Data center air conditioner pipeline capable of preventing water accumulation

By installing baffles, drain holes, and arc-shaped grooves in the air conditioning pipes, the problem of water droplet accumulation at the bends of the air conditioning pipes is solved, achieving effective condensate drainage and rust prevention of the pipes, and improving maintenance convenience.

CN223795573UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13CHINA COMP ROOM EQUIP ENG
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Application Number
CN202520290274.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-21
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-21

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Technical Problem

Water droplets tend to accumulate in the bends of existing data center air conditioning pipes, leading to corrosion and affecting their lifespan.

Method used

An inclined guide plate and drain hole are installed in the air conditioning duct, combined with an arc-shaped chute and baffle structure, and supplemented with an anti-fouling coating, to achieve effective guidance and discharge of condensate.

Benefits of technology

This reduces the accumulation of condensate in air conditioning pipes, prevents corrosion, extends pipe life, and facilitates maintenance and drying.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-ponding data center air conditioner pipeline which comprises a horizontal pipe part, a bent pipe part and a vertical pipe part, an inclined bottom flow guide plate is installed on the bottom face in the horizontal pipe part, a drainage hole is formed in the bottom of the horizontal pipe part, a sealing cover is connected to the drainage hole in a threaded mode, and the vertical pipe part is connected with the bent pipe part. An inclined top flow guide plate is fixed to the top in the horizontal pipe part, a tip flow guide part integrally formed with the top flow guide plate is arranged at the position, above the drainage hole, of the top flow guide plate, and an inclined face is arranged on the side, facing the bent pipe part, of the tip flow guide part. A ventilation opening is formed in one side of the bent pipe part, an arc-shaped sliding groove is formed in the position, at the ventilation opening, of the bent pipe part, and an arc-shaped baffle is connected to the arc-shaped sliding groove in a sliding mode. The data center air conditioner pipeline capable of preventing water accumulation has the advantage that condensed water accumulated in the air conditioner pipeline is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of air conditioning accessories technology, specifically relating to a data center air conditioning pipe that prevents water accumulation. Background Technology

[0002] Servers in data centers perform a large number of logical operations, resulting in high internal temperatures. Therefore, central air conditioning systems are often installed for cooling. These central air conditioning systems have extensive piping, mostly manufactured using profiles and in a flat tube shape. Because the internal air conditioning ducts need to connect to the outdoor unit, there are horizontal pipes, vertical pipes, and bends connecting the two. When cool air is delivered indoors, water vapor is generated; this vapor condenses and accumulates in the bends of the pipes.

[0003] For example, CN104990162A discloses a multifunctional central air conditioning duct that can effectively sterilize, control the humidity inside air conditioning pipes, and prevent air leakage. It includes a square cylindrical pipe body, a disinfection device disposed on the square cylindrical pipe body and communicating with its interior, a drying box disposed below the square cylindrical pipe body, and a cold light ultraviolet germicidal lamp disposed inside the square cylindrical pipe body; the drying box communicates with the interior of the square cylindrical pipe body; the square cylindrical pipe bodies are connected to each other via sealing joints; the disinfection device includes a sealing frame and a small electric pump; a disinfection nozzle is disposed inside the sealing frame, and the disinfection nozzle is connected to the small electric pump via a rubber conduit; a conduit fixing groove matching the rubber conduit is disposed outside the sealing frame; and disinfection nozzle holes corresponding to the disinfection nozzles are disposed on the square cylindrical pipe body.

[0004] The aforementioned patent has some advantages, but it also has some disadvantages. For example, a large amount of water droplets tend to accumulate at bends in the air conditioning pipes, which can lead to corrosion of the air conditioning pipes over time, thus affecting their lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a data center air conditioning pipe that prevents water accumulation, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a data center air conditioning duct that prevents water accumulation, comprising a horizontal pipe section, a bend pipe section, and a vertical pipe section. An inclined bottom guide plate is installed on the bottom surface of the horizontal pipe section. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the horizontal pipe section, and a cap is threaded onto the drain hole. An inclined top guide plate is fixed to the top of the horizontal pipe section. The top guide plate has a pointed guide portion integrally formed with the top guide plate above the drain hole. The pointed guide portion has an inclined slope on the side facing the bend pipe section. A vent is provided on one side of the bend pipe section, and an arc-shaped groove is provided at the vent. An arc-shaped baffle is slidably connected to the arc-shaped groove.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, this anti-condensation data center air conditioning pipeline has the advantage of reducing condensate accumulation in the air conditioning pipeline. Since water droplets mostly accumulate at the connection between the horizontal and vertical pipe sections, i.e., the inner wall of the bend section, when condensate forms, the water droplets on the top surface of the horizontal pipe section can gradually converge to the tip guide section under the guidance of the top guide plate, and the water droplets accumulated at the tip guide section can fall to the drain hole. The water droplets at the bottom of the horizontal pipe section can flow to the drain hole under the guidance of the bottom guide plate. In addition, the special design of the bend section and the vertical pipe section can assist in guiding the water droplets to the drain hole. Furthermore, when maintenance of the air conditioning pipeline is required, the arc-shaped baffle at the arc-shaped groove can be opened to open the vent for drying.

