Mounting structure for fan and computer case

Abstract

The utility model provides a mounting structure for a fan and a computer case, and relates to the technical field of computer fan mounting structures.The mounting structure for the fan is used for mounting the fan on the computer case and comprises a mounting frame and four flexible buffer strips; the installation frame is of an annular square frame structure, and the installation frame is used for being arranged outside a fan in a sleeving mode and detachably installed on a computer case. The four flexible buffer strips are arranged in the mounting frame in the circumferential direction of the mounting frame at intervals, one end of each flexible buffer strip is mounted on the inner wall of the mounting frame, and the other end of each flexible buffer strip is used for abutting against the fan. By means of the installation structure for the fan, on the basis that stable installation of the fan is reliably and conveniently achieved, the problem that the fan is likely to loosen due to operation vibration of the fan can be effectively solved, and therefore operation noise and reduction of heat dissipation performance caused by fan loosening can be effectively avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of computer fan installation structures, and particularly to an installation structure for a fan and a computer chassis. Background Art

[0002] A computer is an intelligent electronic device for high-speed operation, which plays a crucial role in modern society. With the rapid development of modern technology, the functions of a computer have far exceeded simple logical calculations and also possess various powerful functions such as data storage, memory, image processing, and network communication. The realization of these functions benefits from the collaborative operation among highly integrated components inside the computer. During the efficient operation of various components of the computer, a large amount of heat is generated. If these heats cannot be discharged from the body in a timely and effective manner, it will lead to a decline in computer performance and even cause system failures. Therefore, a cooling fan has become an indispensable component in a computer, which is responsible for discharging the internally generated heat in a timely manner to ensure the efficient and stable operation of the computer.

[0003] In the existing related technologies, the cooling fan of a computer is generally directly installed on the computer chassis through bolts.

[0004] However, during the actual operation, the cooling fan will inevitably generate a certain degree of vibration. After long-term use, the cooling fan will become loose to a certain extent, which may not only cause operating noise but also affect its heat dissipation performance to a certain extent. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] To solve the technical problems in the related technologies, this application provides an installation structure for a fan and a computer chassis. Through the installation structure for a fan of this application, on the basis of reliably and conveniently realizing the stable installation of the fan, it can also effectively weaken the problem of fan loosening that may occur due to the vibration of the fan during operation, and thus can effectively avoid the reduction of operating noise and heat dissipation performance caused by fan loosening.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solutions adopted in this application include:

[0007] According to the first aspect of this application, an installation structure for a fan is provided for installing a fan on a computer chassis, including an installation frame and four flexible buffer strips; the installation frame is formed into an annular square frame structure, the installation frame is used to be sleeved outside the fan and is used to be detachably installed on the computer chassis; the four flexible buffer strips are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the installation frame inside the installation frame, and one end of each flexible buffer strip is installed on the inner wall of the installation frame and the other end is used to abut against the fan.

[0008] Optionally, the flexible buffer strip is formed into a cross-shaped structure, one cross-shaped end face of the flexible buffer strip is mounted on the inner wall of the mounting frame, and the other cross-shaped end face is used to abut against the fan.

[0009] Optionally, the flexible buffer strip includes a flexible body part and an adhesive part connected to each other. One end of the flexible body part away from the adhesive part is mounted on the mounting frame, and one end of the adhesive part away from the flexible body part is used to bond with the fan.

[0010] Optionally, the mounting frame includes a first splicing plate and a second splicing plate both formed into an L shape. The first splicing plate and the second splicing plate are detachably connected to jointly enclose a ring-shaped square structure. The first splicing plate includes a first plate body and a second plate body connected to each other. The second splicing plate includes a third plate body and a fourth plate body connected to each other. One end of the first plate body away from the second plate body is detachably connected to the third plate body, and one end of the second plate body away from the first plate body is detachably connected to the fourth plate body;

[0011] Among them, the four flexible buffer strips are respectively mounted on the first plate body, the second plate body, the third plate body and the fourth plate body.

