CN102469747A

CN102469747A - Fan module

Info

Publication number: CN102469747A
Application number: CN2010105453940A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈益弘
Original assignee: Giga Byte Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Giga Byte Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2010-11-16
Filing date: 2010-11-16
Publication date: 2012-05-23

Abstract

The invention relates to a fan module which comprises a fan device and a fixed frame, wherein the fan device is provided with two opposite sides and a first pivot part; the first pivot part is located on at least one of the two opposite sides; the fixed frame is provided with a second pivot part corresponding to the first pivot part; and the second pivot part is coaxially assembled with the first pivot part, so that the fan device is rotated relative to the fixed frame by the first pivot part and the second pivot part.

Description

The fan module

[technical field]

The invention relates to a kind of fan module, and particularly relevant for a kind of fan module of rotatable fan directional.

[background technology]

Generally speaking, can use the fan module to come thermal source is dispelled the heat in the known server, to avoid overheated and cause the server can't normal operation in the server.

Yet in response to different server types, the allocation position of thermal source can be different.For efficiently radiates heat, normally the fan module are configured in a side of server, and are equiped with a plurality of fans in the fan module, and these fans are after correspondence earlier out of the ordinary is assembled on the framework, again by framework with locking on fixed mount.

More detailed, these closely form a line with the fan that is fixed on the fixed mount by framework, and with identical direction with the inside of wind to server.If want to improve radiating effect, fan housing more need be set in server blow toward thermal source so that the wind of fan is concentrated.The setting of fan housing has not only increased the cost of element, and the lifting of radiating effect is also limited.

[summary of the invention]

The present invention provides a kind of and can not need use fan housing just can change wind direction so that distinguished and admirable concentrated fan module.

The present invention proposes a kind of fan module, comprises a fan assembly and a fixed mount.Fan assembly has relative both sides and one first pivoting part, and wherein first pivoting part is positioned at least one side of relative both sides.Fixed mount has one of corresponding first pivoting part second pivoting part, and wherein second pivoting part and first pivoting part are established for coaxial group, makes fan assembly by first pivoting part and the rotation of the second pivoting part relative fixed frame.

In an embodiment of the present invention's fan module, above-mentioned fan assembly comprises a framework and is disposed at the fan in the framework, and its middle frame has an end face and a bottom surface, and first pivoting part be arranged on framework and the fan at least on one of them.When first pivoting part is arranged on the framework, first pivoting part is to protrude in the end face of framework and two salient points of bottom surface, and these salient points are coaxial.At this moment, framework can have more one first elastic arm, and one of them salient point is arranged on first elastic arm.When first pivoting part is arranged on the fan, first pivoting part can be the end face that passes framework and two coaxial projections of bottom surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention's fan module, above-mentioned fan assembly has more the anchor point that is positioned at first pivoting part, one side.In addition, fan assembly can have more second elastic arm of a side that is positioned at first pivoting part, and anchor point respectively correspondence be arranged on second elastic arm.Accordingly, the top of fixed mount and/or bottom can more define a plurality of location holes, and location hole is the center of circle with the assembly hole, are arranged in the side of assembly hole symmetrically and are positioned on the rotation path of anchor point.

Based on above-mentioned, the fan assembly of the present invention's fan module can be by second pivoting part of its first pivoting part and fixed mount the rotation of relative fixed frame, so can adjust the air-out direction of fan, let distinguished and admirable concentrating, more effectively thermal source is dispelled the heat.

For let state feature and advantage on the present invention can be more obviously understandable, hereinafter is special lifts embodiment, and cooperates appended graphic elaborating as follows.

[description of drawings]

Fig. 1 is applied to the sketch map of server for the fan module of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is fan and the decomposing schematic representation of framework of the fan module of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the sketch map of fixed mount of the fan module of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is the sketch map of one of them fan assembly relative fixed frame rotation of Fig. 1.

