TWI565153B - Fan connector butt joint structure - Google Patents

Description

Fan connector docking structure

The present invention relates to a fixed structure, and more particularly to a fan connector docking structure.

The fan module is usually used as a moving part to provide heat dissipation for electronic devices. In the prior art, when the fan connector needs to be automatically docked with the septum board, it is usually completed by using a PCB board. However, the above connection method has the following disadvantages: (1) the PCB board cost is too high; (2) when the PCB board is connected, the required assembly space is large, and the length of the outer casing needs to be lengthened, thereby causing an increase in material costs and mold costs.

In addition, in actual use, the connection between the fan connector and the septum board can also be directly completed using a cable. At this time, if you want to insert and remove the fan to complete the automatic switchable of the fan without opening the cover, you need to complete the automatic and precise docking between the fan connector and the docking connector of the septum board.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a fan connector docking structure, which can complete the connection between the fan and the intermediate circuit board by using a cable, thereby reducing cost and space saving, and has wide application. Sex.

To achieve the above and other related objects, the present invention provides a fan connector docking fixing structure, which is disposed on a base, and includes: a fan assembly, a fan is fixed, the wind The fan assembly includes: a fixing base having an extending portion; a fan connector fixed to the extending portion; and a pair of connecting members, comprising: a bracket, the bracket is fixed to the base; and a connector Fixing the bracket, the connector being pluggable to the fan connector; wherein the fan connector is inserted and removed horizontally to the connector along one of the bases, the plug connector There is a cable, and the connector is connected to a control terminal through the cable.

According to the fan connector docking structure described above, the fixing base has an opening and a buckle, the fan connector protrudes through the opening and is away from the fan, and the buckle clamps the fan The connector has a gap.

According to the fan connector docking structure described above, the fan member includes a cover member for fixing the fan connector.

Further, according to the fan connector docking structure described above, the cover member fixes the fan connector by screws.

According to the fan connector docking structure described above, the extension portion includes two guiding members; the bracket includes two guiding holes and is disposed opposite to the guiding member; the guiding member is inserted and guided to the guiding hole to guide The fan connector is inserted into the connector.

Further, according to the above-mentioned fan connector docking structure, the guide member protrudes from the abutting end surface of the extending portion to a first distance, and the fan connector protrudes the butting end surface to a second distance, The first distance is greater than the second distance.

According to the fan connector docking structure described above, wherein: the fan module is applied to the server.

As described above, the fan connector docking structure of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: (1) replacing the PCB board with a cable connector to reduce the cost; (2) simple assembly, convenient disassembly, and space saving; 3) has a wide range of applicability.

1‧‧‧Fan components

11‧‧‧ Fixed seat

111‧‧‧Extension

1111‧‧‧ openings

1112‧‧‧ buckle

1113‧‧‧ Guides

12‧‧‧Fan Connector

13‧‧‧Cleaning pieces

2‧‧‧Docking components

21‧‧‧ bracket

211‧‧‧ Guide hole

22‧‧‧Connector

The first figure shows the structure of the fan connector docking structure of the present invention; the second figure shows the structure of the fan component of the present invention; the third figure shows the structure of the docking component of the present invention; The figure shows a state diagram of the docking process of the fan connector docking structure of the present invention; and the fifth figure shows the state of the docking completion of the fan connector docking structure of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below by way of specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can readily appreciate other advantages and functions of the present invention from the disclosure.

It should be noted that the structures, the proportions, the sizes, and the like of the drawings in the present specification are only used to cope with the contents disclosed in the specification for understanding and reading by those skilled in the art, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The qualifications that can be implemented are not technically meaningful, and any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should fall under the influence of the effect and the purpose that can be achieved by the present invention. The technical content disclosed in the present invention can be covered. In the meantime, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "intermediate" and "one" as used in this specification are also for convenience of description, and are not intended to limit the present. The scope of the invention can be implemented, and the change or adjustment of the relative relationship is considered to be within the scope of the invention.

