CN113296589A

CN113296589A - Electronic equipment and fan module

Info

Publication number: CN113296589A
Application number: CN202010493415.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈明煊
Original assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Current assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Priority date: 2020-06-01
Filing date: 2020-06-01
Publication date: 2021-08-24

Abstract

This specification embodiment provides an electronic equipment and fan module, and the fan module includes: fan and shield cover, the shield cover including the cover body and with cover body fixed connection's block portion, the cover body is fixed in on the terminal surface of fan, the cover body is seted up and is put honeycomb ventilation hole, be provided with the trip in the block portion, the bayonet socket block on trip and the quick-witted case perhaps breaks away from. Through the block portion that sets up the trip on fan module's shield cover, an effort is applyed to fan module, can make the bayonet socket block on trip and the quick-witted case or break away from, the realization is fixed in fan module on the quick-witted case or dismantles from quick-witted case, the installation is simple and convenient with the dismantlement, when fan module goes wrong and can not accomplish the heat dissipation function, can dismantle fan module fast, and go on new fan module equipment, need not cut off the power supply with electronic equipment, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and economic loss is reduced.

Description

Electronic equipment and fan module

Technical Field

The embodiment of the specification relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to electronic equipment and a fan module.

Background

With the continuous popularization of computer technology and the rapid development of the electronic industry, switches are widely applied to various fields. As the performance of the switch increases, the amount of heat generated increases, which reduces the lifetime of the electronic components and causes unstable operation of the system when excessive heat is not effectively removed. In addition, because the running time after the switch is started is long, if the internal heat dissipation is not timely, the switch can be stopped, and equipment can be burnt in serious conditions, so that serious loss is caused.

In order to effectively dissipate the high heat generated by the electronic components in the exchanger in the operation process, a fan module with a heat dissipation function can be installed in a computer or the exchanger, and the heat dissipation is promoted by the airflow generated by the fan, so that the electronic components can operate in a normal temperature range.

Therefore, how to fix the fan module is a technical problem to be solved urgently.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the specification provides electronic equipment and a fan module, and achieves the technical effect of fixing the fan module.

An embodiment of the present specification provides a fan module, including:

a fan;

the shielding cover comprises a cover body and a clamping part fixedly connected with the cover body, the cover body is fixed on one end face of the fan, the cover body is provided with a honeycomb-shaped ventilation hole, a clamping hook is arranged on the clamping part, and the clamping hook is clamped with or separated from a bayonet on the case.

The embodiment of the present specification further provides an electronic device, which includes a chassis and the fan module, wherein a fan module fixing position is arranged on the chassis, a bayonet is arranged on a side wall of the fan module fixing position, and the hook is engaged with or disengaged from the bayonet.

The embodiment of the specification has the following beneficial effects:

in the embodiment of the present specification, a clamping portion having a clamping hook is disposed on the shielding case of the fan module to apply an acting force to the fan module, the clamping hook can be clamped with or separated from the bayonet on the case, the fan module can be fixed on the case or detached from the case, the installation and the detachment are simple, when the fan module has a problem and can not complete the heat dissipation function, the fan module can be quickly disassembled, and the new fan module is assembled without powering off the electronic equipment, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency and reducing the economic loss, because the clamping hook is clamped with or separated from the bayonet without adopting a fixing mode of a fixing piece such as a screw and the like, other tools are not needed, therefore, additional installation space is not needed, the convenience of disassembly and assembly is greatly improved, and the occupied space is reduced.

Drawings

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the specification. Also, like reference numerals are used to refer to like parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the fan module of the electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the fan module of FIG. 2 from another perspective;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a shielding case of the fan module of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a fan module according to the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a fan module according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

For better understanding of the technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present specification are described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the specific features of the embodiments and the specific embodiments of the present specification are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present specification, and are not limitations of the technical solutions of the present specification. The technical features in the embodiments and examples of the present specification may be combined with each other without conflict.

