A connection line for cooling equipment docking in a tank

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of connector technology, specifically to a connector for docking equipment within a cooling tank. The connector includes a connector body with a connection port fixed to one end for docking with a server device placed inside the cooling tank. It also includes a docking port fixed to the other end of the connector body. The cooling tank has a mating interface with a sealing cap installed inside. The connector body passes through the mating interface and has a sealed cap adapted to the mating interface fixed to it. Additionally, a flow-blocking unit is fixed to the sealed cap, and a drive assembly is mounted on the cooling tank. This invention optimizes traditional connectors by designing a flow-blocking component on the connector body to absorb coolant adhering to the outside of the connector, preventing coolant leakage. Combined with the drive assembly designed on the cooling tank, the absorbed coolant can be squeezed back into the cooling tank, avoiding coolant loss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connecting wire technology, specifically a connecting wire for connecting equipment in a cooling tank. Background Technology

[0002] Liquid cooling refers to completely immersing the server in liquid and having direct contact with the coolant. The server generates a large amount of heat, which can be directly absorbed by the coolant. The coolant is mainly an insulating liquid with a low boiling point. When existing equipment uses liquid cooling, it dissipates heat by immersion in coolant. At the same time, it needs to use connecting cables to connect to external equipment. Traditional connecting cables are made of waterproof material on the outside, but the coolant will still vaporize into gas due to its low boiling point and adhere to the outside of the connecting cable. The gas on the outside of the connecting cable will condense into water droplets, adhere to the outside of the connecting cable, and flow out along the connecting cable towards the external connection, resulting in coolant loss. Since coolant is relatively expensive, the loss caused by the part flowing out through the connecting cable will result in a considerable cost waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a connecting line for docking equipment in a cooling tank, so as to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that coolant will adhere to the connecting line and leak outward.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a connecting cable for docking equipment in a cooling tank, comprising a connecting cable body, one end of which is fixed with a connection port for docking server equipment, the server equipment being placed inside the cooling tank; a docking port fixed at the other end of the connecting cable body; a docking interface is provided on the cooling tank, and a sealing component is installed inside the docking interface; the connecting cable body passes through the docking interface, and a sealing cover adapted to the docking interface is fixed on the connecting cable body; a flow-blocking unit fixed on the sealing cover to prevent coolant from flowing out; and a driving component installed on the cooling tank to provide power to drive the flow-blocking unit to recover coolant.

[0005] Preferably, the flow-blocking unit includes a sleeve fixed on a sealed cover, the sleeve being sleeved on the outside of the connecting line body, and the sleeve having a retraction port. Several partitions are fixed inside the sleeve, and sponge strips are fixed on the outside of the partitions. An extruder is rotatably installed inside the sleeve, and the extruder is rotated by a drive assembly to extrude the sponge strips.

[0006] Preferably, the extrusion component includes a rotating ring that is rotatably sleeved inside the sleeve, the rotating ring being sleeved outside the connecting wire body, an adjustment port being provided on the outside of the sleeve, and a linkage protrusion that is slidably inserted into the adjustment port being fixed on the outside of the rotating ring, and being connected to the driving component through the linkage protrusion. An extrusion strip is fixed on the outside of the rotating ring, and the rotation of the rotating ring drives the extrusion strip to extrude the sponge strip.

[0007] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the recycling port is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and a guide groove is provided on the outer side of the recycling port.

[0008] Preferably, the recovery port is located on the outer side of the sleeve near the top of the cooling tank, and the sleeve is provided with a drain port on the outer side near the bottom of the cooling tank.

[0009] Preferably, a baffle plate is fixed to the outside of the extrusion strip located at the recycling port, and the baffle plate is in contact with the inner wall of the sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the interface is provided with an adsorption groove, and a magnetic block that attracts the sealing component and the sealing cap is fixed in the adsorption groove.

[0011] Preferably, the driving component includes a driving plate, a track groove is provided inside the cooling box, the driving plate is slidably inserted into the track groove, and a driving protrusion is fixed at the interface of the driving plate. The movement of the driving protrusion drives the linkage protrusion to move. A reset spring plate is fixed at one end of the track groove, and a driving component is fixed at the other end.

[0012] Preferably, the driving component includes a motor fixed to the outer wall of the cooling box by a motor frame, an installation port is provided at the track groove, and a cam is fixed to the output end of the motor by a coupling. The cam is slidably installed in the installation port and fits against one end of the driving plate.