[0012] Optionally, the mounting structure for the fan further includes a first fastening bolt and a second fastening bolt;

[0013] A first threaded hole is formed by inward depression on the end face of the first plate body away from the second plate body. A first through hole corresponding to the first threaded hole is formed on the third plate body. The first fastening bolt is used to pass through the first through hole and be threadedly connected into the first threaded hole;

[0014] A second threaded hole is formed by inward depression on the end face of the fourth plate body away from the third plate body. A second through hole corresponding to the second threaded hole is formed on the second plate body. The second fastening bolt is used to pass through the second through hole and be threadedly connected into the second threaded hole.

[0015] Optionally, the four flexible buffer strips are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the mounting frame inside the mounting frame.

[0016] Optionally, there is a gap between every two adjacent flexible buffer strips.

[0017] Optionally, the mounting frame further includes four mounting plates. The four mounting plates are respectively arranged at the four inner corners of the mounting frame, and the four mounting plates are respectively used to connect with a computer chassis.

[0018] Optionally, in the axial direction of the fan, the projections of the four mounting plates are separated from the projections of the four flexible buffer strips.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computer chassis, including a fan and a mounting structure for the fan according to any one of the technical solutions in the first aspect of the present application.

[0020] Beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. Through the above technical solution, after the fan is installed by the mounting structure for the fan of the present application, the fan is actually installed on the computer chassis through the mounting frame. The vibration generated by the operation of the fan will be absorbed by the four flexible buffer strips, so that the vibration generated by the operation of the fan can be prevented from affecting the stability of the mounting frame. In this way, on the basis of reliably and conveniently realizing the stable installation of the fan, the problem of fan loosening that may occur due to the vibration of the fan operation can be effectively weakened, and further, the operation noise and the reduction of heat dissipation performance caused by the fan loosening can be effectively avoided.

[0022] At the same time, in this embodiment, since the gaps or positions reserved for installing the fan in most computer chassis are generally square spaces, the mounting frame with a circular square structure of the present application can be well adapted to most computer chassis to reliably and conveniently realize the stable installation of the fan.

[0023] In addition, in this embodiment, the four flexible buffer strips can absorb the vibration generated by the operation of the fan from the surrounding directions, so that on the basis of ensuring the absorption ability of the fan vibration, the fan can be reliably and stably arranged in the mounting frame.

[0024] 2. Other beneficial effects or advantages of the present application will be described in detail in combination with specific structures in the specific embodiments. Description of the drawings

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings. In addition, it should be understood that the proportional relationship of each component in the drawings of this specification does not represent the proportional relationship in actual material selection and design. It is only a schematic diagram of the structure or position, where:

[0026] Figure 1It is a perspective three - dimensional structure schematic diagram of an installation structure for a fan provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application, where the fan is also shown;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a perspective three - dimensional structure schematic diagram of another perspective of an installation structure for a fan provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application, where the fan is also shown;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a three - dimensional structure schematic diagram of an installation structure for a fan provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 4 It is an assembled structure schematic diagram of one perspective of an installation structure for a fan provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a partial structure schematic diagram at position A in;

[0031] Figure 6 It is an assembled structure schematic diagram of another perspective of an installation structure for a fan provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 7 is Figure 6 a partial structure schematic diagram at position B in.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the drawings:

[0034] 100 - Installation structure for a fan; 200 - Fan; 1 - Installation frame; 11 - First splicing plate; 111 - First plate body; 1111 - First threaded hole; 112 - Second plate body; 1121 - Second through - hole; 12 - Second splicing plate; 121 - Third plate body; 1211 - First through - hole; 122 - Fourth plate body; 1221 - Second threaded hole; 13 - Installation plate; 2 - Flexible buffer strip; 21 - Flexible body part; 22 - Bonding part; 31 - First fastening bolt; 32 - Second fastening bolt. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and illustrated in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0036] Accordingly, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms used, such as "first" and "second", are only for distinguishing expressions, rather than indicating or implying any importance or sequential difference; the terms used, such as "inner" and "outer", refer to the inside and outside of the specific contour. The use of the above terms is only for the convenience of clearly and simply expressing the technical solution of the present application and should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

[0038] The technical solution of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Embodiment 1

[0040] As Figures 1 to 7 shown, according to the first aspect of the present application, this embodiment provides an installation structure 100 for a fan, for installing the fan 200 on a computer chassis, including an installation frame 1 and four flexible buffer strips 2; the installation frame 1 is formed into an annular square frame structure, and the installation frame 1 is used to be sleeved outside the fan 200 and is used to be detachably installed on the computer chassis; the four flexible buffer strips 2 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the installation frame 1 inside the installation frame 1, and one end of each flexible buffer strip 2 is installed on the inner wall of the installation frame 1 and the other end is used to abut against the fan 200.