Example one

In this embodiment, the electronic device is a switch, and specifically, the switch may be an access layer switch, and may also be a distribution layer switch, an intranet access switch, an integrated access switch, and the like, but is not limited to this, and in other embodiments, the electronic device may be a server, a desktop computer, or another electronic device that needs to be equipped with a fan module.

As shown in fig. 1, the electronic device includes a chassis 10 and a fan module 20.

In this embodiment, the electronic device may be a switch, and correspondingly, the chassis 10 is specifically a chassis of the switch, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, when the electronic device is a server, a desktop computer or other electronic device that needs to be equipped with a fan module, the chassis 10 is a chassis of a server, a chassis of a desktop computer or other electronic device that needs to be equipped with a fan module.

With continued reference to fig. 1, the housing 10 is used to house electronic components. The chassis 10 is provided with a fan module fixing position 11, and a bayonet 12 is formed on a side wall of the fan module fixing position 11. Specifically, the fan module fixing position 11 may be a fixing groove, or may be a box surrounded by side walls, and may be specifically adjusted or set as required.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the fan module 20 is disposed at the fan module fixing position 11. The fan module 20 includes a fan 21 and a shield case 22.

The size and type of the fan 21 can be selected according to the requirement, the size of the fan 21 is usually determined according to the size of the fan module fixing position 11, and the type of the fan 21 is also selected according to the size of the fan module fixing position 11 and the performance of the fan itself, such as a single-head fan or a double-head fan. The number of the fans 21 may be determined as needed, in the present embodiment, the number of the fans 21 is 2, two fans 21 are disposed to overlap each other to further increase the heat exchange speed, in other embodiments, one, three, and the like numbers of the fans 21 may be provided, specifically, selected as needed, and as shown in fig. 5, a configuration diagram of a fan module in which one fan 21 is provided is shown, which is different from the fan module shown in fig. 3 only in the number of the fans 21.

With continuing reference to fig. 2 and fig. 3, specifically, each fan 21 includes a fan frame 211 and fan blades 212 disposed in the fan frame 211, and the fan blades 212 can rotate in the fan frame 211 under power driving to accelerate the air flow speed and increase the heat exchange speed. Further, at least two first through holes 213 are disposed on the periphery of the fan frame 211, so that the fan 21 is fixed through the first through holes 213. In the present embodiment, the positions of at least two first through holes 213 opened in the fan frames 211 of the two fans 21 correspond to each other. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the number of the first through holes 213 is 4, and the first through holes 213 are respectively disposed at intervals on the periphery of the fan frame 211, and in other embodiments, the number of the first through holes 213 may be 2, 3, 5, or the like, and may be opened as needed. In addition, since the fan frame 211 is square in the present embodiment, 4 first through holes 213 are provided at four corners of the square fan frame 211, and the fan frame 211 may be circular or other regular or irregular shapes in other embodiments.

The shielding enclosure 22 is specifically an electromagnetic radiation (emi) shielding enclosure. Referring to fig. 4, the shielding cover 22 is fixed on an end surface of the fan 21, where the end surface is an air outlet or an air outlet of the fan 21. The shield case 22 is an integrally formed component, and the shield case 22 includes a case body 221 and a latch portion 224 fixedly connected to the case body 221.

The cover 221 is provided with honeycomb-shaped vent holes, and at least two second through holes 223 corresponding to the at least two first through holes 213 are formed in the periphery of the cover, and the number and the positions of the second through holes 223 correspond to those of the first through holes 213, so that the shielding cover 22 and the fan 21 are fixedly connected together. In the present embodiment, the fan frame 211 has a square shape, the number of the first through holes 213 is 4, and correspondingly, the cover 221 has a square shape, and the number of the second through holes 223 is also 4.

The engaging portion 224 is used to fix the fan module 20 to the fan module fixing position 11 of the chassis 10. The engaging portion 224 is provided with a hook 225, the hook 225 can engage with or disengage from the bayonet 12 to detachably fix the fan module 20 to the chassis 10, specifically, in the present embodiment, the hook 225 is an elastic sheet formed by cutting the middle portion of the engaging portion 224 and then bending over outward, that is, the hook 225 is sheet-shaped and can elastically deform when receiving an acting force. In the present embodiment, the number of the engaging portions 224 is one, and the engaging portions are provided on one side of the cover 221, but in other embodiments, one engaging portion 224 may be provided on each or both opposite sides of the cover 221.

