TWI627806B - Power adapting box and fan module - Google Patents

Abstract

A power adapter box and a fan module, the power adapter box comprises a box body, a plurality of first power adapters, a docking station and a plurality of second power adapters. The box has a plurality of positioning holes. The first power adapter is disposed in the casing. The docking station is detachably disposed in the casing. The docking station has a plurality of positioning posts. When the docking station is disposed in the casing, each of the positioning pillars is inserted into one of the positioning holes. The second power adapter is disposed in the docking station.

Description

Power transfer box and fan module

The invention relates to a power adapter box and a fan module, and more particularly to a power adapter box having a docking station and a fan module mounted with the power adapter box.

Many companies, government agencies, or service providers have a variety of servers (for example, computing servers, storage servers, network servers, etc.). In general, the servo generates a large amount of thermal energy during operation. If the thermal energy is not effectively removed and accumulated on the electronic components, the electronic components may be damaged due to the rising temperature. Therefore, a plurality of fans are usually installed in the server for heat dissipation. In the prior art, a plurality of fans are mounted in a casing, and a power transfer box is disposed under the casing to transfer the fan power to the motherboard by using the power transfer box.

In general, the power transfer box contains a box and eight power adapters. Eight power adapters are fixed in the case. In other words, the power transfer box needs to be assembled with eight power adapters at a time. However, when the number of fans installed in the server is less than eight, one or more power adapters are idle. Since the number of power adapters in the power transfer box cannot be adjusted according to actual needs, it is less flexible in use and increases manufacturing costs.

The invention provides a power adapter box with a docking station and a fan module with the power adapter box installed to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the power adapter box of the present invention comprises a box body, a plurality of first power adapters, a docking station and a plurality of second power adapters. The box has a plurality of positioning holes. The first power adapter is disposed in the casing. The docking station is detachably disposed in the casing. The docking station has a plurality of positioning posts. When the docking station is disposed in the casing, each of the positioning pillars is inserted into one of the positioning holes. The second power adapter is disposed in the docking station.

According to another embodiment, the fan module of the present invention includes a housing, a plurality of fans, and a power transfer box. The fan is disposed in the housing. The power transfer box is disposed on one side of the housing. The power transfer box includes a box body, a plurality of first power adapters, a docking station, and a plurality of second power adapters. The box has a plurality of positioning holes. The first power adapter is disposed in the casing. The docking station is detachably disposed in the casing. The docking station has a plurality of positioning posts. When the docking station is disposed in the casing, each of the positioning pillars is inserted into one of the positioning holes. The second power adapter is disposed in the docking station.

In summary, since the expansion seat of the present invention is detachably disposed in the casing, the user can remove the expansion base from the casing when the number of power adapters in the casing is sufficient. On the contrary, when the number of power adapters in the box is insufficient, the user can set the docking station in the box to expand the number of power adapters. Thereby, the flexibility of using the power transfer box can be effectively improved.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 . FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fan module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the fan module 1 in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the housing 12 and the fan 14 in another perspective, FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the power adapter box 10 in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a power adapter box 10 in FIG. An exploded view of another view, FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the power transfer box 10 in FIG. 2 from another perspective, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the power transfer box 10 in FIG. 2 from another perspective.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the fan module 1 includes a power adapter box 10 , a housing 12 , and a plurality of fans 14 . In practical applications, the fan module 1 can be disposed in a server, a computer, or other electronic device to dissipate heat by using the fan 14. The fan 14 is disposed in the housing 12, and the power adapter box 10 is disposed on one side of the housing 12. The power transfer box 10 is used to transfer the power of the fan 14 to a motherboard (not shown) in a server, computer or other electronic device. It should be noted that the number of the fans 14 can be determined according to the actual application, and is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the power transfer box 10 includes a case 100, a plurality of first power adapters 102, a docking station 104, and a plurality of second power adapters 106. The first power adapter 102 is disposed in the casing 100. The docking station 104 is detachably disposed in the casing 100. The second power adapter 106 is disposed in the docking station 104. It should be noted that the number of the first power adapter 102 and the second power adapter 106 may be determined according to an actual application, and is not limited to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4. The first power adapter 102 and the second power adapter 106 are coupled to the connector 140 of the fan 14 to transfer the power of the fan 14 to a motherboard in a server, computer or other electronic device (not display).

As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 , the casing 100 can have a plurality of positioning holes 108 , and the expansion base 104 can have a plurality of positioning posts 110 , wherein the number and position of the positioning holes 108 and the positioning posts 110 correspond to each other. When the docking station 104 is disposed in the casing 100, each of the positioning pillars 110 is inserted into one of the positioning holes 108. Thereby, the box body 100 and the docking station 104 can be positioned by the cooperation of the positioning holes 108 and the positioning post 110 when assembled.

