Novel induction atmosphere lamp equipment for data center cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses novel induction atmosphere lamp equipment for a data center cabinet, which detects the existence of equipment in the data center cabinet through an ultrasonic sensor, and automatically triggers the opening and closing state of an intermediate relay according to the detection result, thereby controlling the on and off of an induction atmosphere lamp. The automatic process avoids the tedious manual operation and the problem that the atmosphere lamp is forgotten to be turned on or turned off due to human negligence, whether equipment exists in the cabinet or not can be intuitively reflected by sensing the lighting state of the atmosphere lamp, the time cost for checking each cabinet one by one is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved. Under the condition that an emergency power failure occurs or other affected business cabinets need to be quickly positioned, operation and maintenance personnel can quickly position which cabinets have businesses running through light indication, so that the cabinets are checked and processed preferentially, the emergency response time is effectively shortened, and the stability and reliability of the data center are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ambient lighting technology, and in particular to a novel ambient lighting device for data center cabinets. Background Technology

[0002] In modern data center environments, rack ambient lighting not only plays an important role in enhancing visual aesthetics but also improves the functionality of equipment. Traditional ambient lighting systems mostly use LED technology, which can emit a variety of colors and, through programming control, can present dynamic effects such as breathing lights or gradient colors, adding a sense of technology to the data center.

[0003] However, existing ambient lighting systems have a significant drawback: they typically require manual on / off operation. This means that if staff forget to turn on the ambient lights after the racks are put into service, or forget to turn them off after the racks are taken out of service, it can lead to a series of management problems. This is especially true in large data centers, which often have hundreds or even thousands of racks. A small mistake can cause chaos in data center management. Specifically, when personnel inspect equipment, if they cannot accurately determine which racks are in use and which are empty when faced with a large number of racks, the inspection efficiency will be greatly reduced. Similarly, in the event of an emergency power failure requiring the inspection of service racks, if it is not possible to accurately and quickly locate which racks are in use and which are empty, the emergency response time will be unnecessarily prolonged. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this utility model proposes a novel sensor-activated ambient lighting device for data center cabinets, which can solve the defects of existing technologies that require manual operation to turn ambient lights on and off.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A novel sensor-activated ambient lighting device for data center cabinets, comprising:

[0007] The power module is used to provide electrical energy;

[0008] An ultrasonic sensor, installed at the top of the data center rack with its ultrasonic probe facing downwards, is used to detect the presence of equipment inside the data center rack and output corresponding signals.

[0009] An intermediate relay is used to control the opening and closing state of the ultrasonic sensor based on the signal output by the ultrasonic sensor.

[0010] Motion-activated ambient lights are used to automatically turn on and off by closing and opening the normally open contacts of an intermediate relay.

[0011] As a further optional embodiment of the novel ambient light sensor for data center cabinets, the power module includes four terminals: L, N, V+, and V-. The ultrasonic sensor includes five terminals: BN, WH, GY, BK, and BU. The intermediate relay includes an intermediate relay coil and a normally open contact. The L terminal of the power module is connected to one end of the ambient light sensor via the normally open contact of the intermediate relay, and the other end of the ambient light sensor is connected to the N terminal of the power module, forming a closed loop. The V+ terminal of the power module is connected to the BN terminal of the ultrasonic sensor, the BK terminal of the ultrasonic sensor is connected to one end of the intermediate relay coil, and the other end of the intermediate relay coil is connected to the BU terminal of the ultrasonic sensor and the V- terminal of the power module, forming a control loop.

[0012] As a further alternative to the novel sensor-activated ambient lighting device for data center racks, the sensor-activated ambient lighting includes a front ambient light and a rear ambient light, which are respectively installed above the front door and the rear door of the data center rack.

[0013] As a further alternative to the novel ambient lighting device for data center racks, the power module and intermediate relay are mounted on the top of the data center rack.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By using ultrasonic sensors to detect the presence of equipment inside data center cabinets and automatically triggering the opening and closing of intermediate relays based on the detection results, the illumination and extinguishing of ambient lights are controlled. This automated process avoids the tediousness of manual operation and the problem of forgetting to turn the ambient lights on or off due to human negligence. The illumination status of the ambient lights can intuitively reflect whether there is equipment inside the cabinet, which is particularly important for data center maintenance personnel during inspections. By quickly determining which cabinets contain equipment and which are empty, maintenance personnel can work more efficiently, reducing the time cost of checking each cabinet one by one. In the event of an emergency power failure or other situations requiring rapid location of affected cabinets, the ambient lights also play a crucial role. Through light indication, maintenance personnel can quickly locate which cabinets are operational, thus prioritizing the inspection and handling of these cabinets, effectively shortening emergency response time and improving the stability and reliability of the data center. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a circuit diagram of a novel induction ambient lighting device for data center cabinets according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0018] refer to Figure 1 A novel sensor-activated ambient lighting device for data center cabinets, comprising:

[0019] The power module is used to provide electrical energy;

[0020] An ultrasonic sensor, installed at the top of the data center rack with its ultrasonic probe facing downwards, is used to detect the presence of equipment inside the data center rack and output corresponding signals.

[0021] An intermediate relay is used to control the opening and closing state of the ultrasonic sensor based on the signal output by the ultrasonic sensor.

[0022] Motion-activated ambient lights are used to automatically turn on and off by closing and opening the normally open contacts of an intermediate relay.

