Server room for a digital health system

By introducing a combined structure of hot air pipe modules, air intake modules, and air blowing modules into the computer room of a digital hospital, and combining them with temperature sensors and controllers, the heat transfer and heat dissipation paths are optimized, solving the problems of uneven cold air distribution and chaotic hot and cold channels, thus achieving more efficient heat dissipation and a more reliable data center environment.

CN116261294BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14SINODEU MEDICAL CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SINODEU MEDICAL CO LTD
Filing Date
2021-12-10
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

In existing digital hospital computer rooms, the distribution of cold air is uneven and the hot and cold aisles are chaotic, which leads to the need for the air conditioning system to be over-operated, wasting resources and resulting in poor heat dissipation.

Method used

It adopts a combined structure of hot air pipe module, air intake layer module, air blowing layer module and heat exchanger plate, combined with temperature sensor and controller to realize dynamic adjustment of fan unit status and optimize heat transfer and heat dissipation path.

Benefits of technology

It improves the uniformity of cooling and overall heat dissipation efficiency throughout the computer room, reduces areas of concentrated heat, saves energy, and enhances the reliability and heat dissipation effect of the data center.

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Abstract

The application discloses a server room of a digital medical system, which comprises a hot air pipe module arranged on an upper layer, a plurality of data servers arranged on a middle layer in a spaced distribution mode, a grid base plate arranged on a lower layer, and heat insulation wall plates arranged on both sides of the server room to surround the server room; a suction layer module composed of a plurality of suction fans arranged in a spaced distribution mode is arranged below the hot air pipe module and above the data servers; the hot air pipe module further comprises a plurality of buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes arranged in parallel; the ends of the buffer pipes and the heat dissipation pipes, which are away from a heat exchanger plate, are connected in a head-to-tail mode through second bent pipes; a cooling air duct layer composed of a plurality of sub-air ducts arranged in parallel is arranged on the upper surface of the heat exchanger plate; a fan set is arranged at one end of the cooling air duct layer; and a temperature sensor is arranged on the hot air pipe module. The server room can ensure the consistency of the cooling performance of each place in the space, improve the overall comprehensive cooling efficiency, and enhance the overall heat dissipation effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of server rooms, and particularly to a server room for a digital medical system. Background Technology

[0002] A digital hospital is a virtual medical environment built upon digital information and networks, utilizing computer and network technologies to collect, process, integrate, store, transmit, and apply hospital information across medical, logistical, management, technical, and daily living services. It represents the full and optimized utilization of digital resources. By achieving complete digitization from environment and resources to applications, a digital space is constructed on top of the traditional hospital, expanding its temporal and spatial dimensions, improving operational efficiency, broadening its business functions, and ultimately realizing comprehensive informatization of the medical process, thereby enhancing management level and efficiency.

[0003] In the computer room of a digital hospital, there are a large number of servers. These servers generate heat during operation. However, computer rooms generally have large cooling capacity, large and numerous units, complex piping, and poor ventilation, making it difficult to dissipate the heat generated by the servers. Therefore, computer rooms need a dedicated air cooling system for cooling and ventilation.

[0004] However, existing data centers often suffer from physical environmental problems such as uneven distribution of cold air and chaotic hot and cold aisles within the space. This forces air conditioning systems to operate at higher power levels to lower the ambient temperature of the server room in order to dissipate the scattered waste heat, resulting in wasted resources. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a server room for a digital medical system. This server room can drive the heat load to be transmitted upward in a timely manner, reducing thermal resistance and ensuring consistent cooling performance throughout the space. This allows for the selective addition of heat dissipation and cooling components in response to changes in heat within the space, thereby enhancing the overall heat dissipation effect.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a server room for a digital medical system, comprising: a plurality of spaced data servers, a grid base plate located below the plurality of spaced data servers and heat insulation wall panels around the perimeter, a hot air duct module located directly above the plurality of data servers, and an air suction layer module composed of a plurality of spaced air suction fans disposed below the hot air duct module and above the data servers.

[0007] A heat exchanger plate is vertically installed on the side of an insulated wall panel opposite to the data server. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module is connected to the air inlet located at the upper end of the heat exchanger plate. Several air ducts are distributed at intervals below the grid base plate and are connected to the air outlet located at the lower end of the heat exchanger plate. A blowing layer module consisting of several air blowers distributed at intervals is located between the grid base plate and the air ducts. The air inlet of the air blower of this blowing layer module is connected to the air outlet of the air duct.

