JP2008121627A - Ventilation fan device and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ventilation fan device and a method for manufacturing the same capable of securing high reliability without causing mechanical play or looseness between a locking claw of a frame and the engagement part of a housing. <P>SOLUTION: A roughly round shape suction port 14a is formed at a roughly center of a bottom wall 14b of the frame 14. An annular retention part 14f supported by two connecting part 14e is arranged at a roughly center part of the suction port 14a. Elastic force of the locking claws 14g formed at four sections of the annular retention part 14f acts to fasten a housing 18 and the frame 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention blows and cools a heat generating electronic component such as an ultra-compact processing unit (hereinafter referred to as MPU) used in a personal computer or the like, or a heat sink thermally connected to the heat generating electronic component by a heat pipe or the like. It is related with the ventilation fan apparatus used and its manufacturing method.

  The speed of data processing in recent electronic devices such as personal computers is extremely rapid, and the clock frequency of heat-generating electronic components such as MPU has become much larger than before, and the amount of heat generated Has also increased. For this reason, each heat generating electronic component exceeds the operating temperature range, and as a result, malfunction and thermal destruction of the heat generating electronic component often occur.

  Therefore, keeping each heat generating electronic component mounted in the electronic device within the normal operating temperature range will cause each heat generating electronic component to operate normally, and as a result, stabilize the electronic device. It has become an important issue to enable operation.

  As a conventional cooling method for heat-generating electronic components, a heat sink composed of a plurality of heat dissipating fins is directly contacted with the heat-generating electronic components to naturally dissipate heat, and a method in which the heat sink is blown and cooled by a blower fan device is often used. However, recently, in a heat sink module thermally connected to a radiator located away from a heat receiver directly in contact with the heat generating electronic component using a heat pipe, the radiator is forcibly cooled by a blower fan device. The method to do is also used.

  On the other hand, not only cooling by these blower fan devices, but also forcibly circulating liquid refrigerant by a pump and transporting heat from the heat receiver to the radiator, then forcibly blowing and cooling the radiator by the blower fan device High-performance computers that require a liquid refrigerant circulation type cooling device are also becoming increasingly popular.

  And the fan apparatus used for forced ventilation cooling in these various electronic devices is calculated | required size reduction, weight reduction, and price reduction with high reliability.

  Therefore, as a blower fan device in the prior art, a protrusion formed on a resin housing constituting a fan motor is inserted into a notch for insertion formed on a metal frame, and the protrusion is A structure in which a frame is fastened to the housing in a crimped state has been proposed.

  FIG. 12A is a state diagram before crimping the protrusions formed on the housing in the conventional technology, and FIG. 12B is a diagram after crimping the projections formed on the housing in the conventional technology. It is a state diagram.

  Here, resin materials such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are used as the material of the frame 91, and aluminum, aluminum alloy, zinc, and zinc alloy are used as the material of the housing 92. Metal materials such as copper, copper alloy, and iron are used, and each is molded into a desired outer shape.

  First, in FIG. 12A, four edges are provided at equal intervals on the edge of a substantially circular opening (not shown) formed below a housing 92 fastened to a frame 91 having an air inlet 93. The hook-shaped protrusion 91a is formed integrally with the frame 91, and the protrusion 91a is inserted into a semi-circular cutout 92a formed on the outer periphery of the housing 92. Is shown.

  As is clear from this figure, the position of the housing 92 relative to the frame 91 can be determined simply by inserting the four protrusions 91a formed at equal intervals into the corresponding insertion notches 92a. The subsequent fastening process is also easy to perform.

  Next, FIG. 12B shows a state in which the protruding portion 91a of the frame 91 is heated and crimped, and the pressing jig in which the contact portion with the protruding portion 91a is heated to a predetermined temperature in advance. Since the protrusion 91a is pressed and squeezed downward while being heated (not shown), the resin protrusion 91a is easily softened and plastically deformed and crushed, and inserted into the protrusion 91a. A part of it enters a small gap between the notch 92a and the two are in close contact with each other.

  Therefore, the occurrence of initial play between the protrusion 91a of the frame 91 and the notch 92a for insertion of the housing 92 is suppressed, and the positional accuracy between the two is sufficiently secured and fixed. ing.

  By the above-described method, the housing 92 is firmly fastened to the frame 91 by crimping while heating the protrusion 91a of the frame 91 while the metal material and the resin material are different materials.

  As another conventional technique, a part of the end surface of the fan motor housing is extended to form a small protrusion, and the small protrusion is inserted into the insertion hole of the frame. A blower fan device has also been proposed in which the fan motor is fixed to the frame by caulking (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, as another conventional technique, although it is not fixed by fastening between the housing and the frame of the fan motor, the protrusion provided on the end of the housing is bitten into the notch of the stator core. The brushless motor with the stator core fixed to the housing (for example, see Patent Document 2), the magnetic disk drive motor with the hub member crimped and fastened to the rotor frame (for example, see Patent Document 3), or the claw of a metal motor yoke A motor in which a motor yoke and a housing are integrally coupled by caulking to a caulking portion of the housing (for example, see Patent Document 4) has been proposed.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-200199 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-158056 (page 11, FIG. 7 (a), (b)) JP-A-8-339621 (page 4, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-61292 (page 8, FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional technique, for example, in the case where the blower fan device as described above is used in various cooling devices such as vending machines, refrigerators, heating furnaces, and various heating devices, the temperature of the atmosphere and the motor Due to self-heating of the coil or the like, thermal stress is applied to the housing due to a temperature change of −40 ° C. to 120 ° C. or repeated temperature change.

