Floating adapter module

Abstract

This invention relates to a floating adapter module, which has a shaft on the outside of the base, and a limiting component on the other side of the shaft. An elastic body for floating units is assembled at the shaft, allowing the base to be assembled and positioned inside the receiving space of the base body. A through hole with a reduced diameter is provided on one side of the receiving space, and an inner shoulder is formed at an adjacent position, where one side of the elastic body abuts against the inner shoulder. The outer side of the through hole is where the limiting component at the shaft abuts. The elastic body allows the base to float horizontally and vertically (X, Y) radially within the receiving space, and also allows the base to float axially (Z) within the receiving space, thereby achieving the purpose of floating displacement of the base within the receiving space.

Description

Floating adapter module The present invention provides a floating adapter module, particularly an adapter module that can be used for floating displacement adjustment in multiple directions such as axial and radial directions. The elastic body of the floating unit is assembled on the outside of the base so that the base can be assembled in the receiving space of the base body to achieve the purpose of multi-directional floating adjustment. This case is a division of Taiwan Patent Application No. 113100608 (filing date: January 5, 2014). The entire contents of that application are incorporated as part of the present patent specification for reference. In today's electronic devices, when the casing, circuit board or panel (board-to-board) are assembled, they are locked using a positioning screw with a knob, a collar and a screw. The screw and the collar are fixed to the first panel, and the knob is rotated to lock the screw into the second panel to form a preset position. After tightening the screw with a hand tool, the first panel and the second panel are locked and fixed into one. It can be used for board-to-board connection in equipment composed of multiple devices and mechanisms, such as telecommunications cabinets, industrial computers, and machine tools. When various electronic devices are used, they will have heating problems. Therefore, how to assist heat dissipation so that various electronic devices can operate normally is also an important issue in the design and application of various electronic devices. The water cooling system that is currently commonly used in various electronic devices for auxiliary heat dissipation is to install the water cooling device (water circulation structure) of the water cooling system at the heat source of various electronic devices [such as: central processing unit (CPU), chip, microprocessor chip or interface card, etc.], and then use water pipes to connect to the external cold water circulation device (such as: water tank, water pump motor, etc.) so that the water cooling system can form a heat dissipation effect on the heat source through the cold water circulation. However, the connector currently provided at the water cooling device is used to connect and assemble with the connector at the water pipe so that the cold water in the water pipe can circulate into the water cooling device. However, the connector of the water cooling device is directly fixed to the casing, circuit board or panel of various electronic devices and cannot be adjusted or moved. Therefore, when assembling the water pipe, it must be accurately aligned without any deviation or skew. If the water pipe is slightly longer or shorter, or if there are restrictions or obstructions such as other components installed around the heat source, the assembly operation of the water cooling device and the water pipe will be affected, which will cause inconvenience and trouble in the assembly operation. It is also easy to cause damage or failure of the connection position after assembly. Therefore, how to solve the problems and troubles of assembly and alignment when assembling water cooling systems in the casing of electronic devices or heat sources, as well as the troubles and defects such as damage or failure caused by improper assembly, is the direction of research and improvement that manufacturers engaged in this industry are urgently seeking. Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies, the inventor collected relevant information, conducted multiple evaluations and considerations, and, with the years of experience accumulated in this industry, through continuous research and development, creation and modification, finally designed the invention patent of this floating adapter module. The main purpose of the present invention is that the floating adapter module is provided with a shaft on the outside of the base, and the other side of the shaft is an assembly limit piece, and the elastomer of the floating unit is assembled at the shaft, so that the base can be assembled and positioned inside the receiving space of the base body, and a through hole with a reduced aperture is provided on one side of the receiving space, and an inner shoulder is formed at an adjacent position for one side of the elastomer to abut against the inner shoulder, and the outer side surface of the through hole is for the limit piece at the shaft to abut against, and the elastomer of the floating unit can allow the base to float horizontally, vertically (X, Y) and radially in the receiving space, and at the same time, the elastomer can be used to allow the base to float axially (Z) in the receiving space, so as to achieve the purpose of multi-directional floating adjustment displacement of the base inside the receiving space, with elastically adjustable displacement space, and can be conveniently assembled with external preset connection components. Another purpose of the present invention is that the floating adapter module is provided with connecting parts on both sides of the base, and two adjacent accommodating grooves and an axis rod are provided on the outside, and the other side of the axis rod is assembled with a limiting part, and two docking parts are assembled at each connecting part on the two sides, and then an elastic part is assembled at the accommodating groove and an elastic body is assembled at the axis rod, so that the base can be assembled and positioned inside the receiving space of the base body, and a through hole with a reduced aperture is provided on one side of the receiving space, and an inner shoulder is formed at an adjacent position for one side of the elastic body to abut against the inner shoulder, and the outer side surface of the through hole is for the limiting part at the axis rod to abut against, and the elastic part can be used to allow the base to float horizontally, vertically (X, Y) and radially in the receiving space, and the elastic body can be used to allow the base to float axially (Z) in the receiving space, so as to achieve the purpose of floating adjustment displacement of the base inside the receiving space, with elastically adjustable displacement space, and can be conveniently assembled with external preset connection