TWI735222B - Fan and its casing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fan and a casing for the fan. The fan includes a casing and an air displacer. The shell has a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part. The at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part has at least one setting boss, the at least one setting boss has a length, the erecting part has two erecting parts, the two There is a distance between the erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance. The air displacer is arranged in the casing, and the air displacer has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used for driving the fan wheel to rotate. The fan of the present invention utilizes the difference between the length and the distance to form a blocking distance, which can block the vibration of the fan of the present invention and avoid transmission to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering.

Description

Fan and casing for fan

The invention relates to a fan and a casing for the fan.

At present, personal computers or electronic devices need to be equipped with fans for heat dissipation, but vibrations will occur when the fans are rotating. In order to prevent the vibration of the fans from being transmitted to the personal computers or electronic devices, customers need to purchase additional rubber sleeves to cover the fans. The use of rubber sleeves to block vibration will increase the customer's extra cost and cause inconvenience to the customer's assembly, and the effect is not good, so it is necessary to improve it.

The invention provides a fan. In one embodiment, the fan includes: a housing and an air displacer. The shell has a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part. The at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part has at least one setting boss, the at least one setting boss has a length, the erecting part has two erecting parts, the two There is a distance between the erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance. The air displacer is arranged in the casing, and the air displacer has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used for driving the fan wheel to rotate.

The present invention provides a casing for a fan. In one embodiment, the housing has a frame, at least one setting portion, and at least one mounting portion. The at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part has at least one setting boss, the at least one setting boss has a length, the erecting part has two erecting parts, the two There is a distance between the erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance.

The fan of the present invention utilizes the difference between the length and the distance to form a blocking distance, which can block the vibration of the fan of the present invention and avoid transmission to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering.

Fig. 1 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of the housing of the fan according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of the mounting part and the fixing member of the fan according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 shows a schematic side view of the fan according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a blower of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 9, the fan 1 includes: a casing 10 and an air displacer 20. The housing 10 has a frame 11, at least one setting portion 12 and at least one mounting portion 13. The air displacer 20 is disposed in the housing 10, and the air displacer 20 has a fan wheel 21 and a motor 22 for driving the fan wheel 21 to rotate. The fan 1 of the present invention can be installed in a personal computer, an electronic device, etc., to provide heat dissipation, but is not limited to the above.

In one embodiment, the casing 10 of the fan 1 of the present invention has a frame 11, at least one setting portion 12 and at least one mounting portion 13. The at least one setting portion 12 and the at least one erecting portion 13 are arranged on the periphery of the frame 11, the setting portion 12 has at least one setting protrusion 121, the at least one setting protrusion 121 has a length H ₁ , and the erecting portion 13 There are two erecting members 131, and there is a distance H ₂ between the two erecting members 131, and the length H ₁ is not equal to the distance H _2. In addition, at least one fixing member 14 is correspondingly disposed on the at least one mounting portion 13 to be fixed to an assembly 3. The assembly 3 can be a case of a personal computer or an electronic device, etc., but is not limited to the above.

The fan 1 of the present invention utilizes the _{unequal length H 1} and the distance H ₂ to form a blocking interval, which can block the vibration of the fan 1 of the present invention and avoid transmission to personal computers or electronic devices, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering .

In the first embodiment, the setting portion 12 includes two setting protrusions 121, and each setting protrusion 121 has two setting holes 122 respectively located on the top surface 123 and the bottom surface 124 of the setting protrusion 121. In one embodiment, the two setting holes 122 of each setting boss 121 may be through holes, which penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface of the setting boss 121. In one embodiment, the two setting holes 122 of each setting boss 121 may be blind holes and have a predetermined depth. In one embodiment, the two protruding posts 121 are located at one corner of the frame 11, and the two protruding posts 121 are arranged upright and separated.

In the first embodiment, the erection portion 13 includes two erection members 131. Each mounting member 131 includes two side extension portions 132 and a mating portion 133. The two side extension portions 132 are respectively disposed in the setting holes 122 of the two setting protrusions 121, and the butting portions 133 of the two erecting members 131 are connected by butt. In one embodiment, the two side extensions 132 are respectively movably disposed in the setting holes 122 of the two setting protrusions 121, and the two side extensions 132 are located on both sides of the mounting member 131 . In one embodiment, the two mating portions 133 respectively include a plurality of flanges 133P and a plurality of ring holes 133H, and the plurality of flanges 133P are relatively disposed in the plurality of ring holes 133H to be movably butted and connected. Therefore, not only the erection part 13 and the setting part 12 are movably connected, but the two erection members 131 are also movably connected.

