Server tool-free assembly fan module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tool-free assembling fan module of a server, which relates to the technical field of server cooling fans and comprises a fan main body, the fan main body is arranged in a lower shell and an upper shell, vent holes are arranged at the end parts of the lower shell and the upper shell, the upper shell is connected onto the lower shell in a buckling manner, and the upper shell is connected onto the lower shell in a buckling manner. A buckle assembly is arranged on the butt joint face of the lower shell and the upper shell. Fasteners protruding outwards are arranged on the periphery of the interior of the upper shell, and the air outlet end of the fan body is buckled and fixed to the fasteners. A plurality of shaft grooves of an open structure are formed in the shell walls of the two sides of the upper shell, a plurality of anti-backflow plates are arranged in the upper shell side by side, and the two ends of each anti-backflow plate are rotationally connected into the corresponding shaft grooves. The anti-backflow fan module has the advantages that the anti-backflow fan module is assembled without tools, the anti-backflow fan module is convenient and fast to assemble, and the two sides of the anti-backflow plate are of shaft pin structures, so that the assembling structure is simple and easy to implement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of server cooling fans, and in particular relates to a tool-free assembly fan module for a server. Background Art

[0002] Servers or computing center equipment all use system fans for heat dissipation. The existing technology has the following shortcomings: 1. There is no anti-backflow design; 2. The anti-backflow sheet is generally made of plastic, which is not strong enough and has insufficient heat resistance and aging resistance; 3. The assembly of the metal anti-backflow sheet design is complicated and requires multiple parts to be assembled and limited. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing fan cooling modules, which often lack anti-backflow design or have complicated assembly procedures. The utility model proposes a tool-free assembly fan module for servers. The tool-free assembly fan module for servers can be installed without tools and has an anti-backflow function.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A tool-free assembly fan module for a server is designed, comprising a fan body, wherein the fan body is arranged in a lower shell and an upper shell, and ventilation holes are provided at the ends of the lower shell and the upper shell. The characteristic is that the upper shell is connected to the lower shell in a snap-fit manner, and a snap-fit assembly is provided on the mating surface of the lower shell and the upper shell; outwardly protruding fasteners are provided around the interior of the upper shell, and the air outlet end of the fan body is snap-fitted to the fasteners; a plurality of open-structured shaft grooves are provided on the shell walls on both sides of the upper shell, and a plurality of backflow prevention plates are arranged side by side inside the upper shell, and the two ends of the backflow prevention plates are rotatably connected to the corresponding shaft grooves.

[0006] Furthermore, the buckle assembly includes a buckle slot and a buckle, the buckle is arranged on the circumference of the docking surface of the upper shell, and the buckle slot is arranged on the circumference of the docking surface of the lower shell. The docking surfaces of the lower shell and the upper shell are also respectively provided with adaptive limit grooves and limit blocks. When the lower shell and the upper shell are docked, the limit grooves and the limit blocks are docked with each other.

[0007] Furthermore, the backflow prevention plate is a metal plate with a reel on one side, and shaft pins are inserted at both ends of the reel. The end of the shaft pin is provided with a rotating shaft that is adapted to the inner diameter of the shaft groove, and the rotating shaft is inserted in the shaft groove.

[0008] Furthermore, a power connector is connected to the fan body, and a slot for fixing the power connector is provided on one side of the upper shell. The power connector is inserted and fixed from the side of the opening on one side of the slot.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting column is provided at the inner bottom end of the lower shell body corresponding to the mounting hole position of the fan body.

[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of spring clips are provided on each surface of the lower shell, one end of the spring clip is fixedly connected to the lower shell, and the other end is a free end. A ball protrusion protruding outward is provided on the free end of the spring clip. When the fan module is installed on the server, a groove adapted to the ball protrusion is provided on the fan module installation position of the server.

