Combined buckle of liquid cooling device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a combined buckle of a liquid cooling device. The first fastener structure comprises a first side plate and a plurality of first locking sets, the first side plate comprises a first upper surface, a first upper protruding piece, a first lower surface and a first lower protruding piece, and the first upper protruding piece and the first lower protruding piece are vertically staggered, oppositely located on the two side edges of the first side plate and define a first groove. The second fastener structure comprises a second side plate and a plurality of second locking sets, the second side plate comprises a second upper surface, a second upper protruding piece, a second lower surface and a second lower protruding piece, and the second upper protruding piece and the second lower protruding piece are staggered up and down, oppositely located on the two side edges of the second side plate and define a second groove. The first upper lug is in lap joint with the second lower lug, and the second upper lug is in lap joint with the first lower lug, so that the first groove and the second groove form an accommodating space for accommodating the liquid cooling device; by means of the simple buckle assembling mode, interference on the liquid cooling device during assembling is avoided, and stable combination is further provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a buckle, in particular to a combined buckle for a liquid cooling device. Background Art

[0002] Liquid cooling devices are increasingly used in electronic devices, especially in high-performance computers and servers. The application of liquid cooling devices can more effectively dissipate heat from heating components and improve heat dissipation efficiency.

[0003] Furthermore, a typical liquid cooling device typically includes components such as a water cooling head, a water pump, a heat sink, and connecting pipes. Furthermore, the liquid cooling device must be tightly mounted on the heat-generating element to ensure efficient heat dissipation. However, due to the complex structure of the liquid cooling device, and in particular the large size of the water cooling head, it is prone to interference with the clip during installation. This interference can make installation difficult and may even damage the water cooling device. Therefore, the applicant of the present utility model was motivated by the need to design a clip that can avoid interference with the liquid cooling device and is easy to assemble. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a combined fastener for a liquid cooling device, which simplifies the fastener assembly method by staggering and overlapping the first and second fastener structures to avoid interference with the liquid cooling device during assembly, thereby providing a stable connection.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention is a combined fastener for a liquid cooling device, which is used to lock the liquid cooling device to a fixed plate, and includes a first fastener structure and a second fastener structure. The first fastener structure includes a first side plate and a plurality of first locking groups passing through the first side plate, the first side plate including a first upper surface, a first upper protrusion protruding from the first upper surface, a first lower surface, and a first lower protrusion protruding from the first lower surface, the first upper protrusion and the first lower protrusion being offset vertically and relatively positioned on two side edges of the first side plate and enclosing a first groove. The second fastener structure includes a second side plate and a plurality of second locking groups passing through the second side plate, the second side plate including a second upper surface, a second upper protrusion protruding from the second upper surface, a second lower surface, and a second lower protrusion protruding from the second lower surface, the second upper protrusion and the second lower protrusion being offset vertically and relatively positioned on two side edges of the second side plate and enclosing a second groove. The first upper protrusion overlaps the second lower protrusion, and the second upper protrusion overlaps the first lower protrusion, so that the first groove and the second groove form an accommodating space for accommodating the liquid cooling device.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first locking assembly includes a first locking member, a first spring sleeved with the first locking member, and a first locking piece. The first locking member passes through the first side plate and the fixing plate and is positioned by the first locking piece.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, each second locking assembly includes a second locking member, a second spring sleeved with the second locking member, and a second clip. The second locking member passes through the second side plate and the fixing plate and is positioned by the second clip.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first locking assembly further includes a first pressing piece disposed between the first spring and the first side plate, and each second locking assembly further includes a second pressing piece disposed between the second spring and the second side plate.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first locking assembly is located at an end of the first side plate, and each second locking assembly is located at an end of the second side plate.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first fastener structure further includes a first reinforced locking group, which is disposed in the middle position of the first side panel, and the second fastener structure further includes a second reinforced locking group, which is disposed in the middle position of the second side panel.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first upper surface of the first side plate is provided with a first upper recess at the location of each first locking assembly, and a first lower surface of the first side plate is provided with a first lower recess at the location of each first locking assembly.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second upper surface of the second side plate is provided with second upper recesses at the location of each second locking group, and the second lower surface of the second side plate is provided with second lower recesses at the location of each second locking group.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the combined fastener of the liquid cooling device further includes a plurality of coupling parts, the first upper protrusion is provided with at least one first upper lock hole, the second lower protrusion is provided with at least one second lower lock hole, the position of the at least one second lower lock hole is corresponding to the position of the at least one first upper lock hole, and the first upper protrusion and the second lower protrusion are coupled together by the coupling part passing through at least one first upper lock hole and at least one second lower lock hole.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first lower protrusion is provided with at least one first lower lock hole, and the second upper protrusion is provided with at least one second upper lock hole. The position of the at least one second upper lock hole corresponds to the position of the at least one first lower lock hole. The first lower protrusion and the second upper protrusion are connected by a connecting member passing through at least one first lower lock hole and at least one second upper lock hole.

