Quick release fan mount

• US 6,145,798 A
• Filed: 03/11/1999
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Markrep Associates, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Markrep Associates, Inc.
• Inventors: Kayne, Kevin, Kayne, Jeffrey, Janisse, Mark T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WUJCIAK, ALFRED J
• Application Number:
  US09/268,493
• Time in Patent Office: 614 Days
• Field of Search: 248/317, 248/343, 248/229.1, 248/229.14, 248/229.24, 248/226.11, 248/323, 248/327, 248/324, 417/360, 417/423.15
• US Class Current: 248/324
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/601 specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps

Abstract

A quick release mount for mounting a fan to a static structure includes a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position. The handle being operable to move the moving member into and out of an opening in the fan such that the fan can be removed from the quick release mount by moving the handle and moving member to the non-locking position. Some embodiments do not require any tools for removal of the fan and allows the mount to be locked at a predetermined angle relative to the static structure. The other embodiment only requires simple tools. Thus, once the fan is reattached, it need not be readjusted to return to its desired angled position.

Claims

1. A quick release mount for mounting a device to a static structure comprising:

a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position, said handle being operable to move said moving member into and out of an opening in a removable device such that the removable device can be removed from said quick release mount by moving said handle and said moving member to its non-locking position, said mount structure includes a slot to variably position said mount structure in relation to the static structure.

2. The quick release mount according to claim 1, wherein said handle is movable in relation to said moving member, said handle movable such that said moving member is retained in said locking position.

3. The quick release mount according to claim 1, wherein said moving member is threadably engagable with said quick release mount.

4. The quick release mount according to claim 1, wherein said moving member is spring biased to said locking position.

5. The quick release mount according to claim 1, wherein said moving member includes a wall portion sandwiching a device bracket between said wall portion and a wall of said quick release mount such that said device is immobilized therebetween.

6. The quick release mount according to claim 1, further comprising a stop surface such that the device is prevented from rotating.

7. A quick release mount for mounting a device to a static structure comprising:

a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position, said handle being operable to move said moving member into and out of an opening in a removable device such that the removable device can be removed from said quick release mount by moving said handle and said moving member to its non-locking position; and

a safety cable attachable to a portion of the removable device.

8. The quick release mount according to claim 7, wherein said mount structure includes a slot to variably position said mount structure in relation to the static structure.

9. A quick release mount and fan for mounting to a static structure comprising:

a fan;

a mount structure including a first and second wall, said mount structure attachable to the static structure;

a third wall attached to said mount structure;

a pin member having a locking position and a non-locking position, said pin member movable through an opening in said first and second wall to engage said third wall, said pin member movable into and out of an opening in said fan such that said fan can be inserted and removed from said quick release mount by moving said pin member to its non-locking position.

10. The quick release mount and fan according to claim 9, wherein said mount structure includes an arcuate slot to variably position said mount structure in relation to said static structure said mount structure offset from said static structure.

11. The quick release mount and fan according to claim 9, wherein said pin member includes a handle to move said pin member from said locking position to said non-locking position.

12. The quick release mount and fan according to claim 9, wherein said pin member is spring biased to said locking position.

13. The quick release mount and fan according to claim 9, wherein said pin member is threadably engagable with said third wall.

14. The quick release mount and fan according to claim 9, further comprising a clasp attachable to a portion of said fan.

15. A quick release mount fan and static structure comprising:

a static structure;

a fan;

a mount structure including a first and second substantially parallel wall, said mount structure attachable to said static structure;

a third wall attached to said mount structure;

a handle for moving a spring biased pin member between a locking position and a non-locking position, said pin member passable through an opening in said first and second wall to threadably engage said third wall, said pin member movable into and out of an opening in said fan such that said fan can be inserted and removed from said quick release mount by moving said pin member to its non-locking position.

16. The quick release mount according to claim 15, wherein said third wall is attached to said second wall, said second wall and said third wall sandwiching a fan bracket therebetween by moving said pin member to said locking position.

17. The quick release mount according to claim 15, wherein said pin member includes a forth wall, said forth wall and said second wall sandwiching a first fan bracket therebetween and said second wall and said third wall sandwiching a second fan bracket therebetween by moving said pin member to said locking position.

18. The quick release mount according to claim 15, wherein said handle can be toggled in relation to said pin member to retain said pin member in locking position.

19. A quick release mount for mounting a device to a static structure comprising:

a mount structure including a first and second substantially parallel wall, said first wall including an arcuate slot to variably position said mount structure in relation to said static structure, said device attachable to said second wall.

20. The quick release mount according to claim 19, wherein said device is attachable to said second wall with a bolt threadably engagable with said second wall.

21. The quick release mount according to claim 19, further comprising a stop surface such that said device is immobilized.

22. The quick release mount according to claim 19, wherein said device is offset from said static structure.