TWI693753B - Can be used as a relay fan - Google Patents

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TWI693753B
TWI693753B TW108109987A TW108109987A TWI693753B TW I693753 B TWI693753 B TW I693753B TW 108109987 A TW108109987 A TW 108109987A TW 108109987 A TW108109987 A TW 108109987A TW I693753 B TWI693753 B TW I693753B
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一種可作為中繼節點的風扇,包含一公連接埠、一母連接埠、一連接該公連接埠與該母連接埠的傳遞線組、一電力取得單元及一訊號處理單元。該公連接埠連接一控制源以接受一工作電力與一控制訊號,該母連接埠可選擇性連接另一該風扇的該公連接埠令該風扇與另一該風扇電性連接,該電力取得單元並聯該傳遞線組,以擷取該工作電力提供予一驅動單元,該訊號處理單元連接該傳遞線組以取得該控制訊號,該訊號處理單元向該驅動單元輸出該控制訊號,並作為中繼節點再將該控制訊號輸出至該母連接埠,令與該風扇連接的另一該風扇得被控制。A fan that can be used as a relay node includes a male port, a female port, a transmission line group connecting the male port and the female port, a power acquisition unit, and a signal processing unit. The public port is connected to a control source to receive a working power and a control signal, the female port can be selectively connected to the public port of another fan to electrically connect the fan to another fan, the power is obtained The unit connects the transmission line group in parallel to extract the working power and provides it to a driving unit. The signal processing unit is connected to the transmission line group to obtain the control signal. The signal processing unit outputs the control signal to the driving unit The relay node then outputs the control signal to the female port, so that the other fan connected to the fan can be controlled.

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可作為中繼節點的風扇Can be used as a relay fan

本發明涉及一種風扇,尤指一種可作為訊號傳遞中繼節點的風扇。 The invention relates to a fan, especially a fan that can be used as a signal transmission relay node.

隨科技演進,當今電子設備上的處理器等電子元件的運轉效能越來越好,然而,隨運轉能力的提升,意味著該電子元件將產生龐大的耗能與廢熱,一旦該電子元件未能即時散熱,將造成該電子元件出現熱當機等。為了使該電子設備能正常運轉,需對該電子元件進行散熱,現今基礎的解決方案就是在電子設備上裝設一風扇系統。習用風扇系統如中華民國專利號TW I477056B所揭,該風扇系統包含一主控風扇單元、至少一信號轉換介面電路以及至少一從控風扇,其中,該主控風扇單元包含一微控制器及一與該微控制器電性連接的主控風扇,該微控制器產生一控制信號予該主控風扇。又,該信號轉換介面電路電性連接該微控制器,並將至該微控制器接受的該控制信號轉換為一互補控制訊號,該從控風扇電性連接該信號轉換介面電路以接受該互補控制訊號,產生與該主控風扇相反的工作。此外,該從控風扇亦可直接連接該主控風扇。 With the evolution of technology, the operating performance of electronic components such as processors on electronic equipment is getting better and better. However, with the improvement of operating capacity, it means that the electronic component will generate huge energy consumption and waste heat. Once the electronic component fails Immediate heat dissipation will cause the electronic component to heat down and so on. In order for the electronic device to operate normally, it is necessary to dissipate heat to the electronic component. The current basic solution is to install a fan system on the electronic device. A conventional fan system is disclosed in the patent number TW I477056B of the Republic of China. The fan system includes a master fan unit, at least one signal conversion interface circuit, and at least one slave fan. The master fan unit includes a microcontroller and a A main control fan electrically connected to the microcontroller, the micro controller generates a control signal to the main control fan. Furthermore, the signal conversion interface circuit is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and converts the control signal received to the microcontroller into a complementary control signal, and the slave fan is electrically connected to the signal conversion interface circuit to accept the complementary The control signal generates the reverse operation of the main control fan. In addition, the slave fan can also be directly connected to the master fan.

然而,前述專利每一該從控風扇的控制需經該主控風扇單元或該信號轉換介面電路,使該風扇系統需增設多條線路以連接所屬部件。除此之外,前述該風扇系統所用結構於所屬該從控風扇數量擬增減時,將需重新建置整個系統,無法令使用者得以快速地進行調整。 However, the control of each slave fan in the aforementioned patent requires the master fan unit or the signal conversion interface circuit, so that the fan system needs to add a plurality of lines to connect the associated components. In addition, the structure of the fan system mentioned above will need to be rebuilt when the number of slave fans to which it belongs is planned to be rebuilt, so that the user cannot adjust it quickly.

本發明的主要目的,在於解決習用風扇系統仍著重於單一主控源所衍生的控制及配線問題。 The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the control and wiring problems derived from the conventional fan system still focusing on a single main control source.

本發明次要目的,在於解決習用風扇系統無法提供使用者快速增減風扇數量的問題。 The secondary objective of the present invention is to solve the problem that conventional fan systems cannot provide users with rapid increase or decrease of the number of fans.

