Automatic air adjusting and guiding device for computer room

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of computer room cooling, in particular to a computer room air guide device which comprises an air outlet structure which communicates with a cold air pipeline and is adjustable in direction. The air outlet structure is arranged on a holder; the holder and the air outlet structure are arranged in the computer room; the air outlet structure is arranged on the holder and has a movable orientation angle facing each computer host; the system further comprises a holder control system, the signal receiving end of the holder control system is connected to the signal output end of the infrared thermal sensor, and the control signal output end of the holder control system is connected to the control signal input end of the holder driving system. The infrared thermal sensor faces the computers in the computer room, the sensing range of the infrared thermal sensor covers all computer hosts, and through the technology, the cooling system is good in heat dissipation effect and low in energy consumption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computer room cooling, and in particular to an air guide device for a computer room. Background Art

[0002] Computer equipment generates a large amount of heat during operation. Failure to dissipate the heat will increase the risk of equipment failure and reduce equipment stability and reliability.

[0003] Computer rooms require cooling systems to dissipate heat because of the continuous operation of computer equipment.

[0004] However, the cooling system of the existing computer room generally adopts a circulating air guide device, which cannot dissipate heat at the places where the computer equipment generates more heat, so that the hot air cannot be effectively dissipated from the computer equipment, resulting in low heat dissipation efficiency of the cooling system and increased energy consumption. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0006] In view of the above problems and / or the problems existing in the prior art, the present utility model is proposed.

[0007] It also includes an air outlet structure in communication with the cold air duct and having an adjustable direction;

[0008] The air outlet structure is arranged on a cloud platform;

[0009] The pan / tilt platform and the air outlet structure are arranged in a computer room;

[0010] At least two computer cabinets are arranged in the computer room, and at least two computer hosts are arranged in one computer cabinet;

[0011] The air outlet structure is on the platform and has movable orientation angles toward each computer host;

[0012] It also includes a pan-tilt control system, wherein a signal receiving end of the pan-tilt control system is connected to a signal output end of the infrared heat sensor, and a control signal output end of the pan-tilt control system is connected to a control signal input end of the pan-tilt drive system;

[0013] The infrared heat sensor faces the computers in the computer room, and the sensing range of the infrared heat sensor covers each computer host.

[0014] The above design has the physical basis that the air outlet of the air guide device of the computer room can automatically blow air towards the place with greater heat dissipation, and provides a hardware technical solution for achieving the technical effect of high heat dissipation efficiency and reduced energy consumption in the computer room. First, the utility model optimizes the structure of the automatic adjustment air guide device of the computer room. After the optimization, by setting the air outlet structure, the cold air blown out of the air outlet structure can be blown into the room to improve the heat dissipation effect. Secondly, the direction of the air guide outlet of the air outlet is adjusted by the pan / tilt, so that the direction of the air outlet structure is adjustable, and the heat can be dissipated in a targeted manner for the part of the computer with stronger heat generation, thereby reducing energy consumption. Finally, the heat source in the computer room is sensed by the infrared thermal sensor, and the pan / tilt control system controls the pan / tilt drive system to adjust the pan / tilt according to the signal of the infrared thermal sensor, so that the pan / tilt adjusts the air outlet toward the part with increased temperature, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the air guide device.

[0015] The cold air duct includes a main air outlet pipe for conveying cold air, and the main air outlet pipe is provided with an air outlet connected to the air outlet structure, and at least two air outlets are provided; by providing multiple air outlets, multiple points work together to achieve more uniform heat dissipation in the computer room.

[0016] Fans are arranged in the main air outlet pipe and the air outlet, a main fan is arranged in the main air outlet pipe, and a blowing fan is arranged in the air outlet; the blade diameter of the main fan is 30-40 cm, the blade inclination angle is 8-12 degrees, and the maximum blade width is 2-3 cm; the blade diameter of the blowing fan is 12-20 cm, the blade inclination angle is 14-18 degrees, and the maximum blade width is 4-5 cm; the blades of the main fan are thin and large in diameter, the air volume of the main fan is larger, and more cold air can be blown out; the blades of the blowing fan are wide, the inclination angle is large, and the wind pressure of the blowing fan is greater, and the cold air can be blown out farther, and the two fans work together to achieve a better heat dissipation effect in the computer room.