In the first embodiment, the setting protrusion 121 has the length H ₁ , which is the length of the setting protrusion 121. _{There is the distance H 2} between the two erecting parts 131, that is, the distance between the two erecting parts 131. Since the two erecting members 131 are sleeved outside the setting boss 121 and are movably connected, the distance H _{2 is} greater than the length H ₁ .

In the first embodiment, the erection portion 13 further includes an elastic member 134, which is disposed between the two erection members 131 and is sleeved outside the butt-connected butting portion 133. The elastic member 134 can be a spring, rubber or silicone. The elastic member 134 can provide further cushioning, and can prevent the vibration of the fan of the present invention from being transmitted to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve a further damping effect.

In the first embodiment, each mounting member 131 further includes a mounting hole 135 passing through the mounting member 131 and the mating portion 133, and the housing 10 further includes at least one fixing member 14 passing through the fixing member 14 The mounting hole 135 is fixed to the assembly 3. In one embodiment, the fixing member 14 may be a screw for fixing the fan to the assembly 3. Moreover, one of the two erecting parts 131 contacts the assembly 3, that is, the erecting part 131 disposed on the bottom surface of the fan 1 contacts the assembly 3. In addition, the frame 11 has an assembling surface 111 facing the assembling part 3. There is a distance D between the assembling surface 111 and the assembling part 3. Therefore, the fan 1 of the present invention only contacts the assembling part 3 with the mounting part 131 This can prevent the fan 1 from contacting the assembly 3 in a large area, and further reduce the vibration of the fan 1 transmitted to the personal computer or electronic device.

In the first embodiment, each mounting member 131 further includes a receiving groove 131S, the frame 11 has a plurality of hooks 11K, and the hooks 11K are disposed in the receiving groove 131S, so that the mounting member 131 is disposed on the frame 11 And the hook 11K can restrict and position the erection member 131 to prevent the erection member 131 from falling off.

According to experimental results, if the fixing member 14 is locked to the assembly 3 through the fan 1 of the present invention, the amount of vibration can be reduced by about 14%; if the fixing member 14 is unilaterally locked to the fan 1 The assembly 3 can reduce vibration by about 18%.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a second embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 4, the setting portion 12 of the fan 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention includes two setting protrusions 121, each of which has a setting hole 122, which is respectively located on the top surface of the setting protrusion 121 . The difference between the fan of the second embodiment of the present invention and the fan of the first embodiment of the present invention is that each setting boss 121 of the fan of the second embodiment of the present invention has only one setting hole 122.

In the second embodiment, the erection portion 13 includes a movable erection piece 131 and a fixed erection piece 136. The movable erection piece 131 includes two lateral extensions 132 and a mating portion 133, and the two lateral extensions 132 are respectively provided In the setting hole 122 of the two setting protrusions 121, the fixed mounting member 136 is fixedly connected to the two setting protrusions 121, the fixed mounting member 136 includes a joint 137, and the butting portion of the movable mounting member 131 133 and the joint portion 137 of the fixing bracket 136 are in buttly connected. In addition, the fixed mounting member 136, the two setting protrusions 121, and the frame 11 are integrally formed.

In the second embodiment, the setting protrusion 121 has the length H ₁ , the movable erection member 131 and the fixed erection member 136 have the distance H ₂ , and the distance H _{2 is} greater than the length H ₁ . Since the movable erection member 131 is sleeved outside the setting protrusion 121 and is movably connected, the distance H _{2 is} greater than the length H ₁ . Utilizing the _{unequal length H 1} and the distance H ₂ to form a blocking interval, the vibration of the fan of the present invention can be blocked, avoiding being transmitted to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 shows a schematic partial top view of a fan according to a third embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the setting portion 12 of the fan 1 of the third embodiment of the present invention includes a setting boss 121, the setting boss 121 has a setting hole 122, and the setting hole 122 penetrates through the setting boss 121 On the top surface and the bottom surface, the set protrusion 121 is fixedly arranged on the periphery of the frame 11. In one embodiment, the setting protrusion 121 is fixedly arranged at the corner of the frame 11.

In the third embodiment, the erection portion 13 includes two erection members 131, which are respectively disposed on an assembly surface 111 and an exposed surface 112 of the frame, and the top and bottom surfaces of the protruding column 121. The erection portion 13 It also includes two flexible connecting portions 138, respectively connecting the two erecting members 131 to the assembly surface 111 and the exposed surface 112 of the frame.

