Assembled air-cooled cabinet

By designing a modular air-cooled cabinet, and using screw connections and temperature control switches to control the fans, the problems of numerous parts, complex processes, high costs, and difficult transportation of existing cabinets are solved, achieving low-cost, simple temperature control and convenient transportation.

CN223743735UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30SHENZHEN CENT POWER TECH
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Application Number
CN202423075004.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

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Technical Problem

Existing cabinets have many parts, many processes, and are welded together, resulting in high costs, transportation difficulties, and a lack of control over the air-cooling system.

Method used

Design a modular air-cooled server rack, which consists of a rack frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting columns, door panel components, trays, connecting components, and a temperature control switch. It is assembled and disassembled by screw connections, and the temperature control switch controls the start of the fan.

Benefits of technology

It simplified the production process, reduced material usage, simplified fan control, solved transportation difficulties, and achieved low-cost temperature control.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an assembled air-cooled cabinet, and belongs to the technical field of battery cabinets. The split mounting type air cooling cabinet comprises a cabinet frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting stand columns, a door plate assembly, a tray, a connecting assembly, a fan and a temperature control switch. The side reinforcing ribs are arranged on the side surfaces of the cabinet rack; the installation stand columns are fixedly connected with the side reinforcing ribs, and the door plate assembly is arranged on the outer side of the cabinet rack. The tray is arranged on the mounting stand column, the connecting assembly is arranged in the cabinet rack, the fan is arranged on the door plate assembly, and the temperature control switch is electrically connected with the fan through the connecting assembly. The assembled air-cooled cabinet is simple and flexible in manufacturing process, and can be flexibly assembled and disassembled according to actual use requirements; the structure is simple, and production is convenient; the structural strength is met, and meanwhile, fewer materials are used; control is simple, and the fan is controlled to start according to detected room temperature.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of battery cabinet technology, and in particular relates to a modular air-cooled cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] With the vigorous development of new energy, the current of various new energy products is increasing and the usage environment is becoming more diversified. This makes it difficult to transport the entire cabinet of the base station in mountainous areas. Currently, the existing cabinets on the market are integrated units, and the fan installation does not have a control system. They require inverters and GBMS control. In addition, the existing cabinets have many parts, many processes, and are assembled and welded as a whole, resulting in high costs and transportation difficulties. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model provides a modular air-cooled cabinet, which aims to solve the problems of existing cabinets having many parts, many processes, and overall welding, resulting in high costs, transportation difficulties, and lack of control over the air-cooling device.

[0004] The present invention is implemented as follows:

[0005] A modular air-cooled server rack includes a rack frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting columns, door panel assembly, tray, connecting assembly, fan, and temperature control switch;

[0006] The side reinforcing ribs are disposed on the side of the cabinet frame; the mounting column is fixedly connected to the side reinforcing ribs; the door panel assembly is disposed on the outside of the cabinet frame; the tray is disposed on the mounting column; the connecting assembly is disposed inside the cabinet frame; the fan is disposed on the door panel assembly; and the temperature control switch is electrically connected to the fan through the connecting assembly.

[0007] Preferably, the cabinet frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting columns, door panel components, trays, and connecting components are assembled and disassembled by screws.

[0008] Preferably, the cabinet frame includes a front door frame, a rear door frame, and side end beams. The side end beams are respectively disposed at the ends of the front door frame and the rear door frame, and are used to connect and fix the ends of the front door frame and the rear door frame. The ends connected by the side end beams are the top end and the bottom end.

[0009] More preferably, the cabinet frame further includes end reinforcement blocks, which are disposed at the connection positions between the front and rear door frames and the side end beams, and are used to strengthen the sturdiness of the connection between the front and rear door frames and the side end beams.