[0015] Compared to the conventional method, the combined fastener of the liquid cooling device of the present invention includes a first fastener structure and a second fastener structure that overlap and lock with each other. The present invention overlaps the first upper protrusion of the first fastener structure with the second lower protrusion of the second fastener structure on one side of the fastener, and combines them through a coupling. In addition, on the opposite side of the fastener, the second upper protrusion of the second fastener structure overlaps the first lower protrusion of the first fastener structure, and combines them through a coupling. Accordingly, the first groove of the first fastener structure and the second groove of the second fastener structure will jointly form a storage space for accommodating the liquid cooling device, avoiding the problem of traditional fasteners interfering with the liquid cooling device during installation; in addition, the combined fastener of the liquid cooling device of the present invention is arranged in a staggered overlapping manner with two side convex surfaces, thereby simplifying the assembly method of the fastener and providing a stable connection to the liquid cooling device, thereby increasing the convenience and practicality of the present invention during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The preferred embodiment will be described below in a clear and understandable manner with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages and implementation methods of a combined fastener for a liquid cooling device.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional appearance of the combined buckle of the liquid cooling device of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the combined buckle of the liquid cooling device of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional appearance schematic diagram of the combined buckle of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 and Figure 5 These are two combined sectional views of the combined fasteners of the liquid cooling device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the use of the combined buckle of the liquid cooling device of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is another embodiment of the combined fastener of the liquid cooling device of the present invention.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] 1.1a: Combined fastener, 2. Liquid cooling device, 3. Fixing plate, 4. Heating element, 10.10a: First fastener structure, 100: Accommodating space, 11.11a: First side plate, 110: First groove, 111: First upper surface, 112: First upper protrusion, 1120: First upper locking hole, 113: First lower surface, 114: First lower protrusion, 1140: First lower locking hole, 115: First upper recess, 116: First lower recess, 12.12a: First locking assembly, 121: First locking member, 122: First spring, 123: First locking piece, 124: First A pressing piece, 13a: a first reinforced locking group, 20, 20a: a second fastener structure, 21, 21a: a second side plate, 210: a second groove, 211: a second upper surface, 212: a second upper protrusion, 2120: a second upper locking hole, 213: a second lower surface, 214: a second lower protrusion, 2140: a second lower locking hole, 215: a second upper recess, 216: a second lower recess, 22, 22a: a second locking group, 221: a second fastening member, 222: a second spring, 223: a second fastener, 224: a second pressing piece, 23a: a second reinforced locking group, 30: a coupling member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and technologies are provided for illustration rather than limitation to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obstructing the description of the present application with unnecessary details.

[0026] It will be understood that when used in this specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections.

[0027] To simplify the drawings, only the parts relevant to the present invention are schematically shown in each figure. They do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted or labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one" but also "more than one."

[0028] It should be further understood that the term "and / or" used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0029] The detailed description and technical contents of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are only provided for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , which is a schematic three-dimensional external view and exploded three-dimensional view of the combined fastener for a liquid cooling device according to the present invention. The combined fastener 1 for a liquid cooling device according to the present invention is used to lock and secure a liquid cooling device 2. In this embodiment, the liquid cooling device 2 is a water-cooling head component. The combined fastener 1 includes a first fastener structure 10 and a second fastener structure 20, which are attached to the outside of the liquid cooling device 2. A more detailed description of the combined fastener 1 for a liquid cooling device is provided below.

[0031] The first fastener structure 10 includes a first side plate 11 and a plurality of first locking members 12 disposed through the first side plate 11. The first side plate 11 includes a first upper surface 111, a first upper protrusion 112 extending from the first upper surface 111, a first lower surface 113, and a first lower protrusion 114 extending from the first lower surface 113. Furthermore, the first upper protrusion 112 and the first lower protrusion 114 are vertically offset and located on opposite sides of the first side plate 11, enclosing a first recess 110.

[0032] Specifically, each first locking assembly 12 includes a first locking member 121, a first spring 122 sleeved around the first locking member 121, a first locking piece 123, and a first pressing piece 124 disposed between the first spring 122 and the first side plate 11. The first locking member 121 passes through the first side plate 11 and is positioned by the first locking piece 123.