為達上述目的,本發明首先提供一種可作為中繼節點的風扇,該風扇具有一框體、一設於該框體上的驅動組件以及一由該驅動組件驅動而相對該框體轉動的扇葉,該驅動組件包含一電路板、一設置於該電路板之上的驅動單元以及一與該驅動單元電性連接的馬達。進一步地,該風扇包含一公連接埠、一傳遞線組、一母連接埠、一電力取得單元以及一訊號處理單元,該公連接埠與一控制源連接,該控制源為一電腦主機板或具相同結構的另一該風扇,該傳遞線組包含二分別連接該公連接埠的電力線以及一連接該公連接埠的控制線,該母連接埠設於該框體並經該傳遞線組與該公連接埠形成電性連接,該母連接埠可與具相同結構的另一該風扇的該公連接埠連接。該電力取得單元並聯於該二電力線以取得該控制源向該二電力線輸出的一工作電力,該電力取得單元更連接該驅動單元以提供該工作電力,該訊號處理單元設置於該控制線上並連接該電力取得單元與該驅動單元,該訊號處理單元經該控制線接受該控制源提供的一控制訊號並輸出至該驅動單元,該訊號處理單元作為中繼節點再將該控制訊號輸出至該母連接埠,令與風扇連接且具相同結構的另一該風扇取得該控制訊號。 To achieve the above object, the present invention first provides a fan that can be used as a relay node. The fan has a frame, a driving component provided on the frame, and a fan driven by the driving component to rotate relative to the frame The drive assembly includes a circuit board, a drive unit disposed on the circuit board, and a motor electrically connected to the drive unit. Further, the fan includes a male port, a transmission line set, a female port, a power acquisition unit, and a signal processing unit. The male port is connected to a control source, which is a computer motherboard or Another fan having the same structure, the transmission line set includes two power lines respectively connected to the male port and a control line connected to the male port, the female connection port is provided in the frame and passes through the transmission line group and The male port forms an electrical connection, and the female port can be connected to the male port of another fan with the same structure. The power obtaining unit is connected in parallel to the two power lines to obtain a working power output from the control source to the two power lines. The power obtaining unit is further connected to the driving unit to provide the working power. The signal processing unit is disposed on the control line and connected The power acquiring unit and the driving unit, the signal processing unit receives a control signal provided by the control source via the control line and outputs it to the driving unit, the signal processing unit acts as a relay node and then outputs the control signal to the mother The port allows another fan connected to the fan and having the same structure to obtain the control signal.

一實施例中,該控制線包含一連接該公連接埠與該訊號處理單元的第一控制線段以及一連接該訊號處理單元與該母連接埠的第二控制線段。 In one embodiment, the control line includes a first control line segment connecting the public port and the signal processing unit and a second control line segment connecting the signal processing unit and the female port.

一實施例中,該控制訊號包含一轉速控制指令,該驅動單元具有一接受該控制訊號而以該轉速控制指令控制該馬達以一工作轉速運轉的第一模式以及一未接受該控制訊號而令該馬達以一預設轉速運轉的第二模式。 In one embodiment, the control signal includes a speed control command, the drive unit has a first mode that accepts the control signal and uses the speed control command to control the motor to run at a working speed, and a command that does not accept the control signal The second mode of operation of the motor at a predetermined speed.

一實施例中,該傳遞線組包含一連接該公連接埠、該母連接埠以及該訊號處理單元的通訊線,該風扇具有一設於該電路板上並向該訊號處理單元提供一風扇工作訊號的感知單元,該訊號處理單元將該感知單元提供的該風扇工作訊號或由該母連接埠接受的另一該風扇的另一該風扇工作訊號經該通訊線傳至該公連接埠。 In one embodiment, the transmission line set includes a communication line connecting the male port, the female port and the signal processing unit, and the fan has a fan set on the circuit board and provides a fan to the signal processing unit A signal sensing unit, the signal processing unit transmits the fan working signal provided by the sensing unit or another fan working signal of another fan received by the female port to the public port via the communication line.

一實施例中,該通訊線包含一連接該公連接埠與該訊號處理單元的第一通訊線段以及一連接該訊號處理單元與該母連接埠的第二通訊線段。 In one embodiment, the communication line includes a first communication line segment connecting the public port and the signal processing unit and a second communication line segment connecting the signal processing unit and the female port.

一實施例中,該公連接埠設於該框體所屬四端角的其中之一。 In one embodiment, the male connection port is located at one of the four corners to which the frame belongs.

一實施例中,該框體成形一用以承載該驅動組件的承座以及複數連接該承座的支撐肋條,該傳遞線組經其中一該支撐肋條連接設置於該電路板上的該驅動單元。 In one embodiment, the frame body is formed with a bearing seat for supporting the driving assembly and a plurality of supporting ribs connected to the bearing seat, and the transmission line group is connected to the driving unit provided on the circuit board via one of the supporting ribs .

一實施例中,該母連接埠設於該框體所屬四端角的其中之一。 In one embodiment, the female port is located at one of the four corners of the frame.