[0017] Preferably, the air outlet is also provided with a spherical pipe joint, which is connected to the air outlet structure, and the spherical pipe joint is in communication with the air outlet structure and the air outlet; the air outlet structure is connected to the air outlet through a spherical pipe connection, so that the air outlet structure can be freely turned by relying on the spherical pipe joint to achieve adjustment of the pipeline air guide outlet.

[0018] Preferably, the air outlet structure is provided with a connecting mechanism, one end of which cooperates with the outer wall of the air outlet structure, and the other end is connected to the gimbal; the air outlet structure is connected to the gimbal through the connecting mechanism, which facilitates the gimbal to adjust the direction of the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure.

[0019] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes a rotating frame that rotates with the air outlet structure, and a toggle rod connected to the direction-adjusting frame of the pan-tilt head, and rotating the toggle rod drives the rotating frame to rotate around the toggle rod; the rotating frame and the toggle rod are slidably matched; by providing a rotating frame and a toggle rod for toggling the rotating frame, the rotating frame can be driven to rotate when the pan-tilt head drives the toggle rod to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating frame realizes the up and down adjustment of the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure. The rotating frame and the toggle rod are slidably matched and will not be stuck when the pan-tilt head drives the air outlet structure to rotate left and right, thereby achieving the effect of the pan-tilt head adjusting the air guide outlet.

[0020] Preferably, an elastic mechanism is also sleeved on the toggle rod, one end of the elastic mechanism is connected to the rotating frame, and the other end is connected to the toggle rod; by sleeved a spring between the rotating frame and the toggle rod, the stability of the connecting mechanism and the air outlet structure during operation is increased.

[0021] Preferably, the spherical pipe joint is connected to the air outlet structure via a flange, and the flange is used to facilitate the connection and communication between the air outlet structure and the spherical pipe joint. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a part of the structure of an automatic air-guiding device for a computer room according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 The utility model provides an embodiment of the automatic air guiding device for a computer room. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the side and rear structure;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of parts connected to the air outlet structure in an automatic air-guiding device for a computer room according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more understandable, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0027] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the embodiments of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagrams showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general proportion, and the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0029] Secondly, the "one embodiment" or "embodiment" referred to herein refers to a specific feature, structure or characteristic that can be included in at least one implementation of the utility model. The "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] Reference Figure 1-2 This embodiment provides an automatic air guiding device for a computer room, including a cooling system, wherein the cooling system is provided with a cold air duct.

[0032] It also includes an air outlet structure 1 connected to the cold air duct and with adjustable direction; the air outlet structure 1 is arranged on a pan head 2; the pan head 2 and the air outlet structure 1 are arranged in a computer room; at least two computer cabinets are arranged in the computer room, and at least two computer mainframes are arranged in one computer cabinet; the air outlet structure 1 is on the pan head 2 and has a movable direction angle facing each computer mainframe respectively; it also includes a pan head control system, the signal receiving end of the pan head control system is connected to the signal output end of the infrared thermal sensor, and the control signal output end of the pan head control system is connected to the control signal input end of the pan head drive system; the infrared thermal sensor faces the computer in the computer room, and the sensing range of the infrared thermal sensor covers each computer mainframe; by setting the air outlet structure 1 The air structure 1 can blow the cold air blown out by the air outlet structure 1 into the computer room to improve the heat dissipation effect. Secondly, the direction of the air outlet of the air outlet 4 is adjusted through the pan / tilt 2, so that the direction of the air outlet structure 1 is adjustable, and the heat dissipation can be targeted at the part with strong heat generation of the computer, thereby reducing energy consumption. The above design has the physical basis for realizing the heat dissipation at the position with higher heat generation, and provides a hardware technical solution for realizing the technical effect of high heat dissipation efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Finally, the heat source in the computer room is sensed by the infrared thermal sensor, and the pan / tilt control system controls the pan / tilt drive system pan / tilt to adjust the pan / tilt 2 according to the signal of the infrared thermal sensor, so that the pan / tilt 2 adjusts the air outlet 4 toward the part with increased temperature, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the air guide device. The model of the infrared thermal sensor is FLIR One, the model of the pan / tilt control system is Raspberry Pi, and the model of the pan / tilt drive system is PCA9685.

