Fan Plug With Bipolar Knife Terminal For Wire Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional fans experience reliability issues due to wire interference when connecting to external systems, leading to inefficient heat dissipation and operational instability.

Innovation Solution

A fan design featuring a plug with a bipolar knife-shaped terminal and a cover, integrated into a fan frame with connecting portions and fixed holes, allowing for quick and secure electrical connection without excess wire interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional fans use welded wires with predetermined or long length to connect to external systems, then the fan can be electrically connected to external systems, but the excess length of wires causes interference with other components or parts, decreasing reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of electrical connectionVSAvoidwire interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the problematic excess wire length from the system by using a plug with integrated connecting portions that directly connect to the fan frame. The bipolar knife-shaped terminal is positioned between the connecting portions, eliminating the need for long welded wires that cause interference with other components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the electrical connection function directly into the fan frame structure by integrating the plug with connecting portions that attach to fixed holes in the fan frame. This combination eliminates the separate wire component that causes interference, while maintaining electrical connectivity through the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If conventional fans use long welded wires for connection, then electrical connection to external systems is achieved, but the connection precision and reliability are reduced due to wire interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection precisionVSAvoidelectrical connection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the intermediate wire component that prevents precise connection. The plug with connecting portions directly attaches to the fan frame at fixed holes, eliminating the wire's unpredictable positioning and interference that compromise connection precision and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a plug as an intermediary component between the fan frame and external systems. This mediator provides precise connection points through connecting portions that attach to fixed holes, replacing the unreliable long wires while maintaining electrical connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If conventional fans use welded wires with excess length, then flexibility in connection is provided, but interference with other components decreases system reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection flexibilityVSAvoidsystem reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the excess wire length that causes interference while preserving connection flexibility through the plug design. The connecting portions of the plug can be positioned at optimal locations on the fan frame, providing flexibility without the harmful excess length that compromises reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS7791880B2Fan and plug thereof
Publication Date: 2010.09.07 DELTA ELECTRONICS INC(CN)
  • US7791880B2 patent drawing
  • US7791880B2 patent drawing
  • US7791880B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A fan is disclosed. The fan includes a fan frame and a plug. The fan frame includes a circumference portion, an accommodating portion located in the circumference portion and having two sidewalls, and at least two fixed holes respectively disposed on two sidewalls of the accommodating portion. The plug disposed in the accommodating portion of the fan frame includes a base, a bipolar knife-shaped terminal and a cover. The base includes two sides and two connecting portions respectively disposed on the sides to connect the fan frame. The bipolar knife-shaped terminal is disposed on the base and located between the connecting portions of the base. The cover is engaged to the base.