TWI384133B - Fan module - Google Patents

Description

Fan module

The invention relates to a fan module, in particular to a fan module which can achieve the purpose of hot plugging, and has the advantages of simple structure, strong connection and good fixation.

A general electronic system (for example, a server) is usually provided with a fan module for dissipating heat, thereby protecting the heat generated by the internal circuit components (for example, a central processing unit chip) in actual operation by the wind. The internal circuit components of the electronic system are not damaged by overheating.

For example, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. M276263 "heat dissipation module" has a fan module attached to the fan peripheral with a protective cover, and then a handle is engaged at the top of the protective cover, and the connector of the fan can extend the protective cover to the power supply. The connector is electrically connected; the purpose is to be hot-swappable and easy to replace the fan, the user holds the handle to insert or remove the fan module into the fan frame, and the strength of the joint between the handle and the protective cover must be able to withstand The weight of the protective cover and the fan may cause the handle to be loose or broken.

For example, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 487293 "Quick Plug and Dissipate Heat Dissipation Module", the heat dissipation fan is engaged in the L-shaped fixing seat, and one terminal is placed on one side of the fixing seat, and the terminal is placed in the terminal and placed on the terminal. The point can be electrically connected with the fan contact, and the terminal pulls out the wire connection system; the purpose is to be hot-swappable and easy to replace the fan, but the connection strength between the fixing seat and the fan is low, and the fan is easy to be shocked and fixed. Loose, causing the electrical connection to be interrupted.

For example, the Republic of China Patent Publication No. 200821804 "heat dissipation module" has a long strip-shaped second connecting portion on each side of the fan, and the second connecting portion and the fan are provided with hooks for mutual engagement. The inner side wall of the casing of the fan is provided with a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion can be engaged with the second connecting portion to position the fan in the fan casing, and the fan connector and the casing connector can mutually Connecting, when the user presses the fourth fastening portion at the top of the second connecting portion, the second connecting portion can be separated from the first connecting portion, and even if the fan is separated from the housing, thereby providing a hot swappable The heat dissipating module is easy to assemble and disassemble, but since the second connecting portion and the fan are only engaged by the circular bump and the concave portion, the connection strength is low, and the fan is easily loosened from the fixing seat due to vibration, resulting in The electrical connection is broken.

According to this, the conventional fan/heat dissipation module has the disadvantage that the structure is complicated and the connection strength is low. When the fan/heat dissipation module is extracted or subjected to external force, it is easy to cause the fan or the connector due to the loose structure. Damaged, and thus the electrical connection between the fan and the connector is interrupted, and the electronic system is damaged due to the loss of heat dissipation of the fan/heat dissipation module.

In view of the lack of the prior art, the present invention provides a fan module that can achieve hot plugging purposes, and has a simple structure, strong connectivity, and good fixability.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fan module including a fan, a housing, a clamping component, and a fixing base; the fan has a connector; the housing has a first receiving space, The housing has a plurality of first vacant portions, the first vacant portion is in communication with the first accommodating space; the clamping member has a second accommodating space and a plurality of elastic arms, the clamping member is disposed on the The first accommodating space of the housing extends from the corresponding first vacant portion to the top of the housing, the second accommodating space is for accommodating the fan; The mounting space has a third accommodating space for receiving the connector, and the third accommodating space is in communication with the second accommodating space.

In order to enable your review committee to have a better understanding and recognition of the structural purpose and efficacy of the present invention, the detailed description is as follows.

The technical means and efficacy of the present invention for achieving the object will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the embodiments listed in the following drawings are only for the purpose of explanation, and are to be understood by the reviewing committee, but the technical means of the present invention are not Limited to the listed figures.

Referring to the first and second figures, a fan module 100 according to the present invention is composed of a fan 10, a casing 20, a clamping member 30 and a fixing base 40.

The fan 10 has a connector 11 , and the fan 10 and the connector 11 are electrically connected to each other by a removable movable telecommunication wire (not shown), so that the connector 11 can be connected to the fan. 10 separation.

The housing 20 is integrally formed of a plastic material, and includes two corresponding first sidewalls 21 and a top portion 22, and the top portion 22 is connected between the top edges of the two first sidewalls 21, and the first sidewalls 21 are And a first vacant portion 23 is formed in each of the connecting portions of the top portion 22, and a first accommodating space 24 is formed in the first side wall 21 and the top portion 22, and the first vacant portion 23 is connected to the first vacant portion 23 An accommodating space 24 is connected to each other. In this embodiment, the two first side walls 21 and the top portion 22 are further connected to a mesh side wall 25. The two first side walls 21, the top portion 22 and the mesh side wall 25 are connected. The first accommodating space 24 is formed in a common manner. The mesh side wall 25 not only strengthens the structure of the casing 20 but also provides the heat dissipation wind generated by the fan 10 from being blown out by the mesh side wall 25.