一實施例中,該母連接埠設置於該電路板。 In one embodiment, the female port is provided on the circuit board.

一實施例中,該框體成形一用以承載該驅動組件的承座,該承座上具有一缺口,該母連接埠設於該電路板面對該承座一側並位於該缺口之中。 In one embodiment, the frame body is formed with a socket for supporting the driving component, the socket has a notch, the female connection port is disposed on the side of the circuit board facing the socket and is located in the notch .

依前述發明內容所揭,相較於習用技術,本發明具有以下特點:本發明該風扇以複數實施時,每一該風扇均可作為中繼節點將訊號傳遞予連接的另一該風扇,亦即本發明該風扇於構成一風扇系統時,無須設立一主控制風扇。再者,本發明該風扇所用結構令使用者可基於需求快速加裝或拆解。 According to the disclosure of the foregoing invention, compared with the conventional technology, the present invention has the following characteristics: when the fan of the present invention is implemented in plural, each of the fans can act as a relay node to transmit signals to the other connected fan. That is, when the fan of the present invention forms a fan system, there is no need to set up a main control fan. Furthermore, the structure of the fan according to the present invention allows the user to quickly install or disassemble it based on demand.

10、20:風扇 10, 20: fan

11、21:框體 11, 21: frame

111:端角 111: end angle

112:承座 112: Bearing

113:缺口 113: Notch

114:支撐肋條 114: Support ribs

115:穿線孔 115: Threading hole

12:驅動組件 12: Drive components

121:電路板 121: Circuit board

122、222:驅動單元 122, 222: drive unit

123、223:馬達 123, 223: motor

124:感知單元 124: Perception unit

13:扇葉 13: Fan blade

14、24:公連接埠 14, 24: Public port

15:母連接埠 15: Female port

16:傳遞線組 16: Transfer line group

160、169:線段 160, 169: line segment

161、162:電力線 161, 162: Power line

163:控制線 163: control line

164:第一控制線段 164: The first control line

165:第二控制線段 165: Second control line

166:通訊線 166: Communication line

167:第一通訊線段 167: The first communication line

168:第二通訊線段 168: Second communication line

17:電力取得單元 17: Power acquisition unit

171、172:電力傳遞線 171, 172: power transmission line

18、28:訊號處理單元 18, 28: signal processing unit

300:風扇系統 300: Fan system

400:控制源 400: control source

401:控制訊號 401: control signal

402:工作電力 402: Working power

403:風扇工作訊號 403: Fan working signal

圖1,本發明一實施例的風扇結構示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fan according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖2,本發明一實施例的風扇單元示意圖。 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a fan unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖3,本發明一實施例複數風扇串接後的結構示意圖。 FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a plurality of fans connected in series according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖4,本發明一實施例複數風扇串接後的另一方向結構示意圖。 FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of another direction after a plurality of fans are connected in series according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖5,本發明一實施例複數風扇串接後的單元示意圖。 5 is a schematic diagram of a unit after a plurality of fans are connected in series according to an embodiment of the invention.

圖6,本發明另一實施例複數風扇串接後的結構示意圖。 FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of a plurality of fans connected in series according to another embodiment of the present invention.

圖7,本發明再一實施例複數風扇串接後的單元示意圖。 7 is a schematic diagram of a unit after a plurality of fans are connected in series according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

本發明詳細說明及技術內容,茲配合圖式說明如下:請參閱圖1及圖2,本發明提供一種可作為中繼節點的風扇10,該風扇10可單獨實施,或搭配其他具相同結構的該風扇20實施而構成一風扇系統300,就如圖3所示。首先,說明該風扇10基本架構,該風扇10具有一框體11、一驅動組件12以及一扇葉13,其中,該框體11提供該驅動組件12裝設於上,而該驅動組件12則包含一電路板121、 一驅動單元122以及一馬達123,該驅動單元122可為複數佈設於該電路板121上的電子元件所組成,該些電子元件可分別為一積體電路、一電容、一電阻或一電感等。又,該馬達123連接該驅動單元122,並受該驅動單元122控制而轉動。再者,該扇葉13對應該框體11設置,並連接該馬達123,於該馬達123轉動時相對該框體11轉動,以產生風流。 The detailed description and technical content of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the drawings: Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a fan 10 that can be used as a relay node. The fan 10 can be implemented alone or in combination with other ones having the same structure The fan 20 is implemented to form a fan system 300, as shown in FIG. First, the basic structure of the fan 10 will be described. The fan 10 has a frame 11, a driving component 12 and a fan blade 13, wherein the frame 11 provides the driving component 12 mounted on it, and the driving component 12 is Contains a circuit board 121, A driving unit 122 and a motor 123. The driving unit 122 may be composed of a plurality of electronic components arranged on the circuit board 121. The electronic components may be an integrated circuit, a capacitor, a resistor, or an inductor, respectively. . In addition, the motor 123 is connected to the driving unit 122 and is controlled to rotate by the driving unit 122. Furthermore, the fan blade 13 is disposed corresponding to the frame body 11 and connected to the motor 123, and rotates relative to the frame body 11 when the motor 123 rotates to generate wind flow.

