Air conditioner cabinet system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air conditioner cabinet system, which comprises at least one heat source; the air conditioner indoor unit is arranged at the top or the bottom of at least one heat source, and the air conditioner indoor unit and the heat source are stacked together in the vertical direction; the air conditioner indoor unit comprises a shell which comprises a first side plate and a second side plate which are oppositely arranged; the air outlet is formed in the first side plate; the air inlet is formed in the second side plate. The air conditioner indoor unit can be arranged at the top or the bottom of the cabinet, space in the vertical direction can be fully utilized, cabinet space in the horizontal direction can be released, the number of heat sources capable of being deployed by clients is effectively increased, and the space utilization rate of a client machine room is increased. The air conditioner cabinet system further has the design of a closed hot channel or a closed cold channel, and has the advantages of near-end refrigeration, high energy efficiency ratio, airflow organization optimization and the like in cooperation with the air conditioner indoor unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of cabinets, and in particular relates to an air-conditioning cabinet system. Background Art

[0002] In today's data centers and large computer rooms, in-row precision air conditioning systems are highly favored for their superior local cooling capabilities, high energy efficiency, and optimized airflow. However, these systems typically need to be installed directly between rows of server cabinets, inevitably occupying valuable cabinet space. This limits the number of server cabinets that can be deployed, further impacting computer room space utilization. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an air-conditioning cabinet system which can fully utilize the vertical space of a data center or a large computer room.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solutions provided by the present invention are as follows:

[0005] An air conditioning cabinet system, comprising:

[0006] at least one heat source;

[0007] An air conditioner indoor unit is arranged on the top or bottom of at least one of the heat sources and is stacked vertically with the heat source; the air conditioner indoor unit includes:

[0008] The housing comprises a first side plate and a second side plate which are arranged opposite to each other;

[0009] an air outlet, provided on the first side panel;

[0010] The air inlet is provided on the second side panel.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a closed heat channel, which is close to the second side plate and far away from the first side plate, and the air inlet is connected to the closed heat channel.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a closed cold channel, which is close to the first side plate and far away from the second side plate, and the air outlet is connected to the closed cold channel.

[0013] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a heat exchanger, which is installed in the outer shell and arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0014] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes a water receiving pan, which is arranged below the heat exchanger; and the heat exchanger is arranged to be inclined toward the air inlet.

[0015] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a filter and a grille, the filter is detachably mounted at the air inlet; the grille is detachably mounted at the air outlet.

[0016] Furthermore, the grille is hinged to the first side panel, and a lock for locking the grille to the first side panel is provided on the grille.

[0017] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a fan, and the fan is arranged between the heat exchanger and the air outlet.

[0018] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes an electrical box and a slide rail, the slide rail is laid in the shell, and the electrical box is slidably arranged on the slide rail.

[0019] Furthermore, the electrical box is slidably disposed between the fan and the grille, and the end of the slide rail extends to the air outlet.

[0020] Furthermore, an electrical box maintenance opening is provided on the housing, and the end of the slide rail extends to the electrical box maintenance opening.

[0021] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit further includes a display screen module, which is detachably mounted on the housing, and the display screen module is electrically connected to the electrical box via a redundant wiring harness.

[0022] Furthermore, the air conditioner indoor unit also includes a third side panel and a fourth side panel, and the third side panel and / or the fourth side panel are provided with one or more of a water inlet and outlet, a drain outlet, and a power interface.

[0023] Furthermore, it also includes a cabinet, and the air-conditioning indoor unit, heat source and closed hot channel or closed cold channel are all arranged in the cabinet.

[0024] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0025] This indoor air conditioning unit can be placed at the top or bottom of the cabinet, fully utilizing vertical space and freeing up horizontal cabinet space. This effectively increases the number of heat sources that can be deployed and improves customer room space utilization. This cabinet system also features a closed hot aisle or closed cold aisle design. Combined with this indoor air conditioning unit, it offers advantages such as near-end cooling, high energy efficiency, and optimized airflow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an air-conditioning cabinet system in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the air-conditioning cabinet system of the present utility model in another embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an air-conditioning cabinet system in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the air flow of an air conditioning cabinet system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of air flow in another embodiment of the air conditioning cabinet system of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of air flow in yet another embodiment of the air conditioning cabinet system of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention from one angle;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present invention in another embodiment;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the indoor unit of the air conditioner of the present utility model in another embodiment;

[0035] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention in one embodiment;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention in one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the air conditioner indoor unit of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0038] Reference numerals include:

