Fan support, fan module and case

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a fan support, a fan module and a case. The fan support comprises a support body, the support body comprises a first plate section, a second plate section, a third plate section and a fourth plate section which are sequentially connected end to end, and a containing cavity is defined by the first plate section, the second plate section, the third plate section and the fourth plate section; the first plate section and the fourth plate section are matched in a clamping mode, at least one of the first plate section, the second plate section, the third plate section and the fourth plate section is provided with a first clamping piece, and the first clamping piece is contained in the containing cavity. The fan support does not need to be locked through screws and tools, operation is easy and convenient, tool-free design is achieved, and the satisfaction degree of a user to a product can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a fan bracket, a fan module and a chassis. Background Art

[0002] With the development of Internet technology, servers occupy a pivotal position in the Internet field. As an important component of the server, the fan module is mainly used to dissipate heat for the server. The design of the fan module should not be underestimated.

[0003] In traditional fan modules, the fan body needs to be fixed to the fan bracket with screws. This design requires the use of auxiliary tools, which is inconvenient to operate; and the screw parts are small and easy to fall or lose during operation, affecting the user's operating experience satisfaction. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a fan bracket, a fan module and a chassis to at least solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a fan bracket, comprising: a bracket body, the bracket body comprising a first plate segment, a second plate segment, a third plate segment and a fourth plate segment connected end to end in sequence, the first plate segment, the second plate segment, the third plate segment and the fourth plate segment enclosing a receiving cavity;

[0006] The first plate segment and the fourth plate segment are snap-fitted together, and at least one of the first plate segment, the second plate segment, the third plate segment and the fourth plate segment is provided with a first snap-fit ​​component, and the first snap-fit ​​component is received in the accommodating cavity.

[0007] Furthermore, the first clamping member includes a first clamp and a second clamp, and the first clamp and the second clamp are arranged opposite to each other in the width direction Y of the bracket body.

[0008] Furthermore, the number of the first buckles is multiple, and the multiple first buckles are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the bracket body; the number of the second buckles is multiple, and the multiple second buckles are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the bracket body;

[0009] And / or, the first clip includes a first elastic arm and a first clamping portion arranged on the first elastic arm, the second clip includes a second elastic arm and a second clamping portion arranged on the second elastic arm, the first clamping portion includes a first protrusion protruding toward a direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity, and the second clamping portion includes a second protrusion protruding toward a direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the first protrusion is provided with a first guiding inclined surface and a first clamping surface, and the second protrusion is provided with a second guiding inclined surface and a second clamping surface.

[0011] Furthermore, there are multiple first clamping members, and the multiple first clamping members are respectively arranged on the first plate segment and the third plate segment;

[0012] And / or, there are multiple first clamping members, and the multiple first clamping members are respectively arranged on the second plate segment and the fourth plate segment.

[0013] Furthermore, one of the first plate segment and the fourth plate segment is provided with a slot, and the other of the first plate segment and the fourth plate segment is provided with a block, and the block is engaged with the slot.

[0014] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a fan module, comprising a fan body and the fan bracket described in the first aspect;

[0015] The fan body is provided with a first matching piece, and the first clamping piece is clamped and matched with the first matching piece.

[0016] Furthermore, the bracket body is provided with a second clamping piece, and the second clamping piece is arranged on a surface of the bracket body facing away from the accommodating cavity.

[0017] A third aspect of the present disclosure provides a chassis, comprising the fan module described in the second aspect.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a box body, the box body is provided with a second matching piece, and the second clamping piece is clamped and matched with the second matching piece.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has the following advantages:

[0020] The fan bracket provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a bracket body, and the bracket body includes a first plate segment, a second plate segment, a third plate segment and a fourth plate segment connected end to end in sequence, and the first plate segment, the second plate segment, the third plate segment and the fourth plate segment are arranged to form a receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity is used to receive the fan body; the first plate segment and the fourth plate segment are snap-fitted, and at least one of the first plate segment, the second plate segment, the third plate segment and the fourth plate segment is provided with a first snap-fitting part, and the first snap-fitting part is received in the receiving cavity. When in use, the first snap-fitting part is snap-fitted to the fan body, and the first plate segment and the fourth plate segment are snap-fitted. The fixing method is simple, easy to maintain, and has strong practicality. The fan bracket provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to be fastened with screws and tools, and is simple and convenient to operate, realizing a tool-free design, which can improve user satisfaction with the product.