承上,本發明該風扇10更包含一公連接埠14、一母連接埠15、一傳遞線組16、一電力取得單元17以及一訊號處理單元18。其中,該公連接埠14與該母連接埠15是以相同通訊規格實施,該公連接埠14與該母連接埠15分別與該傳遞線組16連接。進一步地,本發明該公連接埠14更可連接一控制源400,以自該控制源400取得工作所需的一控制訊號401及一工作電力402,本發明所稱該控制源400可為一風扇控制器或一電腦主機板。又,該傳遞線組16配置於該框體11上,且該傳遞線組16未與該風扇10所屬結構之外的元件連接。進一步地,本發明該傳遞線組16至少包含二用以傳遞該工作電力402的電力線161、162以及一用以傳遞該控制訊號401的控制線163,該些電力線161、162與該控制線163分別與該公連接埠14及該母連接埠15電性連接。其中,該二電力線161、162的其中之一可為火線(即本技術領域所指V+),另一則為接地線(即本技術領域所指GND),而該控制線163則用以傳遞數位訊號。再者,本發明該公連接埠14可設置於該框體11之上,或者是經由該傳遞線組16的部分線段延伸至該框體11之外。另一方面,本發明該母連接埠15可根據實施需求而設置於該框體11上,當該母連接埠15設置於該框體11上時,該母連接埠15與該公連接埠14分別位於該框體 11所屬四端角111的其中之一,就如圖1所示,也就是說,該公連接埠14與該母連接埠15分別位於不同的該端角111上。 According to the above, the fan 10 of the present invention further includes a male port 14, a female port 15, a transmission line group 16, a power obtaining unit 17 and a signal processing unit 18. Wherein, the male port 14 and the female port 15 are implemented with the same communication specifications, and the male port 14 and the female port 15 are respectively connected to the transmission line group 16. Further, the public port 14 of the present invention can be connected to a control source 400 to obtain a control signal 401 and a working power 402 required for work from the control source 400. The control source 400 referred to in the present invention can be a Fan controller or a computer motherboard. In addition, the transmission line group 16 is disposed on the frame body 11, and the transmission line group 16 is not connected to components other than the structure to which the fan 10 belongs. Further, the transmission line set 16 of the present invention includes at least two power lines 161 and 162 for transmitting the working power 402 and a control line 163 for transmitting the control signal 401. The power lines 161 and 162 and the control line 163 They are electrically connected to the male port 14 and the female port 15 respectively. Among them, one of the two power lines 161 and 162 can be a live line (that is, V+ in the technical field), and the other is a ground line (that is, GND in the technical field), and the control line 163 is used to transmit digital Signal. Furthermore, in the present invention, the male connection port 14 can be disposed on the frame body 11 or extend out of the frame body 11 through a partial line segment of the transmission line group 16. On the other hand, in the present invention, the female port 15 can be disposed on the frame 11 according to the implementation requirements. When the female port 15 is disposed on the frame 11, the female port 15 and the male port 14 Located in this frame One of the four end corners 111 to which 11 belongs is shown in FIG. 1, that is to say, the male connection port 14 and the female connection port 15 are located at different end corners 111 respectively.

復請參閱圖1與圖2,本發明該電力取得單元17以並聯方式連接該二電力線161、162,也就是說,該電力取得單元17的正常與否,均不影響該二電力線161、162。一實施例中,該電力取得單元17是由二電力傳遞線171、172組成,也就是說,本發明該電力取得單元17非必需具備電力轉換或電力穩壓等功能。又,該電力取得單元17電性連接該驅動單元122及該訊號處理單元18,以將該工作電力402提供予該驅動單元122及該訊號處理單元18。另一方面,本發明該訊號處理單元18連接該控制線163以接受該控制訊號401,並將該控制訊號401傳遞至該驅動單元122,令該驅動單元122基於該控制訊號401控制該馬達123的工作,進而調整該扇葉13的轉速。再者,本發明該訊號處理單元18更作為一中繼點,而將所接收的該控制訊號401經該控制線163傳遞至該母連接埠15。更具體來說,本發明該控制線163包含一連接該公連接埠14與該訊號處理單元18的第一控制線段164以及一連接該訊號處理單元18與該母連接埠15的第二控制線段165。 Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, the power obtaining unit 17 of the present invention connects the two power lines 161 and 162 in parallel, that is to say, whether the power obtaining unit 17 is normal or not does not affect the two power lines 161 and 162 . In one embodiment, the power obtaining unit 17 is composed of two power transmission lines 171, 172, that is to say, the power obtaining unit 17 of the present invention does not necessarily have functions such as power conversion or power stabilization. In addition, the power obtaining unit 17 is electrically connected to the driving unit 122 and the signal processing unit 18 to provide the working power 402 to the driving unit 122 and the signal processing unit 18. On the other hand, in the present invention, the signal processing unit 18 is connected to the control line 163 to receive the control signal 401, and transmits the control signal 401 to the driving unit 122, so that the driving unit 122 controls the motor 123 based on the control signal 401 To adjust the rotation speed of the blade 13. Furthermore, in the present invention, the signal processing unit 18 further acts as a relay point, and transmits the received control signal 401 to the female port 15 via the control line 163. More specifically, the control line 163 of the present invention includes a first control line segment 164 connecting the male port 14 and the signal processing unit 18 and a second control line segment connecting the signal processing unit 18 and the female port 15 165.