[0041] Through the above technical solution, after the fan 200 is installed by the installation structure 100 for a fan of the present application, the fan 200 is actually installed on the computer chassis through the installation frame 1, and the vibration generated by the operation of the fan 200 will be absorbed by the four flexible buffer strips 2, so that the vibration generated by the operation of the fan 200 can be prevented from affecting the stability of the installation frame 1. In this way, on the basis of reliably and conveniently realizing the stable installation of the fan 200, the problem of loosening of the fan 200 that may occur due to the vibration of the fan 200 during operation can be effectively weakened, and further, the reduction of the operation noise and heat dissipation performance caused by the loosening of the fan 200 can be effectively avoided.

[0042] At the same time, in this embodiment, since most of the computer chassis reserve a square space for installing the fan 200, the annular square frame structure of the installation frame 1 of the present application can well adapt to most computer chassis to reliably and conveniently realize the stable installation of the fan 200.

[0043] In addition, in this embodiment, the four flexible buffer strips 2 can absorb the vibration generated by the operation of the fan 200 from all directions, so that on the basis of ensuring the absorption capacity of the vibration of the fan 200, the fan 200 can be reliably and stably arranged in the mounting frame 1.

[0044] In the above embodiment, it should be noted that, first, the mounting frame 1 of the present application can be a square structure or a rectangular structure to be adapted to different sizes or models of the fan 200, and the present application does not make specific limitations thereon. In addition, for the thickness dimension of the mounting frame 1, it can be smaller than the thickness dimension of the fan 200, or equal to or larger than the thickness dimension of the fan 200, and the present application also does not make specific limitations thereon.

[0045] Second, the flexible buffer strip 2 of the present application can be a buffer strip made of various materials and having different elastic buffer capabilities. For example, it can be made of rubber, silica gel, plastic, etc. with flexible buffer capabilities, and the present application does not make specific limitations thereon.

[0046] In an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 shown, the flexible buffer strip 2 of the present application can be formed into a cross-shaped structure. One cross-shaped end face of the flexible buffer strip 2 is mounted on the inner wall of the mounting frame 1, and the other cross-shaped end face is used to abut against the fan 200.

[0047] In this way, through the flexible buffer strip 2 arranged in this way, not only can the absorption capacity of the vibration generated by the operation of the fan 200 be effectively ensured, but also the stability of the installation of the fan 200 is improved. At the same time, compared with the way of the entire plate-shaped structure (fitting the thickness dimension of the fan 200), this embodiment is also beneficial to reducing the manufacturing cost of the flexible buffer strip 2.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 shown, the flexible buffer strip 2 of the present application can include a flexible body portion 21 and an adhesive portion 22 connected to each other. One end of the flexible body portion 21 away from the adhesive portion 22 is mounted on the mounting frame 1, and one end of the adhesive portion 22 away from the flexible body portion 21 is used to bond with the fan 200.

[0049] In this way, through the flexible buffer strip 2 arranged in this way, on the basis of ensuring its absorption capacity of the vibration generated by the operation of the fan 200, the connection reliability between the flexible buffer strip 2 and the fan 200 can also be effectively ensured.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4and Figure 6 As shown, the installation frame 1 of the present application may include a first splicing plate 11 and a second splicing plate 12 both formed in an L shape. The first splicing plate 11 and the second splicing plate 12 are detachably connected to jointly enclose a ring-shaped square structure. The first splicing plate 11 includes a first plate body 111 and a second plate body 112 connected to each other. The second splicing plate 12 includes a third plate body 121 and a fourth plate body 122 connected to each other. One end of the first plate body 111 away from the second plate body 112 is detachably connected to the third plate body 121, and one end of the second plate body 112 away from the first plate body 111 is detachably connected to the fourth plate body 122. Among them, four flexible buffer strips 2 are respectively installed on the first plate body 111, the second plate body 112, the third plate body 121, and the fourth plate body 122.

