TWI698588B - Fan structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A fan structure includes a fan frame and a fan body. The fan frame includes two side plates opposite to each other. Each of the side plates includes a fan guard plate and at least one protruding portion. The protruding portion is disposed on the fan guard plate. The fan body is suitable to accommodate between the side plates. The fan body has a plurality of first recess portions. The first recess portions are configured to accommodate the first protruding portions.

Description

Fan structure

The present invention relates to a fan structure, and particularly to a fan structure installed in an electronic device.

With the advancement of technology today, people's demand for electronic products is also increasing. In addition to the continuous improvement of functions and work efficiency in the design of electronic products, its durability is also a key point of consumer concern.

Therefore, in addition to prolonging the service life of various parts in electronic products, how to easily and easily replace parts in electronic products is undoubtedly an important development direction for the industry.

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a fan structure, which allows users to easily and quickly install the fan body to the fan frame to form a fan structure, and also allows users to easily and quickly install the fan structure to or from electronic equipment. The device takes out the fan structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fan structure includes a fan frame and a fan body. The fan frame includes two side plates, a first connecting plate, at least one buckle part, a power signal connecting part and a second connecting plate. The side plates are opposite to each other. The side plates include a fan baffle, a first protruding part and two second protruding parts. The first protruding part is disposed on the fan baffle, and the second protruding part is elastically disposed on the fan baffle. The first connecting plate is connected to the fan baffle. The buckle part is arranged on the first connecting plate and configured to buckle the electronic device. The power signal connection part is arranged on the first connection board and configured to connect to the power signal device. The second connecting plate is connected to the fan baffle and the first connecting plate. The fan body is suitable for being received between the side plates. The fan body has a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of second recesses. The first recesses are configured to accommodate the first protrusions, and the second recesses are configured to accommodate The second protrusion. The side plate, the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are integrally formed.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned first connecting plate has a plurality of first hollow portions, the fan baffle has a plurality of second hollow portions, and the first hollow portions and the second hollow portions communicate with each other. The fan frame further includes a first elastic structure. The first elastic structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion connected to each other. The first connecting portion is connected to the first connecting plate and is located at the first hollow portion, and the second connecting portion is located at the second Hollowed part. The second protruding part is arranged at the second connecting part.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned first connecting portion and second connecting portion are connected in an L shape.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned fan baffle has a plurality of third hollow parts, the third hollow parts extend along the circular track to form a fan shape, and the third hollow parts are evenly arranged around the center of the circular track.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned fan body has an inlet and an outlet opposite to each other, and the inlet and the outlet respectively face the fan baffle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned second connecting plate has a third concave portion and a fourth concave portion opposite to each other, the first connecting plate has a fifth concave portion, and the fifth concave portion and the fourth concave portion are mutually opposite. Connected. The fan frame further includes a second elastic structure, and the second elastic structure is connected to the first connecting plate and is at least partially located in the fifth recessed portion. The buckle portion is arranged on a side of the second elastic structure away from the third recessed portion.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned buckle portion is a hook structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned fan baffles are substantially parallel to each other, and the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are respectively substantially perpendicular to the fan baffle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are substantially perpendicular to each other.

The above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages:

(1) During the installation of the fan body to the fan frame, the fan body will press against the second protrusion and elastically deform the first elastic structure. When the second recessed part of the fan body corresponds to the second protrusion in position Later, the first elastic structure will be elastically reset, and then the second protruding part is accommodated in the second recessed part. At this time, the first recessed portion of the fan body corresponds to the first protruding portion of the side plate in position, and the first protruding portion is also accommodated in the first recessed portion. In this way, the process of installing the fan body to the fan frame is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, which can bring convenience to users.

