Fan capable of being assembled

Abstract

The utility model discloses a fan capable of being assembled, which comprises a plurality of unit fans, an electric connector, a first terminal seat and a second terminal seat, one side of each unit fan is provided with a clamping block and is connected with the first terminal seat, and the other side of each unit fan is provided with a clamping groove and is connected with the second terminal seat. The clamping blocks of the unit fans can be clamped in the clamping grooves of the adjacent unit fans, and the first terminal seats connected with the unit fans can be electrically connected with the second terminal seats connected with the adjacent unit fans through the electric connectors. According to the utility model, the fixation of the relative positions of the adjacent unit fans can be effectively ensured, the common arrangement of the adjacent unit fans is facilitated, and meanwhile, the arrangement requirements of wires can be effectively reduced, so that the problems of wire winding and the like when the fan is arranged in a computer can be effectively avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computer accessory design, and in particular to a modular fan. Background Technology

[0002] When a computer is working, many components, such as the CPU and graphics card, often generate a lot of heat. In order to facilitate the timely dissipation of heat from the computer case and effectively prevent the device from degrading in performance or being damaged due to overheating, fans are usually installed to provide cooling airflow.

[0003] To ensure effective heat dissipation and increase the cooling range, many computer cases place multiple fans side by side. However, the side-by-side arrangement of fans in common computer cases has two main drawbacks. First, the relative positions of the fans are not very stable and can easily shift due to vibrations. Second, each fan often needs to be connected to the motherboard or power supply via individual cables, resulting in a large number of cables that are prone to tangling, damage, or failure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular fan that can solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] According to one aspect of this utility model, a modular fan is provided, comprising a unit fan, an electrical connector, a first terminal block, and a second terminal block.

[0006] The unit fan can be multiple, and each unit fan has a locking block on one side connected to a first terminal block, and a locking slot on the other side connected to a second terminal block.

[0007] The locking block of the unit fan can lock into the locking slot of an adjacent unit fan.

[0008] The first terminal block connected to the unit fan can be connected and electrically connected to the second terminal block connected to the adjacent unit fan via an electrical connector.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this utility model, adjacent unit fans can be connected through the cooperation of the locking block and the locking slot, thereby ensuring the fixed relative position of the adjacent unit fans and facilitating their joint installation. At the same time, adjacent unit fans can be connected to the terminal block provided on their respective unit fans through electrical connectors, so that adjacent unit fans can also be electrically connected. After that, any unit fan can be connected to an external circuit, so that all unit fans can be effectively connected to an external circuit, effectively reducing the need for wire installation, thereby effectively avoiding problems such as wire tangling when this utility model is installed in a computer.

[0010] In some embodiments, the unit fan includes a fan body and a fan mount. The fan body is mounted on the fan mount and is electrically connected to both a first terminal block and a second terminal block. The fan mount has a first groove on one side and a second groove on the other side. The first terminal block is embedded in the first groove and the second terminal block is embedded in the second groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the electrical connector includes terminals and an insulating block, the insulating block being fitted over the terminals, with both ends of the terminals protruding from the insulating block. The two ends of the terminals can be electrically connected to a first terminal block and a second terminal block, respectively.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first recess of the unit fan and the second recess of the adjacent unit fan together enclose a receiving space, within which the insulating block can be embedded. Thus, the insulating block can be hidden and housed within the receiving space, reducing its susceptibility to external influences, improving the operational reliability of the electrical connector, and avoiding the need to increase the spacing between adjacent unit fans due to the installation of the insulating block.

[0013] In some embodiments, the fan mount has a recess, and the slot is located on the side wall of the recess, allowing the locking block to extend into the recess. The recess design facilitates the concealment and protection of the locking block by the corresponding fan mount after adjacent fan units are connected, thus extending the service life of the locking block.

[0014] In some embodiments, the fan mount has mounting holes, and there may be multiple mounting holes. These mounting holes facilitate the connection of screws, thereby allowing the unit fan to be easily fixed to other external structures.