[0023] In this embodiment, ultrasonic sensors detect the presence of equipment inside data center cabinets and automatically trigger intermediate relays based on the detection results, thereby controlling the on / off state of the ambient lighting. This automated process avoids the tediousness of manual operation and the problem of forgetting to turn the ambient lights on or off due to human negligence. The illumination status of the ambient lights can intuitively reflect whether there is equipment inside the cabinet, which is especially important for data center maintenance personnel during inspections. By quickly determining which cabinets have equipment and which are empty, maintenance personnel can work more efficiently and reduce the time cost of checking each cabinet one by one. In the event of an emergency power failure or other situations requiring rapid location of affected cabinets, the ambient lighting also plays an important role. Through light indication, maintenance personnel can quickly locate which cabinets are running services, thus prioritizing the inspection and handling of these cabinets, effectively shortening emergency response time and improving the stability and reliability of the data center.

[0024] Preferably, the power module PS includes four terminals: L, N, V+, and V-; the ultrasonic sensor U includes five terminals: BN, WH, GY, BK, and BU; the intermediate relay includes an intermediate relay coil KA and an intermediate relay normally open contact KA1; the L terminal of the power module PS is connected to one end of the ambient light sensor via the intermediate relay normally open contact KA1; the other end of the ambient light sensor is connected to the N terminal of the power module PS, forming a closed loop; the V+ terminal of the power module PS is connected to the BN terminal of the ultrasonic sensor U; the BK terminal of the ultrasonic sensor U is connected to one end of the intermediate relay coil KA; and the other end of the intermediate relay coil KA is connected to the BU terminal of the ultrasonic sensor U and the V- terminal of the power module PS, forming a control loop.

[0025] In this embodiment, the ultrasonic sensor U is installed at the top of the cabinet with its ultrasonic probe facing downwards to accurately detect the presence of equipment inside the cabinet. The sensor has five terminals: BN, WH, GY, BK, and BU. The BN terminal receives positive voltage from the power module, while the BK and BU terminals form a control circuit with the intermediate relay coil. The intermediate relay includes an intermediate relay coil KA and a normally open contact KA1. When the ultrasonic sensor U detects equipment inside the cabinet, it energizes the intermediate relay coil KA through the control circuit, thereby closing the normally open contact KA1. One end of the ambient light sensor is connected to the L terminal of the power module PS through the normally open contact KA1 of the intermediate relay, and the other end is connected to the N terminal of the power module PS, forming a closed circuit. When the normally open contact KA1 is closed, the ambient light illuminates.

[0026] Preferably, the ambient lighting includes a front ambient light HA1 and a rear ambient light HA2, which are respectively installed above the front door and the rear door of the data center rack.

[0027] In this embodiment, the dual configuration of the front ambient light HA1 and the rear ambient light HA2 allows maintenance personnel to clearly see the status of the ambient lights from both the front and rear of the cabinet, enabling them to quickly determine whether any equipment is running inside. The ambient lights also allow maintenance personnel to easily identify which cabinets are in use and which are idle, greatly simplifying data center management processes and improving efficiency. In emergencies, such as power outages, maintenance personnel can quickly locate the cabinets with active service using the ambient lights, allowing for timely troubleshooting and handling of potentially affected equipment, ensuring the stable operation of the data center.

[0028] It should be noted that the ultrasonic sensor U has a preset detection distance. When there is equipment placed in the cabinet and the equipment is within the detection distance, the ultrasonic sensor U outputs a signal to the intermediate relay, causing the normally open contact KA1 of the intermediate relay to close, thereby illuminating the front ambient light HA1 and the rear ambient light HA2. The front ambient light HA1 and the rear ambient light HA2 adopt LED technology, which can emit various colors of light and achieve dynamic effects, such as breathing lights or gradient colors, through programming control.

[0029] Preferably, the power module PS and the intermediate relay are installed on the top of the data center rack.

[0030] In this embodiment, the power module PS and intermediate relay are installed on the top of the cabinet for easy wiring and maintenance.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A novel induction ambient lighting device for data center cabinets, characterized in that, include: The power module is used to provide electrical energy; An ultrasonic sensor, installed at the top of the data center rack with its ultrasonic probe facing downwards, is used to detect the presence of equipment inside the data center rack and output corresponding signals. An intermediate relay is used to control the opening and closing state of the ultrasonic sensor based on the signal output by the ultrasonic sensor. Motion-activated ambient lights are used to automatically turn on and off by closing and opening the normally open contacts of an intermediate relay.

2. A novel induction ambient lighting device for data center cabinets according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power module includes four terminals: L, N, V+, and V-. The ultrasonic sensor includes five terminals: BN, WH, GY, BK, and BU. The intermediate relay includes an intermediate relay coil and a normally open contact. The L terminal of the power module is connected to one end of the ambient light sensor via the normally open contact of the intermediate relay, and the other end of the ambient light sensor is connected to the N terminal of the power module, forming a closed loop. The V+ terminal of the power module is connected to the BN terminal of the ultrasonic sensor. The BK terminal of the ultrasonic sensor is connected to one end of the intermediate relay coil, and the other end of the intermediate relay coil is connected to the BU terminal of the ultrasonic sensor and the V- terminal of the power module, forming a control loop.

3. A novel induction ambient lighting device for data center cabinets according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor-activated ambient lighting includes a front ambient light and a rear ambient light, which are installed above the front door and rear door of the data center rack, respectively.

4. A novel induction ambient lighting device for data center cabinets according to claim 3, characterized in that, The power module and intermediate relay are installed on the top of the data center rack.

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