components. Another object of the present invention is that the floating adapter module is provided with connecting parts on both sides of the base, and two adjacent accommodating grooves and an axis rod are provided on the outside, and the other side of the axis rod is assembled with a limiting part, and two docking parts are assembled at each connecting part on the two sides, and then an elastic part is assembled at the accommodating groove and an elastic body is assembled at the axis rod, so that the base can be assembled and positioned inside the receiving space of the base body, and a through hole with a reduced aperture is provided on one side of the receiving space, and an inner shoulder is formed at an adjacent position for one side of the elastic body to abut against the inner shoulder, and the outer side surface of the through hole is for the limiting part at the axis rod to abut against, and the elastic part can be used to allow the base to float horizontally, vertically (X, Y) and radially in the receiving space, and the elastic body can be used to allow the base to float axially (Z) in the receiving space, so as to achieve the purpose of multi-directional floating adjustment displacement of the base inside the receiving space, with elastically adjustable displacement space, and can be conveniently assembled with external preset connection components. Another object of the present invention is that the elastic member of the floating unit can be a spring, etc., which can have an assembly hole inside and be assembled and sleeved on the receiving groove of the base, and the spring can be in the shape of a ring body wave, a ring body cloud, a ring body tooth, or a ring body regular or irregular shape, a ring body concave and convex shape, or a warped gasket shape; the spring of the elastic member is radially horizontal (X axis) The direction forms a deformation adjustment space of ±1.5mm or the like or vertical (Y axis) The direction forms a deformation adjustment space of ±2.0mm or the like; and the floating unit The elastic system can be a spring wound in a flat rectangular sheet, etc., which can be wound in a wavy and undulating manner into a ring shape. Then, the elastic system can form a deformation adjustment space of ±2.50mm in the axial direction, and can also form a deformation adjustment space of ±1.5mm in the radial horizontal (X-axis) direction or ±2.0mm in the vertical (Y-axis) direction. When assembled, it can form a deformation adjustment of a unidirectional compression displacement of -4mm, etc. The elastomer can also be assembled and placed on the shaft of the base using the internal fitting hole. In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives and effects, the technical means and their structures, implementation methods, etc. adopted by the present invention are illustrated in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and their features and functions are described below for a complete understanding. Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, which are a three-dimensional appearance diagram, a three-dimensional appearance diagram from another perspective, a three-dimensional exploded diagram, and a three-dimensional exploded diagram from another perspective of the present invention. As shown in the figures, it can be clearly seen that the floating adapter module of the present invention includes a base 1, a floating unit 3, and a base body 4, wherein: The base 1 has a through passage 10 therein and a shaft 13 with a reduced diameter disposed on one side thereof, while a limit member 14 is assembled on the other side of the shaft 13 . The floating unit 3 includes an elastic body 32 , which is assembled and inserted into the shaft 13 on one side of the outside of the base 1 . The seat body 4 includes a receiving space 40 for the assembly and positioning of the base 1. A through hole 41 with a reduced aperture is provided on one side of the receiving space 40. The through hole 41 and the adjacent position of the receiving space 40 form an inner shoulder 42 for abutment against the side of the elastic body 32 assembled on the shaft 13. The outer side surface 411 of the through hole 41 relative to the inner shoulder 42 is for abutment against the limiting member 14 on one side of the shaft 13. In the base 1 of the present invention, the limiting member 14 assembled on one side of the shaft 13 can be a C-shaped buckle, a washer or a latch. Moreover, the floating unit 3 of the present invention described above, its elastic body 32 can be a spring wound in a flat rectangular sheet, which is wound in a wavy and undulating manner into an irregular ring shape; and the elastic body 32 can form a deformation adjustment space of ±2.50mm in the axial direction, and form a deformation adjustment of a unidirectional compression displacement of -4mm, and a deformation adjustment space of ±1.5mm in the radial horizontal (X-axis) direction or ±2.0mm in the vertical (Y-axis) direction, etc., and the length of the elastic body 32 is greater than or equal to half the length of the base 1, which can provide stable support for the base 1, and the inner diameter of the elastic body 32 can be smaller than the outer diameter of the base 1 and greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the shaft. Please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, which are a three-dimensional appearance diagram, a three-dimensional appearance diagram from another perspective, a three-dimensional exploded diagram, and a three-dimensional exploded diagram from another perspective of the present invention. As can be clearly seen from the figures, the floating adapter module of the present invention further includes a base 1, two docking portions 2, a floating unit 3, and a base body 4, wherein: The base 1 has a through channel 10 inside, and a connecting portion 11 is provided on both sides of the channel 10. The outside is provided with two adjacent receiving grooves 12 and a shaft 13. On the other side of the shaft 13 relative to the receiving groove 12 is an assembly limit member 14. A separating protruding ring 121 with a larger outer diameter is provided between the receiving groove 12 and the shaft 13. The two docking portions 2 are respectively assembled at the connecting portions 11 on two sides of the base 1 . The floating unit 3 includes an elastic member 31 and an elastic body 32 . The elastic member 31 is assembled in the receiving groove 12 of the base 1 , and the elastic body 32 is assembled and passed through the shaft 13 . The seat body 4 includes a receiving space 40 for the assembly and positioning of the base 1. A through hole 41 with a reduced aperture is provided on one side of the receiving space 40. The through hole 41 and the adjacent position of the receiving space 40 form an inner shoulder 42 for abutment against the side of the elastic body 32 assembled on the shaft 13. The outer side surface 411 of the through hole 41 relative to the inner shoulder 42 is for abutment against the limiting member 14 on one side of the shaft 13. The base 1 of the present invention is provided with a through channel 10 inside, and the first connecting portion 