A cooling device for a data center

Abstract

The present invention discloses a cooling device for a data center, and relates to the technical field of equipment cooling. The device includes a wind frame fixed on a cabinet, a wind window plugged into the wind frame, and an installation component. The wind frame is provided with an air duct, and the air duct connects the inside and outside of the cabinet. The wind window wraps the air duct and is provided with an installation groove, and the installation component is located in the installation groove. The installation component includes a sleeve plate, two plug-in plates, and two installation plates. The sleeve plate is fixed in the wind window, and the two plug-in plates are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve plate and are slidably connected to the sleeve plate. The two installation plates are respectively plugged into the wind window and fixedly connected to the plug-in plates. The two installation plates are moved toward each other in the wind window to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the installation groove to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct to ensure the sealing effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of equipment cooling, and in particular to a cooling device for a data center. Background Art

[0002] With the widespread application of data centers, more and more companies will configure computer rooms to assist in data applications. In addition, to prevent the temperature in the computer room from being too high, wind windows will be installed in the computer room and air will be transported to the computer room through the wind windows for cooling. When installing the wind windows, it is generally connected by embedding them into the outer wall of the air duct.

[0003] However, in order to facilitate the installation of the air duct, a horizontal mounting plate is provided on the side where the air window is inserted into the air duct, which results in the need to enlarge the reserved opening of the air duct, affecting the efficiency of subsequent sealing. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide a data center cooling device that overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0005] The present invention provides a data center cooling device, the device comprising a wind frame fixed on a cabinet, a wind window plugged into the wind frame, and an installation component, the wind frame is provided with a wind duct, the wind duct connects the inside and outside of the cabinet, the wind window wraps the wind duct, and is provided with an installation groove, the installation component is located in the installation groove, wherein the installation component comprises:

[0006] A sleeve plate, the sleeve plate being fixed inside the windshield;

[0007] Two plug-in plates, which are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve plate and are slidably connected to the sleeve plate;

[0008] Two mounting plates are respectively inserted into the wind window and fixedly connected to the plug plate. The two mounting plates are moved toward each other in the wind window to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct.

[0009] Optionally, the installation component further includes:

[0010] Two adjusting rods, the two adjusting rods are located below the sleeve plate, one of the adjusting rods is rotatably connected to one of the plug plates, and the other adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the other plug plate;

[0011] A connecting plate, the connecting plate is located below the sleeve plate and is rotatably connected to the ends of the two adjusting rods away from the plug plate;

[0012] A spiral tube, the spiral tube is arranged through the wind frame and is threadedly connected to the wind frame, wherein the end of the spiral tube away from the wind frame is fixed to the connecting plate;

[0013] The screw tube is screwed from the end face of the wind frame away from the connecting plate to drive the two plug plates to make a linear movement towards or away from each other, and drive the two mounting plates to move to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove.

[0014] Optionally, the screw tube further includes a screw rod and a knob, one end of the screw rod is fixed to the connecting plate, and the other end is fixed to the screw tube, and the knob is located on the end of the screw tube away from the connecting plate and is fixed to the screw tube by welding.

[0015] Optionally, the wind window is further provided with a protrusion at the insertion point with the mounting plate, and the end surface of the mounting plate is further provided with a slot adapted to the shape of the protrusion to achieve a sliding connection between the wind window and the mounting plate.

[0016] Optionally, the installation component further includes:

[0017] A limit block, the limit block is located in the mounting plate and is slidably connected to the mounting plate, and the limit block is arranged along the sliding direction of the mounting plate and parallel to the sliding direction of the mounting plate;

[0018] The accordion cloth is arranged at the joint between the windshield and the mounting plate, wherein one end of the accordion cloth is fixed to the mounting plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limit block to improve the sealing performance.

[0019] Optionally, a sealing gasket is further provided between the limiting block and the mounting plate.

[0020] Optionally, the device further comprises an adjustment component, the adjustment component is located at an end of the wind frame away from the mounting plate, and the adjustment component comprises:

[0021] A fixing frame, which is plugged into the wind frame and wraps the wind duct, wherein two ventilation holes are provided on the side of the fixing frame;

[0022] Two shutters, each shutter is hinged in the ventilation hole;

[0023] A filter frame, the filter frame is located on the end of the fixed frame away from the wind frame, and a filter slot is provided on the inner side of the filter frame;

[0024] A filter plate, wherein the filter plate is inserted into the filter frame from the filter slot;

[0025] The fresh air that enters the fixed frame from the louver enters the cabinet through the air frame.

