Anti-spraying assembly and liquid cooling cabinet

Abstract

The invention discloses an anti-spraying assembly and a liquid cooling cabinet, the liquid cooling cabinet comprises a main pipeline assembly and a liquid cooling server assembly, the main pipeline assembly comprises a plurality of male end connectors distributed at intervals in the height direction, and the liquid cooling server assembly comprises a server and a plurality of female end connectors used for being connected with the male end connectors. The anti-spraying assembly comprises a baffle and a flexible part, the baffle is used for being arranged between the server and the main pipeline assembly so that the server and the main pipeline assembly can be arranged in a separated mode, the baffle is provided with a plurality of openings, the openings correspond to the male end connectors, the flexible part is arranged on the side, facing the male end connectors, of the baffle, and the flexible part is provided with a plurality of through holes. The through holes and the openings are correspondingly arranged, and the female end connector penetrates through the through holes and the openings to be connected with the male end connector. The baffle plate reduces the situation that the liquid ejected from the male end connector is ejected to the server in the cabinet so as to ensure the normal operation of the server, and the operation is convenient through the flexible part, so that the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of liquid cooling technology, and in particular to an anti-spray assembly and a liquid cooling cabinet. Background Art

[0002] At present, one way to dissipate heat for servers in a cabinet is liquid cooling, that is, a corresponding liquid cooling pipeline and a liquid cooling terminal (such as a cold plate) connected to the liquid cooling pipeline are set in the cabinet, and a power pump is used to input cooling liquid into the liquid cooling terminal from the liquid inlet of the liquid cooling pipeline. The cooling liquid in the liquid cooling terminal can exchange heat with the server, and the cooling liquid after heat exchange flows out of the liquid cooling terminal and finally flows out from the liquid outlet of the liquid cooling pipeline. In this way, the server in the cabinet is cooled and cooled. Since there are many servers in the cabinet, in order to enhance the liquid cooling effect, a shunt pipeline (main pipeline, such as a water distributor) and multiple branch pipelines are often set, and the multiple branch pipelines are respectively connected to the shunt pipeline, and each branch pipeline is also correspondingly connected to a liquid cooling terminal to realize the circulation of cooling liquid in the liquid cooling terminal. The shunt pipeline and the branch pipeline are connected through a fluid connector. A male end connector is provided on the shunt pipeline, and a female end connector is provided on the branch pipeline. The male end connector has a self-sealing function, that is, the male end connector is separated from the female end connector, and the male end connector can cut off its own flow channel with the cooperation of a movable valve core and a sealing structure inside it. When the female end connector on the branch pipeline is plugged into a corresponding male end connector on the shunt pipeline, the pipeline is connected, and when the female end connector on the branch pipeline is separated from a corresponding male end connector on the shunt pipeline, the pipeline is cut off (or closed).

[0003] In the process of implementing this application, the inventors found that there are at least the following technical problems in the prior art:

[0004] During the liquid cooling process, impurities are inevitably generated in the pipeline. These impurities will flow with the liquid in the pipeline, causing the impurities to adhere to the sealing structure inside the male connector, causing the sealing structure of the male connector to fail. As a result, liquid may be sprayed out of the male connector during the process of manually separating the male connector from the corresponding female connector and after the male connector is separated from the corresponding female connector. The liquid may be sprayed onto the server in the cabinet, causing adverse effects on the server. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to effectively overcome the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the main purpose of the present application is to provide an anti-spray assembly and a liquid cooling cabinet, which can reduce the situation where liquid sprayed from the male connector is sprayed onto the server in the cabinet, thereby effectively avoiding adverse effects on the server.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An anti-spray assembly is applied to a liquid cooling cabinet, the liquid cooling cabinet comprises a main line assembly and a liquid cooling server assembly, the main line assembly comprises a plurality of male end connectors spaced apart along a height direction, the liquid cooling server assembly comprises a server and a plurality of female end connectors for connecting to the male end connectors, the anti-spray assembly comprises:

[0008] A baffle plate is used to be arranged between the server and the main pipeline assembly so as to separate the server from the main pipeline assembly, and the baffle plate is provided with a plurality of openings, each of the openings is respectively arranged corresponding to each of the male end connectors;

[0009] A flexible member is arranged on the side of the baffle plate facing the male end connector, and the flexible member is provided with a plurality of through holes, each of the through holes is respectively arranged corresponding to each of the openings, and the female end connector passes through the through holes and the openings to be connected to the male end connector.

[0010] In some embodiments, the baffle includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion, the first plate portion is used to be arranged between the server and the main line assembly, the second plate portion is connected to the first plate portion and is located on the side of the first plate portion facing the main line assembly, so that the first plate portion and the second plate portion are L-shaped, and the plurality of openings are respectively opened on the second plate portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, along the length direction, an edge of the second plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion is recessed inward to form a plurality of the openings.

