Fluid supply module

Abstract

The invention discloses a fluid supply module which comprises a containing shell, a fluid supply machine body and a lock catch assembly. The accommodating shell comprises a shell piece and a guide column. The guide column is arranged on the shell and provided with a buckling groove. The fluid supply machine body is arranged on the shell piece in a drawable and replaceable mode. The lock catch assembly comprises at least one buckle piece, at least one handle piece and at least one connecting rod piece, and the at least one buckle piece is driven by the at least one connecting rod piece to rotate by rotating the at least one handle piece. Therefore, at least one buckling piece is buckled in the buckling groove of at least one guide column or the buckling of at least one buckling piece in the buckling groove of at least one guide column is released.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a fluid supply module, and more particularly to a fluid supply module having a replaceable fluid supply body. Background Technology

[0002] Current server system architectures typically involve arranging multiple servers in an array within a server rack. Each server, depending on its function, may be equipped with a computing module, power supply module, hard drive, and liquid cooling module. Therefore, the server system utilizes at least one coolant distribution unit to dissipate heat from the multiple servers within the rack.

[0003] Generally, when assembly personnel want to replace the pump in the coolant distribution unit, they must first open the top cover of the coolant distribution unit housing, then release the original pump's locking mechanism and disconnect the fluid lines and electrical connections from the server to replace it with a new pump. They then re-lock the new pump and finally reconnect the fluid lines and electrical connections to the server to complete the coolant distribution unit pump replacement. However, the current assembly and disassembly procedures for coolant distribution units are overly cumbersome, causing inconvenience for assembly personnel. Therefore, improving the ease of assembly and disassembly of coolant distribution units is one of the problems that R&D personnel should address. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a fluid supply module to improve the ease of assembly and disassembly of the fluid supply module.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a fluid supply module comprising:

[0006] A receiving housing includes a housing member and at least one guide post, the at least one guide post being disposed in the housing member and having a snap-fit ​​groove;

[0007] A fluid supply unit, removably mounted in the housing; and

[0008] A locking assembly includes: at least one latching member, at least one handle member, and at least one connecting rod member. By rotating the at least one handle member, the at least one latching member is driven to rotate by the at least one connecting rod member, so as to engage the at least one latching member with the latching groove of the at least one guide post or release the at least one latching member from the latching groove of the at least one guide post.

[0009] The fluid supply module mentioned above, wherein,

[0010] The at least one fastening component includes a main body, a fastening protrusion, and a resisting protrusion. The main body is pivotally mounted on a part of the fluid supply body, and the fastening protrusion and the resisting protrusion protrude from opposite sides of the main body.

[0011] The at least one handle includes a pivot portion and an extension portion, the pivot portion being pivotally mounted at another location on the fluid supply body, and the extension portion being connected to the pivot portion; and

[0012] The at least one connecting rod, the opposite ends of the at least one connecting rod are respectively pivotally mounted on the side of the main body away from the buckle protrusion and the abutment protrusion and the extension;

[0013] The handle rotates relative to the fluid supply body, and the abutting protrusion is pushed against by the at least one guide post to jointly drive the buckling protrusion to engage with the buckling groove.

[0014] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the latching groove has a first abutting surface, the end of the at least one guide post away from the housing has a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface faces away from the second abutting surface, the latching protrusion has a third abutting surface, the abutting protrusion has a fourth abutting surface, the third abutting surface faces the fourth abutting surface, when the abutting protrusion is abutted by the guide post, the second abutting surface abuts against the fourth abutting surface, and when the latching protrusion is engaged in the latching groove, the third abutting surface abuts against the first abutting surface.

[0015] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the housing further includes at least one first fluid connector and at least one first electrical connector, which are disposed on the housing. The fluid supply body includes a fluid supply main body, at least one second fluid connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The fluid supply main body is removably mounted on the housing. The at least one second fluid connector and the at least one second electrical connector are disposed on the fluid supply main body. The at least one handle member drives the latching protrusion to engage with the latching groove through the at least one connecting rod member, thereby connecting the at least one second fluid connector to the at least one first fluid connector and electrically connecting the at least one second electrical connector to the at least one first electrical connector.