In the third embodiment, each mounting member 131 further includes a mounting hole 135 passing through the mounting member 131, and the housing 10 further includes at least one fixing member 14 passing through the mounting hole 135 and the mounting hole 135. The setting hole 122 of the protruding column 121 is provided, and is fixed to the assembly 3.

In the third embodiment, the setting protrusion 121 has the length H _{1 , the distance H 2} between the two erecting members 131, and the distance H _{2 is} greater than the length H ₁ . Since the two erecting members 131 are arranged outside the setting protrusion 121, the distance H _{2 is} greater than the length H ₁ . Utilizing the _{unequal length H 1} and the distance H ₂ to form a blocking interval, the vibration of the fan of the present invention can be blocked, avoiding being transmitted to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering. Moreover, the use of the flexible connecting portion 138 can further reduce the amount of vibration transmitted by the fan to the personal computer or electronic device.

Fig. 7 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 shows a partial assembly perspective view of the fan according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. With reference to Figures 7 and 8, the erection portion 13 includes two erection members 131 respectively disposed on an assembly surface 111 and an exposed surface 112 of the frame 11, and the erection portion 13 further includes two flexible connecting portions 138, The two erecting parts 131 are respectively connected to the assembling surface 111 and the exposed surface 112 of the frame. Each erecting part 131 further includes two side extensions 132 and an erecting hole 135, the erecting hole 135 penetrates the erecting part 131 .

In the fourth embodiment, the setting portion 12 includes two first setting protrusions 121 and a second setting protrusion 125. Each first setting protrusion 121 has two first setting holes 122. A setting hole 122 is respectively located on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first setting protrusion 121 to allow the two side extensions 132 to be respectively set in the two first setting holes 122. In one embodiment, the two first setting holes 122 of each first setting protrusion 121 may be through holes, which penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface of the first setting protrusion 121. In one embodiment, the two first setting holes 122 of each first setting protrusion 121 may be blind holes having a predetermined depth.

In the fourth embodiment, the second setting boss 125 has a second setting hole 126, the second setting hole 126 passes through the top and bottom surfaces of the second setting boss 125, and the second setting boss 125 passes through It is arranged in the erecting hole 135 and protrudes from the erecting hole 135. The housing 10 further includes at least one fixing member 14, which passes through the second setting hole 126 and is fixed to the assembly 3.

In the fourth embodiment, the second setting protrusion 125 has the length H _{1 , the distance H 2} between the two erecting members 131, and the length H _{1 is} greater than the distance H ₂ . Since the second setting protrusion 125 penetrates the erection hole 135, and protrudes and extends beyond the erection hole 135, and the distance H ₂ between the two erection members 131 is based on the outer side of the two erection members 131 Calculated based on benchmarks, so the length H _{1 is} greater than the distance H ₂ . Utilizing the _{unequal length H 1} and the distance H ₂ to form a blocking interval, the vibration of the fan of the present invention can be blocked, avoiding being transmitted to the personal computer or electronic device, so as to achieve the effect of blocking and buffering. Moreover, the use of the flexible connecting portion 138 can further reduce the transmission amount of fan vibration to the personal computer or electronic device.

The above-mentioned embodiments only illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, but do not limit the present invention. Modifications and changes made by those skilled in the art to the above-mentioned embodiments still do not violate the spirit of the present invention. The scope of rights of the present invention should be listed in the scope of patent application described later.

1: Fan 3: Assembly parts 10: Shell 11: Frame 11K: Hook 12: Setting part 13: Erection part 14: Fixing part 20: Wind blowing part 21: Fan wheel 22: Motor 111: Assembly surface 112: Exposure surface 121: Setting boss (first setting boss) 122: Setting hole 123: Top surface 124: Bottom surface 125: Second setting boss 126: Second setting hole 131: Erection piece (moving erection piece) 131S: Receiving groove 132 : Side extension part 133: Butt joint part 133H: Ring hole 133P: Flange 134: Elastic part 135: Mounting hole 136: Mounting part (fixed mounting part) 137: Joint part 138: Flexible connecting part 141: Locking part 142: Thread part D: pitch H ₁ : length H ₂ : distance

Fig. 1 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of a housing for a fan according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of the mounting portion and fixing member of the fan according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 shows a schematic side view of the fan according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 shows a partial schematic top view of a fan according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 shows a schematic side view of a fan according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of a partial assembly of a fan according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a blower of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1: fan