  As a result, the housing undergoes a shape change due to thermal expansion or contraction, which acts as a deformation stress on the frame.

  Alternatively, the housing vibration may act as a deformation stress on the frame due to shock vibration such as transportation vibration during product transportation and rotational vibration of the fan during product operation.

  Therefore, such deformation stress directly acts on the resin frame having low rigidity from the metal housing having high rigidity, so that the contact portions of both the frame and the housing are plastically deformed over time. There is a problem that mechanical looseness or looseness occurs in the fastening portion.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and does not cause mechanical backlash or loosening between the engaging claw of the frame and the engaging portion of the housing, and can provide high reliability. And it aims at providing the manufacturing method of the same.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, in the blower fan device of the present invention, the housing has a hook-shaped engaging portion, the frame has a housing receiving portion and a locking claw, and the housing An engaging portion is held between the housing receiving portion and a locking claw urged by a predetermined elastic force and held by the frame.

  According to this configuration, not only is the elastic force generated by the elastic deformation of the locking claw acting on the engaging portion of the housing and the holding portion is held by the sufficient urging force, but also the temperature change from −40 ° C. to 120 ° C. Changes in the shape of the housing due to thermal expansion and contraction due to repeated temperature changes, or vibrations of the housing due to shocking vibration such as transportation vibration during product transportation and rotational vibration of the fan during product operation. However, since such deformation stress can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the locking claws of the frame, mechanical backlash and loosening may occur between the locking claws and the engaging portion of the housing. In addition, the initial fastening state is maintained and high reliability can be secured.

  Furthermore, not only is it easy to fasten the frame to the housing, but if a metal frame is manufactured by press molding, it is thinner and more rigid than a resin molded product, making it easier to ensure strength. Can also be realized.

  Further, according to the method of manufacturing the blower fan device of the present invention, a punching process in which a predetermined opening is provided in a plate-shaped metal material and a housing receiving portion and a locking claw are formed at an edge thereof, A locking claw bending step of bending the base portion at a predetermined angle in advance, a housing setting step of installing the housing engaging portion at a predetermined position of the housing receiving portion, and a locking claw with a predetermined pressing jig A pressing step in which the base portion is plastically deformed and the locking claw is elastically deformed and the contact portion of the locking claw is urged against the engagement portion with a predetermined elastic force. The elastic force generated by the elastic deformation of the elastically deforming portion of the locking claw acts not only on the contact portion to obtain a sufficient urging force, but also due to a temperature change of −40 ° C. to 120 ° C. or repetition of the temperature change. Thermal expansion of housing Shape deformation due to heat shrinkage, or vibration of the housing due to shock vibration such as transportation vibration during product transportation or fan rotation vibration during product operation acts as deformation stress on the frame. Since the stress can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the locking claws of the frame, there is no mechanical backlash or loosening between the locking claws and the engaging portion of the housing, and the initial fastening state is maintained and high. Reliability can be secured.

  Furthermore, not only is it easy to fasten the frame to the housing, but if a metal frame is manufactured by press molding, it is thinner and more rigid than a resin molded product, making it easier to ensure strength. Can also be realized.

  According to the blower fan device and the manufacturing method thereof of the present invention, it is possible to ensure high reliability without causing mechanical backlash and loosening between the locking claw of the frame and the engaging portion of the housing. it can.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the housing has a hook-shaped engaging portion, the frame has a housing receiving portion and a locking claw, and the housing has an engaging portion that has a predetermined elasticity with the housing receiving portion. By being sandwiched between the latching claws urged by force and held by the frame, the elastic force due to the elastic deformation of the latching claws acts on the engaging portion of the housing, and the sufficient biasing force In addition to being held, a change in shape due to thermal expansion or contraction of the housing due to a temperature change of -40 ° C to 120 ° C or a repetition of the temperature change, or a vibration during product transportation or a fan during product operation The vibration of the housing due to shock vibration such as rotational vibration of the frame acts as deformation stress on the frame, but such deformation stress can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the locking claws of the frame. And without causing mechanical Gataya slack between the engagement portion of the pawl and the housing, the initial engagement state is maintained high reliability can be ensured.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the locking claw is formed in the frame so as to be elastically deformable, and comes into contact with the engagement portion of the housing, and the contact portion has a predetermined elasticity with respect to the engagement portion. By having an elastically deforming portion that is urged by force, the elastic force due to the elastic deformation of the elastically deforming portion of the locking claw not only acts on the contact portion to obtain a sufficient urging force, but also −40 ° C. Housing due to temperature change of ~ 120 ° C or shape change due to thermal expansion or contraction of the housing due to repeated temperature change, or shock vibration such as transportation vibration during product transportation or rotational vibration of the fan during product operation Such vibrations act as deformation stress on the frame, but such deformation stress can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the locking claw of the frame, so that the mechanical force between the locking claw and the engaging portion of the housing Na play Rumi and it without causing the initial engagement state is maintained high reliability can be ensured.

