TWI812380B - Computer fan speed and lighting control framework - Google Patents
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本發明為有關一種電腦風扇之轉速及燈光控制架構,其中:輸入端USB-C插座連接器及輸出端USB-C插座連接器之A1、A12、B1、B12為接地端子;A4、A9、B4、B9為電源端子;A5、B5為可定址多彩燈光之第一自定義端子;A6、B6為風扇資料輸出之第二自定義端子;A7、B7為風扇資料輸入之第三自定義端子;A8、B9為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11、B2、B3、B10、B11則為未定義端子;雙插頭USB-C連接器之A1、A12為接地端子;A4、A9為電源端子;A5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;A6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端子;A7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;A8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11則為未定義端子。 The invention relates to a computer fan speed and lighting control structure, in which A1, A12, B1 and B12 of the input USB-C socket connector and the output USB-C socket connector are ground terminals; A4, A9 and B4 , B9 is the power terminal; A5 and B5 are the first custom terminals for addressable colorful lights; A6 and B6 are the second custom terminals for fan data output; A7 and B7 are the third custom terminals for fan data input; A8 , B9 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup, while A2, A3, A10, A11, B2, B3, B10, and B11 are undefined terminals; A1 and A12 of the dual-plug USB-C connector is the ground terminal; A4 and A9 are power terminals; A5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights; A6 is the second custom terminal for fan data output; A7 is the third custom terminal for fan data input ; A8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup, while A2, A3, A10, and A11 are undefined terminals.
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本發明係提供一種電腦風扇之轉速及燈光控制架構,尤指一種複數電腦風扇與燈光風扇集線分配器透過雙插頭連接線相互插接時不用管方向性問題。同時,用於控制風扇轉速、燈光模式及電源信號共有8-PIN可應用之信號端子,相較於習知所採用4-6PIN信號端子之電連接器為多,故可精確控制風扇轉速及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式。更由於電源端子與接地端子共有4-PIN,有助於對風扇馬達提供大電流供電以降低預定轉速與實際轉速之落差,可使風扇轉速更快調整至預定轉速。而USB-C規格連接器具有體積小的優勢,有助於將電連接器與纜線之間設計九十度轉向結構,對於電腦內部佈線空間更加彈性。 The present invention provides a speed and lighting control structure for a computer fan, in particular, a system that does not have to worry about directionality issues when a plurality of computer fans and lighting fan hub distributors are plugged into each other through a dual-plug connection line. At the same time, there are 8-PIN applicable signal terminals for controlling fan speed, lighting mode and power signals. Compared with the conventional 4-6PIN signal terminals, there are more electrical connectors, so fan speed and RGB can be accurately controlled. Light mode of light emitting diodes. Moreover, since the power terminal and the ground terminal share 4-PIN, it helps to provide large current power supply to the fan motor to reduce the gap between the predetermined speed and the actual speed, allowing the fan speed to be adjusted to the predetermined speed faster. The USB-C specification connector has the advantage of small size, which helps to design a ninety-degree turning structure between the electrical connector and the cable, making the internal wiring space of the computer more flexible.
按,電競產業的崛起,應用於電競之電腦的性能亦必須配合分秒必爭的網路連線遊戲需求。而電腦性能的提升亦伴隨著電腦內部零組件發熱量的增加,這對電腦使用效能和使用壽命造成了嚴重的影響,故必須提供好的散熱裝置來使電腦零組件獲得降溫,方能確保電腦運行之流暢度。而電腦風扇泛用於桌上電腦主機中,做為高溫電子元件之氣冷散熱裝置;或於水冷系統中對帶有高溫液體管路的水冷排進行散熱,更由於電腦風扇應用在電競之電腦主機中除了散熱功能之外,更需要藉由設於電腦風扇中設有複數RGB發光二極體的燈環,達到多色發光及閃動進而產生七 彩眩目之效果。 According to the rise of the e-sports industry, the performance of computers used in e-sports must also meet the demands of online games where every second counts. The improvement of computer performance is also accompanied by an increase in the heat generated by the internal components of the computer, which has a serious impact on the performance and service life of the computer. Therefore, good heat dissipation devices must be provided to cool down the computer components to ensure that the computer The smoothness of operation. Computer fans are widely used in desktop computer hosts as air-cooling devices for high-temperature electronic components; or in water-cooling systems to dissipate heat for water-cooled radiators with high-temperature liquid pipelines. Computer fans are also used in e-sports. In addition to the heat dissipation function, the computer host also needs a light ring equipped with a plurality of RGB light-emitting diodes in the computer fan to achieve multi-color lighting and flashing to generate seven colors. Dazzling effect.
