Carrying assembly and operation and maintenance vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a carrying assembly, and relates to the technical field of server operation and maintenance, the carrying assembly comprises a vehicle body and a storage rack, the storage rack is provided with a containing cavity used for containing the vehicle body and an opening communicated with the containing cavity; the vehicle body comprises a carrying plate and a handle rotationally connected with the carrying plate, the handle can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state, and in the folded state, the handle is flatly laid on the carrying plate, so that the vehicle body can be stored in the containing cavity through the opening; in the unfolding state, the trolley body is located outside the containing cavity, and an angle is formed between the handle and the carrying plate. The utility model further provides an operation and maintenance vehicle. According to the trolley convenient and fast to store, when the server operation and maintenance trolley breaks down suddenly, the server hoisted by the operation and maintenance trolley can be flexibly transported and moved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of server operation and maintenance, and in particular to a transport component and an operation and maintenance vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Liquid-cooled data center maintenance typically focuses on its three main components: the tank (liquid-cooling cabinet), the cold liquid distribution unit (CDU), and the liquid-cooled server. Tanks and CDUs are generally less prone to failure during operation, so maintenance in liquid-cooled data centers primarily focuses on the servers. Currently used maintenance tools include maintenance vehicles, which offer a wide coverage area. Given the low maintenance frequency of liquid-cooled servers, a single vehicle can cover a certain area of a computer room, resulting in a relatively low cost.

[0003] However, existing maintenance vehicles have the following shortcomings in practical use: They rely on manual or electric propulsion, limiting transport flexibility. In the event of emergencies, such as battery failure, tire blowouts, or motor failure, they can be slow to respond, hindering the transport of liquid-cooled servers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a transport assembly and an operation and maintenance vehicle.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, as a first aspect of the present invention, a transport assembly is provided, which is suitable for a maintenance vehicle, including a vehicle body and a storage rack, wherein the storage rack is arranged on the maintenance vehicle, and the storage rack has a cavity for accommodating the vehicle body and an opening connected to the cavity; the vehicle body includes a loading plate and a handle rotatably connected to the loading plate, and the handle can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the handle is laid flat on the loading plate so that the vehicle body can be stored in the cavity through the opening; in the unfolded state, the vehicle body is located outside the cavity, and there is an angle between the handle and the loading plate.

[0006] The utility model has the following technical effects: the utility model is convenient for storage and flexible for use. The vehicle body can be stored in a storage rack at ordinary times, which is placed at the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle as a backup handling device. When needed, for example, when the operation and maintenance vehicle encounters problems such as power exhaustion, battery system failure, tire burst, motor failure, etc., the operator can remove the vehicle body from the storage rack and further transport the server on the operation and maintenance vehicle. The vehicle body of the handling component is flexible to move, and storage or removal is convenient, saving time and effort. It avoids the problem of temporary failure of the operation and maintenance vehicle and slow maintenance response, which leads to the inability to complete the operation and maintenance in a timely manner.

[0007] Optionally, the storage rack includes a top plate and two fence plates respectively arranged on both sides of the top plate, the top plate is used to be fixedly connected to the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle, the fence plate includes a limiting plate and a supporting plate, the top surface of the limiting plate is connected to the bottom surface of the top plate, the side of the limiting plate facing the cavity is connected to the supporting plate, and the supporting plate is used to support the vehicle body.

[0008] Optionally, the bottom of the carrier plate is provided with a rib arranged around the outer periphery of the carrier plate, and the bottom of the carrier plate is provided with multiple wheels, and there is a gap between the wheels and the rib; the rib is supported on the load-bearing plate, and the wheels are located between two load-bearing plates.

[0009] Optionally, a fitting surface that fits with the carrier plate is formed on the handle, and in the folded state, the fitting surface fits with the upper surface of the carrier plate.

[0010] Optionally, the storage rack further includes a side panel, which is connected between the two fence panels, the top surface of the side panel is connected to the bottom surface of the top panel, and the top panel, the side panel and the two fence panels together define the cavity for accommodating the vehicle body.

[0011] Optionally, the side panels and the two fence panels are configured as an integrated structure.