[0012] In some embodiments, the opening is arc-shaped.

[0013] In some embodiments, a plurality of slits are spaced apart around the periphery of each of the through holes, and the plurality of slits are respectively connected to the through holes.

[0014] In some embodiments, the anti-spraying assembly further includes a liquid collection box, which is connected to the baffle and located at the bottom of the main pipeline assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, a liquid discharge port is provided on the bottom wall of the liquid collection box, and the liquid discharge port is connected to a recovery device through a connecting pipe.

[0016] In some embodiments, the fluid collection box and the baffle are integrally formed; or,

[0017] The liquid accumulation box is detachably connected to the baffle.

[0018] In some embodiments, along the height direction, the shortest distance dimension between the two male connectors located at the two ends of the main pipe assembly is a, and the length dimension of the baffle is b, where b≥a.

[0019] A liquid cooling cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a main line component, a liquid cooling server component and an anti-jet component as described in any one of the above items, wherein the main line component, the liquid cooling server component and the anti-jet component are respectively arranged in the cabinet body, and the anti-jet component is located between the main line component and the liquid cooling server component.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the anti-spraying assembly provided by the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The anti-spray assembly of the present application includes a baffle and a flexible part. The baffle is arranged between the server and the main line assembly to separate the server and the main line assembly, thereby reducing the situation where the liquid sprayed from the male connector is sprayed onto the server in the cabinet, thereby effectively avoiding adverse effects on the server to ensure the normal operation of the server. The flexible part makes it difficult for installers to be scratched when plugging and unplugging the connector on the back of the cabinet, which facilitates operation and improves work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the anti-spraying assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 4 A partial enlarged front view of the anti-spray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged top view of the anti-spray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Anti-spray assembly; 11. Baffle; 110. Opening; 111. First plate portion; 112. Second plate portion; 113. Accommodating groove; 12. Flexible member; 120. Through hole; 121. Slit; 13. Liquid accumulation box; 130. Liquid discharge port; 14. Connecting pipe;

[0029] 2. Cabinet;

[0030] 3. Main pipeline assembly; 31. Male end connector;

[0031] 4. Female connector;

[0032] 5. Hose. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0034] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or explained, the term "multiple" refers to two or more, and the term "multiple" refers to two or more; the terms "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the directional words such as "upper" and "lower" described in the embodiments of the present application are described at the angles shown in the accompanying drawings and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it should also be understood that when it is mentioned that an element is connected to another element "upper" or "lower", it can not only be directly connected to another element "upper" or "lower", but also indirectly connected to another element "upper" or "lower" through an intermediate element.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of the anti-spraying assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle. The present embodiment discloses a liquid-cooling cabinet, which includes a cabinet body 2, a main line component 3, a liquid-cooling server component and an anti-spray component 1, and a server placement area is provided in the cabinet body 2. The main line component 3 includes a plurality of male connectors 31 spaced apart along the height direction. The liquid-cooling server component includes a server and a heat sink (such as a cold plate), and the server is arranged in the server placement area. The heat sink can be attached to the server for dissipating heat from the server, and the heat sink includes a plurality of female connectors 4 for connecting to the male connector 31. The anti-spray component 1 is used to be arranged between the main line component 3 and the server, and is used to separate the server from the main line component 3, so as to reduce the situation in which the liquid is sprayed from the male connector 31 and then sprayed onto the server in the cabinet after the male connector 31 is separated from the corresponding female connector 4, thereby effectively avoiding adverse effects on the server, and further ensuring the normal operation of the server. It can be understood that the multiple here refers to two or more.

[0037] Specifically, the main line component 3 includes a liquid supply main line and a liquid return main line, which are respectively arranged in the cabinet 2 and can be located on the side wall of the cabinet 2, and the liquid supply main line and the liquid return main line are respectively connected with a plurality of male end connectors 31 spaced apart along the height direction. The heat dissipation device includes a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid return pipe, and the liquid inlet pipe is connected with a plurality of hoses 5, and each hose 5 is respectively connected with a female end connector 4 for connecting to the male end connector 31 of the liquid supply main line. The liquid return pipe is connected with a plurality of hoses 5, and each hose 5 is respectively connected with a female end connector 4 for connecting to the male end connector 31 of the liquid return main line. There are two groups of anti-spraying components 1, one group of anti-spraying components 1 is arranged between the liquid supply main line and the server, and the other group of anti-spraying components 1 is arranged between the liquid return main line and the server. Among them, the length direction is Figure 1 The X direction in the width direction is Figure 1 The Y direction in the height direction is Figure 1 The Z direction in .