[0013] Preferably, the connection port is fixed with a pull plate for easy plugging and unplugging.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: This invention optimizes traditional connecting cables by designing a flow-blocking component on the connecting cable body, which can absorb the coolant adhering to the outside of the connecting cable and prevent coolant from flowing out. In conjunction with the drive component designed on the cooling tank, the absorbed coolant can be squeezed and discharged back into the cooling tank, avoiding coolant loss. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention, which is placed inside a cooling box and interfacing with a server. Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the cooling box of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the main body of the connector cable and the server of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a side view of the component being mounted on the cooling box according to the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the linkage protrusion and the driving protrusion of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the sealing cover, the flow-blocking unit, and the connecting line body of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sleeve of the present invention after partial cross-section. Figure 9 This is a partial cross-sectional rear side view of the sleeve of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Connecting cable body; 2. Server; 3. Connecting port; 4. Cooling box; 5. Docking port; 6. Interface; 7. Cover component; 8. Sealing cover; 9. Flow-blocking unit; 10. Driving component; 11. Sleeve; 12. Recovering port; 13. Partition; 14. Sponge strip; 15. Extrusion component; 16. Rotating ring; 17. Adjustment port; 18. Linkage protrusion; 19. Extrusion strip; 20. Guide channel; 21. Drainage port; 22. Baffle plate; 23. Adsorption tank; 24. Driving plate; 25. Track channel; 26. Driving protrusion; 27. Reset spring plate; 28. Driving component; 29. ​​Motor; 30. Mounting port; 31. Cam; 32. Pull plate. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 4 and Figure 6The diagram shows a connecting cable for docking equipment in a cooling tank, including a connecting cable body 1, a connecting port 3 for docking server 2 equipment fixed at one end of the connecting cable body 1, the server 2 equipment being placed inside a cooling tank 4, a docking port 5 fixed at the other end of the connecting cable body 1, a docking interface 6 on the cooling tank 4, a sealing cover 7 installed inside the docking interface 6, the connecting cable body 1 passing through the docking interface 6, a sealing cover 8 adapted to the docking interface 6 fixed on the connecting cable body 1, a flow-blocking unit 9 fixed on the sealing cover 8 to prevent coolant from flowing out, and a driving component 10 installed on the cooling tank 4 to provide power to drive the flow-blocking unit 9. In this solution, server 2 is inserted into cooling box 4 and immersed in coolant. Then, personnel first open one of the sealing parts 7, and then insert one end of the connecting cable body 1 through the interface 6 and then into cooling box 4 to connect with server 2. The other end of the sealing cover 8 is connected to the interface 6. During the process of cooling server 2, vaporization occurs when the coolant cools the server 2. The gas adheres to the outer wall of the connecting cable and condenses into water droplets. These droplets are adsorbed by the flow-blocking unit 9 and, together with the drive component 10, drain the adsorbed coolant back into cooling box 4 to avoid coolant loss.

[0019] It should be noted that the coolant in this solution can be, but is not limited to, fluorinated fluid, which has better thermal conductivity and chemical inertness, and a low boiling point, which can be vaporized at 50 or 60 degrees Celsius. It is more valuable, and when it is lost and needs to be replenished, it will cost a lot of money.

[0020] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 - Figure 9 The flow-blocking unit 9 includes a sleeve 11 fixed on the sealed cover 8. The sleeve 11 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting line body 1. A recycling port 12 is opened on the sleeve 11. Several partitions 13 are fixed inside the sleeve 11. A sponge strip 14 is fixed on the outside of the partitions 13. An extruder 15 is rotatably installed inside the sleeve 11. The extruder 15 is rotated by the drive assembly 10, thereby extruding the sponge strip 14. The principle of the flow-blocking unit 9 adsorbing coolant: When the coolant absorbs heat from the server 2, due to its low boiling point, it easily forms a gaseous state and rises. When it comes into contact with the connector body 1, it will condense into water droplets and adhere to the outside of the connector body 1. In order to prevent the coolant from flowing outward along the connector body 1 towards the docking port 5 and causing coolant loss, a sealed cover 8 is designed near the docking port 5 of the connector body 1. At the same time, the sponge strip 14 in the flow-blocking unit 9 adsorbs the water droplets and can collect the condensed water droplets.

[0021] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 and Figure 4 - Figure 6 The drive assembly 10 includes a drive plate 24, a track groove 25 is provided inside the cooling box 4, the drive plate 24 is slidably inserted into the track groove 25, the drive plate 24 is fixed with a drive protrusion 26 at the interface 6, a reset spring plate 27 is fixed at one end of the track groove 25, and a drive component 28 is fixed at the other end. The drive component 28 includes a motor 29 fixed to the outer wall of the cooling box 4 by a motor 29 frame, an installation port 30 is provided at the track groove 25, and a cam 31 is fixed to the output end of the motor 29 by a coupling. The cam 31 is slidably installed in the installation port 30 and is in contact with one end of the drive plate 24.

