Cabinet and electrical equipment

By designing direct-flow air ducts and waterproof and dustproof components in the cabinet, the ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproofing, and dustproofing issues of outdoor cabinets are solved, improving the heat dissipation efficiency and protection performance of the equipment and ensuring its normal operation in outdoor environments.

CN223528389UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07SHENZHEN TOPBAND AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422954205.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing server racks cannot provide adequate ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproofing, or dustproofing when used outdoors. Water and dust ingress can easily damage the equipment, affecting its lifespan and operational efficiency.

Method used

The main body of the cabinet is designed with the air inlet and air outlet facing each other. It is equipped with rotatable front and rear doors and ventilation structure. Combined with sealing strips and waterproof and dustproof components, including waterproof and dustproof blades and exhaust fans, it forms a direct airflow duct to improve heat dissipation efficiency and prevents rainwater and dust from entering through the waterproof and dustproof components.

Benefits of technology

It achieves effective ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproofing, and dustproofing in outdoor environments, improving the heat dissipation efficiency and waterproofing performance of the cabinet, and ensuring the normal operation of the equipment under harsh conditions.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cabinet and electrical equipment, the cabinet comprises a cabinet main body, the front side and the rear side of the cabinet main body are respectively provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet and the air outlet are communicated and arranged oppositely; the front door body is rotatably arranged at the air inlet in an opening and closing manner, and a front vent hole structure communicated with the air inlet is arranged on the front door body; the rear door body is rotatably arranged at the air outlet in an opening and closing mode, the rear door body is provided with a rear vent hole structure communicated with the air outlet and a plurality of exhaust fans located on the inner side of the rear vent hole structure, the exhaust fans are used for building airflow conveyed from the interior of the cabinet body to the exterior of the cabinet body, and sealing rubber strips are arranged at the air inlet and / or the air outlet in a surrounding mode; the pair of waterproof and dustproof assemblies are respectively arranged on the front door body and the rear door body; and the waterproof and dustproof assemblies are positioned on the inner side of the front vent hole structure and between the rear vent hole structure and the exhaust fan. According to the utility model, the overall cabinet can effectively meet the high requirements of ventilation, heat dissipation, water prevention and dust prevention when the cabinet is used outdoors.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of rack, especially, relate to a rack and electrical equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rack is a container for accommodating electronic components and electrical modules. Most existing racks are indoor types, such as server racks, network racks, and console racks. These racks cannot achieve good waterproof and dustproof functions when applied outdoors. Moreover, water and dust mainly enter through the air inlet and outlet of the rack. Once the equipment is flooded, the electronic components inside will be affected, which may cause short circuits and damage the equipment, or even lead to safety problems.

[0003] In addition, the ventilation and heat dissipation of existing racks are mostly achieved by the fans of the internal electrical modules. This method has low heat dissipation efficiency and is prone to high temperatures in electrical modules, which directly affects the service life of electrical modules and the working efficiency of the equipment. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model embodiment provides a rack, aims at solving the technical problem that the existing rack cannot achieve good ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproof, and dustproof functions outdoors.

[0005] The rack of the utility model embodiment comprises:

[0006] A rack body, the front side and the rear side of the rack body are respectively provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet and the air outlet are in communication and oppositely arranged;

[0007] A front door body rotatably opened and closed at the air inlet, the front door body is provided with a front air hole structure in communication with the air inlet;

[0008] A rear door body rotatably opened and closed at the air outlet, the rear door body is provided with a rear air hole structure in communication with the air outlet and a plurality of exhaust fans located inside the rear air hole structure, the exhaust fans are used to establish an air flow from the inside of the rack body to the outside of the rack body, the air inlet and / or the air outlet is provided with a sealing rubber strip arranged around; and

[0009] A pair of waterproof and dustproof components respectively arranged on the front door body and the rear door body, the waterproof and dustproof components are located inside the front air hole structure and between the rear air hole structure and the exhaust fans.

[0010] Further, the sealing rubber strip is a side clamping type.

