Cold channel device of cabinet

By combining quick-locking components and a variable frequency air pump system, the complexity of installation and inconvenience of disassembly of cold aisle rack devices are solved, enabling rapid assembly and disassembly of rack units and improving the insulation effect and economic benefits of cold aisles.

CN223730166UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26LIAONING SHUYUAN INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520047241.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

Existing cold aisle rack systems present complexities and inconveniences when installing and removing insulation layers, impacting installation costs and efficiency. Furthermore, frequent operations may damage the integrity and effectiveness of the insulation layer.

Method used

The installation of the cabinet assembly and insulation board is achieved by using a quick-locking component. Combined with a variable frequency air pump, temperature sensor and humidity sensor, the air pump is turned on and off by a controller to form a closed cold aisle, which isolates hot air and maintains constant temperature and humidity.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid installation and disassembly of cabinet units, reduces installation procedures, improves cold aisle insulation, reduces power consumption, and improves economic efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cold channel device of a cabinet, which comprises two rows of cabinet groups arranged in parallel, an isolation plate is arranged at the top between the two rows of cabinet groups, and sealing doors are arranged at the two ends between the two rows of cabinet groups; each cabinet group comprises a plurality of cabinet units, the adjacent cabinet units are fixedly connected together through quick locking assemblies, heat preservation plates are arranged at the two ends and the back faces of the cabinet groups and seal the two ends and the back faces of the cabinet groups, and the two columns of cabinet groups are symmetrically installed on the two sides of the sealing door structure. And the two rows of cabinet groups, the isolation plate and the sealing door structures at the two ends enclose a cold channel for providing a cooling environment for an internal unit. According to the utility model, the cabinet units are rapidly assembled and disassembled through the rapid locking assemblies, and the heat insulation plates are arranged to avoid cold and heat exchange with the outside.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cabinet cold aisle, especially to a cabinet cold aisle device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, as an important temperature control facility in data centers or server rooms, the main function of the cabinet cold aisle is to improve cooling efficiency by isolating the flow of cold and hot air. However, in practical applications, in order to further improve its thermal insulation effect and ensure the stability of the temperature in the cold aisle, it is usually necessary to install an insulation layer around the cabinet cold aisle. The presence of such an insulation layer plays a crucial role in preventing external heat from penetrating into the cold aisle and preventing the loss of cold air in the cold aisle to the external environment. Despite this, the existing cabinet cold aisle has certain limitations in terms of installing and removing the insulation layer. This mainly manifests in two aspects: First, the complexity of the installation process. The existing insulation layer design may not be flexible enough or fully compatible with the structure of the cabinet cold aisle, resulting in the need for additional time and labor during installation, and even the need for professional tools or the intervention of professional personnel. This complexity not only increases the installation cost, but also prolongs the installation time, affecting the overall efficiency of use. Second, the inconvenience of the disassembly process. When maintenance, upgrading or cleaning is required, the disassembly of the insulation layer may also face difficulties. The existing design may lack a quick disassembly mechanism, making the disassembly process cumbersome and time-consuming. In addition, frequent installation and disassembly processes may also cause damage to the integrity and efficiency of the insulation layer, reducing its long-term reliability.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to develop a cabinet cold aisle device to address the above-mentioned deficiencies. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a cabinet cold aisle device, which realizes the installation of the cabinet group and the insulation board through the quick locking assembly, reduces the installation process, and can quickly increase and reduce the combination of cabinet units.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model relates to a cabinet cold aisle device, which comprises two rows of parallelly arranged cabinet groups, a partition plate is arranged at the top between the two rows of cabinet groups, and sealing doors are arranged at both ends between the two rows of cabinet groups. The cabinet group comprises a plurality of cabinet units, adjacent cabinet units are fixedly connected together through a quick locking assembly, insulation boards are arranged at both ends and the back of the cabinet group, the insulation boards seal both ends and the back of the cabinet group, the two rows of cabinet groups are symmetrically installed on both sides of the sealing door structure, and the two rows of cabinet groups, the partition plate and the sealing door structure at both ends enclose a cold aisle for providing a cooling environment for the internal units.