[0016] The fluid supply module described above includes a housing, a pump, and an electric driver. The at least one second fluid connector and the at least one second electrical connector are disposed in the housing of the fluid supply module. The pump and the electric driver are disposed inside the housing, and the electric driver is electrically connected to the pump and the at least one second electrical connector.

[0017] The fluid supply module described above includes two first fluid connectors and two second fluid connectors. The fluid supply body further includes two connecting pipes for connecting the two second fluid connectors to the pump.

[0018] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, at least one connecting rod has a first pivot end and a second pivot end opposite to each other. The main body is pivotally mounted on one side of the housing near the latching protrusion and the abutting protrusion, the pivot is pivotally mounted on the other side of the housing, the main body is pivotally mounted on the first pivot end away from the latching protrusion and the abutting protrusion, and the extension is pivotally mounted on the second pivot end.

[0019] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the at least one handle further includes an operating part, which is connected to the pivot and protrudes in a direction opposite to the extension. The operating part is used to drive the at least one handle to rotate relative to the housing.

[0020] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the locking assembly further includes a handle, and there are two of the at least one latching member, the at least one handle member, and the at least one connecting rod member. The two handle members drive the two latching members respectively through the two connecting rod members. The handle member connects to the two operating parts of the two handle members so that the handle member drives the two handle members together.

[0021] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, a first line connects the side of the grip furthest from the operating part to the pivot portion pivotally mounted on the housing; a second line connects the pivot portion pivotally mounted on the housing to the extension portion pivotally mounted on the second pivot end; the length of the first line is greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length of the second line; a third line connects the extension portion pivotally mounted on the second pivot end to the main body portion pivotally mounted on the first pivot end; a fourth line connects the main body portion pivotally mounted on the first pivot end to the main body portion pivotally mounted on the housing; a fifth line connects the main body portion pivotally mounted on the housing to the snap protrusion abutting against the snap groove; and a sixth line connects the main body portion pivotally mounted on the housing to the abutting protrusion abutting against the at least one guide post; the length of the fourth line is greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length of the fifth line, and the length of the sixth line is greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length of the sixth line.

[0022] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the angle between the fifth connection and the sixth connection is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.

[0023] In the aforementioned fluid supply module, the angle between the fifth and sixth connecting lines is greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.

[0024] The fluid supply module described above further includes a control circuit board, which is electrically connected to the second electrical connector and the electrical driver.

[0025] The fluid supply module described above includes a housing with multiple vents, and the fluid supply body further includes a fan disposed on the housing and used to form a cooling airflow through the vents.

[0026] According to the fluid supply module of the above embodiment, since the fluid supply module is provided with a locking assembly, and the locking assembly includes a locking protrusion and a receiving protrusion, and the guide post of the housing has a locking groove, when the fluid supply body is installed in or removed from the housing, it is not necessary to open the housing and perform cumbersome assembly and disassembly steps, such as through additional assembly and disassembly components. Instead, the assembly or disassembly of the fluid supply body can be completed directly by the locking or unlocking of the locking component and the guide post. Furthermore, the receiving protrusion assists in the rotation of the locking component, allowing the locking protrusion to engage with the locking groove effortlessly. This improves the ease of assembly and disassembly of the fluid supply module.

[0027] The above description of the content of this invention and the following description of the embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of this invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the fluid supply module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the fluid supply module.

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module.

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A side view of the locking assembly and guide post of the fluid supply module.

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the locking assembly and guide post of the fluid supply module from another side.

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module's fluid supply body installed in front of the housing.

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fluid supply module being resisted by a guide post.

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module in front of the snap-fit ​​protrusion engaging with the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module's latching protrusion engaging with the latching groove.

