Case fan
The design of the chassis fan and locking mechanism enables quick installation and removal of the fan body, solving the problem of low maintenance efficiency of traditional chassis fans and improving maintenance efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422825683.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-19
AI Technical Summary
Traditional chassis fans are inefficient to maintain, requiring disassembly and reinstallation of screws, resulting in excessively long cleaning and maintenance times.
The fan body is plugged into the computer case, and a locking mechanism rotates around the rotating base. It is then connected with a locking device, which enables quick installation and removal of the fan body and simplifies the maintenance process.
This reduces the time required for installing and removing the fan body, improving the maintenance efficiency of the chassis fan.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fans, in particular to a chassis fan. Background Art
[0002] The chassis fan is an important component of the computer case, used to dissipate heat inside the computer case. When the chassis fan is running, air will flow, and dust will enter the computer case with the air and accumulate on the chassis fan. Therefore, the chassis fan needs to be cleaned regularly. In traditional technology, the chassis fan is generally installed in the computer case with multiple screws, so that the chassis fan needs to be removed and reinstalled during maintenance, thereby increasing the cleaning and maintenance time of the chassis fan, and there is a technical problem of poor maintenance efficiency of the chassis fan. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a chassis fan to solve the technical problem of poor maintenance efficiency of chassis fans in the prior art.
[0004] A chassis fan is installed in a computer chassis. The chassis fan includes: a fan body, a rotating base, a locking mechanism and a locking piece. The fan body is plugged into the computer chassis. The rotating base is installed on the computer chassis and is rotatably connected to the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism rotates around the rotating base and abuts against the fan body. The locking piece is connected to one end of the locking mechanism away from the rotating base and is detachably connected to the computer chassis.
[0005] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism includes a toggle member, a spring member and an adapter plate. The toggle member is rotatably mounted on the rotating seat and connected to the spring member. The spring member is abutted against the fan body and connected to the adapter plate. The adapter plate is connected to the locking member.
[0006] In one embodiment, there are two elastic members, which are integrally formed with the adapter plate.
[0007] In one embodiment, the spring-pressing member includes a snap-fit section, an arc section and a connecting section, the snap-fit section is connected to the toggle member, the arc section abuts against the fan body, and the connecting section is connected to the adapter plate. When the arc section abuts against the fan body, the snap-fit section and the connecting section are both spaced apart from the fan body.
[0008] In one embodiment, the elastic member further includes a reinforcing rib connected to an end of the arc segment facing away from the fan body.
[0009] In one of the embodiments, the knob comprises a connecting part and a knob piece, the connecting part is rotatably installed on the rotating base and connected with the elastic pressing part, and the knob piece is connected with the connecting part.
[0010] In one of the embodiments, the fan body is provided with a limiting slot and a clamping slot, the limiting slot is communicated with the clamping slot, and the locking mechanism is abutted with the clamping slot.
[0011] In one of the embodiments, the clamping slot is an arc-shaped slot.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, the fan body is further provided with a protruding column, and the computer case is provided with a socket which is inserted with the protruding column.
[0013] In one of the embodiments, the rotating base comprises two fixing frames and two rotating rods, the two rotating rods are respectively connected with two ends of the rotating rod and installed on the computer case, and the rotating rod is rotatably connected with the locking mechanism.
[0014] The computer case fan provided by the present application has the advantages that: the fan body is inserted with the computer case, the locking mechanism is rotated around the rotating base and abutted with the fan body, the locking part is connected with one end of the locking mechanism which is away from the rotating base and detachably connected with the computer case, the fan body is abutted on the computer case by controlling the cooperation between the locking part and the locking mechanism, the installation of the fan body is realized, the installation and dismounting of the fan body are realized by detaching the locking part, the installation and dismounting time of the fan body is effectively reduced, and the maintenance efficiency of the computer case fan is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of the computer case fan shown in the present application;
[0016] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is another view of the structural schematic view of the computer case fan shown in the present application; Figure 1
[0017] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of the locking mechanism of the computer case fan shown in the present application when the locking mechanism rotates around the rotating base and is away from the fan body. Figure 3 Figure 1 The meanings of the reference signs in the drawings are as follows:
[0018] 100, computer case fan;
[0019] 10, fan body; 11, protruding column; 12, limiting slot; 13, clamping slot;
[0020] 20, rotating base; 21, fixing frame; 22, rotating rod;
[0021] 20, rotating base; 21, fixing frame; 22, rotating rod;
[0022] 30, a locking mechanism; 31, a pusher; 311, a transition part; 312, a push piece; 32, a springing member; 321, a clamping section; 322, an arc section; 323, a connecting section; 324, a reinforcing rib; 33, a transition piece;
[0023] 40, a locking member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present application more apparent, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be practiced in a number of different manners other than those described herein, and it is understood that similar modifications of this nature can be made by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and therefore the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0025] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0026] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0027] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, first feature is on second feature "on" or "under", first and second features can be direct contact, or first and second features are indirectly contacted through intermediate medium. Moreover, first feature "on", "above" and "upper surface" of second feature can be first feature directly above or obliquely above, or only indicate that first feature horizontal height is higher than second feature. First feature "under", "below" and "under surface" of second feature can be first feature directly below or obliquely below, or only indicate that first feature horizontal height is less than second feature.