[0007] Preferably, the cabinet unit further comprises a frame, a cold air passage and a warm air passage, adjacent frames are clamped together by several quick locking assemblies, the adjacent frames are communicated with each other, the opposite surfaces of the symmetrically arranged frames are communicated with each other, the outer side of the combined frame is clamped together with the heat preservation plate through several quick locking assemblies, the inside of the cabinet unit is divided into two parts by a support plate, the upper end of the cabinet unit is used for placing a unit, the lower end of the cabinet unit is provided with a cold air passage for providing cold air, the upper end of the cabinet unit is provided with several cover plates, the cover plates are inverted U-shaped structures, the cover plates are fixedly installed on the upper end of the cabinet unit by elastic buckles, the end surface of the cover plate placed at the two ends of the cabinet unit in the length direction is vertically provided with a baffle, the baffle and the cover plate are an integral structure, the cover plates are connected and installed on the top of the cabinet unit, and form a warm air passage with the top of the cabinet unit for discharging the hot air generated in the cabinet unit, and the top end of the cabinet unit is provided with several exhaust holes.

[0008] Preferably, the adjacent cabinet units are fixed by several quick locking assemblies, the quick locking assemblies are fixed on the inner frames of the adjacent cabinet units, one side of the adjacent cabinet units is provided with a boss, the other side of the corresponding cabinet unit is provided with a groove, the boss extends into the groove, the outer side wall of the boss is attached to the inner side wall of the groove, and a sealing strip is fixedly attached to the root of the boss.

[0009] Preferably, the quick locking assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a locking block and a fixing shaft, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed on the frame, one end of the locking block is provided with a circular hole, the locking block is sleeved on the rotating shaft through the circular hole, the other end of the locking block is provided with an open slot, the open slot is clamped on the fixing shaft, and the fixing shaft is fixedly installed on the heat preservation plate.

[0010] Preferably, the adjacent cover plates are sealingly fixed together through mounting grooves, the upper end of one of the cover plates located at the tail end of the cabinet unit is provided with a ventilation pipe, and the ventilation pipe is provided with an exhaust valve.

[0011] Preferably, one side of the cabinet unit is provided with a variable frequency cold air pump, temperature sensors and humidity sensors are further installed in the cabinet unit, the temperature sensors are installed at one end away from the variable frequency cold air pump and close to the heat generating area of the cabinet unit, and the humidity sensors are located in the middle of the cabinet unit and installed on the lower end surface of the isolation plate.

[0012] Preferably, the sealing door is a double door structure, a controller is mounted on the sealing door, the controller is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor, the controller is electrically connected with the variable frequency air cooler, and the controller is electrically connected with the exhaust valve.

[0013] Preferably, the support plate is provided with a plurality of air holes for cold air circulation at the upper end of the support plate, and the support plate is mounted at the lower end and the inner side of the cabinet unit.

[0014] Preferably, the heat preservation plate is a stepped structure, the heat preservation plate is sealedly mounted with the frame, and the heat preservation plate is provided with a sealing strip at the root of the step.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the cabinet cold channel device has the beneficial technical effects that:

[0016] The cabinet cold channel device comprises a cabinet unit, a heat preservation plate, a variable frequency air cooler, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a controller, an exhaust valve and a warm air channel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The cabinet cold channel device will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cabinet cold channel device according to the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of the cabinet cold channel device according to the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 6 is a partial exploded view of the cabinet cold channel device according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 FIG. 8 is an open view of the quick locking assembly at position I of the cabinet cold channel device according to the present application.

[0022] Explanation of reference signs: 1, cabinet group; 101, cabinet unit; 1011, insulation board; 1012, frame; 1013, cold air passage; 1014, warm air passage; 1015, cover plate; 1016, support plate; 1017, boss; 1018, groove; 1019, baffle; 2, isolation plate; 3, sealing door; 4, quick locking assembly; 401, rotating shaft; 402, locking block; 4021, round hole; 4022, open slot; 403, fixed shaft; 5, ventilation pipe; 6, exhaust valve; 7, variable frequency cold air pump; 8, temperature sensor; 9, humidity sensor; 10, sealing strip; 11, controller; 12, elastic buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The core of the utility model provides a cold passage device of cabinet, through quick locking assembly realizes installation to cabinet group and insulation board, reduces installation procedure, and can realize quick increase and decrease of cabinet unit combination.

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0026] Reference drawings, Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the cold passage device of the utility model cabinet. Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the back of the cold passage device of the utility model cabinet. Figure 3 It is an explosion schematic view of the partial cabinet unit of the utility model. Figure 4 It is an opening schematic view of the quick locking assembly I of the utility model.