由於應用在電競主機中裝置有諸多電腦風扇,有的為單顆設置,也有的為多顆串接設置。而無論是單顆設置或是多顆串接設置,通常需要經由纜線(Cable)連接至一燈光風扇集線分配器(RGB HUB),來進行各電腦風扇之燈光模式及風扇轉速的分配控制,但應用於電腦風扇之纜線為四條信號線所構成,而四條信號線配合4-PIN信號端子之電連接器包括有電源信號、接地信號、風扇轉速控制及複數RGB發光二極體控制,由於線纜之信號線數量太少無法進行精確控制,造成風扇轉速控制不夠精確及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式過於單調,對於追求極致燈光效果之電競主機而言,無疑是一個極大致命缺點。關於前述透過燈光風扇集線分配器來控制各電腦風扇不夠精確之缺失,則有待從事此行業者加以改善解決。 Because there are many computer fans installed in e-sports consoles, some are single fans and some are multiple fans connected in series. Whether it is a single-unit setup or a multiple-unit setup, it usually needs to be connected to a lighting fan hub distributor (RGB HUB) via a cable to control the distribution and control of the lighting mode and fan speed of each computer fan. However, the cable used for computer fans is composed of four signal lines, and the four signal lines and the electrical connector of the 4-PIN signal terminal include power signal, ground signal, fan speed control and multiple RGB light-emitting diode control. Because The number of signal lines in the cable is too small for precise control, resulting in inaccurate fan speed control and too monotonous lighting patterns of RGB light-emitting diodes. This is undoubtedly a fatal shortcoming for e-sports consoles that pursue the ultimate lighting effect. As for the above-mentioned inaccuracy in controlling each computer fan through the lighting fan hub distributor, it needs to be improved and solved by those engaged in this industry.
故,發明人有鑑於上述之問題與缺失,乃搜集相關資料,經由多方評估及考量,並以從事於此行業累積之多年經驗,經由不斷創設及修改,始設計出此種電腦風扇之轉速及燈光控制架構的發明專利誕生者。 Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies, the inventor collected relevant information, evaluated and considered many parties, and used his many years of experience in this industry to design the speed and modification of this computer fan through continuous creation and modification. The inventor of the lighting control architecture patent.
本發明主要為電腦風扇之轉速及燈光控制架構,其中:輸入端USB-C插座連接器及輸出端USB-C插座連接器之A1、A12、B1、B12為接地端子;A4、A9、B4、B9為電源端子;A5、B5為可定址多彩燈光之第一自定義端子;A6、B6為風扇資料輸出之第二自定義端子;A7、B7為風扇資料輸入之第三自定義端子;A8、B9為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之第四 自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11、B2、B3、B10、B11則為未定義端子;雙插頭USB-C連接器之A1、A12為接地端子;A4、A9為電源端子;A5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;A6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端子;A7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;A8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11則為未定義端子,當該雙插頭USB-C連接器一端插接於該電腦風扇之該輸出端USB-C插座連接器後,且雙插頭USB-C連接器另一端於正向或反方向插入相鄰該電腦風扇之該輸入端USB-C插座連接器時,皆可獲得正確電性連接信號。藉由前述複數電腦風扇與燈光風扇集線分配器透過雙插頭連接線相互插接時不用管方向性問題。同時,用於控制風扇轉速、燈光模式及電源信號共有8-PIN可應用之信號端子,相較於習知所採用4-6PIN信號端子之電連接器為多,故可精確控制風扇轉速及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式。更由於電源端子與接地端子共有4-PIN,有助於對風扇馬達提供大電流供電以降低預定轉速與實際轉速之落差,可使風扇轉速更快調整至預定轉速。而USB-C規格連接器具有體積小的優勢,有助於將電連接器與纜線之間設計九十度轉向結構,對於電腦內部佈線空間更加彈性。 The present invention is mainly a computer fan speed and lighting control structure, in which: A1, A12, B1, and B12 of the input USB-C socket connector and the output USB-C socket connector are ground terminals; A4, A9, B4, B9 is the power terminal; A5 and B5 are the first custom terminals for addressable colorful lights; A6 and B6 are the second custom terminals for fan data output; A7 and B7 are the third custom terminals for fan data input; A8, B9 is the fourth for detecting fan speed or backup Custom terminals, while A2, A3, A10, A11, B2, B3, B10, and B11 are undefined terminals; A1 and A12 of the dual-plug USB-C connector are ground terminals; A4 and A9 are power terminals; A5 