[0051] In this way, with the first splicing plate 11 and the second splicing plate 12 arranged as such, it is beneficial to improve the operational convenience of installing the fan 200 in the installation frame. At the same time, the first splicing plate 11 and the second splicing plate 12 can be manufactured using the same set of molds, which is beneficial to saving manufacturing costs.

[0052] In this embodiment, it can be understood that the detachable connection method between the first splicing plate 11 and the second splicing plate 12 of the present application can be splicing, plugging, pin connection, bolt connection, etc., and the present application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0053] In an embodiment of the present application, as Figures 4 to 7 shown, the installation structure 100 for the fan of the present application may further include a first fastening bolt 31 and a second fastening bolt 32. A first threaded hole 1111 is formed by inward depression on the end surface of the first plate body 111 away from the second plate body 112. A first through hole 1211 corresponding to the first threaded hole 1111 is formed on the third plate body 121. The first fastening bolt 31 is used to pass through the first through hole 1211 and be threadedly connected into the first threaded hole 1111. A second threaded hole 1221 is formed by inward depression on the end surface of the fourth plate body 122 away from the third plate body 121. A second through hole 1121 corresponding to the second threaded hole 1221 is formed on the second plate body 112. The second fastening bolt 32 is used to pass through the second through hole 1121 and be threadedly connected into the second threaded hole 1221.

[0054] In this way, with the first fastening bolt 31 and the second fastening bolt 32 arranged as such, the assembly convenience of the installation frame 1 and the structural stability after assembly can be effectively ensured.

[0055] In an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the four flexible buffer strips 2 of the present application can be evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the mounting frame 1 and arranged inside the mounting frame 1. In this way, the four evenly spaced flexible buffer strips 2 can more stably and reliably absorb the operating vibrations generated by the fan 200 in all directions, which is beneficial to further improving the installation stability and operating stability of the fan 200.

[0056] During the actual operation process, each flexible buffer strip 2 may deform when absorbing the vibrations generated by the operation of the fan 200, and there may be spatial interference between two adjacent flexible buffer strips 2, which may affect the vibration absorption ability of the flexible buffer strip 2.

[0057] In view of this, in an embodiment of the present application, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 shown, there may be a gap between every two adjacent flexible buffer strips 2. In this way, the deformation generated by each flexible buffer strip 2 will not interfere with other flexible buffer strips 2, thereby avoiding spatial interference between two adjacent flexible buffer strips 2, and then effectively ensuring the vibration absorption ability of each flexible buffer strip 2.

[0058] In the existing related technologies, generally four bolt holes are reserved in a computer chassis to facilitate the user to install the fan 200, and the mounting frame 1 of the present application is not convenient to directly form a connection relationship with the computer chassis through these four bolt holes.

[0059] In view of this, in an embodiment of the present application, as Figures 2 to 7 shown, the mounting frame 1 of the present application may further include four mounting plates 13, and the four mounting plates 13 are respectively arranged at the four inner corners of the mounting frame 1, and the four mounting plates 13 are respectively used to connect with the computer chassis.

[0060] In this way, through the four mounting plates 13 arranged in this way, the mounting structure 100 for the fan of the present application can be adapted to most existing computer chassis, so as to improve the versatility of the mounting structure 100 for the fan of the present application.

[0061] It can be understood that the positions of the bolt holes on the mounting plate 13 of the present application can correspond to the positions of the bolt holes for installation on the fan 200, so as to be adapted to various types of fans 200 and computer chassis.

[0062] In an embodiment of the present application, in the axial direction of the fan 200, the projections of the four mounting plates 13 and the projections of the four flexible buffer strips 2 are separated from each other. In this way, with the mounting plates 13 and the flexible buffer strips 2 arranged in this manner, it is convenient for the operator to use the mounting plates 13 for installation operations to avoid the influence of the flexible buffer strips 2 on the installation operations.

