Mounting bracket
By designing a mounting bracket with multiple mounting holes, adapting to different models of plate heat exchangers and oil pumps, and achieving stable installation by adjusting the hole position, the problems of poor adaptability and poor stability of the mounting bracket in the prior art are solved, and the compatibility and safety of the cabinet are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421788406.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing CDU cabinet installation bracket cannot be adapted to different sizes of plate heat exchangers and oil pumps, and the installation is unstable, which cannot meet the flexible needs of customers.
A mounting bracket is designed, including a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure. The first connecting structure is adapted to different types of plate heat exchangers through a plurality of first mounting holes, and the second connecting structure is adapted to different types of oil pumps through a plurality of second mounting holes, and the assembly position of the oil pump is adjusted through a third mounting hole to ensure installation stability.
The adaptation of different models of plate heat exchangers and oil pumps is achieved, the stability and compatibility of installation is improved, maintenance costs and safety hazards are reduced, and the adaptability and practicality of the cabinet is enhanced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of liquid cooling, in particular to a mounting bracket. Background Art
[0002] Liquid cooling refers to the technology of using liquid instead of air as a refrigerant to exchange heat for heat-generating components and remove heat. CDU (Cooling Distribution Unit) is an indispensable equipment unit in the liquid cooling system. It is responsible for evenly distributing the coolant or water to the entire system. CDU can adjust and control the flow, temperature and flow rate of the coolant. The CDU cabinet is equipped with a plate heat exchanger and an oil pump through a mounting bracket.
[0003] However, the existing CDU cabinet mounting bracket has the following disadvantages in actual use: First, the mounting bracket cannot meet the needs of installing plate heat exchangers and oil pumps of different sizes in a single cabinet. Each mounting bracket is only suitable for one type of plate heat exchanger and oil pump. If the plate heat exchanger and oil pump model are changed, the mounting bracket needs to be replaced, which has poor adaptability. Second, due to the size limit of the mounting bracket hole, it cannot be installed in any position according to customer needs. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the utility model provides a mounting bracket, which has the advantages of being adaptable to plate heat exchangers and oil pumps of different models and having good mounting stability.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A mounting bracket comprises a mounting bracket body, the mounting bracket body comprises a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, the first connecting structure is used to support a plate heat exchanger, and the second connecting structure is used to support an oil pump; an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger is defined in the first connecting structure, the first connecting structure comprises two plate heat exchanger mounting plates arranged opposite to each other, at least one of the plate heat exchanger mounting plates is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, the length of the first mounting holes is greater than the width of the first mounting holes, and the length direction of the first mounting holes is consistent with the height direction of the installation space; the second connecting structure comprises a base plate for supporting the oil pump, the base plate is provided with a plurality of second mounting holes, the length direction of the second mounting holes is consistent with the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the second mounting hole is greater than the width of the second mounting hole.
[0007] It has the following beneficial effects: the mounting bracket is applied to the CDU cabinet, the first connection structure is used to install the plate heat exchanger, and multiple first mounting holes are provided to adapt to the installation of plate heat exchangers of different models. The second connection structure is used to install the oil pump, and multiple second waist-shaped holes are provided to adapt to the installation of oil pumps of different models, and multiple third waist-shaped holes are provided to adjust the assembly position of the oil pump in the CDU cabinet.
[0008] Optionally, the plurality of first mounting holes are divided into two groups, the two groups of first mounting holes are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space, and the plurality of first mounting holes in each group are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space.
[0009] Optionally, the two plate changer mounting plates are respectively arranged on both sides of the length direction of the mounting space, and the distance between the two plate changer mounting plates is greater than a preset length.
[0010] Optionally, the first connection structure also includes a bearing plate, an enclosure frame and a support frame; the bearing plate is used to bear the plate heat exchanger, and an enclosure frame and a support frame are respectively provided on both sides of the bearing plate along the width direction of the installation space, and the bearing plate, the enclosure frame, the support frame and the two plate exchanger mounting plates jointly define an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger.
[0011] Optionally, reinforcing ribs are provided at the connection between the bearing plate and the support frame.