併請參閱圖3至圖5,由前述可知,本發明該風扇10搭配其他具相同結構的另一該風扇20實施,而構成該風扇系統300。於實施時,其中一該風扇10的該公連接埠14與該控制源400連接,而同一該風扇10的該母連接埠15再與另一該風扇20的該公連接埠24連接。此時,二該風扇10、20將呈線性排列,且二該風扇10、20的該框體11、21緊連,就如圖3及圖4所繪。承此,當連接該控制源400的該風扇10接受該工作電力402與該控制訊號401時,該工作電力402除經該電力取 得單元17輸入該驅動單元122與該訊號處理單元18之外,更經該二電力線161、162傳遞至另一該風扇20,使另一該風扇20得以取得該工作電力402進行工作。另一方面,該控制訊號401則經該控制線163輸入該訊號處理單元18,該訊號處理單元18除將該控制訊號401輸入該驅動單元122之外,更將接收的該控制訊號401經該控制線163輸出至該母連接埠15,使另一該風扇20得基於該控制訊號401進行工作。承上可知,前述該風扇20的該控制訊號401及該工作電力402均自連接關係為前者的另一該風扇10取得,也因此,該風扇10將被連接關係為後者的另一該風扇20視為訊號及供電的來源。 Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5. As can be seen from the foregoing, the fan 10 of the present invention is implemented with another fan 20 having the same structure to form the fan system 300. During implementation, one of the public ports 14 of the fan 10 is connected to the control source 400, and the female port 15 of the same fan 10 is connected to the public port 24 of the other fan 20. At this time, the two fans 10 and 20 will be linearly arranged, and the frames 11 and 21 of the two fans 10 and 20 are closely connected, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Hereby, when the fan 10 connected to the control source 400 receives the working power 402 and the control signal 401, the working power 402 is divided by the power The obtaining unit 17 inputs the driving unit 122 and the signal processing unit 18 to the other fan 20 via the two power lines 161 and 162, so that the other fan 20 can obtain the working power 402 to work. On the other hand, the control signal 401 is input to the signal processing unit 18 via the control line 163. In addition to inputting the control signal 401 to the driving unit 122, the signal processing unit 18 also passes the received control signal 401 via the The control line 163 is output to the female port 15 to enable the other fan 20 to work based on the control signal 401. It can be seen from the above that the control signal 401 and the working power 402 of the fan 20 are obtained from the other fan 10 whose connection relationship is the former. Therefore, the fan 10 will be connected to the other fan 20 of the latter relationship. It is regarded as the source of signal and power supply.

復請參閱圖3至圖5,一實施例中,該控制訊號401更包含一轉速控制指令,而本發明每一該風扇10所屬的該驅動單元122具有一接受該控制訊號401而以該轉速控制指令控制該馬達123以一工作轉速運轉的第一模式以及一未接受該控制訊號401而令該馬達123以一預設轉速運轉的第二模式。更具體來說,該風扇10自該控制源400取得該控制訊號401時,該驅動單元122即進入該第一模式,基於該控制訊號401所包含的該轉速控制指令進行工作。反之,當該風扇10啟動後,未能從該控制源400取得該控制訊號401時,該驅動單元122進入該第二模式,而以該預設轉速進行工作,本文所稱該預設轉速是該馬達123的最高轉速或最低轉速。再者,當該風扇10以複數實施而構成該風扇系統300時,一旦作為連接關係為後者的其中一該風扇20沒有接受到另一該風扇10傳遞的該控制訊號401時,該風扇20所屬該驅動單元222將進入該第二模式,而令該風扇20所屬的該馬達223以該預設轉速工作。承此可知, 本發明解決習用風扇系統一旦主控者出現異常,習用風扇系統所屬的每一風扇將無法進行工作的問題。 Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 again. In one embodiment, the control signal 401 further includes a speed control command, and the drive unit 122 to which each fan 10 of the present invention has a speed at which the control signal 401 is accepted. The control command controls the first mode of operation of the motor 123 at an operating speed and a second mode of operation of the motor 123 at a preset speed without accepting the control signal 401. More specifically, when the fan 10 obtains the control signal 401 from the control source 400, the driving unit 122 enters the first mode and operates based on the speed control command included in the control signal 401. Conversely, when the fan 10 fails to obtain the control signal 401 from the control source 400, the drive unit 122 enters the second mode and operates at the preset speed, which is referred to herein as the preset speed The maximum speed or the minimum speed of the motor 123. Furthermore, when the fan 10 is implemented in plural to form the fan system 300, once one of the fans 20 as the connection relationship does not receive the control signal 401 transmitted by the other fan 10, the fan 20 belongs to The driving unit 222 will enter the second mode, so that the motor 223 to which the fan 20 belongs operates at the preset speed. From this we can see that The invention solves the problem that once the master fan controller has abnormality, each fan to which the conventional fan system belongs cannot work.