(2) When the user wants to install the fan structure to or remove the fan structure from the electronic device, the user can place the index finger at the position of the third recess, and then press the second connecting plate as the application point, and Press the thumb against the second elastic structure of the fan frame to make the second elastic structure elastically deform toward the third recess of the second connecting plate. In this case, the user can take the fan structure out of the electronic device or Release the fingers to elastically reset the second elastic structure and allow the buckle portion to buckle the perforation of the electronic device to complete the installation of the fan structure on the electronic device. Since the process of installing the fan structure to the electronic device or removing the fan structure from the electronic device is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, it can bring convenience to users.

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in drawings. For clear description, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventionally used structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simple and schematic manner. And if it is possible in implementation, the features of different embodiments can be applied interactively.

Unless otherwise defined, all words (including technical and scientific terms) used in this article have their usual meanings, and their meanings can be understood by those familiar with the field. Furthermore, the above-mentioned vocabulary definitions in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as meaning consistent with the relevant fields of the present invention in the content of this specification. Unless specifically defined, these terms will not be interpreted as idealized or overly formal meanings.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a fan structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the fan frame 110 of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the fan body 120 of FIG. 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a fan structure 100 includes a fan frame 110 and a fan body 120. The fan frame 110 includes two opposite side plates 111. The side plates 111 are substantially symmetrical to each other. The side plates 111 include a fan baffle 1111 and a first protrusion 1112, and the first protrusion 1112 is disposed on the fan baffle 1111. The fan body 120 is suitable for being received between the side plates 111, and the fan body 120 has a plurality of first recessed portions R1, and the first recessed portions R1 are configured to receive the first protruding portion 1112 of the side plate 111. When the fan body 120 is accommodated between the side plates 111 as shown in Fig. 1, the first protrusion 1112 of the side plate 111 is accommodated in the first recess R1 of the fan body 120, so that the fan body 120 can be fixed to the fan架110内. In practical applications, the first recess R1 is a perforation.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fan frame 110 further includes a power signal connection portion 130, a first connection plate 112, and a plurality of first elastic structures 113. The side plates 111 respectively include two second protrusions 114, and the second protrusions 114 are elastically disposed on the fan baffle 1111. The first connecting plate 112 is connected to the fan baffle 1111. The power signal connecting portion 130 is disposed on the first connecting plate 112 and configured to connect to a power signal device (not shown). The first connecting plate 112 has a plurality of first hollow portions H1 The fan baffle 1111 has a plurality of second hollow parts H2, and the first hollow part H1 of the first connecting plate 112 and the second hollow part H2 of the fan baffle 1111 communicate with each other. The first elastic structure 113 includes a first connecting portion 1131 and a second connecting portion 1132 connected to each other. The first connecting portion 1131 is connected to the first connecting plate 112 and is located at the first hollow portion H1, and the second connecting portion 1132 is located at the second hollow portion. H2. Specifically, the second protruding portion 114 is disposed on the second connecting portion 1132 of the first elastic structure 113. The fan body 120 has a plurality of second recessed portions R2, and the second recessed portions R2 are configured to accommodate the second protruding portion 114 of the fan frame 110. When the fan body 120 is accommodated between the side plates 111 as shown in FIG. 1, the second protrusion 114 of the fan frame 110 is accommodated in the second recess R2 of the fan body 120, so that the fan body 120 can be fixed to Inside the fan frame 110.

Specifically, during the process of installing the fan body 120 to the fan frame 110, the fan body 120 presses the second protrusion 114 and elastically deforms the first elastic structure 113. When the second recess R2 of the fan body 120 is After the position corresponds to the second protruding portion 114, the first elastic structure 113 is elastically reset, and then the second protruding portion 114 is accommodated in the second recessed portion R2. At this time, the first concave portion R1 of the fan body 120 also corresponds in position to the first convex portion 1112 of the side plate 111, and the first convex portion 1112 is also accommodated in the first concave portion R1. In this way, the process of installing the fan body 120 to the fan frame 110 is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, which can bring convenience to the user.