111 and the second connecting portion 112 of the connecting portion 11 are respectively provided on both sides of the channel 10, and the first connecting portion 111 and the second connecting portion 112 on both sides of the channel 10 are respectively provided for the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22 of each connecting portion 2 to be assembled. The first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22 are respectively provided with a first connecting side 211 assembled at the first connecting portion 111 and a second connecting side 221 assembled at the second connecting portion 112, and the first connecting portion 111 and the second connecting portion 112 of each connecting portion 11 are respectively provided with a first connecting side 211 assembled at the first connecting portion 111 and a second connecting side 221 assembled at the second connecting portion 112. The first docking side 211 on the first docking portion 21 of each docking portion 2 and the second docking side 221 on the second docking portion 22 can be respectively a screw hole and a screw, a quick socket and a quick connector or an axial hole and an axial rod, etc., which can be provided for relative assembly; and the outer diameter of the separating convex ring 121 of the base 1 can be larger than the outer diameter of the accommodating groove 12 and the axial rod 13. As for the limiting member 14 assembled on the side of the base 1 on the axial rod 13, it can be a C-shaped buckle, a gasket or a pin, etc.; and the first docking portion 21 and the second docking portion 22 of the two docking portions 2 can be respectively a quick connector, a quick socket, a male plug connector, a female socket connector or a water pipe connector, etc. Furthermore, the elastic member 31 of the floating unit 3 of the present invention can be a spring, etc., and can have an assembly hole 310 inside to be assembled and sleeved on the receiving groove 12 of the base 1, with one side resting on the separating convex ring 121, and the spring-shaped elastic member 31 can be in the shape of a ring body wave, a ring body cloud, a ring body tooth or a ring body regular or irregular shape, a ring body concave and convex or a warped gasket, etc.; the spring-shaped elastic member 31 is radially horizontal (X axis) left and right direction to form ±1.5mm or the like or vertical (Y axis) up and down direction to form ±2.0mm or the like deformation adjustment The entire space; and the elastic body 32 of the floating unit 3 can be a spring wound in a flat rectangular sheet, etc., which can be wound into a ring shape in a wavy and undulating manner, then the elastic body 32 can form a deformation adjustment space of ±2.50mm in the axial direction (forward and backward direction), and can form a unidirectional compression displacement of -4mm deformation adjustment during assembly, etc. The elastic body 32 can be assembled and passed through the shaft 13 of the base 1 using the internal fitting hole 320, so that one side of the elastic body 32 can be supported on the separating convex ring 121 and the other side can be supported on the inner shoulder 42 on the inner side of the receiving space 40 of the seat body 4. Referring again to Figures 1 to 8, the floating adapter module of the present invention can be used for the case, circuit board or panel (board to board) used in the electronic device, or the water cooling system used by the heat source of the electronic device, etc., and can be installed at the electronic device (for example: the water cooling system of the case, circuit board, panel or heat source, etc.) through the base body 4, and then the second docking portion 22 of the docking portion 2 on one side of the base 1 is connected to the water pipe of the preset water cooling system (for example: water cooling circulator, etc.), and the first docking portion 21 of the docking portion 2 on the other side of the base 1 is connected to the water pipe of the external preset water cooling system (for example: water supply system, water tank or motor, etc.). When the first docking parts 21 and the second docking parts 22 on both sides of the base 1 are connected to the preset water pipes, the elastic member 31 of the external floating unit 3 of the base 1 can form radial adjustment displacements in the left and right, up and down (X, Y) directions, and at the same time, the elastic body 32 of the floating unit 3 can form axial adjustment displacements in the front and back (Z) directions, so that when the first docking parts 21 and the second docking parts 22 on both sides of the base 1 are connected to the external preset water pipes, the purpose of forming multi-directional floating adjustment displacement and deformation can be achieved, and there is space and distance for elastic deformation adjustment, which will not be affected by other preset components or equipment in the surrounding area, and can make assembly operations more convenient and quick. The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention's description and drawings should be similarly included in the patent scope of the present invention and are hereby stated. In summary, the floating adapter module described above in the present invention is capable of achieving its intended purpose in practical applications. Therefore, this invention is a truly practical invention. To meet the application requirements for an invention patent, we hereby submit an application in accordance with the law. We hope that the Examination Committee will approve this application as soon as possible to protect the inventor's hard work. If the Examination Committee has any questions, please feel free to contact us. The inventor will do his best to cooperate and would be grateful for your assistance. 1: Base 10: Channel 11: Connecting portion 111: First connecting portion 112: Second connecting portion 12: Accommodating groove 121: Separating protrusion 13: Shaft 14: Limiting member 2: Docking portion 21: First docking portion 211: First docking side 22: Second docking portion 221: Second docking side 3: Floating unit 31: Elastic member 310: Assembly hole 32: Elastic body 320: Fitting hole 4: Base 40: Accommodating space 41: Through hole 411: Outer surface 42: Inner shoulder [Figure 1] is a perspective view of the present invention. [Figure 2] is a perspective view of the present invention from another perspective. [Figure 3] is an exploded perspective view of the present invention. [Figure 4] is an exploded perspective view of the present invention from another perspective. [Figure 5] is a side sectional view of the present invention. [Figure 6] is a side sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] is a front sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1: Base 10: Channel 11: Connecting part 111: First connecting part 112: Second connecting part 12: Container 121: Separating convex ring 13: Shaft 14: Limiting parts 2: Docking 21: First docking part 211: first docking side 22: Second docking part 221: Second docking side 3: Floating unit 31: Elastic parts 310: Assembly hole 32: Elastomer 320: fitting hole 4: base body 40: Containment Space