復請參閱圖7,一實施例中,該驅動組件12更具有一設於該電路板121上的感知單元124,該感知單元124用來檢測該風扇10的工作狀態,所述該工作狀態可為風扇轉速、風扇溫度、風扇噪音等。於此實施例中,該訊號處理單元18可搭配前述該感知單元124對所屬該風扇10進行轉速監控、溫度監控、噪音監控等。具體說明,該感知單元124是用來感知所屬的該風扇10的轉速,該訊號處理單元18可自該感知單元124接受一目前轉速訊號,並基於最終被設定的工作,來控制該馬達123。再者,當該感知單元124是用來感知所屬的該風扇10的溫度時,該訊號處理單元18即可自該感知單元124接受一風扇溫度訊號,並基於被設定的溫度條件,來控制該驅動單元122是否改變工作狀態來避免該風扇10溫度過高。此外,當該感知單元124是用來感知所屬的該風扇10的工作音量時,該訊號處理單元18可自該感知單元124接受一風扇音量訊號,並基於該訊號處理單元18被設定的一噪音限制條件,來控制該馬達123,令該馬達123適度降速,以避免該風扇10工作聲音過大,被使用者視為噪音。另一方面,於此實施例中,該傳遞線組16更包含一連接該公連接埠14、該母連接埠15以及該訊號處理單元18的通訊線166,而該感知單元124連接該訊號處理單元18並傳遞一風扇工作訊號403,該訊號處理單元18接收該風扇工作訊號403後,再經該通訊線166向該控制源400傳輸該風扇工作訊號403,令該控制源400可藉由讀取該風扇工作訊號403獲得所屬的該風扇10狀態。進一步地,本發明該通訊線166包含一連接該公連接埠14與該訊號處理單元18的第一通訊線 段167,以及一連接該訊號處理單元18與該母連接埠15的第二通訊線段168。 Referring again to FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the driving assembly 12 further has a sensing unit 124 provided on the circuit board 121. The sensing unit 124 is used to detect the working state of the fan 10. The working state may be It is the fan speed, fan temperature, fan noise, etc. In this embodiment, the signal processing unit 18 can cooperate with the sensing unit 124 to perform speed monitoring, temperature monitoring, noise monitoring, etc. on the fan 10. Specifically, the sensing unit 124 is used to sense the rotation speed of the fan 10 to which it belongs. The signal processing unit 18 can receive a current rotation speed signal from the sensing unit 124 and control the motor 123 based on the finally set work. Furthermore, when the sensing unit 124 is used to sense the temperature of the fan 10 to which it belongs, the signal processing unit 18 can receive a fan temperature signal from the sensing unit 124 and control the temperature based on the set temperature conditions Whether the driving unit 122 changes the working state to prevent the temperature of the fan 10 from being too high. In addition, when the sensing unit 124 is used to sense the working volume of the fan 10 to which it belongs, the signal processing unit 18 can receive a fan volume signal from the sensing unit 124 and based on a noise set by the signal processing unit 18 Limiting conditions to control the motor 123 to slow down the motor 123 moderately to prevent the fan 10 from operating too loudly and being regarded as noise by the user. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the transmission line group 16 further includes a communication line 166 connecting the male port 14, the female port 15 and the signal processing unit 18, and the sensing unit 124 is connected to the signal processing The unit 18 also transmits a fan work signal 403. After receiving the fan work signal 403, the signal processing unit 18 transmits the fan work signal 403 to the control source 400 via the communication line 166, so that the control source 400 can be read by The fan working signal 403 is obtained to obtain the status of the fan 10 to which it belongs. Further, in the present invention, the communication line 166 includes a first communication line connecting the public port 14 and the signal processing unit 18 Section 167, and a second communication line section 168 connecting the signal processing unit 18 and the female connection port 15.

進一步地,由於本發明該風扇10可以複數實施而構成該風扇系統300,為了區分每一該風扇10(20)所傳遞的該風扇工作訊號403,一實施例中,每一該風扇10(20)所屬該訊號處理單元18(28)分別定義有一裝置識別碼,每一該訊號處理單元18(28)於向該控制源400回傳該風扇工作訊號403時,均將自身所屬的該裝置識別碼寫入該風扇工作訊號403之中,令該控制源400得基於每一該風扇工作訊號403所包含的該裝置識別碼,分辨每一該風扇10(20)的狀態。進一步地,該控制源400亦可以將解讀後的每一該風扇工作訊號403顯示於一顯示器上,以供使用者觀察。 Further, since the fan 10 of the present invention can be implemented in plural to form the fan system 300, in order to distinguish the fan working signal 403 transmitted by each fan 10(20), in one embodiment, each fan 10(20 ) The signal processing unit 18 (28) to which it belongs defines a device identification code, and each of the signal processing units 18 (28) recognizes the device to which it belongs when returning the fan working signal 403 to the control source 400 The code is written into the fan operation signal 403, so that the control source 400 can distinguish the status of each fan 10 (20) based on the device identification code included in each fan operation signal 403. Further, the control source 400 can also display each interpreted fan operation signal 403 on a display for the user to observe.