[0012] Optionally, the enclosure frame is provided with cross bars at both ends along the height direction of the installation space, and the cross bars are provided with a plurality of fourth installation holes.
[0013] Optionally, the plurality of second mounting holes are divided into two groups, the two groups of second mounting holes are arranged along the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the plurality of second mounting holes in each group are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation.
[0014] Optionally, the second connecting structure also includes two side plates arranged opposite to each other, and the two side plates are fixedly connected to the base plate on both sides along the width direction of the oil pump after installation; a plurality of third mounting holes are formed on at least one side plate, and the length direction of the third mounting holes is consistent with the length direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the third mounting hole is greater than the width of the third mounting hole.
[0015] Optionally, two third mounting holes are formed on the side plate, and the two third mounting holes are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation.
[0016] Optionally, edges of the bottom plate and the two side plates are provided with folded edges folded toward the inside of the second connecting structure.
[0017] These features and advantages of the utility model will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings. The best implementation or means of the utility model will be fully presented in conjunction with the drawings, but it is not a limitation of the technical solution of the utility model. In addition, these features, elements and components appearing in each of the following texts and drawings are multiple, and are marked with different symbols or numbers for convenience, but all represent components with the same or similar structure or function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first connecting structure in the utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the first connecting structure in the utility model.
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second connecting structure in the utility model.
[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the second connecting structure in the utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 The utility model is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model applied in a CDU cabinet.
[0024] Figure 6 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the utility model applied in a CDU cabinet.
[0025] Among them, 1. first connecting structure; 11. plate replacement mounting plate; 12. first mounting hole; 13. support frame; 14. cross bar; 15. enclosure frame; 16. load-bearing plate; 17. reinforcing ribs; 2. second connecting structure; 21. bottom plate; 22. side plate; 23. second mounting hole; 24. third mounting hole; 25. folded edge; 26 mounting rod; 3. internal frame of CDU cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments in the implementation manner are intended to be used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0027] References in this specification to "one embodiment" or "an example" or "an example" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment itself may be included in at least one embodiment of the present patent disclosure. The appearance of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[0028] Embodiment 1:
[0029] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a mounting bracket, including a mounting bracket body, the mounting bracket body including a first connecting structure 1 and a second connecting structure 2, the first connecting structure 1 is used to support the plate heat exchanger, and the second connecting structure 2 is used to support the oil pump; the first connecting structure defines an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger, the first connecting structure includes two plate exchange mounting plates 11 arranged opposite to each other, at least one of the plate exchange mounting plates 11 is formed with a plurality of first mounting holes 12, the length of the first mounting hole 12 is greater than the width of the first mounting hole 12, and the length direction of the first mounting hole 12 is consistent with the height direction of the installation space; this embodiment takes the brazed plate heat exchanger as an example, and there are two optional installation methods for the brazed plate heat exchanger, one is to set a mounting foot with a screw hole at the bottom of the brazed plate heat exchanger, and the other is to set connecting studs at the front and rear ends of the brazed plate heat exchanger. Usually, the brazed plate heat exchanger in the CDU cabinet is installed by studs. The studs at the front and rear ends of the brazed plate heat exchanger pass through the first mounting holes 12 and are connected to the nuts, thereby fixing the brazed plate heat exchanger on the first connection structure 1. The second connection structure 2 includes a bottom plate 21 for carrying the oil pump, and a plurality of second mounting holes 23 are formed on the bottom plate 21. The length direction of the second mounting hole 23 is consistent with the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the second mounting hole 23 is greater than the width of the second mounting hole 23.
[0030] Specifically, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the multiple first mounting holes 12 are divided into two groups, the two groups of first mounting holes 12 are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space, the multiple first mounting holes 12 in each group are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space, and the first mounting holes 12 are waist-shaped holes or rectangular holes.
[0031] In this embodiment, the two plate heat exchanger mounting plates 11 are respectively arranged on both sides of the length direction of the installation space, and the distance between the two plate heat exchanger mounting plates 11 is greater than a preset length, and the preset length is the length of a conventional plate heat exchanger plus 20 mm. The length range of the existing plate heat exchanger is about plus or minus 20 mm of the length of the conventional plate heat exchanger. By setting the distance between the two plate heat exchanger mounting plates 11 to be greater than 20 mm of the length of the conventional plate heat exchanger, the first connection structure 1 can be adapted to plate heat exchangers of different lengths. Users can install plate heat exchangers of different sizes to make the cabinet compatible with more plate heat exchanger sizes.