[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set to" another element, it can be directly on another element or there can be a middle element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or there can be a middle element. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for illustrative purposes and do not represent the only implementation.
[0030] As shown in Figure 1 , it is the case fan 100 shown in the utility model, installed in the computer case, for computer case heat dissipation.
[0031] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 , the case fan 100 includes: fan body 10, rotating seat 20, lock catch mechanism 30 and locking piece 40, wherein, fan body 10 is inserted with computer case, rotating seat 20 is installed on the computer case, and is rotatably connected with lock catch mechanism 30, lock catch mechanism 30 rotates around rotating seat 20, and is used for resisting with fan body 10, locking piece 40 is hand screw nut, and is connected with the end of lock catch mechanism 30 away from rotating seat 20, and is detachably connected with computer case, through the dismounting of locking piece 40, the installation and dismounting of fan body 10 can be realized, thereby effectively reducing the installation and dismounting time of fan body 10, the purpose of improving the maintenance efficiency of case fan 100 is achieved.
[0032] In the following, the case fan 100 is further described in conjunction with Figures 1 to 3 .
[0033] As shown in Figure 2 , fan body 10 is further provided with convex column 11, and the computer case is provided with the insertion hole (not shown in the figure) inserted with convex column 11, through the cooperation of convex column 11 and the insertion hole, it is beneficial to avoid the movement of fan body 10 relative to the computer case, the purpose of improving the installation stability of fan body 10 is achieved, further, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the fan body 10 is provided with a limiting slot 12 and a clamping slot 13, the limiting slot 12 is communicated with the clamping slot 13, the locking mechanism 30 is abutted with the clamping slot 13, wherein the clamping slot 13 is an arc-shaped slot, the installation position of the locking mechanism 30 is limited through the limiting slot 12, the abutted mode of the arc-shaped clamping slot 13 and the locking mechanism 30 is beneficial to limit the abutted position of the locking mechanism 30 and the fan body 10 through the clamping slot 13, so as to achieve the purpose of improving the installation precision of the fan body 10.
[0034] As shown, Figure 3 The rotating seat 20 includes a fixed frame 21 and a rotating rod 22, the number of the fixed frame 21 is two, the two rotating rods 22 are respectively connected with the two ends of the rotating rod 22 and are installed on the computer case, and the rotating rod 22 is rotationally connected with the locking mechanism 30.
[0035] As shown, Figure 3 The locking mechanism 30 includes a pushing piece 31, a pressing piece 32 and a connecting piece 33, the pushing piece 31 is rotationally installed on the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20 and is connected with the pressing piece 32, the pressing piece 32 is abutted with the clamping slot 13 of the fan body 10 and is connected with the connecting piece 33, the connecting piece 33 is connected with the locking piece 40, wherein the number of the pressing piece 32 is two and the pressing piece 32 is integrally formed with the connecting piece 33, correspondingly, the number of the limiting slot 12 and the clamping slot 13 of the fan body 10 is the same as that of the pressing piece 32, specifically, the pressing piece 32 includes a clamping segment 321, an arc-shaped segment 322 and a connecting segment 323, the clamping segment 321 is connected with the pushing piece 31, the arc-shaped segment 322 is abutted with the fan body 10, and the connecting segment 323 is connected with the connecting piece 33, when the arc-shaped segment 322 is abutted with the fan body 10, the clamping segment 321 and the connecting segment 323 are both spaced from the fan body 10, the pressure applied to the fan body 10 through the clamping segment 321 and the connecting segment 323 is utilized, and the abutted firmness of the arc-shaped segment 322 and the fan body 10 is improved through the abutment of the arc-shaped segment 322 and the fan body 10.
