Fan external mounting structure for server case

The external fan installation structure solves the problem of high heat accumulation inside the chassis, achieves effective heat dissipation, and improves hardware stability and performance. It is suitable for large computer equipment such as server chassis and workstations.

CN223450379UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17XIAMEN LIANDAXING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423016485.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

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Technical Problem

High heat accumulation inside the chassis causes hardware performance degradation or overheating protection, and existing technologies are difficult to effectively dissipate heat.

Method used

A fan external mounting structure is designed, in which the fan is mounted on the heat-generating part of the chassis through a fan bracket, and the fan is fixed by sliding fit and limiting parts to increase the heat dissipation path.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the internal temperature of the chassis, improves hardware stability and performance, and is suitable for large computer equipment such as server chassis and workstations.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fan external mounting structure for a server case, which comprises a fan bracket, the fan bracket is used for fixing a fan, the fan bracket is respectively provided with a first mounting part and a second mounting part, the first mounting part is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, and the second mounting part is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes. Limiting pieces are arranged at the positions, corresponding to the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, of the case, and the fan support is hung on the case in a sliding fit mode between the first mounting hole and the limiting pieces and between the second mounting hole and the limiting pieces. The fan is externally hung on the heating part of the case through the fan bracket, a heat dissipation path is additionally added for the case, and the externally hung fan accelerates air convection inside and outside the case, so that heat inside the case is effectively taken away, and the overall temperature is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model discloses a server case fan external mounting structure belongs to the technical field of machine case. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous improvement of computer hardware performance, the heat dissipation problem of the internal structure of the case is increasingly prominent, and becomes one of the key factors affecting the stable operation of the case. When the internal components of the case, such as high-performance processors, graphic processors (GPU) and hard disks, are running at high load, a large amount of heat will be generated. If this heat cannot be effectively dissipated in time, the internal temperature of the case will rise, thereby affecting the performance of the hardware, and even triggering the overheat protection mechanism, resulting in system crash or operation failure.

[0003] Therefore, the applicant intends to provide a server case fan external mounting structure to solve the above problems. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model discloses a server case fan external mounting structure belongs to the technical field of machine case.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model solves the problem by providing a server case fan external mounting structure, which comprises a fan bracket, the fan bracket is used for fixing a fan, the fan bracket is respectively provided with a first mounting part and a second mounting part, a plurality of first mounting holes are formed on the first mounting part, a plurality of second mounting holes are formed on the second mounting part, the case is provided with a limiting piece at a position corresponding to the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and the fan bracket is hung on the case in a sliding fit mode between the first mounting hole and the limiting piece and between the second mounting hole and the limiting piece.

[0006] Further, the limiting piece is a gourd hole nail.

[0007] Further, the first mounting hole is a gourd hole.

[0008] Further, the second mounting hole is an L-shaped hole, and one end of the L-shaped hole is communicated with the edge of the second mounting part.

[0009] Further, the first mounting part or the second mounting part is provided with a through hole, and a fastener passes through the through hole and the case to lock the fan bracket on the case.

[0010] Further, the fan bracket is a cube.

[0011] Furthermore, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are respectively located on the bottom and top surfaces of the fan bracket, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are in the shape of long strips of plates, the first mounting portion is parallel to the side wall of the fan bracket, and the second mounting portion is perpendicular to the side wall of the fan bracket.

[0012] Furthermore, the fan bracket includes a housing cavity and a vent, the housing cavity is used to place the fan, the housing cavity is connected to the outside through the vent, and the vent is used to import and export the airflow generated by the fan.

[0013] Furthermore, the ventilation openings on the air inlet side of the fan are arranged in a rectangular array, and the ventilation openings on the air outlet side of the fan are arranged in a circular array.

[0014] Furthermore, a plurality of through holes are provided on the side wall of the fan bracket, and fasteners pass through the through holes and the fan to lock the fan on the fan bracket.

[0015] The above solution offers a significant benefit: By attaching the fan to a heat-generating area of ​​the chassis via a fan bracket, this provides an additional heat dissipation path. The external fan accelerates air convection between the chassis and the outside, effectively removing heat from the inside, thereby reducing the overall temperature. This solution is both economical and practical, and highly adaptable, suitable for a wide range of large computer equipment, including server chassis and workstations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fan bracket and a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fan bracket and a fan from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a portion of a fan bracket and a fan in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the use state of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of part A;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part B.

[0022] Description of labels:

[0023] 1. Fan bracket; 11. First mounting portion; 12. First mounting hole; 13. Second mounting portion; 14. Second mounting hole; 15. Positioning member; 16. Accommodating cavity; 17. Ventilation opening;

[0024] 2, fan; 3, case; 4, through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model more clear, the technical scheme of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments of the utility model.

