Data machine room energy efficiency management and control equipment
By introducing a combination of thermal imaging cameras and cooling fans into the data center, and combining this with centralized control by the central control module, the problem of timely heat dissipation and automatic temperature control when the internal cabinet temperature of the data center is abnormal has been solved, thereby improving energy efficiency management and energy saving.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511005237.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
AI Technical Summary
When the temperature of the server racks inside the data center is abnormal, it is difficult to detect and dissipate heat in a timely manner, and it is also difficult to automatically adjust the temperature according to the number of server racks placed in different areas, resulting in unsatisfactory energy efficiency management.
The system employs energy efficiency management equipment for the data center, including server racks and multi-area automatic control systems. It utilizes thermal imaging cameras for inspection, and combines mobile bases and movable arms to drive cooling fans for emergency heat dissipation. The system also centrally controls multiple automatic control modules through a central control module to achieve adaptive heat dissipation and temperature regulation.
It enables timely detection and emergency cooling of abnormal cabinet temperatures, improves the automation level of temperature control and energy efficiency management, and reduces energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of data machine room, in particular to an energy efficiency management and control device for data machine room. BACKGROUND
[0002] The data machine room is a professional physical space designed to centrally store and manage computing devices (servers, storage, network devices, etc.) and supporting infrastructure (power supply, refrigeration, security, etc.). It is the "heart" of the digital era, supporting the operation of all digital businesses such as Internet services, enterprise IT systems, cloud computing, and is the core carrier of enterprise digital infrastructure. Its design and management directly affect business continuity, energy efficiency and security. In the prior art, when the temperature of the internal cabinet of the data machine room is abnormal, it is difficult to discover and cool the cabinet in time, and it is also difficult to automatically control the temperature according to the number of cabinets placed in different areas, so the effect of energy efficiency management and control is not ideal.
[0003] For example, patent publication number CN222532036U, specifically a fresh air unit for a data machine room and a data machine room fresh air system, including a fresh air section, a mixing section, and a supply air section; the fresh air section includes a fresh air inlet and a first branch and a second branch, and an air conditioner is provided on the first branch; the mixing section is connected between the fresh air section and the supply air section, and a return air branch is provided on the mixing section to introduce the return air in the data machine room into the mixing section to mix with the fresh air; the fresh air section is provided with a parallelly arranged first branch and a second branch, and when the temperature and humidity of the external fresh air meet the use requirements of the data machine room, the first branch is closed and the second branch is opened to directly send the external fresh air into the mixing section; the opening and closing of the return air branch are controlled according to the fresh air entering the mixing section, and then the fresh air in the mixing section or the mixed air of the fresh air and the return air is sent into the data machine room, thereby reducing the opening time of the first branch air conditioner throughout the year, greatly reducing the fresh air energy consumption of the data machine room throughout the year, and achieving the purpose of energy saving and emission reduction. However, there is a problem that when the temperature of the internal cabinet of the data machine room is abnormal, it is difficult to discover and cool the cabinet in time, and it is also difficult to automatically control the temperature according to the number of cabinets placed in different areas, so the effect of energy efficiency management and control is not ideal.
