TW201605320A - Power supply and case - Google Patents

Abstract

A power supply includes a case and a power module received in the case. The case includes a first case and a second case. A support device is mounted to the first case. The power module is fixed on the support device. The support device can slide along a sliding part fixed in the second case so that the first case can be attached to or detached from the second case.

Description

Power supply and housing

The invention relates to a power supply and an outer casing.

A power supply is installed inside the main body of the computer to provide the power necessary for the computer to operate. After a long period of use, the power supply may have various problems. In this case, the power supply needs to be repaired. The power supply comprises a casing and a power module fixed in the casing by a screw connection. The casing is usually fixed by several pieces, and the process of installing and disassembling is cumbersome, and after removing a piece, the power module Still in the housing, it is inconvenient to inspect and repair, and further disassembly is required.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a power supply and an outer casing which are convenient for loading and unloading and convenient for maintenance of the power module.

A power supply device includes a casing and a power module housed in the casing, the casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing is provided with a supporting device. The power module is fixed on the supporting device, and the second casing is provided with a guiding portion, and the supporting device is slidable along the guiding portion to dismount the first casing to the second casing. Physically.

Preferably, the second housing includes a front panel, the front panel is provided with a connector, the power module includes a circuit board, and the circuit board is provided with a connecting end, the first housing The connecting end is plugged onto the connector when mounted on the second housing.

Preferably, the supporting device comprises a supporting plate, the power module is fixed on the supporting plate, and a side of the supporting plate is provided with a sliding portion capable of sliding on the guiding portion.

Preferably, the guiding portion extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front plate.

Preferably, the guiding portion is a groove provided on an inner wall of the second casing.

Preferably, the inner wall of the second casing is convexly formed to form two substantially parallel sheets, and the groove is formed between the two sheets.

Preferably, the guiding portion is a sheet protruding from an inner wall of the second casing.

An outer casing is configured to receive a power module, the outer casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing is provided with a supporting device for supporting the power module, A guiding portion is disposed in the second housing, and the supporting device is slidable along the guiding portion to detach the first housing from the second housing.

Preferably, the second housing includes a front panel, the front panel is provided with a connector, the power module includes a circuit board, and the circuit board is provided with a connecting end, the first housing The connecting end can be plugged onto the connector when mounted on the second housing.

Preferably, the supporting device comprises a supporting plate for fixing the power module, and a side of the supporting plate is provided with a sliding portion capable of sliding on the guiding portion.

Compared with the prior art, the power module in the power supply is fixed on the supporting device of the first housing, and is slid into or out of the second housing along the guiding portion by the supporting device. The loading and unloading is convenient; and after sliding out of the second casing, the power module can be completely exposed outside the second casing for convenient maintenance.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a power supply in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial assembled view of the power supply of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an assembled view of the power supply of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the power supply of Figure 3 taken along the line IV-IV.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the power supply of Figure 4.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a power supply 100 includes a housing 200 and a power module 300 received in the housing 200 . The housing 200 includes a first housing 10 and a second housing 20 , and the power module 300 can be fixed to the first housing 10 .

The first housing 10 includes a cover 11 that can be attached to the second housing 20 and a support device 13 that is fixed to the cover 11 . A power socket 111 and a heat dissipation fan 113 are fixedly disposed on the cover 11 . The power socket 111 can be electrically connected to the power module 300 to transmit power of an external power source (not shown) to the power module 300. The heat dissipation fan 113 is configured to dissipate heat from the power module 300. A plurality of fixing pieces 115 are protruded from the cover plate 11 on a side of the second housing 20 , and a fixing hole 1151 is defined in the fixing piece 115 .

The support device 13 includes a support plate 131 for fixing the power module 300. The support plate 131 is substantially perpendicular to the cover plate 11. One side of the support plate 131 is provided with a sliding portion 1311, and the supporting device 13 is slid into the second housing 20 by the sliding portion 1311. The support plate 131 is further provided with a plurality of fixing posts 1313 for mounting the power module 300.

The second housing 20 is provided with an opening 21 for the power module 300 to be inserted, and the opening 21 can be covered by the cover 11 . The second housing 20 further includes a front panel 23 and four side panels 25 perpendicular to the front panel 23. The opposite side panels 25 are substantially parallel, and the two adjacent side panels 25 are substantially perpendicular. The front panel 23 and the side panel 25 are enclosed by a receiving space 27 for receiving the power module 300.

The front panel 23 is provided with a connector 231. One end of the connector 231 is located in the receiving space 27 and can be electrically connected to the power module 300, and the other end is located outside the receiving space 27 and A cable is connected, and the cable can be connected to a power device (not shown), such as a motherboard, a hard disk drive, a video card, or the like.

Referring to FIG. 5, the inner wall of the two opposite side plates 25 is provided with a guiding portion 251. The guiding direction of the guiding portion 251 is substantially perpendicular to the front plate 23, and the supporting device 13 can be along the same. The guide sliding portion 251 slides into the accommodating space 27. In one embodiment, the guide portion 251 is a sliding slot, and the sliding slot may be formed by cutting from the inner wall of the side plate 25, or may be protruded from the inner wall of the side plate 25 and substantially Parallel pieces are formed together. In another embodiment, the guide portion 251 is a sheet protruding from an inner wall of the side plate 25.