[0032] The first connection structure 1 also includes a bearing plate 16 for bearing the plate heat exchanger, the enclosure frame 15 and the support frame 13 arranged on both sides of the installation space in the width direction; the bearing plate 16, the enclosure frame 15, the support frame 13 and the two plate exchange mounting plates 11 together define an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger. The bearing plate 16 is fixedly connected to the support frame 13, and a reinforcing rib 17 is provided at the connection between the bearing plate 16 and the support frame 13. The first connection structure 1 also includes a cross bar 14 for mounting the first connection structure 1 to the CDU cabinet, and the two cross bars 14 are respectively fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the enclosure frame 15, and the ends of the cross bars 14 are provided with a plurality of fastener mounting holes. The cross bar 14 is connected to the internal frame 3 of the CDU cabinet through the fastener mounting holes, and the cross bar 14 and the bearing plate 16 share the weight of the plate heat exchanger. A triangular reinforcing rib 17 is provided at the connection between the bearing plate 16 and the support frame 13, and the triangular reinforcing rib 17 improves the strength of the first connection structure 1 and increases the stability of the first connection structure 1. Eliminate the problem of bracket deformation under the weight of the plate change and oil pump. This installation method includes a new structural design and fixing method to ensure that the bracket remains stable under heavy pressure.
[0033] In this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the second connecting structure 2 also includes two side panels 22 for installing the second connecting structure 2 to the CDU cabinet, the two side panels 22 are arranged opposite to each other, and the two side panels 22 are fixedly connected to the bottom plate 21 on both sides along the width direction of the oil pump after installation; a plurality of third mounting holes 24 are formed on at least one side panel 22, the length direction of the third mounting hole 24 is consistent with the length direction of the oil pump after installation, the length of the third mounting hole 24 is greater than the width of the third mounting hole 24, and the internal frame 3 of the CDU cabinet is connected to the third mounting hole 24 through fasteners.
[0034] Specifically, two groups of second mounting holes 23 are provided, and the two groups of second mounting holes 23 are arranged along the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the multiple second mounting holes 23 in each group are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation. The second mounting holes 23 are waist-shaped holes or rectangular holes.
[0035] Two third mounting holes 24 are formed on the side plate 22 . The two third mounting holes 24 are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation. The third mounting holes 24 are waist-shaped holes or rectangular holes.
[0036] The edges of the bottom plate 21 and the two side plates 22 are provided with folded edges 25 folded toward the inside of the second connection structure. Specifically, a cold plate with a thickness of 6 mm can be selected to perform 3 folded edges with a length of 40 mm, thereby ensuring the strength of the second connection structure 2 and improving the stability of the oil pump.
[0037] Embodiment 2:
[0038] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a CDU cabinet of application embodiment 1 is installed in the CDU cabinet with the mounting bracket of embodiment 1, and the mounting bracket includes a first connection structure and a second connection structure, wherein the first connection structure 1 carries a plate heat exchanger, and the second connection structure 2 carries an oil pump. The first connection structure defines an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger, and the first connection structure includes two plate heat exchanger mounting plates 11 arranged opposite to each other, and at least one of the plate heat exchanger mounting plates 11 is formed with a plurality of first mounting holes 12, the length of the first mounting hole 12 is greater than the width of the first mounting hole 12, and the length direction of the first mounting hole 12 is consistent with the height direction of the installation space; the second connection structure 2 includes a bottom plate 21 for carrying the oil pump, and the bottom plate 21 is formed with a plurality of second mounting holes 23, the length direction of the second mounting hole 23 is consistent with the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the second mounting hole 23 is greater than the width of the second mounting hole 23.
[0039] The utility model improves the compatibility of the cabinet and the installation stability of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump.
[0040] First, this embodiment improves the deformation problem of the bracket in the prior art under the weight of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump. It effectively eliminates the possibility of bracket deformation and improves the stability and reliability of the bracket.