[0033] The second fastener structure 20 includes a second side plate 21 and a plurality of second locking members 22 extending through the second side plate 21. The second side plate 21 includes a second upper surface 211, a second upper protrusion 212 extending from the second upper surface 211, a second lower surface 213, and a second lower protrusion 214 extending from the second lower surface 213. The second upper protrusion 212 and the second lower protrusion 214 are vertically offset and located on opposite sides of the second side plate 21, enclosing a second recess 210.

[0034] Each second locking assembly 22 includes a second locking member 221, a second spring 222 that fits around the second locking member 221, a second locking piece 223, and a second pressing piece 224 disposed between the second spring 222 and the second side plate 21. The second locking member 221 passes through the second side plate 21 and is positioned by the second locking piece 223.

[0035] In more detail, each first locking group 12 is located at one end of the first side plate 11. In addition, the first upper surface 111 of the first side plate 11 is provided with a first upper recess 115 at the position of each first locking group 12. The first lower surface 11 of the first side plate 11 is provided with a first lower recess 116 at the position of each first locking group 12. Furthermore, each second locking group 22 is located at one end of the second side plate 21. The second upper surface 211 of the second side plate 21 is provided with a second upper recess 215 at the position of each second locking group 12. The second lower surface 213 of the second side plate 21 is provided with a second lower recess 216 at the position of each second locking group 12. Accordingly, each first locking group 12 and each second locking group 22 can be securely set at the positioned position.

[0036] In this embodiment, the combined fastener 1 for a liquid cooling device further includes a plurality of coupling members 30. The first upper protrusion 112 is provided with at least one first upper locking hole 1120. Furthermore, the second lower protrusion 214 is provided with at least one second lower locking hole 2140. The position of the second lower locking hole 2140 corresponds to the position of the first upper locking hole 1120. The first upper protrusion 112 and the second lower protrusion 214 are coupled together by the coupling members 30 penetrating the first upper locking hole 1120 and the second lower locking hole 2140.

[0037] Similarly, the first lower protrusion 114 is provided with a first lower locking hole 1140. The second upper protrusion 212 is provided with a second upper locking hole 2120. The position of the second upper locking hole 2120 corresponds to the position of the first lower locking hole 1140. Furthermore, the first lower protrusion 114 and the second upper protrusion 212 are connected by the connecting members 30 penetrating the first lower locking hole 1140 and the second upper locking hole 2120.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 , which is a three-dimensional appearance diagram and two combined cross-sectional views of the combined buckle of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the combined fastener 1 includes a first fastener structure 10 and a second fastener structure 20 that overlap and lock with each other. The first fastener structure 10 includes a first side plate 11 and a plurality of first locking groups 12. The second fastener structure 20 includes a second side plate 21 and a plurality of second locking groups 22. Furthermore, the combined fastener 1 of the liquid cooling device of the present invention is combined in such a way that the first upper protrusion 112 of the first fastener structure 10 overlaps the second lower protrusion 214 of the second fastener structure 20, and the combination is achieved by passing the connecting members 30. In addition, the second upper protrusion 212 of the second fastener structure 20 overlaps the first lower protrusion 114 of the first fastener structure 10, and the combination is achieved by passing the connecting members 30, thereby forming the combined fastener 1.

[0039] It should be noted that the first groove 110 of the first fastener structure 10 and the second groove 210 of the second fastener structure 20 together form a receiving space 100 for receiving the liquid cooling device 2 .

[0040] like Figure 4 As shown, in the first fastener structure 10, the first fastener 121 passes through the first side plate 11 and is positioned by the first fastening piece 123. The first pressing piece 124 is disposed between the first spring 122 and the first side plate 11, so that the first spring 122 can provide a stable elastic force.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, in the second fastener structure 20, the second fastener 221 passes through the second side plate 21 and is positioned by the second fastening piece 223. The second pressing piece 224 is disposed between the second spring 222 and the second side plate 21, so that the second spring 222 can provide a stable elastic force.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 6 , is a schematic diagram of the combined fastener for a liquid cooling device according to the present invention. The combined fastener 1 of the present invention is used to attach and position a liquid cooling device 2, thereby facilitating heat dissipation from a heating element 4 mounted on a fixed plate 3. In actual use, the first fastener 121 and the second fastener 221 are respectively inserted through the fixed plate 3, thereby securing the combined fastener 1 to the fixed plate 3.

