A distributed UPS power supply system and power supply method for data center

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of power supply systems, and in particular to a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center and a power supply method thereof; the distributed UPS power supply system for a data center comprises a limit switch, a power supply and a connector, and the power supply is connected to a data center through the connector; the connector comprises a connecting contact and a conducting tube body that can move along the gravity direction, and the conducting tube body is provided with a sliding path and a side groove that correspond to the connecting contact, one end of the connecting contact is arranged inside the corresponding sliding path, the side groove is opened on one side of the sliding path and is connected to the sliding path, the power supply system is improved, and a certain deformation is generated by the connecting contact itself, so as to reduce the virtual connection time of the connecting contact during use, thereby achieving the elimination of electric sparks, and a corresponding power supply method is proposed to meet the use needs of the power supply system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of power supply systems, and in particular to a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center and a power supply method thereof. Background Art

[0002] UPS, or uninterruptible power supply, is an uninterruptible power supply that contains an energy storage device. In areas with high power stability requirements, such as data centers, UPS power supply systems are often used to provide power when power is cut off.

[0003] It is found during the use of the UPS power supply system in the prior art that when the UPS power supply system is connected to a data center, sparks may be generated at the connection point due to a false connection during the connection process of the UPS power supply system, resulting in safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center and a power supply method thereof, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that sparks are easily generated due to discharge when the UPS power supply system is connected to a data center.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center, the distributed UPS power supply system for a data center comprising a limit switch, a power supply and a connector, the limit switch is arranged on the outside of the connector and cooperates with the connector, the connector is arranged on the lower side of the power supply, and the power supply is connected to the data center through the connector;

[0006] The connecting head includes a connecting contact that can move along the direction of gravity and a conducting tube body, wherein the conducting tube body is provided with a sliding path and a side groove corresponding to the connecting contact, one end of the connecting contact is arranged inside the corresponding sliding path, and the side groove is opened on one side of the sliding path and is connected to the sliding path.

[0007] Before the power supply is connected to the data center, the limit switch limits the position of the connection contacts of the connector to reduce the virtual connection time during the process of the power supply being connected to the data center, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the generation of electric sparks during the insertion process. The connector is used to dock with the data center, so that when the data center is powered off and an uninterrupted power supply is required, the connector is used to transmit electric energy. The connection contacts can move in the direction of gravity, so that the connection contacts automatically drop when not restricted by the limit switch, thereby transmitting the electric energy of the power supply to the data center through the connection contacts. The conductive tube body serves as a protection for the connection contacts, and improves the safety of the connection contacts by wrapping them around the outside of the connection contacts.

[0008] Among them, the conductive tube body is also provided with an elastic member, an abutment member and a seating groove, the elastic member is arranged on the inner side of the seating groove, and the elastic member connects the abutment member and the inner wall of the seating groove, the abutment member abuts against the connecting contact, the seating groove is arranged at the top of the side groove, and the seating groove is connected to the side groove.

[0009] The elastic member is in a pre-tightened state. When the limit switch does not limit the connecting contact, the elastic member can push the abutment and the connecting contact to move downward, so that the connecting contact is exposed from the conducting tube body and electrically connected to the conductive sheet. The mounting groove is used to install the elastic member and the abutment. By arranging the elastic member and the abutment in the mounting groove, the connecting contact can be exposed from the conducting tube body.

[0010] Wherein, the connecting contact includes a connecting contact, a biasing section and a fixed section, the fixed section is connected to the biasing section, and the fixed section is arranged inside the sliding channel, the biasing section is arranged at the lower side of the fixed section, the connecting contact is arranged at the lower side of the biasing section, and the biasing section is abutted against the abutment so that the connecting contact is exposed from the conducting tube body along the side groove.

[0011] The fixed section is used to connect the power supply and the bias section. One end of the bias section is connected to the fixed section, and the other end can produce a certain displacement under the action of the abutment, thereby driving the connecting contact to expose the conductive tube body and connect with the conductive sheet, thereby realizing the power supply of the data center by the connector.

[0012] The connector further comprises a conductive sheet and a connecting ring, wherein the conductive sheet is arranged on the inner side of the connecting ring and is electrically connected to the connector, and the connecting ring is fixedly clamped on the outer side of the conducting tube body.

[0013] The conductive sheet abuts against the connection contact to supply power, and the connection ring is sleeved on the outside of the conductive tube body, so that the conductive sheet is arranged at the output end of the connector to provide power to the data center.

[0014] Wherein, the conductive sheet includes a docking contact and an isolation sheet body, the docking contact is embedded in the inner side of the isolation sheet body, and the docking contact cooperates with the connecting contact, the isolation sheet body is arranged on the inner side of the connecting ring, and the isolation sheet body is a plastic substrate.