Claims

1. A floating adapter module, comprising a base, a floating unit, and a seat, wherein: The base has connecting parts on both sides and a shaft with a reduced diameter on the outside. A limiting member is assembled on one side of the shaft. The floating unit includes an elastic member assembled on the outside of the connecting part and an elastic body assembled on the shaft. The base system includes a receiving space for assembling and positioning the base. A through hole with a reduced diameter is provided on one side of the receiving space. The position of the through hole adjacent to the receiving space forms an inner shoulder for the elastic body assembled on the shaft to abut. The outer side of the through hole opposite the inner shoulder is for the limiting member on one side of the shaft to abut.

2. The floating adapter module as described in claim 1, wherein the base has a through channel inside, and a first connecting part and a second connecting part of the connecting part are respectively provided on both sides of the channel, and each of the first connecting parts and the second connecting parts on both sides of the channel is used for assembly of the first docking part and the second docking part of the two docking parts, and each of the first docking parts and the second docking part has a first docking side assembled at the first connecting part and a second docking side of the second connecting part.

3. The floating adapter module as described in claim 2, wherein each of the connecting parts and each of the mating parts has a screw hole and screw rod, a quick-connect hole and quick connector or a shaft hole and shaft rod on one side.

4. The floating adapter module as described in claim 2, wherein the two mating parts are respectively a quick connector, a quick socket, a male plug connector, a female socket connector, or a water pipe connector.

5. The floating adapter module as described in claim 1, wherein the base is provided with a receiving groove adjacent to the shaft, and a separating protrusion with a larger outer diameter is provided between the receiving groove and the shaft, and the limiting member assembled on one side of the shaft is a C-shaped buckle, a washer or a pin.

6. The floating adapter module as described in claim 1, wherein the elastic element of the floating unit is a spring with an internal assembly hole, and the spring is in the form of a ring-shaped wave, a ring-shaped cloud, a ring-shaped tooth, or a ring-shaped regular or irregular shape, or a ring-shaped concave-convex or warped gasket.

7. The floating adapter module as described in claim 6, wherein the spring of the elastic element has a deformation adjustment space of ±1.5mm in the radial horizontal (X-axis) direction or ±2.0mm in the vertical (Y-axis) direction.

8. The floating adapter module as described in claim 1, wherein the elastic system of the floating unit is a spring wound in a flat rectangular sheet, which is wound in a wave-like undulating manner into a loop.

9. The floating adapter module as described in claim 8, wherein the elastic system has an axial deformation adjustment space of ±2.50 mm and a unidirectional compression displacement of -4 mm.

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