US20130029584A1 - Airflow guide cover - Google Patents
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- H05K7/20009—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating using a gaseous coolant in electronic enclosures
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- the present disclosure relates to an airflow guide cover.
- An electronic device such as a computer, generally includes an airflow guide cover over a heat generating component, and a fan arranged at an end of the airflow guide cover, to dissipate heat produced by the heat generating component.
- airflow past the different heat generating components needs to be adjusted to meet the heat dissipation needs of the components in the electronic device.
- FIG. 1 is an assembled, isometric view of an embodiment of an airflow guide cover.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion II of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a partial, exploded, and isometric view of the airflow guide cover of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a second pivot pole of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 1 , but shows partially the airflow guide cover in a different state.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a circled portion VI of FIG. 5 .
- an embodiment of an airflow guide cover includes a main body 20 , two first pivot poles 30 , two second pivot poles 40 , and two panels 50 .
- the panels 50 are configured to be swung into place to restrict or control the amount of airflow through the airflow guide cover 10 as needed.
- the main body 20 includes a top wall 21 , and two sidewalls 23 perpendicularly extending down from opposite sides of the top wall 21 .
- An airflow guiding channel 25 is bound by the top wall 21 and the sidewalls 23 .
- the airflow guiding channel 25 includes two opposite openings. One of the openings is an air inlet 251 , and the other opening is an air outlet 253 .
- Two hooks 212 are formed on a top of each sidewall 23 respectively adjacent to the air inlet 251 and the air outlet 253 , and extend towards the opposite sidewall 23 .
- Two blocks 231 respectively extend up from upper portions of opposite ends of each sidewall 23 .
- a pivot hole 233 is defined in an upper portion of each block 231 , above the top wall 21 .
- Two slots 235 are respectively defined in middle portions of the opposite ends of each sidewall 23 .
- Each first pivot pole 30 includes a first shaft 31 , and two stop members 36 detachably connected to opposite ends of the shaft 31 by threaded portions of the stop members 36 and the shaft 31 .
- Each second pivot pole 40 includes an elongated plate 41 , and a second shaft 43 .
- Two pivot portions 413 respectively extend outwards from opposite ends of the plate 41
- two fixing portions 415 respectively extend inwards from the opposite ends of the plate 41 .
- a pivot hole 412 is defined in each pivot portion 413 .
- a recess (not shown) is defined in a side of each fixing portion 415 facing the opposite fixing portion 415 .
- Opposite ends of the second shaft 43 are detachably engaged in the recesses of the fixing portions 415 .
- Each panel 50 is substantially rectangular.
- a flange 51 longitudinally defining a through hole 512 longitudinally extends from a first side of the panel 50 .
- Two latches 53 perpendicularly extend from opposite ends of a second side of the panel 50 , respectively, away from the flange 51 .
- the second shafts 43 are detached from the corresponding plates 41 , and then extended through the through holes 512 of the corresponding panels 50 , with opposite ends of each second shaft 43 exposed out of the corresponding panel 50 .
- the opposite ends of each second shaft 43 are respectively engaged in the recesses of the fixing portions 415 of the corresponding plates 41 .
- the second pivot poles 40 are respectively placed on tops of the air inlet 251 and the air outlet 253 , to allow the pivot portions 413 of each second pivot pole 40 to contact inner sides of the corresponding blocks 231 , and to allow the pivot holes 412 of each second pivot pole 40 to align with the pivot holes 233 of the corresponding blocks 231 .
- the stop members 36 are detached from the corresponding first shafts 31 , to allow the first shafts 31 to extend through the corresponding pivot holes 233 and 412 respectively at the air inlet 251 and the air outlet 253 , with opposite ends of each first shaft 31 exposed out of outer sides of the corresponding blocks 231 .
- the stop members 36 respectively engage with opposite ends of the first shafts 31 , and abut against the outer sides of the corresponding blocks 231 .
- the panels 50 are rotatably connected to tops of the main body 20 , respectively, above the air inlet 251 and the air outlet 253 .
- the panels 50 are rotatable relative to the corresponding second pivot poles 40 , and the second pivot poles 40 are rotatable relative to the corresponding first pivot poles 30 .
- the airflow guide cover is installed in an electronic device (not shown). At least one electronic component is received in the airflow guide cover, and a fan (not shown) is arranged to align with the air inlet 251 of the airflow guide cover. The fan blows air into the airflow guide cover, to allow the air to pass through the electronic component and then exhaust out of the airflow guide cover through the air outlet 253 .
- the panels 50 are rotated to the top wall 21 of the main body 20 .
- the hooks 212 are used to latch the panels 50 to the top wall 21 .
- the corresponding one of the panels 50 is disengaged from the corresponding hooks 212 and rotated to partly cover the air inlet 251 or the air outlet 253 .
- the latches 53 of the panel 50 engage in the corresponding slots 235 of the sidewalls 23 . Thereby, the panel 50 is fixed in place over the air inlet 251 or the air outlet 253 .