[embodiment]

Fig. 1 is the fan of the fan module of Fig. 1 and the decomposing schematic representation of framework for sketch map, Fig. 2 that the fan module of one embodiment of the invention is applied to server; And Fig. 3 is the sketch map of fixed mount of the fan module of Fig. 1, wherein among Fig. 1 not shown fan so that illustrative simplicity.Please be simultaneously with reference to figure 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, fan module 1000 comprises fan assembly 1100 and fixed mount 1200.Fan assembly 1100 has relative both sides and one first pivoting part 1102, and wherein first pivoting part 1102 is positioned on one of them side of these relative both sides.Fixed mount 1200 is suitable for being configured in the casing of server; And fixed mount 1200 has one second pivoting part of corresponding first pivoting part 1102; When fan assembly 1100 is installed in the fixed mount 1200; Second pivoting part and first pivoting part are established for 1102 coaxial groups, make fan assembly 1100 by first pivoting

part

1102 and 1200 rotations of the second pivoting part relative fixed frame, to change wind direction.

Wherein second pivoting part of present embodiment be arranged on the fixed mount 1,200 1210, a pair of

assembly hole

1232,1234 of bottom 1220; First pivoting part 1102 is for protruding in two salient points (salient point that is positioned at end face 1104 only is shown among Fig. 2) of one of framework 1110 end face 1104 and a bottom surface 1106; Though first pivoting part 1102 of present embodiment is not to be continuous rod member; But these two salient points are positioned on the same axis, so also can reach the effect identical with rod member.

In the embodiment that other do not illustrate; First pivoting part 1102 also can be arranged on the projection on the fan 1120; And the end face 1104 of framework 1110 and bottom surface 1106 can be provided with the fluting of U type; So that the projection of fan 1120 can be along the fluting of framework 1110 being assembled on the framework 1110, and projection also passes the end face 1104 and the bottom surface 1106 of framework 1110 simultaneously, fits together with the

assembly hole

1232,1234 with fixed mount 1200.In addition, also can be to be provided with groove, and fixed mount 1200 be provided with salient point or projection in fan 1120.First pivoting part 1102 and second pivoting part can change shape, kind and the position is set according to actual demand, as long as can make 1200 rotations of fan assembly 1100 relative fixed framves.

In detail; Illustrate 4 pairs of

assembly holes

1232,1234 among Fig. 3; Wherein assembly hole 1232 is positioned at the top 1210 of fixed mount 1200; And assembly hole 1234 is positioned at the bottom 1220 of fixed mount 1200, and the position of this paired

assembly hole

1232,1234 is positioned on the same axis in correspondence with each other, and first pivoting part, 1102 correspondences of framework 1110 are assembled in the assembly hole 1232,1234.In addition, fan assembly 1100 comprises a framework 1110 and is configured in the fan 1120 in the framework 1110 that its fan 1120 is to utilize locking part (not illustrating), like screw, to lock on framework 1110.

In addition, framework 1110 more can have a pair of first elastic arm 1112, and salient point (first pivoting part 1102) is arranged on first elastic arm 1112.The setting of first elastic arm 1112 lets the fan assembly 1100 can be by the elasticity of first elastic arm 1112 more easily to be assembled to fixed mount 1200.

Fig. 4 is the sketch map of one of them fan assembly relative fixed frame rotation of Fig. 1.Please be simultaneously with reference to figure 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, fan assembly 1100 can utilize 1200 rotations of first pivoting part, 1102 relative fixed framves, with the adjustment wind direction.Show that like Fig. 4 the fan assembly 1100 that is arranged in Fig. 4 rightmost side rotates an angle with counterclockwise direction, so the direction of the wind that the direction that is positioned at the wind that the fan assembly 1100 of the rightmost side produces by boasting and other fan assemblys that do not rotate 1100 are produced by boasting is different.Hence one can see that; The fan assembly 1100 of the fan module 1000 of present embodiment can rotate by relative fixed frame 1200; And then change the direction of the wind that fan assembly 1100 produced by boasting; So the distinguished and admirable of fan module 1000 can be concentrated toward near hot place (thermal source) in the server, more effectively thermal source is dispelled the heat.

Fan in known fan module is fixed; And need the fan housing guiding distinguished and admirable; The fan module 1000 of present embodiment is applied in can not need in the server uses fan housing; And by the rotation of fan assembly 1100 relative fixed framves 1200, equally also can reach and make distinguished and admirable concentrating toward the purpose of thermal source with heat radiation.In other words, the fan module 1000 of present embodiment is applied in the server, can saves the cost that uses fan housing.Certainly, use the use fan housing of still can arranging in pairs or groups in the server of fan module 1000 of present embodiment.