is The first custom terminal that can address colorful lights; A6 is the second custom terminal for fan data output; A7 is the third custom terminal for fan data input; A8 is the third custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup. Four custom terminals, and A2, A3, A10, and A11 are undefined terminals. When one end of the dual-plug USB-C connector is plugged into the output USB-C socket connector of the computer fan, and the dual-plug USB-C connector When the other end of the USB-C connector is inserted into the input USB-C socket connector adjacent to the computer fan in the forward or reverse direction, the correct electrical connection signal can be obtained. By using the aforementioned plurality of computer fans and lighting fan hub distributors, there is no need to worry about directionality issues when they are plugged into each other through dual-plug cables. At the same time, there are 8-PIN applicable signal terminals for controlling fan speed, lighting mode and power signals. Compared with the conventional 4-6PIN signal terminals, there are more electrical connectors, so fan speed and RGB can be accurately controlled. Light mode of light emitting diodes. Moreover, since the power terminal and the ground terminal share 4-PIN, it helps to provide large current power supply to the fan motor to reduce the gap between the predetermined speed and the actual speed, allowing the fan speed to be adjusted to the predetermined speed faster. The USB-C specification connector has the advantage of small size, which helps to design a ninety-degree turning structure between the electrical connector and the cable, making the internal wiring space of the computer more flexible.
本發明之次要目的在於該第一自定義端子對該電腦風扇中複數多彩發光二極體之控制信號,根據定址控制手段來對該些多彩發光二極體形成預定顏色顯示及燈光閃動。 The secondary purpose of the present invention is to use the first customized terminal to control signals for a plurality of colorful light-emitting diodes in the computer fan, and to form predetermined color display and light flashing for these colorful light-emitting diodes according to the addressing control method.
本發明之另一目的在於該第二自定義端子與該第三自定義端子形成一組對該電腦風扇中裝置代碼、裝置韌體版本、發光二極體數量、散熱標的溫度、風扇轉速、風扇安裝方向及保留值之控制信號,並透過 該第四自定義端子來偵測該散熱標的溫度及實際風扇轉速來自動補償調整風扇轉速,並透過脈波寛度調變方式將風扇馬達調整至預定轉速。 Another object of the present invention is that the second custom terminal and the third custom terminal form a set of device codes, device firmware versions, number of light-emitting diodes, heat dissipation target temperature, fan speed, and fan speed in the computer fan. The control signal of installation direction and reserved value is passed The fourth custom terminal detects the temperature of the heat dissipation target and the actual fan speed to automatically compensate and adjust the fan speed, and adjusts the fan motor to a predetermined speed through pulse width modulation.
本發明之再一目的在於該些形成串接之電腦風扇更透過一雙插頭連接線連接於一燈光風扇集線分配器,來進行各電腦風扇之燈光模式及風扇轉速的分配控制。 Another object of the present invention is that the computer fans formed in series are connected to a lighting fan hub distributor through a pair of plug cables to control the lighting mode and fan speed distribution of each computer fan.
本發明之再一目的在於該些形成串接之電腦風扇更透過一電源連接線連接於一供電單元,該供電單元係指一電源供應器或一主機板,而該電源連接線內建有將12V直流電壓降壓至5V直流電壓之一變壓器。 Another object of the present invention is that the computer fans formed in series are connected to a power supply unit through a power connection cable. The power supply unit refers to a power supply or a motherboard, and the power connection cable has a built-in A transformer that steps down 12V DC voltage to 5V DC voltage.