[0008] The hot air pipe module further includes several parallel buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes, which are arranged alternately. The ends of adjacent buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes near the heat exchanger plate are connected end to end by a first bend pipe, and the ends of adjacent buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes away from the heat exchanger plate are connected end to end by a second bend pipe. The heat dissipation pipes have several air inlets connected to the air outlet of the ventilator, and the air outlet of the hot air pipe module has several spaced air outlets, with one air outlet on each first bend pipe.

[0009] The heat exchanger plate has a cooling air duct layer consisting of several parallel sub-air ducts arranged in sequence. The size of the channel opening of the sub-air duct gradually decreases from the air inlet to the air outlet. A fan unit is installed at one end of the cooling air duct layer. A temperature sensor is installed on the hot air pipe module.

[0010] The controller receives temperature information from a temperature sensor and generates a fan control signal when the temperature information exceeds a set threshold range.

[0011] The fan unit controls its status based on the received fan control information. When the temperature information value is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, the fan unit is started; when the temperature information value is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the fan unit is shut down.

[0012] The following are further improvements to the above technical solution:

[0013] 1. In the above scheme, the fan unit is installed at the air outlet of the cooling air duct layer.

[0014] 2. In the above scheme, both the first bent pipe and the second bent pipe are metal bent pipes.

[0015] 3. The above solution also includes a grid support plate located directly below the grid base plate.

[0016] 4. In the above scheme, the air blowing layer module is installed on the grid support plate.

[0017] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0018] 1. The server room of the digital medical system of this invention does not occupy server room space and is convenient for maintenance. It drives the timely upward transmission of heat load, reducing thermal resistance and avoiding localized heat concentration areas. This ensures consistent cooling performance throughout the space, making the working environment of multiple data servers within the space identical and improving the reliability of the data center performance. Furthermore, the hot air pipe module includes several parallel buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes, arranged alternately. The ends of adjacent buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes near the heat exchanger plate are connected end-to-end by a first curved pipe, and the ends of adjacent buffer pipes and heat dissipation pipes away from the heat exchanger plate are connected end-to-end by a second curved pipe. The heat dissipation pipes have several air inlets connected to the air outlets of the exhaust fan, and the air outlet of the hot air pipe module has several spaced-apart air outlets. Each first curved pipe has one of these air outlets, thereby improving the consistency of cooling efficiency in the hot air pipe module and the heat exchanger plate, thus improving the overall comprehensive cooling efficiency.

[0019] 2. In the server room of the digital medical system of the present invention, a cooling air duct layer composed of several parallel sub-air ducts is provided on the upper surface of the heat exchanger plate. The size of the channel opening of the sub-air duct gradually decreases from the air inlet to the air outlet. A fan unit is installed at one end of the cooling air duct layer. A temperature sensor is installed on the hot air pipe module. The controller receives temperature information from the temperature sensor. When the temperature information exceeds a set threshold range, it generates a fan control signal. The fan unit controls the fan unit state according to the received fan control information. When the temperature information value is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, the fan unit is activated. When the temperature information value is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the fan unit is shut down. This achieves selective addition of heat dissipation and cooling links according to the heat changes in the space. At the same time, the cooperation between the first fan and the large air inlet and small air outlet improves the heat dissipation efficiency and enhances the overall heat dissipation effect. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the data center server room of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the data center server room of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 For the data center computer room of this invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial electrical schematic diagram of the data center computer room of the present invention.

[0024] In the attached diagrams: 1. Data server; 2. Grid base plate; 3. Insulated wall panel; 4. Hot air pipe module; 5. Air intake layer module; 6. Heat exchanger plate; 7. Air exhaust pipe; 8. Air blowing layer module; 9. Buffer pipe; 10. Heat dissipation pipe; 101. Air inlet; 111. First bend pipe; 1111. Air outlet; 112. Second bend pipe; 12. Grid support plate; 13. Cooling air duct layer; 131. Sub-air duct; 14. Fan unit; 15. Temperature sensor; 16. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0025] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this patent based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] Example 1: A server room for a digital medical system includes: several spaced data servers 1, a grid base plate 2 located below the several spaced data servers 1 and heat insulation wall panels 3 around the perimeter, a hot air pipe module 4 located directly above the several data servers 1, and an air suction layer module 5 composed of several spaced air suction fans is provided below the hot air pipe module 4 and above the data servers 1.