[0026] Optionally, a handle is further provided at the end of the filter plate close to the filter tank notch.

[0027] Optionally, the filter frame is further provided with:

[0028] Two spring rods, the two spring rods are symmetrically arranged about the filter plate;

[0029] Two fixing plates, each fixing plate is fixedly connected to each spring rod respectively, wherein the fixing plate is inserted into the filter plate to fix the filter plate.

[0030] Optionally, a shovel plate is further provided on the inner wall of the filter frame, and a shovel surface of the shovel plate is in pressure contact with an end surface of the filter plate close to the mounting plate.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present invention includes a wind frame fixed on the cabinet, a wind window plugged into the wind frame, and an installation component. The wind frame is provided with an air duct, which connects the inside and outside of the cabinet. The wind window wraps the air duct and is provided with an installation groove, and the installation component is located in the installation groove. The installation component includes a sleeve plate, two plug-in plates, and two installation plates. The sleeve plate is fixed in the wind window, and the two plug-in plates are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve plate and are slidably connected to the sleeve plate. The two installation plates are respectively plugged into the wind window and fixedly connected to the plug-in plates. The two installation plates are moved toward each other in the wind window to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the installation groove to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct to ensure the sealing effect.

[0032] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] By reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiment below, various other advantages and benefits will become clear to those of ordinary skill in the art. The accompanying drawings are only used for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiment and are not considered to be limitations of the present invention. In addition, the same reference symbols are used to represent the same components throughout the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In the attached picture:

[0035] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a data center cooling device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a data center cooling device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a spiral tube provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a mounting plate provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an adjustment component provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a filter frame provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure numerals: 1, wind frame; 101, air duct; 2, wind window; 3, installation assembly; 301, sleeve plate; 302, plug plate; 303, installation plate; 3031, slot; 304, adjustment rod; 305, connecting plate; 306, screw tube; 3061, screw rod; 3062, knob; 307, limit block; 308, accordion cloth; 4, adjustment assembly; 401, fixing frame; 402, louver; 403, filter frame; 4031, spring rod; 4032, fixing plate; 404, filter plate; 4041, handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to enable the scope of the present invention to be fully communicated to those skilled in the art.

[0043] Reference Figure 1-6 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a data center cooling device, which is installed on the side of a cabinet in a data center. The device may include a wind frame 1 fixed on the cabinet, a wind window 2 plugged into the wind frame 1, and an installation component 3. The wind frame 1 is provided with an air duct 101, and the wind frame 1 is embedded in the cabinet. Thus, the air duct 101 connects the inside and outside of the cabinet, and heat exchange is performed on the equipment in the cabinet by introducing fresh air (i.e., air outside the cabinet) from the air duct 101, thereby achieving cooling of the data center. The wind window 2 wraps the air duct 101. For example, the wind window 2 can be snapped onto the wind frame 1. In addition, the wind window 2 is also provided with an installation groove, and the installation component 3 is located in the installation groove and is used to assist in the installation of the cooling air duct.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the installation assembly 3 may include a cover plate 301, two plug plates 302 and two mounting plates 303. The cover plate 301 is fixed in the wind window 2. In one example, the cover plate 301 may be fixed to the inner wall of the wind window 2 by means of clamping or welding. Figure 2In terms of the reference direction of the structure shown, the sleeve plate 301 can be arranged horizontally. Two plug-in plates 302 are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve plate 301 (the two sides are opposite to each other) and are slidably connected to the sleeve plate 301. Two mounting plates 303 are respectively plugged into the wind window 2 and fixedly connected to the plug-in plates 302. The two mounting plates 303 are moved toward each other in the wind window 2 to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct.