[0015] In some embodiments, the present invention further includes an external connector, which can be connected and electrically connected to the first or second terminal block to which any unit fan is connected. The external connector facilitates the connection of the present invention to external circuits.

[0016] In some embodiments, the external connector includes a connection terminal, a housing, and a wire, wherein the connection terminal and the wire are both disposed on the housing, and the connection terminal is electrically connected to the wire. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a modular fan according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a modular fan unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3This is a structural schematic diagram of a modular fan unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connector for a modular fan, representing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the external connector of a modular fan according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Unit fan, 2. Electrical connector, 3. First terminal block, 4. Second terminal block, 5. External connector, 11. Fan body, 12. Fan base, 121. First groove, 122. Second groove, 123. Recess, 124. Slot, 125. Block, 126. Fixing hole, 21. Terminal, 22. Insulating block, 51. Connecting terminal, 52. Housing, 53. Wire. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The present invention provides a modular fan, comprising a unit fan 1, an electrical connector 2, a first terminal block 3, and a second terminal block 4.

[0025] There can be multiple unit fans 1. Each unit fan 1 includes a fan body 11 and a fan base 12. The fan body 11 is rotatably mounted on the fan base 12 via a coupling. A first groove 121 is provided on one side of the fan base 12, and a second groove 122 is provided on the other side of the fan base 12.

[0026] Each unit fan 1 has a first terminal block 3 fixedly embedded in its first groove 121, thus connecting that side of the unit fan 1 to the first terminal block 3. Similarly, each unit fan 1 has a second terminal block 4 fixedly embedded in its second groove 122, thus connecting that side of the unit fan 1 to the second terminal block 4. The first terminal block 3 is electrically connected to the fan body 1 via a conductor, which can be fixedly mounted on the fan base 12 using a clamping block. The second terminal block 4 is electrically connected to the fan body 1 via another conductor, which can also be fixedly mounted on the fan base 12 using a clamping block.

[0027] Meanwhile, a recess 123 is provided on one side of the fan base 12 of the unit fan 1, and multiple recesses 123 can be provided on this side as needed. In this embodiment, two recesses 123 can be provided on one side of the unit fan 1, and each recess 123 is provided with a slot 124. In this embodiment, two slots 124 can be provided in each recess 123.

[0028] On the other side of the fan base 12 of the unit fan 1, there is also a locking block 125, and multiple locking blocks 125 can be provided on this side as needed. The number of locking blocks 125 should be equivalent to the number of slots 124, that is, the locking blocks 125 are preferably four, and two locking blocks 125 can correspond to one recess 123, and the other two locking blocks 125 can correspond to another recess 123.

[0029] The locking block 125 of unit fan 1 can extend into the corresponding recess 123 of adjacent unit fan 1 and lock onto the locking slot 124 of adjacent unit fan 1, thereby realizing the physical connection of adjacent unit fans 1.

[0030] The electrical connector 2 includes a terminal 21 and an insulating block 22. The insulating block 22 is fixedly sleeved on the terminal 21, and both ends of the terminal 21 protrude from the insulating block 22. For two adjacent unit fans 1, one end of the terminal 21 of one electrical connector 2 can be connected and electrically connected to the first terminal block 3 of one unit fan 1, while the other end of the terminal 21 can be connected and electrically connected to the second terminal block 4 of the other unit fan 1. That is, the first terminal block 3 of unit fan 1 can be connected and electrically connected to the second terminal block 4 of the adjacent unit fan 1 through the electrical connector 2.

[0031] After two adjacent unit fans 1 are connected, the first groove 121 of the unit fan 1 and the second groove 122 of the adjacent unit fan 1 can jointly enclose the accommodating space, and the insulating block 22 can be embedded in the accommodating space, so that the insulating block 22 can be hidden and protected by the accommodating space.

[0032] Each unit fan 1 has a fan mount 12 with a mounting hole 126. There can be multiple mounting holes 126, and all mounting holes 126 are arranged in parallel.