[0037] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the snap-fit ​​protrusion of the fluid supply module engaging with the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0038] In the attached figures, the following labels are used:

[0039] 10: Fluid Supply Module

[0040] 11: Housing

[0041] 111: Shell

[0042] 112: Guide column

[0043] 1121: Clip slot

[0044] 11211: First top surface

[0045] 1122: Second top surface

[0046] 113: First fluid connector

[0047] 114: First electrical connector

[0048] 12: Fluid supply mechanism

[0049] 121: Fluid supply main body

[0050] 1211: Outer shell

[0051] 12111: Ventilation opening

[0052] 1212: Pump

[0053] 1213: Connecting pipe

[0054] 1214: Electric drive

[0055] 1215: Control Circuit Board

[0056] 1216: Fan

[0057] 122: Second fluid connector

[0058] 123: Second electrical connector

[0059] 13: Locking assembly

[0060] 131: Fastener

[0061] 1311: Main body

[0062] 1312: Buckle protrusion

[0063] 13121: Third Top Surface

[0064] 1313: Supported convex part

[0065] 13131: Fourth Top Surface

[0066] 132: Connecting rod

[0067] 1321: First pivot point

[0068] 1322: Second pivot end

[0069] 133: Handle component

[0070] 1331: Pivotal section

[0071] 1332: Extension

[0072] 1333: Operations Department

[0073] 134: Grip

[0074] A~E: Direction

[0075] A1, A2: Included angle

[0076] F: Reaction force

[0077] F1: Horizontal component force

[0078] F2: Vertical component force

[0079] R1: First connection

[0080] R2: Second connection

[0081] R3: Third connection

[0082] R4: Fourth Connection

[0083] R5: Fifth Connection

[0084] R6: Sixth Connection

[0085] L1, L2, L4, L5, L6: Length Detailed Implementation

[0086] Please see Figures 1 to 3 . Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the fluid supply module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the fluid supply module. Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module.

[0087] In this embodiment, the fluid supply module 10 is, for example, a hot-pluggable coolant distribution unit. Hot-plugging refers to directly inserting or removing system components while the system is powered on and running, allowing the system to continue operating normally without interruption. The fluid supply module 10 is adapted to be installed in a chassis (not shown). The chassis is, for example, the enclosure of a reservoir pumping unit (RPU), and the fluid supply module 10 is used to connect to a reservoir (not shown) located within the chassis. The reservoir is, for example, a water tank. The fluid supply module 10 is used to contain a cooling fluid (not shown) and includes a housing 11, a fluid supply body 12, and a locking assembly 13.

[0088] The housing 11 includes a housing 111, two guide posts 112, two first fluid connectors 113, and a first electrical connector 114. The two guide posts 112, the two first fluid connectors 113, and the first electrical connector 114 are disposed on the housing 111. The fluid supply body 12 includes a fluid supply main body 121, two second fluid connectors 122, and a second electrical connector 123. The fluid supply main body 121 is removably mounted on the housing 111 and includes a housing 1211, a pump 1212, two connecting pipes 1213, an electric driver 1214, and a control circuit board 1215. The two second fluid connectors 122 and the second electrical connector 123 are disposed on the housing 1211. The two second fluid connectors 122 are respectively connected to the two first fluid connectors 113. The second electrical connector 123 is electrically connected to the first electrical connector 114.

[0089] Pump 1212 is housed within housing 1211. Two connecting pipes 1213 connect two second fluid connectors 122 to pump 1212. Electric actuator 1214 is housed within housing 1211 and electrically connected to pump 1212 and second electrical connector 123. Control circuit board 1215 is electrically connected to second electrical connector 123 and electric actuator 1214. Control signals are transmitted from control circuit board 1215 to electric actuator 1214, which then drives pump 1212, causing cooling fluid to flow through pump 1212.

[0090] The locking assembly 13 includes two latching members 131, two connecting rods 132, two handle members 133, and a grip member 134. Since the two guide posts 112 of the housing 11 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides inside the housing 111, and the two latching members 131, two handle members 133, and two connecting rods 132 of the locking assembly 13 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides inside the outer shell 1211 of the fluid supply body 121, and the structures of each guide post 112, each latching member 131, each handle member 133, and each connecting rod 132 are the same, the following description will focus on one guide post 112, one latching member 131, one handle member 133, and one connecting rod 132.