In the present embodiment, the shield case 22 further includes a leakage preventing sheet 222 folded from the periphery of the case 221 in order to prevent electromagnetic leakage, short circuit, and electromagnetic interference. The anti-leakage sheet 222 extends outward from the periphery of the cover 221, and when the fan module 20 is fixed in the chassis 10, the anti-leakage sheet 222 can contact with the inner wall of the fan module fixing position 11 of the chassis 10, thereby preventing electromagnetic leakage, short circuit and electromagnetic interference. Specifically, the number of the leakage preventing pieces 222 is four, and the leakage preventing pieces are respectively connected to the periphery of the shield case 22. Further, the end of the anti-leakage sheet 222 away from the cover 221 is folded inward to reduce the resistance of the fan module 20 during the disassembly process. The shield case 22 is provided with a leakage preventing piece 222, and the engaging portion 224 is fixedly connected to an edge of the leakage preventing piece 222 away from the cover body 221, that is, the engaging portion 224 is fixedly connected to the cover body 22 via the leakage preventing piece 222.

In this embodiment, by providing the engaging portion 224 with the hook 225 on the shielding cover 22 of the fan module 20, a force is applied to the fan module 20, the hook 225 can be engaged with or disengaged from the bayonet 12 of the chassis 10, so as to fix the fan module 20 on the chassis 10 or detach the fan module from the chassis 10, the installation and detachment are simple, when the fan module has a problem and can not complete the heat dissipation function, the fan module can be quickly disassembled, and the new fan module is assembled without powering off the electronic equipment, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency and reducing the economic loss, because the clamping hook is clamped with or separated from the bayonet without adopting a fixing mode of a fixing piece such as a screw and the like, other tools are not needed, therefore, additional installation space is not needed, the convenience of disassembly and assembly is greatly improved, and the occupied space is reduced.

In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate detachment, installation, or transportation of the fan module, the fan module 20 further includes a handle 23, the handle 23 is fixed to the shield cover 22, that is, the shield cover 22 is fixed between the handle 23 and the fan 21, and in other embodiments, only the fan 21 and the shield cover 22 may be provided without providing the handle 23, as shown in fig. 6.

With reference to fig. 2 and fig. 3, the handle 23 includes a fixing portion 231 and a holding portion 232 fixedly connected to the fixing portion 231 and facilitating the user to detach or install the fan module 20, the shielding cover 22 is fixed between the fixing portion 231 and the fan 21, and the fixing portion 231 is formed with fixing holes 233 corresponding to the second through holes 223 in number and position so as to fixedly connect the handle 23 and the shielding cover 22. For example, when the number of the second through holes 223 is 4, the number of the fixing holes 233 is also 4, and when the number of the second through holes 223 is other, the number of the fixing holes 233 is also other. Specifically, the fixing hole 233 may be a through hole or a blind hole. The fixing portion 231 is a structure surrounded by side walls, and the cover 221 has a honeycomb-shaped vent hole exposed through the fixing portion 231 of the handle 23.

Furthermore, a notch 234 is formed on a side wall of the fixing portion 231, and the engaging portion 224 is disposed in the notch, so that the hook 225 on the engaging portion 224 can be engaged with the slot 12 on the casing 10 through the notch 234.

In order to avoid the position of the engaging portion 224 from swinging during the process of engaging or disengaging the hook 225 with or from the bayonet 12, which may affect the use effect, a receiving groove (not shown) is formed on the holding portion 232, and the end portion of the engaging portion 224 away from the cover 221 is received in the receiving groove, so that the position of the engaging portion 224 is reduced or prevented from swinging during the process of engaging or disengaging the hook 225 with or from the bayonet 12, which may improve the engaging efficiency. In this embodiment, the grip portion 232 also has a function of facilitating gripping by a user, and in other embodiments, the end portion of the engaging portion 224 may be directly fixed without providing the grip portion 232.

