Wind scooper in computer case

By designing an adjustable air guide hood in the computer chassis, the combination of air guide and air outlet components can be used to adjust the wind speed and wind direction, solving the problem of improper adjustment of the traditional air guide and heat dissipation structure, improving the heat dissipation efficiency, reducing power consumption and fan life.

CN222867059UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13JIANGSU UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420849728.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-23
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-23

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Technical Problem

The design of the air conduction and heat dissipation structure of traditional computer chassis is unadjustable, resulting in a fixed fan speed and cannot be adjusted according to load changes, resulting in low efficiency, high power consumption and shortened fan life.

Method used

An adjustable air guide hood is designed to achieve double adjustment of wind speed and wind direction through the combination of air guide assembly and air outlet assembly, using PCB control block, wind speed switching chip, microcontroller and adjustment buttons.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of wind speed and direction, optimizes heat dissipation effect according to actual needs, reduces power consumption, extends fan life, and reduces production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an air guide cover in a computer case. The air guide cover comprises an air guide assembly and an air outlet assembly. The air guide assembly is composed of an air inlet cover, the air outlet end of the air inlet cover is fixedly connected with a through pipe, and the air outlet end of the through pipe is fixedly connected with a connecting piece. The inner wall of the air inlet cover is fixedly connected with a connecting block, the outer wall of the connecting block is fixedly provided with a variable-speed fan supporting PWM control, the fan is connected with an air speed switching chip and a PCB control block of a single-chip microcomputer, and an output shaft of the fan is fixedly connected with the impeller through a coupler. In addition, an air outlet assembly is arranged on the outer wall of the air guide assembly and comprises an air outlet pipe, an air inlet is formed in one side of the bottom of the air outlet pipe, and an air outlet groove is formed in the top. The inner wall of the air outlet groove is movably connected with a plurality of adjustable air guide plates. According to the design, through the elaborate configuration of the air guide assembly and the synergistic effect of the air guide assembly and the air outlet assembly, when the air guide cover is installed in a computer case, the air flowing path can be optimized through the design of the annular limiting groove. The energy efficiency is improved, and the service life of computer hardware is effectively prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an air guide cover, in particular to an air guide cover in a computer case. Background Art

[0002] A computer, commonly referred to as a computer, is an electronic device used to process computing tasks at high speed. In the design of a computer, an air-guiding and heat-dissipating mechanism is usually included to keep the device running at a suitable temperature. However, traditional air-guiding and heat-dissipating structures mostly adopt an upright design, and the non-adjustable air outlet sometimes affects the normal operation of the hardware in the chassis. And the commonly used computers only have one speed, which means that no matter how much load the computer bears, the internal fan always runs at this speed. This causes waste when the internal load of the computer is small, consumes more power, increases the wear of the fan, and suddenly shortens its lifespan, while affecting the normal operation of the computer. The existing technology generally has the disadvantages of high production cost and complex structure.

[0003] In view of this, it is particularly important to develop an adjustable air scoop for computer cases. This air scoop not only optimizes, but also allows users to adjust the heat dissipation direction and intensity according to the actual use environment and needs through an adjustable design, thereby avoiding the negative effects that may be brought about by traditional air scoop heat dissipation structures. This innovative design means that the computer can manage the internal temperature more effectively without interfering with surrounding equipment or user experience, ensuring long-term efficient and stable operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] Purpose of the utility model: In view of the above-mentioned problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an air guide cover in a computer case, which can adjust the wind direction, the use time, the customizable wind speed, and the cost is low.

[0005] The utility model is implemented as follows: an air guide cover in a computer case, comprising an air guide assembly: the air guide assembly comprises an air inlet cover, an air outlet end of the air inlet cover is fixedly connected to a through pipe, an air outlet end of the through pipe is fixedly connected to a connecting piece, an inner wall of the air inlet cover is fixedly connected to a connecting block, an outer wall of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a PCB control block, and an output shaft of the PCB control block is fixedly connected to an impeller through a coupling;

[0006] Wherein, an air outlet component is arranged on the outer wall of the air guide component.

[0007] Preferably, the PCB control block is fixed with a wind speed switching chip, a single chip microcomputer and an adjustment button, and the impeller is controlled through wiring;

[0008] Preferably, the air outlet assembly comprises an air outlet pipe, an air inlet hole is provided on one side of the bottom of the air outlet pipe, and an air outlet groove is provided on the top of the air outlet pipe;

[0009] Wherein, the inner wall of the air outlet groove is movably connected with a plurality of air guide plates, and a connecting shaft is connected between the plurality of air guide plates.

[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the air guide assembly is provided with a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly includes a mounting piece, the outer wall of the mounting piece is fixedly connected with a strong magnetic plate, the outer wall of the mounting piece is fixedly connected with a mounting ring plate, and the outer wall of the mounting ring plate is provided with a plurality of fixing bolts.

[0011] Preferably, a thin thermal conductive pad is added to the contact surface between the air guide assembly and the air outlet assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing bolts penetrate the inner wall of the mounting ring plate and are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through pipe.

[0013] Preferably, an annular limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the air inlet hole, and the inner wall of the annular limiting groove is closely connected to the outer wall of the connecting piece.