3: Assembled parts

10: Shell

11: Frame

12: Setting Department

13: Erection Department

14: fixed parts

111: Assembly surface

121: Set the boss

122: Setting hole

123: top surface

124: Bottom

131: Erection Parts

132: Side extension

134: Elastic

D: spacing

H ₁ : length

H ₂ : distance

Claims (32)

A fan includes: a housing with a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part, the at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, and the setting part has two setting bosses , Each setting protruding column has a length, each setting protruding column has two setting holes, respectively located on the top and bottom surfaces of the setting protruding column, the erecting part has two erecting parts, and there is a gap between the two erecting parts The length is not equal to the distance. Each erection part includes two side extensions and a mating part. The two lateral extensions are respectively arranged in the setting holes of the two setting bosses. The two erecting parts The docking part is connected in a paired connection; and an air displacer is arranged in the casing, the air displacer has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used to drive the fan wheel to rotate. Such as the fan of claim 1, wherein the distance is greater than the length. Such as the fan of claim 1, wherein the two side extensions are respectively movably arranged in the setting holes of the two setting bosses. For example, the fan of claim 1, wherein the two butting parts respectively include a plurality of flanges and a plurality of ring holes, and the plurality of flanges are arranged in the plurality of ring holes oppositely, and are movably inversely connected. For example, the fan of claim 1, wherein the erection part further includes an elastic part, which is arranged between the two erection parts and is sleeved outside the butting part that has been butted and connected. For example, the fan of claim 5, wherein the elastic member is a spring, rubber or silicone. For example, in the fan of claim 1, each of the erection parts further includes a erection hole penetrating the erection part and the butting part. For example, in the fan of claim 1, each of the mounting members further includes an accommodating slot, the frame has a plurality of hooks, and the hooks are arranged in the accommodating slot. A fan includes: a housing with a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part, the at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, and the setting part has two setting bosses, Each setting protruding column has a setting hole, respectively located on the top surface of the setting protruding column, each setting protruding column has a length, the erecting part has two erecting parts, and there is a distance between the two erecting parts, and the length Not equal to the distance, the two erection parts include a movable erection part and a fixed erection part, the movable erection part includes two side extensions and a mating part, and the two side extensions are respectively arranged on the two setting bosses In the setting hole, the fixed erection part is fixedly connected with the two setting bosses, the fixed erection part includes a joint part, and the butting part of the movable erection part is buttly connected with the joint part of the fixed erection part; And an air dispelling element is arranged in the casing. The air dispersing element has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used for driving the fan wheel to rotate. For example, the fan of claim 9, wherein the fixed mounting member, the two setting bosses and the frame are integrally formed. Such as the fan of claim 9, wherein the distance between the movable erection part and the fixed erection part is greater than the length. A fan includes: a housing with a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part, the at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, and the setting part includes a setting boss, The setting boss has a setting hole, the setting hole penetrates the top surface and the bottom surface of the setting boss, the setting boss is fixedly arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting boss has a length, and the erection part has two erections The two erecting members have a distance between them, and the length is not equal to the distance. The two erecting members are respectively arranged on an assembly surface and an exposed surface of the frame, and the erecting portion further includes two flexible connecting portions , Respectively connect the two erection parts to the assembly surface and the exposed surface of the frame; and an air displacer arranged in the housing, the air displacer has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used to drive the The fan wheel rotates. For example, in the fan of claim 12, each of the erection members further includes a erection hole penetrating the erection member. Such as the fan of claim 12, wherein the distance is greater than the length. A fan includes: a housing with a frame, at least one setting part and at least one erecting part, the at least one setting part and the at least one erecting part are arranged on the periphery of the frame, and the setting part has at least one setting boss , The at least one protruding post has a length, the erecting part has two erecting parts, there is a distance between the two erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance, the two erecting parts are respectively arranged on one of the frames The assembly surface and an exposed surface, the erection part further includes two flexible connecting parts, respectively connecting the two erection parts to the assembly surface and the exposed surface of the frame, and each erection part further includes two side extensions and An erection hole, the erection hole penetrates the erection member, the setting part includes two first setting protruding posts and a second setting protruding post, each first setting protruding post has two first setting holes, the second A setting hole is respectively located on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first setting boss, so that the two side extensions are respectively disposed in the two first setting holes, the second setting boss has a second setting hole, the The second setting hole penetrates the top surface and the bottom surface of the second setting boss, the second setting boss passes through the erection hole and protrudes from the