The clamping member 30 can be integrally formed of a metal material, and includes two corresponding second sidewalls 31 and a bottom portion 32. The bottom portion 32 is connected between the bottom edges of the two second sidewalls 31. A second accommodating space 34 is formed between the two second side walls 31 and the bottom portion 32. The second accommodating space 34 is for accommodating the fan 10.

The fixing base 40 is integrally formed of a plastic material, and has a third accommodating space 41 for accommodating the connector 11; a hole is formed in the bottom portion 32 of the clamping member 30. The two opposite sides of the hole 321 are provided with two first flanges 322 which are parallel to each other. The opposite sides of the fixing base 40 are provided with two first grooves 42 parallel to each other, and the first seat of the fixing seat The groove 42 can be fitted to the first flange 322 of the hole 321 at a corresponding position. In addition, two opposite recesses 43 are disposed on opposite sides of the fixing base 40. The opposite sides of the connector 11 are provided with two second flanges 111 parallel to each other. The connector 11 The second flange 111 can be engaged with the second groove 43 of the fixing seat 40 at a corresponding position; thereby, as shown in the third figure, the connector 11 and the fixing base 40 can be coupled to each other, and The holder 40 incorporating the connector 11 can be engaged with the bottom 32 of the clamping member 30. The third accommodating space 41 of the fixing base 40 can pass through the hole 321 of the bottom portion 32 of the clamping member 30, and communicate with the second accommodating space 34 of the clamping member 30. Into the clamping member 30, the fan 10, the clamping member 30, the fixing base 40 and the connector 11 can be formed integrally, as shown in the fourth figure, and the fan 10, the clamping member 30, and the fixing member can be fixed. The seat 40 and the connector 11 are placed together in the first accommodating space 24 of the casing 20.

Referring to the first, second and third figures, the inner side walls of the two first side walls 21 of the housing 20 are provided with hooks 26 on the two second side walls 31 of the clamping member 30. The corresponding position is provided with a slot 35 for vacating, and when the clamping member 30 is placed in the housing 20, the slot 35 and the hook 26 can be engaged with each other, and the elastic arm of the clamping member 30 The top portion 22 of the housing 20 can be extended by the corresponding first transparent portion 23, and the hooks and cards that can be engaged with each other between the housing 20 and the clamping member 30 must be illustrated. The position, number and configuration of the slots are not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and may be designed from the actual size and configuration of the housing 20 and the clamping member 30. In addition, the elastic arm 33 has a convex portion 331 protruding from the top portion 22 of the housing 20 when the elastic arm 33 is protruded from the corresponding first transparent portion 23 . a surface (as shown in the second figure), the protrusion 331 is configured to provide elastic clamping of the clamping member 30 and the housing 20, so that the clamping member 30 and the housing 20 are not loosened. A gripping member 36 is sleeved on the top of the elastic arm 33. The gripping member 36 can be made of a plastic material, and the gripping member 36 can provide a large gripping area for the user.

In addition, referring to the first figure and the second figure, the housing 20 is provided with a complex The first movable piece 27 is provided with a plurality of second transparent portions 37 corresponding to the position of the clamping member 30 corresponding to the first movable piece 27, and the bottom portion 32 of the clamping member 30 is provided with a plurality of second movable pieces. 38. When the fan module 100 is subjected to an external force, the first movable piece 27 can swing to a certain extent in the second transparent portion 37 at a corresponding position, and the second movable piece 38 can be driven. The swinging of the first movable piece 27 and the second movable piece 38 is performed to provide a certain shock absorbing effect of the fan module 100, thereby reducing the vibration generated by the fan 10 directly subjected to an external force. Similarly, the first movable piece 27 is integrally formed with the housing 20, and the second movable portion 37 and the second movable piece 38 are integrally formed with the clamping member 30.

In summary, the fan module 100 provided by the present invention has a simple structure and strong connection because the fan 10, the connector 11 and the clamping member 30 of the fixing base 40 are tightly enclosed in the housing 20. When the user grasps the elastic arm 33 provided with the gripping member 36 to hot-plug the fan module 100, the housing 20 and the clamping member 30 are not loosened at the same time. The shock absorbing effect of the first movable piece 27 and the second movable piece 38 can prevent the fan module 100 from being damaged during the hot plugging process or by external force, so that the electronic system provided with the fan module 100 is actually cooled. Protective effects. It should be emphasized again that the housing 20 and the fixing base 40 of the present invention can be integrally formed by using a plastic material, and the clamping member 30 can be integrally formed by using a metal material, and then, depending on the necessity, whether or not the holding component is fitted. 36. As for the fan 10 and the connector 11 being commercially available products, it can be seen that the present invention is not only simple in structure, easy to manufacture, but also simple in assembly.

However, the above description is only for the embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto. That is to say, the equivalent changes and modifications made by the applicant in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention. I would like to ask your review committee to give a clear explanation and pray for it.