[0027] In a specific embodiment, such as Figures 1-4As shown, a cold aisle device of a cabinet includes two rows of cabinet groups 1 arranged in parallel, a partition plate 2 is arranged at the top between the two rows of cabinet groups 1, and sealing doors 3 are arranged at both ends between the two rows of cabinet groups 1. One cabinet group 1 will form a closed space for easy management. The cabinet group 1 includes a plurality of cabinet units 101, and adjacent cabinet units 101 are fixedly connected together through quick locking assemblies 4. The cabinet units 101 are convenient to disassemble and assemble. The two ends and the back of the cabinet group 1 are provided with thermal insulation plates 1011, which seal the two ends and the back of the cabinet group 1. The two rows of cabinet groups 1 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the sealing door 3, and the two rows of cabinet groups 1, the partition plate 2 and the sealing doors 3 at both ends form a cold aisle for providing a cooling environment for the internal units. The hot air outside the thermal insulation plate 1011 also reduces the spread of internal cold air.

[0028] In a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 The cabinet unit 101 also includes a frame 1012, a cold air passage 1013 and a warm air passage 1014. Adjacent frames 1012 are clamped together through a plurality of quick locking assemblies 4, and the adjacent frames 1012 are communicated with each other. The opposite surfaces of the symmetrically arranged frames 1012 are communicated with each other, and the outer side of the combined frame 1012 is clamped together with the thermal insulation plate 1011 through a plurality of quick locking assemblies 4. The inside of the cabinet unit 101 is divided into two parts by a support plate 1016, and the upper end of the cabinet unit 101 is used to place the unit. The lower end of the cabinet unit 101 is provided with a cold air passage 1013 for providing cold air. The upper end of the cabinet unit 101 is provided with a plurality of cover plates 1015, which are inverted U-shaped structures. A plurality of cover plates 1015 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the cabinet unit 101 by elastic buckles 12. The end surface of the cover plate 1015 placed at both ends of the cabinet group 1 in the length direction is vertically provided with a baffle 1019, and the baffle 1019 and the cover plate 1015 are an integral structure. A plurality of cover plates 1015 are connected and installed on the top of the cabinet unit 101, and form a warm air passage 1014 with the top of the cabinet unit 101 for discharging the hot air generated inside the cabinet group 1. The top end of the cabinet unit 101 is provided with a plurality of exhaust holes. The internal cold air will push the hot air in the space from bottom to top, and the hot air pushed out will be discharged into the warm air passage 1014 through the exhaust holes at the top.

[0029] In a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4As shown, the adjacent cabinet units 101 are fixed by several quick locking assemblies 4, the quick locking assemblies 4 are fixed on the inner frames 1012 of the adjacent cabinet units 101, one side of the adjacent cabinet units 101 is provided with a boss 1017, the other side of the corresponding cabinet unit 101 is provided with a groove 1018, the boss 1017 extends into the groove 1018, the outer side wall of the boss 1017 is attached to the inner side wall of the groove 1018, and the root of the boss 1017 is fixedly attached to the sealing strip 10. The installation between the cabinets is more compact. Avoiding the overflow of cold air in the later period.

[0030] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The quick locking assembly 4 includes a rotating shaft 401, a locking block 402 and a fixed shaft 403, the rotating shaft 401 is fixedly installed on the frame 1012, the locking block 402 is provided with a circular hole 4021 at one end, the locking block 402 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 401 through the circular hole 4021, the other end of the locking block 402 is provided with an open slot 4022, the open slot 4022 is clamped on the fixed shaft 403, and the fixed shaft 403 is fixedly installed on the heat preservation plate 1011. The number of screws is reduced, and the installation is more convenient. In the later maintenance and cleaning, it is also convenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0031] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The adjacent cover plates 1015 are sealed and fixed together through the installation slot, the upper end of one cover plate 1015 located at the tail end of the cabinet group 1 is provided with a ventilation pipe 5, and the ventilation pipe 5 is provided with an exhaust valve 6. The exhaust valve 6 is provided to avoid the flow of hot air with the outside.

