Patent ID: 8356976

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for a fan, the mounting apparatus comprising: a plate defining a venting portion for venting air, wherein a plurality of locking holes and at least one engaging hole are defined in the plate surrounding the venting portion; and a frame for mounting the fan to the plate, comprising: a main body defining an airflow opening aligning with the venting portion of the plate, to allow air to flow between the plate and the fan; a resilient portion extending from a side of the main body; a plurality of hooks extending from the main body around the airflow opening, to be engaged in the corresponding locking holes of the plate; and at least one bulge protruding out from the resilient portion, wherein the at least one bulge is operable to be engaged in the at least one engaging hole correspondingly, wherein the plate further defines a slot, and the frame further comprises a post protruding out from the resilient portion to be engaged in the slot.