[0011] The utility model proposes a tool-free assembly fan module for a server, which has the following beneficial effects: the utility model has tool-free installation and disassembly, and has an anti-backflow function, which makes the assembly of the server fan module more convenient and quick. The anti-backflow plate design adopts a metal plate structure, which has high strength and is not easy to age and deform. The axial pin structure is adopted on both sides of the anti-backflow plate, making the assembly structure simple and easy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the upper shell in the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the anti-backflow plate in the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the inner bottom structure of the lower shell in the present invention;

[0018] The markings in the figure are: 1. Lower shell; 11. Buckle slot; 12. Limit slot; 13. Spring clip; 14. Ball protrusion; 2. Upper shell; 21. Buckle; 22. Shaft slot; 23. Clamp; 24. Limit block; 25. Slot; 3. Fan body; 31. Power connector; 4. Anti-backflow plate; 41. Scroll; 42. Axis pin; 43. Rotating shaft; 5. Ventilation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "provided with," "mounted / connected," "connected," "clipped," "snapped," etc., should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it may refer to internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] The structural features of the present invention are now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 A tool-free assembly fan module for a server includes a fan body 3, which is an axial flow fan. The fan body 3 is arranged in a lower shell 1 and an upper shell 2. The ends of the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 are both provided with ventilation holes 5. The upper shell 2 is connected to the lower shell 1 in a snap-fit manner. A snap-fit assembly is provided on the mating surface of the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2, wherein the snap-fit assembly includes a snap groove 11 and a snap 21. The snap 21 is arranged on the circumference of the mating surface of the upper shell 2, and the convex portion of the snap 21 faces upward. On the inner side of the shell 2, a buckle groove 11 is arranged on the circumference of the docking surface of the lower shell 1, and the docking surfaces of the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 are also respectively provided with an adaptive limit groove 12 and a limit block 24. When the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 are docked, the limit groove 12 and the limit block 24 are docked with each other, which can improve the stability of the docking between the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2. After the limit groove 12 and the limit block 24 are docked with each other, the bulge of the buckle 21 will be stuck in the buckle groove 11, thereby realizing rapid assembly of the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2.

[0024] In order to fix the fan body 3 inside the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2, outwardly protruding fasteners 23 are provided around the interior of the upper shell 2. The buckle protrusion at the end of the fastener 23 is set toward the side of the interior of the upper shell 2. The air outlet end of the fan body 3 is snap-fastened to the fastener 23. A limiting column 15 is provided at the bottom end of the interior of the lower shell 1 corresponding to the mounting hole position of the fan body 3. During installation, the air outlet end of the fan body 3 is first snapped onto the fastener 23 to temporarily fix the fan body 3, and then the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 are docked. After the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 are docked, the limiting column 15 is inserted into the mounting hole of the fan body 3 to limit and fix the fan body 3 again. In this way, the fan body 3 can be stably fixed in the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2. A power connector 31 is connected to the fan body 3. A slot 25 for fixing the power connector 31 is provided on one side of the upper shell 2. The power connector 31 is inserted and fixed from the side of the opening on one side of the slot 25.

[0025] There are multiple open-structured shaft grooves 22 on the shell walls on both sides of the upper shell 2, and multiple backflow prevention plates 4 are arranged side by side inside the upper shell 2. The two ends of the backflow prevention plates 4 are rotatably connected to the corresponding shaft grooves 22. The backflow prevention plates 4 are metal plates, which makes the backflow prevention plates 4 more durable and will not age and deform. One side of the backflow prevention plate 4 is formed into a reel 41 by bending the sheet metal, and shaft pins 42 are inserted at both ends of the reel 41. The end of the shaft pin 42 is provided with a rotating shaft 43 that is adapted to the inner diameter of the shaft groove 22. The rotating shaft 43 is inserted into the shaft groove 22. The design structure of the shaft pin 42 and the open shaft groove 22 facilitates the assembly and assembly of the backflow prevention plate 4, reduces the difficulty of installing the backflow prevention plate 4, and improves the production efficiency of assembly.