[0063] For example, in an exemplary embodiment, bolt holes are formed in the mounting plates 13. When it is necessary to mount the mounting frame 1 of the present application on a computer chassis, the installation operation can be carried out through the space between the two flexible buffer strips 2, which facilitates the operator to put the corresponding bolts into the bolt holes in the mounting plates 13 and tighten them.

[0064] According to the second aspect of the present application, there is also provided a computer chassis (not shown), including a fan 200 and a mounting structure 100 for the fan according to any one of the technical solutions in the first aspect of the present application.

[0065] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and modifications. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An installation structure for a fan, characterized in that, Used for installing a fan (200) on a computer case, including an installation frame (1) and four flexible buffer strips (2); the installation frame (1) is formed into an annular square frame structure, and the installation frame (1) is used to be sleeved outside the fan (200) and is used to be detachably installed on the computer case; the four flexible buffer strips (2) are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the installation frame (1) inside the installation frame (1), and one end of each flexible buffer strip (2) is installed on the inner wall of the installation frame (1), and the other end is used to abut against the fan (200).

2. The installation structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible buffer strip (2) is formed into a cross-shaped structure, one cross-shaped end face of the flexible buffer strip (2) is installed on the inner wall of the installation frame (1), and the other cross-shaped end face is used to abut against the fan (200).

3. The mounting structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible buffer strip (2) includes a flexible body part (21) and an adhesive part (22) connected to each other. One end of the flexible body part (21) away from the adhesive part (22) is installed on the installation frame (1), and one end of the adhesive part (22) away from the flexible body part (21) is used to bond with the fan (200).

4. The installation structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, The installation frame (1) includes a first splicing plate (11) and a second splicing plate (12) both formed into an L shape. The first splicing plate (11) and the second splicing plate (12) are detachably connected to jointly enclose an annular square frame structure. The first splicing plate (11) includes a first plate body (111) and a second plate body (112) connected to each other. The second splicing plate (12) includes a third plate body (121) and a fourth plate body (122) connected to each other. One end of the first plate body (111) away from the second plate body (112) is detachably connected to the third plate body (121), and one end of the second plate body (112) away from the first plate body (111) is detachably connected to the fourth plate body (122); Wherein, the four flexible buffer strips (2) are respectively installed on the first plate body (111), the second plate body (112), the third plate body (121) and the fourth plate body (122).

5. The mounting structure for a fan according to claim 4, characterized in that, The installation structure for the fan further includes a first fastening bolt (31) and a second fastening bolt (32); A first threaded hole (1111) is formed by inward depression on the end face of the first plate body (111) away from the second plate body (112). A first through hole (1211) corresponding to the first threaded hole (1111) is formed on the third plate body (121). The first fastening bolt (31) is used to pass through the first through hole (1211) and be threadedly connected into the first threaded hole (1111); The end surface of the fourth plate body (122) away from the third plate body (121) is recessed inward to form a second threaded hole (1221). A second through hole (1121) corresponding to the second threaded hole (1221) is formed on the second plate body (112). The second fastening bolt (32) is used to pass through the second through hole (1121) and be threadedly connected to the second threaded hole (1221).

6. The installation structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, The four flexible buffer strips (2) are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the mounting frame (1) and arranged inside the mounting frame (1).

7. The mounting structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is a gap between every two adjacent flexible buffer strips (2).

8. The mounting structure for a fan according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting frame (1) further includes four mounting plates (13). The four mounting plates (13) are respectively arranged at the four inner corners of the mounting frame (1), and the four mounting plates (13) are respectively used to connect with the computer chassis.

9. The mounting structure for a fan according to claim 8, characterized in that, In the axial direction of the fan (200), the projections of the four mounting plates (13) and the projections of the four flexible buffer strips (2) are separated from each other.

10. A computer chassis, comprising a fan (200) and a mounting structure for the fan according to any one of claims 1-9.

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