[0026] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "side", "parallel", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like is the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as the limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] A kind of fan external mounting structure for server case, including fan 2 support 1, the fan 2 support 1 is used to fix fan 2, the fan 2 support 1 is equipped with first installation part 11 and second installation part 13 respectively, a plurality of first installation hole 12 are opened on the first installation part 11, a plurality of second installation hole 14 are opened on the second installation part 13, the case 3 is equipped with limiting piece 15 at the position corresponding to first installation hole 12 and second installation hole 14, fan 2 support 1 is hung on the case 3 in the form of sliding fit between first installation hole 12 and limiting piece 15, between second installation hole 14 and limiting piece 15. See Figure 4 As shown in the use state schematic diagram of the utility model, fan 2 for cooling case 3 is fixed to fan 2 support 1, fan 2 support 1 is installed on the front of case 3, the first installation hole 12 and the second installation hole 14 of fan 2 support 1 are aligned with the corresponding limiting piece 15 on case 3, limiting piece 15 is inserted into one end of first installation hole 12 and second installation hole 14, fan 2 support 1 slides to the other end of first installation hole 12 and second installation hole 14, so as to hang fan 2 support 1 on case 3. Fan 2 runs to accelerate the convection of air inside and outside case 3, effectively takes away the heat inside case 3, so as to reduce overall temperature.

[0028] Mainly refer to Figure 6 , the limiting piece 15 is a gourd hole nail, the gourd hole nail is a columnar structure, and the middle part of the columnar structure is concave to form a ring groove. Further, see Figure 1As shown in the drawings, the first mounting hole 12 is a gourd hole, and the second mounting hole 14 is an L-shaped hole, one end of which is in communication with the edge of the second mounting portion 13. When the fan 2 bracket 1 fixes the fan 2 to the front face of the case 3, the ring groove of the gourd hole hanging nail is inserted into the relatively wide end of the gourd hole, and the ring groove of the other gourd hole hanging nail is inserted into the communication of the L-shaped hole in communication with the edge of the second mounting portion 13, and the fan 2 bracket 1 slides to the relatively narrow end of the gourd hole and the other end of the L-shaped hole, and then the fan 2 bracket 1 is hung on the ring groove of the gourd hole hanging nail of the case 3 through the gourd hole and the L-shaped hole. The installation mode is simple to disassemble and has good flexibility.

[0029] A through hole 4 is arranged on the first mounting portion 11 or the second mounting portion 13, and a fastener passes through the through hole 4 and the case 3 to lock the fan 2 bracket 1 on the case 3, thereby further increasing the stability of the fan 2 bracket 1.

[0030] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the case 3 is mostly a cube, and preferably, the fan 2 bracket 1 is also a cube. The fan 2 and the fan 2 bracket 1 are fixed to the front face of the case 3, the first mounting portion 11 and the second mounting portion 13 are respectively located on the bottom face and the top face of the fan 2 bracket 1, the first mounting portion 11 and the second mounting portion 13 are long strip-shaped plates, the first mounting portion 11 is parallel to the side wall of the fan 2 bracket 1, and the second mounting portion 13 is perpendicular to the side wall of the fan 2 bracket 1. The first mounting portion 11 is fixed to the front face of the case 3, the second mounting portion 13 is fixed to the top face of the case 3, and the fan 2 bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the two faces of the case 3, thereby being uniformly stressed and having strong bearing capacity.

[0031] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the fan 2 bracket 1 comprises a containing cavity 16 and a ventilation port 17, the containing cavity 16 is used for placing the fan 2, the containing cavity 16 is in communication with the outside through the ventilation port 17, and the ventilation port 17 is used for guiding the airflow generated by the fan 2 to enter and exit.

[0032] The ventilation port 17 is used for guiding the airflow generated by the fan 2 to enter and exit, and preferably, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the ventilation port 17 on the air inlet side of the fan 2 is arranged in a rectangular array, and the ventilation port 17 on the air outlet side of the fan 2 is arranged in a circular array.

[0033] A plurality of through holes 4 are arranged on the side wall of the fan 2 bracket 1, and a fastener passes through the through holes 4 and the fan 2 to lock the fan 2 on the fan 2 bracket 1. Displacement of the fan 2 is avoided when the fan 2 and the fan 2 bracket 1 are transported and used.

[0034] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the design of the present application. Any equivalent changes made based on the key design of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A fan external mounting structure for a server chassis, characterized by: It includes a fan bracket, which is used to fix the fan. The fan bracket is respectively provided with a first mounting part and a second mounting part. The first mounting part is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, and the second mounting part is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes. The chassis is provided with a limiting piece at a position corresponding to the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole. The fan bracket is hung on the chassis in a sliding fit between the first mounting hole and the limiting piece, and between the second mounting hole and the limiting piece.

2. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member is a gourd hole hanging nail.

3. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting hole is a gourd hole.

4. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 2, wherein: The second mounting hole is an L-shaped hole, and one end of the L-shaped hole is connected to the edge of the second mounting portion.

5. A fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: A through hole is provided on the first mounting portion or the second mounting portion, and a fastener passes through the through hole and the chassis to lock the fan bracket on the chassis.

6. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan bracket is a cube.

7. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are respectively located on the bottom and top surfaces of the fan bracket. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are in the shape of long strips of plates. The first mounting portion is parallel to the side wall of the fan bracket, and the second mounting portion is perpendicular to the side wall of the fan bracket.

8. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan bracket includes a housing cavity and a vent. The housing cavity is used to place the fan. The housing cavity is connected to the outside through the vent. The vent is used to import and export the airflow generated by the fan.

9. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vents on the air inlet side of the fan are arranged in a rectangular array, and the vents on the air outlet side of the fan are arranged in a circular array.

10. The fan external mounting structure for a server chassis according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side wall of the fan bracket is provided with a plurality of through holes, and the fasteners pass through the through holes and the fan so as to lock the fan on the fan bracket.

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