[0015] The butting contacts cooperate with the connecting contacts to achieve energy transmission, while the insulating sheet is used to limit the transmission direction of the current.

[0016] The present invention also proposes a distributed UPS power supply method for a data center, using the power supply system as described above.

[0017] The power supply method comprises the following steps:

[0018] Rotate the limit switch so that the connection contact can expose the conducting tube under the action of the elastic member;

[0019] The connecting contact exposed from the conducting tube body is butted against the docking contact to supply power;

[0020] After the power supply is completed, the limit switch is rotated again so that the connection contact is retracted into the conduction tube body under the action of the limit switch, and the power supply operation can be stopped.

[0021] A distributed UPS power supply system for a data center of the present invention improves the power supply system and utilizes the connection contacts themselves to produce a certain deformation, thereby reducing the virtual connection time of the connection contacts during use, thereby eliminating electric sparks, and correspondingly proposes a power supply method to meet the use requirements of the power supply system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 The present invention provides an axonometric structural diagram of a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center.

[0024] Figure 2 The present invention provides a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a limit switch and a connector of a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center.

[0025] Figure 3 The present invention provides a schematic diagram of the isometric structure of a limit switch and a connector of a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center.

[0026] Figure 4 The present invention provides an isometric structural diagram of a limit switch and a connection contact of a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center.

[0027] Figure 5 The present invention is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a limit switch of a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center.

[0028] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of the steps of a distributed UPS power supply method for a data center provided by the present invention.

[0029] 1-limit switch, 2-power supply, 3-connector, 4-adjusting plate, 5-start-stop plate, 6-mounting frame, 7-connecting contact, 8-conduction tube body, 9-conductive plate, 10-connecting ring, 11-connecting end, 12-guide protrusion, 13-paddle, 14-guide engraved line, 15-connecting contact, 16-bias section, 17-fixed section, 18-sliding channel, 19-side groove, 20-elastic member, 21-abutment, 22-placement groove, 23-isolating plate, 24-matching contact. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 limiting the present invention. In addition, in the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides a distributed UPS power supply system for a data center, the distributed UPS power supply system for a data center comprises a limit switch 1, a power supply 2 and a connector 3, the limit switch 1 is arranged on the outside of the connector 3 and cooperates with the connector 3, the connector 3 is arranged on the lower side of the power supply 2, and the power supply 2 is connected to the data center through the connector 3;

[0033] The connecting head 3 includes a connecting contact 7 that can move along the direction of gravity and a conducting tube body 8. The conducting tube body 8 is provided with a sliding path 18 and a side groove 19 that correspond to the connecting contact 7. One end of the connecting contact 7 is arranged inside the corresponding sliding path 18. The side groove 19 is opened on one side of the sliding path 18 and is connected to the sliding path 18.

[0034] In this embodiment, the limit switch 1 limits the position of the connection contact 15 of the connector 3 before the power supply 2 is connected to the data center, so as to reduce the virtual connection time during the process of connecting the power supply 2 to the data center, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the generation of electric sparks during the insertion process. The connector 3 is used to dock with the data center, so that when the data center is powered off and power is needed, the connector 3 is used to transmit electric energy. The connection contact 7 can move along the direction of gravity, so that the connection contact 15 automatically drops when it is not restricted by the limit switch 1, thereby transmitting the electric energy of the power supply 2 to the data center through the connection contact 7. The conductive tube body 8 serves as a protection for the connection contact 7, and improves the safety of the connection contact 7 by wrapping it around the outside of the connection contact 7.

[0035] Furthermore, the conducting tube body 8 is further provided with an elastic member 20, an abutting member 21 and a placement groove 22, wherein the elastic member 20 is arranged on the inner side of the placement groove 22, and the elastic member 20 connects the abutting member 21 and the inner wall of the placement groove 22, the abutting member 21 abuts against the connecting contact 7, and the placement groove 22 is arranged at the top of the side groove 19, and the placement groove 22 is communicated with the side groove 19;

[0036] The connecting contact 7 includes a connecting contact 15, a biasing section 16 and a fixing section 17, wherein the fixing section 17 is connected to the biasing section 16 and is disposed inside the sliding channel 18, the biasing section 16 is disposed at the lower side of the fixing section 17, the connecting contact 15 is disposed at the lower side of the biasing section 16, and the biasing section 16 is abutted and matched with the abutting member 21 so that the connecting contact 15 is exposed from the conducting tube body 8 along the side groove 19;

[0037] The connector 3 further comprises a conductive sheet 9 and a connecting ring 10. The conductive sheet 9 is arranged inside the connecting ring 10 and is electrically connected to the connector 3. The connecting ring 10 is fixedly connected to the outside of the conducting tube body 8.