[0091] The latching member 131 is pivotally mounted on a portion of the housing 1211 of the fluid supply body 121. Specifically, the latching member 131 includes a main body portion 1311, a latching protrusion 1312, and a resisting protrusion 1313. The main body portion 1311 is pivotally mounted on a portion of the housing 1211 of the fluid supply body 121 near the latching protrusion 1312 and the resisting protrusion 1313. The latching protrusion 1312 and the resisting protrusion 1313 protrude from opposite sides of the main body portion 1311. Specifically, the guide post 112 has a latching groove 1121. The latching protrusion 1312 is detachably engaged with the latching groove 1121. The resisting protrusion 1313 is abutted by the end of the guide post 112 away from the housing 111.

[0092] Please refer to both at the same time for now. Figure 9 . Figure 9 for Figure 1 This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module before the snap-fit ​​protrusion engages with the snap-fit ​​groove. Specifically, the snap-fit ​​groove 1121 has a first abutting surface 11211. The end of the guide post 112 away from the housing 111 has a second abutting surface 1122. The first abutting surface 11211 faces away from the second abutting surface 1122. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 has a third abutting surface 13121. The abutting protrusion 1313 has a fourth abutting surface 13131. The third abutting surface 13121 faces the fourth abutting surface 13131. When the abutting protrusion 1313 is abutted by the end of the guide post 112 away from the housing 111, the second abutting surface 1122 abuts against the fourth abutting surface 13131. When the buckle protrusion 1312 is engaged with the buckle groove 1121, the third abutting surface 13121 abuts against the first abutting surface 11211.

[0093] The connecting rod 132 has a first pivot end 1321 and a second pivot end 1322. The main body 1311 is pivotally mounted on the side away from the latching protrusion 1312 and the abutting protrusion 1313 at the first pivot end 1321, so that the connecting rod 132 can drive the abutting protrusion 1313 to be abutted by the end of the guide post 112 away from the housing 111 to help the latching member 131 rotate, thereby causing the latching protrusion 1312 to engage with the latching groove 1121, and causing the two second fluid connectors 122 to be connected to the two first fluid connectors 113 respectively, and causing the second electrical connector 123 to be connected to the first electrical connector 114.

[0094] The handle 133 is pivotally mounted at another location on the outer casing 1211 of the fluid supply body 121. Specifically, the handle 133 includes a pivot portion 1331, an extension portion 1332, and an operating portion 1333. The pivot portion 1331 is pivotally mounted at another location on the outer casing 1211. That is, the rotation axis of the latching member 131 is not coaxial with the rotation axis of the handle 133. The extension portion 1332 and the operating portion 1333 are connected to the pivot portion 1331 and protrude in opposite directions. The extension portion 1332 is pivotally mounted at the second pivot end 1322. The operating portion 1333 is used to drive the handle 133 to rotate relative to the outer casing 1211, which in turn drives the connecting rod 132 and the latching member 131 to rotate, causing the latching member 131 to engage with the latching groove 1121. The extension portion 1332 and the operating portion 1333 are not coaxial. The grip 134 connects to the two operating parts 1333 of the second handle 133, so that the grip 134 drives the second handle 133 together.

[0095] In summary, when the fluid supply body 12 is pushed into the housing 11, the handle 133 rotates relative to the fluid supply body 12 and the abutting protrusion 1313 is pushed against by the guide post 112 at the end away from the housing 111, so as to jointly drive the latching protrusion 1312 to engage with the latching groove 1121.

[0096] Please refer to the following: Figure 4 and Figure 5 . Figure 4 for Figure 1 A side view of the locking assembly and guide post of the fluid supply module. Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the locking assembly and guide post of the fluid supply module from another side.

