TWI874020B - Dissipation fan connection device and fan structure thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A dissipation fan connection device includes a plurality of fans, a first connecting element, and a second connecting element and a magnetic assembly. Each fan is a permutation setting. The fan includes a frame and an impeller installed in the frame. The frame having a first electrical connector and a first connecting portion. The first electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller. The first connecting element is connected between the first connecting portions of any two adjacent fans. The second connecting element comprises a rotating member and a second electrical connector. The rotating member pivoting the frame. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller. The magnetic assembly is arranged in the rotating member and the frame of the adjacent fan.

Description

Heat dissipation fan assembly device and fan structure

The present invention relates to a heat dissipation fan technology, in particular to a heat dissipation fan assembly device and its fan structure.

According to the statistics, the development of computer devices is changing with each passing day. Computer devices can be seen everywhere and have become what we call computers today. Computers have a variety of execution and calculation functions that can meet people's needs. For example, personal computers have functions such as entertainment, word processing, and image playback in family life. Industrial computers provide control, supervision, and calculation services for factory operations, and car computers provide drivers and passengers with multimedia entertainment and the function of receiving information in real time. Overall, computers have become an indispensable device in human social life.

In addition, as the requirements for computer specifications continue to increase, the heat dissipation inside the computer case has also received more and more attention. Therefore, when assembling, most users will add fans to discharge the accumulated heat inside the computer case.

However, the existing heat dissipation fan device has the following problems in actual use. Since each fan must be connected to the power supply through a wire, the power supply provides a limited number of power connections, which will inevitably affect the number of fans that can be assembled. At the same time, it will also cause difficulties in pulling or organizing the wires after the number of internal wires in the computer case increases.

In view of this, the inventor has focused on the above shortcomings of the existing technology and has conducted in-depth research and applied theoretical knowledge to try his best to solve the above problems, which has become the goal of the inventor's improvement.

One purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat dissipation fan assembly device and a fan structure thereof, which is not only simple in structure and easy to assemble, but also can improve the overall heat dissipation performance.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a heat dissipation fan assembly device, including a plurality of fans, at least one first connecting member, at least one second connecting member and at least one magnetic attraction assembly, each of the fans is arranged in an array, each of the fans includes a fan frame and an impeller arranged in the fan frame, each of the fan frames is provided with a first electrical connector and a first connecting portion, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller; the first connecting member is connected to the first connecting member of any two adjacent fans; The second connecting member includes a rotating member and a second electrical connector disposed on the rotating member, the rotating member is pivotally connected to the fan frame of one of the fans, and the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller of one of the fans; the magnetic attraction component is disposed between the rotating member and the fan frame of the adjacent fan; wherein, through the rotation of the rotating member and the magnetic attraction of the magnetic attraction component, the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector of the adjacent fan.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a fan structure for assembly with an adjacent fan, the fan structure includes a fan, a first connecting member, a second connecting member and a magnetic attraction assembly, the fan includes a fan frame and an impeller arranged in the fan frame, two corresponding sides of the fan frame are respectively provided with a first electrical connector and a first connecting portion, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller; the first connecting member is connected between the first connecting portion of the fan and the adjacent fan; the second connecting member includes a rotating member and a second electrical connector arranged on the rotating member, the rotating member is pivotally connected to the fan frame, the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller and is electrically connected to the adjacent fan through the rotating member; the magnetic attraction assembly is arranged on the rotating member and the adjacent fan.

The present invention also has the following effects: by setting up the circuit board, the layout and configuration of each power transmission line can be greatly simplified. By setting up the magnetic attraction component, it is not only convenient for the disassembly and assembly of each fan, but also makes the connection between each first electrical connector and each first electrical connector more stable and firm.

10: Fan

11: Fan frame

111: Container

12: Impeller

13, 13A: First electrical connector

131: Conductive terminal

14: First connection part

20: First connecting piece

21: Board

22: Hook

30: Second connecting piece

31: Rotating parts

32: Second electrical connector

321: Circuit board

322: Conductive contact point

40: Magnetic component

41: Magnet

42:Iron sheet

8: Neighboring fans

Figure 1 is an exploded view of the fan structure of the present invention and the adjacent fan.