1:電腦風扇 1: Computer fan
11:輸入端USB-C插座連接器 11:Input USB-C socket connector
12:輸出端USB-C插座連接器 12:Output USB-C socket connector
A1、A12:接地端子 A1, A12: Ground terminal
A2:未定義端子 A2: Undefined terminal
A3:未定義端子 A3: Undefined terminal
A4、A9:電源端子 A4, A9: power terminals
A5:第一自定義端子 A5: First custom terminal
A6:第二自定義端子 A6: Second custom terminal
A7:第三自定義端子 A7: The third custom terminal
A8:第四自定義端子 A8: The fourth custom terminal
A10、A11:未定義端子 A10, A11: Undefined terminal
B1、B12:接地端子 B1, B12: Ground terminal
B2:未定義端子 B2: Undefined terminal
B3:未定義端子 B3: Undefined terminal
B4、B9:電源端子 B4, B9: power terminals
B5:第一自定義端子 B5: First custom terminal
B6:第二自定義端子 B6: Second custom terminal
B7:第三自定義端子 B7: The third custom terminal
B8:第四自定義端子 B8: The fourth custom terminal
B10:未定義端子 B10: Undefined terminal
B11:未定義端子 B11: Undefined terminal
13:雙插頭USB-C連接器 13: Dual plug USB-C connector
A1、A12:接地端子 A1, A12: Ground terminal
A2:未定義端子 A2: Undefined terminal
A3:未定義端子 A3: Undefined terminal
A4、A9:電源端子 A4, A9: power terminals
A5:第一自定義端子 A5: First custom terminal
A6:第二自定義端子 A6: Second custom terminal
A7:第三自定義端子 A7: The third custom terminal
A8:第四自定義端子 A8: The fourth custom terminal
A10、A11:未定義端子 A10, A11: Undefined terminal
B1~B12:未定義端子 B1~B12: Undefined terminal
14:雙插頭USB-C連接器 14: Dual plug USB-C connector
A1~A12:未定義端子 A1~A12: Undefined terminal
B1、B12:接地端子 B1, B12: Ground terminal
B2:未定義端子 B2: Undefined terminal
B3:未定義端子 B3: Undefined terminal
B4、B9:電源端子 B4, B9: power terminals
B5:第一自定義端子 B5: First custom terminal
B6:第二自定義端子 B6: Second custom terminal
B7:第三自定義端子 B7: The third custom terminal
B8:第四自定義端子 B8: The fourth custom terminal
B10:未定義端子 B10: Undefined terminal
B11:未定義端子 B11: Undefined terminal
15:雙插頭連接線 15:Double plug cable
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2:燈光風扇集線分配器 2: Lighting fan hub distributor
3:供電單元 3: Power supply unit
[第1圖]係為本發明複數電腦風扇進行串接之示意圖。 [Figure 1] is a schematic diagram of a plurality of computer fans connected in series according to the present invention.
[第2圖]係為本發明複數電腦風扇進行串接之另一示意圖。 [Figure 2] is another schematic diagram of a plurality of computer fans connected in series according to the present invention.
[第3圖]係為本發明電腦風扇之另一實施結構圖。 [Figure 3] is a structural diagram of another implementation of the computer fan of the present invention.
[第4圖]係為本發明第3圖之電腦風扇進行串接之示意圖。 [Figure 4] is a schematic diagram of the series connection of the computer fans shown in Figure 3 of the present invention.
[第5圖]係為本發明輸入端USB-C插座連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖。 [Figure 5] is a functional definition diagram of the upper and lower rows of terminals of the input USB-C socket connector of the present invention.
[第6圖]係為本發明輸出端USB-C插座連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖。 [Figure 6] is a functional definition diagram of the upper and lower rows of terminals of the output end USB-C socket connector of the present invention.
[第7圖]係為本發明雙插頭USB-C連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖。 [Figure 7] is a functional definition diagram of the upper and lower row terminals of the dual-plug USB-C connector of the present invention.
[第8圖]係為本發明另一雙插頭USB-C連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖。 [Figure 8] is a functional definition diagram of the upper and lower row terminals of another dual-plug USB-C connector of the present invention.
