Fan assembly

Abstract

A fan assembly comprises a fan frame, a shielding pad, a fan unit and a wire. The fan frame comprises a long frame body, an adapter plate and a wire arrangement groove. The adapter plate and the wire arrangement groove are respectively arranged on the long frame body. The fan unit is fixed in the long frame body. The wire is located in the wire arrangement groove and electrically connected with the adapter plate and the fan unit. The shielding pad is fixed on the wire arrangement groove and limits the wire in the wire arrangement groove. The shielding pad is arranged between the long frame body and the fan unit and is separated from the fan unit. By means of the structure, the electric wires of the fan unit can be properly limited in the fan frame, and therefore the risks of noise generation and reliability fading are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a fan assembly, in particular to a fan assembly which can prevent electric wires from being exposed from a wire management groove. Background Art

[0002] As the computing speed of chips (i.e., heat sources) in server equipment continues to increase, the industry generally uses fan arrays to reduce the operating temperature of the heat sources and maintain operating performance and product life. More specifically, the fan bodies of the fan array are arranged in sequence in a fan frame, and the wires of these fan bodies are usually arranged between the fan frame and the fan bodies.

[0003] However, the wires of each fan unit are often gradually exposed from between the fan unit and the fan frame due to vibration, thereby causing noise and reliability risks.

[0004] It can be seen that the above technology still has inconveniences and defects, and needs to be further improved. Therefore, how to effectively solve the above inconveniences and defects is one of the current important research and development topics, and has also become a goal that urgently needs to be improved in the current related fields. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a fan assembly to solve the problems of the prior art.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a fan assembly includes a fan frame, at least one first fan unit, a first wire and at least one first shielding pad. The fan frame includes a long frame, an adapter plate and a first wire management groove. The adapter plate and the first wire management groove are respectively located on the long frame. The first fan unit is fixed to the long frame. The first wire is located in the first wire management groove and electrically connects the adapter plate and the first fan unit. The first shielding pad is fixed to the first wire management groove, confining the first wire in the first wire management groove, between the long frame and the first fan unit, and separated from the first fan unit.

[0007] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the fan frame further includes a plurality of slots, which are linearly arranged on the long frame along the long axis direction of the long frame. The long axis direction of the first cable management slot is parallel to the long axis direction of the long frame, and the first fan unit overlaps the first shielding pad and one of the slots.

[0008] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the fan frame further includes a second wire management groove, the long axis direction of the second wire management groove is parallel to the long axis direction of the long frame body, and the slots are located between the first wire management groove and the second wire management groove.

[0009] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, the fan assembly further includes a second wire, a second shielding pad and at least one second fan unit. The second fan unit is fixed in the long frame. The second wire is accommodated in the second wire management slot and electrically connects the adapter plate and the second fan unit. The second shielding pad is fixed on the second wire management slot and limits the second wire in the second wire management slot. The second fan unit overlaps the first shielding pad, the second shielding pad and another slot.

[0010] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the adapter plate includes a base, a first connection unit and a second connection unit. The base is connected to one end of the long frame. The first connection unit is located on a side of the base facing away from the first fan unit and is electrically connected to the first wire. The second connection unit is located on this side of the base and is electrically connected to the second wire.

[0011] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the long frame includes a bottom cover and a front cover. The bottom cover is connected to the adapter plate. The front cover is arranged relative to the bottom cover and connected to the adapter plate. The first wire management groove and these slots are formed on the bottom cover, and the adapter plate, the bottom cover and the front cover jointly define a receiving space connected to these slots, and the receiving space accommodates the first fan unit.

[0012] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the fan assembly further comprises a handle which is pivotally mounted on one end of the bottom cover opposite to the adapter plate.

[0013] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, the fan assembly further includes at least one first shock absorbing pin and at least one second shock absorbing pin. The first shock absorbing pin fixes the first fan unit to the bottom cover. The second shock absorbing pin fixes the first fan unit to the front cover. The first shock absorbing pin is inserted into the bottom cover, the first shielding pad and the first fan unit, and separates the first shielding pad and the first fan unit from each other.

