Expansion card

Abstract

The utility model discloses an expansion card which comprises a first shell, a second shell, a substrate, a heat dissipation device and at least one fan. The second shell is assembled on the first shell, and an accommodating space is defined by the second shell and the first shell. The second shell is provided with at least one ventilation opening. The at least one ventilation opening is communicated with the accommodating space. The substrate is located in the containing space and arranged on the first shell. The heat dissipation device is arranged on the substrate. The at least one fan is located in the accommodating space. The at least one fan is fixed to the second shell and corresponds to the at least one ventilation opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an expansion card, and more particularly to an expansion card with a fan mounted on the housing. Background Technology

[0002] In computer systems, expansion cards serve various purposes, such as image processing, network interfaces, peripheral device interfaces, and data storage. Users can install expansion cards to expand the functionality of their computers, depending on their needs. For example, users can add a graphics card to enhance their image processing capabilities.

[0003] Graphics cards typically include a heatsink and fan to dissipate heat from the graphics chip inside. Generally, the graphics card fan is a frameless ring-shaped fan mounted on the heatsink. However, spare parts for frameless ring-shaped fans are currently scarce on the market, making it difficult for users to find replacements, thus causing inconvenience when replacing graphics card fans. Therefore, improving the ease of replacing graphics card fans is one of the problems that developers need to solve. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention provides an expansion card to improve the ease of replacing the graphics card fan.

[0005] An embodiment of this invention discloses an expansion card comprising a first housing, a second housing, a substrate, a heat dissipation device, and at least one fan. The second housing is assembled to the first housing and together with the first housing surrounds an accommodating space. The second housing has at least one ventilation opening. The at least one ventilation opening communicates with the accommodating space. The substrate is located in the accommodating space and disposed on the first housing. The heat dissipation device is disposed on the substrate. At least one fan is located in the accommodating space. The at least one fan is fixed to the second housing and disposed at the at least one ventilation opening.

[0006] In the aforementioned expansion card, the first housing includes a first side portion and at least one second side portion, the at least one second side portion being connected to the first side portion, and the substrate being disposed on the first side portion. The second housing includes a third side portion and at least one fourth side portion, the third side portion having the at least one ventilation opening, the at least one fourth side portion being connected to the third side portion, and the at least one fourth side portion being assembled to the at least one second side portion.

[0007] The aforementioned expansion card further includes at least one first fastener, and the at least one second side has at least one first fastening hole, the at least one fourth side has at least one second fastening hole, and the at least one first fastener is fastened to the at least one first fastening hole and the at least one second fastening hole, so that the at least one fourth side is fixed to the at least one second side.

[0008] In the aforementioned expansion card, there are multiple first fastening holes, and the first fastening holes are arranged in multiple rows along an extension direction parallel to the first side. The second fastening holes are arranged along an extension direction parallel to the second side, and the second fastening holes may selectively correspond to the first fastening holes in the same row.

[0009] In the aforementioned expansion card, there are two of each of the at least one second side and the at least one fourth side, and the two second sides are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first side, and the two fourth sides are respectively connected to opposite sides of the third side.

[0010] The aforementioned expansion card, wherein the two second sides are located between the two fourth sides.

[0011] The aforementioned expansion card further includes at least one second fastener, and the at least one fan includes a fan frame and a fan blade, the fan blade being rotatably disposed on the fan frame, the fan frame being fixed to the third side of the second housing by at least one second fastener.

[0012] In the aforementioned expansion card, the first housing includes a first side and a second side, the second side being connected to the first side, the substrate being disposed on the first side, the second housing including a third side and at least a fourth side, the third side having at least one vent, the at least one fourth side being connected to the third side, the first side being assembled to the at least one fourth side, and the second side being assembled to one side where the third side and the at least one fourth side are connected.

[0013] The aforementioned expansion card further includes a display chip disposed on the substrate, and the heat dissipation device is thermally coupled to the display chip.

