Machine room water leakage probing equipment and machine room water leakage probing system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a machine room water leakage probing device and a machine room water leakage probing system, and the machine room water leakage probing device comprises a housing which is provided with an accommodation space; the water absorption assembly is contained in the shell, at least part of the water absorption assembly is exposed in the containing space, and the water absorption assembly can absorb accumulated water in the pipeline containing space; the water tank assembly is contained in the shell, is arranged on one side of the water absorption assembly and is used for recycling sewage generated by the water absorption assembly; the control module is used for controlling the machine room water leakage probing device to move to the water accumulation position in the pipeline containing space so that the machine room water leakage probing device can clean accumulated water in the pipeline containing space, and leaked water generated in the machine room can be removed in time through the technical scheme of the machine room water leakage probing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a computer room leakage detection device and a computer room leakage detection system. Background Technology

[0002] The piping in the data center is placed in an elevated space, which is prone to water leakage. Once a leak occurs in the elevated space, maintenance personnel need to lift the anti-static floor and crawl into the space to clean up the accumulated water.

[0003] However, the environment of the elevated floor of a data center is generally quite complex, with problems such as narrow working space, high air velocity, insufficient lighting, and large water accumulation. This greatly increases the difficulty of operation and maintenance. If the water accumulation in the computer room cannot be removed in time, it can easily affect the safe operation of the computer room. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a computer room water leakage detection device and a computer room water leakage detection system, which can promptly remove accumulated water in the computer room.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a data center water leakage detection device is provided, the data center water leakage detection device comprising:

[0006] A housing having a receiving space;

[0007] A water-absorbing component, which is housed within the housing and at least partially exposed in the housing space, is capable of absorbing water accumulated in the pipe placement space.

[0008] A water tank assembly, which is housed within the housing and disposed on one side of the water absorption assembly, is used to recycle wastewater generated by the water absorption assembly;

[0009] The control module is used to control the computer room leak detection device to move to the water accumulation location in the pipe placement space, so that the computer room leak detection device can clean the water accumulation in the pipe placement space.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, a data center water leakage detection system is provided, the data center water leakage detection system comprising: the data center water leakage detection device and the mobile terminal described in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] The data center leak detection device provided in this embodiment includes: a housing with a receiving space; a water absorption component housed within the housing and at least partially exposed within the receiving space, capable of absorbing accumulated water in the pipe placement space; a water tank component housed within the housing and disposed on one side of the water absorption component for recycling wastewater generated by the water absorption component; and a control module for controlling the data center leak detection device to move to the location of accumulated water in the pipe placement space, so that the data center leak detection device can clean the accumulated water in the pipe placement space. The data center leak detection device provided by this invention can promptly remove leaks in the data center.

[0012] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Other features of the present invention will become easily understood through the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a computer room leakage detection device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a front view of a computer room leakage detection device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of a computer room leakage detection device according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer room water leakage detection system according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the computer room, computer room floor, server rack (used to store computers and related control equipment), pipe placement space, and coating layer in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] In order to help those skilled in the art better understand the present invention, the following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0021] Example 1

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a computer room leakage detection device provided for an embodiment of this utility model is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the computer room water leakage detection device includes: a housing 101, a water absorption component 102, a water tank component 103, and a control module 104.

[0023] Housing 101, the housing having a receiving space;

[0024] A water-absorbing component 102 is housed within the housing and at least partially exposed in the housing space, the water-absorbing component being capable of absorbing water accumulated in the pipe placement space;

[0025] A water tank assembly 103 is housed within the housing and disposed on one side of the water absorption assembly, for recycling wastewater generated by the water absorption assembly.

[0026] The control module 104 is used to control the computer room leak detection device to move to the water accumulation position in the pipe placement space, so that the computer room leak detection device can clean the water accumulation in the pipe placement space.

[0027] The data center leak detection device in this embodiment allows maintenance personnel to inspect the environment of the raised floor without removing the data center floor, identify the location of water accumulation, and remove it, greatly improving the convenience and safety of maintenance. Optionally, the data center leak detection device further includes a lighting component, which is disposed on the outer surface of the data center leak detection device housing and is used to provide illumination.

[0028] In this embodiment, there can be four lighting components, with two installed on the front of the computer room leak detection device and the other two installed on the bottom. Alternatively, there can be ten lighting components, with two each installed on the front, left, right, back, and bottom of the computer room leak detection device.

[0029] Optionally, the water tank assembly includes a squeezing component and a water storage component, wherein the squeezing component is disposed on one side of the suction component and is used to squeeze the wastewater from the suction component into the water storage component.

[0030] In this embodiment, the water squeezing component is disposed between the water storage component and the water absorption component. The water squeezing component is used to squeeze the sewage on the surface of the water absorption component to ensure that the water absorption component remains clean.

[0031] Optionally, the dewatering assembly includes a squeezing section that abuts against the water-absorbing assembly.

