CN112901558A - Fan structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of chassis heat dissipation, and particularly discloses a fan structure which comprises a fan and a structure frame. The fan comprises a body, a first structural plate and a second structural plate. The first structural plate is arranged on the body and provided with a first through hole. The body is connected between the first structural plate and the second structural plate, the second structural plate is provided with a second through hole, and the first through hole and the second through hole respectively surround the body. The structure frame comprises a frame body and a cover body. The frame body comprises a first buckle structure and a positioning structure, the frame body defines an accommodating space for accommodating the fan, and when the fan is accommodated in the accommodating space, the first buckle structure and the positioning structure respectively penetrate through the first through hole and the second through hole along a first direction. The cover is attached to the second structural panel along a second direction opposite the first direction, and the cover includes a second fastening structure that extends through the second aperture along the second direction when the cover is attached to the second structural panel.

Description

Fan structure

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of chassis heat dissipation, in particular to a fan structure installed in electronic equipment.

Background

With the progress of modern technologies, the demand of electronic products is increasing. In addition to the ever-increasing functions and operation efficiency of electronic products, the durability of electronic products is also a key point of consumer attention.

Therefore, in addition to extending the service life of each component in the electronic product, how to easily replace the component in the electronic product is an important development direction in the industry.

Disclosure of Invention

An objective of the present invention is to provide a fan structure, which enables a user to easily and quickly mount a fan body on a structural frame to form a fan structure, and also enables a user to easily and quickly mount or remove a fan structure from an electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fan structure includes a fan and a structure frame. The fan comprises a body, a first structural plate and a second structural plate. The first structural plate is arranged on the body and provided with a plurality of first through holes. The body is connected between the first structural plate and the second structural plate, the second structural plate is provided with a plurality of second through holes, and the first through holes and the second through holes respectively surround the body. The structure frame comprises a frame body and a cover body. The frame body comprises a plurality of first buckle structures and a plurality of positioning structures, the frame body defines an accommodating space, the accommodating space is configured to enable at least part of the fan to be accommodated in the accommodating space, when the fan is accommodated in the accommodating space at least part of the first buckle structures penetrate through the corresponding first through holes at least part of the first buckle structures along the first direction, and the positioning structures penetrate through the corresponding second through holes at least part of the first buckle structures along the first direction. The cover is configured to abut against the second structure plate along a second direction, and the cover includes at least one second fastening structure, when the cover abuts against the second structure plate, the second fastening structure at least partially passes through one of the second through holes along the second direction, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the frame body further includes a first plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. The first plate body is configured to abut against the first structural plate, and the first buckle structure is arranged on the first plate body. The first side plate is connected with the first plate body. The second side plate is connected with the first plate body and the first side plate, the first plate body, the first side plate and the second side plate define an accommodating space together, the first side plate and the second side plate form a frame edge together, the frame edge is far away from the first plate body, and the positioning structure is arranged on the frame edge.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first side plate has a first concave portion and a second concave portion opposite to the first concave portion, the second side plate has a third concave portion, and the second concave portion and the third concave portion are communicated with each other. The frame body further comprises an elastic structure and at least one third buckling structure. The elastic structure is connected with the second side plate and at least partially positioned in the third concave part. The third buckling structure is arranged on one side of the elastic structure back to the containing space and is configured to buckle the electronic equipment.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the cover further includes a second board and a plurality of fourth locking structures. The second plate body is configured to abut against the second structure plate along the second direction, and the second buckle structure is arranged on the second plate body. The fourth buckle structure is arranged at the edge of the second plate body and is configured to buckle the second structure plate. The first side plate and the second side plate comprise a plurality of fourth concave parts, the fourth concave parts are positioned on the frame edges, and the fourth concave parts are configured to accommodate the fourth buckling structures.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second plate has a plurality of first hollow portions, the first hollow portions extend along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the first hollow portions are uniformly disposed around the center of the circular track.

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

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first plate has a plurality of second hollow portions, the second hollow portions extend along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the second hollow portions are uniformly disposed around the center of the circular track.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structures are respectively in a column shape.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the fan has an inlet and an outlet opposite to each other, the inlet is disposed on the first structural plate, and the outlet is disposed on the second structural plate.

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

(1) because the process to the structure frame is installed to the fan, only need to the frame body and the lid of structure frame, respectively along opposite first direction and second direction be connected to the fan alright, the process is simple swift, also need not to use extra part or instrument, therefore can bring the convenience for the user.