[0038] The conductive sheet 9 includes a docking contact 24 and an isolation sheet body 23. The docking contact 24 is embedded in the inner side of the isolation sheet body 23 and cooperates with the connecting contact 7. The isolation sheet body 23 is arranged on the inner side of the connecting ring 10 and is a plastic substrate.

[0039] In this embodiment, the elastic member 20 is in a pre-tightened state. When the limit switch 1 does not limit the connection contact 7, the elastic member 20 can push the abutment 21 and the connection contact 7 to move downward, so that the connection contact 7 is exposed from the conducting tube 8 and electrically connected to the conductive sheet 9. The placement groove 22 is used to install the elastic member 20 and the abutment 21. By arranging the elastic member 20 and the abutment 21 in the placement groove 22, the connection contact 15 can be exposed from the conducting tube 8. The fixed section 17 is used to connect the power supply 2 and the bias section 16. The bias section 16 One end is connected to the fixed section 17, and the other end can produce a certain displacement under the action of the abutment 21, thereby driving the connecting contact 15 to expose the conductive tube body 8 and connect with the conductive sheet 9, so that the connector 3 can supply power to the data center. The conductive sheet 9 abuts against the connecting contact 15 to supply power, and the connecting ring 10 is sleeved on the outside of the conductive tube body 8, so that the conductive sheet 9 is arranged at the output end of the connector 3, thereby cooperating to supply power to the data center. The docking contact 24 cooperates with the connecting contact 7 to realize energy transmission, and the isolation sheet 23 is used to limit the transmission direction of the current.

[0040] Further, the limit switch 1 includes an adjustment piece 4, a start-stop piece 5 and a mounting bracket 6, the start-stop piece 5 is fixedly connected to the limit switch 1, and the start-stop piece 5 is arranged on the inner side of the mounting bracket 6, the start-stop piece 5 is a non-conductive fan-shaped plastic substrate piece, and the start-stop piece 5 adjusts the exposure of the connection contact 7 from the conductive tube body 8 as the adjustment piece 4 rotates, and the mounting bracket 6 is arranged on the lower side of the conductive tube body 8 and is fixedly connected to the conductive tube body 8;

[0041] The adjusting piece 4 includes a connecting end 11, a guiding protrusion 12 and a paddle 13, wherein the paddle 13 is arranged around the mounting frame 6, the connecting end 11 is fixedly connected to the start-stop piece 5, the guiding protrusion 12 is slidably connected to the mounting frame 6, and the guiding protrusion 12 is fixedly connected to the paddle 13;

[0042] The paddle 13 is further provided with a guide line 14 , and the guide line 14 is arranged parallel to the central axis of the start-stop plate 5 .

[0043] In this embodiment, the adjusting piece 4 rotates to drive the start-stop piece 5 to rotate. When the start-stop piece 5 rotates to no longer contact the connecting contact 15, the connecting contact 15 can be connected to the data center. That is, after being connected to the data center, the start-stop piece 5 is rotated to allow the connecting contact 15 to expose the conducting tube body 8 and connect with the conductive piece 9. This process is more efficient than manual insertion and can effectively reduce the virtual connection time in the docking process in the prior art to reduce the generation of electric sparks. The mounting frame 6 cooperates with the rotation of the adjusting piece 4 to meet the rotation work of the adjusting piece 4. The connecting end 11 is fixedly connected to the start-stop piece 5, so that the rotation of the paddle 13 can drive the rotation of the start-stop piece 5, that is, to achieve control of the connecting contact 15. The paddle 13 cooperates with the guide line 14 to improve the convenience of rotation.

[0044] The overall working process is as follows: when it is necessary to access the data center, the data center is connected to the connector 3, and then the paddle 13 is rotated to separate the start-stop piece 5 from the connection contact 15. Under the action of the abutment 21, the connection contact 15 exposes the conduction tube body 8 and is connected to the conductive sheet 9, thereby realizing power supply to the data center and effectively reducing the virtual connection time during the connection between the connection contact 15 and the data center, thereby effectively eliminating the generation of electric sparks.

[0045] The present invention also proposes a distributed UPS power supply method for a data center, using the power supply system as described above.

[0046] The power supply method comprises the following steps:

[0047] S101: Connect the data center to the connector 3, and then rotate the limit switch 1 so that the connection contact 15 can expose the conducting tube 8 under the action of the elastic member 20;

[0048] S102: The connecting contact 15 exposed from the conducting tube 8 is connected to the docking contact 24 to supply power;

[0049] S103: After the power supply is completed, the limit switch 1 is rotated again so that the connection contact 15 is retracted into the conducting tube 8 under the action of the limit switch 1, and the power supply operation can be stopped.