erection hole; and an air displacer is disposed in the housing, The driving member has a fan wheel and a motor, and the motor is used for driving the fan wheel to rotate. Such as the fan of claim 15, wherein the second setting boss has the length, and the length is greater than the distance. A housing for a fan, comprising: a frame; at least one setting part arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part having two setting protrusions Column, each setting protruding post has a length, each setting protruding post has two setting holes, which are respectively located on the top and bottom surfaces of the setting protruding post; and at least one erection part is arranged on the periphery of the frame, the erection part There are two erecting parts, there is a distance between the two erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance. Each erecting part includes two side extensions and a mating part, and the two side extensions are respectively arranged in the two settings In the setting hole of the protruding column, the butting part of the two erecting parts is butted and connected. Such as claim 17 for a fan housing, wherein the distance is greater than the length. For example, in the case of claim 17 for a fan, two of the side extensions are movably arranged in the setting holes of the two setting bosses, respectively. For example, the housing for a fan of claim 17, wherein the two butting parts respectively include a plurality of flanges and a plurality of ring holes, and the plurality of flanges are arranged in the plurality of ring holes relatively, and are movably aligned. connect. For example, the housing for a fan of claim 17, wherein the erecting part further includes an elastic member, which is arranged between the two erecting parts and is sleeved outside the butt-connected butt joint. For example, the case of claim 21 for a fan, wherein the elastic member is a spring, rubber or silicone. Such as claim 17 for a fan housing, each of which includes a mounting hole, Through the erection piece and the butting part. For example, in the case of claim 17 for a fan, each mounting member further includes an accommodating groove, the frame has a plurality of hooks, and the hooks are arranged in the accommodating groove. A casing for a fan, comprising: a frame; at least one setting part arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part having two setting protruding columns, each setting protruding column has a length, and each setting protruding column has A setting hole is respectively located on the top surface of the setting boss; and at least one erection part is arranged on the periphery of the frame. The erection part has two erection parts, and there is a distance between the two erection parts. The distances are not equal. The two erecting parts include a movable erecting part and a fixed erecting part. The movable erecting part includes two lateral extensions and a mating part. The two lateral extensions are respectively arranged on the two protruding columns In the setting hole, the fixed erection part is fixedly connected with the two setting protruding posts, the fixed erection part includes a joint part, and the butting part of the movable erection part is buttly connected with the joint part of the fixed erection part. For example, the case of claim 25 for a fan, wherein the fixed mounting member, the two setting bosses and the frame are integrally formed. Such as the case of claim 25 for a fan, wherein the movable erection part and the fixed erection part have the distance between the movable erection part and the fixed erection part, and the distance is greater than the length. A housing for a fan, comprising: a frame; at least one setting part arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part having a setting boss, the setting boss having a length, and the setting boss having a setting hole , The setting hole penetrates the top surface and the bottom surface of the setting boss, the setting boss is fixedly arranged on the periphery of the frame; and at least one erection part is arranged on the periphery of the frame, and the erection part has two erection parts. There is a distance between the two erecting parts, and the length is not equal to the distance. The two erecting parts are respectively arranged on an assembly surface and an exposed surface of the frame. The erecting part further includes two flexible connecting parts connected respectively The two erecting parts are connected to the assembling surface and the exposed surface of the frame. For example, the housing for a fan in claim 28, each of the erection members further includes a erection hole penetrating the erection member. Such as the case of claim 28 for a fan, wherein the distance is greater than the length. A housing for a fan, comprising: a frame; at least one setting part arranged on the periphery of the frame, the setting part having at least one setting boss, the at least one setting boss having a length; and at least one erecting part , Set on the periphery of the frame, the erection part has two erection The two erecting members have a distance between them, and the length is not equal to the distance. The two erecting members are respectively arranged on an assembly surface and an exposed surface of the frame, and the erecting portion further includes two flexible connecting portions , Respectively connect the two erection parts to the assembly surface and the exposed surface of the frame, each erection part further includes two side extensions and an erection hole, the erection hole penetrates the erection part; wherein the setting part includes two A first setting protruding pillar and a second setting protruding pillar, each first setting protruding pillar has two first setting holes, and the two first setting holes are respectively located on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first setting protruding pillar, For allowing the two side extensions to be respectively disposed in the two first setting holes, the second setting boss has a second setting hole, and the second setting hole penetrates the top surface and the bottom surface of the second setting boss, The second setting protruding column penetrates through the erection hole and protrudes from the erection hole. For example, the case of claim 31 for a fan, wherein the second setting boss has the length, and the length is greater than the distance.

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