[0004] For example, patent publication number CN218469199U, specifically an energy-saving data center air conditioning device, comprising an indoor unit, the indoor unit is fixedly connected with a connecting line on the right side, the connecting line is fixedly connected with an outdoor unit on the right side, the outdoor unit is provided with a bracket at the bottom, the bracket is provided with a positioning mechanism at the bottom right side, the bracket is provided with a supporting mechanism at the bottom left side, the positioning mechanism comprises a first rotary frame, the first rotary frame is fixedly connected to the bottom front side of the bracket, a worm is rotatably connected to the inner ring of the first rotary frame, a crank handle is fixedly connected to the front side of the worm, a second rotary frame is rotatably connected to the rear end of the worm, and the second rotary frame is fixedly connected to the bottom rear side of the bracket. The energy-saving data center air conditioning device can fix the outdoor unit after placing it on the top of the bracket, increase the stability of the outdoor unit and the top of the bracket, prevent the outdoor unit from falling due to external factors, and ensure the safety of the personnel at the bottom of the outdoor unit. When the temperature of the internal cabinet of the data center is abnormal, it is difficult to discover and cool the cabinet in time, and it is difficult to automatically adjust the temperature according to the number of cabinets placed in different areas. The control effect of energy efficiency is not ideal. SUMMARY
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a data center energy efficiency control device, which solves the problem that when the temperature of the internal cabinet of the data center is abnormal, it is difficult to discover and cool the cabinet in time, and it is difficult to automatically adjust the temperature according to the number of cabinets placed in different areas. The control effect of energy efficiency is not ideal.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme: a data center energy efficiency control device, comprising a cabinet and a multi-area automatic control system, the cabinet is provided with a sky rail on one side of the top, and an emergency cooling mechanism is installed on the sky rail; The emergency cooling mechanism comprises a moving seat and a fixed toothed rail, a moving gear is installed on the moving seat, a moving motor is fixedly connected to the end of the moving gear, a thermal imaging camera is installed at the bottom of the moving seat, a control positioning box is fixedly connected to the moving seat, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the thermal imaging camera, a plurality of locking holes are formed in the surface of one side of the thermal imaging camera, a locking bolt is arranged on one side of the thermal imaging camera, a support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the moving seat, a first movable arm is rotatably connected inside the support frame, a second movable arm is rotatably connected to one end of the first movable arm, a third movable arm is rotatably connected to the end of the second movable arm, a camera and a cold fan are fixedly installed at the end of the third movable arm, a driven gear is fixedly connected to one end of the first movable arm, the second movable arm and the third movable arm, a driving gear is arranged on one side of the driven gear, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the end of the driving gear, a locking block is arranged on one side of the driving gear, an electric push rod is fixedly connected to the end of the locking block, and a guide rod is slidably connected to the locking block.
[0007] Preferably, the overhead rail is fixedly installed on the ceiling of the machine room, the movable seat is installed on the overhead rail and is in sliding connection with the overhead rail, so that the movable seat can move along the overhead rail.
[0008] Preferably, a slide wire is installed on the overhead rail, and an electric brush is installed on the movable seat, so that the equipment on the movable seat can be powered.
[0009] Preferably, the thermal imaging camera is in rotational connection with the support frame through a rotating shaft, the locking bolt is in threaded connection with the support frame, and the end of the locking bolt penetrates through the support frame and extends to the inside of the support frame, so that the locking bolt can be inserted into the locking hole on the thermal imaging camera for locking.
[0010] Preferably, the control positioning box is internally provided with a positioner and a controller, the positioner is connected with the input end of the controller, and the connection end of the controller is provided with a WIFI module, so that the position of the movable seat can be positioned, and the staff can quickly find the position.
[0011] Preferably, the cooling fan is a heat dissipation fan provided with a semiconductor refrigeration sheet, and the cooling fan is detachably connected with the end of the third movable arm through a bolt, so that the cooling fan can be conveniently overhauled.
[0012] Preferably, the multi-region automatic control system comprises a central control module, the connection end of the central control module is provided with a wireless communication module, and a plurality of automatic control modules are connected with the connection end of the wireless communication module, so that the self-adaptive cooling can be performed according to the different heat generation of different numbers of cabinets in different regions, and the energy consumption can be effectively reduced.
[0013] Preferably, the automatic control module comprises a temperature detection module, a sub-control module and a refrigeration module, the temperature detection module is connected with the input end of the sub-control module, and the refrigeration module is connected with the output end of the sub-control module, and a plurality of the automatic control modules are arranged in different regions in the machine room, so that the different regions in the machine room can be cooled respectively.
[0014] Preferably, the central control module is used for wirelessly communicating with the plurality of automatic control modules through the wireless communication module and centrally controlling and regulating the plurality of automatic control modules, so that the plurality of regions can be conveniently centrally controlled and adjusted.
[0015] Preferably, the automatic control module is used for detecting the temperature of the region, comparing the detected temperature with a preset value, and controlling the air conditioner of the region to perform refrigeration operation.
[0016] The present application provides a data machine room energy efficiency management and control device. Compared with the prior art, the following beneficial effects are achieved: (1) The data center energy efficiency management and control equipment moves the thermal imaging camera by a mobile motor to move and inspect multiple cabinets, the thermal imaging camera shoots a thermal imaging image, three servo motors rotate to set an angle, the servo motor drives the first movable arm, the second movable arm and the third movable arm to rotate, so that the cooling fan can perform emergency cooling treatment on the temperature abnormal part of the cabinet, thereby effectively improving the cooling effect.
