US20020094283A1 - Fan Module - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F04D25/00—Pumping installations or systems
- F04D25/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
- F04D25/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
- F04D25/0606—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven the electric motor being specially adapted for integration in the pump
- F04D25/0613—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven the electric motor being specially adapted for integration in the pump the electric motor being of the inside-out type, i.e. the rotor is arranged radially outside a central stator
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F04D25/00—Pumping installations or systems
- F04D25/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
- F04D25/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
- F04D25/0693—Details or arrangements of the wiring
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
- F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
- F04D29/60—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling
- F04D29/601—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fan module (10) that is comprised of a stationary fan element (1) and of a movable fan element (2) that has the ability to rotate. The fan module (10) has contact surfaces (5) on an outside lateral surface (4) that can be used to supply an operating voltage to an electric motor of the fan module (10). Consequently, a fan module (10) according to the invention can be quickly assembled and disassembled, allowing it to be replaced during continuing operation.
Description
- The present invention relates to a fan module that is comprised of a stationary fan element and a movable element positioned with the ability to rotate, and the latter is partially enclosed by the stationary fan element in order to generate an air flow, and the movable fan element can be set to rotate by way of an electric motor.
- Pad modules of this type are used in electric devices of any kind. Primarily, computer systems require such fan modules for cooling purposes in order to prevent the overheating of power pack components and processors. A fan failure will inevitably lead to overheating of the instrument and may cause irreparable damage.
- In general, disruptions of a fan module are detectable before the, device fails completely, and it is possible to replace the fan module in time. However, this is a relatively complex process, because the fan modules are fixedly mounted and cabled. In any case, replacing a fan module constitutes a considerable invasion into the system, making it necessary for the device to be shut down. But for large computer systems, for example servers, continuous operation is desired or necessary. Even though, as a rule, several fan modules are envisioned in computer systems of this type that jointly cool the system, which means that the failure of a single fan module does not lead to a total cooling failure, a defective fan module must nevertheless be replaced as quickly as possible, resulting in the need to switch off the entire computer.
- Therefore, it is the subject-matter of the present invention to propose a fan module that is quickly replaceable, even while the computer continues to be in operation. In this effort, the needed space requirement may not greatly exceed that of fan modules according to the stat of the art.
- According to the invention, this objective is achieved with a fan module of the type referred to at the outset It is characterized by the fact that contact surfaces for supplying the electric motor with an operating voltage are arranged on one outside lateral surface of the stationary fan element.
- The realization of a fan module according to the invention makes it possible for the fan module Do be fastened and hooked up by inserting it into a fan housing that is provided for this purpose. This option ensures the quick and easy replacement of these components. The contact surfaces on the lateral surface require very little space, allowing this solution to be implemented even in applications where volume is critical. A principal aspect provides that, in addition to the possibility of inserting the module, the electrical connection for driving the fan is established simultaneously, thereby eliminating any manual cabling In comparison to plug contacts, this is a cost-effective solution which offers, moreover, further advantages in terms of the space requirements.
- An advantageous embodied example of the invention provides for a latching or a clamping medium in the area of the lateral surface of he stationary fan element, intended for the mechanical fastening of the fan module in a fan housing into which the fan module is inserted.
- This ensures a safe hold.
- Spring or sliding contacts are arranged in a fan housing into which the fan module according to the invention is inserted in such a way that, in the inserted state of the fan module, the spring or sliding contacts act in conjunction with the contact surfaces of the fan module. An advantageous apparatus, especially for larger computer systems, provides that spring or sliding contacts for several fan modules are arranged on a joint circuit board.
- Subsequently, the invention will be explained in greater detail based on an embodiment shown are in:
- FIG. 1 a fan module according to the invention, and in
- FIG. 2 a fan housing with several fain modules in accordance with FIG. 1, and in
- FIG. 3 a fan module with a detailed representation of the contact surfaces, and in
- FIG. 4 a further embodiment of a fan module according to the invention, and in
- FIG. 5 the apparatus of two fan modules according to FIG. 4 in one housing.