In practical applications, the second recess R2 of the fan body 120 is a perforation, and the shape and size of the second recess R2 may be the same as the first recess R1.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 2, the fan baffle 1111 has a plurality of third hollow parts H3. The third hollow parts H3 extend along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the third hollow part H3 surrounds the center of the circular track. C is evenly arranged on the side plate 111. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 3, the fan body 120 has opposite inlets E1 and outlets E2 (the outlet E2 is behind the fan body 120 in FIG. 3), and the inlets E1 and the outlet E2 respectively face the fan baffle 1111. In this way, when the fan body 120 is operating, the airflow can enter the inlet E1 of the fan body 120 through the third hollow portion H3 of the fan baffle 1111, and the airflow blown out from the outlet E2 of the fan body 120 can pass through another fan block. The third hollow part H3 of the plate 1111 leaves. In this case, the fan baffle 1111 can avoid the chance of fingers touching the high-speed fan blades (not shown) by mistake.

Furthermore, the fan frame 110 further includes a second connecting plate 115, a second elastic structure 116 and at least one buckle portion 117. The second connecting plate 115 connects the fan baffle 1111 and the first connecting plate 112. It is worth noting that the side plate 111, the first connecting plate 112 and the second connecting plate 115 are integrally formed. The second connecting plate 115 has a third concave portion R3 and a fourth concave portion R4 opposite to each other. The first connecting plate 112 has a fifth concave portion R5. The fifth concave portion R5 of the first connecting plate 112 and the second connecting plate 115 The fourth recesses R4 communicate with each other. The second elastic structure 116 is connected to the first connecting plate 112 and is at least partially located in the fifth recess R5 of the first connecting plate 112. The buckle portion 117 is disposed on a side of the second elastic structure 116 away from the third recess R3, and the buckle portion 117 is configured to buckle the electronic device 200 (see FIG. 4).

Structurally, the fan baffles 1111 of the fan frame 110 are substantially parallel to each other, the first connection plate 112 and the second connection plate 115 are substantially perpendicular to the fan baffle 1111, respectively, and the first connection plate 112 is connected to the second connection plate. The plates 115 are more substantially perpendicular to each other. In addition, the first connecting portion 1131 and the second connecting portion 1132 of the first elastic structure 113 are connected in an L shape.

Please refer to Figure 4. FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing that the fan structure 100 of FIG. 1 is accommodated in the electronic device 200. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of fan structures 100 may be accommodated in the electronic device 200 to dissipate the electronic device 200. To simplify the drawing, only one fan structure 100 is shown in FIG. 4. Specifically, when the user wants to install the fan structure 100 to the electronic device 200 or remove the fan structure 100 from the electronic device 200, the user can place an index finger on the position of the third recess R3, and then press the second connection The plate 115 is used as an application point and is pressed against the second elastic structure 116 of the fan frame 110 with, for example, a thumb, so that the second elastic structure 116 is elastically deformed toward the third recess R3 of the second connecting plate 115. In this case, The user can take the fan structure 100 out of the electronic device 200, or release the finger to elastically reset the second elastic structure 116, and allow the buckle portion 117 to buckle the perforation P of the electronic device 200 to complete the fan structure 100 in the electronic device. Installation of equipment 200. Since the process of installing the fan structure 100 to the electronic device 200 or removing the fan structure 100 from the electronic device 200 is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, it can bring convenience to the user. In practical applications, the buckle portion 117 has a hook structure, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In summary, the technical solutions disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention have at least the following advantages:

(1) During the installation of the fan body to the fan frame, the fan body will press against the second protrusion and elastically deform the first elastic structure. When the second recessed part of the fan body corresponds to the second protrusion in position Later, the first elastic structure will be elastically reset, and then the second protruding part is accommodated in the second recessed part. At this time, the first recessed portion of the fan body corresponds to the first protruding portion of the side plate in position, and the first protruding portion is also accommodated in the first recessed portion. In this way, the process of installing the fan body to the fan frame is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, which can bring convenience to users.