[0043] It's worth noting that on one side of the combined clip 1 for the liquid cooling device of the present invention, the first upper tab 112 overlaps the second lower tab 214, while on the other side, the second upper tab 212 overlaps the first lower tab 114. The combined clip 1 for the liquid cooling device of the present invention utilizes two overlapping side convex surfaces to provide a simple clip assembly method and a stable connection to the liquid cooling device, thereby increasing the convenience and practicality of the present invention during use.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 7, which is another embodiment of the combined fastener of the liquid cooling device of the present invention. This embodiment is roughly the same as the previous embodiment. The combined fastener 1a of the liquid cooling device includes a first fastener structure 10a and a second fastener structure 20a. The first fastener structure 10a includes a first side plate 11a and a plurality of first locking groups 12a. The second fastener structure 20a includes a second side plate 21a and a plurality of second locking groups 22a. The difference of this embodiment is that the first fastener structure 10a further includes a first reinforced locking group 13a. The first reinforced locking group 13a is inserted into the middle position of the first side plate 11a. In addition, the second fastener structure 20a further includes a second reinforced locking group 23a. The first reinforced locking group 13a is inserted into the middle position of the second side plate 21a. Accordingly, the arrangement of the first reinforcing locking assembly 13a and the first reinforcing locking assembly 13a can further strengthen the positioning of the combined fastener 1a, providing a more stable connection method.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Other equivalent variations that apply the spirit of the patent of the present invention should all fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention. In addition, the present invention may of course have many other embodiments not listed here. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art should be able to develop various corresponding changes and modifications based on the present invention, and these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the scope of protection of the patent applied for the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined fastener for a liquid cooling device, used to fasten a liquid cooling device to a fixed plate, comprising: a first fastener structure comprising a first side plate and a plurality of first locking assemblies passing through the first side plate, the first side plate comprising a first upper surface, a first upper protrusion extending from the first upper surface, a first lower surface, and a first lower protrusion extending from the first lower surface, the first upper protrusion and the first lower protrusion being vertically offset and positioned relative to each other on two sides of the first side plate and enclosing a first groove; and a second fastener structure comprising a second side plate and a plurality of second locking assemblies passing through the second side plate, the second side plate comprising a second upper surface, a second upper protrusion extending from the second upper surface, a second lower surface, and a second lower protrusion extending from the second lower surface, the second upper protrusion and the second lower protrusion being vertically offset and positioned relative to each other on two side edges of the second side plate and enclosing a second groove; The first upper protrusion overlaps the second lower protrusion, and the second upper protrusion overlaps the first lower protrusion, so that the first groove and the second groove form an accommodating space for accommodating the liquid cooling device.

2. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: Each first locking assembly includes a first locking piece, a first spring sleeved on the first locking piece, and a first clip. The first locking piece passes through the first side plate and the fixing plate and is positioned by the first clip.

3. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 2, wherein: Each second locking assembly includes a second locking piece, a second spring sleeved on the second locking piece, and a second clip. The second locking piece passes through the second side plate and the fixing plate and is positioned by the second clip.

4. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 3, wherein: Each first locking assembly further includes a first pressing piece disposed between the first spring and the first side plate, and each second locking assembly further includes a second pressing piece disposed between the second spring and the second side plate.

5. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: Each first locking group is located at one end of the first side plate, and each second locking group is located at one end of the second side plate.

6. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 4, wherein: The first fastener structure further includes a first reinforced locking group, which is inserted into the middle position of the first side plate, and the second fastener structure further includes a second reinforced locking group, which is inserted into the middle position of the second side plate.

7. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: A first upper concave is provided on the first upper surface of the first side plate at the position of each first locking group, and a first lower concave is provided on the first lower surface of the first side plate at the position of each first locking group.

8. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 7, wherein: A second upper concave is provided on the second upper surface of the second side plate at the position of each second locking group, and a second lower concave is provided on the second lower surface of the second side plate at the position of each second locking group.

9. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a plurality of coupling parts, the first upper protrusion is provided with at least one first upper locking hole, the second lower protrusion is provided with at least one second lower locking hole, the position of the at least one second lower locking hole is arranged corresponding to the position of the at least one first upper locking hole, and the first upper protrusion and the second lower protrusion are coupled together by the coupling parts passing through the at least one first upper locking hole and the at least one second lower locking hole.

10. The combined fastener of the liquid cooling device according to claim 9, wherein: The first lower protrusion is provided with at least one first lower locking hole, and the second upper protrusion is provided with at least one second upper locking hole. The position of the at least one second upper locking hole is arranged corresponding to the position of the at least one first lower locking hole. The first lower protrusion and the second upper protrusion are connected by the connecting parts passing through the at least one first lower locking hole and the at least one second upper locking hole.

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