[0011] Further, the waterproof and dustproof component comprises:

[0012] A mounting frame arranged on the front door body and the rear door body; and

[0013] A plurality of waterproof and dustproof blades arranged on the mounting frame and uniformly distributed along the height direction of the mounting frame, the waterproof and dustproof blades being inclined from the outside of the cabinet body to the inside of the cabinet body.

[0014] Further, the cross section of the waterproof and dustproof blades along the height direction of the mounting frame is S-shaped.

[0015] Further, the front vent hole structure and the rear vent hole structure are both honeycomb vent hole structures.

[0016] Further, the front door body is further provided with a dustproof filter layer and a fixing net, the fixing net fixing the dustproof filter layer to the inside of the waterproof and dustproof assembly.

[0017] Further, a plurality of exhaust fans are uniformly distributed along the height direction of the rear door body.

[0018] Further, the cabinet body is integrally formed.

[0019] Further, the bottom of the cabinet body is provided with a plurality of heavy-duty casters uniformly distributed.

[0020] The utility model also provides an electrical equipment, including according to any one of the cabinet of the above.

[0021] In the cabinet of the utility model embodiment, the air inlet and the air outlet are oppositely arranged on the cabinet body, so that a straight-blowing air duct is formed in the cabinet body, the heat dissipation distance is shortened, the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, the plurality of exhaust fans can effectively accelerate air transmission and flow, further improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the cabinet, and the sealing rubber strips are arranged at the air inlet and / or the air outlet, so that rainwater can be effectively prevented from entering from the air inlet and / or the air outlet, the waterproof performance of the cabinet is improved, and the waterproof and dustproof assembly arranged on the front door body and the rear door body can further prevent water and dust, so that the overall cabinet can effectively meet the ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproof and dustproof requirements when used outdoors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the cabinet of the utility model embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 is another three-dimensional schematic view of the cabinet of the utility model embodiment;

[0024] Figure 3 is an assembly schematic view of the front door body and the waterproof and dustproof assembly of the utility model embodiment;

[0025] Figure 4is a three-dimensional schematic view of a waterproof and dustproof assembly of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional schematic view of a dustproof and waterproof blade of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional schematic view of a dustproof filter layer of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Main element symbol explanation:

[0029] Cabinet - 10, cabinet main body - 11, air inlet - 111, air outlet - 112, front door body - 12, front ventilation structure - 121, rear door body - 13, rear ventilation structure - 131, exhaust fan - 14, sealing rubber strip - 15, waterproof and dustproof assembly - 16, mounting frame - 161, waterproof and dustproof blade - 162, dustproof filter layer - 17, fixed net - 18, heavy-duty caster - 19. Specific implementation

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clearly, the following will be further described in detail by combining with the drawings and examples. The examples of the described embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The examples described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In addition, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and cannot be used to limit the utility model.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated in the description of the direction and position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, a specific orientation and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more said features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0033] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeatedly refer to numbers and / or letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those skilled in the art can realize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The cabinet 10 of the embodiment of the present application comprises:

[0035] The cabinet main body 11 is provided with an air inlet 111 and an air outlet 112 on the front side and the rear side respectively, and the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are in communication and opposite to each other;

[0036] The front door body 12 is rotatably opened and closed at the air inlet 111, and the front door body 12 is provided with a front air hole structure in communication with the air inlet 111;

[0037] The rear door body 13 is rotatably opened and closed at the air outlet 112, and the rear door body 13 is provided with a rear air hole structure in communication with the air outlet 112 and a plurality of exhaust fans 14 located inside the rear air hole structure, and the exhaust fans 14 are used to establish an air flow conveying from the inside of the cabinet main body 11 to the outside of the cabinet main body 11, and the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112 is provided with a sealing rubber strip 15 arranged around; and

[0038] A pair of waterproof and dustproof components 16 are respectively arranged on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13, and the waterproof and dustproof components 16 are located inside the front air hole structure and between the rear air hole structure and the exhaust fans 14.