[0014] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the first shielding pad includes an elastic pad, at least one through hole, at least one guide rib and at least one hook rib. The elastic pad covers the first cable management groove. The through hole is located on the elastic pad and is inserted by the first shock absorbing pin. The guide rib connects the elastic pad and the through hole to guide the first shock absorbing pin to be inserted into the through hole. The hook rib connects the elastic pad and the through hole and is opposite to the guide rib to limit the first shock absorbing pin in the through hole.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments of the utility model, in the above-mentioned fan assembly, the first shock-absorbing pin includes a pin body, a first positioning ring and a second positioning ring. The pin body includes a needle tip portion and a tail end portion opposite to each other, and the needle tip portion is inserted into the first fan unit. The first positioning ring is located at the tail end portion and surrounds the pin body to be positioned on the bottom cover and the hook rib. The second positioning ring surrounds the pin body and is between the needle tip portion and the first positioning ring to press against the first fan unit and separate a gap between the first fan unit and the first shielding pad.

[0016] Thus, through the above structure, the fan assembly of the utility model can properly confine the wires of the fan unit in the fan frame, thereby reducing the risk of noise generation and reliability degradation.

[0017] The above description is only used to illustrate the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means to solve the problems, and the effects produced, etc. The specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following implementation methods and related drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more clearly understood, the attached drawings are described as follows:

[0019] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a fan assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial exploded view of a fan assembly;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the fan frame;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Section view along line segment AA;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A front view of a bottom cover and an adapter plate;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view along line segment BB and a partial enlarged view thereof;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the use of the first shielding pad and the first shock absorbing pin.

[0026]

Explanation of symbols

[0027] 10: Fan assembly

[0028] 100: Fan frame

[0029] 110: Long frame

[0030] 111: Bottom cover

[0031] 112: Front cover

[0032] 113: Ventilation grid

[0033] 114:Handle

[0034] 120: Adapter plate

[0035] 121: Base

[0036] 121A: Noodle

[0037] 122: first connection unit

[0038] 123: Second connection unit

[0039] 130: Accommodation space

[0040] 140: Slotting

[0041] 150: First cable management slot

[0042] 160: Second cable management slot

[0043] 170: First fan unit

[0044] 171: First conductor

[0045] 180: Second fan unit

[0046] 181: Second wire

[0047] 200: First shielding pad

[0048] 300: Second shielding pad

[0049] 410: Elastic pad

[0050] 411: Positioning ribs

[0051] 420:Through hole

[0052] 430:Guide rib

[0053] 440:Hook Rib

[0054] 500,500A,500B,500C: First shock absorbing pin

[0055] 600: Second shock absorbing pin

[0056] 710: Pin body

[0057] 711: needle tip

[0058] 712: tail end

[0059] 713: Outer surface

[0060] 720: First positioning ring

[0061] 730: Second positioning ring

[0062] 731: Top surface

[0063] AA,BB: Line segment

[0064] G: Gap

[0065] L1, L2: Length

[0066] M: Local

[0067] X,Y,Z: axis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the utility model with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, those skilled in the art should understand that in some embodiments of the utility model, these practical details are not necessary and should not be used to limit the utility model. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some commonly used structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the drawings. In addition, for the convenience of readers, the sizes of the components in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual scale.

[0069] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a fan assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial exploded view of the fan assembly 10 is shown. Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of a fan frame 100 is shown. Figure 4 for Figure 1 Section view along line segment AA, where line segment AA is parallel to the X-axis.