[0027] A heat exchanger plate 6 is vertically installed on the side of an insulation wall panel 3 opposite to the data server 1. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module 4 is connected to the air inlet located at the upper end of the heat exchanger plate 6. Several air ducts 7 are distributed at intervals below the grid base plate 2 and are connected to the air outlet located at the lower end of the heat exchanger plate 6. A blowing layer module 8 composed of several air blowers distributed at intervals is located between the grid base plate 2 and the air ducts 7. The air inlet of the air blower of this blowing layer module 8 is connected to the air outlet of the air duct 7.

[0028] The hot air pipe module 4 further includes several parallel buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10, which are arranged alternately. The ends of adjacent buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10 that are closer to the heat exchanger plate 6 are connected end to end through a first bend pipe 111, and the ends of adjacent buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10 that are farther from the heat exchanger plate 6 are connected end to end through a second bend pipe 112. The heat dissipation pipe 10 has several air inlets 101 that are connected to the air outlet of the ventilator. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module 4 has several spaced air outlets 1111, and each first bend pipe 111 has one air outlet 1111.

[0029] The upper surface of the heat exchanger plate 6 is provided with a cooling air duct layer 13 consisting of several parallel sub-air ducts 131 arranged in sequence. The size of the channel opening of the sub-air duct 131 gradually decreases from the air inlet to the air outlet. A fan unit 14 is installed at one end of the cooling air duct layer 13. A temperature sensor 15 is installed on the hot air pipe module 4.

[0030] The controller 16 receives temperature information from the temperature sensor 15, and generates a fan control signal when the temperature information exceeds a set threshold range.

[0031] The fan unit 14 controls the state of the fan unit 14 according to the received fan control information. When the temperature information value is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, the fan unit 14 is started and when the temperature information value is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the fan unit 14 is shut down.

[0032] The aforementioned fan unit 14 is installed at the air outlet of the cooling duct layer 13.

[0033] Both the first bent tube 111 and the second bent tube 112 mentioned above are metal bent tubes.

[0034] The aforementioned air-blowing layer module 8 is installed on the grid support plate 13.

[0035] Example 2: A server room for a digital medical system includes: several spaced data servers 1, a grid base plate 2 located below the several spaced data servers 1 and heat insulation wall panels 3 around the perimeter, a hot air pipe module 4 located directly above the several data servers 1, and an air suction layer module 5 composed of several spaced air suction fans is provided below the hot air pipe module 4 and above the data servers 1.

[0036] A heat exchanger plate 6 is vertically installed on the side of an insulation wall panel 3 opposite to the data server 1. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module 4 is connected to the air inlet located at the upper end of the heat exchanger plate 6. Several air ducts 7 are distributed at intervals below the grid base plate 2 and are connected to the air outlet located at the lower end of the heat exchanger plate 6. A blowing layer module 8 composed of several air blowers distributed at intervals is located between the grid base plate 2 and the air ducts 7. The air inlet of the air blower of this blowing layer module 8 is connected to the air outlet of the air duct 7.

[0037] The hot air pipe module 4 further includes several parallel buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10, which are arranged alternately. The ends of adjacent buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10 that are closer to the heat exchanger plate 6 are connected end to end through a first bend pipe 111, and the ends of adjacent buffer pipes 9 and heat dissipation pipes 10 that are farther from the heat exchanger plate 6 are connected end to end through a second bend pipe 112. The heat dissipation pipe 10 has several air inlets 101 that are connected to the air outlet of the ventilator. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module 4 has several spaced air outlets 1111, and each first bend pipe 111 has one air outlet 1111.

[0038] The upper surface of the heat exchanger plate 6 is provided with a cooling air duct layer 13 consisting of several parallel sub-air ducts 131 arranged in sequence. The size of the channel opening of the sub-air duct 131 gradually decreases from the air inlet to the air outlet. A fan unit 14 is installed at one end of the cooling air duct layer 13. A temperature sensor 15 is installed on the hot air pipe module 4.

[0039] The controller 16 receives temperature information from the temperature sensor 15, and generates a fan control signal when the temperature information exceeds a set threshold range.

[0040] The fan unit 14 controls the state of the fan unit 14 according to the received fan control information. When the temperature information value is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, the fan unit 14 is started and when the temperature information value is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the fan unit 14 is shut down.

[0041] Both the first bent tube 111 and the second bent tube 112 mentioned above are metal bent tubes.

[0042] It also includes a grid support plate 12 located directly below the aforementioned grid base plate 2.

[0043] The aforementioned air-blowing layer module 8 is installed on the grid support plate 13.