[0036] Further, as shown, Figure 3 The pressing piece 32 further includes a reinforcing rib 324, the reinforcing rib 324 is connected with one end of the arc-shaped segment 322 away from the fan body 10, the structural stability of the arc-shaped segment 322 is improved through the reinforcing rib 324, so as to avoid the deformation of the arc-shaped segment 322 and the fan body 10 when they are abutted.
[0037] Still further, as shown, Figure 3 The pushing piece 31 includes a connecting part 311 and a pushing piece 312, the connecting part 311 is rotationally installed on the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20 and is connected with the pressing piece 32, the pushing piece 312 is connected with the connecting part 311, the rotating of the pressing piece 32 around the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20 driven by the connecting part 311 is facilitated through the pushing piece 312, so as to improve the operation convenience of the pushing piece 31.
[0038] The case fan 100 shown in the utility model is in cleaning and maintenance, such as Figure 3 As shown, the rotating locking piece 40 is controlled to separate from the computer case, the adapter 311 is controlled by the dial piece 312 to drive the elastic pressing piece 32 to rotate around the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20, the elastic pressing piece 32 is away from the limiting slot 12 and the clamping slot 13 of the fan body 10 around the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20, finally, the protruding column 11 of the fan body 10 is pulled out from the jack of the computer case, the disassembly of the fan body 10 can be realized, when the case fan 100 is installed, such as Figure 1 As shown, the protruding column 11 of the fan body 10 is inserted into the jack of the computer case, the adapter 311 and the elastic pressing piece 32 are rotated around the rotating rod 22 of the rotating seat 20 by controlling the dial piece 312, until the arc-shaped section 322 of the elastic pressing piece 32 is clamped with the clamping slot 13 of the fan body 10, finally, the adapter piece 33 of the locking buckle mechanism 30 is connected with the computer case by controlling the locking piece 40, the installation of the fan body 10 can be realized.
[0039] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, in order to make the description simple, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described, however, as long as the combination of the technical features does not exist contradictory, it should be considered that the range of the present application is recorded.
[0040] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as the limitation of the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of variations and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A case fan installed in a computer case, characterized by, The case fan comprises a fan body, a rotating base, a locking mechanism and a locking piece, the fan body is plugged with the computer case, the rotating base is installed on the computer case and rotationally connected with the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism rotates around the rotating base and abuts against the fan body, and the locking piece is connected with the end of the locking mechanism away from the rotating base and detachably connected with the computer case.
2. The chassis fan of claim 1, wherein, The locking mechanism comprises a knob, a spring and a connecting piece, the knob is rotationally installed on the rotating base and connected with the spring, the spring abuts against the fan body and is connected with the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is connected with the locking piece.
3. The chassis fan of claim 2, wherein, The number of the spring is two and the spring is integrally formed with the connecting piece.
4. The chassis fan of claim 2, wherein, The spring comprises a clamping section, an arc section and a connecting section, the clamping section is connected with the knob, the arc section abuts against the fan body, and the connecting section is connected with the connecting piece, when the arc section abuts against the fan body, the clamping section and the connecting section are both spaced from the fan body.
5. The chassis fan of claim 4, wherein, The spring further comprises a reinforcing rib, the reinforcing rib is connected with the end of the arc section away from the fan body.
6. The chassis fan of claim 2, wherein, The knob comprises a connecting part and a knob piece, the connecting part is rotationally installed on the rotating base and connected with the spring, and the knob piece is connected with the connecting part.
7. The chassis fan of claim 1, wherein, The fan body is provided with a limiting groove and a clamping groove, the limiting groove is communicated with the clamping groove, and the locking mechanism abuts against the clamping groove.
8. The chassis fan of claim 7, wherein, The clamping groove is an arc-shaped groove.
9. The chassis fan of claim 7, wherein, The fan body is further provided with a protruding column, and the computer case is provided with a plug hole plugged with the protruding column.
10. The chassis fan of claim 1, wherein, The rotating base comprises a fixed frame and a rotating rod, the number of the fixed frame is two, two rotating rods are respectively connected with the two ends of the rotating rod and installed on the computer case, and the rotating rod is rotationally connected with the locking mechanism.