[0070] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, the fan assembly 10 includes a fan frame 100, a plurality of fan units (such as a first fan unit 170 and a second fan unit 180) and a plurality of first shielding pads 200. The fan frame 100 includes a long frame body 110, an adapter plate 120, a first wire management slot 150 and a plurality of slots 140. These slots 140 and the first wire management slot 150 are respectively recessed on the long frame body 110, and the adapter plate 120 is located at one end of the long frame body 110. These fan units are respectively fixed on the fan frame 100. Each fan unit covers one of the slots 140 and part of the first wire management slot 150 at the same time, so as to pump airflow toward the corresponding slot 140. A portion of the fan units (such as three) (hereinafter referred to as the first fan unit 170) are all connected to a first wire 171, which is accommodated in the first wire management slot 150 and electrically connected to the adapter plate 120. The first shielding pads 200 are respectively located on the first cable management slots 150, and each first shielding pad 200 is fixed to the first cable management slots 150, so that the first wires 171 are confined in the first cable management slots 150 ( Figure 2 and Figure 4 More specifically, each first shielding pad 200 directly covers a portion of the long frame 110 and a portion of the first cable management slot 150, thereby preventing the first wires 171 from leaving the first cable management slot 150 ( Figure 2 and Figure 4 ).

[0071] In addition, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, each first fan unit 170 overlaps the corresponding first shielding pad 200 and the slot 140 along the vertical direction (such as the Z axis). Each first shielding pad 200 is between the long frame 110 and the corresponding first fan unit 170, and is separated from the first fan unit 170 ( Figure 4 ).

[0072] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, for example, these slots 140 are linearly arranged along the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the long frame 110, these fan units (such as the first fan unit 170 and the second fan unit 180) are linearly arranged along the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the long frame 110, the first cable management groove 150 is regularly meandering to match the contours of these fan units (such as the first fan unit 170 and the second fan unit 180), and the long axis direction of the first cable management groove 150 is parallel to the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the long frame 110, and these first shielding pads 200 are linearly arranged on the first cable management groove 150 along the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the long frame 110.

[0073] More specifically, if Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the fan frame 100 further includes a second cable management slot 160. The second cable management slot 160 is regularly meandering in accordance with the contours of the fan units, and the long axis direction of the second cable management slot 160 is parallel to the long axis direction of the long frame body 110 (such as the Y axis), and the slots 140 are located between the first cable management slot 150 and the second cable management slot 160. Another portion (such as 1) of fan units (hereinafter referred to as the second fan unit 180) is connected to a second wire 181, which is accommodated in the second cable management slot 160 and electrically connected to the above-mentioned adapter plate 120. The second fan unit 180 is fixed to the fan frame 100, covering the corresponding slot 140 and the first shielding pad 200 and the second shielding pad 300 on both sides thereof.

[0074] The fan assembly 10 further includes at least one second shielding pad 300. The second shielding pad 300 directly covers a portion of the long frame 110 and a portion of the second wire management slot 160, so that the second wire 181 is confined in the second wire management slot 160 ( Figure 2 and Figure 5 ). In addition, the second fan unit 180 overlaps the first shielding pad 200, the second shielding pad 300 and another slot 140 along the vertical direction (such as the Z axis). The second shielding pad 300 is between the long frame 110 and the second fan unit 180, and is separated from the second fan unit 180. The first shielding pad 200 is between the long frame 110 and the second fan unit 180, and is separated from the second fan unit 180.

[0075] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A front view of the bottom cover 111 and the adapter plate 120. More specifically, as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the adapter board 120 includes a base 121, a plurality of first connection units 122 and a second connection unit 123. The base 121 is connected to one end of the long frame 110. The first connection unit 122 is located on a side 121A of the base 121 that is away from the second fan unit 180, and is electrically connected to the first wire 171. The second connection unit 123 is located on this side 121A of the base 121, and is electrically connected to the second wire 181.

[0076] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the long frame 110 includes a bottom cover 111 and a front cover 112. Both the bottom cover 111 and the front cover 112 have ventilation grids 113. The bottom cover 111 is L-shaped, and one end of the bottom cover 111 is connected to the base 121 of the adapter plate 120, and the first wire management groove 150, the slots 140 and the second wire management groove 160 are formed on one side of the bottom cover 111, and the length L1 of the first wire management groove 150 is greater than the length L2 of the second wire management groove 160. The front cover 112 is arranged relative to the bottom cover 111, and one end of the front cover 112 is connected to the base 121 of the adapter plate 120. The adapter plate 120 , the bottom cover 111 and the front cover 112 together define a receiving space 130 . The receiving space 130 accommodates the first fan unit 170 and the second fan unit 180 and connects the slots 140 , the bottom cover 111 and the ventilation grids 113 of the front cover 112 .