(2) When the user will install the fan structure to electronic equipment or take out from electronic equipment handle fan structure, the user can place in the position of first depressed part with the forefinger, press to first curb plate as the point of application of force then, and press to the elastic construction of structure frame with the thumb, so that elastic construction moves towards first depressed part elastic deformation, under this condition, the user can take out the fan structure from electronic equipment, or loosen the finger and let elastic construction elasticity reset, and let third buckle structure buckle electronic equipment's perforation, in order to accomplish the installation of fan structure in electronic equipment. The process of installing the fan structure to the electronic equipment or taking the fan structure out of the electronic equipment is simple and quick, and additional parts or tools are not needed, so that convenience can be brought to a user.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fan structure according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the structural frame and the fan of fig. 1, wherein the structural frame and the fan are connected to each other.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cover and the fan in fig. 1, wherein the cover and the fan are connected to each other.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the frame body in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the cover in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the fan structure of fig. 1 accommodated in an electronic device.

Description of the symbols:

100 … fan structure

110 … fan

111 … body

112 … first structural panel

113 … second structural panel

120 … structural frame

121 … frame body

1211 … first fastening structure

1212 … positioning structure

1213 … A first plate

1214 … A first side plate

1215 … second side plate

1216 … frame edge

1217 … elastic construction

1218 … third snap structure

125 … cover body

1251 … second snap structure

1252 … second board

1253 … fourth snap structure

Center of C1, C2 …

D1 … first direction

D2 … second direction

E1 … inlet

E2 … outlet

H1 … first hollow part

H2 … second hollow part

P1 … first perforation

P2 … second perforation

Q … perforation

R1 … first recess

R2 … second recess

R3 … third recess

R4 … fourth concave part

S … accommodating space

Detailed Description

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous implementation details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that these implementation details are not to be interpreted as limiting the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, such implementation details are not necessary. In addition, some conventional structures and components are shown in simplified schematic form in the drawings. And features of different embodiments may be applied interchangeably, if possible.

Unless otherwise defined, all words (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have their ordinary meaning as understood by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the definitions of the above-mentioned words and phrases in general and in common use, in the context of this specification, should be read in a manner consistent with the context of the present invention. Unless otherwise explicitly defined, these terms are not to be construed in an idealized or overly formal sense.

Please refer to fig. 1 to 3. Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating afan structure 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating thestructural frame 120 and thefan 110 in fig. 1, wherein thestructural frame 120 and thefan 110 are connected to each other. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating thecover 125 and thefan 110 in fig. 1, wherein thecover 125 and thefan 110 are connected to each other. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, afan structure 100 includes afan 110 and astructure frame 120. Thefan 110 includes amain body 111, a firststructural plate 112, and a secondstructural plate 113. The firststructural plate 112 is disposed on thebody 110, and the firststructural plate 112 has a plurality of first through holes P1. Thebody 111 is connected between the firststructural plate 112 and the secondstructural plate 113, the secondstructural plate 113 has a plurality of second through holes P2, and the first through hole P1 and the second through hole P2 respectively surround thebody 111. Thestructure frame 120 includes aframe body 121 and acover 125. As shown in fig. 2, theframe body 121 includes a plurality offirst fastening structures 1211 and a plurality ofpositioning structures 1212, and theframe body 121 defines an accommodating space S configured to at least partially accommodate thefan 110 therein. When thefan 110 is partially accommodated in the accommodating space S, thefirst locking structure 1211 of theframe body 121 at least partially passes through the corresponding first through hole P1 along the first direction D1, and thepositioning structure 1212 at least partially passes through the corresponding second through hole P2 along the first direction D1. As shown in fig. 3, thecover 125 is configured to abut against the secondstructural plate 113 of thefan 110 along the second direction D2, thecover 125 includes at least onesecond snap structure 1251, when thecover 125 abuts against the secondstructural plate 113 of thefan 110, thesecond snap structure 1251 of thecover 125 at least partially passes through one of the second through holes P2 of the secondstructural plate 113 along the second direction D2, and the second direction D2 is opposite to the first direction D1.