[0045] In an optional embodiment of the invention, the installation assembly 3 may further include two adjustment rods 304, a connecting plate 305 and a screw 306. The two adjustment rods 304 are located below the sleeve plate 301, wherein one adjustment rod 304 is rotatably connected to one of the plug plates 302, and the other adjustment rod 304 is rotatably connected to the other plug plate 302. The rotatable connection may include but is not limited to hinges and other methods. The connecting plate 305 is located below the sleeve plate 301, and is rotatably connected to the ends of the two adjustment rods 304 away from the plug plates 302. The screw 306 is arranged through the wind frame 1 and is threadedly connected to the wind frame 1, wherein the end of the screw 306 away from the wind frame 1 is fixed to the connecting plate 305. The screw 306 is screwed from the end face of the wind frame 1 away from the connecting plate 305, driving the two plug plates 302 to make a linear motion close to or away from each other, and driving the two mounting plates 303 to move and adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove.

[0046] In one example, before installing the cooling air duct, the cross-sectional area of ​​the installation groove can be enlarged by screwing the screw 306 to facilitate placing the cooling air duct into the installation groove. Then, the cross-sectional area of ​​the installation groove is reduced by screwing the screw 306, and adjusted to the position most suitable for the installation of the cooling air duct, and then the cooling air duct is installed through the external nut. In this way, the problem of too large opening of the reserved opening and low sealing can be avoided. It also has the advantages of easy sealing and high sealing efficiency. In addition, while the sealing effect is good, the loss of cold can be reduced, thereby effectively reducing the operating energy consumption of the air-cooled equipment and having an energy-saving effect.

[0047] An optional embodiment of the invention, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the screw tube 306 may also include a screw rod 3061 and a knob 3062. One end of the screw rod 3061 is fixed to the connecting plate 305, and the other end is fixed to the screw tube 306. The knob 3062 is located at the end of the screw tube 306 away from the connecting plate 305, and is welded and fixed to the screw tube 306. The screw tube 306 is rotated by turning the knob 3062, so that the connecting plate 305 is lifted and lowered in the vertical direction (in degrees). Figure 2The reference direction of the structure shown in the figure). The adjusting rod 304 which is rotatably connected with the connecting plate 305 drives the mounting plate 303 to perform a linear motion in the horizontal direction. That is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove is adjusted. The installation position of the knob 3062 can facilitate relevant personnel to adjust the position of the mounting plate 303 from the outside of the cabinet. It helps people to install or remove the wind frame 1.

[0048] An optional embodiment of the invention, referring to Figure 4 As shown, the wind window 2 is also provided with a protrusion at the plug-in position with the mounting plate 303. For example, the protrusion and the wind window 2 are an integrated structure. A slot 3031 matching the shape of the protrusion is also provided on the end surface of the mounting plate 303 to achieve a sliding connection between the wind window 2 and the mounting plate 303. The wind window 2 limits the mounting plate 303 through the protrusion to ensure the smooth movement of the mounting plate 303, thereby improving the structural stability of the device.

[0049] In an optional embodiment of the invention, the mounting assembly 3 may further include a limit block 307 and an accordion cloth 308, wherein the limit block 307 is located in the mounting plate 303 and is slidably connected to the mounting plate 303. Furthermore, the limit block 307 is arranged parallel to the sliding direction of the mounting plate 303 along the sliding direction of the mounting plate 303. For example, a guide rail for limiting the sliding track of the limit block 307 is pre-arranged in the mounting plate 303. The cross-sectional shape of the limit block 307 may be T-shaped. The accordion cloth 308 is arranged at the plug-in place between the wind window 2 and the mounting plate 303, wherein one end of the accordion cloth 308 is fixed to the mounting plate 303, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limit block 307. That is to say, when the mounting plate 303 slides relative to the wind window 2, the accordion cloth 308 and the limit block 307 can always completely cover the plug-in place between the mounting plate 303 and the wind window 2. Thereby, the sealing performance is improved and the air leakage phenomenon is reduced. In one example, a sealing gasket is further provided between the limiting block 307 and the mounting plate 303 to further ensure the sealing performance of the device.

