Module auxiliary cooling device and UPS system

Abstract

The utility model provides a module auxiliary cooling device and a UPS system, a radiator in a power module has a general cooling mode and a full-speed cooling mode, a gap is arranged between power module bodies, and the auxiliary cooling device comprises an auxiliary cooling assembly and a temperature monitoring device; the auxiliary cooling assembly comprises a frame body, a plurality of placement grooves are formed in the middle of the frame body, the temperature of each power module is monitored through a temperature monitoring device, if the temperature exceeds 70 DEG C, it is identified that a heat dissipation device of the power module is abnormal or damaged, and the power module adjacent to the power module can be transferred to enhance the heat dissipation effect; the temperature rise speed is greatly reduced, time is bought for arrival of maintenance personnel, damage to the power module caused by instant over-temperature is avoided, heat conduction through the heat conduction silica gel sheet in the gap is more effective, the frame body can be pulled out to replace the heat conduction silica gel sheet, and the operation is rapid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of UPS cabinets, and in particular to a module auxiliary cooling device and a UPS system. Background Art

[0002] The power modules in the UPS cabinet need to rely on their own heat dissipation devices for heat dissipation when in use. However, if the heat dissipation device of the power module is damaged, the temperature of the power module will gradually increase. Eventually, the power module will be damaged due to high temperature before the repair personnel arrive, and even a fire may occur. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above-mentioned problem and provide a module auxiliary cooling device and a UPS system.

[0004] The technical solution of the present disclosure is achieved as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a module auxiliary cooling device, the auxiliary cooling device comprising an auxiliary cooling component and a temperature monitoring device, the auxiliary cooling component being arranged in a gap between two adjacent power modules; the auxiliary cooling component comprising:

[0006] A frame body, wherein a plurality of placement grooves are provided in the middle thereof, in which a thermally conductive silicone sheet can be placed, and the placement grooves are arranged through the frame body in the height direction so that both the upper and lower sides of the thermally conductive silicone sheet are in contact with the power module;

[0007] Guide blocks are arranged on both sides of the frame body, and are used to guide the frame body to be moved out or inserted between the two power modules;

[0008] The temperature monitoring device is used to monitor the temperatures of two adjacent power modules.

[0009] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solution include at least:

[0010] The heat conduction between the power modules is made more effective by placing a heat-conducting silicone sheet between the two power modules, and the aged heat-conducting silicone sheet can be replaced by pulling out the frame, which is quick to operate.

[0011] In a second aspect, the present disclosure further provides a UPS system, including a power module and an auxiliary cooling device;

[0012] The auxiliary cooling device includes an auxiliary cooling component and a temperature monitoring device. The auxiliary cooling component is arranged between two adjacent power modules. The auxiliary cooling component includes:

[0013] A frame body, wherein a plurality of placement grooves are provided in the middle thereof, in which a thermally conductive silicone sheet can be placed, and the placement grooves are arranged through the frame body in the height direction so that both the upper and lower sides of the thermally conductive silicone sheet are in contact with the power module;

[0014] Guide blocks are arranged on both sides of the frame body and are used to guide the frame body to be moved out of or inserted into the gap between two adjacent power modules;

[0015] The temperature monitoring device is used to monitor the temperatures of two adjacent power modules;

[0016] Each of the power modules includes a heat dissipation component, and the heat dissipation component has a general heat dissipation mode and a full-speed heat dissipation mode;

[0017] The temperature monitoring device is also used to send an instruction to the heat sink of the power module adjacent to the power module to switch from the general heat dissipation mode to the full-speed heat dissipation mode when it detects that the temperature of one of the power modules reaches or exceeds a predetermined temperature.

[0018] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solution include at least:

[0019] The temperature of each power module is monitored by a temperature monitoring device. If the temperature exceeds 70 degrees Celsius, it indicates that the heat dissipation device of the power module is abnormal or damaged. The power modules adjacent to the power module can be mobilized to enhance the heat dissipation effect for temporary auxiliary cooling, which greatly reduces the heating rate, buys time for the arrival of maintenance personnel, and avoids damage to the power module caused by instantaneous overheating. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure of embodiments of the utility model and, together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and the accompanying drawings are included in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a module auxiliary cooling device is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the installation of the support plate on the guide block;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the frame being pulled out and the thermal conductive silicone sheet being replaced;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a frame is shown;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the hook is shown;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a hook embedded in a hanging hole;

[0027] Figure numerals: 10, mounting frame; 11, power module; 20, auxiliary cooling component; 21, frame; 211, placement slot; 212, thermal conductive silicone sheet; 22, guide block; 221, hanging hole; 23, support plate; 231, hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein, which are instead provided for a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0029] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure may be combined with each other. The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0030] It should be understood that the term "including" and its variations used in this document are open inclusions, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one other embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". Relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the description below. It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", etc. mentioned in this disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0031] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plurality" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0032] The names of the messages or information exchanged between multiple devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the scope of these messages or information.