Due to the process of mounting thefan 110 to thestructure frame 120, only theframe body 121 and thecover 125 of thestructure frame 120 need to be connected to thefan 110 in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, respectively, which are opposite, and the process is simple and fast, and does not need to use additional parts or tools, thereby providing convenience for the user. In addition, in practical applications, the firststructural panel 112 and the secondstructural panel 113 may be identical in size to each other, so that thefan 110 may be mounted to thestructural frame 120 without distinction. However, in order to make the structural relationship between thefan 110 and thestructural frame 120 easy to understand, the firststructural plate 112 and the secondstructural plate 113 are regarded as different components for illustration.

Please refer to fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating theframe body 121 of fig. 1. Further, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, theframe body 121 of thestructure frame 120 further includes afirst plate body 1213, afirst side plate 1214 and asecond side plate 1215. Thefirst board 1213 is disposed to abut against the firststructural board 112 of thefan 110, and thefirst fastening structure 1211 is disposed on thefirst board 1213.First side plate 1214 is connected tofirst board body 1213,second side plate 1215 is connected tofirst board body 1213 andfirst side plate 1214,second side plate 1215 andfirst board body 1213 are substantially perpendicular to each other, andfirst board body 1213,first side plate 1214 andsecond side plate 1215 together define accommodating space S, andfirst side plate 1214 andsecond side plate 1215 together formframe edge 1216,frame edge 1216 is far away fromfirst board body 1213, andpositioning structure 1212 is disposed atframe edge 1216. In practical applications, thepositioning structures 1212 are respectively cylindrical, and therim 1216 is L-shaped.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, thefirst side plate 1214 has a first recessed portion R1 and a second recessed portion R2 opposite to each other, thesecond side plate 1215 has a third recessed portion R3, and the second recessed portion R2 of thefirst side plate 1214 and the third recessed portion R3 of thesecond side plate 1215 are in communication with each other. Theframe body 121 of thestructural frame 120 further includes aresilient structure 1217 and at least one third fastening structure 1218 (see fig. 1). Theresilient structure 1217 is attached to thesecond side panel 1215 and is at least partially located in the third recess R3. Thethird fastening structure 1218 is disposed on a side of theelastic structure 1217 opposite to the receiving space S, and thethird fastening structure 1218 is configured to fasten the electronic device 200 (see fig. 6).

Please refer to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating thecover 125 in fig. 1. In addition, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, thecover 125 further includes asecond board 1252 and a plurality offourth locking structures 1253. Thesecond plate 1252 is configured to abut against the secondstructural plate 113 of thefan 110 along the second direction D2, thesecond snap structure 1251 of thecover 125 is disposed on thesecond plate 1252, thefourth snap structure 1253 is disposed on an edge of thesecond plate 1252, and thefourth snap structure 1253 is configured to snap the secondstructural plate 113 of thefan 110, as shown in fig. 3. Correspondingly, thefirst side plate 1214 and thesecond side plate 1215 comprise a plurality of fourth recesses R4, as shown in fig. 4, the fourth recesses R4 are located on theframe edge 1216. As shown in fig. 1, the fourth recess R4 is configured to receive thefourth snap structure 1253 of thecover 125.

As shown in fig. 5, thesecond plate 1252 has a plurality of first hollow portions H1, the first hollow portions H1 extend along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the first hollow portions H1 are uniformly disposed on thesecond plate 1252 around a center C1 of the circular track. As shown in fig. 1 and 4, thefirst plate 1213 has a plurality of second hollow portions H2, the second hollow portions H2 extend along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the second hollow portions H2 are uniformly disposed on thefirst plate 1213 around a center C2 of the circular track. Correspondingly, as shown in fig. 2-3, thefan 120 has an inlet E1 and an outlet E2 opposite to each other, the inlet E1 is disposed on the firststructural plate 112, and the outlet E2 is disposed on the secondstructural plate 113. As such, when thefan 110 operates, the air flow may enter the inlet E1 of thefan 110 through the second hollow-out portion H2 of thefirst plate 1213, and the air flow blown out of the outlet E2 of thefan 110 may exit through the first hollow-out portion H1 of thesecond plate 1252.

