COOLING FAN WITH OUTBOARD BEARINGS

摘要

A cooling fan (100) comprising a housing (10) that connects to a computer chassis (302) supporting an electronic component (308). A fan blade assembly (20) is disposed within the housing (10). A windings section (40) is fixably mounted within the housing (10). The windings section (40) forms a body (42) having opposite ends (44) and a bore (46) there between. A first bearing (30) is disposed outboard of one end (44) of the windings section (40) and rotatably supports the fan blade assembly (20) within the housing (10).