[0033] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the utility model provides a module auxiliary cooling device, the auxiliary cooling device comprising an auxiliary cooling component 20 and a temperature monitoring device, the auxiliary cooling component 20 being arranged in a gap between two adjacent power modules 11;

[0034] The auxiliary cooling component 20 includes: a frame 21, a plurality of placement grooves 211 are provided in the middle thereof, and a thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 can be placed in the placement grooves 211. The thickness of the thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 is consistent with the height between the two power modules 11. The placement grooves 211 are arranged to penetrate along the height direction of the frame 21 so that the upper and lower sides of the thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 are in contact with the power module 11; guide blocks 22 are arranged on both sides of the frame 21, and are used to guide the frame 21 to be moved out or inserted between the two power modules 11. If the thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 is aged and fails, the frame 21 can be pulled out and the thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 can be replaced. Furthermore, a guide rail is installed between the guide block 22 and the frame 21 to facilitate the movement of the frame 21. The heat of the power module 11 will be conducted through the thermally conductive silicone sheet 212 to achieve the effect of mutual auxiliary cooling.

[0035] Furthermore, the auxiliary cooling component 20 further includes a support plate 23; the support plate 23 is detachably mounted on the side wall of the guide block 22; the support plate 23 is used to facilitate the placement of the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 in the placement groove 211 when the frame 21 is pulled out from between the two power modules 11, so as to prevent the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 from falling from the bottom when the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 is installed; further, a hook 231 is provided on the support plate 23, and a hanging hole 221 compatible with the hook 231 is installed on the side wall of the guide block 22 to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the support plate 23; when the hook 231 is hung on the hanging hole 221, the upper surface of the support plate 23 is highly consistent with the lower surface of the frame 21 at the corresponding position.

[0036] like Figure 6 As shown, the end of the hook 231 hooks the inner wall of the hanging hole 221 to prevent the support plate 23 from falling.

[0037] When in use, first hook the hook 231 on the hanging hole 221 so that the support plate 23 is hung on the guide block 22. At this time, the user can pull out the frame 21. Since the upper surface of the support plate 23 is at the same height as the lower surface of the frame 21 at the corresponding position, the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 located in the placement groove 211 will not fall off. At this time, the user can replace the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212.

[0038] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the utility model further provides a UPS system, including a power module 11 and an auxiliary cooling device; the power module 11 is installed on a mounting frame 10 .

[0039] The auxiliary cooling device includes an auxiliary cooling component 20 and a temperature monitoring device. The auxiliary cooling component 20 is arranged between two adjacent power modules 11; the auxiliary cooling component 20 includes: a frame 21, a plurality of placement grooves 211 are arranged in the middle, and a thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 can be placed in the placement grooves 211, and the placement grooves 211 are arranged to penetrate along the height direction of the frame 21, so that the upper and lower sides of the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 are both in contact with the power module 11; guide blocks 22 are arranged on both sides of the frame 21, and are used to guide the frame 21 to be moved out of or inserted into the gap between the two power modules 11;

[0040] The temperature monitoring device is used to monitor the temperature of two adjacent power modules 11;

[0041] Each power module 11 includes a heat dissipation component, and the heat dissipation component has a general heat dissipation mode and a full-speed heat dissipation mode; the temperature monitoring device is also used to monitor that when one of the power modules 11 reaches or exceeds a predetermined temperature, send an instruction to the radiator of the power module 11 adjacent to the power module 11 to switch from the general heat dissipation mode to the full-speed heat dissipation mode. The predetermined temperature is 65°C-75°C, and preferably, the predetermined temperature is 70°C, so as to temporarily assist in cooling the power module 11. At this time, the temperature monitoring device will also send out an audible and visual alarm to remind the user that the radiator of the power module 11 is abnormal at this time, so that the user can perform maintenance.

[0042] The auxiliary cooling component 20 further includes a support plate 23 ; the support plate 23 is detachably mounted on the side wall of the guide block 22 ; the support plate 23 is used to facilitate placing the thermal conductive silicone sheet 212 in the placement groove 211 when the frame 21 is pulled out from between the two power modules 11 .