[0077] In addition, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fan assembly 10 further includes a handle 114. The handle 114 is pivotally disposed at one end of the bottom cover 111 opposite to the adapter plate 120, so that the user can use the handle 114 to pull the fan frame 100 out of a server housing (not shown).

[0078] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fan assembly 10 further includes a plurality of first shock absorbing pins 500 and a plurality of second shock absorbing pins 600. The first shock absorbing pins 500 respectively fix the first fan unit 170 and the second fan unit 180 to the bottom cover 111. The second shock absorbing pins 600 respectively fix the first fan unit 170 and the second fan unit 180 to the front cover 112. In the present embodiment, the first shock absorbing pins 500 and the second shock absorbing pins 600 include shock absorbing materials such as rubber or plastic, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0079] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view along line segment BB and the enlarged view of the local M. Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the first shock absorbing pin 500 includes first shock absorbing pins 500A, 500B, and 500C. One of the first shock absorbing pins 500A is inserted into the bottom cover 111, the first shielding pad 200, and the first fan unit 170, and separates the first shielding pad 200 from the first fan unit 170. Another first shock absorbing pin 500B is inserted into the bottom cover 111, the first shielding pad 200, and the second fan unit 180, and separates the first shielding pad 200 from the second fan unit 180. Another first shock absorbing pin 500C is inserted into the bottom cover 111, the second shielding pad 300, and the second fan unit 180, and separates the second shielding pad 300 from the second fan unit 180. The second shock-absorbing pins 600 respectively fix the first fan unit 170 (or the second fan unit 180) to the front cover 112, and separate the front cover 112 and the first fan unit 170 (or the second fan unit 180) from each other.

[0080] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the use of the first shielding pad 200 and the first shock absorbing pin 500 is shown in FIG. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the first shielding pad 200 includes an elastic pad 410, two through holes 420, two guide ribs 430 and two hook ribs 440. The elastic pad 410 directly covers a portion of the long frame 110 and a portion of the first cable management groove 150. The through holes 420 are located on the elastic pad 410 opposite to each other, and are inserted by a plurality of first shock absorbing pins 500. The guide ribs 430 connect the elastic pad 410 and the through holes 420 to guide the first shock absorbing pins 500 to be inserted into the through holes 420. The hook ribs 440 connect the elastic pad 410 and the through holes 420, and are relative to the guide ribs 430 to limit the first shock absorbing pins 500 in the through holes 420. Since the structure of the second shielding pad 300 is the same as the structure of the shock absorbing pins of the first shielding pad 200, it will not be described in detail.

[0081] In addition, if Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the first shielding pad 200 includes a plurality of (2) positioning ribs 411. These positioning ribs 411 are protrudingly disposed on one side of the elastic pad 410 facing the first cable management groove 150 ( Figure 4 ), and extends along the long axis direction (such as the Y axis) of the first shielding pad 200 to abut against the inner wall of the first cable management groove 150, so that the first shielding pad 200 is positioned at the notch of the first cable management groove 150.

[0082] Each first shock-absorbing pin 500 includes a pin body 710, a first positioning ring 720 and a second positioning ring 730. The pin body 710 includes a needle tip portion 711 and a tail end portion 712 that are opposite to each other, and the needle tip portion 711 is inserted into the first fan unit 170. The first positioning ring 720 is located at the tail end portion 712 and surrounds the outer circumference 713 of the pin body 710 for positioning on the bottom cover 111 and the hook rib 440. The second positioning ring 730 surrounds the outer circumference 713 of the pin body 710 and is between the needle tip portion 711 and the first positioning ring 720, and the second positioning ring 730 extends into one of the through holes 420 and partially protrudes from the through hole 420. The upper top surface 731 of the second positioning ring 730 presses against the first fan unit 170, so that a gap G( Figure 4 Since the structure of the second shock absorbing pin 600 is the same as that of the first shock absorbing pin 500, it will not be described in detail.