[0008] Preferably, a spherical locking block is fixed to the end of the arc-shaped baffle, and a spherical embedding groove for the spherical locking block to be embedded is provided on the end face of the arc-shaped slide groove of the bent tube.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when the arc-shaped baffle slides to the end of the arc-shaped groove, the spherical locking block can be locked into the spherical embedding groove, thereby locking the arc-shaped baffle.

[0010] Preferably, a first embedding block is fixed to the top of the top guide plate, and a first embedding groove is provided in the horizontal tube for the first embedding block to be engaged. The first embedding block is fixed in the first embedding groove by a locking block structure.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the installation of the top guide plate can be positioned using the first embedding block and the first embedding groove.

[0012] Preferably, the locking block structure includes a sliding groove, a protrusion, a spring, and a socket. The sliding groove is formed in the horizontal tube section, the protrusion is connected to the sliding groove by the spring, and the socket is formed in the first embedded block for the protrusion to be inserted.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, when the first embedded block is inserted into the first embedded groove, the protrusion in the sliding groove can be inserted into the insertion hole under the action of the spring, thereby assisting in positioning and fixing using the locking block structure.

[0014] Preferably, a second embedding block is fixed to the bottom of the bottom guide plate, and a second embedding groove is provided in the horizontal tube for the second embedding block to be embedded.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the installation of the bottom guide plate can be positioned using the second embedding block and the second embedding groove.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom guide plate and the top guide plate are fixed to the horizontal pipe section by a number of bolts.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the bottom guide plate and the top guide plate can be securely fixed using a number of bolts.

[0018] Preferably, the top of the drain hole is provided with a tapered flow guide ring.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the design of the flow guide ring surface facilitates drainage through the drainage holes.

[0020] Preferably, the inner walls of the horizontal pipe section, the bend pipe section, and the vertical pipe section are each provided with a layer of anti-fouling coating.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solutions, the antifouling coating can improve the antifouling effect of horizontal pipe sections, bends, and vertical pipe sections.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0023] This data center air conditioning piping system, designed to prevent water accumulation, has the advantage of reducing condensate buildup. Since water droplets tend to accumulate at the junction of horizontal and vertical pipe sections, specifically on the inner wall of the bend, when condensate forms, droplets on the top surface of the horizontal pipe section gradually converge at the tip guide plate under the guidance of the top guide plate. The accumulated droplets at the tip guide plate then fall to the drain hole. Droplets at the bottom of the horizontal pipe section flow to the drain hole under the guidance of the bottom guide plate. Furthermore, the special design of the bend and vertical pipe sections assists in guiding water droplets to the drain hole. Additionally, when maintenance is required, the arc-shaped baffle at the arc-shaped groove can be opened to open the vents for drying. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of point A in the diagram;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged diagram of point B in the image.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Horizontal pipe section; 2. Bend pipe section; 3. Vertical pipe section; 4. Bottom guide plate; 5. Drain hole; 6. Cover; 7. Top guide plate; 8. Tip guide section; 9. Ventilation opening; 10. Arc-shaped groove; 11. Arc-shaped baffle; 12. Spherical locking block; 13. Spherical embedding groove; 14. First embedding block; 15. First embedding groove; 16. Sliding groove; 17. Protrusion; 18. Spring; 19. Insertion hole; 20. Second embedding block; 21. Second embedding groove; 22. Bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a data center air conditioning pipe that prevents water accumulation, including a horizontal pipe section 1, a bend pipe section 2, and a vertical pipe section 3. An inclined bottom guide plate 4 is installed on the bottom surface of the horizontal pipe section 1. A drain hole 5 is opened at the bottom of the horizontal pipe section 1, and a cap 6 is threadedly connected to the drain hole 5. An inclined top guide plate 7 is fixed at the top of the horizontal pipe section 1. The top guide plate 7 has a pointed guide section 8 integrally formed with the top guide plate 7 above the drain hole 5. The pointed guide section 8 has an inclined slope on the side facing the bend pipe section 2. A vent 9 is opened on one side of the bend pipe section 2. An arc-shaped groove 10 is opened at the vent 9 of the bend pipe section 2. An arc-shaped baffle 11 is slidably connected to the arc-shaped groove 10.