[0039] 10—air conditioner indoor unit 100—outer shell 110—first side panel

[0040] 111 - air outlet 112 - grille 120 - second side panel

[0041] 121 - air inlet 122 - filter 130 - third side panel

[0042] 131—Water inlet and outlet 132—Drain outlet 133—Power supply interface

[0043] 134 - Electrical box maintenance port 140 - Fourth side panel 150 - Top panel

[0044] 200—Display screen module 300—Electrical box 310—Slide rail

[0045] 400—heat exchanger 500—water tray 600—fan

[0046] 20 - heat source 30 - closed hot aisle 31 - closed cold aisle

[0047] 40—Cabinet DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0049] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed on” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0050] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0051] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air-conditioning cabinet system includes: at least one heat source 20; an air-conditioning indoor unit 10, which is arranged on the top or bottom of at least one of the heat sources 20; the air-conditioning indoor unit 10 includes: an outer shell 100, including a first side panel 110 and a second side panel 120 arranged opposite to each other; an air outlet 111, which is provided on the first side panel 110; and an air inlet 121, which is provided on the second side panel 120. The air-conditioning indoor unit 10 of the air-conditioning cabinet system is placed on the top or bottom of the heat source 20 (such as an inter-row server), which can make full use of the space at the top or bottom of the data center or large computer room, freeing up the space inside the large computer room or data center room, effectively increasing the number of heat sources 20 that customers can deploy and improving the space utilization rate of the computer room. At the same time, the air-conditioning indoor unit 10 also has the advantages of inter-row precision air conditioning, such as proximal cooling, high energy efficiency ratio, and optimized airflow organization.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present application, the air conditioning cabinet system includes not only the air conditioner indoor unit 10 and the heat source 20, but also a cabinet 40. The cabinet 40 is generally rectangular and serves as the primary support structure. The air conditioner indoor unit 10 and the heat source 20 are both disposed within the cabinet 40. Each of these components is described in further detail below.

[0054] The heat source 20 is arranged in a single row or multiple rows in the cabinet 40. The heat source 20 is the main load and the main heat-generating component in the air-conditioning cabinet system. In one embodiment of the present application, the heat source 20 is an inter-row server. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the heat source 20 can also be other heat-generating equipment. In one embodiment of the present application, the air-conditioning cabinet system only includes one row of air-conditioning indoor units 10 and corresponding heat sources 20 (without cold channels or hot channels). Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in another embodiment of the present application, the air conditioning cabinet system includes two rows of heat sources 20, which are arranged side by side in the cabinet 40. An open cold channel or hot channel can be set between the two rows of heat sources 20. In the following embodiments of the present application, a closed hot channel 30 or a closed cold channel 31 can also be set between the two rows of heat sources 20. Figure 2 As shown, in another embodiment of the present application, each column may also include multiple heat sources 20, and multiple heat sources 20 are arranged side by side. In this case, each air conditioner 10 may correspond to each row of heat sources 20 one by one, or each air conditioner 10 may correspond to multiple rows of heat sources 20.

[0055] like Figure 3-Figure 5As shown, in a specific embodiment of the present application, the air conditioning cabinet system further includes a closed hot aisle 30, which is disposed between two rows of heat sources 20. The heat generated by the two rows of heat sources 20 is transported into the closed hot aisle 30. The closed hot aisle 30 is disposed near the second side panel 120 and away from the first side panel 110, so that the air inlet 121 on the second side panel 120 is connected to the closed hot aisle 30. The heat generated by the heat source 20 enters the air conditioning indoor unit 10 through the closed hot aisle 30 and the air inlet 121. Of course, it is understood that in another embodiment of the present application, only one row of heat sources 20 may be disposed in the cabinet 40, and the closed hot aisle 30 may be disposed between the heat source 20 and the cabinet 40. In yet another embodiment of the present application, multiple rows of heat sources 20 are disposed in the same cabinet 40, and a closed hot aisle 30 is disposed between adjacent heat sources 20. The present application does not limit the specific form of the closed hot aisle 30, as long as the hot air exhaust outlet of the heat source 20 can be disposed in the closed hot aisle 30. The main function of the closed hot channel 30 is to separate the cold air and the hot air, optimize the airflow organization, and improve the heat exchange efficiency of the system.

[0056] like Figure 6 As shown, in another embodiment of the present application, the air conditioning cabinet system further includes a closed cold channel 31, which is disposed between the two rows of heat sources 20. The closed cold channel 31 is disposed close to the first side panel 110 and away from the second side panel 120, so that the air outlet 111 on the first side panel 110 is connected to the closed cold channel 31. The cooling energy generated by the two rows of air conditioning indoor units 10 can be transported to the heat source 20 via the air outlet 111 and the closed cold channel 31 in sequence.