The fan module 20 includes an electronic device 24, and the electronic device 24 is electrically connected to the fan 21 and the electronic components inside the chassis 10, so as to electrically connect the fan module 20 and the electronic components inside the chassis 10. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 24 is fixed on the end surface of the fan 21 away from the shielding case 22, for example, if the shielding case 22 is disposed on the end surface where the air outlet of the fan 21 is located, the electronic device 24 is located on the end surface where the air outlet of the fan 21 is located, and vice versa.

Further, the fan module 20 further includes a fixing member 25, the fixing member 25 is used for fixing the fan 21, the shielding cover 22 and the handle 23 together, specifically, the number of the first through holes 213 or the number of the second through holes 223 or the number of the fixing holes 233 of the fixing member 25 are the same, and after the fixing member 25 sequentially passes through the first through holes 213 and the second through holes 223, the fixing member is fixed in the fixing holes 233, so as to fix the fan 21, the shielding cover 22 and the handle 23 together. In the present embodiment, the fixing member 25 is specifically a screw, and in other embodiments, the fan 21, the shield cover 22, and the handle 23 may be fixed together without using the fixing member 25, and the fan 21 and the shield cover 22, and the shield cover 22 and the handle 23 may be fixed separately.

In the present embodiment, further, in order to view or operate the fan module 20 in a dark or unknown place, the fan module 20 further includes the light guide pillar 26, and when the fan module 20 includes the light guide pillar 26, the number of the fixing members 25 is one less than the number of the first through holes 213 or the second through holes 223 or the fixing holes 233. One end of the light guide column 26 is fixedly connected with the electronic device 24, the other end of the light guide column 26 sequentially penetrates through the first through hole 213, the second through hole 223 and the fixing hole 233, and the fixing hole 233 through which the light guide column 26 penetrates is specifically set to be a through hole for exposing light of the light guide column 26. When the shield case 22 and the handle 23 are fixed between the fan 21 and the shield case 22, respectively, only one first through hole 213, one second through hole 223 and one fixing hole 233 may be provided, and the fixing hole 233 may be provided as a through hole. In other embodiments, the light guide 26 may not be provided when light guide is not required.

Further, the fan module 20 further includes a bracket 27 fixed to the fan 21, the electronic device 24 is disposed in the bracket 27, and the bracket 27 is used for supporting the fan module 20 and protecting the electronic device 24. The bracket 27 may be provided as needed, in this embodiment, the fan module 20 includes the bracket 27, in other embodiments, the bracket 27 may not be provided, and when the bracket 27 is not provided, a housing for protecting the electronic device 24 may be directly provided. Further, a third through hole 271 is formed in the bracket 27, and the fixing member 25 is fixed in the fixing hole 233 after sequentially passing through the third through hole 271, the first through hole 213, and the second through hole 223, so as to fix the bracket 27, the fan 21, the shield case 22, and the handle 23 together. In other embodiments, the bracket 27, the fan 21, the shield cover 22, and the handle 23 may be fixed together without using the fixing member 25, and the bracket 27 and the fan 21 may be fixed to each other, and the shield cover 22 and the handle 23 may be fixed to each other.

Specifically, when the fan module 20 is assembled, the two fans 21 are placed in an overlapping manner, and the first through holes 213 of the two fans 21 correspond in position; then, the shielding cover 22 is disposed on the fan 21, and the second through hole 223 is opposite to the first through hole 213; then, the handle 23 is disposed on the shield 22, the fixing hole 233 is opposite to the second through hole 223, and the end of the engaging portion 224 of the shield 22 away from the cover 221 is accommodated in the accommodating groove; finally, the fixing member 25 is fixed in the fixing hole 233 after sequentially passing through the third through hole 271, the first through hole 213, and the second through hole 223; one end of the light guide column 26 is fixedly connected with the electronic device 24, and the other end of the light guide column passes through the first through hole 213, the second through hole 223 and the fixing hole 233 in sequence.