[0010] Preferably, the two ends of the side reinforcing rib are fixedly mounted on the front and rear door frames respectively; the side reinforcing rib and the side end crossbeam cooperate to increase the firmness of the connection between the front and rear door frames; and the side reinforcing rib provides installation support for the mounting column.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting column is disposed inside the side reinforcing rib; more preferably, the mounting column consists of two parallel mounting columns, which are fixedly disposed inside the side end beam and the side reinforcing rib.

[0012] Preferably, the door panel assembly includes a front door assembly, a side door assembly, a top sealing plate, and a bottom plate; the front door assembly, side door assembly, top sealing plate, and bottom plate are disposed on the outside of the cabinet frame, forming the outer shell of the cabinet.

[0013] Preferably, the trays are arranged in parallel on the inner side of the mounting column; the trays provide a support and placement position for the battery box built into the cabinet.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes a busbar assembly and a busbar substrate, the busbar assembly being disposed on the busbar substrate. More preferably, both ends of the busbar substrate are disposed on the mounting posts.

[0015] Preferably, the connection assembly further includes a grounding busbar assembly, which ensures the safe grounding of the electrical system, prevents current leakage, protects personnel from electric shock, and ensures the normal operation of electrical equipment.

[0016] Preferably, the fan is mounted on the top sealing plate, and the fan is connected to the temperature control switch via the busbar assembly. The fan draws power from the busbar assembly via the temperature control switch connected in series. When the temperature inside the cabinet reaches the set temperature, the temperature control switch starts the fan.

[0017] Preferably, the temperature control switch is located inside the cabinet. More preferably, the temperature control switch is located on a temperature control switch base plate, and both ends of the temperature control switch base plate are respectively fixed to the cabinet frame and the mounting column.

[0018] Preferably, the cabinet further includes a protective cover plate, which is disposed opposite to the busbar assembly to protect the busbar assembly.

[0019] Preferably, a sealing ring is provided on the top sealing plate.

[0020] The assembly method of this utility model's modular air-cooled cabinet is as follows:

[0021] 1. The side beams, front and rear door frames are connected by self-tapping screws to form a three-dimensional cabinet rack;

[0022] 2. Strengthen the structure by fixing the side reinforcing ribs and end reinforcing blocks with screws;

[0023] 3. Secure the mounting column to the inside of the side beam and side reinforcing rib using screws;

[0024] 4. Secure the tray and busbar assembly with screws;

[0025] 5. Secure the door panel assembly and grounding busbar assembly to the cabinet rack;

[0026] 6. Place the battery box on a load-bearing tray;

[0027] 7. Connect the temperature control switch, busbar assembly and fan in series.

[0028] The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model has a simple and flexible manufacturing process, and can be flexibly assembled and disassembled according to actual usage needs; it also has a simple structure, which is easy to produce; it meets the structural strength requirements while using less material; and it is easy to control, with the fan starting based on the detected room temperature.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0030] 1. The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model is assembled and disassembled by connecting the cabinet frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting columns, door panel components, trays and connecting components with screws; in the modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model, the fan is powered by the busbar component in series with the temperature control switch, and operates when the room temperature reaches the set temperature.

[0031] 2. Compared with traditional cabinets, the modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model reduces the amount of material used by 10% for the same volume; the cabinet can be moved by one person after disassembly, making it easy to move and solving the problem of transportation difficulties in remote mountainous areas; and the fan control of the cabinet is simple and does not require the addition of other control devices.

[0032] 3. The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model is a low-cost and simpler structure that achieves modularity and enables temperature-controlled fan start-up. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the assembled air-cooled cabinet according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit connection structure of the assembled air-cooled cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the assembled air-cooled cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0037] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is described as "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component.

[0040] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0041] Currently, existing server racks suffer from numerous parts, complex manufacturing processes, and overall welding, resulting in high costs, transportation difficulties, and a lack of control over the air-cooling system. To address these technical problems, this invention proposes a modular air-cooled server rack.