[0022] The principle of driving component 10: The motor 29 in the drive component 28 rotates, causing the cam 31 to rotate. Each rotation of the cam 31 causes the drive plate 24 to move outward a certain distance and reset under the action of the reset spring plate 27, thus realizing the back-and-forth movement. This in turn drives the extruder 15 to rotate accordingly, thereby extruding the sponge strip 14 and causing the adsorbed coolant to be extruded back into the cooling box 4.

[0023] For details, please refer to Figure 7 - Figure 9 The extrusion component 15 includes a rotating ring 16 that is rotatably sleeved inside the sleeve 11. The rotating ring 16 is sleeved outside the connecting wire body 1. An adjustment port 17 is provided on the outside of the sleeve 11. A linkage protrusion 18 that is slidably inserted into the adjustment port 17 is fixed on the outside of the rotating ring 16 and is connected to the drive component 10 through the linkage protrusion 18. An extrusion strip 19 is fixed on the outside of the rotating ring 16. By rotating the rotating ring 16, the extrusion strip 19 is driven to extrude the sponge strip 14.

[0024] The principle of the extrusion component 15 for coolant recovery: by driving the plate 24 to move back and forth, the protrusion 26 is driven to move back and forth, thereby driving the linkage protrusion 18 to move accordingly, so that the rotating ring 16 rotates in the sleeve 11, thereby causing several extrusion strips 19 to squeeze the sponge strip 14 through rotation, thereby squeezing out the adsorbed coolant.

[0025] In this solution, to facilitate personnel to connect and disconnect the cable body 1 from the server 2, a pull plate 32 is fixed on the connection port 3 for easy plugging and unplugging.

[0026] It should be noted that: an adsorption groove 23 is provided on the interface 6, and a magnetic block that attracts the sealing component 7 and the sealing cover 8 is fixed in the adsorption groove 23. In order to facilitate personnel to take it out, the sealing component 7 has a pinch strip fixed on its outer wall. The multiple interfaces 6 on the cooling box 4 are mainly used for connecting multiple cables on the server 2. Each cable corresponds to one interface 6. When no cables are connected, the sealing cover 7 adheres to the adsorption groove 23 inside the interface 6 to maintain a closed state. When cables are connected, the pinch strip is first squeezed and pulled outward to disengage the sealing cover 7 from the interface 6. Then, the connection port 3 on the cable is first inserted through the interface 6 and connected to the server 2 inside the cooling box 4. Finally, the sealing cover 8 on the cable is attached to the interface 6 to complete the insertion of the cable.

[0027] In this solution, the method to prevent coolant from leaking outwards along the connection line is as follows: First, the personnel remove a cover component 7, then pass the connection port 3 at one end of the connection cable body 1 through the interface 6 and connect it to the server 2. Then, the sealing cover 8 is attached to the interface 6 to complete the insertion of the connection cable. Subsequently, when the coolant absorbs heat from the server 2, when the temperature reaches the boiling point of the coolant, the coolant vaporizes, and the gaseous coolant floats and adheres to the outside of the connecting cable body 1, and condenses into water droplets. Then, the condensed water droplets will enter the interior along the recovery port 12 on the sleeve 11 or the outer end of the sleeve 11, come into contact with the sponge strip 14, and be absorbed; Finally, by driving the drive component 10, the extruder 15 is driven, thereby extruding the sponge strip 14, causing the liquid adsorbed by the sponge strip 14 to be expelled and flow back into the coolant, thus avoiding the loss of coolant.

[0028] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 9 This embodiment further explains the first embodiment, the difference being that the shape and position of the recovery port 12 are optimized, making it easier for the recovery port 12 to recover coolant droplets.

[0029] Specifically, the recovery port 12 is located on the outer side of the sleeve 11 near the top of the cooling box 4, and the drain port 21 is provided on the outer side of the sleeve 11 near the bottom of the cooling box 4. Meanwhile, in order to facilitate the collection of water droplets condensed from the coolant, the cross-sectional shape of the recovery port 12 is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and a guide groove 20 is provided on the outside of the recovery port 12. The design of the guide groove 20 makes it easier for water droplets to collect into the recovery port 12.