[0012] Optionally, the top surfaces of the side panels and the two fence panels are provided with mounting plates, on which an assembly surface for assembly with the top panel is formed, the assembly surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the top panel, and a plurality of first mounting holes are provided on the assembly surface.

[0013] Optionally, the top plate is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding one-to-one to the first mounting hole, and a first connecting member is provided in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fix the side panel and the two fence panels to the bottom surface of the top plate.

[0014] Optionally, a third mounting hole is further provided on the top plate, and the third mounting hole is used for fixed connection with an external operation and maintenance vehicle.

[0015] As a second aspect of the present invention, a maintenance vehicle is provided, comprising a maintenance vehicle body. A transport assembly is provided at the bottom of the maintenance vehicle body. The transport assembly is the transport assembly provided in the first aspect of the present invention.

[0016] These features and advantages of the present invention will be detailed in the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments or means of the present invention will be fully illustrated in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but are not intended to limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Furthermore, although multiple features, elements, and components may be present and are labeled with different symbols or numbers for convenience, they all represent components with the same or similar structure or function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the operation and maintenance vehicle with a handling component of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a side structural schematic diagram of the operation and maintenance vehicle with a handling component of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the vehicle body handle of the present invention in the unfolded state.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the vehicle body handle of the present invention in a folded state.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a side structural schematic diagram of the vehicle body shell handle of the present invention in the unfolded state.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a side structural schematic diagram of the vehicle body shell handle of the present invention in a folded state.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the storage rack of the utility model installed at the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle.

[0025] Among them, 1. Storage rack; 11. Top plate; 12. Fence plate; 121. Limit plate; 122. Loading plate; 13. Side plate; 14. Mounting plate; 2. Vehicle body; 21. Loading plate; 22. Handle; 23. Edge; 24. Wheel; 3. Operation and maintenance vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following describes in detail 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 described in the embodiments are intended to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] Reference in this specification to "one embodiment," "an example," or "an example" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment itself can be included in at least one embodiment of the present patent disclosure. The appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0028] In the prior art, server maintenance vehicles consist of a mobile chassis assembly, mounted on a boom assembly, and a hoist assembly mounted on the boom assembly for lifting and transporting servers. Existing server maintenance vehicles rely on manual or electric propulsion, limiting transport flexibility. In the event of emergencies, such as battery failure, tire blowouts, or motor malfunction, the vehicle's response is slow, impacting the transport of liquid-cooled servers.

[0029] In view of this, the first aspect of the present invention provides a transport assembly suitable for a maintenance vehicle 3, as shown in FIG. Figure 1-7 A transport assembly includes a storage rack 1 and a vehicle body 2. The storage rack 1 is arranged on a maintenance vehicle 3. The storage rack 1 has a cavity for accommodating the vehicle body 2 and an opening connected to the cavity; the vehicle body 2 includes a loading plate 21 and a handle 22 rotatably connected to the loading plate, and the handle 22 can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the handle 22 is flat on the loading plate 21, so that the vehicle body 2 can be stored in the cavity through the opening; in the unfolded state, the vehicle body 2 is located outside the cavity, and there is an angle between the handle 22 and the loading plate 21.

[0030] The storage rack 1 can be installed at the bottom of the maintenance vehicle as an alternative transport device. During normal server transport, the rack can be stored at the bottom of the vehicle without affecting normal operation. In the event of a vehicle failure, the server can be moved using a mobile cart that stows at the bottom of the vehicle. This flexible and user-friendly cart saves time and effort, providing high-quality server maintenance services for immersion liquid-cooled data centers.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, refer to the attached Figure 7The storage rack 1 includes a top plate 11 and two fence plates 12 respectively arranged on both sides of the top plate 11. The top plate 11 is used to be fixedly connected to the bottom of the maintenance vehicle. The fence plate 12 includes a limit plate 121 and a load-bearing plate 122. The top surface of the limit plate 121 is connected to the bottom surface of the top plate 11. The side of the limit plate 121 facing the cavity is connected to the load-bearing plate 122. The load-bearing plate 122 is used to support the vehicle body 2. The limit plates 121 are arranged on the front and rear sides of the maintenance vehicle to prevent the vehicle body from leaving the cavity when the maintenance vehicle is driving. The load-bearing plate is used to support the edge position of the vehicle body. The entire vehicle body is hung on the fence plate 12 of the storage rack. The wheels can be exposed from the gap between the two load-bearing plates to prevent the wheels of the vehicle body from sliding in the cavity.