[0032] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The cabinet group 1 is provided with a variable frequency cold air pump 7 at one side and the bottom, the cabinet group 1 is also provided with a temperature sensor 8 and a humidity sensor 9, the temperature sensor 8 is installed at one end away from the variable frequency cold air pump 7 and close to the heating area of the cabinet group 1, and the humidity sensor 9 is located in the middle of the cabinet group 1 and is installed on the lower end face of the isolation plate 2.

[0033] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The sealing door 3 is a double-door structure, a controller 11 is installed on the sealing door 3, the controller 11 is electrically connected with the temperature sensor 8 and the humidity sensor 9, the controller 11 is electrically connected with the variable frequency cold air pump 7, and the controller 11 is electrically connected with the exhaust valve 6. The sealing door 3 can be directly detected, and the operation is convenient.

[0034] In a specific embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figures 1-4 The upper end of the support plate 1016 is provided with a plurality of air holes for cold air circulation, and the support plate 1016 is installed on the lower end and the inner side of the cabinet unit 101. It is convenient for the cold air to circulate in the cabinet group 1.

[0035] In a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1-4 The heat preservation plate 1011 is in a stepped structure, and a sealing strip 10 is attached to the root of the step of the heat preservation plate 1011, and the heat preservation plate 1011 is sealingly installed with the frame 1012 to avoid cold air leakage.

[0036] The cold channel device assembly and operation process of the cabinet: one cabinet group 1 is composed of a plurality of cabinet units 101. First, the frame 1012 is vertically placed on the bottom surface, the inner sides between the frame 1012 and the frame 1012 are fixed by the quick locking assembly 4, the outer sides of the fixed frame 1012 are sealed by the heat preservation plate 1011, the heat preservation plate 1011 and the frame 1012 are sealed by the sealing strip 10, and the heat preservation plate 1011 is fixed with the frame 1012 by the quick locking assembly 4. A plurality of exhaust holes are arranged at the upper end of the cabinet unit 101, and the cover plate 1015 and the cabinet unit 101 are clamped together by the elastic buckle 12 at the top of the cabinet unit 101. The cover plate 1015 and the top of the cabinet form a warm air channel, and a ventilation pipe 5 is arranged at the upper end of one cover plate 1015 at the tail end of the cabinet group, and an exhaust valve 6 is arranged on the ventilation pipe 5, so that the warm air generated by the unit is discharged through the warm air channel and the ventilation pipe 5. A cold air channel 1013 is arranged at the bottom end of the cabinet unit 101, the cabinet unit 101 is divided by the support plate 1016, a variable frequency cold air pump 7 is arranged on one side of the cold air channel, and the variable frequency cold air pump 7 fills the cold air pipeline and the cabinet. Temperature sensor 8 and humidity sensor 9 are also installed in the cabinet group 1, the temperature sensor 8 is installed at one end away from the variable frequency cold air pump 7 and close to the heating area of the cabinet group 1, used for detecting the temperature in the cabinet group 1, and located at one end away from the variable frequency cold air pump 7, the electronic components in the cabinet group 1 are easy to generate heat, if not detected in time, danger will occur. The humidity sensor 9 is located in the middle of the cabinet group 1 and is installed on the lower end face of the isolation plate 2 for detecting the change of humidity in the cabinet group 1, so as to adjust the parameters in time. The whole cabinet group 1 is assembled by a single cabinet unit 101, which is convenient for increasing and reducing the number of the cabinet group 1, and can be adjusted according to needs, and the lower end of the cabinet unit 101 forms a cold air channel 1013 alone, avoiding the need to make supports on the ground during construction, which is not convenient for subsequent increase or reduction.

[0037] In the present specification, each embodiment is described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. For the device disclosed in the embodiment, since it corresponds to the method disclosed in the embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts are described in the method part.

[0038] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred modes of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application, and various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the design spirit of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the present application as defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A cold aisle arrangement for a cabinet, characterized by: The application relates to a cabinet group (1) comprising two parallel cabinet groups (1), a partition plate (2) is arranged at the top of the two cabinet groups (1), and sealing doors (3) are arranged at the two ends of the two cabinet groups (1); the cabinet group (1) comprises a plurality of cabinet units (101), adjacent cabinet units (101) are fixedly connected together through quick locking assemblies (4), the two ends and the back of the cabinet group (1) are provided with heat insulation plates (1011), the heat insulation plates (1011) seal the two ends and the back of the cabinet group (1), the two cabinet groups (1) are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the sealing doors (3), and the two cabinet groups (1), the partition plate (2) and the sealing doors (3) at the two ends form a cold channel for providing a cooling environment for internal units.