[0030] In this design, the recovery port 12 is located at the top and is mainly used to recover water droplets after the coolant condenses. The water droplets are absorbed by the internal sponge strip 14. When the sponge strip 14 is squeezed, in order to facilitate the discharge of the internally absorbed coolant, a drain port 21 is opened at the bottom of the sleeve 11 so that the bottom sponge strip 14 can be squeezed and discharged through the bottom drain port 21.

[0031] Example 3: Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 This embodiment further illustrates other embodiments, the difference being that a baffle plate 22 is added to part of the extrusion strip 19 so that the liquid on the sponge strip 14 will not flow back through the recovery port 12.

[0032] Specifically, a baffle plate 22 is fixed to the outside of the extrusion strip 19 located at the recycling port 12, and the baffle plate 22 is in contact with the inner wall of the sleeve 11; When the extrusion bar 19 rotates and extrudes the sponge bar 14, part of the liquid inside the sponge bar 14 is discharged from the outer end of the sleeve 11, and part flows out from the drain port 21 and the recovery port 12. The coolant flowing out of the recovery port 12 will flow back due to gravity. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the coolant from being discharged from the recovery port 12. The designed baffle 22 can block the recovery port 12 every time the extrusion bar 19 rotates, thereby preventing the coolant from flowing out of the recovery port 12 and reducing ineffective drainage.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0034] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A connecting cable for docking equipment within a cooling tank, comprising: The connecting cable body (1) has a connection port (3) for the server (2) fixed at one end, and the server (2) is placed inside the cooling box (4). Its characteristic is that it further includes: A docking port (5) is fixed at the other end of the connecting cable body (1). A docking interface (6) is provided on the cooling box (4), and a sealing member (7) is installed inside the docking interface (6). The connecting cable body (1) passes through the docking interface (6), and a sealing cover (8) adapted to the docking interface (6) is fixed on the connecting cable body (1); and, A flow-blocking unit (9) fixed to the sealed cover (8) prevents coolant from flowing outward; and, The drive assembly (10) installed on the cooling tank (4) provides power to drive the flow control unit (9) to recover the coolant.

2. The connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow-blocking unit (9) includes a sleeve (11) fixed on a sealed cover (8). The sleeve (11) is sleeved on the outside of the connecting line body (1), and a recycling port (12) is opened on the sleeve (11). Several partitions (13) are fixed inside the sleeve (11), and a sponge strip (14) is fixed on the outside of the partition (13). An extruder (15) is rotatably installed inside the sleeve (11). The extruder (15) is rotated by the drive assembly (10) to extrude the sponge strip (14) and recycle the coolant.

3. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extrusion component (15) includes a rotating ring (16) that is rotatably sleeved inside the sleeve (11). The rotating ring (16) is sleeved outside the connecting wire body (1). An adjustment port (17) is provided on the outside of the sleeve (11). A linkage protrusion (18) that slides into the adjustment port (17) is fixed on the outside of the rotating ring (16). The linkage protrusion (18) is connected to the driving component (10). An extrusion strip (19) is fixed on the outside of the rotating ring (16). The rotation of the rotating ring (16) drives the extrusion strip (19) to extrude the sponge strip (14).

4. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the recycling port (12) is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and a guide groove (20) is provided on the outer side of the recycling port (12).

5. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The recovery port (12) is located on the outer side of the sleeve (11) near the top of the cooling box (4), and the sleeve (11) is provided with a drain port (21) on the outer side near the bottom of the cooling box (4).

6. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: A baffle plate (22) is fixed to the outside of the extrusion strip (19) located at the recycling port (12), and the baffle plate (22) is in contact with the inner wall of the sleeve (11).

7. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface (6) is provided with an adsorption groove (23), and a magnetic block that attracts the sealing component (7) and the sealing cover (8) is fixed in the adsorption groove (23).

8. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving assembly (10) includes a driving plate (24), and a track groove (25) is provided on the inner side of the cooling box (4). The driving plate (24) is slidably inserted into the track groove (25), and a driving protrusion (26) is fixed at the interface (6) of the driving plate (24). The linkage protrusion (18) is moved by the movement of the driving protrusion (26). A reset spring plate (27) is fixed at one end of the track groove (25), and a driving component (28) is fixed at the other end.

9. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drive unit (28) includes a motor (29) fixed on the outer wall of the cooling box (4) by a motor (29) frame. An installation port (30) is provided at the track groove (25), and a cam (31) is fixed at the output end of the motor (29) by a coupling. The cam (31) is slidably installed in the installation port (30) and is in contact with one end of the drive plate (24).

10. A connecting wire for docking equipment in a cooling tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection port (3) is fixed with a pull plate (32) for easy plugging and unplugging by personnel.

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