[0097] The grip 134, located away from the operating part 1333, has a first connecting line R1 between itself and the pivot part 1331, which is pivotally mounted on the outer casing 1211. The pivot part 1331, pivotally mounted on the outer casing 1211, and the extension 1332, pivotally mounted on the second pivot end 1322, have a second connecting line R2. The length L1 of the first connecting line R1 is, for example, greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length L2 of the second connecting line R2. The extension 1332, pivotally mounted on the second pivot end 1322, and the main body 1311, pivotally mounted on the first pivot end 1321, have a third connecting line R3. The main body 1311, pivotally mounted on the first pivot end 1321, and the main body 1311, pivotally mounted on the outer casing 1211, have a fourth connecting line R4. A fifth connecting line R5 is formed between the main body 1311, which is pivotally mounted on the outer casing 1211, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312, which abuts against the snap-fit ​​groove 1121. A sixth connecting line R6 is formed between the main body 1311, which is pivotally mounted on the outer casing 1211, and the abutting protrusion 1313, which abuts against the guide post 112. The length L4 of the fourth connecting line R4 is, for example, greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length L5 of the fifth connecting line R5. The length L4 of the fourth connecting line R4 is, for example, greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length L6 of the sixth connecting line R6.

[0098] In this embodiment, the included angle (not shown) between the fifth connecting line R5 and the sixth connecting line R6 will affect the third abutting surface 13121 abutting against the first abutting surface 11211 or the second abutting surface 1122 abutting against the fourth abutting surface 13131, thereby affecting the assembly and disassembly of the fluid supply body 12 from the housing 11. Specifically, the included angle between the fifth connecting line R5 and the sixth connecting line R6 is, for example, greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. More specifically, the included angle between the fifth connecting line R5 and the sixth connecting line R6 is, for example, greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. In detail, when the included angle between the fifth connecting line R5 and the sixth connecting line R6 is, for example, 45 degrees, the third abutting surface 13121 abuts against the first abutting surface 11211, causing the snap-fit ​​protrusion 1312 to engage with the snap-fit ​​groove 1121. When the angle between the fifth line R5 and the sixth line R6 is, for example, 90 degrees, the second abutting surface 1122 abuts against the fourth abutting surface 13131, causing the latching protrusion 1312 to engage with the latching groove 1121. With the aforementioned structure, the latching protrusion 1312 can be engaged with the latching groove 1121 with minimal effort.

[0099] In this embodiment, since the fluid supply module 10 is provided with a locking assembly 13, and the locking assembly 13 has a latching protrusion 1312 and abutting protrusion 1313, and the guide post 112 of the housing 11 has a latching groove 1121, when the fluid supply body 12 is installed in or removed from the housing 11, it is not necessary to open the housing 11 and perform cumbersome assembly and disassembly steps, for example, by using additional assembly and disassembly components. Instead, the two first fluid connectors 113 and the two second fluid connectors 122 can be connected or disconnected at one time, and the first electrical connector 114 and the second electrical connector 123 can be connected or disconnected at one time, so as to complete the assembly or disassembly of the fluid supply body 12. Furthermore, the buckling protrusion 1313 assists in the rotation of the latching member 131, allowing the latching protrusion 1312 to engage with the latching groove 1121 with minimal effort. This improves the ease of assembly and disassembly of the fluid supply module 10.

[0100] In this embodiment, the fluid supply body 121 may further include a fan 1216, and the outer casing 1211 of the fluid supply body 121 may also have a plurality of vents 12111. The fan 1216 is disposed on the outer casing 1211 and is used to form a cooling airflow that flows through these vents 12111 to dissipate heat from the space inside the fluid supply body 121.

[0101] In this embodiment, the buckle protrusion 1312 can be engaged with the buckle groove 1121 with effortless operation through the combination of the buckle member 131, the connecting rod member 132, and the handle member 133, but this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the buckle protrusion can also be engaged with the buckle groove with effortless operation through combinations of other structures such as gears, chains, pulleys, and screws.