[0017] (2) The data center energy efficiency management and control equipment centrally controls and regulates multiple self-control modules through the central control module, so that multiple regions can be conveniently controlled and adjusted, the self-control module is used for detecting the temperature of the region and comparing the detected temperature with a preset value, and the air conditioner of the region is controlled to perform refrigeration operation, so as to prevent the temperature of the region with few cabinets from being too low and the temperature of the region with many cabinets from being too high, thereby effectively performing energy efficiency management and control and improving the management and control and energy saving effect.
[0018] (3) The data center energy efficiency management and control equipment installs the thermal imaging camera on the support frame, rotates the thermal imaging camera to adjust the angle, so that the thermal imaging camera can shoot the overall appearance of the cabinet, and locks the locking bolt in the locking hole for locking, which can conveniently adjust the angle of the thermal imaging camera. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 2 It is an emergency cooling mechanism structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 3 It is a thermal imaging camera structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 4 It is a first movable arm, a second movable arm and a third movable arm structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 5 It is a driving gear and a driven gear structure schematic view of the present application; Figure 6 It is a multiple region automatic regulation system block diagram of the present application.
[0020] In the figure: 1, cabinet; 2, emergency cooling mechanism; 201, fixed rack; 202, moving seat; 203, moving gear; 204, moving motor; 205, thermal imaging camera; 206, rotating shaft; 207, locking hole; 208, locking bolt; 209, control positioning box; 210, support frame; 211, first movable arm; 212, second movable arm; 213, third movable arm; 214, driven gear; 215, driving gear; 216, servo motor; 217, locking tooth block; 218, electric push rod; 219, guide rod; 3, overhead rail; 4, central control module; 5, wireless communication module; 6, automatic control module; 7, temperature detection module; 8, sub-control module; 9, refrigeration module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are as follows: a data machine room energy efficiency management and control device includes a cabinet 1 and a multi-zone automatic control system. The cabinet 1 is provided with an overhead rail 3 on one side of the top. An emergency cooling mechanism 2 is installed on the overhead rail 3. The cabinet 1 can be detected and thermal imaging can be formed on the cabinet 1 by moving the emergency cooling mechanism 2 on the overhead rail 3. Temperature abnormally high cabinets 1 can be found in time and emergency cooling and heat dissipation treatment can be performed on the cabinets 1. The multi-zone automatic control system can automatically control the temperature of the regions where different numbers of cabinets 1 are placed, effectively improving the energy efficiency management and control effect.
[0023] The emergency cooling mechanism 2 comprises a moving seat 202 and a fixed tooth rail 201, the overhead rail 3 is fixedly installed on the ceiling of the machine room, the moving seat 202 is installed on the overhead rail 3 and is in sliding connection with the overhead rail 3, so that the moving seat 202 can move along the overhead rail 3, the overhead rail 3 is provided with a slide wire, and the moving seat 202 is provided with a brush, so that the equipment on the moving seat 202 can be powered, and electric arc can be prevented, the moving seat 202 is provided with a moving gear 203, the moving gear 203 is fixedly connected with a moving motor 204 at the end, the moving seat 202 is provided with a thermal imaging camera 205 at the bottom, the thermal imaging camera 205 can be used for thermal imaging of the cabinet 1, the moving seat 202 is fixedly connected with a control positioning box 209, the control positioning box 209 is provided with a positioner and a controller inside, the positioner is connected with the input end of the controller, the connecting end of the controller is provided with a WIFI module, so that the controller can wirelessly communicate with the monitoring room of the machine room through the WIFI module, the position of the moving seat 202 can be positioned, the staff can quickly find the position, the thermal imaging camera 205 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 206, a plurality of locking holes 207 are formed in the surface of the thermal imaging camera 205, the thermal imaging camera 205 is provided with a locking bolt 208 on one side, the moving seat 202 is fixedly connected with a support frame 210 at the bottom, the thermal imaging camera 205 is rotatably connected with the support frame 210 through the rotating shaft 206, the locking bolt 208 is threadedly connected with the support frame 210, and the end of the locking bolt 208 penetrates through the support frame 210 and extends to the inside of the support frame 210, so that the locking bolt 208 can be inserted into the locking hole 207 on the thermal imaging camera 205 for locking, so that the thermal imaging camera 205 can be conveniently used for thermal imaging of the cabinet 1, the first movable arm 211 is rotatably connected inside the support frame 210, the first movable arm 211 is rotatably connected with the second movable arm 212 at one end, the second movable arm 212 is rotatably connected with the third movable arm 213 at the end, the third movable arm 213 is fixedly installed with a camera and a cold fan at the end, the camera is an infrared camera, can position and detect the