併請參閱圖6,一實施例中,本發明該母連接埠15除前述的實施方式外,亦可以設置於該電路板121上,而當該母連接埠15設置於該電路板121上時,該框體11提供該電路板121設置於一承座112上,該承座112開設有一缺口113令該母連接埠15位於該缺口113中並面對該承座112一側。 Please refer to FIG. 6. In an embodiment, the female port 15 of the present invention can be disposed on the circuit board 121 in addition to the foregoing embodiments, and when the female port 15 is disposed on the circuit board 121 The frame 11 provides that the circuit board 121 is disposed on a socket 112. The socket 112 defines a gap 113 so that the female connection port 15 is located in the gap 113 and faces the side of the socket 112.

復請參閱圖1與圖2,本發明該框體11成形有複數連接該承座112的支撐肋條114。進一步地,本發明該傳遞線組16經其中一該支撐肋條114連接設於該電路板121上的該驅動單元122。一實施例中,該傳遞線組16更可以是由二分別設置於其中一該支撐肋條114並連接該電路板121的線段169、160所組成,該二線段169、160更經由該電路板121上的一印刷電路(圖中未示)形成電性連接。此外,該框體11更包 含有複數分別設於其中一該端角111並供該二線段169、160的其中之一穿設的穿線孔115。 1 and FIG. 2 again, the frame 11 of the present invention is formed with a plurality of support ribs 114 connected to the socket 112. Further, in the present invention, the transmission line set 16 is connected to the driving unit 122 provided on the circuit board 121 via one of the supporting ribs 114. In one embodiment, the transmission line group 16 may further be composed of two line segments 169 and 160 respectively disposed on one of the supporting ribs 114 and connected to the circuit board 121. The two line segments 169 and 160 are further passed through the circuit board 121 A printed circuit (not shown) on the top forms an electrical connection. In addition, the frame 11 is more A plurality of threading holes 115 are provided at one of the end corners 111 for one of the two wire segments 169 and 160 to pass through.

再者,該風扇10上亦可設有至少一發光件,該發光件可自該電力取得單元17取得該工作電力402,並且自該訊號處理單元18接受該控制源400提供的一發光訊號,以進行發光。進一步地,該訊號處理單元18除接受該發光訊號,該訊號處理單元18更可直接依照預設指令,令該些發光件發光,其中,此處所指的預設指令是指該風扇10於出廠時所預設的發光設定。 Furthermore, the fan 10 may also be provided with at least one light-emitting element, the light-emitting element may obtain the working power 402 from the power obtaining unit 17, and receive a light-emitting signal provided by the control source 400 from the signal processing unit 18, To glow. Further, in addition to the signal processing unit 18 receiving the light-emitting signal, the signal processing unit 18 can directly make the light-emitting elements emit light according to a preset command, where the preset command refers to the fan 10 being shipped from the factory The preset light setting.

綜上所述者,僅為本發明的一較佳實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施的範圍,即凡依本發明申請專利範圍所作的均等變化與修飾,皆應仍屬本發明的專利涵蓋範圍。 In summary, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, any changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention should still belong to the present invention Of patent coverage.