[0021] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, in which:

[0023] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fan bracket provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fan bracket and a fan body before installation is shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram showing the connection between the fan bracket and the first plate segment provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of point a in the middle;

[0028] Figure 5 The structure diagram of the fan bracket and the fan body installation process provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the fan bracket and the fan body installation process provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 7 The structure diagram of the fan bracket and the fan body installation process provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 ;

[0031] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fan module and the box body before installation is shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Fig. 9 The schematic diagram shows the structure of the fan module and the box after installation provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 ;

[0033] Fig.10 The schematic diagram shows the structure of the fan module and the box after installation provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 .

[0034] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. bracket body; 11. first plate section; 111. slot; 12. second plate section; 13. third plate section; 14. fourth plate section; 141. block; 15. first bending portion; 16. second bending portion; 17. third bending portion; 21. first snap; 211. first elastic arm; 212. first clamping portion; 212a. first guide slope; 212b. first clamping surface; 22. second snap; 221. second elastic arm; 222. second clamping portion; 23. second clamping member; 3. fan body; 31. first matching member; 4. casing; 41. second matching member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0036] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fan bracket provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a bracket body 1, and the bracket body 1 includes a first plate segment 11, a second plate segment 12, a third plate segment 13 and a fourth plate segment 14 connected end to end in sequence, and the first plate segment 11, the second plate segment 12, the third plate segment 13 and the fourth plate segment 14 are arranged to form a receiving cavity, and the receiving cavity is used to receive the fan body 3; the first plate segment 11 and the fourth plate segment 14 are snap-fitted, and at least one of the first plate segment 11, the second plate segment 12, the third plate segment 13 and the fourth plate segment 14 is provided with a first snap-fitting part, and the first snap-fitting part is received in the receiving cavity. When in use, the first snap-fitting part is snap-fitted with the fan body 3, and the first plate segment 11 and the fourth plate segment 14 are snap-fitted. The fixing method is simple, easy to maintain, and has strong practicality. The fan bracket provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to be locked with screws and tools, and the operation is simple and convenient, and a tool-free design is realized, which can improve user satisfaction with the product.

[0037] When disassembly is required, the engaging positions of the first plate segment 11 and the second plate segment 12 are separated, and the engaging positions of the first engaging member and the fan body 3 are separated. The operation is simple, no tools are required, and maintenance is convenient.

[0038] Optionally, the first plate segment 11 and the third plate segment 13 are both provided with a first clamping piece, which can improve the stability of the connection between the bracket body 1 and the fan body 3; optionally, the second plate segment 12 and the fourth plate segment 14 are both provided with a first clamping piece, which can improve the stability of the connection between the bracket body 1 and the fan body 3.

[0039] Optionally, the first plate segment 11, the second plate segment 12, the third plate segment 13 and the fourth plate segment 14 are an integrated structure, the connection portion of the first plate segment 11 and the second plate segment 12 is provided with a first bending portion 15, the connection portion of the second plate segment 12 and the third plate segment 13 is provided with a second bending portion 16, and the connection portion of the third plate segment 13 and the fourth plate segment 14 is provided with a third bending portion 17, so that the first plate segment 11, the second plate segment 12, the third plate segment 13 and the fourth plate segment 14 are conveniently enclosed to form an accommodating cavity. Optionally, the first bending portion 15, the second bending portion 16 and the third bending portion 17 can be a groove structure, so as to facilitate enclosing the accommodating cavity.