  Furthermore, not only is it easy to fasten the frame to the housing, but if a metal frame is manufactured by press molding, it is thinner and more rigid than a resin molded product, making it easier to ensure strength. Can also be realized.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the escape space portion into which the elastic deformation portion of the locking claw enters the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion of the housing, the locking claw is caused to enter the clearance space portion. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a sufficient elastic force due to the elastic deformation of the elastically deforming portion of the locking claw, and it is possible to more securely fasten the frame to the housing.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the relief space is formed by a notch, and the maximum width of the notch is set in a range of 60% to 90% of the maximum width of the locking claw, thereby causing elastic deformation. Since a predetermined amount of elastic deformation can be secured, even if a locking claw return phenomenon occurs due to residual strain at the base portion of the locking claw between the contact portion of the locking claw and the engagement portion of the housing, it is mechanical High reliability can be secured without causing any looseness or looseness.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the locking claw is tapered in the width direction in the protruding direction, the locking claw is elastically deformed so that the contact portion of the locking claw Since it becomes easy to concentrate the pressing force of the press working biased by the elastic force on the center in the width direction of the locking claw, the elastic deformation portion can be stably deformed by a predetermined elastic deformation amount, and the processing quality can be improved. Can be stabilized.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the frame is provided with the predetermined opening, and the housing receiving portion and the locking claw are alternately positioned in the circumferential direction along the edge of the opening. Since the housing receiving portion and the locking claw are brought into contact with the outer peripheral portion of the housing engaging portion, the outer peripheral portion of the housing engaging portion is alternately balanced between the housing receiving portion and the locking claw of the frame. Since it is clamped well and held by the frame, high processing accuracy can be ensured by reducing warping and deformation of the housing.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the recess is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the housing, and the engaging claw is brought into contact with the recessed portion, so that the recessed portion acts as a guide for the engaging claw, and between the frame and the housing. Therefore, not only the fastening process of the frame to the housing is facilitated, but also the processing accuracy can be improved.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a predetermined opening is formed in a flat metal material, a housing receiving portion and a locking claw are formed at the edge thereof, and a base portion of the locking claw is formed at a predetermined A locking claw bending step of bending in advance at an angle, a housing setting step of installing the engaging portion of the housing so as to abut on a predetermined position of the housing receiving portion, and pressing the locking claw with a predetermined pressing jig A pressing step of plastically deforming the base portion and elastically deforming the locking claw to urge the contact portion of the locking claw with a predetermined elastic force against the engaging portion. The elastic force due to the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation portion not only acts on the contact portion to obtain a sufficient urging force, but also the thermal expansion of the housing due to a temperature change of −40 ° C. to 120 ° C. or the repetition of the temperature change, etc. Shape by heat shrink Or vibrations of the housing due to shocking vibrations such as transport vibration during product transportation and fan rotation vibration during product operation act as deformation stress on the frame. Since it can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the locking claw, there is no mechanical backlash or looseness between the locking claw and the engaging part of the housing, and the initial fastening state is maintained and high reliability is ensured. it can.

  Furthermore, not only is it easy to fasten the frame to the housing, but if a metal frame is manufactured by press molding, it is thinner and more rigid than a resin molded product, making it easier to ensure strength. Can also be realized.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the bottom wall side of the frame is described as the lower side, and the side where the fan is positioned is described as the upper side.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a blower fan device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view with the cover of the blower fan device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention removed, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of the frame fastened to the housing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5C is a view taken along line CC in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state before the frame is fastened to the housing, and FIGS. 7A to 7C show a pressing process of pressing the locking claws of the frame with a pressing jig. FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams for explaining the processing shown in the cross-section of the locking claw in the width direction. FIG. 9 (a) is a partially enlarged plan view of a locking claw and its vicinity, and FIG. 9 (b) is a processing explanatory view showing a pressing process of pressing with a jig in a section in a protruding direction of the locking claw. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship of the maximum elastic deformation amount to the ratio between the maximum width of the locking claw and the maximum width of the notch.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the outer portion of the blower fan device 10 is a metal fan casing 12 that rotatably accommodates a centrifugal fan 11, and the fan casing 12 is a cover located at the top. 13 and a frame 14 located in the lower part.

  Here, the frame 14 is integrally formed with a bottom wall, a side wall, a connection wall with the cover 13 and the like by press molding such as cutting, punching, punching, bending, etc., for example, a metal plate such as steel, aluminum, and copper. Similarly, the cover 13 is also formed in a flat plate shape by press forming such as cutting, punching, punching, and bending of a metal plate such as steel, aluminum, and copper.

  Further, a substantially circular intake port 13a for intake of external air is disposed in the approximate center of the cover 13, and a substantially circular intake port 14a for intake of external air is provided in the approximate center of the bottom wall of the frame 14. (See FIG. 4).

  The fan casing 12 is configured by combining the cover 13 and the frame 14 in a predetermined positional relationship in the vertical direction, and an exhaust port 15 for blowing the intake air in the lateral direction is provided on the side surfaces in the two directions. Yes.

  Further, a centrifugal fan 11 is disposed so as to be sandwiched and accommodated between the cover 13 and the frame 14, and the fan 11 has a hub portion 11a having a cylindrical outer peripheral surface and a substantially radial shape from the outer peripheral surface in the centrifugal direction. And a plurality of blade portions 11b extending in the direction.

  Here, when the fan 11 rotates at a high speed in the direction indicated by the arrow R, it is disposed on the bottom wall of the frame 13 and the air inlet 13a disposed substantially at the center of the cover 13 so as to face the upper surface of the hub portion 11a. The air is sucked in from the extended direction of the rotating shaft 11c (see FIG. 3) of the fan 11 to be described later, and the sucked air is further moved in the fan casing 12 by the rotational movement of the blade portion 11b. Since the wind direction of the plurality of blade portions 11b is changed to the centrifugal direction, most of the blade portions 11b collide with the inner surface of the bottom wall and the side wall of the frame 14 and the inner surface of the cover 13, and the fan indicated by the arrow R along the inner surface. Those airs are sent in the same direction as the rotation direction of 11 and finally blown out from the two exhaust ports 15.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the above-described frame 14 has a bottom wall 14b and a side wall 14c, and the side wall 14c has an inner peripheral surface formed in a substantially arc shape. It is formed in a flat shape so as to be thin.