[0038] During operation, the coolant in the liquid supply device flows from the liquid supply main line through the male end connector 31, the female end connector 4, and the hose 5 from the liquid inlet pipe into the heat dissipation device, and after heat exchange with the server, flows back to the liquid supply device from the return liquid pipe through the hose 5, the female end connector 4, the male end connector 31 from the return liquid main line.

[0039] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the anti-spray assembly 1 includes a baffle 11 and a flexible member 12. The baffle 11 is connected to the cabinet 2 and is located between the server and the main line assembly 3, so that the server and the main line assembly 3 are separated, and the baffle 11 is provided with a plurality of openings 110, and each opening 110 is respectively provided corresponding to each male end connector 31. The flexible member 12 is a sheet structure, and the flexible member 12 is provided on the side of the baffle 11 facing the male end connector 31, and the flexible member 12 is provided with a plurality of through holes 120, and each through hole 120 is respectively provided corresponding to each opening 110, and the female end connector 4 passes through the through hole 120 and the opening 110 and is connected to the male end connector 31.

[0040] In this embodiment, the flexible member 12 is connected to the baffle 11 by bonding to facilitate the disassembly, assembly and replacement of the flexible member 12. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the flexible member 12 can also be connected to the baffle 11 by other means, such as bolt connection or snap connection.

[0041] It should be noted that the present embodiment does not specifically limit the material and shape of the flexible member 12 . For example, the material of the flexible member 12 may be rubber or flexible ABS plastic, and the flexible member 12 may be replaced by a brush.

[0042] The anti-spray assembly 1 of this embodiment includes a baffle 11 and a flexible member 12. The baffle 11 is used to be arranged between the server and the main line assembly 3 to separate the server and the main line assembly 3, thereby reducing the situation where the liquid sprayed from the male connector 31 is sprayed onto the server in the cabinet, thereby effectively avoiding adverse effects on the server to ensure the normal operation of the server. The flexible member 12 makes it difficult for the installer to be scratched when plugging and unplugging the connector on the back of the cabinet, which facilitates operation and improves work efficiency.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the baffle 11 includes a first plate portion 111 and a second plate portion 112. The first plate portion 111 is connected to the cabinet 2 and is located between the server and the main line assembly 3. The second plate portion 112 is connected to the end of the first plate portion 111 away from the cabinet 2 and is located on the side of the first plate portion 111 facing the main line assembly 3, so that the first plate portion 111 and the second plate portion 112 are in an L-shaped structure. The first plate portion 111, the second plate portion 112 and the cabinet 2 are enclosed to form a receiving groove 113. The main line assembly 3 is arranged in the receiving groove 113. The first plate portion 111, the second plate portion 112 and the cabinet 2 are used to form a three-sided enclosure of the main line assembly 3, which effectively ensures the reliability of the baffle 11 in preventing splashing, and leaves one side so that the operator has more room to move when plugging and unplugging the quick connector, which is convenient for the operator to operate. A plurality of openings 110 are formed on the second plate portion 112 , so that the first plate portion 111 between the server and the main line assembly 3 is a closed structure, further enhancing the reliability of the anti-spray assembly 1 .

[0044] In this embodiment, along the height direction, the shortest distance dimension of the two male connectors 31 located at the two ends of the main line assembly 3 is a, and the length dimension of the baffle 11 is b, b≥a, preferably, b>a, that is, the baffle 11 can cover all the male connectors 31, thereby improving the anti-splash reliability of the baffle 11, and further reducing the situation where the liquid sprayed from the male connector 31 is sprayed onto the server in the cabinet, so as to effectively ensure the normal operation of the server, and there is no need to add a separate anti-spray box to each male connector 31, which greatly reduces the cost.

[0045] In this embodiment, a preset distance is provided between the male connector 31 and the second plate portion 112 along the width direction to reduce the situation where the liquid sprayed from the male connector 31 flows out from the opening 110 corresponding to the male connector 31, thereby further improving the anti-splashing reliability of the anti-spraying assembly 1.

[0046] It should be noted that the present embodiment does not impose any specific limitation on the material of the baffle 11 , as long as it can function to block liquid splashing. For example, the baffle 11 may be a sheet metal product.

[0047] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the B in the middle. Along the length direction, the edge of the second plate portion 112 away from the first plate portion 111 is recessed inward to form a plurality of openings 110, that is, the openings 110 are non-enclosed structures to facilitate the hose 5 at the tail of the female end connector 4 to pass through and bypass the baffle 11 to connect with the heat dissipation device on the other side of the baffle 11.