A side of the side plate 25 adjacent to one of the openings 21 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 253 that can cooperate with the fixing holes 1151 of the first housing 10.

The power module 300 can process and convert the power obtained from the external power source to the heat dissipation fan 113 and other components. The power module 300 includes a circuit board 31 and a plurality of electronic components 33 disposed on the circuit board 31. A plurality of fixing portions 311 are disposed on the circuit board 31 corresponding to the fixing posts 1313 . The circuit board 31 is further provided with a connecting end 313. The connecting end 313 can be inserted into the connector 231 to electrically connect the power module 300 to the powered device.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , when the power supply device 100 is assembled, the fixing portion 311 on the circuit board 31 is sleeved on the fixing post 1313 to fix the power module 300 to the supporting device. 13 on. Inserting the sliding portion 1311 of the first housing 10 to which the power module 300 is fixed, the sliding portion 251 is inserted through the opening 21 and pushing the first housing 10 along the guiding portion 251 Sliding into the receiving space 27 until the connecting end 313 is inserted into the connector 231, and the cover 11 covers the opening 21. A fixing member (not shown) is passed through the fixing hole 1151 and the mounting hole 253 to fix the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 together, and the power module 300 is fixed to the The first housing 10 is mounted in the second housing 20, and the power supply 100 is assembled.

When the power supply 100 is disassembled, it is only necessary to take out the fixing member, and pull the first housing 10 in the opposite direction to the installation. The sliding portion 1311 on the first housing 10 can be along the guiding portion. The 251 slides to the power module 300 completely exposed to the outside of the second housing 20 for convenient maintenance.

The power module 300 of the power supply 100 is fixed on the supporting device 13 of the first casing 10, and is slid into or out of the second casing 20 along the guiding portion 251 by the sliding portion 1311. The accommodating space 27 is convenient for loading and unloading; and after sliding out of the accommodating space 27, the power module 300 can be completely exposed outside the second casing 20 for convenient inspection.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the claim of the present invention cannot be limited thereby. Equivalent modifications or variations made by persons skilled in the art in light of the spirit of the invention are intended to be included in the following claims.

100‧‧‧Power supply

200‧‧‧ Shell

10‧‧‧First housing

11‧‧‧ Cover

111‧‧‧Power socket

113‧‧‧ cooling fan

115‧‧‧Fixed tablets

1151‧‧‧Fixed holes

13‧‧‧Support device

131‧‧‧Support board

1311‧‧‧Sliding section

1313‧‧‧Fixed column

20‧‧‧ second housing

21‧‧‧ openings

23‧‧‧front board

231‧‧‧Connector

25‧‧‧ side panels

251‧‧‧guide

253‧‧‧Installation holes

27‧‧‧ accommodating space

300‧‧‧Power Module

31‧‧‧ boards

311‧‧‧ Fixed Department

313‧‧‧Connected end

33‧‧‧Electronic components

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100‧‧‧Power supply

200‧‧‧ Shell

10‧‧‧First housing

11‧‧‧ Cover

111‧‧‧Power socket

113‧‧‧ cooling fan

115‧‧‧Fixed tablets

1151‧‧‧Fixed holes

13‧‧‧Support device

131‧‧‧Support board

1311‧‧‧Sliding section

1313‧‧‧Fixed column

20‧‧‧ second housing

21‧‧‧ openings

23‧‧‧front board

231‧‧‧Connector

25‧‧‧ side panels

251‧‧‧guide

253‧‧‧Installation holes

27‧‧‧ accommodating space

300‧‧‧Power Module

31‧‧‧ boards

311‧‧‧ Fixed Department

313‧‧‧Connected end

33‧‧‧Electronic components

Claims (10)

A power supply device includes a casing and a power module housed in the casing, the casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing is provided with a supporting device. The power module is fixed on the supporting device, and the second casing is provided with a guiding portion, and the supporting device is slidable along the guiding portion to dismount the first casing to the second casing. Physically. The power supply of claim 1, wherein the second housing comprises a front panel, the front panel is provided with a connector, and the power module comprises a circuit board, the circuit board A connecting end is provided, and the connecting end is inserted on the connector when the first housing is mounted on the second housing. The power supply device of claim 1, wherein the supporting device comprises a support plate, the power module is fixed on the support plate, and one side of the support plate is provided with a guide roller a sliding portion that slides over the part. The power supply of claim 2, wherein the guiding portion extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front panel. The power supply of claim 1, wherein the guide portion is a groove provided on an inner wall of the second casing. The power supply of claim 5, wherein the inner wall of the second casing is convexly formed to form two substantially parallel sheets, and the groove is formed between the two sheets. The power supply device of claim 1, wherein the guide portion is a sheet protruding from an inner wall of the second casing. An outer casing is configured to receive a power module, the outer casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing is provided with a supporting device for supporting the power module, A guiding portion is disposed in the second housing, and the supporting device is slidable along the guiding portion to detach the first housing from the second housing. The housing of claim 8, wherein the second housing comprises a front panel, the front panel is provided with a connector, the power module comprises a circuit board, and the circuit board is provided with a circuit board The connecting end is capable of being inserted into the connector when the first housing is mounted on the second housing. The housing of claim 8, wherein the supporting device comprises a supporting plate for fixing the power module, and a sliding portion capable of sliding on the sliding portion is disposed on one side of the supporting plate .