A cooling device convenient to install

Abstract

The application discloses a cooling device convenient to install, relates to the technical field of cooling devices, and discloses the cooling device, which comprises a case, a cover located above the case, a telescopic rod connecting the cover and the case, the telescopic rod being installed in the interior of the case, and a mounting seat installed at the bottom of the cover and connected with a server through the mounting seat, wherein a sliding groove is formed in the bottom of the mounting seat, and the sliding groove is slidably connected with side plates on both sides of the server. The cooling device convenient to install effectively solves the technical problem of inconvenient installation of the existing cooling device in use, realizes quick installation and replacement of the server, and reduces the difficulty of subsequent detection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooling device technology, and in particular to a cooling device that is easy to install. Background Technology

[0002] With the accelerated pace of technological innovation in my country's data center industry, the localization level of data centers and servers is continuously improving, resulting in a growing number of products. According to Moore's Law, server chip power consumption increases year by year. Furthermore, with the rapid development of information technology, the increased integration of chips leads to increasingly higher heat flux densities in data centers, rendering traditional air-cooling technology inadequate for their cooling requirements. Therefore, data center cooling technology is gradually shifting towards liquid cooling.

[0003] Currently, existing data center cooling devices cool the servers within a liquid-cooled server cluster by having the coolant flow from a buffer chamber into an immersion chamber. Since the buffer chamber and immersion chamber are independent, the coolant, flowing at a certain velocity into the buffer chamber, is buffered. The buffered coolant then flows through first through-holes into the immersion chambers, resulting in a more uniform coolant distribution. Furthermore, multiple first through-holes correspond one-to-one with the bottom surfaces of multiple housings, ensuring that each housing's bottom surface has a second through-hole corresponding to a first through-hole. This allows multiple servers to receive coolant more evenly, enabling more thorough heat exchange between each server and the coolant, thereby improving the overall cooling performance of the liquid-cooled server cluster.

[0004] However, during the implementation of the above technical solution, at least the following technical problems were discovered:

[0005] 1. Inconvenient installation: When using the existing cooling device, tools are needed to pull the server out of the coolant first, and then the structure connecting the server to the cooling device must be opened before the server can be removed for repair or adjustment. This process is time-consuming and requires tools to complete.

[0006] 2. Ineffective Cooling: Existing cooling devices only cool servers by moving water (generated by spraying water from nozzles) between them. However, due to the buffering effect of water (i.e., the force of the water sprayed from the nozzles decreases with increasing distance) and the small gaps between servers, the water flow cannot be smooth, resulting in insufficient heat dissipation and continuous heat accumulation. Furthermore, water itself has poor thermal conductivity and cannot quickly transfer heat to other locations, leading to excessive heat accumulation and severely affecting the normal heat dissipation of the servers. Therefore, we propose an easy-to-install cooling device. Summary of the Invention

[0007] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0008] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an easy-to-install cooling device, solving the technical problems of inconvenient installation and poor cooling effect of existing cooling devices.

[0009] (II) Technical Solution

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0011] An easy-to-install cooling device includes a chassis for storing cooling, a cover covering the outside of the chassis, and a mounting bracket for connecting to a server.

[0012] The chassis is used to store coolant and the server.

[0013] The cover, located on top of the chassis, is connected to the chassis via a telescopic rod installed inside the chassis. When the rod is raised or lowered, it moves the cover upwards, causing the servers at the bottom of the cover to rise synchronously and be displayed to the user. This allows the user to freely place and remove the servers. Figure 2 As shown; and

[0014] The mounting bracket is installed at the bottom of the server cover, and the server cover is connected to the server via the mounting bracket. The server is plugged into the bottom of the mounting bracket, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown;

[0015] The mounting base has a sliding groove at its bottom, which slides into the side panels on both sides of the server. Figure 3 As shown, the server can slide left and right onto the mounting base. However, when the server is inside the chassis, its two sides are restricted by pillars, preventing it from sliding left and right, thus securing the server stably.