[0039] In the cabinet 10 of the embodiment of the present application, the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are opposite to each other on the cabinet main body 11, so that a straight-blowing air duct is formed inside the cabinet main body 11, which can shorten the heat dissipation distance and improve the heat dissipation efficiency, and the plurality of exhaust fans can effectively accelerate the air transmission and flow, further improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the cabinet 10, and the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112 is provided with a sealing rubber strip 15, which can effectively prevent rainwater from entering from the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112, and improve the waterproof performance of the cabinet 10, and the waterproof and dustproof components 16 arranged on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13 can further prevent water and dust, so that the overall cabinet 10 can effectively meet the needs of ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproof and dustproof when used outdoors.

[0040] The cabinet 10 of the embodiment of the utility model is outdoor cabinet 10, can be used for containing electronic components / electrical module which has higher requirement to heat dissipation and waterproof and dustproof, the cabinet 10 of the embodiment of the example can be used for installing ACDC (Alternating Current to Direct Current, alternating current direct current) power module, can be used as outdoor ACDC power module cabinet 10, effectively guarantee the higher demand of ACDC power module to ventilation and heat dissipation, waterproof and dustproof.

[0041] Of course, in other embodiments, the cabinet 10 can also be used as other, according to the specific demand specific application.

[0042] Specifically, the hollow structure of the cabinet body 11 can be generally rectangular, and the electronic components / electrical module is installed in the cabinet body 11, and the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 on the cabinet body 11 are openings of the cabinet body 11 itself, and the air inlet 111, the internal space of the cabinet body 11 and the air outlet 112 constitute a direct blowing type air duct, so that the air entering the cabinet 10 can quickly pass through the cabinet 10 and quickly take away the heat of the internal space, thereby quickly taking away the heat of the electrical components / electrical module installed in the cabinet body 11, improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the cabinet 10, and realizing rapid heat dissipation.

[0043] Further, in the embodiment, the cabinet body 11 is integrally formed.

[0044] For example, the cabinet body 11 can be manufactured by integral welding, which can reduce the installation fixing holes and fasteners used for assembling the cabinet body 11, effectively seal water, and reduce rust and corrosion, prolong the service life of the cabinet 10.

[0045] In the embodiment, the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13 can be rotatably connected by hinges, shafts and the like at the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112, to realize the rotatable opening and closing of the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13, facilitate opening and closing the cabinet body 11, or in other words, facilitate opening / closing the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112, and facilitate installation, maintenance and replacement of the electronic components / electrical module of the cabinet 10. In addition, corresponding door lock structures can be provided on the cabinet body 11 and the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13 to improve the safety performance of the cabinet 10.

[0046] The front air hole structure and the rear air hole structure are respectively provided on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13, respectively used for guiding the air outside into the cabinet 10 and out of the cabinet 10, and the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 is located inside the front air hole structure 121 and the rear air hole structure 131 to filter water vapor, dust and impurities outside.

[0047] The air flow path in the cabinet 10 is: the front vent structure (the front door body 12) - the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 - the air inlet 111 - the internal space of the cabinet main body 11 - the air outlet 112 - the exhaust fan 14 - the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 - the rear vent structure 131 (the rear door body 13). Through the cooperation between the above structures, the ventilation and heat dissipation and the waterproof and dustproof of the cabinet 10 can be effectively realized.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Further, the front vent structure and the rear vent structure are both honeycomb vent structures.

[0049] It can be understood that the honeycomb vent structure can fully utilize the space of the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13, improve the vent area of the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13, and thus ensure the ventilation and heat dissipation effect.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 2 Further, the plurality of exhaust fans 14 are uniformly distributed along the height direction of the rear door body 13.

[0051] The exhaust fan 14 can be electrically connected with the power supply in the cabinet 10 to obtain power supply and be controlled to work by the control element in the cabinet 10. Moreover, the exhaust area formed by the plurality of exhaust fans 14 is similar to the area of the rear vent structure, so that the exhaust range of the cabinet 10 can cover the entire rear door body 13, and the exhaust and heat dissipation of the cabinet 10 can be effectively realized.