Referring to the first to third figures, the fan connector docking structure of the present invention can be applied to a fan module of a server, which is disposed on a base, including a fan component 1 and a docking component 2. The connection between the fan and the intermediate circuit board can be completed through the insertion and removal of the fan element 1 and the docking element 2.

A fan is fixed on the fan component 1 and includes a fixing base 11 and a fan connector 12. Wherein, the fixing base 11 has an extending portion 111 extending longitudinally upward. The fan connector 12 is fixed to the extension portion 111.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the extension portion 111 of the fixing base 11 has an opening 1111 and a buckle 1112. The fan connector 12 protrudes through the opening 1111 in a horizontal direction of the base, and is away from the fan. The opening of the fan connector 12 is latched at 1112 such that the fan connector 12 is fixed to the extension 111.

The number of the buckles may be one or more, and each of the buckles corresponds to a notch on the fan connector 12, so that the fan connector 12 is stably fixed on the extension portion 111.

Preferably, the fan element 1 further includes a cover member 13 for fixing the fan connector 12. The cover member 13 covers the upper portion of the extending portion 111, and the fan connector 12 is fixed to the extending portion 111 by a screw.

The docking element 2 includes a bracket 21 and a connector 22. The bracket 21 is fixed on the base; the connector 22 is fixed on the bracket 21, and the connector 22 is matched with the fan connector 12 and can be inserted and removed on the fan connector 12. In addition, the connector 22 has a cable connected to a control terminal through the cable, thereby connecting the fan connector instead of the PCB board, thereby reducing the cost.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the extension 111 further includes two guides 1113. Correspondingly, the bracket 21 further includes two guiding holes 211 and is disposed opposite to the guiding member 1113. The guide member 1113 is inserted into the guide hole 211 to guide the fan connector 12 to be inserted into and removed from the connector 22.

It should be noted that the pair of connecting end faces of the protruding guiding portion 111 of the setting guide member 1113 is a first distance, and the fan connector 12 protrudes the abutting end surface to be a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

As shown in the fourth and fifth figures, when the fan connector is docked, the fan connector 12 is inserted into the connector 22 in a horizontal direction along one of the bases, thereby completing the fan and the intermediate circuit board by using the cable. The connection between the two is simple, easy to disassemble and save space.

In summary, the fan connector docking structure of the present invention uses a cable connection instead of a PCB board to connect the fan connector, thereby reducing the cost; the assembly is simple, the disassembly is convenient, and the space is saved; and the utility model has wide applicability. Therefore, the present invention effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has high industrial utilization value.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and its effects, and are not intended to limit the invention. Modifications or variations of the above-described embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention will be covered by the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Fan components

1113‧‧‧ Guides

13‧‧‧Cleaning pieces

2‧‧‧Docking components

211‧‧‧ Guide hole

Claims (7)

A fan connector docking structure is disposed on a base, and the fan connector docking structure includes: a fan assembly fixed to a fan, the fan assembly comprising: a fixing base having an extension; a fan connector is fixed to the extension portion; and a pair of connecting components, comprising: a bracket fixed to the base; and a connector fixed to the bracket, the connector can be Plugging and unplugging the fan connector; wherein the fan connector is inserted into the connector horizontally along one of the bases, the connector has a cable, and the connector is connected to the control through the cable end. The fan connector docking structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing base has an opening and at least one buckle, and the fan connector protrudes through the opening and away from the fan, the buckle system The card is disposed on the corresponding gap on the fan connector. The fan connector docking structure of claim 1, wherein the fan component comprises a cover member for fixing the fan connector. The fan connector docking structure of claim 3, wherein the cover member fixes the fan connector with a screw. The fan connector docking structure of claim 1, wherein the extending portion comprises two guiding members; the bracket comprises two guiding holes disposed opposite to the guiding member; the guiding member is inserted and removed from the guiding member The hole guides the fan connector to be inserted into the connector. The fan connector docking structure of claim 5, wherein the guiding member protrudes from abutting end face of the extending portion to a first distance, and the fan connector protrudes the abutting end face to a second distance, The first distance is greater than the second distance. The fan connector docking structure of claim 1, wherein the fan connector docking structure is applied to the fan module of the server.