[0050] A distributed UPS power supply system for a data center of the present invention improves the power supply system and utilizes the connection contacts 15 themselves to produce a certain deformation, thereby reducing the virtual connection time of the connection contacts 15 during use, thereby eliminating electric sparks, and correspondingly proposes a power supply method to meet the use requirements of the power supply system.

[0051] What is disclosed above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A distributed UPS power supply system for a data center, characterized in that: The distributed UPS power supply system of the data center includes a limit switch, a power supply and a connector, wherein the limit switch is arranged on the outside of the connector and cooperates with the connector, the connector is arranged on the lower side of the power supply, and the power supply is connected to the data center through the connector; The connector includes a connecting contact that can move along the gravity direction and a conducting tube body, wherein a sliding path and a side groove corresponding to the connecting contact are provided in the conducting tube body, one end of the connecting contact is arranged inside the corresponding sliding path, and the side groove is opened at one side of the sliding path and communicated with the sliding path; The limit switch limits the position of the connection contact of the connector before the power supply is connected to the data center. The connector is used to connect with the data center. When the data center is powered off and needs to be powered on, the connector is used to transmit electric energy. The connection contact can move along the gravity direction, so that the connection contact automatically drops when it is not restricted by the limit switch, and the electric energy of the power supply is transmitted to the data center through the connection contact. The conducting tube body serves as a protection for the connection contact, and improves the safety of the connection contact by wrapping the outside of the connection contact. The limit switch comprises an adjusting piece, a start-stop piece and a mounting frame, wherein the start-stop piece is fixedly connected to the limit switch and is arranged on the inner side of the mounting frame, the start-stop piece is a non-conductive fan-shaped plastic substrate piece, and the start-stop piece adjusts the exposure of the connection contact from the inside of the conducting tube body as the adjusting piece rotates, and the mounting frame is arranged on the lower side of the conducting tube body and is fixedly connected to the conducting tube body; The adjusting piece includes a connecting end, a guiding protrusion and a paddle, the paddle is arranged around the mounting frame, the connecting end is fixedly connected to the start-stop piece, the guiding protrusion is slidably connected to the mounting frame, and the guiding protrusion is fixedly connected to the paddle; The paddle is also provided with a guide engraved line, and the guide engraved line is arranged parallel to the central axis of the start-stop plate; The adjusting piece rotates to drive the start-stop piece to rotate. When the start-stop piece rotates to a point where it is not in contact with the connecting contact, the connecting contact can be connected to the data center. That is, after being connected to the data center, the start-stop piece is rotated to allow the connecting contact to expose the conducting tube body and connect with the conductive piece. The mounting frame cooperates with the rotation of the adjusting piece to meet the rotation work of the adjusting piece. The connecting end is fixedly connected to the start-stop piece, so that the rotation of the paddle can drive the rotation of the start-stop piece, thereby realizing the control of the connecting contact. The paddle cooperates with the guide scale to improve the convenience of rotation.

2. A data center distributed UPS power supply system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The conducting tube body is also provided with an elastic member, an abutment member and a placement groove, wherein the elastic member is arranged on the inner side of the placement groove, and the elastic member connects the abutment member and the inner wall of the placement groove, the abutment member abuts against the connecting contact, and the placement groove is arranged at the top of the side groove, and the placement groove is communicated with the side groove.

3. A data center distributed UPS power supply system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting contact includes a connecting contact, a biasing section and a fixed section, the fixed section is connected to the biasing section, and the fixed section is arranged inside the sliding channel, the biasing section is arranged at the lower side of the fixed section, the connecting contact is arranged at the lower side of the biasing section, and the biasing section is abutted against the abutment so that the connecting contact is exposed from the conducting tube body along the side groove.

4. A distributed UPS power supply system for a data center as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The connector further comprises a conductive sheet and a connecting ring. The conductive sheet is arranged on the inner side of the connecting ring and is electrically connected to the connector. The connecting ring is fixedly connected to the outer side of the conducting tube body.

5. A distributed UPS power supply system for a data center as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The conductive sheet includes a docking contact and an isolation sheet body. The docking contact is embedded in the inner side of the isolation sheet body and cooperates with the connecting contact. The isolation sheet body is arranged on the inner side of the connecting ring and is a plastic substrate.

6. A distributed UPS power supply method for a data center, using the power supply system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power supply method comprises the following steps: Rotate the limit switch so that the connection contact can expose the conducting tube under the action of the elastic member; The connecting contact exposed from the conducting tube body is butted against the docking contact to supply power; After the power supply is completed, the limit switch is rotated again so that the connection contact is retracted into the conduction tube body under the action of the limit switch, and the power supply operation can be stopped.

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