  Further, in the bent portion of the side wall 14c that protrudes outward in a bowl shape, there are three recesses 14d for fastening, and as described above, after the flat cover 13 (see FIG. 1) is combined, A fastening convex portion (not shown) of the cover 13 is crimped to the concave portion 14d to fasten both.

  In addition, a plurality of connecting walls 16 are provided on the outer periphery of the frame 14 to be combined with the cover 13 with a predetermined interval, and the connecting wall 16 has a predetermined space between the bottom wall 14b of the frame 14 and the cover 13. It also serves as a spacer so that an appropriate mechanical strength is ensured while maintaining the interval.

  Although not shown, the connecting wall 16 is also firmly fastened by being partially crimped to the frame 14 or the cover 13.

  As described above, the frame 14 and the cover 13 are firmly fastened by caulking at a plurality of locations and combined so as to form a flat box shape as a whole, so that predetermined mechanical strength and durability are ensured. ing.

  Here, the bottom wall 14b of the frame 14 is formed with a substantially circular intake port 14a at the approximate center thereof, and is supported by two connecting portions 14e (see FIG. 4) at the approximate center portion of the intake port 14a. The annular holding portion 14f (see FIG. 4) is disposed, and the fan 11 is rotatably mounted above the annular holding portion 14f.

  Further, as described above, the fan 11 includes the cylindrical hub portion 11a and the plurality of blade portions 11b extending substantially radially from the outer peripheral surface of the hub portion 11a, and a motor that gives the fan 11 a rotational driving force. The portion 17 (see FIG. 3) is disposed so as to be covered with the hub portion 11a.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the motor part 17 is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the annular holding part 14f connected to the connecting part 14e described above, and the hook-like engaging part 18a is provided. And a housing 18 having a projecting portion 18b whose substantially center projects in a cylindrical shape is fastened to the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 14f by a locking claw 14g of the frame 14, and a motor coil 19 is disposed around the housing 18 A drive circuit board 21 on which a wound stator 20 and a hall element (not shown) are mounted is disposed to constitute a fixed body of the motor unit 17.

  On the other hand, inside the housing 18 is housed a bearing sleeve 22 that is rotatably supported by inserting a lower end of a rotating shaft 11c that is integrated into a fan 11 that constitutes a part of the rotating body of the motor unit 17 by integral molding. The fixing ring 23 is press-fitted into the opening side of the projecting portion 18 b of the housing 18 so as to sandwich the bearing sleeve 22 with the receiving seat 18 c formed in the housing 18.

  The rotating shaft 11 c is fitted into the bearing sleeve 22 in a state where the rotating shaft 11 c is in contact with the thrust sheet 24.

  The hub portion 11a of the fan 11 is provided with a magnet 11d and a magnet yoke 11e so as to face the annular stator 20, and constitutes a rotating body of the motor portion 17.

  In the motor unit 17 configured as described above, when electric power is supplied to the drive circuit board 21 via the lead wires 25, current flows through the motor coils 19 wound around the stator 20 and magnetic force is generated in the stator 20. To do.

  Then, the magnet 11 d of the fan 11 is alternately magnetized with N and S poles in the circumferential direction, and the fan 11 rotates by attracting the magnetic force generated in the stator 20. At this time, a Hall element (not shown) mounted on the drive circuit board 21 detects the N pole and the S pole of the magnet 11d and generates an output signal.

  By controlling the current flowing through each coil to be commutated by the output signal of the Hall element, the magnetic poles of the magnetic force generated in the stator 20 are successively changed and attracted to the N and S poles of the magnet 11d. It rotates continuously in a predetermined rotation direction indicated by an arrow R.

  More specifically, the rotating shaft 11c incorporated into the fan 11 by integral molding is made of stainless steel such as SUS420J2 in consideration of wear resistance and handling, and the lower end of the rotating shaft 11c is inserted and rotated. The bearing sleeve 22 that is freely supported uses a copper alloy such as C3604 or BC6C in consideration of machinability and rollability.

  Further, the bearing sleeve 22 is a fluid bearing having a dynamic pressure generating groove (not shown) inside, and the blower fan device 10 is used for cooling heat-generating electronic components of various electronic devices as oil for the fluid. Since it is often installed in the vicinity, a fluorine-based synthetic oil having high heat resistance is used.

  Next, in FIG. 4, the fan 11 and the motor unit 17 described above are removed for easier understanding, and the frame 14 is attached to the hook-like engagement portion 18 a of the housing 18 whose substantially center protrudes in a cylindrical shape. The state currently hold | maintained by the latching claw 14g formed in the inner peripheral side of 14f is shown.

  As can be seen from this figure, the bottom wall 14b of the frame 14 is formed with a substantially circular intake port 14a at the approximate center thereof, and is supported by the two connecting portions 14e at the approximate center portion of the intake port 14a. The annular holding portion 14f is disposed, and the locking claws 14g are formed at four locations on the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 14f, and are formed so as to be convex toward the inner peripheral side at four locations different from the locking claws 14g. The housing 18 is held by the frame 14 by sandwiching the outer periphery of the hook-shaped engagement portion 18a of the housing 18 with the housing receiving portion 14fa (see FIG. 6).

  Here, each latching claw 14g is formed in the frame 14 so as to be elastically deformable, and the elastic force due to the elastic deformation of the latching claw 14g acts on the hook-shaped engaging portion 18a of the housing 18 and is sufficient. In addition to obtaining an urging force, a change in shape due to thermal expansion or contraction of the housing 18 due to a temperature change of −40 ° C. to 120 ° C. or a repetition of the temperature change, or transportation vibration during product transportation or during product operation The vibration of the housing 18 due to shocking vibration such as rotational vibration of the fan 11 acts as deformation stress on the frame 14, and such deformation stress can be absorbed by elastic deformation of the locking claws 14 g of the frame 14. Therefore, there is no mechanical backlash or looseness between the engaging claw 14g and the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18, and the initial fastening state is maintained. It is capable of ensuring high reliability.