[0014] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:

[0015] Through the setting of the air guide component and its use in conjunction with the air outlet component, first, the air guide component is installed in the computer case, and an annular limit groove is opened on the inner wall of the air inlet, and the inner wall of the annular limit groove is connected to the outer wall of the connector, and the air outlet end of the air outlet duct is rotated as needed, and then fixed and installed. The fan speed can be adjusted by adjusting the adjustment button, and the wind speed switching chip selects the appropriate speed, which is converted into a PWM signal by the single-chip microcomputer and sent to the fan, so that the fan speed can be adjusted. In this way, the wind speed and wind direction can be adjusted, which is conducive to ensuring the stability of the internal components of the computer while saving costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the air guide assembly of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural block diagram of the PCB control block of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the installation assembly of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the air outlet component of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] The utility model provides an air guide cover in a computer case, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, the air guide assembly 2 includes an air inlet cover 201, a through pipe 205 is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the air inlet cover 201, a connecting piece 204 is fixedly connected to the air outlet end of the through pipe 205, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air inlet cover 201, a PCB control block 203 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting block, and an output shaft of the PCB control block 203 is fixedly connected to an impeller 202 through a coupling;

[0023] Among them, the PCB control block 203 is fixed with a variety of structures, including a wind speed switching chip 401, a single-chip microcomputer 402 and an adjustment button 403. The impeller 202 is connected to the wind speed switching chip 401 and the single-chip microcomputer 402. The switch selection chip 401 is also connected to the single-chip microcomputer 402. The control signal generated by the single-chip microcomputer 402 is transmitted and switched to the wind speed switching chip 401, and then converted by the wind speed switching chip 401 into speed information and then fed back to the single-chip microcomputer 402 to generate a PWM signal. The PWM signal directly controls the speed of the impeller 202. The single-chip microcomputer 402 is also connected to the adjustment button 403, and the adjustment button 403 is used to transmit or measure the speed of the impeller 202. Instructions;

[0024] The outer wall of the air guide component 2 is provided with an air outlet component 3 ; a thin thermal conductive pad 206 is additionally provided on the contact surface between the air guide component 2 and the air outlet component 3 .

[0025] The air outlet assembly 3 includes an air outlet pipe 301, an air inlet hole 303 is provided at one side of the bottom of the air outlet pipe 301, and an air outlet groove is provided at the top of the air outlet pipe 301;

[0026] The inner wall of the air outlet slot is movably connected with a plurality of air guide plates 302, and a connecting shaft 304 is connected between the plurality of air guide plates 302;

[0027] An annular limiting groove is formed on the inner wall of the air inlet hole 303 , and the inner wall of the annular limiting groove is closely connected to the outer wall of the connecting member 204 .

[0028] It should be noted that, since an existing computer is generally provided with an air guide and heat dissipation mechanism, the general air guide mechanism is for direct air discharge and is mostly arranged upright, and sometimes the air discharge affects the use of other devices.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, this scheme is mainly achieved through the setting of the air guide component 2 and its use in conjunction with the air outlet component 3. First, the air guide component 2 is installed in the computer case, and an annular limiting groove is opened on the inner wall of the air inlet hole 303, and the inner wall of the annular limiting groove is fitted and connected with the outer wall of the connecting piece 204. The air outlet end of the air outlet pipe 301 is rotated as needed and then fixedly installed, thereby achieving the effect of easy adjustment and use, improving the use effect of the device, and providing convenience for the user.

[0030] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1-5 As shown, the outer wall of the air guide component 2 is provided with a mounting component 1, and the mounting component 1 includes a mounting member 101, and a strong magnetic plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the mounting member 101, and a mounting ring plate 102 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the mounting member 101, and a plurality of fixing bolts 103 are arranged in a circle on the outer wall of the mounting ring plate 102;

[0031] The fixing bolts 103 penetrate through the inner wall of the mounting ring plate 102 and are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through pipe 205 .

[0032] In this embodiment, by setting the mounting component 1, after adjusting the relative positions between the air guide component 2 and the air outlet component 3, the device is fixed to the computer case through a strong magnetic plate fixedly connected to the outer wall of the mounting member 101.

Claims

1. An air guide cover in a computer case, characterized in that: The invention comprises an air guide assembly (2), wherein the air guide assembly (2) comprises an air inlet cover (201), an air outlet end of the air inlet cover (201) is fixedly connected to a through pipe (205), an air outlet end of the through pipe (205) is fixedly connected to a connecting piece (204), an inner wall of the air inlet cover (201) is fixedly connected to a connecting block, an outer wall of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a PCB control block (203), and an output shaft of the PCB control block (203) is fixedly connected to an impeller (202) via a coupling; The PCB control block (203) is fixed with a wind speed switching chip (401), a single chip computer (402) and an adjustment button (403); Wherein, an air outlet component (3) is provided on the outer wall of the air guide component (2).

2. The air guide cover in a computer case as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet assembly (3) comprises an air outlet pipe (301), an air inlet hole (303) is provided on one side of the bottom of the air outlet pipe (301), and an air outlet groove is provided on the top of the air outlet pipe (301); The inner wall of the air outlet groove is movably connected to a plurality of air guide plates (302), and a connecting shaft (304) is provided between the plurality of air guide plates (302).

3. The air guide cover in a computer case as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the air guide component (2) is provided with a mounting component (1), the mounting component (1) comprising a mounting member (101), the outer wall of the mounting member (101) being fixedly connected to a strong magnetic plate, the outer wall of the mounting member (101) being fixedly connected to a mounting ring plate (102), the outer wall of the mounting ring plate (102) being provided with a plurality of fixing bolts (103) in a circular arrangement.

4. The air guide cover in a computer case as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing bolt (103) passes through the inner wall of the mounting ring plate (102) and is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the through pipe (205).

5. The air guide cover in a computer case as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: An annular limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the air inlet hole (303), and the inner wall of the annular limiting groove is closely connected to the outer wall of the connecting member (204).

6. The air guide cover in a computer case as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A thin heat-conducting pad (206) is provided on the contact surface between the air guide component (2) and the air outlet component (3).