IP Library Granted Patent US 11,229,145
Granted Patent B2
US 11,229,145 · App. 16/911,030 · Granted Jan 18, 2022

Air baffle component, heat dissipation apparatus, and server

Inventors: Huan Peng (Dongguan, CN); Gaoliang Xia (Dongguan, CN)
Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
H05K7/20727G06F1/20H05K7/20145
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Patent No.
US 11,229,145
App. No.
16/911,030
Granted
Jan 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air baffle component includes an air baffle rotationally connected to a housing of a device chassis having a module insertion port. The air baffle component also includes a level- 1 elastic component. The air baffle component further includes a level- 2 elastic component. The air baffle component additionally includes a connecting rod. The connecting rod includes a force-bearing rod rotationally connected to the housing of the device chassis between the air baffle and the module insertion port. The connecting rod also includes a pull rod connected to the force-bearing rode. The connecting rod further includes a baffle column on the pull rod. The level- 1 elastic component provides a first elastic force for the force-bearing rod, so that the baffle column is caused to abut against a surface of the air baffle opposite to the module insertion port. The level- 2 elastic component provides a second elastic force for the air baffle.

Claims (56)

1. An air baffle component, comprising:

an air baffle rotatably connected to a housing having a module insertion port;

a level- 1 elastic component;

a level- 2 elastic component; and

a connecting rod, comprising:

a force-bearing rod rotatably connected to the housing between the air baffle and the module insertion port; and

a pull rod connected to the force-bearing rod; and

a baffle column on the pull rod,

wherein

the level- 1 elastic component is in contact with the connecting rod and the housing, and provides a first elastic force for the force-bearing rod, so that the baffle column is caused to abut against a surface of the air baffle opposite to the module insertion port, and

the level- 2 elastic component is in contact with the housing and the air baffle, provides a second elastic force for the air baffle.

2. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the module insertion port is configured to receive a module configured to push the force bearing rod, and the air baffle component is configured such that when the module is inserted into the module insertion port with an insertion force greater than the first elastic force, the module pushes the force-bearing rod, the pull rod rotates toward the housing, and the module contacts the air baffle.

3. The air baffle component according to claim 2 , wherein the air baffle component is configured such that when the module is inserted into the module insertion port with the insertion force greater than the first elastic force, a top of the pull rod rotates toward the housing, and after the top of the pull rod rotates toward the housing, the module contacts the air baffle and a top of the force-bearing rod contacts a bottom of the module.

4. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the force-bearing rod is rotatably connected to the housing by way of a rotating shaft, and

the level- 1 elastic component comprises a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved onto the rotating shaft, a first end of the torsion spring abuts against the connecting rod, and a second end of the torsion spring abuts against the housing.

5. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the level- 1 elastic component comprises a tension spring, a first end of the tension spring is connected to the connecting rod, and a second end of the tension spring is connected to the housing.

6. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the level- 1 elastic component comprises a compression spring, a first end of the compression spring is connected to the connecting rod, and a second end of the compression spring is connected to the housing.

7. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting rod is on a side wall of the housing.

8. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting rod is T-shaped, S-shaped, circular, or abnormally-shaped.

9. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein

the air baffle is rotatably connected to the housing by way of a rotating shaft, and

the level- 2 elastic component comprises a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved onto the rotating shaft, a first end of the second torsion spring abuts against the air baffle, and a second end of the torsion spring abuts against the housing.

10. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the level- 2 elastic component comprises a tension spring, a first end of the tension spring is connected to the air baffle, and a second end of the tension spring is connected to the housing.

11. The air baffle component according to claim 1 , wherein the level- 2 elastic component comprises a compression spring, a first end of the compression spring is connected to the air baffle, and a second end of the compression spring is connected to the housing.

12. A heat dissipation apparatus, comprising:

an air baffle component, comprising:

an air baffle rotatably connected to a housing having a module insertion port;

a level- 1 elastic component;

a level- 2 elastic component; and

a connecting rod, comprising:

a force-bearing rod rotatably connected to the housing between the air baffle and the module insertion port; and

a pull rod connected to the force-bearing rod; and

a baffle column on the pull rod,

wherein

the level- 1 elastic component is in contact with the connecting rod and the housing, and provides a first elastic force for the force-bearing rod, so that the baffle column is caused to abut against a surface of the air baffle opposite to the module insertion port of the housing, and

the level- 2 elastic component is in contact with the housing and the air baffle, and provides a second elastic force for the air baffle.

13. A server, comprising:

a housing having a module insertion port; and

an air baffle component, the air baffle component comprising:

an air baffle rotatably connected to the housing;

a level- 1 elastic component;

a level- 2 elastic component; and

a connecting rod, comprising:

a force-bearing rod rotatably connected to the housing between the air baffle and the module insertion port; and

a pull rod connected to the force-bearing rod; and

a baffle column on the pull rod,

wherein

the level- 1 elastic component is in contact with the connecting rod and the housing, and provides a first elastic force for the force-bearing rod, so that the baffle column is caused to abut against a surface of the air baffle opposite to the module insertion port, and

the level- 2 elastic component is in contact with the housing and the air baffle, and provides a second elastic force for the air baffle.

14. The server according to claim 13 , wherein the module insertion port is configured to receive a module configured to push the force bearing rod, and the air baffle component is configured such that when the module is inserted into the module insertion port with an insertion force greater than the first elastic force, the module pushes the force-bearing rod, the pull rod rotates toward the housing, and the module contacts the air baffle.

15. The server according to claim 14 , wherein the air baffle component is configured such that when the module is inserted into the module insertion port with the insertion force greater than the first elastic force, a top of the pull rod rotates toward the housing, and after the top of the pull rod rotates toward the housing, the module contacts the air baffle and a top of the force-bearing rod contacts a bottom of the module.

16. The server according to claim 13 , wherein the force-bearing rod is rotatably connected to the housing by way of a rotating shaft, and

the level- 1 elastic component comprises a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved onto the rotating shaft, a first end of the torsion spring abuts against the connecting rod, and a second end of the torsion spring abuts against the housing.

17. The server according to claim 13 , wherein the level- 1 elastic component comprises a tension spring, a first end of the tension spring is connected to the connecting rod, and a second end of the tension spring is connected to the housing.

18. The server according to claim 13 , wherein the level- 1 elastic component comprises a compression spring, a first end of the compression spring is connected to the connecting rod, and a second end of the compression spring is connected to the housing.

19. The server according to claim 13 , wherein the connecting rod is on a side wall of the housing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2020
From: PENG, HUAN; XIA, GAOLIANG
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201810380115.6 · Apr 25, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019083619 · Apr 22, 2019
Related Publication 20200323106A1 · Oct 8, 2020
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