  Further, not only is the process of fastening the frame 14 to the housing 18 easy, but in addition, if the metal frame 14 is manufactured by press molding, the rigidity is high and it is easy to ensure the strength compared to the resin molded product. It can also be made thinner.

  Furthermore, it demonstrates in detail with reference to Fig.5 (a)-(c).

  First, as shown in FIG. 5A, on the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 14f supported by the connecting portion 14e of the frame 14, the U tapering in the width direction toward the direction in which the shape of the tip protrudes. A letter-shaped locking claw 14g is formed, and a contact portion 14ga (see FIGS. 5B and 5C) is attached to the hook-shaped engagement portion 18a of the housing 18 with a predetermined elastic force. The base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g is bent and plastically deformed so as to be biased.

  Here, the U-shape corresponding to the engaging claw 14g is larger than the dimension in the width direction of the engaging claw 14g on the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18 so that the center position in the width direction matches. A concave portion 18d having a shape is formed, and in addition, the concave portion 18d has a U-shaped notch 18e indicated by a broken line so that the center position in the width direction is smaller than the dimension in the width direction of the locking claw 14g. Is formed.

  As described above, the recess 18d is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 18a, and the locking claw 14g is brought into contact with the recess 18d, so that the recess 18d acts as a guide for the locking claw 14g, and the frame 14 and the housing Therefore, it is possible to prevent the frame 14 from being fastened to the housing 18 and improve the processing accuracy.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g is in contact with the edge portion of the recess 18d of the engagement portion 18a, and the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g. Since the elastic deformation portion 14gb, which is a region in the range from the contact portion 14ga to the inner peripheral side, is elastically deformed downward, the elastic force of the elastic deformation portion 14gb attempting to return elastically acts on the contact portion 14ga. The contact portion 14ga urges the concave portion 18d of the engaging portion 18a downward with a predetermined elastic force.

  In other words, the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed so that the center part protrudes downward from the outer peripheral part, and the elastic deformation part 14gb elastically deformed downward by a predetermined elastic deformation amount by the elastic deformation is cut. A sufficient elastic force is obtained by entering the escape space 18f formed by the notch 18e.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g is in contact with the edge portion of the recess 18d of the engaging portion 18a, and from the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g. Since the elastic deformation portion 14gb which is a region in the range up to the inner peripheral side of the contact portion 14ga is elastically deformed downward in an arc shape, the elastic force of the elastic deformation portion 14gb attempting to return elastically is the contact portion 14ga. The contact portion 14ga urges the concave portion 18d of the engaging portion 18a downward with a predetermined elastic force.

  In other words, the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed so that the center portion thereof is a downward arcuate convex shape from the outer peripheral portion, and the elastic deformation portion 14gb elastically deformed downward by a predetermined elastic deformation amount is notched. A sufficient elastic force is obtained by entering the escape space portion 18f formed by 18e.

  Therefore, since the latching claw 14g has the elastic deformation portion 14gb, the contact portion 14ga is urged to the concave portion 18d of the engagement portion 18a by a predetermined elastic force, and the latching claw 14g of the frame 14 is more reliably engaged. It can be fastened to the engaging portion 18 a of the housing 18.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, the locking claw 14g is tapered in the width direction in the protruding direction, so that the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed to contact the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g. Since it is easy to concentrate the pressing force of the press working biased with a predetermined elastic force on the center in the width direction of the locking claw 14g, it is possible to stably deform the elastic deformation portion 14gb by a predetermined elastic deformation amount. And can stabilize the processing quality.

  Next, a manufacturing method for fastening the frame 14 to the housing 18 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, an opening 14 i for fastening the housing 18 is provided in a frame 14 obtained by molding a flat metal material such as steel, aluminum, or copper into a predetermined outer shape. A plurality of housing receiving portions 14fa and locking claws 14g are formed at the edge by a punching process.

  The punching step uses a pair of upper and lower molds composed of a predetermined punch and die (not shown), and it is preferable that the air inlet 14a of the frame 14 described above is also punched at the same time during the punching step. If there are problems with punching accuracy or deformation, they may be punched in a separate process.

  Next, the base 14h of the locking claw 14g is bent at a predetermined angle so that the locking claw 14g faces upward by a locking claw bending process. At this time, the locking claw 14g It is preferable to bend so that it may be in the range of 100 degrees to 120 degrees with respect to the plane of the holding portion 14f, and by setting such a bend angle, the housing receiving portion is formed in four different widths at four locations. It becomes easy to set to 14fa.

  The latching claw bending process uses a pair of upper and lower molds composed of a predetermined punch and die (not shown). The latching claw 14g is pressed and bent by the punch and the die so as to be sandwiched from above and below. Mold.

  In the housing setting step, the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18 is directed downward and lowered downward toward the opening portion 14i of the frame 14, and different width lengths are provided at four locations on the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 14f of the frame 14. It is installed so that the bottom surface of the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18 abuts on a predetermined position of the housing receiving portion 14fa formed in the above.

  At that time, the four locking claws 14g formed on the frame 14 and the four notches 18e on the outer peripheral portion of the housing 18 are made to coincide with each other in the rotation direction.