[0040] In some specific embodiments, the first clip includes a first clip 21 and a second clip 22, and the first clip 21 and the second clip 22 are relatively arranged in the width direction Y of the bracket body 1. The fan body 3 can be clamped by the relatively arranged first clip 21 and the second clip 22, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the fan body 3 and the bracket body 1.

[0041] In some specific embodiments, there are multiple first clips 21, and the multiple first clips 21 are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the bracket body 1. There are multiple second clips 22, and the multiple second clips 22 are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the bracket body 1, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the bracket body 1 and the fan body 3.

[0042] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first clip 21 includes a first elastic arm 211 and a first clamping portion 212 provided on the first elastic arm 211, the second clip 22 includes a second elastic arm 221 and a second clamping portion 222 provided on the second elastic arm 221, the first clamping portion 212 includes a first protrusion protruding toward the direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity, and the second clamping portion 222 includes a second protrusion protruding toward the direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity. The first clamping portion 212 and the second clamping portion 222 are clamped with the fan body 3, and the fan body 3 can be fixed to the bracket body 1 by the elastic force of the first elastic arm 211 and the second elastic arm 221. The fixing method is simple, easy to maintain, and has strong practicality. When disassembly is required, the elastic force of the first elastic arm 211 and the second elastic arm 221 is overcome, the first plate segment 11 and the fourth plate segment 14 are separated, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are separated from the fan body 3 respectively. The operation is simple, no tools are required, and it is easy to maintain.

[0043] In some specific embodiments, the first protrusion is provided with a first guiding inclined surface 212a and a first engaging surface 212b, and the second protrusion is provided with a second guiding inclined surface and a second engaging surface. When installing the fan body 3, the fan body 3 can be pushed in along the lower guiding surface and the second guiding surface until the first engaging surface 212b and the second engaging surface engage with the fan body 3. The fixing method is simple, the operation is simple, the maintenance is convenient, and the fan body 3 is highly practical.

[0044] Combination Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, one of the first plate segment 11 and the fourth plate segment 14 is provided with a slot 111, and the first plate segment 11 and the fourth plate segment 14 are provided with a block 141, and the block 141 is engaged with the slot 111, the fixing method is simple, the operation is simple, the maintenance is convenient, and it has strong practicality.

[0045] The fan module provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a fan body 3 and a fan bracket provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the fan body 3 is provided with a first matching piece 31, and the first clamping piece is clamped and matched with the first matching piece 31. One of the first clamping piece and the first matching piece 31 is provided with a groove, and the other of the first clamping piece and the first matching piece 31 is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion is matched with the groove.

[0046] Optionally, the first clamping member includes a clamping hook, and a clamping edge is provided on the frame of the fan body 3, and the clamping hook is clamped and matched with the clamping edge.

[0047] In some specific embodiments, the bracket body 1 is provided with a second clamping member 23, and the second clamping member 23 is arranged on the surface of the bracket body 1 away from the accommodating cavity. The second clamping member 23 can fix the fan bracket to the chassis, which has the advantage of convenient installation and disassembly. The second clamping member 23 can be a buckle, a slot or a hook.

[0048] Combination Figure 5 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, during installation, first snap the first buckle 21 and the second buckle 22 on the first plate segment 11 to one side of the fan body 3, then fold the second plate segment 12 and the third plate segment 13, snap the first buckle 21 and the second buckle 22 on the third plate segment to the other side of the fan body 3, and finally snap the first plate segment 11 to the fourth plate segment 14 to complete the assembly of the fan body 3 and the bracket body 1. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chassis package with the fan module provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. The chassis provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has the same advantages as the fan module provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] Combination Figure 8 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10As shown, the chassis also includes a case body 4, the case body 4 is provided with a second matching piece 41, and the second clamping piece 23 is clamped and matched with the second matching piece 41. Optionally, one of the second clamping piece 23 and the second matching piece 41 is provided with a groove, and the other of the second clamping piece 23 and the second matching piece 41 is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion cooperates with the groove, so as to facilitate fixing the fan bracket to the case body 4, which has the advantage of convenient installation and disassembly. Optionally, one of the second clamping piece 23 and the second matching piece 41 is provided with a latch, and the other of the second clamping piece 23 and the second matching piece 41 is provided with a jack, and the latch is plugged and matched with the jack, so as to facilitate fixing the fan bracket to the case body 4, which has the advantage of convenient installation and disassembly.