[0044] When using the server room of the aforementioned digital medical system, the working principle is as follows: the air carrying heat from the data servers is drawn into the hot air pipe module through the air intake module for initial cooling, and then transported to the heat exchanger plate for further cooling. The cooled air after the second cooling is transferred from the air outlet of the hot air pipe module to the exhaust pipe. The air blowing module blows the cooled air into the data servers located inside the heat insulation wall panel. This does not occupy the space of the server room and facilitates maintenance. At the same time, it drives the heat load to be transferred upward in a timely manner, reducing thermal resistance and avoiding the formation of local heat concentration areas. This ensures the consistency of cooling performance in all parts of the space, making the working environment of several data servers in the space the same and improving the reliability of the data center performance.

[0045] Furthermore, there is a buffer pipe between two adjacent heat dissipation pipes with several air inlets and they are connected by a second bend pipe. When there is a pressure difference and heat load difference between the heat dissipation pipes, the heat dissipation pipes can be adjusted to overcome the defect of uneven air volume of multiple air outlets of the hot air pipe module caused by factors such as the arrangement of data servers and the working state of the suction fan of the suction layer module in the heat insulation wall panel. This improves the consistency of cooling efficiency of each area of ​​the hot air pipe module and the heat exchanger plate, thereby improving the overall comprehensive cooling efficiency.

[0046] Furthermore, temperature information is sent to the controller via a temperature sensor installed on the hot air duct module. If the temperature exceeds the set threshold range, the fan unit is activated, blowing air through a large air inlet and gradually narrowing channel to a small air outlet. This avoids situations where the heat exchanger plate experiences low heat dissipation efficiency and untimely heat dissipation due to the server operating at high intensity for a period of time and generating a large amount of heat, while the heat exchanger plate bears a large heat dissipation pressure for a short period of time. This allows for selective addition of heat dissipation and cooling links based on changes in the heat in the space. At the same time, the coordinated operation of the first fan with the large air inlet and small air outlet improves heat dissipation efficiency and enhances the overall heat dissipation effect.

[0047] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A server room for a digital medical system, characterized in that: include: A number of spaced data servers (1), a grid base plate (2) located below the number of spaced data servers (1) and heat insulation wall panels (3) around them, a hot air pipe module (4) located directly above the number of data servers (1), and a suction layer module (5) composed of a number of spaced suction fans is set below the hot air pipe module (4) and above the data servers (1). A heat exchanger plate (6) is vertically installed on the side of an insulation wall panel (3) opposite to the data server (1). The air outlet of the hot air pipe module (4) is connected to the air inlet located at the upper end of the heat exchanger plate (6). Several air ducts (7) are distributed at intervals below the grid base plate (2) and are connected to the air outlet located at the lower end of the heat exchanger plate (6). A blowing layer module (8) composed of several air blowers distributed at intervals is located between the grid base plate (2) and the air ducts (7). The air inlet of the air blower of this blowing layer module (8) is connected to the air outlet of the air duct (7). The hot air pipe module (4) further includes several parallel buffer pipes (9) and heat dissipation pipes (10). The buffer pipes (9) and heat dissipation pipes (10) are arranged alternately. The ends of adjacent buffer pipes (9) and heat dissipation pipes (10) that are close to the heat exchanger plate (6) are connected end to end through a first bend pipe (111). The ends of adjacent buffer pipes (9) and heat dissipation pipes (10) that are far away from the heat exchanger plate (6) are connected end to end through a second bend pipe (112). The heat dissipation pipes (10) have several air inlets (101) that are connected to the air outlet of the ventilator. The air outlet of the hot air pipe module (4) has several air outlets (1111) that are spaced apart. Each first bend pipe (111) has one air outlet (1111). The heat exchanger plate (6) has a cooling air duct layer (13) consisting of several parallel sub-air ducts (131). The size of the channel opening of the sub-air duct (131) gradually decreases from the air inlet to the air outlet. A fan unit (14) is installed at one end of the cooling air duct layer (13). A temperature sensor (15) is installed on the hot air pipe module (4). The controller (16) receives temperature information from the temperature sensor (15) and generates a fan control signal when the temperature information exceeds the set threshold range. The fan unit (14) controls the state of the fan unit (14) according to the received fan control signal. When the temperature information value is higher than the upper limit of the threshold range, the fan unit (14) is started to work. When the temperature information value is lower than the lower limit of the threshold range, the fan unit (14) is shut down.

2. The server room of the digital medical system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan unit (14) is installed at the air outlet of the cooling air duct layer (13).

3. The server room for the digital medical system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Both the first bent tube (111) and the second bent tube (112) are metal bent tubes.

4. The server room for the digital medical system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a grid support plate (12) located directly below the grid base plate (2).