[0016] In some examples, the top of the chassis has a water tank filled with coolant, which is used to cool the server.

[0017] In some examples, several sets of nozzles are installed on the inner bottom surface of the chassis, and the nozzles are connected to the internal space of the chassis through pipes. A water pump is installed on the pipes, which drives the water to move towards the nozzles, and then the nozzles spray the coolant onto the server.

[0018] In some examples, the mounting bracket is movably connected to a slide rail at the bottom of the chassis, allowing the server's position to be adjusted, thereby adjusting the position and spacing between servers.

[0019] In some examples, a lead screw is mounted on the bottom of the chassis, and the lead screw is driven to rotate by a motor mounted on the side of the chassis;

[0020] The mounting base has a threaded plate installed on top, and the inner wall of the threaded plate is connected to the outer wall of the lead screw by threads. So when the lead screw meshes with the threaded plate, the lead screw rotates, which can drive the threaded plate to move back and forth along the lead screw. At this time, the server connected to the mounting base can move back and forth synchronously (i.e., move back and forth along the lead screw), thereby adjusting the position of the server.

[0021] In some examples, bearing seats are installed at both ends of the lead screw, and the lead screw is connected to the bottom of the housing through the bearing seats, thereby keeping the position of the lead screw from moving. So when the lead screw rotates, the thread plate can move back and forth along the lead screw under the action of the thread.

[0022] In some examples, the inner diameter of the groove at the top of the threaded plate is the same as the outer diameter of the lead screw, and when the threaded plate and the outer wall of the lead screw are in contact, the threads on the inner wall of the threaded plate and the threads on the outer wall of the lead screw can mesh stably.

[0023] The mounting base and the threaded plate are connected by a spring. The spring pushes the threaded plate upward, so that the threaded plate fits against the outer wall of the lead screw.

[0024] The mounting base contains an electromagnetic plate, which corresponds vertically to a threaded plate. When the electromagnetic plate is energized, it attracts the threaded plate, causing it to move downwards. At this time, the threaded plate compresses the spring at its bottom, preventing it from engaging with the lead screw. The rotation of the lead screw does not affect the movement of the threaded plate (and the server connected to it). Similarly, when the server needs to be moved, the electromagnetic plate is de-energized, causing its magnetism to disappear. The threaded plate moves upwards under the action of its bottom spring, engaging with the outer wall of the lead screw. Therefore, during the rotation of the lead screw, the threads of the lead screw and the threaded plate interact, causing the threaded plate to move back and forth along the lead screw. The mounting base and the server connected to the threaded plate move synchronously, thereby adjusting the position of the server.

[0025] In some examples, the mounting base houses a battery and a wireless transceiver, with the battery electrically connected to the electromagnetic coil inside the electromagnetic plate via wires, facilitating remote control of the server's movement along the lead screw's extension direction.

[0026] In some examples, the threaded plate is supported by a ferromagnetic material, thus interacting with the electromagnetic plate, while the lead screw is made of a non-ferromagnetic material and does not affect the lead screw when the electromagnetic plate becomes magnetic.

[0027] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0028] 1. Because the server is raised by a lifting rod and the server is slidably connected to the mounting base, the technical problem of inconvenient installation of existing cooling devices is effectively solved, thereby enabling rapid installation and replacement of the server and reducing the difficulty of subsequent testing.

[0029] 2. Because an electromagnetic plate is used to drive the threaded plate to rise and fall, thereby engaging or disengaging with the lead screw, the technical problem of poor cooling effect in existing cooling devices is effectively solved. This allows for the adjustment of the server position and the sequential adjustment of the spacing between servers, facilitating the entry of coolant into the gaps between servers and accelerating server cooling. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the engine cover after it is raised in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the server and mounting base in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the bottom of the cover in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the mounting base in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is one of the partial cross-sectional views of the mounting base and the lead screw in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a second partial cross-sectional view of the mounting base and lead screw in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mobile state of the server of the present invention.

