Fan Support Frame With Sliding Fasteners for Quick Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water-cooled cooling systems face inconvenience in dismounting and mounting fans due to the need for unraveling wires and using tools, affecting user experience during operations like cleaning or replacing the fan.
Innovation Solution
A fan with a support frame having sliding fasteners, featuring a movable connection between the fan and the support frame using sliding fastener snaps and springs, allowing easy opening and closing without additional wires or tools, and enabling quick electrical connection through conductive interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fans are fixed by means of nuts or in an affixing manner, then the fan is securely fixed to the support frame, but it becomes inconvenient to dismount and mount the fan due to the need for tools and wire management
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism is divided into separate components: sliding blocks on the support frame, snap structures on the fan, and elastic resetting members. This segmentation allows the fan to be quickly attached and detached without tools, while each component can be optimized for its specific function.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic resetting members automatically return the sliding blocks to their original positions after the fan is attached, creating a self-locking mechanism. The inclined side surfaces automatically guide the sliding blocks during attachment, eliminating the need for manual alignment or tool assistance.
2Ease of operation
If additional wires are connected to the electricity for fan operation, then the fan can be powered and controlled, but it increases the complexity of dismounting and mounting operations
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection is merged with the mechanical fastening mechanism. The conductive interfaces are integrated into the support frame and fan structure, so that electrical connectivity is automatically established when the fan is attached via the sliding fastener mechanism, eliminating separate wire connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding fastener assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: mechanical attachment, positioning alignment, and electrical connection. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed and simplifies the installation process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates convenient and tool-free mounting and dismounting of fans, enhancing user experience by simplifying operations such as cleaning and replacement, while maintaining effective electrical connectivity.
Implementation Method 1
the sliding fastener springs provide a resetting force for the sliding blocks to allow the sliding blocks to be snap-fitted with the fan sliding fastener snaps
Implementation Method 2
the inclined surfaces of the sliding blocks, when come into contact with the fan sliding fastener snaps, change a downward pressure into a lateral thrust to move the sliding blocks
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AI summary
A fan with a support frame having sliding fasteners includes at least one fan, a support frame, and a water-cooled row. Sliding fastener assemblies of support frame are arranged on the support frame, and snaps of sliding fastener of fan fitted with the sliding fastener assemblies of support frame are arranged on the fan, the sliding fastener assemblies of support frame including sliding fastener springs, sliding blocks, a pressing rod, fixing blocks for pressing rod and spring, and fixing blocks for support frame and spring. According to the above technical solution, it is very convenient to open and close the fan; and the fan can be well fixed on the support frame by the fit between a sliding fastener structure and a snap structure when closed, and can be opened and dismounted by pressing the pressing rod, featuring quick and easy dismounting and mounting, and simple structure.