Patent ID: 8773853

Claim:
A mounting apparatus comprising: a securing plate defining an engaging slot and a retaining slot; and a fan comprising a first sidewall attached to the securing plate; the first sidewall comprising a first engaging member and a second engaging member; a clipping piece protrudes from the securing plate and defines a clipping hole, and an inserting piece extends from a bottom portion of the first sidewall and substantially parallel to the first sidewall; and the inserting piece is engaged in the clipping hole; wherein the first engaging member is deformable to be engaged in the engaging slot to prevent the fan from moving in a first direction substantially parallel to the securing plate, and the second engaging member is engaged with the securing plate by extending through the retaining slot from a front to a back of the securing plate, and, the second engaging member prevents the fan from moving in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the securing plate.