[0102] Please refer to the following: Figures 6 to 10 . Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module's fluid supply body installed in front of the housing. Figure 7 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fluid supply module being resisted by a guide post. Figure 8 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the fluid supply module in front of the snap-fit ​​protrusion engaging with the snap-fit ​​groove. Figure 10 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the snap-fit ​​protrusion of the fluid supply module engaging with the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0103] When the user wishes to install the fluid supply unit 12 into the housing 11, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, firstly, the fluid supply unit 12 is pushed into the receiving housing 11 along direction A. Then, as... Figure 8 As shown, the grip 134 is rotated in direction B. At this time, the second pivot end 1322 and the first pivot end 1321 of the connecting rod 132 are driven by the grip 134 to rotate in directions C and D respectively, causing the latching member 131 to rotate in direction E driven by the connecting rod 132, so as to fasten the latching member 131 into the latching groove 1121 of the guide post 112.

[0104] In detail, such as Figure 9 As shown, when the latching member 131 rotates in direction E, firstly, the end of the guide post 112 away from the housing 111 abuts against the latching protrusion 1313 to help the latching member 131 rotate. This allows the user to push the fluid supply body 12 with less effort. Next, the latching protrusion 1312 abuts against the opening of the latching groove 1121. At this time, the latching groove 1121 generates a reaction force F at the point where it abuts against the latching protrusion 1312. This reaction force F can be decomposed into a horizontal component F1 and a vertical component F2, and the angle A1 between the horizontal component F1 and the reaction force F is smaller than the angle A2 between the vertical component F2 and the reaction force F, making the horizontal component F1 greater than the vertical component F2, thus allowing the user to more easily fasten the latching member 131 into the latching groove 1121. Then, as... Figure 10 As shown, the snap fastener 131 engages with the snap fastener slot 1121. In this way, the fluid supply body 12 can be installed in the housing 11.

[0105] Conversely, when the user wishes to remove the fluid supply unit 12 from the self-contained housing 11, firstly, the handle 134 is rotated in the opposite direction of direction B. At this time, the second pivot end 1322 and the first pivot end 1321 of the connecting rod 132 are driven by the handle 134 to rotate in the opposite directions of direction C and direction D, respectively. This causes the locking member 131 to rotate in the opposite direction of direction E, driven by the connecting rod 132, thereby releasing the locking member 131 from the locking groove 1121. Next, the fluid supply unit 12 is pulled out of the housing 11 in the opposite direction of direction A. In this way, the removal of the fluid supply unit 12 from the self-contained housing 11 is completed.

[0106] According to the fluid supply module of the above embodiment, since the fluid supply module is provided with a locking assembly, and the locking assembly includes a locking protrusion and a receiving protrusion, and the guide post of the housing has a locking groove, when the fluid supply body is installed in or removed from the housing, it is not necessary to open the housing and perform cumbersome assembly and disassembly steps, such as by using additional assembly and disassembly components. Instead, the two first fluid connectors and two second fluid connectors can be connected or disconnected at once, and the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector can be connected or disconnected at once, by directly locking or unlocking the locking component and the guide post, thereby completing the assembly or disassembly of the fluid supply body. Furthermore, the receiving protrusion helps the locking component rotate, allowing the locking protrusion to engage with the locking groove effortlessly. This improves the convenience of assembling and disassembling the fluid supply module.

[0107] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of protection of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fluid supply module, characterized in that, Include: A receiving housing includes a housing member and at least one guide post, the at least one guide post being disposed in the housing member and having a snap-fit ​​groove; A fluid supply unit, removably mounted in the housing; and A locking assembly includes: at least one latching member, at least one handle member, and at least one connecting rod member. By rotating the at least one handle member, the at least one latching member is driven to rotate by the at least one connecting rod member, so as to engage the at least one latching member with the latching groove of the at least one guide post or release the at least one latching member from the latching groove of the at least one guide post.

2. The fluid supply module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one fastening component includes a main body, a fastening protrusion, and a resisting protrusion. The main body is pivotally mounted on a part of the fluid supply body, and the fastening protrusion and the resisting protrusion protrude from opposite sides of the main body. The at least one handle includes a pivot portion and an extension portion, the pivot portion being pivotally mounted at another location on the fluid supply body, and the extension portion being connected to the pivot portion; and The at least one connecting rod, the opposite ends of the at least one connecting rod are respectively pivotally mounted on the side of the main body away from the buckle protrusion and the abutment protrusion and the extension; The handle rotates relative to the fluid supply body, and the abutting protrusion is pushed against by the at least one guide post to jointly drive the buckling protrusion to engage with the buckling groove.