  Next, FIGS. 7A and 8A show an initial state in the pressing process, and the housing 18 is set at a predetermined position of the housing receiving portion 14fa of the frame 14 as described above. Then, the flat lower end surface 26a of the pressing jig 26 indicated by the two-dot chain line is lowered in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the lower end surface 26a pressurizes the distal end portion 14gc of the locking claw 14g with a predetermined pressure. I'm starting.

  7 (b) and 8 (b) show the middle state in the pressing process, and the downward pressing force of the lower end surface 26a of the pressing jig 26 indicated by the two-dot chain line indicates the locking claw. Since it acts on the tip portion 14gc of 14g, the base portion 14h serving as a fulcrum is plastically deformed in a direction in which the inner angle gradually increases, and the outer peripheral portion in the width direction of the locking claw 14g is the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18. Since the locking claw 14g starts to come into contact with the edge portion of the concave portion 18d, the central portion in the width direction starts to be elastically deformed downward from the outer peripheral portion in the width direction.

  Here, the elastically deforming portion 14gb (see FIG. 7 (c)), which is gradually deformed downward due to the elastic deformation, enters the escape space portion 18f formed by the notch 18e, which facilitates the press work and is sufficient. Can be obtained.

  Further, FIG. 7C and FIG. 8C show the final state in the pressing process, and the pressing jig 26 indicated by a two-dot chain line further descends and the tip outer peripheral portion of the locking claw 14g is shown. The abutting portion 14ga also abuts against the edge portion of the concave portion 18d of the engaging portion 18a, and the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g is plastically deformed in the direction in which the inner angle is widened. Also, the center part is elastically deformed so as to protrude downward, and the contact part 14ga is biased by a predetermined elastic force against the concave part 18d of the hook-like engaging part 18a of the housing 18. It has been pressed.

  That is, the latching claw 14g is elastically deformed so that the central portion thereof has a downwardly arcuate convex shape from the outer peripheral portion thereof, and the elastic deformation portion 14gb elastically deformed downward by a predetermined elastic deformation amount due to the elastic deformation. However, it enters into the escape space 18f formed by the notch 18e, and a sufficient elastic force is obtained.

  Accordingly, since the locking claw 14g has the elastic deformation portion 14gb, the contact portion 14ga is urged to the engagement portion 18a with a predetermined elastic force, and the locking claw 14g of the frame 14 is more securely connected to the housing 18. It can be fastened to the engaging portion 18a.

  That is, the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g is in contact with the edge portion of the recess 18d of the engagement portion 18a, and the range from the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g to the inner peripheral side of the contact portion 14ga. Since the elastic deformation portion 14gb which is the region of the elastic deformation is elastically deformed in an arc shape so as to protrude downward, the elastic force of the elastic deformation portion 14gb trying to return elastically acts on the contact portion 14ga, The contact portion 14ga urges the recessed portion 18d of the engaging portion 18a downward with a predetermined elastic force.

  Further, as described above, the concave portion 18d formed on the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 18a acts as a guide when the locking claw 14g comes into contact, and the relative displacement between the frame 14 and the housing 18 is prevented. Therefore, not only the fastening process of the frame 14 to the housing 18 is facilitated, but also the processing accuracy can be improved.

  Further, since the locking claw 14g is tapered in the width direction in the protruding direction, the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed to attach the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g with a predetermined elastic force. Since it is easy to concentrate the pressing force of the pressing process to the center of the locking claw 14g in the width direction, the elastic deformation part 14gb can be stably deformed by a predetermined elastic deformation amount, and the processing quality is stabilized. it can.

  In the punching step described above, the housing receiving portions 14fa and the locking claws 14g are alternately positioned along the edge of the opening 14i of the frame 14 in the circumferential direction. Since the housing receiving portion 14fa and the locking claw 14g are brought into contact with the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 18a, the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 18a has a predetermined elastic force with the housing receiving portion 14fa of the frame 14. Since the holding claws 14g are biased and held in the frame 14 alternately and in a balanced manner, warping and deformation of the housing 18 can be reduced to ensure high machining accuracy.

  In the pressing process described above, it is preferable in terms of work efficiency that the pressing jig 26 simultaneously presses the four locking claws 14g of the frame 14, and the cylindrical protrusion 18b (see FIG. 6) of the housing 18 is used. What was designed in the shape of a cylinder which surrounds is good.

  Next, the maximum width of the notch 18e that is optimum for the maximum width of the locking claw 14g will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in FIG. 9A, a straight line connecting one outer peripheral end 18ea of the notch 18e and the other outer peripheral end 18eb is a DD line, as shown in FIG. 9B. The maximum width of the locking claw 14g when cut along the DD line is Tmax, the maximum width of the notch 18e is Kmax, and the maximum elastic deformation at the center in the width direction of the elastic deformation portion 14gb of the locking claw 14g. Let the amount Smax be the maximum amount of indentation on the upper surface with respect to the upper surface end of the locking claw 14g.

  Here, the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed so that the central portion protrudes downward from the upper end portion in the width direction and becomes the maximum elastic deformation amount Smax with respect to the maximum width Tmax. The contact portion 14ga of 14g urges the concave portion 18d of the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18 with a predetermined elastic force.

  Therefore, if only the housing 18 is removed from this state, the locking claw 14g elastically returns to the state indicated by the two-dot chain line. It is necessary to sufficiently secure the maximum elastic deformation amount Smax of 14 g.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows a state where the horizontal axis is notched with the maximum width of the notch 18e under the condition that the pressing force applied by the pressing jig 26 in the above-described pressing process is set to an optimum value in consideration of processing accuracy and processing deformation. The relationship is shown in a graph with the ratio (Kmax / Tmax) to the maximum width of the claw 14g and the vertical axis the maximum elastic deformation amount Smax.