[0039] Legend: 1. Chassis; 2. Cover; 3. Telescopic rod; 4. Server; 5. Mounting base; 6. Threaded plate; 7. Side plate; 8. Lead screw; 9. Motor; 10. Electromagnetic plate. Detailed Implementation

[0040] This application provides an easy-to-install cooling device, effectively solving the technical problems of inconvenient installation and poor cooling effect of existing cooling devices. In the use of existing cooling devices, the server is raised by a lifting rod and slidably connected to the mounting base, thereby realizing the quick installation and replacement of the server and reducing the difficulty of subsequent testing. The threaded plate is raised and lowered by an electromagnetic plate, which engages or disengages with the lead screw, thereby realizing the adjustment of the server position. At the same time, the spacing between the servers can be adjusted sequentially to facilitate the entry of coolant into the gap between the servers and accelerate the cooling of the servers.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] The technical solution in this application embodiment effectively solves the technical problem of inconvenient installation of existing cooling devices during use. The overall idea is as follows:

[0043] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a cooling device that is easy to install. The cooling device includes a chassis 1 for storing cooling components, a cover 2 covering the outside of the chassis 1, and a mounting base 5 for connecting to a server 4.

[0044] Chassis 1, used to store coolant and server 4;

[0045] The cover 2 is located above the chassis 1, and is connected to the chassis 1 by a telescopic rod 3. The telescopic rod 3 is installed inside the chassis 1, so when the telescopic rod 3 is raised or lowered, it can move the cover 2 upwards, thereby controlling the server 4 at the bottom of the cover 2 to rise synchronously and be displayed in front of the user. At this time, the server 4 can be freely taken out and put away. Figure 2 As shown; and

[0046] Mounting bracket 5 is installed at the bottom of cover 2, and cover 2 is connected to server 4 via mounting bracket 5. Server 4 is plugged into the bottom of mounting bracket 5, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown;

[0047] The mounting base 5 has a sliding groove at its bottom, which is slidably connected to the side plates 7 on both sides of the server 4. Figure 3 As shown, server 4 can slide left and right onto mounting base 5. However, when server 4 enters the chassis 1, the two sides of server 4 are restricted by pillars, preventing it from sliding left and right, thus stably fixing server 4 in place.

[0048] In some examples, the top of the chassis 1 has a water tank filled with coolant, which is used to cool the server 4.

[0049] In some examples, several sets of nozzles are installed on the inner bottom surface of the chassis 1, and the nozzles are connected to the internal space of the chassis 1 through pipes. A water pump is installed on the pipes, and the water pump drives the water to move towards the nozzles, and then the nozzles spray the coolant out towards the server 4.

[0050] In some examples, the mounting base 5 is movably connected to the slide rail at the bottom of the chassis 1, allowing the position of the server 4 to be adjusted, thereby adjusting the position and gap between the servers 4.

[0051] In some examples, a lead screw 8 is mounted on the bottom of the chassis 1, and the lead screw 8 is driven to rotate by a motor 9 mounted on one side of the chassis 1;

[0052] The mounting base 5 has a threaded plate 6 installed on its top, and the inner wall of the threaded plate 6 is connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 8 by a thread. So when the lead screw 8 is engaged with the threaded plate 6, the lead screw 8 rotates, which can drive the threaded plate 6 to move back and forth along the lead screw 8. At this time, the server 4 connected to the mounting base 5 can move back and forth synchronously (i.e., move back and forth along the lead screw 8), thereby adjusting the position of the server 4.

[0053] In some examples, bearing seats are installed at both ends of the lead screw 8, and the lead screw 8 is connected to the bottom of the housing 1 through the bearing seats, so that the position of the lead screw 8 does not move. Therefore, when the lead screw 8 rotates, the threaded plate 6 can move back and forth along the lead screw 8 under the action of the thread.