100. . . Fan module

10. . . fan

11. . . Connector

111. . . Second flange

20. . . case

twenty one. . . First side wall

twenty two. . . top

twenty three. . . First vacancy

twenty four. . . First accommodation space

25. . . Mesh side wall

26. . . The hook

27. . . First activity film

30. . . Clamping element

31. . . Second side wall

32. . . bottom

321. . . Hole

322. . . First flange

33. . . Elastic arm

331. . . Convex

34. . . Second accommodation space

35. . . Card slot

36. . . Grip component

37. . . Second vacant

38. . . Second activity film

40. . . Fixed seat

41. . . Third accommodation space

42. . . First groove

43. . . Second groove

The first figure is a perspective view of an exploded structure of the present invention.

The second drawing is a perspective view of the combined structure of the present invention.

The third figure is a perspective view of the combined structure of the clamping member and the fixing base of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a perspective view of the combined structure of the clamping member, the fixing base and the fan of the present invention.

100. . . Fan module

10. . . fan

11. . . Connector

111. . . Second flange

20. . . case

twenty one. . . First side wall

twenty two. . . top

twenty three. . . First vacancy

twenty four. . . First accommodation space

25. . . Mesh side wall

26. . . The hook

27. . . First activity film

30. . . Clamping element

31. . . Second side wall

32. . . bottom

321. . . Hole

322. . . First flange

33. . . Elastic arm

331. . . Convex

34. . . Second accommodation space

35. . . Card slot

36. . . Grip component

37. . . Second vacant

38. . . Second activity film

40. . . Fixed seat

41. . . Third accommodation space

42. . . First groove

43. . . Second groove

Claims (22)

A fan module includes: a fan having a connector; a housing having a first accommodating space, the housing having a plurality of first vacant portions, the first vacant portion and the The first accommodating space is connected to each other; a clamping member has a second accommodating space and a plurality of elastic arms, the clamping member is disposed in the first accommodating space of the housing, and the elastic arm is composed of Corresponding first hollow portion protrudes from the top of the casing, the second accommodating space is for accommodating the fan, and a fixing seat is disposed at the bottom of the clamping member, the fixing seat has a third capacity The third accommodating space is configured to receive the connector, and the third accommodating space is in communication with the second accommodating space. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises two corresponding first sidewalls and a top portion, the top portion being connected between the top edges of the two first sidewalls, A first transparent portion is disposed on each of the side wall and the top connecting portion. The fan module of claim 2, wherein the clamping member comprises two corresponding second sidewalls and a bottom portion, the bottom portion being connected between the bottom edges of the two second sidewalls, At least one resilient arm is disposed at each of the top ends of the two side walls. The fan module of claim 2, wherein the two first side walls and the top portion are further connected to a mesh side wall, and the two first side walls, the top portion and the mesh side wall are jointly enclosed to form the fan module. The first accommodation space. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the elastic arm has a convex portion, and the convex portion protrudes when the elastic arm extends from the corresponding first transparent portion to the top of the housing. The surface of the housing. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the clamping member and the fixing seat are coupled to each other by a flange fitting groove. The fan module of claim 6, wherein the bottom of the clamping element is provided with a hole, and two opposite sides of the hole are provided on opposite sides of the hole, and two opposite sides of the fixing seat are provided. The first groove is parallel to each other, and the first groove of the fixing seat can be engaged with the first flange of the hole corresponding to the hole. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the fixing base and the connector are coupled to each other by a flange fitting groove. The fan module of claim 8, wherein the two opposite sides of the fixing seat are provided with two second grooves parallel to each other, and the opposite sides of the connector are provided with two parallel sides. a flange, the second flange of the connector is engageable with the second groove of the fixing seat at a corresponding position. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the hook and the card slot are engaged with each other between the housing and the clamping member. The fan module of claim 10, wherein the inner side wall of the casing is provided with a hook, and the clamping member is provided with a slot for vacating the air. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the housing is made of plastic material. The fan module of claim 12, wherein the housing is integrally formed of a plastic material. The fan module of claim 13, wherein the clamping member is made of a metal material. The fan module of claim 14, wherein the clamping member is integrally formed of a metal material. The fan module of claim 14, wherein the top of the elastic arm is provided with a plastic material gripping member, and the gripping member is sleeved on the top of the elastic arm. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the fixing base is made of plastic material. The fan module of claim 17, wherein the fixing base is integrally formed of a plastic material. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of first movable pieces, and a plurality of second transparent portions are disposed at a position corresponding to the first movable piece at the clamping element, When the fan module is vibrated by an external force, the first movable piece can swing in a certain amplitude in the second transparent portion corresponding to the position. The fan module of claim 19, wherein the first movable piece is integrally formed with the housing, and the second transparent portion is integrally formed with the clamping member. The fan module of claim 1, wherein the bottom of the clamping element is provided with a plurality of second movable pieces, and when the fan module is vibrated by an external force, the second movable piece can be driven to a certain extent. swing. The fan module of claim 21, wherein the second movable piece is integrally formed with the clamping member.