[0043] A hook 231 is provided on the support plate 23, and a hanging hole 221 adapted to the hook 231 is installed on the side wall of the guide block 22; when the hook 231 is hung on the hanging hole 221, the upper surface of the support plate 23 is highly consistent with the lower surface of the frame 21 at the corresponding position; the cross-sectional area of ​​the support plate 23 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the frame 21.

[0044] A guide rail is installed between the guide block 22 and the frame 21 to facilitate the movement of the frame 21 .

[0045] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0046] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other changes or modifications may be made based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An auxiliary cooling device for a power module, characterized in that: The auxiliary cooling device comprises an auxiliary cooling component (20) and a temperature monitoring device. The auxiliary cooling component (20) is arranged in a gap between two adjacent power modules (11). The auxiliary cooling component (20) comprises: A frame (21) having a plurality of placement grooves (211) disposed in the middle thereof, wherein a heat-conducting silicone sheet (212) can be placed in the placement grooves (211), and the placement grooves (211) are arranged to penetrate along the height direction of the frame (21) so that both upper and lower sides of the heat-conducting silicone sheet (212) are in contact with the power module (11); Guide blocks (22) are arranged on both sides of the frame (21) and are used to guide the frame (21) to be moved out of or inserted into the gap; The temperature monitoring device is used to monitor the temperatures of two adjacent power modules (11).

2. The auxiliary cooling device for a power module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary cooling component (20) further comprises a support plate (23); The support plate (23) is detachably mounted on the side wall of the guide block (22); The support plate (23) is used to facilitate placing the thermally conductive silicone sheet (212) in the placement groove (211) when the frame (21) is pulled out of the gap.

3. The auxiliary cooling device for a power module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support plate (23) is provided with a hook (231), and the side wall of the guide block (22) is provided with a hanging hole (221) adapted to the hook (231); When the hook (231) is hung on the hanging hole (221), the upper surface of the support plate (23) is in the same height as the lower surface of the frame (21) at the corresponding position.

4. The auxiliary cooling device for a power module according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide rail is installed between the guide block (22) and the frame (21) to facilitate the movement of the frame (21).

5. A UPS system, comprising a power module (11) and an auxiliary cooling device; The auxiliary cooling device comprises an auxiliary cooling component (20) and a temperature monitoring device. The auxiliary cooling component (20) is arranged between two adjacent power modules (11). The auxiliary cooling component (20) comprises: A frame (21) having a plurality of placement grooves (211) disposed in the middle thereof, wherein a heat-conducting silicone sheet (212) can be placed in the placement grooves (211), and the placement grooves (211) are arranged to penetrate along the height direction of the frame (21) so that both upper and lower sides of the heat-conducting silicone sheet (212) are in contact with the power module (11); Guide blocks (22) are arranged on both sides of the frame (21) and are used to guide the frame (21) to be moved out of or inserted into the gap between two adjacent power modules (11); The temperature monitoring device is used to monitor the temperatures of two adjacent power modules (11); Each of the power modules (11) comprises a heat dissipation component, wherein the heat dissipation component has a general heat dissipation mode and a full-speed heat dissipation mode; The temperature monitoring device is also used for sending an instruction to the heat sink of the power module (11) adjacent to the power module (11) to switch from the general heat dissipation mode to the full-speed heat dissipation mode when it detects that the temperature of one of the power modules (11) reaches or exceeds a predetermined temperature.

6. The UPS system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The predetermined temperature is 65°C-75°C.

7. The UPS system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The auxiliary cooling component (20) further comprises a support plate (23); The support plate (23) is detachably mounted on the side wall of the guide block (22); The support plate (23) is used to facilitate placing the thermally conductive silicone sheet (212) in the placement groove (211) when the frame (21) is pulled out of the gap.

8. The UPS system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support plate (23) is provided with a hook (231), and the side wall of the guide block (22) is provided with a hanging hole (221) adapted to the hook (231); When the hook (231) is hung on the hanging hole (221), the upper surface of the support plate (23) is in the same height as the lower surface of the frame (21) at the corresponding position.

9. The UPS system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​the support plate (23) is greater than the cross-sectional area of ​​the frame (21).

10. The UPS system according to claim 8, characterized in that: A guide rail is installed between the guide block (22) and the frame (21) to facilitate the movement of the frame (21).

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