[0014] The aforementioned expansion card includes a heat dissipation device comprising a vapor chamber, multiple heat pipes, and a fin. The vapor chamber is thermally coupled to the display chip, and one end of each heat pipe is thermally coupled to the vapor chamber, while the other end passes through the fin.

[0015] According to the expansion card of the above embodiment, since at least one fan is fixed to the second housing, it is convenient for the user to replace at least one fan. In this way, the convenience of replacing the fan of the expansion card can be improved.

[0016] The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another 3D diagram of the expansion card.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the expansion card.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the expansion card.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 11 for Figure 10 An exploded view of the expansion card.

[0028] In the attached figures, the following labels are used:

[0029] 10, 10A~10C: Expansion Card

[0030] 11,11C: First shell

[0031] 111,111C: First side

[0032] 112, 112C: Second side

[0033] 1121, 111C1: First fastening hole

[0034] 12,12C: Second shell

[0035] 121, 121C: Third side

[0036] 1211: Ventilation opening

[0037] 122, 122C: Fourth side

[0038] 1221, 122C1: Second fastening hole

[0039] 13: First fastener

[0040] 14:Substrate

[0041] 15: Display chip

[0042] 16: Heat dissipation device

[0043] 161: Heat spreader

[0044] 162: Heat pipe

[0045] 163: Fins

[0046] 17, 17A~17C: Fans

[0047] 171, 171A~171C: Sector Frame

[0048] 172: Fan blade

[0049] 18: Second fastener

[0050] S: Storage space

[0051] L: Length

[0052] W: Width

[0053] H1~H3: Height Detailed Implementation

[0054] Please see Figures 1 to 5 . Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another 3D diagram of the expansion card. Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the expansion card. Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the expansion card. Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0055] In this embodiment, the expansion card 10 is, for example, a graphics card, and includes a first housing 11, a second housing 12, a plurality of first fasteners 13, a substrate 14, a display chip 15, a heat dissipation device 16, a plurality of fans 17, and a plurality of second fasteners 18. The second housing 12 is assembled to the first housing 11 and together with the first housing 11, forms an accommodating space S.

[0056] In detail, the first housing 11 includes a first side portion 111 and two second side portions 112. The two second side portions 112 are connected to opposite sides of the first side portion 111. Each second side portion 112 has a plurality of first fastening holes 1121. These first fastening holes 1121 are arranged in multiple rows along an extension direction parallel to the first side portion 111. The second housing 12 includes a third side portion 121 and two fourth side portions 122. The two fourth side portions 122 are connected to opposite sides of the third side portion 121. Each fourth side portion 122 has a plurality of second fastening holes 1221. These second fastening holes 1221 are arranged along an extension direction parallel to the second side portion 112.

[0057] The second fastening holes 1221 of the second side portions 112 can selectively correspond to the first fastening holes 1121 in the same row of the second fourth side portions 122. The first fasteners 13 are fastened to the first fastening holes 1121 and the second fastening holes 1221, thereby fixing the second fourth side portions 122 to the second second side portions 112. The second second side portions 112 are located between the second fourth side portions 122. Furthermore, the first fasteners 13 are, for example, screws, and the first fastening holes 1121 and the second fastening holes 1221 are, for example, threaded holes.

[0058] The substrate 14 is located in the accommodating space S and is disposed on the first side portion 111. The display chip 15 is disposed on the substrate 14. A heat dissipation device 16 is disposed on one side of the substrate 14, and the heat dissipation device 16 includes a vapor chamber 161, a plurality of heat pipes 162, and a fin 163. The vapor chamber 161 is thermally coupled to the display chip 15. One end of each heat pipe 162 is thermally coupled to the vapor chamber 161, and the other end passes through the fin 163. Through the heat dissipation device 16, the heat generated by the display chip 15 during the operation of the graphics card can be absorbed to dissipate heat from the display chip 15.

