Window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function, related fan device and electronic apparatus

US2020116385A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2020116385-A1
Application numberUS-201816231606-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 24, 2018
Priority dateOct 10, 2018
Publication dateApr 16, 2020
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Abstract

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A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod is connected to the second region on the side of the blade. The connecting rod has a holding portion. When the connecting rod is moved by the holding portion, the blade is driven to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function, comprising: a supporter; a blade disposed inside the supporter and comprising two sides, each side having a first region and a second region adjacent to each other; a shaft connected to the supporter and the first region of the side of the blade; and a connecting rod connected to the second region of the side of the blade, the connecting rod having a holding portion, and the connecting rod rotating the blade relative to the supporter via the shaft when the holding portion is moved by an external force. 2 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 1 , comprising: a resilient component, an end of the resilient component contacting against the supporter, and the other end of the resilient component contacting against the blade. 3 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 1 , comprising: a weighting component disposed on a third region on the side, and the first region being located between the second region and the third region. 4 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the bade comprises a sliding slot structure formed on the side, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 5 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the supporter comprises a sliding slot structure formed on an inner lateral wall of the supporter, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 6 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 1 , comprising: an actuating component movably disposed on the supporter, the actuating component comprising a pressed portion and a pressing portion connected to each other, the pressing portion pushing the connecting rod when the pressed portion is pressed by the external force. 7 . The window-shades mechanism of claim 6 , wherein the pressing portion and the connecting rod respectively comprises an inclined guiding surface structure, when the pressing portion slides relative to the connecting rod along a first direction, the connecting rod is moved along a second direction, different from the first direction, via the inclined guiding surface structures. 8 . A fan device with an anti-backflow function, comprising: a housing, having a first wall and a second wall opposite to each other, the first wall and the second wall respectively comprising a hole structure; at least one window-shades mechanism disposed on one of the first wall and the second wall and corresponding to the hole structures, wherein the window-shades mechanism comprises: a supporter connected to the housing; a blade disposed inside the supporter and comprising two sides, each side having a first region and a second region adjacent to each other; a shaft connected to the supporter and the first region of the side of the blade; and a connecting rod connected to the second region of the side of the blade, and the connecting rod having a holding portion; and a fan unit detachably disposed inside the housing, the connecting rod rotating the blade relative to the supporter via the shaft when the fan unit presses the holding portion to move the connecting rod. 9 . The fan device of claim 8 , wherein the window-shades mechanism further comprises a resilient component, an end of the resilient component contacts against the supporter and the other end of the resilient component contacts against the blade, and a resilient recovering force of the resilient component drives the blade back to an original position. 10 . The fan device of claim 8 , wherein the window-shades mechanism further comprises a weighting component disposed on a third region on the side, the first region is located between the second region and the third region, and the weighting component drives the blade back to an original position. 11 . The fan device of claim 8 , wherein the bade comprises a sliding slot structure formed on the side of the blade, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 12 . The fan device of claim 8 , wherein the supporter comprises a sliding slot structure formed on an inner lateral wall of the supporter, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 13 . The fan device of claim 8 , wherein the window-shades mechanism further comprises an actuating component movably disposed on the supporter, the actuating component comprises a pressed portion and a pressing portion connected to each other, the pressing portion pushes the connecting rod when the pressed portion is pressed by the external force. 14 . The fan device of claim 13 , wherein the pressing portion and the connecting rod respectively comprises an inclined guiding surface structure, when the pressing portion slides relative to the connecting rod along a first direction, the connecting rod is moved along a second direction, different from the first direction, via the inclined guiding surface structures. 15 . An electronic apparatus with an anti-backflow function, comprising: a base, having a first area, a second area and a third area connected to each other; and a fan device disposed on the second area, wherein the fan device comprises: a housing, having a first wall and a second wall opposite to each other, the first wall and the second wall respectively comprising a hole structure; at least one window-shades mechanism disposed on one of the first wall and the second wall and corresponding to the hole structures, wherein the window-shades mechanism comprises: a supporter connected to the housing; a blade disposed inside the supporter and comprising two sides, each side having a first region and a second region adjacent to each other; a shaft connected to the supporter and the first region of the side of the blade; a connecting rod connected to the second region of the side of the blade, and the connecting rod having a holding portion; and a fan unit detachably disposed inside the housing and located between the hole structures of the first wall and the second wall, the connecting rod driving the blade to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft when the fan unit presses the holding portion and moves the connecting rod, so as to move the blade away from the hold structures and to connect the first area and the third area. 16 . The electronic apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the window-shades mechanism further comprises a resilient component, an end of the resilient component contacts against the supporter and the other end of the resilient component contacts against the blade, and a resilient recovering force of the resilient component drives the blade back to an original position. 17 . The electronic apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the window-shades mechanism further comprises a weighting component disposed on a third region on the side, the first region is located between the second region and the third region, and the weighting component drives the blade back to an original position. 18 . The electronic apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the bade comprises a sliding slot structure formed on the side of the blade, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 19 . The electronic apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the supporter comprises a sliding slot structure formed on an inner lateral wall of the supporter, and the shaft is disposed inside the sliding slot structure in a slidable and rotatable manner. 2

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  • F04D25/14Primary

    and having shutters, e.g. automatically closed when not in use · CPC title

  • with springs · CPC title

  • F24F13/075Primary

    having parallel rods or lamellae directing the outflow, e.g. the rods or lamellae being individually adjustable (F24F13/072 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • with parallel simultaneously tiltable lamellae · CPC title

  • using fans · CPC title

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What does patent US2020116385A1 cover?
A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wistron Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F04D25/14. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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