Please refer to fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating thefan structure 100 of fig. 1 accommodated in anelectronic device 200. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, a plurality offan structures 100 may be accommodated in theelectronic device 200 to dissipate heat of theelectronic device 200. To simplify the drawing, only onefan structure 100 is shown in fig. 6. Specifically, when the user wants to mount thefan structure 100 to theelectronic device 200 or remove thefan structure 100 from theelectronic device 200, the user may place, for example, an index finger at the position of the first recess R1, press thefirst side plate 1214 as a force application point, and press, for example, a thumb against theelastic structure 1217 of thestructure frame 120, so as to elastically deform theelastic structure 1217 toward the first recess R1, in which case, the user may remove thefan structure 100 from theelectronic device 200, or release the finger to elastically return theelastic structure 1217, and allow the third bucklingstructure 1218 to buckle the through hole Q of theelectronic device 200, so as to complete the mounting of thefan structure 100 on theelectronic device 200. Since the process of mounting thefan structure 100 to theelectronic device 200 or taking thefan structure 100 out of theelectronic device 200 is simple and quick, and no additional parts or tools are required, convenience can be brought to the user.

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

(1) because the process to the structure frame is installed to the fan, only need to the frame body and the lid of structure frame, respectively along opposite first direction and second direction be connected to the fan alright, the process is simple swift, also need not to use extra part or instrument, therefore can bring the convenience for the user.

(2) When the user will install the fan structure to electronic equipment or take out from electronic equipment handle fan structure, the user can place in the position of first depressed part with the forefinger, press to first curb plate as the point of application of force then, and press to the elastic construction of structure frame with the thumb, so that elastic construction moves towards first depressed part elastic deformation, under this condition, the user can take out the fan structure from electronic equipment, or loosen the finger and let elastic construction elasticity reset, and let third buckle structure buckle electronic equipment's perforation, in order to accomplish the installation of fan structure in electronic equipment. The process of installing the fan structure to the electronic equipment or taking the fan structure out of the electronic equipment is simple and quick, and additional parts or tools are not needed, so that convenience can be brought to a user.

While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.

Claims (9)

1. A fan structure, comprising:

a fan, comprising:

a body;

the first structural plate is arranged on the body and provided with a plurality of first through holes; and

a second structural panel, the body being connected between the first structural panel and the second structural panel, the second structural panel having a plurality of second through holes, the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of second through holes respectively surrounding the body; and

a structural frame comprising:

the frame body defines an accommodating space configured to accommodate at least a portion of the fan therein, when the fan is accommodated in the accommodating space at least a portion of the fan, the first fastening structures at least partially penetrate through the corresponding first through holes along a first direction, and the positioning structures at least partially penetrate through the corresponding second through holes along the first direction; and

a cover configured to abut the second structural plate along a second direction, the cover comprising at least one second latching structure, the second latching structure at least partially passing through one of the second plurality of through holes along the second direction when the cover abuts the second structural plate, the second direction being opposite to the first direction.

2. The fan structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame body further comprises:

a first plate configured to abut the first structural plate, the plurality of first snap structures being disposed on the first plate;

the first side plate is connected with the first plate body; and

the second side plate is connected with the first plate body and the first side plate, the first plate body, the first side plate and the second side plate define the accommodating space together, the first side plate and the second side plate form a frame edge together, the frame edge is far away from the first plate body, and the plurality of positioning structures are arranged on the frame edge.

3. The fan structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first side plate has a first recess and a second recess opposite to each other, the second side plate has a third recess, and the second recess and the third recess are in communication with each other, the frame body further comprises:

the elastic structure is connected with the second side plate and is at least partially positioned in the third concave part; and

at least one third buckling structure arranged on one side of the elastic structure back to the accommodating space, wherein the third buckling structure is configured to buckle an electronic device.

4. The fan structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover further comprises:

the second plate body is configured to abut against the second structure plate along the second direction, and the second buckling structure is arranged on the second plate body; and

a plurality of fourth snap features disposed on an edge of the second plate, the plurality of fourth snap features configured to snap the second structural plate,

the first side plate and the second side plate comprise a plurality of third concave parts which are positioned on the frame edges, and the plurality of third concave parts are configured to accommodate the plurality of fourth buckling structures.

5. The fan structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second plate has a plurality of first hollow portions, each of the plurality of first hollow portions extends along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the plurality of first hollow portions are uniformly arranged around a center of the circular track.

6. The fan structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first side plate, the second side plate and the first plate body are substantially perpendicular to each other.

7. The fan structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first plate has a plurality of second hollow-out portions, each of the plurality of second hollow-out portions extends along a circular track to form a fan shape, and the plurality of second hollow-out portions are uniformly arranged around a center of the circular track.

8. The fan structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of positioning structures are respectively cylindrical.

9. The fan structure according to claim 1, wherein the fan has an inlet and an outlet opposite to each other, the inlet being disposed on the first structure plate, and the outlet being disposed on the second structure plate.

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