[0050] An optional embodiment of the invention, referring to Figure 5As shown, the device may further include an adjustment component 4, which is located at the end of the wind frame 1 away from the mounting plate 303, and the adjustment component 4 may include a fixed frame 401, two shutters 402, a filter frame 403 and a filter plate 404. The fixed frame 401 is plugged into the wind frame 1 and forms a wrap around the air duct 101, wherein two ventilation holes are provided on the side of the fixed frame 401, for example, the cross-sectional shape of the ventilation hole is rectangular, and each shutter 402 is hinged in the ventilation hole. The amount of airflow is controlled by adjusting the angle of the shutter 402. For example, the shutter 402 may include two states of opening and closing, and the filter frame 403 is located at the end of the fixed frame 401 away from the wind frame 1. And a filter slot is provided on the inner side of the filter frame 403. The filter plate 404 is plugged into the filter frame 403 from the filter slot, and the fresh air entering the fixed frame 401 from the shutter 402 enters the cabinet through the wind frame 1. When the device is working, the shutter 402 is forced to flip open by the air pressure of the airflow, and the outdoor fresh air is introduced to ensure the airflow. When the device is not working, the frame plate can be pulled out of the filter frame 403, and the shutter 402 is closed.

[0051] An optional embodiment of the invention, referring to Figure 6 As shown, the end of the filter plate 404 close to the filter slot is also provided with a handle 4041. The provision of the handle 4041 can facilitate relevant personnel to pull the filter plate 404 out of the filter frame 403.

[0052] In an optional embodiment of the invention, two spring rods 4031 and two fixing plates 4032 are further provided on the filter frame 403, and the two spring rods 4031 are symmetrically arranged about the filter plate 404. Each fixing plate 4032 is respectively fixedly connected to each spring rod 4031, wherein the fixing plate 4032 is plugged into the filter plate 404 to fix the filter plate 404. In an example, when the filter plate 404 needs to be installed, the filter plate 404 is placed into the filter slot, and the handle 4041 is pushed to drive the filter plate 404 to move linearly along the filter frame 403 until the two spring rods 4031 rebound from the compressed state, so that the two fixing plates 4032 are respectively plugged into the filter plate 404, and it is determined that the filter plate 404 is fixed. When the filter plate 404 needs to be removed, the fixing plate 4032 is pushed to compress the spring rod 4031, thereby separating the fixing plate 4032 from the filter plate 404. At this time, the handle 4041 is pulled to drive the filter plate 404 to move linearly along the filter frame 403 until the filter plate 404 is completely moved out of the filter frame 403, making it convenient for relevant personnel to clean the filter plate 404.

[0053] In an optional embodiment of the invention, the inner wall of the filter frame 403 is further provided with a shovel plate, and the shovel surface of the shovel plate is pressed against the end surface of the filter plate 404 close to the mounting plate 303. For example, the shovel plate can be provided at the notch of the filter slot, and in the process of separating the filter plate 404 from the filter frame 403, the shovel plate can shovel off the dust on the surface of the filter plate 404, and the dust falls into the shovel plate under the influence of gravity.

[0054] In another example, the shovel plate can be rotatably connected to the filter plate 404. When the filter plate 404 is separated from the filter frame 403, the shovel plate flips due to gravity, thereby dumping the dust accumulated in the shovel plate, making it convenient for people to centrally handle the dust.

[0055] In summary, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a data center cooling device, which includes a wind frame 1 fixed on a cabinet, a wind window 2 plugged into the wind frame 1, and an installation component 3. The wind frame 1 is provided with a wind duct 101, which connects the inside and outside of the cabinet. The wind window 2 wraps the wind duct 101 and is provided with an installation slot, and the installation component 3 is located in the installation slot. The installation component 3 includes a sleeve plate 301, two plug-in plates 302, and two installation plates 303. The sleeve plate 301 is fixed in the wind window 2, and the two plug-in plates 302 are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve plate 301 and are slidably connected to the sleeve plate 301. The two installation plates 303 are respectively plugged into the wind window 2 and fixedly connected to the plug-in plates 302. The two installation plates 303 are moved toward each other in the wind window 2 to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the installation slot to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct to ensure the sealing effect.

[0056] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0057] It is easy for a person skilled in the art to think that any combination of the above embodiments is feasible, so any combination of the above embodiments is an implementation scheme of the present invention. However, due to space limitations, this specification will not describe them in detail here.

[0058] In the description provided herein, a large number of specific details are described. However, it is understood that embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this description.

[0059] Similarly, it should be understood that in order to streamline the present invention and aid in understanding one or more of the various inventive aspects, in the above description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, various features of the present invention are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof.