Abstract
Description
- Relevant subject matter is disclosed in a pending U.S. patent application having a same title, and filed on Apr. 28, 2011, with the application Ser. No. 13/095,912, which is assigned to the same assignee as this patent application.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present disclosure relates to an airflow guide cover.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- An electronic device, such as a computer, generally includes an airflow guide cover over a heat generating component, and a fan arranged at an end of the airflow guide cover, to dissipate heat produced by the heat generating component. However, because different heat generating components have different heights and volumes, airflow past the different heat generating components needs to be adjusted to meet the heat dissipation needs of the components in the electronic device.
- Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 is an assembled, isometric view of an embodiment of an airflow guide cover. -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion II ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a partial, exploded, and isometric view of the airflow guide cover ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a second pivot pole ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is similar toFIG. 1 , but shows partially the airflow guide cover in a different state. -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a circled portion VI ofFIG. 5 . - The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1 to 4 , an embodiment of an airflow guide cover includes amain body 20, twofirst pivot poles 30, twosecond pivot poles 40, and twopanels 50. Thepanels 50 are configured to be swung into place to restrict or control the amount of airflow through the airflow guide cover 10 as needed. - The
main body 20 includes atop wall 21, and twosidewalls 23 perpendicularly extending down from opposite sides of thetop wall 21. Anairflow guiding channel 25 is bound by thetop wall 21 and thesidewalls 23. Theairflow guiding channel 25 includes two opposite openings. One of the openings is anair inlet 251, and the other opening is anair outlet 253. Twohooks 212 are formed on a top of eachsidewall 23 respectively adjacent to theair inlet 251 and theair outlet 253, and extend towards theopposite sidewall 23. Twoblocks 231 respectively extend up from upper portions of opposite ends of eachsidewall 23. Apivot hole 233 is defined in an upper portion of eachblock 231, above thetop wall 21. Twoslots 235 are respectively defined in middle portions of the opposite ends of eachsidewall 23. - Each
first pivot pole 30 includes afirst shaft 31, and twostop members 36 detachably connected to opposite ends of theshaft 31 by threaded portions of thestop members 36 and theshaft 31. - Each
second pivot pole 40 includes anelongated plate 41, and asecond shaft 43. Twopivot portions 413 respectively extend outwards from opposite ends of theplate 41, and twofixing portions 415 respectively extend inwards from the opposite ends of theplate 41. Apivot hole 412 is defined in eachpivot portion 413. A recess (not shown) is defined in a side of eachfixing portion 415 facing theopposite fixing portion 415. Opposite ends of thesecond shaft 43 are detachably engaged in the recesses of thefixing portions 415. When thesecond shaft 43 is connected to thefixing portions 415, thesecond shaft 43 is parallel to and spaced from theplate 41. - Each
panel 50 is substantially rectangular. Aflange 51 longitudinally defining a throughhole 512 longitudinally extends from a first side of thepanel 50. Twolatches 53 perpendicularly extend from opposite ends of a second side of thepanel 50, respectively, away from theflange 51. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , in assembly, thesecond shafts 43 are detached from thecorresponding plates 41, and then extended through the throughholes 512 of thecorresponding panels 50, with opposite ends of eachsecond shaft 43 exposed out of thecorresponding panel 50. The opposite ends of eachsecond shaft 43 are respectively engaged in the recesses of thefixing portions 415 of thecorresponding plates 41. Thesecond pivot poles 40 are respectively placed on tops of theair inlet 251 and theair outlet 253, to allow thepivot portions 413 of eachsecond pivot pole 40 to contact inner sides of thecorresponding blocks 231, and to allow thepivot holes 412 of eachsecond pivot pole 40 to align with thepivot holes 233 of thecorresponding blocks 231. Thestop members 36 are detached from the correspondingfirst shafts 31, to allow thefirst shafts 31 to extend through thecorresponding pivot holes air inlet 251 and theair outlet 253, with opposite ends of eachfirst shaft 31 exposed out of outer sides of thecorresponding blocks 231. Thestop members 36 respectively engage with opposite ends of thefirst shafts 31, and abut against the outer sides of thecorresponding blocks 231. Thereby, thepanels 50 are rotatably connected to tops of themain body 20, respectively, above theair inlet 251 and theair outlet 253. Thepanels 50 are rotatable relative to the correspondingsecond pivot poles 40, and thesecond pivot poles 40 are rotatable relative to the correspondingfirst pivot poles 30. - In use, the airflow guide cover is installed in an electronic device (not shown). At least one electronic component is received in the airflow guide cover, and a fan (not shown) is arranged to align with the
air inlet 251 of the airflow guide cover. The fan blows air into the airflow guide cover, to allow the air to pass through the electronic component and then exhaust out of the airflow guide cover through theair outlet 253. - When there is a need for unrestricted airflow through the airflow guide cover, the
panels 50 are rotated to thetop wall 21 of themain body 20. Thehooks 212 are used to latch thepanels 50 to thetop wall 21. - Referring to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , according to the heat dissipation need of the electronic device, when there is a need to restrict the airflow in or out the airflow guide cover, the corresponding one of thepanels 50 is disengaged from thecorresponding hooks 212 and rotated to partly cover theair inlet 251 or theair outlet 253. Thelatches 53 of thepanel 50 engage in thecorresponding slots 235 of thesidewalls 23. Thereby, thepanel 50 is fixed in place over theair inlet 251 or theair outlet 253. - Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and the functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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