Integrated fan assembly and communication equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides an integrated fan assembly and communication equipment, the integrated fan assembly at least comprises a fan and a wind scooper, the wind scooper comprises a bottom surface and at least two adjacent side surfaces, the fan is located in a space defined by at least three surfaces of the wind scooper, and the fan is fixed in the space defined by the at least three surfaces of the wind scooper through a fixing piece. According to the embodiment of the invention, the fan is located in the space defined by the wind scooper, so that no gap exists, no extra part needs to be added to fill the gap, and the occupied space is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present specification relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an integrated fan assembly and communication equipment. Background Art

[0002] Communication products such as servers and switches have internal CPUs, memory sticks, hard disks and other components that generate a lot of heat and have high heat dissipation requirements. High-performance fans and air guides are usually designed for heat dissipation to remove heat and reduce their operating temperature.

[0003] As far as the inventors know, there is a gap between the existing fan and the air guide cover, which easily causes the fan air volume to leak out from the gap, affecting the heat dissipation effect. In order to eliminate the gap, a plastic stopper is usually used to plug the gap. However, the use of a plastic stopper is equivalent to adding a component, which increases the cost and also occupies space in the device chassis. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, this specification provides an integrated fan assembly and communication equipment, which do not need to add new components, do not increase costs, and occupy less space in the equipment chassis.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an integrated fan assembly is provided, comprising at least a fan and an air guide cover, the air guide cover comprising a bottom surface and at least two adjacent side surfaces, the fan being located in a space enclosed by at least three surfaces of the air guide cover, and the fan being fixed in the space enclosed by at least three surfaces of the air guide cover by a fixing member.

[0006] Preferably, a groove is provided on the inner side surface of the bottom surface of the air guide cover, the fan is arranged on a fan frame, and the fan frame is fixed to the inner side surface of the bottom surface of the air guide cover by a fixing member.

[0007] Furthermore, the fixing member is a rivet, and through holes are provided on the bottom surfaces of the fan frame and the air guide cover, and the rivet fixes the fan frame and the bottom surface of the air guide cover through the through holes.

[0008] Furthermore, the fixing member includes a first clamping member arranged on the air guide cover and a second clamping member arranged on the fan frame, and the air guide cover and the fan frame are clamped and fixed by the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

[0009] Furthermore, the first clamping member is an elastic arm, the second clamping member is a through hole or a hook arranged on the fan frame, and the elastic arm is clamped in the through hole or the hook.

[0010] Preferably, a fan connector is provided on the side of the air guide cover, and the fan is connected to the fan connector and powered.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a chassis, and the chassis and the air guide cover are fixed by a clamping piece.

[0012] Preferably, the chassis is provided with a third clamping piece, the air guide cover is provided with a fourth clamping piece, and the chassis and the air guide cover are clamped and fixed by the third clamping piece and the fourth clamping piece.

[0013] Preferably, a guide piece is provided on the chassis, and the air guide cover is installed with the chassis through the guide piece.

[0014] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a communication device is provided, comprising the above-mentioned integrated fan assembly.

[0015] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this specification may have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the embodiment of the present specification, because the fan is located in the space surrounded by the air guide cover, there is no gap, and no additional components are needed to fill the gap, so the space occupied is also small.

[0017] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the specification and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the specification.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated fan assembly of the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the integrated fan assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated fan assembly and chassis in an embodiment of the present application. Description of the drawings:

[0023] 1-air guide cover; 11-bottom; 12-side; 2-fan; 21-fan frame; 22-through hole; 3-fan connector; 4-rivet; 5-chassis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with this specification. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of this specification as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this specification. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" used in this specification and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0026] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this specification to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this specification, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining".

[0027] The present application provides an integrated fan assembly, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, it at least includes a fan 2 and an air guide cover 1. The air guide cover 1 includes a bottom surface 11 and at least two side surfaces 12. The at least three surfaces enclose the inner space of the air guide cover. The fan 2 is fixed by a fixing part and is arranged in the space enclosed by the at least three surfaces of the air guide cover. Because the fan is located inside the space of the air guide cover, the air outlet of the fan will not escape without the need for any blocking components. When achieving the same effect, the cost is lower than that of the prior art, and there is no problem of additional equipment space occupied by blocking components. In the above embodiment, in order to ensure the concentration of the fan air volume, three side surfaces are preferably used.

[0028] like Figure 1-2 As shown, in order to facilitate the installation of the fan, the fan is arranged in a fan frame, and the fan frame 21 is fixed to the inner side surface of the bottom surface of the air guide cover by a fixing member. The fan frame is a frame structure with a hollow interior.

[0029] Two embodiments of the above-mentioned fixing parts are given as examples in the present application. Of course, other structures with the same or equivalent functions are also within the protection scope of the present application and are not limited here.

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, the fixing member is a rivet 4, and through holes 22 are provided on the bottom surfaces of the fan frame 21 and the air guide cover 1. The rivet is used to fix the fan frame 21 to the bottom surface of the air guide cover 1. In order to achieve easy interference fit and easy installation, rivets made of plastic or other materials can be used.