[0054] In some examples, the inner diameter of the groove at the top of the threaded plate 6 is the same as the outer diameter of the lead screw 8. When the threaded plate 6 and the outer wall of the lead screw 8 are in contact, the threads on the inner wall of the threaded plate 6 and the threads on the outer wall of the lead screw 8 can mesh stably.

[0055] In the specific implementation process, the telescopic rod 3 is extended. When the telescopic rod 3 extends, it can drive the cover 2 to move upward, thereby controlling the server 4 at the bottom of the cover 2 to move upward synchronously, thus displaying it in front of the user. At this time, the server 4 can be freely picked up and put down, such as... Figure 2 As shown, during insertion and removal, because server 4 is plugged into the bottom of mounting base 5, therefore... Figure 3 As shown, server 4 can slide left and right onto mounting base 5. However, when server 4 enters the chassis 1, the two sides of server 4 are restricted by pillars, preventing it from sliding left and right, thus stably fixing server 4 in place.

[0056] Secondly, the mounting base 5 and the bottom of the cover 2 are slidably connected by a slide rail, which facilitates the adjustment of the position of the mounting base 5, thereby adjusting the position of the server 4. Moreover, since the inner wall of the threaded plate 6 and the outer wall of the lead screw 8 are connected by a thread, when the lead screw 8 is engaged with the threaded plate 6, the lead screw 8 rotates, which can drive the threaded plate 6 to move back and forth along the lead screw 8. At this time, the server 4 connected to the mounting base 5 can move back and forth synchronously (i.e., move back and forth along the lead screw 8), thereby adjusting the position of the server 4.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] Based on Example 1, the embodiments of this application effectively solve the technical problem of poor cooling effect of existing cooling devices during use. The overall idea is as follows:

[0059] The mounting base 5 and the threaded plate 6 are connected by a spring. The spring pushes the threaded plate 6 upward, so that the threaded plate 6 fits against the outer wall of the lead screw 8.

[0060] The mounting base 5 houses an electromagnetic plate 10, which corresponds vertically to the threaded plate 6. When the electromagnetic plate 10 is energized, it attracts the threaded plate 6, causing it to move downwards. At this time, the threaded plate 6 compresses the spring at its bottom, preventing it from engaging with the lead screw 8. The rotation of the lead screw 8 does not affect the movement of the threaded plate 6 (and the server 4 connected to the threaded plate 6). Similarly, when the server 4 needs to move, the electromagnetic plate 10 is de-energized, causing its magnetism to disappear. The threaded plate 6 moves upwards under the action of its bottom spring. At this time, the threaded plate 6 engages with the outer wall of the lead screw 8. Therefore, during the rotation of the lead screw 8, the threads of the lead screw 8 and the threaded plate 6 interact, causing the threaded plate 6 to move back and forth along the lead screw 8. The mounting base 5 and the server 4 connected to the threaded plate 6 move synchronously, thereby adjusting the position of the server 4.

[0061] In some examples, the mounting base 5 houses a battery and a wireless transceiver, and the battery is electrically connected to the electromagnetic coil inside the electromagnetic plate 10 via wires, facilitating remote control of the server 4 to move along the extension direction of the lead screw 8.

[0062] In some examples, the threaded plate 6 is supported by a ferromagnetic material, thus interacting with the electromagnetic plate 10, while the lead screw 8 is made of a non-ferromagnetic material and does not affect the lead screw 8 when the electromagnetic plate 10 becomes magnetic.