  As is clear from this figure, the lower limit of the maximum elastic deformation amount Smax is set to 0.07 mm by setting the maximum width of the notch 18e in the range of 60% to 90% of the maximum width of the locking claw 14g. Can be set.

  Here, the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g is plastically deformed in the press step described above, but has a property of returning to the state before plastic deformation due to the residual strain, and the return amount due to the residual strain is 0. It is known to be 02 mm to 0.05 mm.

  Therefore, since the lower limit value of the maximum elastic deformation amount Smax is set sufficiently larger than the return amount due to the residual strain, the locking claw 14g is elastically deformed even when there is an influence of such residual strain. Since it can be maintained, it can be urged with a predetermined elastic force.

  On the other hand, it is preferable to set the maximum width of the notch 18e in a range of 90% or less of the maximum width of the locking claw 14g in consideration of processing variations in position accuracy. Since the outer peripheral portion of 14g can be brought into contact with the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18, stable quality can be ensured.

  That is, the relief space portion 18f is formed by the notch 18e, and the maximum width of the notch 18e is set in a range of 60% to 90% of the maximum width of the locking claw 14g, whereby predetermined elastic deformation by elastic deformation is achieved. Since it is possible to cope with variations in processing accuracy while securing the amount, the engagement due to the residual strain of the base portion 14h of the locking claw 14g is between the contact portion 14ga of the locking claw 14g and the engaging portion 18a of the housing 18. Even if the return phenomenon of the pawl 14g occurs, high reliability can be secured without causing mechanical backlash or loosening.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a modified example of the shape of the locking claw and the notch will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11A is a partially enlarged plan view of a locking claw and its vicinity in the case of a triangular locking claw, and FIG. 11B is a locking claw in the case of a trapezoidal locking claw at the tip. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11A, on the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 30b supported by the connecting portion 30a of the frame 30, a triangle tapered in the width direction toward the direction in which the shape of the tip protrudes. A locking claw 30c having a shape is formed, and the locking claw is arranged such that a contact portion (not shown) is biased with a predetermined elastic force against the hook-shaped engagement portion 31a of the housing 31. The base portion 30d of 30c is bent and plastically deformed.

  Here, a triangular shape is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 31a of the housing 31 corresponding to the engaging claw 30c so that the center position in the width direction is larger than the dimension in the width direction of the engaging claw 30c. A recess 31b is formed, and in addition, a triangular notch 31c indicated by a broken line is formed in the recess 31b so that the center position in the width direction is smaller than the dimension in the width direction of the locking claw 30c. Has been.

  As described above, the recess 31b is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 31a, and the locking claw 30c is brought into contact with the recess 31b, so that the recess 31b acts as a guide for the locking claw 30c and the frame 30 and the housing. Since the relative positional deviation between the frame 31 and the housing 31 can be prevented, the fastening process of the frame 30 to the housing 31 is facilitated, and the machining accuracy can be improved.

  Although not shown, the contact portion of the locking claw 30c is in contact with the concave portion 31b of the engagement portion 31a, and the range from the base portion 30d of the locking claw 30c to the inner peripheral side of the contact portion. Since the elastically deforming portion, which is the region, is elastically deformed downward, the elastic force of the elastically deforming portion trying to return elastically acts on the abutting portion, and the abutting portion acts on the recess 31b of the engaging portion 31a. On the other hand, it is biased downward by a predetermined elastic force.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, the inner peripheral side of the annular holding portion 40b supported by the connecting portion 40a of the frame 40 is tapered in the width direction in the direction in which the shape of the tip protrudes. A trapezoidal locking claw 40c is formed, and the locking portion (not shown) is urged against the hook-shaped engagement portion 41a of the housing 41 with a predetermined elastic force. The base portion 40d of the claw 40c is bent and plastically deformed.

  Here, a trapezoidal shape is formed so that the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 41a of the housing 41 corresponding to the locking claw 40c is larger than the widthwise dimension of the locking claw 40c and the center position in the width direction coincides. The concave portion 41b is formed, and in addition, the concave portion 41b is formed with a trapezoidal notch 41c indicated by a broken line so that the center position in the width direction is smaller than the dimension in the width direction of the locking claw 40c. Has been.

  As described above, the recess 41b is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion 41a, and the locking claw 40c is brought into contact with the recess 41b, whereby the recess 41b acts as a guide for the locking claw 40c, and the frame 40 and the housing Since the relative displacement between the frame 41 and the housing 41 can be prevented, not only the fastening process of the frame 40 to the housing 41 is facilitated, but also the machining accuracy can be improved.

  Further, although not shown, a contact portion (not shown) of the locking claw 40c is in contact with the recess 41b of the engagement portion 41a, and the inner periphery of the contact portion from the base portion 40d of the locking claw 40c. Since the elastically deforming portion, which is the region up to the side, is elastically deformed downward, the elastic force of the elastically deforming portion trying to return elastically acts on the abutting portion, and the abutting portion becomes the engaging portion. The concave portion 41b of 41a is urged downward with a predetermined elastic force.

  In the above description of the embodiments, the dimensions, quantities, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the constituent elements are within the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified. The present invention is not intended to be limited to this, but is merely a description of one embodiment, and various modifications are possible.

  In particular, the dimensions, quantity, shape, relative arrangement, etc. of the notch that is the main component, the locking claw and the escape space, are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and are approximately equal to four locations. Instead of providing at intervals, it may be more than one, two, three, or four locations.

  Also, the shape of the fan is not particularly limited as long as the fan has a plurality of blades and blows air by the rotation of the blades, and the blades are formed only on the outer peripheral portion like a sirocco fan. It may be a centrifugal fan of any form, or an axial flow fan that blows air in the direction of the rotation axis.