[0032] Embodiment 2:

[0033] The fixing member includes a first clamping member arranged on the air guide cover and a second clamping member arranged on the fan frame. The air guide cover and the fan frame are clamped and fixed by the first clamping member and the second clamping member (the structure is not shown).

[0034] As an embodiment of the first clamping member and the second clamping member, the first clamping member is an elastic arm, and the second clamping member is a through hole or a hook provided on the fan frame. The elastic arm is clamped in the through hole or hooked with the hook (the structure is not shown).

[0035] A fan connector 3 is provided on the side surface 12 of the air guide cover 1 , and the fan 2 is powered by being connected to the fan connector 3 .

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the present application also includes a chassis 5, and the chassis 5 is fixed to the air scoop 1 by a clamping piece. As a specific embodiment, the clamping piece includes a third clamping piece and a fourth clamping piece. The chassis 5 is provided with a third clamping piece 51, and the air scoop 1 is provided with a fourth clamping piece 13, and the chassis and the air scoop are fixed by the third clamping piece and the fourth clamping piece. In the embodiment of the present application, the third clamping piece is a hook, and the fourth clamping piece is a buckle. Or the third clamping piece is a buckle, and the fourth clamping piece is a hook. As an embodiment, the hook can be a movable beveled surface, and the buckle can be a buckle hole piece that can accommodate the hook.

[0037] In order to facilitate the quick positioning and installation of the air guide cover and the chassis during installation, a guide piece is provided on the chassis, and the air guide cover is installed with the chassis through the guide piece. In the embodiment of the present application, it can be a shaft hole on the chassis, or a limit structure such as a draw bridge and a folded edge.

[0038] The process of assembling, disassembling and installing the module in the above embodiment is as follows:

[0039] When assembling the fan and air duct assembly: (1) Flip the air duct and place it horizontally on the work surface; (2) Align the four holes above the single fan with the through holes on the air duct; (3) Pass the plastic rivets through the fan and air duct openings in sequence to fix the two together; (4) Straighten the fan frame cables and press the fan connector into the slot. In steps (2) and (3), the plastic rivets can also be eliminated, and the air duct design elastic arms can be used to match the four through holes of the fan.

[0040] When removing the fan and air duct assembly: (1) Turn the fan and air duct assembly over and place them horizontally on the work surface; (2) Pry the fan connector out of the groove of the air duct; (3) Remove the upper plastic rivets from the fan and air duct through holes in turn.

[0041] When installing the fan and air duct assembly on the module: (1) Place the integrated fan assembly on top of the module and slowly lower it down; (2) Pay attention to the openings on the side wall of the air duct and align the guide pins on the side wall of the module; (3) When the elastic arms and hooks on both sides of the air duct make a "click" sound, it means that they are in place. When removing, move the elastic arms on both sides of the air duct to the limit position and lift the air duct upward to separate it from the module.

[0042] A second aspect of the present application provides a communication device, comprising the integrated fan assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0043] The description of directional terms in the embodiments of the present application, such as bottom surface, side surface, etc., refers to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] The above is a description of a specific embodiment of the specification. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recorded in the claims can be performed in an order different from that in the embodiments and still achieve the desired results. In addition, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require the specific order or continuous order shown to achieve the desired results. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0045] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the specification after considering the specification and practicing the invention claimed herein. The specification is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the specification that follow the general principles of the specification and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not claimed in the specification. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the specification are indicated by the following claims.

[0046] It should be understood that the present description is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present description is limited only by the appended claims.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this specification and is not intended to limit this specification. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this specification should be included in the scope of protection of this specification.

Claims

1. An integrated fan assembly, comprising at least a fan and an air guide cover, characterized in that: The air guide cover comprises a bottom surface and at least two adjacent side surfaces. The fan is located in a space surrounded by at least three surfaces of the air guide cover, and the fan is fixed in the space surrounded by at least three surfaces of the air guide cover through a fixing member.

2. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side surface of the bottom surface of the air guide cover is provided with a groove, the fan is arranged on a fan frame, and the fan frame is fixed to the inner side surface of the bottom surface of the air guide cover through a fixing piece.

3. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing piece is a rivet. Through holes are arranged on the bottom surfaces of the fan frame and the air guide cover. The rivet fixes the fan frame and the bottom surface of the air guide cover through the through holes.

4. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member comprises a first clamping member arranged on the air guide cover and a second clamping member arranged on the fan frame, and the air guide cover and the fan frame are clamped and fixed by the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

5. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first clamping member is an elastic arm, the second clamping member is a through hole or a hook arranged on the fan frame, and the elastic arm is arranged in the through hole or the hook.

6. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fan connector is arranged on the side of the air guide cover, and the fan is connected to the fan connector and powered.

7. The integrated fan assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It also includes a chassis, and the chassis and the air guide cover are fixed by a clamping piece.

8. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The chassis is provided with a third clamping piece, the air guide cover is provided with a fourth clamping piece, and the chassis and the air guide cover are clamped and fixed by the third clamping piece and the fourth clamping piece.

9. The integrated fan assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The chassis is provided with guide pieces, and the air guide cover is installed with the chassis through the guide pieces.

10. A communication device, characterized in that: An integrated fan assembly comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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