[0032] Please see Figures 1-5This data center air conditioning duct system, designed to prevent water accumulation, has the advantage of reducing condensate buildup in the duct. Since water droplets tend to accumulate at the junction of the horizontal pipe section 1 and the vertical pipe section 3, i.e., on the inner wall of the bend section 2, when condensate forms, the water droplets on the top surface of the horizontal pipe section 1 can gradually converge to the tip guide section 8 under the guidance of the top guide plate 7. The water droplets accumulated at the tip guide section 8 can then fall to the drain hole 5. Water droplets at the bottom of the horizontal pipe section 1 can flow to the drain hole 5 under the guidance of the bottom guide plate 4. Furthermore, the special design of the bend section 2 and the vertical pipe section 3 assists in guiding water droplets to the drain hole 5. Moreover, when maintenance of the air conditioning duct is required, the arc-shaped baffle 11 at the arc-shaped groove 10 can be opened to open the vent 9 for drying.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-5 The arc-shaped baffle 11 has a spherical locking block 12 fixed to its end. The curved tube 2 has a spherical embedding groove 13 on the end face of the arc-shaped slide 10 for the spherical locking block 12 to be inserted. When the arc-shaped baffle 11 slides to the end of the arc-shaped slide 10, the spherical locking block 12 can be inserted into the spherical embedding groove 13, thereby locking the arc-shaped baffle 11. The top of the top guide plate 7 has a first embedding block 14 fixed to its top. The horizontal tube 1 has a first embedding groove 15 for the first embedding block 14 to be inserted. The first embedding block 14 is fixed in the first embedding groove 15 by a locking block structure. The installation of the top guide plate 7 can be positioned by the first embedding block 14 and the first embedding groove 15.

[0034] Please see Figures 1-5 The locking block structure includes a sliding groove 16, a protrusion 17, a spring 18, and a socket 19. The sliding groove 16 is formed in the horizontal tube section 1. The protrusion 17 is connected to the sliding groove 16 by the spring 18. The socket 19 is formed in the first insert block 14 for the protrusion 17 to be inserted. When the first insert block 14 is engaged with the first insert groove 15, the protrusion 17 in the sliding groove 16 can be inserted into the socket 19 under the action of the spring 18, thereby assisting in positioning and fixing using the locking block structure.

[0035] Please see Figures 1-5 The bottom guide plate 4 has a second embedding block 20 fixed to its bottom. The horizontal pipe section 1 has a second embedding groove 21 for the second embedding block 20 to be embedded in. The second embedding block 20 and the second embedding groove 21 can be used to position the bottom guide plate 4. The bottom guide plate 4 and the top guide plate 7 are respectively fixed to the horizontal pipe section 1 by a number of bolts 22. The number of bolts 22 can be used to securely fix the bottom guide plate 4 and the top guide plate 7.

[0036] Please see Figures 1-5The top of the drain hole 5 is provided with a conical guide ring surface, which facilitates drainage from the drain hole 5. The inner walls of the horizontal pipe section 1, the bend pipe section 2, and the vertical pipe section 3 are each provided with an anti-fouling coating, which can improve the anti-fouling effect of the horizontal pipe section 1, the bend pipe section 2, and the vertical pipe section 3.

[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water-accumulation-preventing data center air conditioning pipe line comprising a horizontal pipe section (1), a bend pipe section (2) and a vertical pipe section (3), characterized in that: The bottom surface of the horizontal pipe part (1) is provided with an inclined bottom flow guide plate (4), the bottom of the horizontal pipe part (1) is provided with a drain hole (5), the drain hole (5) is threadedly connected with a cover (6), the top of the horizontal pipe part (1) is fixed with an inclined top flow guide plate (7), the top flow guide plate (7) is provided with a sharp end flow guide part (8) integrally formed with the top flow guide plate (7) above the drain hole (5), and the sharp end flow guide part (8) is provided with an inclined inclined surface on the side facing the elbow pipe part (2); one side of the elbow pipe part (2) is provided with a ventilation opening (9), and the elbow pipe part (2) is provided with an arc-shaped sliding groove (10) at the ventilation opening (9), and the arc-shaped sliding groove (10) is slidably connected with an arc-shaped baffle (11).

2. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The end of the arc-shaped baffle (11) is fixed with a spherical clamping block (12), and the elbow pipe part (2) is provided with a spherical embedding groove (13) for embedding the spherical clamping block (12) on the end surface of the arc-shaped sliding groove (10).

3. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The top of the top flow guide plate (7) is fixed with a first embedding block (14), the horizontal pipe part (1) is provided with a first embedding groove (15) for clamping the first embedding block (14), and the first embedding block (14) is fixed in the first embedding groove (15) through a lock block structure.

4. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 3, wherein: The lock block structure comprises a sliding groove (16), a protrusion (17), a spring (18) and a jack (19), the sliding groove (16) is provided in the horizontal pipe part (1), the protrusion (17) is connected in the sliding groove (16) through the spring (18), and the jack (19) is provided in the first embedding block (14) for inserting the protrusion (17).

5. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the bottom flow guide plate (4) is fixed with a second embedding block (20), and the horizontal pipe part (1) is provided with a second embedding groove (21) for embedding the second embedding block (20).

6. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The bottom flow guide plate (4) and the top flow guide plate (7) are respectively fixed on the horizontal pipe part (1) through a plurality of bolts (22).

7. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The top of the drain hole (5) is provided with a conical flow guide ring surface.

8. The water-logged data center air conditioning tubing of claim 1, wherein: The inner walls of the horizontal pipe part (1), the elbow pipe part (2) and the vertical pipe part (3) are respectively provided with a layer of antifouling coating.

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