After fan module 20 is assembled, the user holds holding part 232 of fan module 20, place fan module 20 to fan module fixed position 11 on quick-witted case 10, treat that trip 225 of block 224 contacts the back with the lateral wall of fan module fixed position 11, exert certain thrust for after trip 225 warp, continue to promote fan module 20, treat that trip 225 corresponds the back with bayonet 12 position, trip 225 resumes deformation, the card is located in bayonet 12, in order to be fixed in fan module 20 on quick-witted case 10.

When the fan module 20 needs to be detached from the chassis 10, a user holds the holding portion 232 of the fan module 20, applies a certain pulling force to the fan module 20, so that the hook 225 is deformed and then exits the bayonet 12, and continues to pull the fan module 20, so that the fan module 20 is separated from the chassis 10.

Example two

Based on the same inventive concept, the second embodiment of the present specification also provides a fan module. In the present embodiment, the fan module is applied to an exchange as an example, specifically, the exchange may be an access layer exchange, a distribution layer exchange, an intranet access exchange, an integrated access exchange, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the fan module may be applied to a server, a desktop computer, or other electronic devices that need to be equipped with the fan module.

The fan module is the same as the fan module in the first embodiment, and is not described herein.

In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. It is understood, however, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure an understanding of this description.

Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that: that the invention as claimed requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device in an embodiment may be adaptively changed and disposed in one or more devices different from the embodiment. The modules or units or components of the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and furthermore they may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components. All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and all of the processes or elements of any method or apparatus so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or processes or elements are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments herein include some features included in other embodiments, rather than other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in a claim. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention may be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The usage of the words first, second and third, etcetera do not indicate any ordering. These words may be interpreted as names.

Claims

1. A fan module, comprising:

a fan;

the shielding cover comprises a cover body and a clamping part fixedly connected with the cover body, the cover body is fixed on one end face of the fan, the cover body is provided with a ventilation hole, the clamping part is provided with a clamping hook, and the clamping hook is clamped with or separated from a bayonet on the case.

2. The fan module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook is a resilient tab formed by cutting the middle of the engaging portion and bending outward.

3. The fan module according to claim 1, wherein the shielding case further comprises a leakage-proof sheet formed by folding the shielding case along the periphery thereof, and the engaging portion is fixedly connected to an edge of the leakage-proof sheet away from the shielding case.

4. The fan module of claim 3, wherein the end of the leak resistant sheet distal from the enclosure is folded inwardly.

5. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the shield is a one-piece component.

6. The fan module of any of claims 1-5, further comprising a handle, the shroud being secured between the handle and the fan.

7. The fan module as set forth in claim 6, wherein said handle comprises a fixing portion and a holding portion fixedly connected to said fixing portion, and said shield case is fixed between said fixing portion and said fan.

8. The fan module according to claim 7, wherein the holding portion has a receiving groove, and an end of the engaging portion away from the cover is received in the receiving groove.

9. The fan module according to claim 7, wherein the fan comprises a fan frame and fan blades arranged in the fan frame, and a first through hole is formed in the periphery of the fan frame;

the cover body is provided with a second through hole corresponding to the first through position hole;

the fixing part is provided with a fixing hole corresponding to the second through hole, and the fixing hole is a through hole;

the fan module further comprises a light guide column and an electronic device, the electronic device is electrically connected with the fan, one end of the light guide column is fixedly connected with the electronic device, and the other end of the light guide column penetrates through the first through hole, the second through hole and the fixing hole in sequence.

10. The fan module according to claim 7, wherein the fan comprises a fan frame and fan blades arranged in the fan frame, and at least two first through holes are formed in the periphery of the fan frame;

the cover body is provided with second through holes which correspond to the first through holes in position and are the same in number;

the fixing part is provided with fixing holes which correspond to the second through holes in position and are the same in number;

the fan module further comprises a fixing piece, and the fixing piece penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole in sequence and then is fixed in the fixing hole.

11. An electronic device, comprising a chassis and the fan module set of any one of claims 1-10, wherein the chassis is provided with a fan module set fixing position, a bayonet is arranged on a side wall of the fan module set fixing position, and the hook is engaged with or disengaged from the bayonet.