[0059] These fans 17 are located in the accommodating space S. The third side 121 of the second housing 12 has multiple vents 1211, and these vents 1211 communicate with the accommodating space S. These fans 17 are fixed to the second housing 12 and are respectively disposed at these vents 1211. Specifically, each fan 17 includes a fan frame 171 and a fan blade 172. The fan blade 172 is rotatably disposed on the fan frame 171. The fan frame 171 is fixed to the third side 121 of the second housing 12 by these second fasteners 18. By providing these fans 17, a cooling airflow can be generated and allowed to flow from the vents 1211 into the accommodating space S to forcibly dissipate heat from the heat dissipation device 16 that absorbs heat from the display chip 15. The second fasteners 18 are, for example, screws.

[0060] In this embodiment, the length L and width W of the fan frame 171 are, for example, 120 mm, and the height H1 of the fan frame 171 is, for example, 15 mm. The second fastening holes 1221 can be adjusted according to the dimensions of the fan frame 171 to correspond to the first fastening holes 1121, so that the fourth side portion 122 can be adjusted and fixed to the second side portion 112 according to the (height) dimension of the fan frame 171. For example, in this embodiment, the second fastening holes 1221 correspond to the outermost first fastening holes 1121.

[0061] In this embodiment, since these fans 17 are in the form of fan frames 171 and are fixed to the second housing 12, users can use commercially available axial fans for replacement. This improves the ease of replacing the fans 17 of the expansion card 10. Furthermore, the expansion card 10 of this embodiment allows for the replacement of fans 17 of different sizes according to user needs, further enhancing the flexibility of fan 17 replacement.

[0062] In this embodiment, the number of second side portions 112 of the first housing 11 and the number of fourth side portions 122 of the second housing 12 are each two, but this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the number of second side portions of the first housing and the number of fourth side portions of the second housing may each be only one.

[0063] In this embodiment, the number of first fastening holes 1121, the number of second fastening holes 1221, and the number of first fasteners 13 are each multiple, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of first fastening holes, the number of second fastening holes, and the number of first fasteners may each be only a single one.

[0064] In this embodiment, the number of fans 17, the number of vents 1211, and the number of second fasteners 18 are each multiple, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of fans, the number of vents, and the number of second fasteners may each be only a single one.

[0065] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 . Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0066] The expansion card 10A of this embodiment is similar to the expansion card 10 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment will be described below, and the similarities will not be repeated. In this embodiment, the length and width (not shown) of the fan frame 171A are, for example, 120 mm, and the height H2 of the fan frame 171A is, for example, 25 mm. The second fastening holes 1221 can be adjusted according to the size of the fan frame 171A to correspond to the first fastening holes 1121. For example, in this embodiment, the second fastening holes 1221 correspond to the first fastening holes 1121 located in the middle section.

[0067] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 . Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 for Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the expansion card.

[0068] The expansion card 10B of this embodiment is similar to the expansion card 10 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment will be described below, and the similarities will not be repeated. In this embodiment, the length and width (not shown) of the fan frame 171B are, for example, 120 mm, and the height H3 of the fan frame 171B is, for example, 30 mm. The second fastening holes 1221 can be adjusted according to the size of the fan frame 171B to correspond to the first fastening holes 1121. For example, in this embodiment, the second fastening holes 1221 correspond to the innermost first fastening holes 1121.

[0069] In the expansion cards 10, 10A, and 10B of the first to third embodiments, the side located between the first side 111 and the third side 121 does not cover the accommodating space S, and the second fastening holes 1221 can be adjusted according to the dimensions of the fan frames 171, 171A, and 171B to correspond to the first fastening holes 1121, but are not limited thereto. For other embodiments, please refer to... Figure 10 and Figure 11 . Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the expansion card according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 for Figure 10 An exploded view of the expansion card.

[0070] The expansion card 10C of this embodiment is similar to the expansion card 10 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment will be described below, and the similarities will not be repeated. In this embodiment, the first housing 11C includes a first side portion 111C and a second side portion 112C. The second side portion 112C is connected to the first side portion 111C. The second housing 12C includes a third side portion 121C and two fourth side portions 122C. The two fourth side portions 122C are connected to opposite sides of the third side portion 121C. The opposite sides of the first side portion 111C are assembled to the two fourth side portions 122C. The second side portion 112C is assembled to one side where the third side portion 121C and the two fourth side portions 122C are connected. That is, in the expansion card 10C of this embodiment, the side located between the first side portion 111C and the third side portion 121C covers the accommodating space S through the second side portion 112C.