[0042] Example

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a modular air-cooled server rack includes a rack frame 1, side reinforcing ribs 2, mounting columns 3, door panel assembly 4, tray 5, connecting assembly 6, fan 7, and temperature control switch 8.

[0044] The side reinforcing rib 2 is disposed on the side of the cabinet frame 1; the mounting column 3 is fixedly connected to the side reinforcing rib 2; the door panel assembly 4 is disposed on the outside of the cabinet frame 1; the tray 5 is disposed on the mounting column 3; the connecting assembly 6 is disposed inside the cabinet frame 1; the fan 7 is disposed on the door panel assembly 4; and the temperature control switch 8 is electrically connected to the fan 7 through the connecting assembly 6.

[0045] Preferably, the cabinet frame 1, side reinforcing ribs 2, mounting columns 3, door panel assembly 4, tray 5, and connecting assembly 6 are connected by screws to achieve disassembly and assembly.

[0046] Preferably, the cabinet frame 1 includes a front door frame 11, a rear door frame 12, and side end beams 13. The side end beams 13 are respectively disposed at the ends of the front door frame 11 and the rear door frame 12. The side end beams 13 are used to connect and fix the ends of the front door frame 11 and the rear door frame 12. The ends connected by the side end beams 13 are the top end and the bottom end.

[0047] More preferably, the cabinet frame 1 further includes an end reinforcing block 14, which is disposed at the connection position between the front and rear door frames 11 and 12 and the side end beam 13, and is used to strengthen the firmness of the connection between the front and rear door frames 11 and 12 and the side end beam 13.

[0048] Preferably, the two ends of the side reinforcing rib 2 are fixedly mounted on the front and rear door frames 11 and 12, respectively; the side reinforcing rib 2 and the side end crossbeam 13 cooperate to increase the firmness of the connection between the front and rear door frames 11 and 12; and the side reinforcing rib 2 provides installation support for the mounting column 3.

[0049] Preferably, the mounting column 3 is disposed inside the side reinforcing rib 2; more preferably, the mounting column 3 consists of two parallel mounting columns 3, which are fixedly disposed inside the side end beam 13 and the side reinforcing rib 2.

[0050] Preferably, the door panel assembly 4 includes a front door assembly 41, a side door assembly 42, a top sealing plate 43, and a bottom plate 44; the front door assembly 41, the side door assembly 42, the top sealing plate 43, and the bottom plate 44 are disposed on the outside of the cabinet frame 1, forming the outer shell of the cabinet.

[0051] Preferably, the trays 5 are arranged in parallel inside the mounting column 3; the trays 5 provide a support and placement position for the battery box 9 built into the cabinet.

[0052] Preferably, the connecting component 6 includes a busbar component 61 and a busbar substrate 62, wherein the busbar component 61 is disposed on the busbar substrate 62. More preferably, both ends of the busbar substrate 62 are disposed on the mounting posts 3.

[0053] Preferably, the connection component 6 further includes a grounding busbar component 63, which ensures the safe grounding of the electrical system, prevents current leakage, protects personnel from electric shock, and ensures the normal operation of electrical equipment.

[0054] Preferably, the fan 7 is mounted on the top sealing plate 43, and the fan 7 is connected to the temperature control switch 8 via the busbar assembly 61. The fan 7 draws power from the busbar assembly 61 via the temperature control switch 8 connected in series. When the temperature inside the cabinet reaches the set temperature, the temperature control switch 8 starts the fan 7.

[0055] Preferably, the temperature control switch 8 is disposed inside the cabinet. More preferably, the temperature control switch 8 is disposed on a temperature control switch base plate 81, and the two ends of the temperature control switch base plate 81 are respectively fixed to the cabinet frame 1 and the mounting column 3.

[0056] Preferably, the cabinet further includes a protective cover plate 10, which is disposed opposite to the busbar assembly 61 and is used to protect the busbar assembly 61.

[0057] Preferably, a sealing ring 431 is provided on the top sealing plate 43.