temperature of the local cabinet 1, the cold fan is a heat dissipation fan provided with a semiconductor refrigerating fin, the cold fan is detachably connected with the end of the third movable arm 213 through a bolt, so that the cold fan can be conveniently maintained, the semiconductor refrigerating fin can absorb heat and release heat at both ends of the electric couple when direct current passes through the electric couple composed of two different semiconductor materials, and the purpose of refrigeration can be achieved, the air blown by the heat dissipation fan can be cooled, and the cold air is blown to the cabinet 1 for cooling and heat dissipation treatment, one end of the first movable arm 211, the second movable arm 212 and the third movable arm 213 is fixedly connected with a driven gear 214, the driven gear 214 is provided with a driving gear 215 on one side, the driving gear 215 is fixedly connected with a servo motor 216 at the end, the driving gear 215 is provided with a locking tooth block 217 on one side, the locking tooth block 217 is fixedly connected with an electric push rod 218 at the end, the electric push rod 218 can drive the locking tooth block 217 to move,The locking tooth block 217 is engaged with the driving gear 215, so that the locking tooth block 217 can be locked, and the stability during emergency heat dissipation work is improved. The guiding rod 219 is slidably connected to the locking tooth block 217, and can guide the movement of the locking tooth block 217. The first movable arm 211, the second movable arm 212 and the third movable arm 213 are provided with housings on one side, which can support and protect the joint movement components such as the guiding rod 219 and the servo motor 216. The servo motor 216 is provided with an encoder, so that the rotation angle of the servo motor 216 can be known.
[0024] Please refer to Figure 6 The multi-area automatic control system comprises a central control module 4, the connection end of the central control module 4 is provided with a wireless communication module 5, the connection end of the wireless communication module 5 is connected with a plurality of automatic control modules 6, so that the heat dissipation can be self-adapted according to the different heat amounts of different numbers of cabinets 1 in the area, and the energy consumption can be effectively reduced. The automatic control module 6 comprises a temperature detection module 7, a sub-control module 8 and a refrigeration module 9. The temperature detection module 7 is connected with the input end of the sub-control module 8, and the refrigeration module 9 is connected with the output end of the sub-control module 8. The plurality of automatic control modules 6 are arranged in different areas in the computer room, so that the different areas in the computer room can be separately cooled. The central control module 4 is used for wireless communication with the plurality of automatic control modules 6 through the wireless communication module 5, and the plurality of automatic control modules 6 are centrally controlled, so that the multi-area can be conveniently controlled and adjusted. The automatic control module 6 is used for detecting the temperature of the area, comparing the detected temperature with a preset value, and controlling the air conditioner in the area to perform refrigeration work, so as to prevent the temperature of the area with less cabinets 1 from being too low and the temperature of the area with more cabinets 1 from being too high, thereby effectively controlling the energy efficiency, improving the control and energy saving effect.
[0025] In use, the thermal imaging camera 205 is installed on the support frame 210, and the thermal imaging camera 205 is adjusted in angle by rotating, so that the thermal imaging camera 205 can shoot the overall appearance of the cabinet 1, and the locking bolt 208 is screwed into the locking hole 207 for locking, and then the motor 204 drives the moving gear 203 to rotate, the moving gear 203 rotates along the fixed tooth track 201 to roll, so that the moving gear 203 drives the moving seat 202 to move along the sky rail 3, the moving seat 202 moves to drive the thermal imaging camera 205 to move, and multiple cabinets 1 are inspected, when a certain cabinet 1 is found to have temperature abnormality, the thermal imaging camera 205 shoots a thermal imaging image, and uploads the image to the host computer in the machine room monitoring room for image processing through the controller, extracts and determines the temperature abnormality feature part, and transmits the coordinates of the feature part back to the controller, the controller controls the three servo motors 216 to rotate at a specified angle, the servo motor 216 drives the driving gear 215 to rotate, the driving gear 215 drives the driven gear 214 to rotate, and the first movable arm 211, the second movable arm 212 and the third movable arm 213 are driven to rotate, so that the cooling fan can perform emergency cooling treatment on the temperature abnormal part of the cabinet 1, thereby effectively improving the cooling effect. The central control module 4 centrally controls and regulates multiple self-control modules 6, so that multiple regions can be conveniently controlled and adjusted, the self-control module 6 detects the temperature of the region through the temperature detection module 7, the sub-control module 8 receives the detection signal, and compares the detected temperature with the preset value, controls the air conditioner in the region to perform refrigeration operation, prevents the temperature of the region with few cabinets 1 from being too low and the temperature of the region with many cabinets 1 from being too high, thereby effectively performing energy efficiency control, and improving the control and energy saving effect.