Subsidiary one carries, and the actual demand setting can according in the position of fan module 1000, for example is fan module 1000 is arranged near the thermal source, or is arranged on relative stow away from heat place in the server.

Hold above-mentionedly, in one embodiment, the end face of this fan assembly is the end face 1104 of framework 1110.In addition; This end face 1104 more can have the anchor point 1108 that is positioned at first pivoting part, 1102 one or both sides; These a little anchor points 1108 can be convexity, and the top 1210 of fixed mount 1200 and/or bottom 1220 more can have a plurality of location holes 1236, and these a little location holes 1236 are the center of circle with assembly hole 1232 (or 1234); Be arranged in the both sides of assembly hole 1232 (or 1234) symmetrically with arc, and be positioned on the rotation path of anchor point 1108.Thus, by working in coordination of anchor point 1108 and location hole 1236, can fan attachment device 1100 relative fixed framves 1200 in the different anglecs of rotation, form paragraph sense, use the wind direction that provides fan assembly 1100 different.The quantity of location hole 1236 and position can be according to actual demand decisions.

Another embodiment of the present invention is two second elastic arms 1109 that fan assembly 1100 further has the both sides that are positioned at first pivoting part 1102, and wherein second elastic arm 1109 is arranged at framework 1110, and anchor point 1108 correspondences are arranged on second elastic arm 1109.By the elasticity of second elastic arm 1109, the rotation of fan assembly 1100 relative fixed framves 1200 and locate more or less freely.

In sum, the fan of the present invention's fan module can be by first pivoting part of framework the rotation of relative fixed frame, so can adjust the air-out direction of fan, let distinguished and admirable concentrating, more effectively thermal source is dispelled the heat.Moreover, but the rotation of the fan assembly relative fixed frame of the present invention's fan module, so if the size of the circuit board that uses in the server is different, the air-out direction that only need change fan just can reach and make wind concentrate the purpose that blows to thermal source.In addition, use the use that to save fan housing in the server of this fan module, and then save the cost that uses fan housing.In addition, the fan module can be assembled with fixed mount easily in the setting of elastic arm.Person more, anchor point and location hole be provided with can fan attachment device relative fixed frame the anglec of rotation, keep the wind direction of fan assembly.

Claims

1. a fan module is characterized in that, comprising:

One fan assembly has relative both sides and one first pivoting part, and wherein said first pivoting part is positioned at least one side of said relative both sides; And

One fixed mount has one second pivoting part of corresponding said first pivoting part, and said second pivoting part and said first pivoting part are established for coaxial group, and said fan assembly is rotated by said first pivoting part and the said relatively fixed mount of said second pivoting part.

2. fan module as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, wherein said fan assembly comprises:

One framework has an end face and a bottom surface; And

One fan is disposed in the said framework, and wherein said first pivoting part is arranged at least on one of them of said framework and said fan.

3. fan module as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, wherein, said first pivoting part is two salient points that protrude in said end face and said bottom surface, and said two salient points are coaxial.

4. fan module as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, wherein said framework has more one first elastic arm, and said salient point one of them be arranged on said first elastic arm.

5. fan module as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, wherein said first pivoting part is arranged on the said fan, is the said end face that passes said framework and two coaxial projections of said bottom surface.

6. fan module as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that wherein said fan assembly has more an anchor point, is positioned at a side of said first pivoting part.

7. fan module as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, wherein said fan assembly has more one second elastic arm, is positioned at the said side of said first pivoting part, and said anchor point correspondence is arranged on said second elastic arm.

8. fan module as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, wherein said fixed mount has a top and a bottom, and said second pivoting part is top and the bottom assembly hole of one of them at least that is arranged on said fixed mount.

9. fan module as claimed in claim 8; It is characterized in that; The said top of wherein said fixed mount and said bottom one of them more defines a plurality of location holes at least; Said location hole is the center of circle with said assembly hole, is arranged in said assembly hole side symmetrically, and is positioned on the rotation path of said anchor point.