[0033] The cold air duct includes a main air outlet pipe 3 for conveying cold air, and the main air outlet pipe 3 is provided with an air outlet 4 connected to the air outlet structure, and at least two air outlets 4 are provided; by providing multiple air outlets 4, multiple points work together to achieve more uniform heat dissipation in the computer room.

[0034] Fans are arranged in the main air outlet 3 and the air outlet 4, the main air outlet 3 is arranged with a main fan 7, and the air outlet 4 is arranged with a blowing fan 8; the blade diameter of the main fan 7 is 30-40 cm, the blade inclination angle is 8-12 degrees, and the maximum blade width is 2-3 cm; the blade diameter of the blowing fan 8 is 12-20 cm, the blade inclination angle is 14-18 degrees, and the maximum blade width is 4-5 cm; the blades of the main fan 7 are thin and large in diameter, the air volume of the main fan 7 is larger, and more cold air can be blown out; the blades of the blowing fan 8 are wide and the inclination angle is large, and the wind pressure of the blowing fan 8 is larger, and the cold air can be blown out farther, and the two fans work together to achieve a better heat dissipation effect in the computer room.

[0035] When in use, the infrared thermal sensor can sense, detect and identify the heat distribution in the computer room, and send the detected data to the pan-tilt control system. The pan-tilt control system processes the thermal imaging data and sends a control signal to the pan-tilt drive system. The pan-tilt drive system controls the air outlet structure 1 to face the air outlet 4 where the computer room generates more heat according to the signal, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency. The air outlet structure 1 is provided with multiple air outlets 4, and multiple points work together to achieve more uniform heat dissipation in the computer room.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 3 , which is the second embodiment of the utility model, and this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment.

[0038] The air outlet 4 is also provided with a spherical pipe joint 5, which is connected to the air outlet structure 1, and the spherical pipe joint 5 is connected to the air outlet structure 1 and the air outlet 4; the air outlet structure 1 is connected to the air outlet 4 through a spherical pipe connection, so that the air outlet structure 1 can rely on the spherical pipe joint 5 to freely turn, so as to realize the adjustment of the pipeline air guide outlet, and the air outlet 4 is provided with a groove for assembling the ball head of the spherical pipe joint 5, and a through hole is provided in the middle of the spherical pipe joint 5 for circulating cold air.

[0039] The air outlet structure 1 is provided with a connecting mechanism 6, one end of the connecting mechanism 6 cooperates with the outer wall of the air outlet structure 1, and the other end is connected to the pan-tilt head 2; the air outlet structure 1 is connected to the pan-tilt head 2 through the connecting mechanism 6, which facilitates the pan-tilt head 2 to adjust the direction of the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure 1.

[0040] The connecting mechanism 6 includes a rotating frame that rotates with the air outlet structure 1, and a toggle rod connected to the direction-adjusting frame of the pan-tilt head 2. Rotating the toggle rod drives the rotating frame to rotate around the toggle rod; the rotating frame and the toggle rod are slidably matched; by setting a rotating frame and a toggle rod for toggling the rotating frame, the rotating frame can be driven to rotate when the pan-tilt head 2 drives the toggle rod to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating frame can realize the up and down adjustment of the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure 1. The rotating frame and the toggle rod are slidably matched and will not be stuck when the pan-tilt head 2 drives the air outlet structure 1 to rotate left and right, thereby achieving the effect of the pan-tilt head 2 adjusting the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure 1.

