accommodating the filter screen holding structure, and thus the space occupied by the fan support structure is effectively decreased, and demands of required members and materials are reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the frame is reduced. Fourthly, the space occupied by the fan support structure is decreased, the accommodation space needs to be reserved in an device case is decreased accordingly, so that the space occupied by the whole device case is also decreased accordingly, or may be used for other purposes, thus the delicate and miniaturized design target and demands for electronic devices are met. On the other hand, under the condition of the same accommodation space, more functional components, circuits, and apparatuses can be configured, thus enhancing market competitiveness of the electronic device.

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Fourthly, the space occupied by the fan support structure is decreased, the accommodation space needs to be reserved in an device case is decreased accordingly, so that the space occupied by the whole device case is also decreased accordingly, or may be used for other purposes, thus the delicate and miniaturized design target and demands for electronic devices are met.

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