[0050] During installation, the assembled fan module is pushed into the box body 4 from top to bottom, so that the second clamping member 23 on the fan module and the second matching member 41 on the box body 4 are engaged in place, and the assembly of the fan module and the box body 4 is completed.

[0051] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to reorder, add or delete steps. For example, the steps recorded in this disclosure can be executed in parallel, sequentially or in different orders, as long as the desired results of the technical solution of this disclosure can be achieved, and this document is not limited here.

[0052] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0053] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A fan bracket, characterized in that: include: A support body (1), the support body (1) comprising a first plate segment (11), a second plate segment (12), a third plate segment (13) and a fourth plate segment (14) which are connected end to end in sequence, the first plate segment (11), the second plate segment (12), the third plate segment (13) and the fourth plate segment (14) enclosing a receiving cavity; The first plate segment (11) and the fourth plate segment (14) are snap-fitted together, and at least one of the first plate segment (11), the second plate segment (12), the third plate segment (13) and the fourth plate segment (14) is provided with a first snap-fit ​​component, and the first snap-fit ​​component is received in the accommodating cavity.

2. The fan bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping member comprises a first clamp (21) and a second clamp (22), and the first clamp (21) and the second clamp (22) are arranged opposite to each other in the width direction (Y) of the bracket body (1).

3. The fan bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the first buckles (21) is multiple, and the multiple first buckles (21) are arranged at intervals along the length direction (X) of the bracket body (1); the number of the second buckles (22) is multiple, and the multiple second buckles (22) are arranged at intervals along the length direction (X) of the bracket body (1); And / or, the first clip (21) includes a first elastic arm (211) and a first clip portion (212) arranged on the first elastic arm (211), the second clip (22) includes a second elastic arm (221) and a second clip portion (222) arranged on the second elastic arm (221), the first clip portion (212) includes a first protrusion protruding in a direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity, and the second clip portion (222) includes a second protrusion protruding in a direction close to the center of the accommodating cavity.

4. The fan bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first protrusion is provided with a first guiding inclined surface (212a) and a first clamping surface (212b), and the second protrusion is provided with a second guiding inclined surface and a second clamping surface.

5. The fan bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple first clamping parts, and the multiple first clamping parts are respectively arranged on the first plate segment (11) and the third plate segment (13); And / or, the number of the first clamping parts is plural, and the plurality of the first clamping parts are respectively arranged on the second plate segment (12) and the fourth plate segment (14).

6. The fan bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the first plate segment (11) and the fourth plate segment (14) is provided with a slot (111), and the other of the first plate segment (11) and the fourth plate segment (14) is provided with a block (141), and the block (141) is engaged with the slot (111).

7. A fan module, characterized in that: It comprises a fan body (3) and a fan bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6; The fan body (3) is provided with a first matching piece (31), and the first clamping piece is clamped and matched with the first matching piece (31).

8. The fan module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket body (1) is provided with a second clamping piece (23), and the second clamping piece (23) is arranged on a surface of the bracket body (1) facing away from the accommodating cavity.

9. A chassis, characterized in that: Comprising the fan module described in claim 7 or 8.

10. The chassis according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also comprises a box body (4), the box body (4) being provided with a second matching piece (41), and the second clamping piece (23) being clamped and matched with the second matching piece (41).

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