[0041] An elastic mechanism is also sleeved on the toggle rod, one end of the elastic mechanism is connected to the rotating frame, and the other end is connected to the toggle rod; by sleeved with a spring between the rotating frame and the toggle rod, the stability of the connecting mechanism 6 and the air outlet structure 1 during operation is increased, and the noise of the fan during operation is reduced.

[0042] The spherical pipe joint 5 is connected to the gas outlet structure 1 via a flange, and the flange is used to facilitate the connection and interconnection between the gas outlet structure 1 and the spherical pipe joint 5 .

[0043] When in use, the air outlet structure 1 is connected and connected to the spherical pipe joint 5 through the flange, and then the pan head 2 is fixed to the side wall of the machine room, and the toggle rod is connected to the steering control end of the direction adjustment frame of the pan head 2. The pan head 2 controls the toggle rod to rotate, and the toggle drives the rotating frame to rotate. The rotation of the rotating frame realizes the up and down adjustment of the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure 1. The rotating frame and the toggle rod are slidably matched and will not be stuck when the pan head 2 drives the air outlet structure 1 to rotate left and right, thereby achieving the effect of the pan head 2 adjusting the air guide outlet of the air outlet structure 1.

[0044] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in a plurality of different exemplary embodiments are only exemplary. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who refer to this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, scale, structure, shape and ratio of various elements, and parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangements, use of materials, color, directional changes, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in the application. For example, the element shown as integrally formed can be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element can be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of the discrete element can be changed or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps can be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and is not only structurally equivalent but also an equivalent structure. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0045] Additionally, in order to provide a concise description of example embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment (ie, those features that are not relevant to the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention or those that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may not be described.

[0046] It will be appreciated that in the development of any actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, but will be a routine task of design, fabrication, and production for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure without undue experimentation.

[0047] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic air guiding device for a computer room, comprising a cooling system, wherein the cooling system is provided with a cold air duct, characterized in that: It also includes an air outlet structure in communication with the cold air duct and having an adjustable direction; The air outlet structure is arranged on a cloud platform; The pan / tilt platform and the air outlet structure are arranged in a computer room; At least two computer cabinets are arranged in the computer room, and at least two computer hosts are arranged in one computer cabinet; The air outlet structure is on the platform and has movable orientation angles toward each computer host; It also includes a pan / tilt control system, wherein a signal receiving end of the pan / tilt control system is connected to a signal output end of the infrared heat sensor, and a control signal output end of the pan / tilt control system is connected to a control signal input end of the pan / tilt drive system; The infrared heat sensor faces the computers in the computer room, and the sensing range of the infrared heat sensor covers each computer host.

2. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cold air duct comprises a main air outlet pipe for conveying cold air, the main air outlet pipe is provided with an air outlet connected to the air outlet structure, and at least two air outlets are provided.

3. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main air outlet pipe is provided with a main fan, and the air outlet is provided with a blowing fan; The blade diameter of the main fan is 35-45 cm, the blade inclination angle is 8-10 degrees, and the maximum width of the blade is 2-3 cm; The fan blade diameter is 12-20 cm, the fan blade inclination angle is 14-16 degrees, and the maximum width of the fan blade is 4-5 cm.

4. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air outlet is also provided with a spherical pipe joint, which is connected to the air outlet structure and communicates with the air outlet structure and the air outlet.

5. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air outlet structure is provided with a connecting mechanism, one end of which cooperates with the outer wall of the air outlet structure, and the other end of which is connected to the pan / tilt platform.

6. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connection mechanism includes a rotating frame matched with the air outlet structure, and a toggle rod connected to the direction adjustment frame of the pan / tilt head, and the direction adjustment frame of the pan / tilt head rotates the toggle rod to drive the rotating frame to rotate; The rotating frame is slidably matched with the toggle rod.

7. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic mechanism is also sleeved on the toggle rod, one end of the elastic mechanism is connected to the rotating frame, and the other end is connected to the toggle rod.

8. The automatic air guiding device for a computer room according to claim 7, characterized in that: The spherical pipe joint is connected to the air outlet structure through a flange.

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