- FIG. 1 shows a
fan nodule 10 according to the invention. The module has a stationary fan element 1 and afan element 2 that is positioned with the ability to rotate. The latter is equipped withfan wings 3 that generate an air flow when themovable fan element 2 is rotated. Contact surfaces 5 are arranged on an outside lateral surface 4 of the stationary fan clement 1. They serve, to supply the operating voltage for the electric motor which drives the mobile fan element, In addition, these contact surfaces can be used to transmit information, for example regarding the rotational speed. Moreover; a latching element, in the embodiment in FIG. 1 this is a spring point 6, is realized in order to latch the fan module inside a correspondingly shaped fan housing. Furthermore, the fan module has astatus LED display 7 that indicates if the fan module is operating properly, or if an abnormal operating state is present. - In FIG. 2,
several fan modules 10 are built into onefan housing 9. Three fan modules are arranged in two rows in the configuration represented here; in particular, in the one row 11 twofan modules 10 are connected in series, and only one fall module is envisioned in theother row 12. A housing lid, that can be used to close the fan housing and that simultaneously fixes the fan modules in place, is not shown in FIG. 2. It allows for the elimination of latching elements 6 on theindividual fan modules 10. - A
partition 13 is envisioned between the tworows 11 and 12 that constitutes, at the same time, a circuit board for fastening spring contacts. The spring contacts are envisioned to establish an electric connection with the contact surfaces 5 of the insertedfan modules 10. Favorable embodiments envision additional spring elements on the housing walls opposite to thecircuit board 13, exerting a force on the fan module in such a way as to cause the contact surfaces 5 and the corresponding spring or sliding contacts to be pressed onto one another. - A
status LED display 7 is envisioned for each of thefan modules 10. Furthermore, information regarding the operating state of thefan modules 10 is transmitted via the contact surfaces 5 to a control electronics unit situated on a computer. If an error is reported there, the service technician can isolate thedefective module 10 with a single glance at the installedfan modules 10. It is advantageous that the same fan modules can be installed on both sides of the fan housing, because they are axial-symmetrical. - Due to the quick and simple replacement capability of the
fan modules 10, replacement work can be done during continuing operation; which means thefan modules 10 have “hot plug” capability. Since the described contacts use space very efficiently, the realization according to the invention, including all of its advantages, does not lead to an expansion of the construction volume of thefan housing 9. - FIG. 3 shows a
fan module 20 with a detailed visible realization of thecontact surfaces 22. Thecontact surfaces 22, which provide connections for the power supply and for the signal evaluation, are arranged in groups of 2×3 individual surfaces, respectively, and are mounted on acircuit board 21. Plug connectors connecting a fan motor and, if need be, a status indicator to the circuit board and consequently to the contact surfaces are located On the back side of thecircuit board 21. This, however, is not visible in the figure. Thecircuit board 21 itself is held in place viasheet metal 23, while, or course, many other possibilities are conceivable as fastening mechanisms. - FIG. 4 shows a second embodied example of a fan module according to the invention. In contrast to the embodiment in FIG. 3, this embodiment does not envision a circuit board that is equipped with contact surfaces, with the circuit board being fastened to the stationary fan element by way of sheet metal; but envisioned instead is a
contact pin clip 42 that is plugged onto on the stationary fan element 1. In a preferred embodiment, the contact pin clip is realized as a plastic injection molded part, thereby ensuring simple and cost-effective manufacturing Another advantage consists in the fact that the dimensions of the fan modules with installedcontact pin clips 42 are only slightly larger than the dimensions of fan modules without contact pin clips. - The contact pin clip is equipped with partially
springy contact pins 41. Thesecontact pins 41 allow for secure electric contacting of the fan module over a wide tolerance range. The spring excursion of thecontact pins 41 is relatively large, thereby ensuring safe contacting even in the presence of large tolerances of the fan housing and aggravated operating conditions (e.g. vibrations). The contact pins are arranged on thecontact pin clip 42 in such a way that they can be connected to the fan motor by way of a plug connectors - Using the