[0032] In this embodiment, the storage rack 1 further includes a side panel 13, which is connected between the two fence panels 12. The top surface of the side panel 13 is connected to the bottom surface of the top panel 11. The top panel 11, the side panel 13, and the two fence panels 12 collectively define a cavity for accommodating the vehicle body 2. The design of the side panel 13 allows the cavity of the storage rack 1 to have only one opening for the entry and exit of the vehicle body 2. When storing a vehicle body, the vehicle body 2 only needs to be pushed from the opening to the side panel 13.

[0033] In this embodiment, the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12 are integrally formed. Mounting plates 14 are provided on the top surfaces of the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12. These mounting plates 14 have mounting surfaces for mounting with the top panel 11, contacting the bottom surface of the top panel 11. These mounting surfaces are provided with a plurality of first mounting holes. The top panel 11 is provided with second mounting holes corresponding to the first mounting holes. First connectors are provided within the first and second mounting holes to securely connect the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12 to the bottom surface of the top panel 11. The top panel 11 is also provided with third mounting holes for securely connecting the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12 to the maintenance vehicle 3. The integral structure of the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12, with the mounting plates 14 provided on their top surfaces, facilitates mounting the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12 to the top panel 11. This structure allows for easy retrofitting of the side panels 13 and the two fence panels 12 onto the top panel 11, allowing for convenient installation on existing maintenance vehicles. This reduces modification costs, provides high flexibility, and facilitates storage.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bottom of the carrier plate 21 is provided with a rib 23 arranged around the outer periphery of the carrier plate 21, and the bottom of the carrier plate 21 is provided with four wheels 24. The four wheels 24 are arranged in a rectangular array on the bottom surface of the carrier plate 21, and there is a gap between the wheels 24 and the rib 23; the rib 23 is supported on the supporting plate 122, and the wheels 24 are located between the two supporting plates 122.

[0035] In this embodiment, the handle 22 is a U-shaped rod, the loading plate 21 is a rectangular flat plate, and the length of the handle 22 is adapted to the length of the loading plate 21; hinged parts are provided at both ends of the handle 22 of the loading plate, and a hinged fitting part that cooperates with the hinged part is provided on the loading plate, and the hinged fitting part is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the loading plate, and a limiter is provided on the hinged fitting part to limit the angle between the handle 22 and the loading plate 21, and the angle can be between 90 degrees and 120 degrees, which is convenient for the operator to move the vehicle body 2; a fitting surface that fits with the loading plate 21 is formed on the handle 22, and in the folded state, the fitting surface fits with the upper surface of the loading plate 21, so that the entire vehicle body 2 can enter the cavity through the opening.

[0036] In other embodiments, a groove may be further provided on the loading plate 21, wherein the position of the groove corresponds to the position of the hinged fitting portion and the handle 22, and the depth of the groove matches the thickness of the handle 22, so that the handle 22 can be integrally embedded in the groove when in a folded state, and the surface of the handle 22 is flush with the upper surface of the loading plate 21, thereby further reducing the thickness of the vehicle body 2 and facilitating storage in the storage rack 1.

[0037] In other embodiments, the vehicle body 2 can be a handle-foldable cart well known to those skilled in the art, the size of the storage rack 1 is adapted to the size of the handle-foldable cart, and the edge of the vehicle body can be hung on the supporting plate 122 of the storage rack 1.

[0038] The transport assembly provided in this embodiment features a simple structure with the storage rack 1 and vehicle body 2, making installation easy. It can be easily retrofitted to existing maintenance vehicles, minimizing modification costs, offering high flexibility and convenient storage. In the event of an emergency, such as a battery failure, tire blowout, or motor malfunction in vehicle 3, a mobile cart stowed underneath vehicle 3 can be used to transport servers, significantly improving the quality of server operation and maintenance in immersion liquid-cooled data centers.