10:風扇 10: Fan

11:框體 11: Frame

111:端角 111: end angle

112:承座 112: Bearing

114:支撐肋條 114: Support ribs

115:穿線孔 115: Threading hole

121:電路板 121: Circuit board

13:扇葉 13: Fan blade

14:公連接埠 14: Male port

15:母連接埠 15: Female port

16:傳遞線組 16: Transfer line group

160、169:線段 160, 169: line segment

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一種可作為中繼節點的風扇,該風扇具有一框體、一設於該框體上的驅動組件以及一由該驅動組件驅動而相對該框體轉動的扇葉,該驅動組件包含一電路板、一設置於該電路板之上的驅動單元以及一與該驅動單元電性連接的馬達,該風扇包含:一公連接埠,與一控制源連接,該控制源為一電腦主機板或具相同結構的另一該風扇;一傳遞線組,包含二分別連接該公連接埠的電力線以及一連接該公連接埠的控制線;一母連接埠,設於該框體並經該傳遞線組與該公連接埠形成電性連接,該母連接埠可與具相同結構的另一該風扇的該公連接埠連接;一電力取得單元,並聯於該二電力線以取得該控制源向該二電力線輸出的一工作電力,該電力取得單元更連接該驅動單元以提供該工作電力;以及一訊號處理單元,設置於該控制線上並連接該電力取得單元與該驅動單元,該訊號處理單元經該控制線接受該控制源提供的一控制訊號並輸出至該驅動單元,該訊號處理單元作為中繼節點再將該控制訊號輸出至該母連接埠,令與該風扇連接且具相同結構的另一該風扇取得該控制訊號。 A fan that can be used as a relay node, the fan has a frame body, a driving component provided on the frame body, and a fan blade driven by the driving component and rotating relative to the frame body, the driving component includes a circuit board 1. A drive unit provided on the circuit board and a motor electrically connected to the drive unit. The fan includes: a male port connected to a control source, which is a computer motherboard or the same The other fan of the structure; a transmission line set, including two power lines respectively connected to the male port and a control line connected to the male port; a female connection port, which is provided in the frame and passes through the transmission line set and The male port forms an electrical connection, the female port can be connected to the male port of another fan of the same structure; a power acquisition unit is connected in parallel to the two power lines to obtain the output from the control source to the two power lines A working power, the power obtaining unit is further connected to the driving unit to provide the working power; and a signal processing unit is provided on the control line and connects the power obtaining unit and the driving unit, the signal processing unit passes through the control line Receiving a control signal provided by the control source and outputting it to the driving unit, the signal processing unit acts as a relay node and then outputs the control signal to the female port, so that another fan with the same structure connected to the fan Obtain the control signal. 如請求項1所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該控制線包含一連接該公連接埠與該訊號處理單元的第一控制線段以及一連接該訊號處理單元與該母連接埠的第二控制線段。 The fan that can be used as a relay node according to claim 1, wherein the control line includes a first control line segment connecting the public port and the signal processing unit, and a first connection line connecting the signal processing unit and the female port 2. Control line segment. 如請求項1所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該控制訊號包含一轉速控制指令,該驅動單元具有一接受該控制訊號而以該轉 速控制指令控制該馬達以一工作轉速運轉的第一模式以及一未接受該控制訊號而令該馬達以一預設轉速運轉的第二模式。 The fan that can be used as a relay node as described in claim 1, wherein the control signal includes a speed control command, and the drive unit has an The speed control command controls the first mode of operation of the motor at an operating speed and a second mode of operation of the motor at a preset speed without accepting the control signal. 如請求項1所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該傳遞線組包含一連接該公連接埠、該母連接埠以及該訊號處理單元的通訊線,該風扇具有一設於該電路板上並向該訊號處理單元提供一風扇工作訊號的感知單元,該訊號處理單元將該感知單元提供的該風扇工作訊號或由該母連接埠接受的另一該風扇的另一該風扇工作訊號經該通訊線傳至該公連接埠。 The fan as a relay node according to claim 1, wherein the transmission line set includes a communication line connecting the male port, the female port and the signal processing unit, and the fan has a circuit board provided on the circuit board The signal processing unit provides a fan operating signal sensing unit to the signal processing unit, the signal processing unit provides the fan operating signal provided by the sensing unit or another fan operating signal of another fan received by the female port The communication line passes to the public port. 如請求項4所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該通訊線包含一連接該公連接埠與該訊號處理單元的第一通訊線段以及一連接該訊號處理單元與該母連接埠的第二通訊線段。 The fan as a relay node as described in claim 4, wherein the communication line includes a first communication line segment connecting the public port and the signal processing unit and a first communication line connecting the signal processing unit and the female port 2. Communication line segment. 如請求項1所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該公連接埠設於該框體所屬四端角的其中之一。 The fan that can be used as a relay node as described in claim 1, wherein the public port is provided at one of the four corners to which the frame belongs. 如請求項1所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該框體成形一用以承載該驅動組件的承座以及複數連接該承座的支撐肋條,該傳遞線組經其中一該支撐肋條連接設置於該電路板上的該驅動單元。 The fan that can be used as a relay node according to claim 1, wherein the frame body is formed with a support for supporting the driving component and a plurality of support ribs connected to the support, and the transmission line group passes through one of the support ribs Connect the drive unit provided on the circuit board. 如請求項1至7任一項所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該母連接埠設於該框體所屬四端角的其中之一。 The fan as a relay node according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the female connection port is provided at one of the four corners to which the frame belongs. 如請求項1至6任一項所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該母連接埠設置於該電路板。 The fan as a relay node according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the female connection port is provided on the circuit board. 如請求項7所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該母連接埠設置於該電路板。 The fan as a relay node according to claim 7, wherein the female port is provided on the circuit board. 如請求項10所述可作為中繼節點的風扇,其中,該框體成 形一用以承載該驅動組件的承座,該承座上具有一缺口,該母連接埠設於該電路板面對該承座一側並位於該缺口之中。 Can be used as a fan of the relay node as described in claim 10, wherein the frame is A socket for supporting the driving component is formed in the socket. The socket has a notch. The female connection port is disposed on a side of the circuit board facing the socket and located in the notch.
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