為達成上述目的與功效,本發明所採用之技術手段及其構造、實施之方法等,茲繪圖就本發明之較佳實施例詳加說明其特徵與功能如下,俾利完全瞭解。 In order to achieve the above objects and effects, the technical means, structures, implementation methods, etc. used in the present invention are described in detail below for a complete understanding of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
請參閱第1~2、5~7圖所示,各為本發明複數電腦風扇進行串接之示意圖、複數電腦風扇進行串接之另一示意圖、輸入端USB-C插座連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖、輸出端USB-C插座連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖及雙插頭USB-C連接器之上、下排端子功能定義圖,由圖中所示可以清楚看出,本發明電腦風扇1包括有由USB-C硬體界面所構成之一輸入端USB-C插座連接器11、一輸出端USB-C插座連接器12及一雙插頭USB-C連接器13,其中:
Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 and 5 to 7, each of which is a schematic diagram of multiple computer fans connected in series according to the present invention, another schematic diagram of multiple computer fans connected in series, and the top and bottom of the input USB-C socket connector. The function definition diagram of the row terminals, the function definition diagram of the upper and lower row terminals of the output USB-C socket connector, and the function definition diagram of the upper and lower row terminals of the dual-plug USB-C connector can be clearly seen from the figure. , The
該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11(如第5圖所示)及該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12(如第6圖所示)包括上排由左至右依序分別為A1至A12之十二根端子,其中A1、A12為接地端子(GND);A4、A9為電源端子(VBUS);A5為可定址多彩燈光(ARGB)之第一自定義端子;A6為風扇資料輸出之第二自定義端子(DATA OUT);A7為風扇資料輸入之第三自定義端子(DATA IN);A8為偵測風扇轉速(FAN DETECT)或為備用(RESERVED PIN)之第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11則為未定義端子。 The input USB-C socket connector 11 (as shown in Figure 5) and the output USB-C socket connector 12 (as shown in Figure 6) include the upper row from left to right, respectively A1 to A12 has twelve terminals, of which A1 and A12 are ground terminals (GND); A4 and A9 are power terminals (VBUS); A5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights (ARGB); A6 is the fan data output The second custom terminal (DATA OUT); A7 is the third custom terminal (DATA IN) for fan data input; A8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed (FAN DETECT) or backup (RESERVED PIN). A2, A3, A10, and A11 are undefined terminals.
該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11(如第5圖所示)及該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12(如第6圖所示)包括下排由右至左依序分別為B1至B12之十二根端子,其中B1、B12為接地端子;B4、B9為電源端子;B5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;B6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端 子;B7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;B8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而B2、B3、B10、B11則為未定義端子。 The input USB-C socket connector 11 (as shown in Figure 5) and the output USB-C socket connector 12 (as shown in Figure 6) include the lower row from right to left in order from B1 to B12 has twelve terminals, of which B1 and B12 are ground terminals; B4 and B9 are power terminals; B5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights; B6 is the second custom terminal for fan data output. B7 is the third custom terminal for fan data input; B8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup, and B2, B3, B10, and B11 are undefined terminals.