(2) When the user wants to install the fan structure to or remove the fan structure from the electronic device, the user can place the index finger at the position of the third recess, and then press the second connecting plate as the application point, and Press the thumb against the second elastic structure of the fan frame to make the second elastic structure elastically deform toward the third recess of the second connecting plate. In this case, the user can take the fan structure out of the electronic device or Release the fingers to elastically reset the second elastic structure and allow the buckle portion to buckle the perforation of the electronic device to complete the installation of the fan structure on the electronic device. Since the process of installing the fan structure to the electronic device or removing the fan structure from the electronic device is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, it can bring convenience to users.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention The scope shall be subject to the definition of the attached patent scope.

100: fan structure 110: Fan Frame 111: side panel 1111: Fan baffle 1112: The first protrusion 112: First connection board 113: The first elastic structure 1131: The first connection 1132: The second connecting part 114: Second protrusion 115: second connecting plate 116: second elastic structure 117: buckle 120: Fan body 130: Power signal connection part C: Center E1: entrance E2: Exit H1: The first hollow part H2: The second hollow part H3: The third hollow part P: Piercing R1: The first depression R2: The second depression R3: The third depression R4: The fourth depression R5: The fifth depression

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a fan structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the fan frame of Figure 1. Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the fan body of Fig. 1. FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the fan structure of FIG. 1 accommodated in an electronic device.

110: Fan Frame

111: side panel

1111: Fan baffle

1112: The first protrusion

112: First connection board

113: The first elastic structure

1131: The first connection

1132: The second connecting part

114: Second protrusion

115: second connecting plate

116: second elastic structure

130: Power signal connection part

C: Center

H1: The first hollow part

H2: The second hollow part

H3: The third hollow part

R3: The third depression

Claims (9)

A fan structure, including: A fan frame, including: Two side panels, the side panels are opposite to each other, and each side panel includes: A fan baffle; A first protruding part disposed on the fan baffle; and Two second protrusions are elastically arranged on the fan baffle; A first connecting plate to connect the fan baffles; At least one buckle part is arranged on the first connecting plate and configured to buckle an electronic device; A power signal connection part arranged on the first connection board and configured to connect to a power signal device; and A second connecting plate connecting the fan baffles and the first connecting plate; and A fan body adapted to be accommodated between the side plates, the fan body has a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of second recesses, and the first recesses are configured to accommodate the first protrusions , The second recessed portions are configured to accommodate the second protruding portions, Wherein, the side plates, the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are integrally formed. The fan structure according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting plate has a plurality of first hollow parts, each of the fan baffles has a plurality of second hollow parts, and each of the first hollow parts corresponds to The second hollow parts communicate with each other, and the fan frame further includes: A plurality of first elastic structures, each of the first elastic structures includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion connected to each other, and each of the first connecting portions is connected to the first connecting plate and is located on the first connecting plate One of the hollow portions, the corresponding second connecting portion is located at the corresponding second hollow portion, and each of the second protruding portions is disposed on the corresponding second connecting portion. The fan structure according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected in an L shape. The fan structure according to claim 2, wherein each of the fan baffles has a plurality of third hollow parts, and each of the third hollow parts extends along a circular track and is fan-shaped, and the third hollow parts It is evenly arranged around the center of one of the circular tracks. The fan structure according to claim 4, wherein the fan body has an opposite inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and the outlet respectively face the fan baffles. The fan structure according to claim 2, wherein the second connecting plate has a third concave portion and a fourth concave portion opposite to each other, the first connecting plate has a fifth concave portion, the fifth concave portion and the The fourth recessed parts communicate with each other, and the fan frame further includes: A second elastic structure is connected to the first connecting plate and is at least partially located in the fifth recessed portion. The buckle portion is disposed on a side of the second elastic structure away from the third recessed portion. The fan structure according to claim 6, wherein the buckle part is a hook structure. The fan structure according to claim 6, wherein the fan baffles are substantially parallel to each other, and the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are respectively substantially perpendicular to the fan baffles. The fan structure according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are substantially perpendicular to each other.

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