[0052] In the embodiment, the sealing rubber strips 15 are arranged around the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112. The sealing rubber strips 15 are side clamping type, which can be directly pasted and clamped on the turned-up edge of the door (i.e. the edge of the air inlet 111 / air outlet 112). In this way, as long as the front door body 12 and / or the rear door body 13 is closed, the sealing rubber strips 15 can be directly pressed and sealed. The sealing rubber strips 15 arranged in a whole circle can achieve good sealing effect, preventing water vapor, impurities and the like from entering the cabinet main body 11 from the gap between the air inlet 111 / air outlet 112 and the door body.

[0053] Preferably, the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 of the embodiment are both provided with the sealing rubber strips 15, so that the front side and the rear side of the cabinet 10 can be well sealed and waterproofed, and the waterproof and dustproof effect of the cabinet 10 is further improved.

[0054] It should be noted that the inner side of some structures mentioned in the embodiment refers to one side of the inside of the cabinet 10, the outer side refers to one side of the outside of the cabinet 10, the front side of the cabinet 10 refers to Figure 1 as shown, and the rear side refers to Figure 2 as shown.

[0055] Please refer toFigures 1 to 5 Further, the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 comprises:

[0056] a mounting frame 161 arranged on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13; and

[0057] a plurality of waterproof and dustproof blades 162 arranged on the mounting frame 161 and uniformly distributed along the height direction of the mounting frame 161, the waterproof and dustproof blades 162 being inclined from the outside of the cabinet main body 11 to the inside of the cabinet main body 11.

[0058] Specifically, the mounting frame 161 in the embodiment is in the shape of a rectangular frame, which can be arranged on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13 by means of fasteners (such as screws, rivets, etc.) or welding, etc., and corresponds to the front air hole structure and the rear air hole structure, and the mounting frame 161 is arranged around the front air hole structure and the rear air hole structure, so that the air passing through the front air hole structure and the rear air hole structure can pass through the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 completely, ensuring the waterproof and dustproof effect.

[0059] The waterproof and dustproof blades 162 can be made of metal or plastic, etc., and the two ends thereof are arranged on the two opposite long edges of the mounting frame 161, such as being fixedly arranged with the mounting frame 161 by means of welding, clamping, riveting or screwing, etc. The waterproof and dustproof blades 162 extend along the width direction of the mounting frame 161, and the plurality of waterproof and dustproof blades 162 are uniformly distributed along the height direction of the mounting frame 161 to form a fan structure, and the air can flow into the cabinet 10 from between adjacent waterproof and dustproof blades 162.

[0060] More specifically, the corresponding waterproof and dustproof blades 162 are connected with the front air hole structure and the rear air hole structure, and since the waterproof and dustproof blades 162 are arranged in an inclined manner, they can not only block water vapor, impurities, etc., but also flow downward along the inclined surface when water vapor, dust, etc. enters the waterproof and dustproof blades 162, and flow out of the cabinet 10 at the front air structure 121 and the rear air structure 131, effectively preventing water vapor, impurities, etc. from entering the cabinet 10, and ensuring the waterproof and dustproof performance of the cabinet 10.

[0061] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 Further, the cross section of the waterproof and dustproof blades 162 along the height direction of the mounting frame 161 is in the shape of S.

[0062] It can be understood that along the height direction of the mounting frame 161, that is, the vertical direction, the cross section of the waterproof and dustproof blade 162 is S-shaped, that is, the top of the waterproof and dustproof blade 162 exists a certain shielding, which can hinder water vapor, impurities and the like from entering the inside of the cabinet 10, and also can prevent reptiles and the like. And the bottom of the waterproof and dustproof blade 162 exists a certain contact area, which can form good contact and connection with the front ventilation structure 121 and the rear ventilation structure 131, which is not only beneficial to the stable installation of the waterproof and dustproof blade 162, but also beneficial to the outflow of water, impurities and the like at the front ventilation structure 121 and the rear ventilation structure 131.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 Furthermore, the front door body 12 is further provided with a dustproof filter layer 17 and a fixing net 18, the fixing net 18 fixes the dustproof filter layer 17 to the inner side of the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16, and the dustproof filter net 17 covers the inner side of the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16.