[0057] Specifically, if Figure 7-Figure 9 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 includes an outer shell 100, which is the main supporting structure of the air conditioner indoor unit 10. Specifically, the outer shell 100 includes a first side panel 110, a second side panel 120, a third side panel 130, a fourth side panel 140, a top panel 150, and a bottom panel (not shown in the figure). The first side panel 110 is arranged opposite to the second side panel 120, the third side panel 130 is arranged opposite to the fourth side panel 140, and the top panel 150 is arranged opposite to the bottom panel. The first side panel 110, the second side panel 120, the third side panel 130, the fourth side panel 140, the top panel 150, and the bottom panel are assembled together to form a box-shaped outer shell 100.

[0058] like Figure 7 As shown, the second side panel 120 is provided with an air inlet 121 , through which the hot air discharged from the heat source 20 is sucked into the interior of the air conditioner 10 for cooling.

[0059] like Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, an air outlet 111 is provided on the first side panel 110, from which the cold air cooled by the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is discharged. A grille 112 is detachably mounted at the air outlet 111, that is, the grille 112 is embedded in the air outlet 111. Preferably, the grille 112 is hinged to the first side panel 110, and a lock is provided on the grille 112 for locking with the first side panel 110. Such an arrangement allows the grille 112 to be opened for easy maintenance of the components inside the housing 100. Preferably, the grille 112 adopts an adjustable windshield grille, such as a continuously adjustable design (±60°), and the customer can adjust the exhaust cold air continuously within the range of +60° to -60° according to the air outlet direction (top or bottom arrangement) required by the actual application scenario.

[0060] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the third side panel 130 and the fourth side panel 140 are arranged between the first side panel 110 and the second side panel 120, and are arranged perpendicular to each other with respect to the first side panel 110 and the second side panel 120. The third side panel 130 and / or the fourth side panel 140 are provided with one or more of a water inlet and outlet 131, a drain port 132, and a power interface 133. For example, in one embodiment of the present application, the third side panel 130 and the fourth side panel 140 are provided with a water inlet and outlet 131, a drain port 132, and a power interface 133. The water inlet and outlet 131, the drain port 132, and the power interface 133 are arranged on the third side panel 130 and the fourth side panel 140, and can be adapted to different on-site installation requirements. Among them, the water inlet and outlet 131 is used to introduce and discharge the cooling medium (refrigerant or water, etc.); the drain port 132 is used to discharge condensed water; and the power interface 133 is used to connect the power cord. With this configuration, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 is suitable for use with refrigerant or chilled water as the cooling medium. It is understood that if refrigerant is used as the cooling medium, a compressor will need to be added to the system; if chilled water is used as the cooling medium, a water valve will need to be added to the system. Existing technologies can be used here and will not be described in detail here.

[0061] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes a display screen module 200. In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, the display screen module 200 is detachably mounted on the housing 100, for example, by means of a magnetic or quick-insert buckle. The display screen module 200 is electrically connected to the electrical box 300 via a redundant wiring harness and can be removed from the third side panel 130 or the fourth side panel 140 for operation and then installed back to its original position or another location. In one embodiment of the present application, Figure 9As shown, the display screen module 200 is mounted on the third side panel 130 or the fourth side panel 140 via a hinge. The display screen module 200 is flippable and is easy to observe.

[0062] like Figure 10 As shown, a filter 122 is installed at the air inlet 121, that is, the filter 122 is nested within the air inlet 121. Specifically, the filter 122 adopts a single-piece or double-piece design to filter impurities in the air. Preferably, the filter 122 is detachably mounted on the second side panel 120. For example, the filter 122 is configured to be removable from the third side panel 130 or the fourth side panel 140 to facilitate maintenance.

[0063] like Figure 10-12 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 also includes components such as a heat exchanger 400, a water collecting pan 500, and a fan 600, all of which are installed in the outer shell 100. Specifically, the heat exchanger 400 is arranged between the air inlet 121 and the air outlet 111, and uses the temperature difference of the cooling medium for heat exchange. The air heated by the heat source 20 after heat dissipation is sucked into the heat exchanger 400 for heat exchange and cooling; the air discharged after cooling by the heat exchanger 400 is mainly used for cooling and heat exchange of the heat source 20. Preferably, the heat exchanger 400 is tilted toward the air inlet 121. The water collecting pan 500 is arranged below the heat exchanger 400, and is used to collect condensed water on the surface of the heat exchanger 400, and then discharge the condensed water through the drain port 132.