Figure 2 is a diagram of the heat dissipation fan assembly device of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a local area of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another direction of the heat dissipation fan assembly device of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an enlarged view of a local area of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a diagram of the heat dissipation fan assembly device of the present invention after being combined.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the heat dissipation fan assembly device of the present invention after being combined in another direction.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the heat dissipation fan assembly device of the present invention after being combined.

Figure 10 is a partial enlarged view of the area in front of Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a partial enlarged view of the rear area of Figure 9.

The detailed description and technical contents of the present invention are described below with accompanying drawings. However, the attached drawings are only for reference and explanation and are not used to limit the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 11. The present invention provides a heat dissipation fan assembly device and its fan structure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 . The present invention provides a fan structure for assembly with an adjacent fan 8 . The fan structure mainly includes a fan 10 , a first connecting member 20 , a second connecting member 30 and a magnetic attraction assembly 40 .

The fan 10 mainly includes a fan frame 11 and an impeller 12 disposed in the fan frame 11. A first electrical connector 13 and a first connecting portion 14 are respectively disposed on two corresponding sides of the fan frame 11. The first electrical connector 13 is electrically connected to the impeller 12. The first electrical connector 13 of this embodiment is a power socket, but is not limited to this type.

The first connecting member 20 is connected between the first connecting portion 14 of the fan 10 and the adjacent fan 8. In one embodiment, the first connecting portion 14 is a slot disposed at the corner end of the fan frame 11 (as shown in Figures 5 and 6); similarly, it can also be a hook that is mutually fixedly connected with the slot.

In one embodiment, the first connector 20 mainly includes a plate body 21 and a hook 22 extending from both ends of the plate body 21 in the same direction, and each hook 22 is respectively fixedly connected to the slot of the fan 10 and the slot of the adjacent fan 8.

The second connecting member 30 mainly includes a rotating member 31 and a second electrical connector 32 disposed on the rotating member 31. The rotating member 31 is pivoted at an angle end of the fan frame 11. The second electrical connector 32 is electrically connected to the impeller 12.

The magnetic attraction component 40 is disposed between the rotating member 31 and the adjacent fan 8, so that the rotating member 31 can be electrically connected to the adjacent fan 8 through the second electrical connector 32 after rotating through the magnetic attraction of the magnetic attraction component 40.

Please continue to refer to Figures 2 to 11. The present invention also provides a heat dissipation fan assembly device, which mainly includes a plurality of fans 10, at least one first connecting member 20, at least one second connecting member 30 and at least one magnetic attraction component 40.

The number of fans 10 in this embodiment is three, but it is not limited to this type. It can also be two, four or more. The fans 10 are arranged in a mutually close arrangement. Each fan 10 mainly includes a fan frame 11 and an impeller 12 arranged in the fan frame 11. The fan frame 11 of this embodiment is a rectangular frame. A first electrical connector 13 and a first connecting portion 14 are respectively provided on two mutually corresponding sides of each fan frame 11.

In one embodiment, the first electrical connector 13 of one of the fans 10 is a power socket, and the first electrical connector 13A of the remaining fans 10 includes a plurality of conductive terminals 131, each conductive terminal 131 can be a spring pin or a probe pin (Pogo Pin), and its internal structure is composed of a pin shaft, a spring and a pin tube. When the spring pin or the probe pin is connected, the pin shaft is pressed down by force and contacts the pin tube wall, so that the current is conducted through the two contact points.

The number of first connecting members 20 is less than the number of fans 10. In this embodiment, there are two first connecting members 20, and each first connecting member 20 is connected between the first connecting portions 14 of any two adjacent fans 10. In one embodiment, the first connecting portion 14 is a slot disposed at the corner end of the fan frame 11 (as shown in Figures 5 and 6); similarly, it can also be a hook that is mutually fixedly connected with the slot.

The number of the second connectors 30 is the same as the number of the first connectors 20. Each second connector 30 mainly includes a rotating member 31 and a second electrical connector 32 disposed on the rotating member 31. The rotating member 31 is pivoted at a corner end of the fan frame 11 of one of the fans 10. The second electrical connector 32 is electrically connected to the impeller 12 of one of the fans 10.

In one embodiment, the second electrical connector 32 mainly includes a circuit board 321 and a plurality of conductive contact points 322, and each conductive contact point 322 is electrically connected to the circuit board 321.