[0064] The dustproof filter layer 17 can adopt filter cotton, which can effectively block dust, impurities and flying insects from entering the cabinet main body 11, and improve the dustproof and insect-proof capability of the cabinet 10. The fixing net 18 can stably and tightly fix the dustproof filter layer 17 to the inner side of the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16, so as to avoid gaps and spaces between the dustproof filter layer 17 and the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16. The dustproof filter layer 17 can adopt polyurethane filter cotton, which can effectively filter dust and also does not affect air circulation.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Furthermore, the bottom of the cabinet main body 11 is provided with a plurality of heavy-duty casters 19 which are uniformly distributed.

[0066] Specifically, the bottom of the cabinet main body 11 is provided with four heavy-duty casters 19, which are respectively arranged on the four corners of the cabinet main body 11, can stably and effectively bear the weight of the entire equipment, are beneficial to expanding more power modules in the cabinet 10, improve the performance of the equipment, and are also convenient for transportation and movement of the cabinet 10.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electrical equipment of the embodiment of the utility model comprises the cabinet 10 according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0068] In the electrical equipment, the air inlet 111 and the air outlet 112 are oppositely arranged on the cabinet main body 11, so that a straight-blowing air duct is formed in the cabinet main body 11, the heat dissipation distance is shortened, the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, the multiple exhaust fans can effectively accelerate air transmission and flow, the heat dissipation efficiency of the cabinet 10 is further improved, the sealing rubber strips 15 are arranged at the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112, rainwater can be effectively prevented from entering from the air inlet 111 and / or the air outlet 112, the waterproof performance of the cabinet 10 is improved, the waterproof and dustproof assembly 16 arranged on the front door body 12 and the rear door body 13 can further prevent water and dust, and the overall cabinet 10 can effectively meet the ventilation, heat dissipation, waterproof and dustproof requirements when used outdoors.

[0069] Exemplarily, the electrical equipment in the embodiment can be an ACDC power device, and in other embodiments, the electrical equipment can also be other electrical equipment, which is not limited here.

[0070] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "embodiment one", "embodiment two" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0071] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cabinet, characterized in that, include: The main body of the server rack has an air inlet and an air outlet on its front and rear sides, respectively, and the air inlet and the air outlet are connected and arranged opposite to each other. A front door body that can be rotatably opened and closed is provided at the air inlet, and the front door body is provided with a front vent structure that communicates with the air inlet; A rotatable rear door is located at the air outlet. The rear door has a rear vent structure communicating with the air outlet and multiple exhaust fans located inside the rear vent structure. The exhaust fans are used to create airflow from inside the cabinet body to the outside of the cabinet body. A surrounding sealing strip is provided at the air inlet and / or the air outlet. A pair of waterproof and dustproof components are respectively provided on the front door and the rear door, the waterproof and dustproof components being located inside the front vent structure and between the rear vent structure and the exhaust fan.

2. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The sealing strip is a side-clamp type.

3. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The waterproof and dustproof component includes: Mounting frames provided on the front door and the rear door; and Multiple waterproof and dustproof blades are disposed on the mounting frame and evenly distributed along the height direction of the mounting frame, and the waterproof and dustproof blades are inclined from the outside of the cabinet body to the inside of the cabinet body.

4. The cabinet of claim 3, wherein, The waterproof and dustproof blades have an S-shaped cross-section along the height direction of the mounting frame.

5. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, Both the front vent structure and the rear vent structure are honeycomb-shaped vent structures.

6. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The front door body is also provided with a dustproof filter layer and a fixing net, and the fixing net fixes the dustproof filter layer to the inside of the waterproof and dustproof component.

7. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The multiple exhaust fans are evenly distributed along the height direction of the rear door.

8. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The main body of the cabinet is integrally molded.

9. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the cabinet body is equipped with multiple heavy-duty casters that are evenly distributed.

10. An electrical device, characterized by Includes the cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.