[0060] In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

Claims

1. A data center cooling device, characterized in that: The device comprises a wind frame (1) fixed on a cabinet, a wind window (2) plugged into the wind frame (1), and a mounting assembly (3); the wind frame (1) is provided with a wind duct (101), the wind duct (101) is connected to the inside and outside of the cabinet, the wind window (2) wraps the wind duct (101) and is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting assembly (3) is located in the mounting groove, wherein the mounting assembly (3) comprises: A cover plate (301), wherein the cover plate (301) is fixed inside the wind window (2); Two plug boards (302), the two plug boards (302) are symmetrically plugged into the two sides of the sleeve board (301), and are slidably connected to the sleeve board (301); Two mounting plates (303), the two mounting plates (303) are respectively plugged into the wind window (2) and fixedly connected to the plug plate (302), and the two mounting plates (303) are moved toward each other in the wind window (2) to adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove to adapt to the embedded installation of the cooling air duct; Two adjusting rods (304), the two adjusting rods (304) are located below the sleeve plate (301), one adjusting rod (304) is rotatably connected to one of the plug plates (302), and the other adjusting rod (304) is rotatably connected to the other plug plate (302); A connecting plate (305), the connecting plate (305) is located below the sleeve plate (301) and is rotatably connected to the ends of the two adjusting rods (304) away from the plug plate (302); a spiral tube (306), the spiral tube (306) being arranged to penetrate the wind frame (1) and being threadedly connected to the wind frame (1), wherein the end of the spiral tube (306) away from the wind frame (1) is fixed to the connecting plate (305); The screw tube (306) is screwed on the end face of the wind frame (1) away from the connecting plate (305), driving the two plug plates (302) to move towards or away from each other in a straight line, and driving the two mounting plates (303) to move and adjust the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting groove.

2. The data center cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw tube (306) further comprises a screw rod (3061) and a knob (3062), one end of the screw rod (3061) is fixed to the connecting plate (305), and the other end is fixed to the screw tube (306), and the knob (3062) is located at the end of the screw tube (306) away from the connecting plate (305), and is fixed to the screw tube (306) by welding.

3. The data center cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wind window (2) is also provided with a protrusion at the insertion point with the mounting plate (303), and the end surface of the mounting plate (303) is also provided with a slot (3031) adapted to the shape of the protrusion, so as to realize the sliding connection between the wind window (2) and the mounting plate (303).

4. The data center cooling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The installation component (3) also includes: a limit block (307), the limit block (307) being located inside the mounting plate (303) and being slidably connected to the mounting plate (303), and the limit block (307) being arranged parallel to the sliding direction of the mounting plate (303) along the sliding direction of the mounting plate (303); An accordion cloth (308) is arranged at the joint between the wind window (2) and the mounting plate (303), wherein one end of the accordion cloth (308) is fixed to the mounting plate (303), and the other end is fixedly connected to the limit block (307) to improve the sealing performance.

5. The data center cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing gasket is also provided between the limiting block (307) and the mounting plate (303).

6. The data center cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further comprises an adjustment component (4), wherein the adjustment component (4) is located at an end of the wind frame (1) away from the mounting plate (303), and the adjustment component (4) comprises: A fixing frame (401), the fixing frame (401) being plugged into the wind frame (1) and wrapping the wind duct (101), wherein two ventilation holes are provided on a side of the fixing frame (401); Two shutters (402), each shutter (402) is hinged in the ventilation hole; A filter frame (403), the filter frame (403) being located on the end of the fixed frame (401) away from the wind frame (1), and a filter groove is provided on the inner side of the filter frame (403); A filter plate (404), wherein the filter plate (404) is inserted into the filter frame (403) from the filter slot; Fresh air that enters the fixed frame (401) through the louver (402) enters the cabinet through the air frame (1).

7. The data center cooling device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The filter plate (404) is also provided with a handle (4041) at the end close to the filter tank notch.

8. The data center cooling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The filter frame (403) is also provided with: Two spring rods (4031), the two spring rods (4031) are symmetrically arranged about the filter plate (404); Two fixing plates (4032), each fixing plate (4032) is fixedly connected to each spring rod (4031), wherein the fixing plates (4032) are inserted into the filter plate (404) to fix the filter plate (404).

9. The data center cooling device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The inner wall of the filter frame (403) is also provided with a shovel plate, and the shovel surface of the shovel plate is in pressure contact with the end surface of the filter plate (404) close to the mounting plate (303).

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