[0033] The modular fan of this invention may also include an external connector 5. The external connector 5 can be connected and electrically connected to the first terminal block 3 or the second terminal block 4 connected to any unit fan 1. Preferably, the external connector 5 includes a connecting terminal 51, a housing 52 and a wire 53. One end of the connecting terminal 51 is fixedly embedded in the housing 52, and the housing 52 is fixedly sleeved on the wire 53, so that the wire 53 is disposed on the housing 52 and the connecting terminal 51 is electrically connected to the wire 53. The other end of the connecting terminal 51 can be embedded in the first terminal block 3 or the second terminal block 4 to realize the connection and electrical connection between the external connector 5 and the unit fan 1.

[0034] When using the modular fan of this utility model, it is necessary to use unit fans 1 side by side and connect adjacent unit fans 1. Specifically, the connection method is to insert the locking block 125 on the unit fan 1 into the locking slot 124 on the adjacent unit fan 1. At the same time, the first terminal block 3 connected to the unit fan 1 can be connected and electrically connected to the second terminal block 4 of the adjacent unit fan 1 through the electrical connector 2. Thus, the adjacent unit fans 1 can be effectively fixed and electrically connected.

[0035] In addition, after the adjacent unit fan 1 is fixed, screws can be set on the fixing holes 126 of the unit fan 1, and the screws can be connected to the external structure, so that the present invention can be effectively fixed to the external structure.

[0036] The unused first terminal block 3 or second terminal block 4 on the unit fan 1 at the end of the modular fan can be connected to an external power supply device through an external connector 5, so that the external power supply device can supply power to the modular fan through the external connector 5. At this time, all fan bodies 11 can work effectively.

[0037] In this invention, adjacent unit fans 1 can be connected through the cooperation of the locking block 125 and the locking slot 124, thereby ensuring the fixed relative position of adjacent unit fans 1 and facilitating their joint installation. Simultaneously, adjacent unit fans 1 can be connected to terminal blocks provided on their respective unit fans 1 via electrical connectors 4, enabling electrical connection between adjacent unit fans 1. This effectively reduces the need for wiring and avoids problems such as wire tangling that occur when this invention is installed inside a computer.

[0038] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular fan, characterized in that, Includes a unit fan, electrical connector, first terminal block, and second terminal block. The unit fan can be multiple, and each unit fan has a locking block on one side connected to a first terminal block, and a locking slot on the other side connected to a second terminal block. The locking block of the unit fan can lock into the locking slot of an adjacent unit fan. The first terminal block connected to the unit fan can be connected and electrically connected to the second terminal block connected to the adjacent unit fan via an electrical connector.

2. The fan according to claim 1, wherein The unit fan includes a fan body and a fan base. The fan body is mounted on the fan base and is electrically connected to both a first terminal block and a second terminal block. The fan base has a first groove on one side and a second groove on the other side. The first terminal block is embedded in the first groove and the second terminal block is embedded in the second groove.

3. The fan according to claim 2, wherein, The electrical connector includes terminals and an insulating block, the insulating block being sleeved on the terminals, with both ends of the terminals protruding from the insulating block.

4. The fan according to claim 3, wherein, The first groove of the unit fan and the second groove of the adjacent unit fan together form an accommodating space, and the insulating block can be embedded in the accommodating space.

5. The fan of claim 2, wherein, The fan base has a recess, the slot is located on the side wall of the recess, and the locking block can extend into the recess.

6. The fan according to claim 2, wherein, The fan base is provided with mounting holes, and there can be multiple mounting holes.

7. The fan of claim 1, wherein, It includes an external connector that can be connected and electrically connected to the first or second terminal block to which any unit fan is connected.

8. The modular fan of claim 7, wherein, The external connector includes a connection terminal, a housing, and a wire. The connection terminal and the wire are both disposed on the housing, and the connection terminal is electrically connected to the wire.

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