[0026] A plurality of spring clips 13 are provided on each surface of the lower shell 1, one end of the spring clip 13 is fixedly connected to the lower shell 1, and the other end is a free end. A ball protrusion 14 protruding outward is provided on the free end of the spring clip 13. When the server installs the fan module, a groove that is adapted to the ball protrusion 14 is provided on the fan module installation position of the server. The fan module can be fixed on the fan module installation position of the server without the need for bolts.

[0027] The server fan module of the utility model is assembled without tools. The fan module is assembled by a snap-on method as a whole. It can be installed without tools during disassembly and has an anti-backflow function, making the assembly of the server fan module more convenient and quick. In addition, the anti-backflow plate design with a metal plate structure has high strength and is not easy to age and deform. The axial pin structure is adopted on both sides of the anti-backflow plate, making the assembly structure simple and easy.

[0028] Specifically, when in use, first assemble the anti-backflow plate 4 into the upper shell 2, and then snap-fix the fan body 3 on the upper shell 2, so that the end face of the fan body 3 blocks the shaft groove 22, so that the fan body 3, the anti-backflow plate 4 and the upper shell 2 form an integrated structure, and finally connect the lower shell 1 and the upper shell 2 to realize tool-free installation of the server fan module.

[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tool-free assembly fan module for a server, comprising a fan body (3), wherein the fan body (3) is arranged in a lower shell (1) and an upper shell (2), and the ends of the lower shell (1) and the upper shell (2) are both provided with ventilation holes (5), characterized in that: The upper shell (2) is connected to the lower shell (1) in a snap-fit manner, and a snap-fit assembly is provided on the mating surface between the lower shell (1) and the upper shell (2); Fasteners (23) protruding outward are provided around the interior of the upper shell (2), and the air outlet end of the fan body (3) is snap-fastened to the fasteners (23); A plurality of open-structured shaft grooves (22) are provided on the shell walls on both sides of the upper shell (2), and a plurality of backflow prevention plates (4) are arranged side by side inside the upper shell (2), with both ends of the backflow prevention plates (4) being rotatably connected to the corresponding shaft grooves (22).

2. The tool-free assembly fan module for a server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle assembly comprises a buckle groove (11) and a buckle (21), wherein the buckle (21) is arranged on the circumference of the docking surface of the upper shell (2), and the buckle groove (11) is arranged on the circumference of the docking surface of the lower shell (1). The docking surfaces of the lower shell (1) and the upper shell (2) are also respectively provided with an adaptive limit groove (12) and a limit block (24). When the lower shell (1) and the upper shell (2) are docked, the limit groove (12) and the limit block (24) dock with each other.

3. The tool-free assembly fan module for a server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The backflow prevention plate (4) is a metal plate, and a reel (41) is provided on one side. Axle pins (42) are inserted at both ends of the reel (41). The end of the axle pin (42) is provided with a rotating shaft (43) that is adapted to the inner diameter of the axle groove (22). The rotating shaft (43) is inserted into the axle groove (22).

4. The tool-free assembly fan module for a server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan body (3) is connected to a power connector (31), and a slot (25) for fixing the power connector (31) is provided on one side of the upper shell (2). The power connector (31) is inserted and fixed from the side of an opening on one side of the slot (25).

5. The tool-free assembly fan module for a server according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting column (15) is provided at the inner bottom end of the lower shell (1) at a position corresponding to the mounting hole of the fan body (3).

6. The tool-free assembly fan module for a server according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of spring pieces (13) are provided on each surface of the lower housing (1), one end of the spring piece (13) is fixedly connected to the lower housing (1), and the other end is a free end. A spherical protrusion (14) protruding outward is provided on the free end of the spring piece (13). When the server is installed with a fan module, a groove adapted to the spherical protrusion (14) is provided on the fan module installation position of the server.

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