US 12,446,181 B2
Fan module
Ming-Tsung Su, Taipei (TW); and Wang Chun Wen, Taoyuan (TW)
Assigned to PLUME DESIGN, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed by PLUME DESIGN, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed on May 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/314,291.
Prior Publication US 2024/0381564 A1, Nov. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01); H05K 7/12 (2006.01); H05K 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/20136 (2013.01) [H05K 7/12 (2013.01); H05K 7/20209 (2013.01); H05K 9/0098 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a fan module, the fan module comprising:
a housing comprising:
a first member located at a first side, the first member comprising a shielding portion, wherein the shielding portion protects a first portion of a flexible cable from electromagnetic interference, and
a second member located at a second side,
a slot defined by the first member and the second member;
a fan,
wherein the fan is positioned between the first member and the second member of the housing and the fan is configured to rotate about a central axis; and
the flexible cable having a first end and a second end, the flexible cable comprising:
the first portion located at the first end and electrically connected with the fan module,
a second portion extending from the first portion and towards the second end, and
one or more contact targets located adjacent the second end,
wherein the one or more contact targets are configured to engage one or more respective connectors.