2. A cold aisle arrangement for a cabinet according to claim 1, characterised in that: The cabinet unit (101) further comprises a frame (1012), a cold air channel (1013) and a warm air channel (1014), adjacent frames (1012) are clamped together through a plurality of quick locking assemblies (4), the adjacent frames (1012) are communicated with each other, the opposite surfaces of the symmetrically arranged frames (1012) are communicated with each other, the outer sides of the combined frames (1012) and the heat insulation plates (1011) are clamped together through a plurality of quick locking assemblies (4), the cabinet unit (101) is divided into two parts by a supporting plate (1016), the upper end of the cabinet unit (101) is used for placing units, the lower end of the cabinet unit (101) is provided with a cold air channel (1013) for providing cold air, the upper end of the cabinet unit (101) is provided with a plurality of cover plates (1015), the cover plates (1015) are inverted U-shaped structures, a plurality of cover plates (1015) are fixedly installed on the upper end of the cabinet unit (101) through elastic buckles (12), the end surfaces of the cover plates (1015) placed at the two ends of the cabinet group (1) in the length direction are vertically provided with baffle plates (1019), the baffle plates (1019) and the cover plates (1015) are integrated structures, a plurality of cover plates (1015) are connected and then installed on the top of the cabinet unit (101) and form a warm air channel (1014) on the top of the cabinet unit (101) for discharging hot air generated in the cabinet group (1), and a plurality of exhaust holes are arranged at the top end of the cabinet unit (101).

3. A cold aisle arrangement for a cabinet according to claim 2, characterised in that: The adjacent cabinet units (101) are fixed through a plurality of quick locking assemblies (4), the quick locking assemblies (4) are fixed on the inner frames (1012) of the adjacent cabinet units (101), one side of the adjacent cabinet units (101) is provided with a boss (1017), the other side of the corresponding cabinet unit (101) is provided with a groove (1018), the boss (1017) extends into the groove (1018), the outer wall of the boss (1017) is attached to the inner wall of the groove (1018), and a sealing strip (10) is fixedly attached to the root of the boss (1017).

4. The cold aisle arrangement of claim 2, wherein: The quick locking assembly (4) comprises a rotating shaft (401), a locking block (402) and a fixed shaft (403), the rotating shaft (401) is fixedly installed on the frame (1012), one end of the locking block (402) is provided with a round hole (4021), the locking block (402) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (401) through the round hole (4021), the other end of the locking block (402) is provided with an open slot (4022), the open slot (4022) is clamped on the fixed shaft (403), and the fixed shaft (403) is fixedly installed on the heat preservation plate (1011).

5. The cold aisle apparatus of the cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The adjacent cover plates (1015) are sealingly fixed together through the mounting grooves, and the upper end of one of the cover plates (1015) located at the tail end of the cabinet group (1) is provided with a ventilation pipe (5), and the ventilation pipe (5) is provided with an exhaust valve (6).

6. A cold aisle arrangement for a cabinet according to claim 5, characterised in that: The cabinet group (1) is provided with a variable frequency cooling pump (7) at one side of the bottom, and the cabinet group (1) is further provided with a temperature sensor (8) and a humidity sensor (9), the temperature sensor (8) is installed at one end away from the variable frequency cooling pump (7) and close to the heat generating area of the cabinet group (1), and the humidity sensor (9) is located in the middle of the cabinet group (1) and is installed on the lower end face of the isolation plate (2).

7. A cold aisle arrangement for a cabinet according to claim 6, characterised in that: The sealing door (3) is a double-door structure, a controller (11) is installed on the sealing door (3), the controller (11) is electrically connected with the temperature sensor (8) and the humidity sensor (9), the controller (11) is electrically connected with the variable frequency cooling pump (7), and the controller (11) is electrically connected with the exhaust valve (6).

8. The cold aisle apparatus of the cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The support plate (1016) is provided with a plurality of air holes for cooling air flow, and the support plate (1016) is installed on the lower end and the inner side of the cabinet unit (101).

9. The cold aisle device of the cabinet of claim 3, wherein: The heat preservation plate (1011) is a stepped structure, the heat preservation plate (1011) is sealingly installed with the frame (1012).