[0071] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first side portion 111C has a plurality of first fastening holes 111C1 on opposite sides. Each fourth side portion 122C has a plurality of second fastening holes 122C1. These first fastening holes 111C1 and these second fastening holes 122C1 are arranged along a straight line, rather than in multiple rows. These first fastening holes 111C1 correspond to these second fastening holes 122C1 respectively. That is, these second fastening holes 122C1 do not adjust the corresponding first fastening holes 111C1 according to the size of the fan frame 171C, that is, the position of the first housing 11C fixed to the second housing 12C does not adjust according to the size of the fan frame 171C.

[0072] In this embodiment, the number of fourth side portions 122C of the second housing 12C is two, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the number of fourth side portions of the second housing may be only one.

[0073] According to the expansion card of the above embodiment, since these fans are in the form of fan frames and are fixed to the second housing, users can use commercially available fans with fan frames for replacement. This improves the convenience of replacing the expansion card's fans. Furthermore, the expansion card of this embodiment allows users to replace the fans with different sizes according to their needs, further increasing the flexibility of fan replacement.

[0074] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of protection of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An expansion card, characterized in that, Include: First shell; A second housing is assembled to the first housing and together with the first housing surrounds an accommodating space. The second housing has at least one ventilation opening, which is connected to the accommodating space. A substrate is located in the accommodating space and disposed in the first housing; A heat dissipation device is disposed corresponding to the substrate; as well as At least one fan is located in the accommodating space, the at least one fan is fixed to the second housing and is arranged corresponding to the vent.

2. The expansion card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing includes a first side portion and at least one second side portion, the at least one second side portion being connected to the first side portion, the substrate being disposed on the first side portion, the second housing includes a third side portion and at least one fourth side portion, the third side portion having the at least one vent, the at least one fourth side portion being connected to the third side portion, and the at least one fourth side portion being assembled to the at least one second side portion.

3. The expansion card as described in claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes at least one first fastener, and the at least one second side has at least one first fastening hole, the at least one fourth side has at least one second fastening hole, and the at least one first fastener is fastened to the at least one first fastening hole and the at least one second fastening hole, so that the at least one fourth side is fixed to the at least one second side.

4. The expansion card as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The number of the at least one first fastening hole and the number of the at least one first fastening hole are both multiple, and the first fastening holes are arranged in multiple rows along an extension direction parallel to the first side, and the second fastening holes are arranged along an extension direction parallel to the second side, and the second fastening holes may selectively correspond to the first fastening holes in the same row.

5. The expansion card as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The number of at least one second side portion and the number of at least one fourth side portion are each two, and the two second side portions are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the first side portion, and the two fourth side portions are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the third side portion.

6. The expansion card as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The second side portion is located between the fourth side portions.

7. The expansion card as described in claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes at least one second fastener, and the at least one fan includes a fan frame and a fan blade, the fan blade being rotatably disposed on the fan frame, the fan frame being fixed to the third side of the second housing by at least one second fastener.

8. The expansion card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing includes a first side portion and a second side portion, the second side portion being connected to the first side portion, the substrate being disposed on the first side portion, the second housing includes a third side portion and at least one fourth side portion, the third side portion having the at least one vent, the at least one fourth side portion being connected to the third side portion, the first side portion being assembled to the at least one fourth side portion, and the second side portion being assembled to one side where the third side portion and the at least one fourth side portion are connected.

9. The expansion card as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a display chip disposed on the substrate, and the heat dissipation device is thermally coupled to the display chip.

10. The expansion card as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The heat dissipation device includes a vapor chamber, multiple heat pipes and a fin. The vapor chamber is thermally coupled to the display chip. One end of each heat pipe is thermally coupled to the vapor chamber, and the other end passes through the fin.

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