該雙插頭USB-C連接器13,包括上排由右至左依序分別為A1至A12之十二根端子,而下排十二根端子則為未定義端子,其中A1、A12為接地端子;A4、A9為電源端子;A5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;A6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端子;A7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;A8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11則為未定義端子,當該雙插頭USB-C連接器13一端插接於該電腦風扇1之該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12後,且雙插頭USB-C連接器13另一端於正向或反方向插入相鄰該電腦風扇1之該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11時,皆可獲得正確電性連接信號。
The dual-plug USB-
上述該些形成串接之電腦風扇1更透過一雙插頭連接線15連接於一燈光風扇集線分配器2(RGB HUB),來進行各電腦風扇1之燈光模式及風扇轉速的分配控制。而雙插頭連接線15內部的端子定義與上述雙插頭USB-C連接器(13、14)並無不同之處,故未針對雙插頭連接線15內部的端子做重覆贅述。而燈光風扇集線分配器2內部設有一微控制單元(MCU)及複數輸入/輸出連接埠(I/O Port),而複數輸入/輸出連接埠亦為USB-C插座連接器所構成,而複數形成串接之電腦風扇1係為透過雙插頭連接線15各別插接於對應輸入/輸出連接埠中形成電性連接,便可透燈光風扇集線分配器2來各別控制每一個電腦風扇1之燈光模式及風扇轉速。
The above-mentioned
上述該些形成串接之電腦風扇1更透過一電源連接線16連接於一供電單元3,該供電單元3係指一電源供應器(Power Supply)或一主
機板(Mother Board),而該電源連接線16內建有將12V直流電壓降壓至5V直流電壓之一變壓器(圖中未示)。
The above-mentioned
上述該第一自定義端子(A5、B5)對該電腦風扇1中複數多彩發光二極體(ARGB LED)之控制信號,根據定址控制手段來對該些多彩發光二極體形成預定顏色顯示及燈光閃動。
The above-mentioned first customized terminals (A5, B5) control signals for the plurality of colorful light-emitting diodes (ARGB LEDs) in the
上述該第二自定義端子(A6、B6)與該第三自定義端子(A7、B7)形成一組對該電腦風扇1中裝置代碼、裝置韌體版本、發光二極體數量、散熱標的溫度、風扇轉速、風扇安裝方向及保留值之控制信號,並透過該第四自定義端子(A8、B8)來偵測該散熱標的溫度及實際風扇轉速來自動補償調整風扇轉速,並透過脈波寛度調變(PWM)方式將風扇馬達調整至預定轉速。而電腦風扇1之驅動電壓預定為5V,而設於輸入端USB-C插座連接器11及輸出端USB-C插座連接器12的電源端子(VBUS)至接地端子(GND)之間亦具有5V的電壓差,而非為傳統利用12V驅動電壓來驅動電腦風扇1。若供電單元3所提供為12V直流電壓給電腦風扇1時,即可利用電源連接線16內建變壓器將12V直流電壓降壓至5V直流電壓,如此便可防止僅能接受5V之USB-C電子裝置於誤插時,會產生損壞或燒燬現象發生。
The above-mentioned second custom terminals (A6, B6) and the third custom terminals (A7, B7) form a set of device codes, device firmware versions, number of light-emitting diodes, and heat dissipation target temperatures in the
請參閱第3、4圖所示,各為本發明電腦風扇之另一實施結構圖及其串接示意圖,其中電腦風扇1於第一邊角凹設有呈長橢圓形之一第一容置槽101,且於該第一容置槽101之二端中各設有一輸入端USB-C插座連接器11;另於相鄰第二邊角凹設有呈長橢圓形之一第二容置槽102,且於該第二容置槽102之二端中各設有一輸出端USB-C插座連接器12。於
該第一容置槽101與該第二容置槽102中各設有可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13,而可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13內部之腳位定義與上述第【0015】段所揭露內容並無差異,透過可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13預先固定於該第一容置槽101與該第二容置槽102中,可使消費者不需另外購買如第1圖所揭露硬式之雙插頭USB-C連接器13,而可增加市場之銷售競爭力。另一方面,進行複數電腦風扇1串接時,僅需將位於第一容置槽101中的可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13之一端,利用手指伸入半圓形凹槽中摳出,再將外露之插頭連接器對接於另一電腦風扇1之第二容置槽102的輸出端USB-C插座連接器12中(位於第二容置槽102中之可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13已預先取下),即可完成兩電腦風扇1之串接作業,而具有使用上的便利性,並且電腦風扇1之間可完全貼合以縮減組裝後的體積。若欲將電腦風扇1與燈光風扇集線分配器2進行電性連接時,僅需將可做柔性彎折及轉向之雙插頭USB-C連接器13更換成雙插頭連接線15便可完成。
Please refer to Figures 3 and 4, which are another implementation structure diagram and a series connection diagram of the computer fan of the present invention. The
