Abstract: A cooling fan includes a motor (30) for generating an airflow, and a housing (10) defining a space (40) for receiving the motor therein. The housing defines an air inlet (57) through which the airflow flows into the housing. The motor has a plurality of fan blades (31) extending radially outwards from a periphery thereof. The motor is mounted under the air inlet. The air inlet is so configured or positioned that the fan blades are unevenly exposed to an ambient air through the air inlet. The housing further has an air outlet (56) through which the airflow flows out of the fan. The air outlet is oriented perpendicular to the air inlet.