Electrical Ventilator Shaft Assembly for Plug-Free Computer Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical ventilators for temperature control devices in electronic computing devices require manual plug connections, increasing assembly effort and complexity.
Innovation Solution
An electrical ventilator with a shaft that plunges into a recess on the computing device's housing, allowing for wireless and direct contact with a contact device, eliminating the need for manual plug connections and enabling automated assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual plug connections are used for electrical contact between ventilator and computing device, then reliable electrical connection is achieved, but assembly effort and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical contact function with the mechanical housing structure by integrating contact elements directly into the housing walls. The first housing contains contact elements that directly contact corresponding contact elements in the second housing when the housings are joined, merging the electrical connection function with the mechanical assembly operation itself, thereby eliminating separate plug connection steps while maintaining reliable electrical contact
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical protection, enables mechanical assembly through the joining operation, and facilitates electrical energy transfer through integrated contact elements. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated connection components, simplifying the overall assembly process while ensuring reliable electrical connection
2Use of energy by moving object
If separate plug connection components are used for electrical contact, then reliable energy transfer is achieved, but assembly time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the electrical contact function with the mechanical housing structure by integrating contact elements directly into the housing walls. The first housing contains contact elements that directly contact corresponding contact elements in the second housing when the housings are joined, merging the electrical connection function with the mechanical assembly operation itself, thereby eliminating separate plug connection steps while maintaining reliable electrical contact
Solution Approach 2:
The contact elements are pre-integrated into the housing structures during manufacturing, so that when the housings are joined during assembly, the electrical contact is automatically established without requiring separate preliminary connection actions. This preliminary integration of contact elements into the housing structure eliminates the need for additional manual plug connection steps
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates a reduced-effort assembly process by ensuring direct electrical and control signal transfer without manual intervention, enhancing cooling efficiency and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
the contact device is formed for transferring at least electrical energy from the electronic computing device to the electrical ventilation device
Implementation Method 2
an electrical ventilation device of the electrical ventilator is arranged
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an electrical ventilator (7) for a temperature control device (16) of an electronic computing device (3), with a housing (10), in which an electrical ventilation device (17) of the electrical ventilator (7) is arranged, and with an electrical contact device (14), which is formed for contacting with a further electrical contact device (15) of the electronic computing device (3), wherein the contact device (14) is formed for transferring at least electrical energy from the electronic computing device (3) to the electrical ventilation device (17), wherein the housing (10) comprises a shaft (18), which is formed for plunging into a recess (19) corresponding thereto on a further housing (9) of the electronic computing device (3) in certain areas, wherein the contact device (14) is fixed in the shaft (18) and is formed for wirelessly and directly contacting with the further contact device (15). Further, the invention relates to an arrangement (21) as well as to an electronic computing device (3).