[0039] As a second aspect of the present invention, a maintenance vehicle is provided, comprising a maintenance vehicle body, wherein a transport assembly is provided at the bottom of the maintenance vehicle body, and the transport assembly is the transport assembly provided by the first aspect of the present invention. The maintenance vehicle 3 comprises a chassis, wherein the chassis is provided with a steering wheel and two follower wheels, wherein the two follower wheels are provided at the bottom front side of the chassis, and the steering wheel is provided at the bottom rear side of the chassis, and the steering wheel and the two follower wheels are distributed in a triangular shape. A transport assembly is provided between the steering wheel and the two follower wheels, and a fourth mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the chassis that corresponds one to one with the third mounting hole, wherein the top plate 11 can be mounted to the mobile chassis by a connector, and then the side plate 13 and the two fence plates 12 can be mounted to the top plate 11.

[0040] The storage rack of the transport assembly can be flexibly installed at the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle. When transporting the server, if the operation and maintenance vehicle breaks down, the mobile cart stored at the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle can be used to move the server. The cart is flexible and easy to operate, saving time and effort, and providing high-quality server operation and maintenance services for the immersion liquid cooling data center.

[0041] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection 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 modifications that do not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the present invention are included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A transport assembly suitable for a maintenance vehicle (3), characterized in that: The invention comprises a storage rack (1) and a vehicle body (2), wherein the storage rack (1) is arranged on the operation and maintenance vehicle (3), and the storage rack (1) has a cavity for accommodating the vehicle body (2) and an opening communicating with the cavity; the vehicle body (2) comprises a loading plate (21) and a handle (22) rotatably connected to the loading plate, and the handle (22) can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state. In the folded state, the handle (22) is laid flat on the loading plate (21), so that the vehicle body (2) can be stored in the cavity through the opening; in the unfolded state, the vehicle body (2) is located outside the cavity, and an angle is formed between the handle (22) and the loading plate (21).

2. The transport assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The storage rack (1) includes a top plate (11) and two fence plates (12) respectively arranged on both sides of the top plate (11), the top plate (11) is used to be fixedly connected to the bottom of the operation and maintenance vehicle (3), the fence plate (12) includes a limiting plate (121) and a bearing plate (122), the top surface of the limiting plate (121) is connected to the bottom surface of the top plate (11), the side of the limiting plate (121) facing the cavity is connected to the bearing plate (122), and the bearing plate (122) is used to support the vehicle body (2).

3. The transport assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The bottom of the carrier plate (21) is provided with a rib (23) arranged around the outer periphery of the carrier plate (21); the bottom of the carrier plate (21) is provided with a plurality of wheels (24), and there is a gap between the wheels (24) and the rib (23); the rib (23) is supported on the bearing plate (122), and the wheels (24) are located between the two bearing plates (122).

4. The transport assembly according to claim 3, wherein: A fitting surface that fits with the object carrier (21) is formed on the handle (22); in the folded state, the fitting surface fits with the upper surface of the object carrier (21).

5. The transport assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The storage rack (1) further comprises a side panel (13), wherein the side panel (13) is connected between the two fence panels (12), the top surface of the side panel (13) is connected to the bottom surface of the top panel (11), and the top panel (11), the side panel (13) and the two fence panels (12) together define the cavity for accommodating the vehicle body (2).

6. The transport assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side panels (13) and the two fence panels (12) are configured as an integrated structure.

7. The transport assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The top surfaces of the side panels (13) and the two fence panels (12) are provided with mounting plates (14), and the mounting plates (14) are provided with an assembly surface for assembly with the top panel (11), the assembly surface is in contact with the bottom surface of the top panel (11), and a plurality of first mounting holes are provided on the assembly surface.

8. The transport assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The top plate (11) is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole one by one, and a first connecting member is provided in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fix the side plate (13) and the two fence plates (12) to the bottom surface of the top plate (11).

9. The transport assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: A third mounting hole is also provided on the top plate (11), and the third mounting hole is used for fixed connection with the operation and maintenance vehicle (3).

10. A maintenance vehicle, comprising a maintenance vehicle body, wherein a transport assembly is provided at the bottom of the maintenance vehicle body, characterized in that: The transport assembly is the transport assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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