本發明之電腦風扇於串接時控制方法為:透過一電腦使用者介面軟體(PC UI Software)(圖中未示)來控制與燈光風扇集線分配器2電性連接之複數形成串接之電腦風扇1之風扇轉速及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式,而串接電腦風扇1依據距離燈光風扇集線分配器2由近至遠來編輯由小至大的序號,同時各個電腦風扇1中皆設有將風扇維持在預定轉速之身份晶片(ID Chip),而電腦風扇1間隔一預定時間(例如:30毫秒〔ms〕)會將身份晶片內部所儲存資料(Data)自動回傳給前一個裝置之身份晶片內部所設一預定暫存器中(例如:序號為前一個之電腦風扇1或是
燈光風扇集線分配器2),舉例如下述表格:
The control method of the computer fan of the present invention when connected in series is: through a computer user interface software (PC UI Software) (not shown in the figure) to control a plurality of computers electrically connected to the lighting
藉由上述第一表,即可使燈光風扇集線分配器2計算出其電性連接有三個電腦風扇1,以便於燈光風扇集線分配器2針對複數電腦風扇1進行風扇轉速及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式的調整更加精確。
Through the above first table, the lighting
各電腦風扇之身份晶片所儲存資料內容如下述表格: The information stored in the identity chip of each computer fan is as follows:
依據上述第二表所揭露,即可得知電腦風扇1內部之身份晶片所儲存資料包括有:裝置代碼、裝置韌體版本、發光二極體數量、散熱標的溫度、風扇轉速、風扇安裝方向及保留值。而前述該些資料即為第二自定義端子(A6、B6)與第三自定義端子(A7、B7)所傳送(TX)/接收(RX)之標的,而不受限於習知技藝僅能偵測風扇轉速及散熱標的溫度之做法,可傳送及接收之資料更具有多樣性,對於電腦風扇1及燈光風扇集線分配器2之控制更加精確。
According to the disclosure in the second table above, it can be known that the information stored in the identity chip inside the
請參閱第8圖所示,其係揭露另一雙插頭USB-C連接器之上
、下排端子功能定義圖,第8圖所揭露實施例與第7圖相較,其差異在於第7圖所揭露雙插頭USB-C連接器13將已做定義端子設置於上排A1至A12之十二根端子中;反觀第6圖所揭露雙插頭USB-C連接器14將已做定義端子設置於下排十二根端子中。而將第8圖所揭露雙插頭USB-C連接器14搭配第5圖所揭露輸入端USB-C插座連接器11及第6圖所揭露輸出端USB-C插座連接器12,亦可達到當該雙插頭USB-C連接器13一端插接於該電腦風扇1之該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12後,且雙插頭USB-C連接器13另一端於正向或反方向插入相鄰該電腦風扇1之該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11時,獲得正確電性連接信號之效果,故一併提出做一保護。而第5、6、7圖揭露如下述技術內容:
See Figure 8, which reveals another dual-plug USB-C connector.
, lower row terminal function definition diagram, the difference between the embodiment disclosed in Figure 8 and Figure 7 is that the dual-plug USB-
該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11(如第5圖所示)及該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12(如第6圖所示)包括上排由左至右依序分別為A1至A12之十二根端子,其中A1、A12為接地端子(GND);A4、A9為電源端子(VBUS);A5為可定址多彩燈光(ARGB)之第一自定義端子;A6為風扇資料輸出之第二自定義端子(DATA OUT);A7為風扇資料輸入之第三自定義端子(DATA IN);A8為偵測風扇轉速(FAN DETECT)或為備用(RESERVED PIN)之第四自定義端子,而A2、A3、A10、A11則為未定義端子。 The input USB-C socket connector 11 (as shown in Figure 5) and the output USB-C socket connector 12 (as shown in Figure 6) include the upper row from left to right, respectively A1 to A12 has twelve terminals, of which A1 and A12 are ground terminals (GND); A4 and A9 are power terminals (VBUS); A5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights (ARGB); A6 is the fan data output The second custom terminal (DATA OUT); A7 is the third custom terminal (DATA IN) for fan data input; A8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed (FAN DETECT) or backup (RESERVED PIN). A2, A3, A10, and A11 are undefined terminals.