[0048] In this embodiment, the opening 110 is arc-shaped to adapt to the profile of the pipe, so that the hose 5 at the tail of the female connector 4 can be subjected to uniform pressure when it abuts against the inner wall of the opening 110, that is, the arc surface contacts the arc surface, thereby reducing the damage to the pipe. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the opening 110 can also be other shapes, such as square or triangle.

[0049] Reference Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the front view of the anti-spray assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application. A plurality of slits 121 are spaced apart around each through hole 120, and the plurality of slits 121 are respectively connected to the through hole 120 to ensure that the female end connector 4 and the hose 5 can be smoothly connected to the male end connector 31 through the through hole 120, and at the same time, the outflow of liquid from this place can be effectively reduced without affecting the connection between the female end connector 4 and part of the hose 5 through the through hole 120 and the male end connector 31, thereby further improving the reliability of the anti-splash assembly 1 in preventing splashes.

[0050] Reference Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of a top view of the anti-spray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application. The anti-spray assembly 1 also includes a liquid collection box 13 and a connecting pipe 14. The liquid collection box 13 may be a rectangular structure. The liquid collection box 13 is respectively connected to the first plate portion 111 and the second plate portion 112 and is located at the bottom of the main line assembly 3, and is used to collect liquid leaked from the male end connector 31 and the female end connector 4, and a drain port 130 is provided on the bottom wall of the liquid collection box 13. The connecting pipe 14 is located on the side of the liquid collection box 13 facing away from the main line assembly 3, and one end of the connecting pipe 14 is connected to the drain port 130, and the other end of the connecting pipe 14 is used to connect to a recovery device, so that the leaked coolant can flow into the recovery device through the connecting pipe 14 for recovery, thereby reducing environmental pollution and saving energy.

[0051] In this embodiment, in the height direction, the projection of each male connector 31 completely falls within the projection of the liquid collection box 13 to ensure that the liquid sprayed from the male connector 31 can flow into the liquid collection box 13, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the server in the cabinet.

[0052] In this embodiment, the liquid collection box 13 and the baffle 11 are integrally formed to facilitate manufacturing. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the liquid collection box 13 and the baffle 11 can also be detachably connected, such as bolted or snap-fitted.

[0053] It should be noted that there is no limitation on the shape of the liquid collection box 13. It only requires that the projection of each male connector 31 in the height direction completely falls within the projection of the liquid collection box 13. Exemplarily, the liquid collection box 13 is a funnel-shaped structure, and the drain port 130 is opened at the lowest point of the liquid collection box 13 to ensure that the coolant can be discharged from the drain port 130.

[0054] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An anti-spray assembly, applied to a liquid cooling cabinet, the liquid cooling cabinet comprising a main line assembly and a liquid cooling server assembly, the main line assembly comprising a plurality of male end connectors spaced apart in the height direction, the liquid cooling server assembly comprising a server and a plurality of female end connectors for connecting to the male end connectors, characterized in that: The anti-spray assembly comprises: A baffle plate is used to be arranged between the server and the main pipeline assembly so as to separate the server from the main pipeline assembly, and the baffle plate is provided with a plurality of openings, each of the openings is respectively arranged corresponding to each of the male end connectors; A flexible member is arranged on the side of the baffle plate facing the male end connector, and the flexible member is provided with a plurality of through holes, each of the through holes is respectively arranged corresponding to each of the openings, and the female end connector passes through the through holes and the openings to be connected to the male end connector.

2. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion, the first plate portion is used to be arranged between the server and the main line assembly, the second plate portion is connected to the first plate portion and is located on the side of the first plate portion facing the main line assembly, so that the first plate portion and the second plate portion are L-shaped, and the plurality of openings are respectively opened on the second plate portion.

3. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the length direction, the edge of the second plate portion on a side away from the first plate portion is recessed inwardly to form a plurality of the openings.

4. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening is arc-shaped.

5. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of slits are spaced apart around the periphery of each through hole, and the plurality of slits are respectively connected to the through hole.

6. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-spraying assembly further comprises a liquid accumulation box, which is connected to the baffle and is located at the bottom of the main pipeline assembly.

7. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the liquid accumulation box is provided with a liquid discharge port, and the liquid discharge port is connected to the recovery device through a connecting pipe.

8. The anti-spraying assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The liquid collection box and the baffle are integrally formed; or, The liquid accumulation box is detachably connected to the baffle.

9. The anti-spraying assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: Along the height direction, the shortest distance dimension of the two male end connectors located at the two ends of the main pipe assembly is a, and the length dimension of the baffle is b, b≥a.

10. A liquid cooling cabinet, characterized in that: It comprises a cabinet, a main line component, a liquid cooling server component and an anti-jet component as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the main line component, the liquid cooling server component and the anti-jet component are respectively arranged in the cabinet, and the anti-jet component is located between the main line component and the liquid cooling server component.

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