[0063] In the specific implementation process, when it is necessary to adjust the position of server 4 or the spacing between servers 4, when the electromagnetic plate 10 is de-energized (the electromagnetic plate 10 on the top of the server 4 needs to be moved), the magnetism of the electromagnetic plate 10 disappears, and the threaded plate 6 moves upward under the action of the spring at its bottom. At this time, the threaded plate 6 meshes with the outer wall of the lead screw 8. Therefore, during the rotation of the lead screw 8, the threads of the lead screw 8 and the threaded plate 6 interact, and the threaded plate 6 moves back and forth along the lead screw 8. The mounting base 5 connected to the threaded plate 6 and the server 4 move synchronously, thereby adjusting the position of the server 4.

[0064] Similarly, when the electromagnetic plate 10 (the electromagnetic plate 10 on top of the server 4 that does not need to be moved) is energized, it can attract the threaded plate 6, causing the threaded plate 6 to move downwards. At this time, the threaded plate 6 compresses the spring at its bottom, and the threaded plate 6 is no longer in contact with the lead screw 8. The rotation of the lead screw 8 will not affect the movement of the threaded plate 6 (and the server 4 connected to the threaded plate 6), as... Figure 8 As shown, the three on the left move to the left together, while the ones on the right remain stationary.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A cooling device that is easy to install, characterized in that, The cooling device includes: Chassis (1); A cover (2) is located above the chassis (1), and the cover (2) is connected to the chassis (1) by a telescopic rod (3). The telescopic rod (3) is installed inside the chassis (1) and is used to drive the cover (2) and the server (4) to rise and fall synchronously. Mounting base (5) is installed at the bottom of the cover (2), and the server (4) is inserted into the bottom of the mounting base (5), so that the cover (2) is connected to the server (4) through the mounting base (5); The mounting base (5) has a sliding groove at its bottom, which is slidably connected to the side plates (7) on both sides of the server (4) to enable the server (4) to slide and disassemble in the horizontal direction. When the cover (2) is lowered to the top of the chassis (1) by the telescopic rod (3), the server (4) enters the chassis (1) and the two sides of the server (4) are limited by the limiting structure of the chassis (1) to prevent the server (4) from sliding along the slide. The cooling device also includes: The lead screw (8) is installed at the bottom of the housing (1) and is driven to rotate by the motor (9) installed on one side of the housing (1); A threaded plate (6) is installed on the top of a mounting base (5). The mounting base (5) and the threaded plate (6) are connected by a spring. An electromagnetic plate (10) is installed inside the mounting base (5), and the electromagnetic plate (10) and the threaded plate (6) are arranged vertically in correspondence. The threaded plate (6) is made of ferromagnetic material, and the lead screw (8) is made of non-ferromagnetic material. The inner wall of the threaded plate (6) and the outer wall of the lead screw (8) are selectively engaged by threads. When the electromagnetic plate (10) is energized, it attracts the threaded plate (6) to move downward to compress the spring, so that the threaded plate (6) and the lead screw (8) are separated. When the electromagnetic plate (10) is de-energized, the spring pushes the threaded plate (6) to move upward, so that the threaded plate (6) and the lead screw (8) are engaged. Thus, the rotation of the lead screw (8) drives the mounting base (5) and the server (4) to move along the direction of the lead screw.

2. The easy-to-install cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the chassis (1) is provided with a water tank, and the inside of the water tank is filled with coolant.

3. The cooling device that is easy to install as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom surface of the casing (1) is equipped with several sets of nozzles, and the nozzles are connected to the internal space of the casing (1) through pipes, and a water pump is installed on the pipes.

4. The cooling device that is easy to install as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (5) is movably connected to the slide rail at the bottom of the chassis (1).

5. The easy-to-install cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the lead screw (8) are equipped with bearing seats, and the lead screw (8) is connected to the bottom of the housing (1) through the bearing seats.

6. The cooling device that is easy to install as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the groove at the top of the threaded plate (6) is the same as the outer diameter of the lead screw (8).

7. The cooling device that is easy to install as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (5) is equipped with a battery and a wireless transceiver, and the battery is electrically connected to the electromagnetic coil inside the electromagnetic plate (10) via a wire.

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