[0058] The assembly method of this utility model's modular air-cooled cabinet is as follows:

[0059] 1. The side beams 13, front and rear door frames 11 and 12 are connected by self-tapping screws to form a three-dimensional cabinet frame 1;

[0060] 2. The side reinforcing rib 2 and the end reinforcing block 14 are fixed with screws to enhance the structural strength;

[0061] 3. Fix the mounting column 3 to the inside of the side beam 13 and the side reinforcing rib 2 using screws;

[0062] 4. Secure the tray 5 and busbar assembly 61 with screws;

[0063] 5. Fix the door panel assembly 4 and the grounding busbar assembly 63 onto the cabinet frame 1;

[0064] 6. Place the battery box on the load-bearing tray 5;

[0065] 7. Connect the temperature control switch 8, the bus assembly 61 and the fan 7 in series.

[0066] The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model has a simple and flexible manufacturing process, and can be flexibly assembled and disassembled according to actual usage needs; it also has a simple structure, which is easy to produce; it meets the structural strength requirements while using less material; and it is easy to control, with the fan starting based on the detected room temperature.

[0067] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0068] 1. The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model is assembled and disassembled by connecting the cabinet frame, side reinforcing ribs, mounting columns, door panel components, trays and connecting components with screws; in the modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model, the fan is powered by the busbar component in series with the temperature control switch, and operates when the room temperature reaches the set temperature.

[0069] 2. Compared with traditional cabinets, the modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model reduces the amount of material used by 10% for the same volume; the cabinet can be moved by one person after disassembly, making it easy to move and solving the problem of transportation difficulties in remote mountainous areas; and the fan control of the cabinet is simple and does not require the addition of other control devices.

[0070] 3. The modular air-cooled cabinet of this utility model is a low-cost and simpler structure that achieves modularity and enables temperature-controlled fan start-up.

[0071] 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 and improvements 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 modular air cooled cabinet, characterized by: The cabinet frame, the side reinforcing rib, the mounting column, the door plate assembly, the tray, the connecting assembly, the fan and the temperature control switch are connected by screws. The side reinforcing rib is arranged on the side of the cabinet frame; the mounting column is fixedly connected with the side reinforcing rib; the door plate assembly is arranged on the outside of the cabinet frame; the tray is arranged on the mounting column; the connecting assembly is arranged in the cabinet frame; the fan is arranged on the door plate assembly; and the temperature control switch is electrically connected with the fan through the connecting assembly.

2. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The cabinet frame, the side reinforcing rib, the mounting column, the door plate assembly, the tray and the connecting assembly are connected by screws.

3. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The cabinet frame comprises a front door frame, a rear door frame and a side end beam, the side end beam is arranged at the end of the front door frame and the rear door frame respectively, and the side end beam is used for connecting and fixing the end of the front door frame and the rear door frame; the end connected by the side end beam is a top end and a bottom end.

4. The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein: The cabinet frame further comprises an end reinforcing block, and the end reinforcing block is arranged at the position where the front door frame and the rear door frame are connected with the side end beam.

5. The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein: The two ends of the side reinforcing rib are fixedly arranged on the front door frame and the rear door frame respectively. The mounting column is arranged inside the side reinforcing rib.

6. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The door plate assembly comprises a front door assembly, a side door assembly, a top sealing plate and a bottom plate; the front door assembly, the side door assembly, the top sealing plate and the bottom plate are arranged on the outside of the cabinet frame to form the shell of the cabinet.

7. The cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting assembly comprises a busbar assembly and a busbar base plate, and the busbar assembly is arranged on the busbar base plate.

8. The cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fan is arranged on the top sealing plate, and the fan is connected with the temperature control switch through the busbar assembly.

9. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The temperature control switch is arranged on the inside of the cabinet.

10. The cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cabinet further comprises a protective sealing plate, and the protective sealing plate is arranged opposite to the busbar assembly to protect the busbar assembly.