In addition, the case 100 can have a plurality of first hooks 112. When the docking station 104 is disposed in the casing 100, the first hook 112 is engaged with the sidewall of the docking station 104 to fix the docking station 104 in the casing 100. In this embodiment, the first hook 112 can be an elastic cantilever extending from the bottom of the case 100. The expansion seat 104 can be removed from the casing 100 by the user pulling the first hook 112 and disengaging the first hook 112 from the side wall of the expansion base 104. In practical applications, the first hook 112 may be composed of a plate and a protrusion protruding from the end of the plate.

Therefore, when the number of the first power adapters 102 in the casing 100 is sufficient, the user can remove the docking station 104 from the casing 100, and conversely, when the first power adapter in the casing 100 is used. When the number of 102s is insufficient (i.e., the number of fans to be installed is increased), the user can set the docking station 104 in the casing 100 to expand the number of power adapters. Thereby, the flexibility of use of the power transfer box 10 can be effectively improved.

In this embodiment, each of the first power adapters 102 has a first patch cord 114, and each of the second power adapters 106 has a second patch cord 116. In this embodiment, the length of the first patch cord 114 can be the same as the length of the second patch cord 116 to save additional manufacturing costs for different lengths of wire. However, in another embodiment, the length of the first patch cord 114 may also be different from the length of the second patch cord 116, depending on the application.

In this embodiment, the case 100 can have a plurality of second hooks 118. The second hook 118 is used for clamping and fixing the first extension cable 114 of the first power adapter 102. At least one of the second hooks 118 may be located between the first hook 112 and one of the side walls 1000 of the case 100 according to the wiring requirements of the first patch cord 114. In other words, the present invention can hide at least a portion of the first power adapter 114 of the first power adapter 102 between the first hook 112 and the sidewall 1000 of the casing 100 to prevent the first power adapter 102 from being removed. The first patch cord 114 interferes with the docking station 104.

In addition, the docking station 104 can have a plurality of limiting portions 1040. The limiting portion 1040 can limit the second extension cable 116 of the second power adapter 106 to the docking station 104 such that the second patch cord 116 of the second power adapter 106 can be neatly received in the docking station 104. in.

In summary, since the expansion seat of the present invention is detachably disposed in the casing, the user can remove the expansion base from the casing when the number of power adapters in the casing is sufficient. On the contrary, when the number of power adapters in the box is insufficient, the user can set the docking station in the box to expand the number of power adapters. Thereby, the flexibility of using the power transfer box can be effectively improved. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1 Fan module 10 Power adapter box 12 Housing 14 Fan 100 Box 102 First power adapter 104 Expansion base 106 Second power adapter 108 Positioning hole 110 Positioning post 112 First hook 114 First transfer Line 116 second patch cord 118 second hook 140 connector 1000 side wall 1040 limit

1 is a perspective view of a fan module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the fan module in Figure 1. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the housing and fan in Figure 2 from another perspective. Figure 4 is an exploded view of the power transfer box of Figure 2. Figure 5 is an exploded view of the power transfer box of Figure 2 from another perspective. Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the power transfer box of Fig. 2 from another perspective. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the power transfer box of Fig. 2 in another view.

Claims (6)

A power adapter box includes: a box body having a plurality of positioning holes, a plurality of first hooks, and a plurality of second hooks; a plurality of first power adapters disposed in the box, each The first power adapter has a first patch cord, the second hook clamps and fixes the first patch cord, and at least one of the second hooks is located between the first hook and the box Between a side wall; a docking station, detachably disposed in the box body, the docking station has a plurality of positioning posts, and when the docking station is disposed in the box body, each of the positioning pillars is inserted in the box One of the positioning holes, and the first hooks are engaged with the docking station; and a plurality of second power adapters are disposed in the docking station. The power adapter box of claim 1, wherein the docking station has a plurality of limiting portions, each of the second power adapters has a second connecting cable, and the limiting portion has the second connecting cable Limited to the docking station. The power transfer box of claim 1, wherein each of the second power adapters has a second extension cable, the length of the first extension cable being the same as the length of the second extension cable. A fan module includes: a casing; a plurality of fans disposed in the casing; and a power adapter box disposed on one side of the casing, the power adapter box comprising: a casing having a plurality of positioning holes, a plurality of first hooks and a plurality of second hooks; a plurality of first power adapters disposed in the box, each of the first power adapters having a first patch cord The second hook clamps and fixes the first patch cord, and at least one of the second hooks is located between the first hook and one side wall of the box body; a docking station is detachably disposed In the box body, the docking station has a plurality of positioning posts, when When the docking station is disposed in the box, each of the positioning posts is inserted into one of the positioning holes, and the first hooks are engaged with the docking station; and the plurality of second power turns The connector is disposed in the docking station. The fan module of claim 4, wherein the docking station has a plurality of limiting portions, each of the second power adapters has a second connecting cable, and the limiting portion limits the second connecting cable Located in the docking station. The fan module of claim 4, wherein each of the second power adapters has a second patch cord, the length of the first patch cord being the same as the length of the second patch cord.