The number of magnetic components 40 is the same as the number of second connecting parts 30, and each magnetic component 40 is disposed between the rotating part 31 and the fan frame 11 of the adjacent fan 10.

In one embodiment, the magnetic attraction assembly 40 mainly includes a magnet 41 and an iron sheet 42. The fan frame 11 is provided with a receiving groove 111. The magnet 41 is disposed in the receiving groove 111. The iron sheet 42 is disposed in the rotating member 31 and is configured corresponding to the magnet 41.

In one embodiment, the impeller 12 of each fan 10 is electrically connected to its first electrical connector 13, 13A and the second electrical connector 32 of the second connector 30 respectively through a flying wire or a jump wire.

In one embodiment, the rotating member 31 can rotate radially in addition to the axial rotation as in the aforementioned embodiment, that is, the rotating member 31 is disposed on the upper plate and/or the lower plate of the fan frame 11.

When assembling, first place the fans 10 side by side, then connect the hooks 22 of the first connectors 20 on the rear side to the first connectors 14 of the fans 10 for fastening connection; then, rotate the rotating parts 31 of the second connectors 30 on the front side, and through the magnetic attraction of the magnets 41 and the iron sheets 42 of the magnetic attraction components 40, each second electrical connector 32 is electrically connected to the first electrical connector 13A of the adjacent fan 10; this makes the assembly process simpler and easier.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to define the patent scope of the present invention. Other equivalent variations that apply the patent spirit of the present invention should all fall within the patent scope of the present invention.

10: Fan

11: Fan frame

111: Container

12: Impeller

13, 13A: First electrical connector

30: Second connecting piece

Claims (10)

A heat dissipation fan assembly device includes: a plurality of fans, each of which is arranged in an array, each of which includes a fan frame and an impeller arranged in the fan frame, each of which is provided with a first electrical connector and a first connecting portion, the first electrical connector being electrically connected to the impeller; at least one first connecting member connected between the first connecting portions of any two adjacent fans; at least one second connecting member including a rotating member and a first connecting portion arranged A second electrical connector of the rotating member is pivotally connected to the fan frame of one of the fans, and the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller of one of the fans; and at least one magnetic attraction component is disposed between the rotating member and the fan frame of the adjacent fan; wherein, through the rotation of the rotating member and the magnetic attraction of the magnetic attraction component, the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector of the adjacent fan. A heat dissipation fan assembly device as described in claim 1, wherein the first electrical connector is a power socket or includes a plurality of conductive terminals. As described in claim 1, the heat dissipation fan assembly device, wherein the first connecting portion is a slot, the first connecting member includes a plate body and a hook extending from both ends of the plate body, each of the hooks is respectively fixedly connected to each of the slots. A heat dissipation fan assembly device as described in claim 1, wherein the second electrical connector includes a circuit board and a plurality of conductive contacts electrically connected to the circuit board. As described in claim 1, the heat dissipation fan assembly device, wherein the magnetic attraction assembly includes a magnet and an iron sheet, the fan frame of the adjacent fan is provided with a receiving groove, the magnet is arranged in the receiving groove, and the iron sheet is arranged on the rotating part and corresponds to the magnet configuration. A fan structure is assembled with an adjacent fan, the fan structure comprising: a fan, comprising a fan frame and an impeller disposed in the fan frame, two corresponding sides of the fan frame are respectively provided with a first electrical connector and a first connecting portion, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller; a first connecting member is connected between the first connecting portion of the fan and the adjacent fan; a second connecting member comprises a rotating member and a second electrical connector disposed on the rotating member, the rotating member is pivotally connected to the fan frame, the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the impeller and is electrically connected to the adjacent fan through the rotating member; and a magnetic attraction assembly is disposed between the rotating member and the adjacent fan. A fan structure as described in claim 6, wherein the first electrical connector is a power socket or includes a plurality of conductive terminals. A fan structure as described in claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion is a slot. A fan structure as described in claim 6, wherein the second electrical connector includes a circuit board and a plurality of conductive contacts electrically connected to the circuit board. The fan structure as described in claim 6, wherein the magnetic attraction assembly includes a magnet and an iron sheet, the adjacent fan is provided with a receiving groove, the magnet is disposed in the receiving groove, and the iron sheet is disposed on the rotating member and corresponds to the configuration of the magnet.