3. The fluid supply module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The latching groove has a first abutting surface, and the end of the at least one guide post away from the housing has a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface faces away from the second abutting surface. The latching protrusion has a third abutting surface, and the abutting protrusion has a fourth abutting surface. The third abutting surface faces the fourth abutting surface. When the abutting protrusion is abutted by the guide post, the second abutting surface abuts against the fourth abutting surface. When the latching protrusion is engaged in the latching groove, the third abutting surface abuts against the first abutting surface.

4. The fluid supply module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The housing further includes at least one first fluid connector and at least one first electrical connector, which are disposed on the housing. The fluid supply body includes a fluid supply main body, at least one second fluid connector and at least one second electrical connector. The fluid supply main body is replaceably mounted on the housing. The at least one second fluid connector and the at least one second electrical connector are disposed on the fluid supply main body. The at least one handle member drives the latching protrusion to engage with the latching groove through the at least one connecting rod member, and connects the at least one second fluid connector to the at least one first fluid connector, and electrically connects the at least one second electrical connector to the at least one first electrical connector.

5. The fluid supply module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The fluid supply body includes a housing, a pump, and an electric drive. The at least one second fluid connector and the at least one second electrical connector are disposed in the housing of the fluid supply body. The pump and the electric drive are disposed inside the housing, and the electric drive is electrically connected to the pump and the at least one second electrical connector.

6. The replaceable fluid supply device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The number of the at least one first fluid connector and the at least one second fluid connector is two, and the fluid supply body further includes two connecting pipes for connecting the two second fluid connectors to the pump.

7. The fluid supply module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The at least one link has a first pivot end and a second pivot end opposite to each other. The main body is pivotally mounted on one side of the housing near the buckle protrusion and the abutment protrusion. The pivot part is pivotally mounted on another side of the housing. The main body is pivotally mounted on the first pivot end on the side away from the buckle protrusion and the abutment protrusion. The extension is pivotally mounted on the second pivot end.

8. The fluid supply module as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The at least one handle further includes an operating part connected to the pivot portion and protruding in a direction opposite to the extension portion. The operating part is used to drive the at least one handle to rotate relative to the housing.

9. The fluid supply module as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The locking assembly further includes a handle, and there are two of the at least one latching member, the at least one handle member, and the at least one connecting rod member. The two handle members drive the two latching members through the two connecting rod members respectively. The handle member connects to the two operating parts of the two handle members so that the handle member drives the two handle members together.

10. The fluid supply module as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The grip has a first line connecting the side away from the operating part and the pivot portion pivotally mounted on the outer shell. The pivot portion pivotally mounted on the outer shell and the extension portion pivotally mounted on the second pivot end have a second line connecting them. The length of the first line is greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length of the second line. The extension portion pivotally mounted on the second pivot end and the main body portion pivotally mounted on the first pivot end have a third line connecting them. The main body portion pivotally mounted on the first pivot end and the main body portion pivotally mounted on the outer shell have a fourth line connecting them. The main body portion pivotally mounted on the outer shell and the latching protrusion abutting against the latching groove have a fifth line connecting them. The main body portion pivotally mounted on the outer shell and the abutting protrusion abutting against the at least one guide post have a sixth line connecting them. The length of the fourth line is greater than or equal to 1.1 times the length of the fifth line and the sixth line.

11. The fluid supply module as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The angle between the fifth and sixth lines is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.

12. The fluid supply module as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The angle between the fifth and sixth lines is greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.

13. The fluid supply module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The fluid supply unit further includes a control circuit board electrically connected to the second electrical connector and the electrical driver.

14. The fluid supply module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The housing has multiple vents, and the fluid supply body further includes a fan disposed in the housing and used to form a cooling airflow through the vents.

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