[0032] Optionally, the control module includes an image acquisition unit and a processing unit. The image acquisition unit is disposed on the outer surface of the housing of the computer room leak detection device and is used to acquire environmental images of the pipe placement space. The input end of the processing unit is electrically connected to the output end of the image acquisition unit. The processing unit is housed inside the housing and is used to determine the water accumulation location based on the environmental images of the pipe placement space and control the computer room leak detection device to move to the water accumulation location.

[0033] In this embodiment, lighting components are provided on both sides of the image acquisition unit to provide illumination so that the image acquisition unit can acquire clearer images.

[0034] In this embodiment, existing image processing techniques can be used to determine the location of water accumulation based on the environmental image of the space where the pipe is placed.

[0035] Optionally, the computer room water leakage detection device further includes: a movable component connected to the housing, used to move the housing to the water accumulation location.

[0036] In this embodiment, the movable component may include four drive wheels symmetrically arranged on the bottom surface of the housing. Alternatively, the movable component may include two drive wheels symmetrically arranged on the bottom surface of the housing, or three drive wheels arranged in a triangular layout on the bottom surface of the housing.

[0037] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the image acquisition unit is disposed on the outer surface of the housing. Illumination components are disposed on both sides of the image acquisition unit to provide illumination so that the image acquisition unit can acquire clearer images. The movable component 201 is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 202. The movable component 201 can be a drive wheel, which is connected to the housing and can move along the surface to be cleaned in the pipe placement space.

[0038] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the image acquisition unit 305 can also be disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 301, and the lighting component 304 can also be disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 301 to provide illumination so that the image acquisition unit 305 can acquire clearer images. The water absorption component 302 is housed inside the housing and at least partially exposed in the housing space, and the water absorption component 302 can absorb water accumulated in the pipe placement space. The computer room leakage detection device also includes four drive wheels, which are respectively disposed at the four apex corners of the bottom surface of the housing.

[0039] Optionally, the control module further includes a communication unit, the output of which is electrically connected to the input of the movable component. The communication unit is used to receive control commands sent by the mobile terminal and send the control commands to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the movable component to move so that the computer room leak detection device moves to the location of the water accumulation.

[0040] In this embodiment, the output terminal of the communication unit is electrically connected to the input terminal of the movable component.

[0041] In this embodiment, the computer room water leakage detection device further includes a power supply component, which is used to supply power to the computer room water leakage detection device.

[0042] In a specific example, a data center leak detection device includes: a power supply component, an image acquisition unit, a communication unit, a processing unit, a lighting component, a water absorption component, a water tank component, and a movable component. The power supply component primarily provides the necessary power to the data center leak detection device; the image acquisition unit can collect data on the environment of the elevated floor, using computer vision technology (computer vision technology refers to machine vision that uses cameras and computers to identify, track, and measure targets instead of human eyes, and further processes the images to create images more suitable for human observation or transmission to instruments) to detect the environment and determine the location of accumulated water; the communication unit can transmit the image signals acquired by the image acquisition unit to a mobile terminal; the processing unit can process and handle various data generated during operation; the lighting component provides illumination when there is insufficient light; the water absorption component absorbs accumulated water; the water tank component stores the water absorbed by the water absorption component; and the movable component allows for moving the data center leak detection device.

[0043] The data center leak detection device provided in this embodiment includes: a housing with a receiving space; a water absorption component housed within the housing and at least partially exposed within the receiving space, capable of absorbing accumulated water in the pipe placement space; a water tank component housed within the housing and disposed on one side of the water absorption component for recycling wastewater generated by the water absorption component; and a control module for controlling the movement of the data center leak detection device to clean the pipe placement space. The data center leak detection device provided by this invention can effectively identify the location of accumulated water in the pipe placement space and remove the water, reducing the maintenance difficulty for inspection personnel and improving maintenance efficiency.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a computer room water leakage detection system provided as an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 As shown, the computer room leakage detection system includes: computer room leakage detection device 401 and mobile terminal 402.

[0046] The mobile terminal is a portable mobile terminal integrating communication, information reception, and control signal transmission functions. It can issue commands such as moving and clearing instructions to the data center leak detection equipment via wireless signals, and receive and transmit real-time signals sent by the equipment. It can parse and display real-time monitoring images, while also recording and storing abnormal situations.

[0047] Maintenance personnel can control the data center leak detection equipment via mobile terminals and receive real-time monitoring images captured by the image acquisition unit. When the leak detection rope or the data center leak detection equipment detects water accumulation, it can move to the leak point, and the maintenance personnel can issue a cleanup command. The data center leak detection equipment will then use its water absorption component to clean up the water and store it in a water tank to complete the cleanup.