該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11(如第5圖所示)及該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12(如第6圖所示)包括下排由右至左依序分別為B1至B12之十二根端子,其中B1、B12為接地端子;B4、B9為電源端子;B5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;B6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端 子;B7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;B8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而B2、B3、B10、B11則為未定義端子。 The input USB-C socket connector 11 (as shown in Figure 5) and the output USB-C socket connector 12 (as shown in Figure 6) include the lower row from right to left in order from B1 to B12 has twelve terminals, of which B1 and B12 are ground terminals; B4 and B9 are power terminals; B5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights; B6 is the second custom terminal for fan data output. B7 is the third custom terminal for fan data input; B8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup, and B2, B3, B10, and B11 are undefined terminals.
該雙插頭USB-C連接器14(如第8圖所示),包括下排由左至右依序分別為B1至B12之十二根端子,而上排十二根端子則為未定義端子,其中B1、B12為接地端子;B4、B9為電源端子;B5為可定址多彩燈光之該第一自定義端子;B6為風扇資料輸出之該第二自定義端子;B7為風扇資料輸入之該第三自定義端子;B8為偵測風扇轉速或為備用之該第四自定義端子,而B2、B3、B10、B11則為未定義端子,當該雙插頭USB-C連接器14一端插接於該電腦風扇1之該輸出端USB-C插座連接器12後,且雙插頭USB-C連接器14另一端於正向或反方向插入相鄰該電腦風扇1之該輸入端USB-C插座連接器11時,皆可獲得正確電性連接信號。
The dual-plug USB-C connector 14 (as shown in Figure 8) includes twelve terminals in the lower row, numbered B1 to B12 from left to right, and the twelve terminals in the upper row are undefined terminals. , B1 and B12 are ground terminals; B4 and B9 are power terminals; B5 is the first custom terminal for addressable colorful lights; B6 is the second custom terminal for fan data output; B7 is the fan data input terminal. The third custom terminal; B8 is the fourth custom terminal for detecting fan speed or for backup, and B2, B3, B10, and B11 are undefined terminals. When one end of the dual-plug USB-
本發明之主要技術特徵在於:複數電腦風扇1與燈光風扇集線分配器2透過雙插頭連接線15相互插接時不用管方向性問題。同時,用於控制風扇轉速、燈光模式及電源信號共有8-PIN可應用之信號端子,相較於習知所採用4-6PIN信號端子之電連接器為多,故可精確控制風扇轉速及RGB發光二極體之燈光模式。更由於電源端子與接地端子共有4-PIN,有助於對風扇馬達提供大電流供電以降低預定轉速與實際轉速之落差,可使風扇轉速更快調整至預定轉速。而USB-C規格連接器具有體積小的優勢,有助於將電連接器與纜線之間設計九十度轉向結構,對於電腦內部佈線空間更加彈性。本發明應用於需要控制電腦風扇1之風扇轉速、燈光模式的場合中,具有極佳的實用性,故提出專利申請以尋求專利權之保護。
The main technical feature of the present invention is that when a plurality of
以上所述,僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,非因此即侷限 本發明之專利範圍,故舉凡運用本發明說明書及圖式內容所為之簡易修飾及等效結構變化,均應同理包含於本發明之專利範圍內,合予陳明。 The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. The patent scope of the present invention, therefore, all simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention shall be included in the patent scope of the present invention and shall be clearly stated.
綜上所述,本發明電腦風扇之轉速及燈光控制架構於實際應用、實施時,為確實能達到其功效及目的,故本發明誠為一實用性優異之研發,為符合發明專利之申請要件,爰依法提出申請,盼審委早日賜准本案,以保障發明人之辛苦研發、創設,倘若 鈞局審委有任何稽疑,請不吝來函指示,發明人定當竭力配合,實感德便。 To sum up, the speed and light control structure of the computer fan of the present invention can indeed achieve its effects and purposes when it is actually applied and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is a research and development with excellent practicality and meets the application requirements for an invention patent. , I filed an application in accordance with the law and hope that the review committee will approve this case as soon as possible to protect the inventor's hard work of research and development and creation. If the review committee of the Jun Bureau has any doubts, please feel free to write a letter for instructions. The inventor will try his best to cooperate. We sincerely appreciate it.
1:電腦風扇 1: Computer fan
13:雙插頭USB-C連接器 13: Dual plug USB-C connector
15:雙插頭連接線 15:Double plug cable
16:電源連接線 16:Power cable
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3:供電單元 3: Power supply unit
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