contact pin clips 42, the assembly of fan modules according to the invention is very quick and simple. After the plug connection with thecontact pins 41 has been established, there remains only the contact pin clip that needs to be plugged onto the stationary fan element 1. - In the shown advantageous realization, the
contact pin clip 42 is additionally outfitted with two springy guiding andlatching elements 43 that are arranged perpendicular in relation to a middle section of the contact clip and that extend, consequently, on the lateral surfaces of the fan module. The guiding and latching elements are responsible for guiding the fan module during the insertion process into thecorresponding fan housing 44. Using the appropriate latching elements of the fan housing, in the completely inserted position, a latching action is possible, which in turn is especially easily implemented due to the fact that thelatching elements 43 are realized as springy. - In addition, it is possible to envision measures that will release the latching of the contact pin clips from the wall of the
fan housing 44 again. But they not represented in FIG. 4. - FIG. 5 shows the complete apparatus comprised of two fan modules in accordance with FIG. 4 and a
fan housing 44. Accordingly, thefan modules 40 are inserted into thehousing 44 in such a way that the partially springy contact pins are situated on the underside acting in conjunction inside the housing with the corresponding counter-contact surfaces on acircuit board 46. The corresponding connections for triggering and possibly monitoring of thefan modules 40 can be arranged on thecircuit board 46; and the functions, previously described in connection with FIGS. 1 to 3, are possible in the present instance. - In contrast to the representations in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the embodiments in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are not equipped with status indicators on the
fin modules 40 themselves. Instead, status indicators are envisioned on thecircuit board 46 inside thehousing 44. Since thecircuit board 46 cannot be seen from the upper side of thehousing 44, the status indications are guided upward by way of optical wave guides 45, thereby allowing that the operating status of the insertedfin modules 40 can be read from the upper side of the housing. -
Stampings 47 are envisioned on the side wall of thefan housing 44 ensuring that thefan modules 40 are properly inserted and positioned inside thehousing 44.
Claims (10)
1. Fan module comprised of
a stationary fan element (1) and
a movable fan element (2), positioned with the ability to rotate, and the latter is partially enclosed by the stationary fan element (1), intended to generate an air flow, and the movable fan element (2) can be made to rotate by way of an electric motor
wherein contact surfaces (5; 41) are arranged on an outside lateral surface (4) of the stationary fan element (1) for supplying an operating voltage for the electric motor.
2. Fan module as claimed in claim 1
wherein latching media (6; 43) are envisioned on the stationary fan element (1) for latching the fan module (10; 40) inside a fan housing (9; 44), into which the fan module (10; 40) is inserted.
3. Fan module as claimed in claim 1
wherein clamping media are envisioned on the stationary fan element for fastening the fan module (10) by way of clamping into a fan housing (9), into which the fan module (10) is inserted.
4. Fan module as claimed in claim 1
wherein a function display (7) is envisioned on the stationary fan element (10) indicating the functional capabilities of the fan module (10).
5. Fan module as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 4
wherein the contact surfaces are formed by partially springy contact pins (41).
6. Fan module as claimed in claim 5
wherein the contact pins (41) are supported by a contact clip (42) that is plugged onto the stationary fan element (1).
7. Fan element as claimed in claim 6
wherein the contact clip (42) consists of a plastic injection molded part and has two springy latching sections (44) that are arranged perpendicular in relation to a middle section of the contact clip.
8. Fan housing for accommodating fan modules (10) as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 7 wherein plug-in slots are envisioned for several fan modules (10: 40) inside the fan housing (9; 44), and wherein spring or sliding contact surfaces or stationary contact surfaces are arranged in such a way that, in the inserted state of the fan module (10; 40), the spring or sliding contacts or stationary contact surfaces act in conjunction with the contact surface (5; 41) of the fan module (10; 40).
9. Fan housing as claimed in claim 8
wherein spring or sliding contacts for several fan modules (10; 40) are fastened on a joint circuit board (13; 46).
10. Fan housing as claimed in claim 6 or 9
wherein several fan modules (10; 40) can be accommodated in series and in several rows (11, 12) adjacent to each other.
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