[0026] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in the specification all belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
[0027] It should be noted that, in this paper, relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between the entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or equipment.
[0028] While embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the embodiments described are merely exemplary of the principles and application of the present application. Numerous modifications and adaptions can be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, which is not limited to the exact construction and arrangement described. It is intended, therefore, to cover all modifications and adaptions that fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. Data center energy efficiency management equipment, characterized in that: It includes a cabinet (1) and a multi-zone automatic control system. The cabinet (1) is equipped with a top rail (3) on one side, and an emergency cooling mechanism (2) is installed on the top rail (3). The emergency cooling mechanism (2) includes a movable base (202) and a fixed gear rail (201). A movable gear (203) is installed on the movable base (202), and a movable motor (204) is fixedly connected to the end of the movable gear (203). A thermal imaging camera (205) is installed at the bottom of the movable base (202). A control positioning box (209) is fixedly connected to the movable base (202). A rotating shaft (206) is fixedly connected to the thermal imaging camera (205). Multiple locking holes (207) are opened on one side surface of the thermal imaging camera (205). A locking bolt (208) is provided on one side of the thermal imaging camera (205). A support frame (210) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable base (202). A first movable arm (21) is rotatably connected inside the support frame (210). 1) The first movable arm (211) is rotatably connected to a second movable arm (212) at one end, and the second movable arm (212) is rotatably connected to a third movable arm (213) at the end. The third movable arm (213) is fixedly mounted with a camera and a cooling fan. One end of the first movable arm (211), the second movable arm (212) and the third movable arm (213) is fixedly connected to a driven gear (214). The driven gear (214) is provided with a driving gear (215) on one side. The driving gear (215) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (216) at the end. The driving gear (215) is provided with a locking tooth block (217) on one side. The locking tooth block (217) is fixedly connected to an electric push rod (218) at the end. The locking tooth block (217) is slidably connected to a guide rod (219).
2. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ceiling rail (3) is fixedly installed on the ceiling of the machine room, and the movable seat (202) is installed on the ceiling rail (3) and slidably connected to the ceiling rail (3).
3. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding contact line is installed on the overhead rail (3), and a brush is installed on the movable seat (202).
4. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermal imaging camera (205) is rotatably connected to the support frame (210) via a rotating shaft (206). The locking bolt (208) is threadedly connected to the support frame (210), and the end of the locking bolt (208) passes through the support frame (210) and extends to the inside of the support frame (210).
5. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control positioning box (209) is equipped with a locator and a controller. The locator is connected to the input terminal of the controller, and the connection terminal of the controller is equipped with a WIFI module.
6. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling fan is configured as a heat dissipation fan with a semiconductor cooling chip, and the cooling fan is detachably connected to the end of the third movable arm (213) by bolts.
7. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-region automatic control system includes a central control module (4), and the connection end of the central control module (4) is provided with a wireless communication module (5). The connection end of the wireless communication module (5) is connected to multiple automatic control modules (6).
8. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The automatic control module (6) includes a temperature detection module (7), a sub-control module (8) and a cooling module (9). The temperature detection module (7) is connected to the input terminal of the sub-control module (8), and the cooling module (9) is connected to the output terminal of the sub-control module (8). Multiple automatic control modules (6) are respectively set in different areas of the computer room.
9. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The central control module (4) is used to communicate wirelessly with multiple automatic control modules (6) through the wireless communication module (5) and to centrally control the multiple automatic control modules (6).
10. The data center energy efficiency management equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The automatic control module (6) is used to detect the temperature of the area and compare the detected temperature with the preset value to control the air conditioner in the area to perform cooling operation.
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