[0083] Thus, through the above structure, the fan assembly of the utility model can properly confine the wires of the fan unit in the fan frame, thereby reducing the risk of noise generation and reliability degradation.

[0084] Finally, the above disclosed embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all of them can be protected by the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the definition of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A fan assembly, characterized in that: Include: A fan frame, comprising a long frame body, an adapter plate and a first wire management slot, wherein the adapter plate and the first wire management slot are respectively located on the long frame body; At least one first fan unit is fixed in the long frame; a first wire, located in the first wire management slot and electrically connecting the adapter plate and the first fan unit; and At least one first shielding pad is fixed on the first wire arranging groove, and the first wire is confined in the first wire arranging groove, between the long frame and the first fan unit, and separated from the first fan unit.

2. The fan assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The fan frame further comprises a plurality of slots, wherein the plurality of slots are linearly arranged on the long frame along a long axis direction of the long frame. A long axis direction of the first cable management groove is parallel to the long axis direction of the long frame, and the first fan unit overlaps the first shielding pad and a slot among the plurality of slots.

3. The fan assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The fan frame further comprises a second cable management slot, a long axis direction of the second cable management slot is parallel to the long axis direction of the long frame body, and the plurality of slots are located between the first cable management slot and the second cable management slot.

4. The fan assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: At least one second fan unit is fixed in the long frame; a second wire, located in the second wire management slot and electrically connected to the adapter plate and the second fan unit; and a second shielding pad fixed on the second wire management slot and confining the second wire in the second wire management slot, The second fan unit overlaps the first shielding pad, the second shielding pad and another slot among the plurality of slots.

5. The fan assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that The adapter board includes: A base connected to one end of the long frame; a first connecting unit, located on a side of the base facing away from the second fan unit and electrically connected to the first wire; and A second connection unit is located on the surface of the base and is electrically connected to the second wire.

6. The fan assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The long frame includes: a bottom cover connected to the adapter plate; and A front cover is arranged opposite to the bottom cover and connected to the adapter plate. The first wire management slot and the plurality of slots are formed on the bottom cover, and the adapter plate, the bottom cover and the front cover jointly define a receiving space connected to the plurality of slots, and the receiving space is used to receive the first fan unit.

7. The fan assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that Also includes: A handle is pivotally arranged at one end of the bottom cover opposite to the adapter plate.

8. The fan assembly according to claim 6, wherein: Also includes: At least one first shock-absorbing pin, fixing the first fan unit to the bottom cover; and At least one second shock absorbing pin fixes the first fan unit to the front cover, The first shock absorbing pin is inserted into the bottom cover, the first shielding pad and the first fan unit, and the first shielding pad and the first fan unit are separated from each other.

9. The fan assembly according to claim 8, wherein: The first shielding pad comprises: An elastic pad covering the first cable management groove; At least one through hole is located on the elastic pad and is inserted by the first shock-absorbing pin; At least one guide rib, connecting the elastic pad and the through hole, for guiding the first shock absorbing pin to be inserted into the through hole; as well as At least one hook rib is connected to the elastic pad and the through hole and is opposite to the guide rib to limit the first shock absorbing pin in the through hole.

10. The fan assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The first shock absorbing pin comprises: A pin body, comprising a needle tip portion and a tail portion opposite to each other, wherein the needle tip portion is inserted into the first fan unit; a first positioning ring, located at the tail end portion and surrounding the pin body, for positioning on the bottom cover and the hook rib; and A second positioning ring surrounds the pin body and is located between the needle tip and the first positioning ring, and is used to abut against the first fan unit and separate a gap between the first fan unit and the first shielding pad.

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