  Further, the outer shape of the fan casing is not particularly limited, and may be a substantially circular shape, a substantially triangular shape, a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially parallelogram shape, or various other polygonal shapes. Instead, it may be formed only in either the cover or the frame, and the air outlet may be provided in one direction or three directions or more instead of two directions.

  In addition, the fan casing is not simply composed of a cover and a frame, but a heat receiving part for making a thermal connection with a heat-generating electronic component is provided on a part of the cover or the frame, or heat dissipation is improved. A heat sink composed of heat-dissipating fins may be integrally provided by die casting or press molding, and heat transport members such as heat pipes and heat conductive sheets that efficiently perform heat transport between them may be separately provided. You may have.

  The blower fan device and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention can ensure high reliability without causing mechanical backlash or loosening between the locking claw of the frame and the engaging portion of the housing. Therefore, it is useful as a blower fan device for use in devices such as various cooling devices such as vending machines, refrigerators, heating furnaces, and various heating devices.

The perspective view which shows the ventilation fan apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The perspective view which removed the cover of the ventilation fan apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state of the flame | frame fastened by the housing in Embodiment 1 of this invention. (A) Partially enlarged plan view of the locking claw and the vicinity thereof, (b) a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5 (a), (c) a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 5 (a). A perspective view showing a state before the frame is fastened to the housing (A)-(c) Process explanatory drawing which showed the press process which presses the latching claw of a flame | frame with a pressing jig in the cross section of the latching claw width direction. (A)-(c) Process explanatory drawing which showed the press process which presses the latching claw of a flame | frame with a pressing jig in the cross section of the projection direction of a latching claw. (A) Partially enlarged plan view of a locking claw and its vicinity, (b) A cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 9 (a) A graph showing the relationship of the maximum elastic deformation amount to the ratio between the maximum width of the locking claw and the maximum width of the notch (A) A locking claw in the case of a triangular locking claw and a partially enlarged plan view in the vicinity thereof, (b) A locking claw in the case of a trapezoidal locking claw at the tip and a partially enlarged plan view in the vicinity thereof. (A) State diagram before crimping the protrusions formed on the housing in the prior art, (b) State diagram after crimping the protrusions formed on the housing in the prior art

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Fan apparatus 11 Fan 11a Hub part 11b Blade part 11c Rotating shaft 11d Magnet 11e Magnet yoke 12 Fan casing 13 Cover 13a Intake port 14 Frame 14a Intake port 14b Bottom wall 14c Side wall 14d Fastening recessed part 14e Connection part 14f Annular holding part 14fa Housing receiving part 14g Locking claw 14ga Contacting part 14gb Elastic deformation part 14gc Tip part 14h Base part 14i Opening part 15 Exhaust port 16 Connecting wall 17 Motor part 18 Housing 18a Engaging part 18b Protruding part 18c Recessing part 18d Recessed part 18e Notch 18ea One outer peripheral end 18eb The other outer peripheral end 18f Escape space portion 19 Motor coil 20 Stator 21 Drive circuit board 22 Bearing sleeve 23 Fixing ring 24 Thrust seat 2 Lead wire 26 Pressing jig 26a Lower end surface 30 Frame 30a Connecting portion 30b Annular holding portion 30c Locking claw 30d Base portion 31 Housing 31a Engaging portion 31b Recessed portion 31c Notch 40 Frame 40a Connecting portion 40b Annular holding portion 40c Locking claw 40d Root part 41 Housing 41a Engaging part 41b Recessed part 41c Notch R Rotating direction of fan

Claims (8)

A fan, a housing that houses a bearing sleeve that rotatably supports the rotation shaft of the fan, a fan casing that houses the fan and the housing, and the fan casing is a metal that holds the cover and the housing A blower fan device comprising a frame made of steel, wherein the housing has a hook-shaped engaging portion, the frame has a housing receiving portion and a locking claw, and the housing has the engaging portion. Is a blower fan device held between the housing receiving portion and a locking claw biased by a predetermined elastic force and held by the frame. The locking claw is formed in the frame so as to be elastically deformable, and a contact portion that contacts the engagement portion of the housing, and urges the contact portion against the engagement portion with a predetermined elastic force. The blower fan device according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic deformation portion. The blower fan device according to claim 2, wherein an escape space portion into which the elastically deforming portion of the locking claw enters is formed on an outer peripheral portion of the engaging portion of the housing. The blower fan device according to claim 3, wherein the escape space is formed by a notch, and a maximum width of the notch is set in a range of 60% to 90% of a maximum width of the locking claw. The blower fan device according to claim 1, wherein the locking claw is tapered in the width direction toward the protruding direction. The frame is provided with a predetermined opening, and the housing receiving portion and the locking claw are alternately arranged along the edge of the opening in the circumferential direction. The blower fan device according to claim 1, wherein the housing receiving portion and the locking claw are brought into contact with an outer peripheral portion. The blower fan device according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is formed in an outer peripheral portion of the housing, and the locking claw is brought into contact with the concave portion. A punching process in which a predetermined opening is provided in a plate-shaped metal material and a housing receiving portion and a locking claw are formed at the edge thereof;
A locking claw bending step of bending the base of the locking claw in advance to a predetermined angle;
A housing setting step for installing the housing engaging portion at a predetermined position of the housing receiving portion;
The locking claw is pressed by a predetermined pressing jig to plastically deform the base portion thereof, and the locking claw is elastically deformed so that the contact portion of the locking claw is elastic with respect to the engaging portion. A method of manufacturing a blower fan device comprising: a pressing step of biasing with force.

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