[0048] In this embodiment, the computer room water leakage detection equipment can be manually inspected in the elevated floor environment during normal operation. After receiving a water leakage alarm, it moves to the location of the water accumulation, accurately identifies the water accumulation through computer vision technology, removes the water accumulation using a water absorption component, and finally stores the water accumulation in a water tank.

[0049] Optionally, the computer room water leakage detection system further includes:

[0050] Computer room floor;

[0051] A coating layer, which changes color upon contact with water, is located at the bottom of a pipe placement space for housing water pipes.

[0052] In this embodiment, by setting a coating layer, the accuracy of identifying and handling water accumulation can be improved, and the utilization of the computer room leakage detection equipment can be enhanced.

[0053] In a specific example, the spatial relationship between the computer room, computer room floor, server racks (used to store computers and related control equipment), pipe placement space, and paint layer is as follows: Figure 5 As shown. The server room includes: server room floor, server racks, piping space, and paint layer. The server room floor and piping space are fixed together by brackets. The paint layer is located at the bottom of the piping space.

[0054] Optionally, the computer room floor and the pipe placement space are fixed together by a bracket.

[0055] Optionally, the system further includes:

[0056] A water-repellent rope is used to send a command to the controller when it comes into contact with water; the water-repellent rope is located above the coating layer.

[0057] In this embodiment, the resistivity of the drain rope changes when it comes into contact with water. After the drain rope comes into contact with water, the controller sends an alarm message to the mobile terminal. The pipe placement space houses fire-fighting pipes, air conditioning drainage pipes, humidifier pipes, air conditioning water collection pans, a fresh air system, a humidifier level switch, and water-cooled air conditioning pipes.

[0058] In this embodiment, the computer room floor may also have a transparent area, and the area of ​​the transparent area accounts for seven-eighths of the total area of ​​the computer room floor.

[0059] In addition, the following design options can be added:

[0060] A water-sensitive paint is applied to the computer room floor. If water leaks, the paint will change color; after cleaning, it will return to its original color. The computer room leak detection equipment is equipped with an image acquisition unit and lighting components at the bottom. It can acquire images of the current floor and, through computer vision technology, can accurately identify the location of water accumulation and assess the effectiveness of the cleanup.

[0061] In this embodiment, a recycling device can be designed on the computer room leak detection equipment to facilitate the recycling of the equipment by inspection personnel and enable timely maintenance of the equipment.

[0062] The data center water leakage detection system provided in this embodiment includes: the data center water leakage detection equipment and mobile terminal described in the above embodiment. Through the data center water leakage detection system provided by this utility model, the location of water accumulation in the pipe placement space can be effectively identified and the water accumulation can be removed, reducing the maintenance difficulty for inspection personnel and improving maintenance efficiency.

[0063] The above specific embodiments do not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions may be made based on design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model shall be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for detecting water leakage in a computer room, characterized in that, The computer room leakage detection equipment includes: A housing having a receiving space; A water-absorbing component, which is housed within the housing and at least partially exposed in the housing space, is capable of absorbing water accumulated in the pipe placement space. A water tank assembly, which is housed within the housing and disposed on one side of the water absorption assembly, is used to recycle wastewater generated by the water absorption assembly; The control module is used to control the computer room leak detection device to move to the water accumulation location in the pipe placement space, so that the computer room leak detection device can clean the water accumulation in the pipe placement space.

2. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The computer room leakage detection device also includes a lighting component, which is disposed on the outer surface of the housing of the computer room leakage detection device and is used to provide lighting.

3. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank assembly includes a water squeezing component and a water storage component. The water squeezing component is disposed on one side of the water suction component and is used to squeeze the wastewater from the water suction component into the water storage component.

4. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dewatering assembly includes a squeezing part that abuts against the water-absorbing assembly.

5. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control module includes an image acquisition unit and a processing unit. The image acquisition unit is disposed on the outer surface of the housing of the computer room leak detection device and is used to acquire environmental images of the pipe placement space. The input end of the processing unit is electrically connected to the output end of the image acquisition unit. The processing unit is housed inside the housing and is used to determine the water accumulation location based on the environmental images of the pipe placement space and control the computer room leak detection device to move to the water accumulation location.

6. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The computer room water leakage detection device also includes a movable component, which is connected to the housing and used to move the housing to the water accumulation location.

7. The computer room leakage detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The control module further includes a communication unit, the output of which is electrically connected to the input of the processing unit. The communication unit is used to receive control commands sent by the mobile terminal and send the control commands to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the movable component to move so that the computer room leak detection device moves to the location of the water accumulation.

8. A system for detecting water leakage in a computer room, characterized in that, The computer room leakage detection system includes: the computer room leakage detection device and mobile terminal as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The computer room water leakage detection system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The computer room water leakage detection system also includes: Computer room floor; A coating layer, which changes color upon contact with water, is located at the bottom of a pipe placement space for housing water pipes.

10. The computer room water leakage detection system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The computer room floor and the space where the pipes are placed are fixed together by brackets.

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