[0041] Second, it improves the installation stability and can more effectively disperse the weight of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump, so that the bracket remains stable when bearing the heavy pressure of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump, thereby improving the installation stability of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump.
[0042] Third, it reduces maintenance costs. Since the problem of bracket deformation is eliminated, this proposal reduces the maintenance work that may occur during the installation of the plate heat exchanger and the oil pump, reduces maintenance costs and maintenance time, and improves the operating efficiency of the data center or computing environment.
[0043] Fourth, improved safety. The improved stability of the bracket also means that the installation of the plate heat exchanger and oil pump is safer and more reliable, reducing the potential safety hazards caused by bracket deformation, which helps protect the safety of operators and equipment.
[0044] Fifth, it has high adaptability. Users can install plate heat exchangers and oil pumps of different sizes to make the cabinet compatible with more models of plate heat exchangers and oil pumps.
[0045] Sixth, practicality and operability. We should focus on practicality and operability to ensure that the proposed new installation method can not only solve the problems in the existing technology, but also be effectively implemented and applied in practical applications.
[0046] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiments. Any modification that does not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A mounting bracket, comprising a mounting bracket body, characterized in that: The mounting bracket body comprises a first connection structure (1) and a second connection structure (2), the first connection structure (1) being used to carry a plate heat exchanger, and the second connection structure (2) being used to carry an oil pump; an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger is defined in the first connection structure (1), the first connection structure (1) comprising two plate heat exchanger mounting plates (11) arranged opposite to each other, at least one of the plate heat exchanger mounting plates (11) being provided with a plurality of first mounting holes (12), the length of the first mounting holes (12) being greater than the width of the first mounting holes (12), and the length direction of the first mounting holes (12) being consistent with the height direction of the installation space; the second connection structure (2) comprising a base plate (21) for carrying an oil pump, the base plate (21) being provided with a plurality of second mounting holes (23), the length direction of the second mounting holes (23) being consistent with the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the second mounting holes (23) being greater than the width of the second mounting holes (23).
2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of first mounting holes (12) are arranged in two groups, the two groups of first mounting holes (12) are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space, and the plurality of first mounting holes (12) in each group are arranged along the height direction of the mounting space.
3. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two plate changer mounting plates (11) are respectively arranged on both sides of the length direction of the mounting space, and the distance between the two plate changer mounting plates (11) is greater than a preset length.
4. The mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first connection structure (1) further comprises a bearing plate (16), a surrounding frame (15) and a support frame (13); the bearing plate (16) is used to bear the plate heat exchanger, and the bearing plate (16) is provided with a surrounding frame (15) and a support frame (13) on both sides along the width direction of the installation space, respectively; the bearing plate (16), the surrounding frame (15), the support frame (13) and the two plate heat exchanger installation plates (11) jointly define an installation space for accommodating the plate heat exchanger.
5. The mounting bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib (17) is provided at the connection between the bearing plate (16) and the supporting frame (13).
6. The mounting bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The enclosure frame (15) is provided with cross bars (14) at both ends along the height direction of the installation space, and the cross bars (14) are provided with a plurality of fourth installation holes.
7. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The plurality of second mounting holes (23) are divided into two groups, the two groups of second mounting holes (23) are arranged along the width direction of the oil pump after installation, and the plurality of second mounting holes (23) in each group are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation.
8. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The second connection structure (2) further comprises two side plates (22) arranged opposite to each other, the two side plates (22) being fixedly connected to the bottom plate (21) on both sides along the width direction of the oil pump after installation; a plurality of third mounting holes (24) are formed on at least one of the side plates (22), the length direction of the third mounting holes (24) being consistent with the length direction of the oil pump after installation, and the length of the third mounting holes (24) being greater than the width of the third mounting holes (24).
9. The mounting bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two third mounting holes (24) are formed on the side plate (22), and the two third mounting holes (24) are arranged along the length direction of the oil pump after installation.
10. The mounting bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that: The edges of the bottom plate (21) and the two side plates (22) are provided with folded edges (25) folded toward the inside of the second connecting structure (2).