[0064] like Figure 10-12 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes one or more fans 600, which are arranged between the heat exchanger 400 and the air outlet 111, and are specifically mounted and fixed on the fan fixing sheet metal (not numbered in the figure). The number of fans 600 can be adjusted according to the shape of the housing 100 and actual needs, and is not specifically limited here. Figure 11 As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, the fan 600 is installed in the grille 112 and close to the air outlet 111. Figure 12 As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, although the fan 600 is still installed in the grille 112 , the fan 600 is arranged in the middle part of the housing 100 , and an electrical box 300 is provided between the fan 600 and the grille 112 .

[0065] like Figure 10-12 As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes an electrical box 300. In one embodiment of the present application, the electrical box 300 is placed outside the housing 100 in the form of a separate module. In other embodiments of the present application, such as Figure 10As shown, the air conditioner indoor unit 10 further includes a slide rail 310. The slide rail 310 is laid in the housing 100, and the electrical box 300 is slidably arranged on the slide rail 310. In another embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 The housing 100 is provided with an electrical box maintenance opening 134, and the end of the slide rail 310 extends to the electrical box maintenance opening 134. The electrical box 300 can be pulled out from the electrical box maintenance opening 134 for maintenance. In another embodiment of the present application, Figure 12 As shown, the end of the slide rail 310 extends to the air outlet 111, and the electrical box 300 can be pulled out from the air outlet 111 for maintenance by opening the grille 112.

[0066] The air conditioning indoor unit 10 can be placed at the top or bottom of the cabinet 40, fully utilizing the vertical space and freeing up horizontal cabinet space. This effectively increases the number of heat sources 20 that can be deployed, improving the space utilization of the customer's room. The air conditioning cabinet system also features a closed heat aisle design. Combined with the air conditioning indoor unit 10, it offers advantages such as near-end cooling, high energy efficiency, and optimized airflow distribution.

[0067] The above content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, many changes can be made in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the concept of the present invention. As long as these changes do not deviate from the concept of the present invention, they all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air conditioning cabinet system, characterized in that: include: at least one heat source (20); An air conditioner indoor unit (10) is arranged on the top or bottom of at least one of the heat sources (20) and is stacked vertically with the heat source (20); the air conditioner indoor unit (10) comprises: The housing (100) comprises a first side plate (110) and a second side plate (120) arranged opposite to each other; An air outlet (111) is provided on the first side panel (110); An air inlet (121) is provided on the second side plate (120).

2. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a closed heat channel (30), the closed heat channel (30) is close to the second side plate (120) and is arranged away from the first side plate (110), and the air inlet (121) is connected to the closed heat channel (30).

3. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a closed cold channel (31), the closed cold channel (31) is close to the first side plate (110) and is arranged away from the second side plate (120), and the air outlet (111) is connected to the closed cold channel (31).

4. The air conditioning cabinet system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further includes a heat exchanger (400), which is installed in the housing (100) and is arranged between the air inlet (121) and the air outlet (111).

5. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further comprises a water receiving tray (500), wherein the water receiving tray (500) is arranged below the heat exchanger (400); the heat exchanger (400) is arranged to be inclined toward the air inlet (121).

6. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further comprises a filter (122) and a grille (112); the filter (122) is detachably mounted at the air inlet (121); and the grille (112) is detachably mounted at the air outlet (111).

7. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The grille (112) is hinged to the first side panel (110), and a lock for locking the grille (112) with the first side panel (110) is provided.

8. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further includes a fan (600), and the fan (600) is arranged between the heat exchanger (400) and the air outlet (111).

9. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further comprises an electrical box (300) and a slide rail (310), wherein the slide rail (310) is laid in the housing (100), and the electrical box (300) is slidably arranged on the slide rail (310).

10. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The electrical box (300) is slidably disposed between the fan (600) and the grille (112), and the end of the slide rail (310) extends to the air outlet (111).

11. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 9, characterized in that: An electrical box maintenance opening (134) is provided on the housing (100), and the end of the slide rail (310) extends to the electrical box maintenance opening (134).

12. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further comprises a display screen module (200), wherein the display screen module (200) is detachably mounted on the housing (100), and the display screen module (200) is electrically connected to the electrical box (300) via a redundant wiring harness.

13. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 12, characterized in that: The air conditioner indoor unit (10) further comprises a third side panel (130) and a fourth side panel (140), and one or more of a water inlet and outlet (131), a water outlet (132), and a power supply interface (133) are provided on the third side panel (130) and / or the fourth side panel (140).

14. The air conditioning cabinet system according to claim 13, characterized in that: It also includes a cabinet (40), wherein the air conditioner indoor unit (10), the heat source (20) and the closed hot channel (30) or the closed cold channel (31) are all arranged in the cabinet (40).

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