Liquid cooling cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a liquid-cooled cabinet, which comprises a shell and an inner container arranged in the shell, the liquid-cooled cabinet further comprises a power distribution unit, the power distribution unit is arranged in the inner container, the output end of the power distribution unit is used for being electrically connected with a server in the inner container, the liquid-cooled cabinet further comprises an electric switching assembly, and the electric switching assembly is arranged in the inner container. The electric switching assembly comprises a mounting plate and at least one plug assembly arranged on the mounting plate, the input end of the power supply distribution unit is electrically connected with the output end of the plug assembly, the input end of the plug assembly is used for being in butt joint with an external power supply, the shell comprises a shell body and a switching mounting piece, the switching mounting piece is arranged in the shell body, and the switching mounting piece is arranged in the shell body. A mounting groove is formed between the adapter mounting piece and the shell, the mounting plate is embedded in the mounting groove, and the outer surface of the mounting plate is flush with the outer surface of the shell. According to the utility model, the external wiring of the liquid cooling cabinet is more convenient and safer.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to liquid cooling equipment technical field, concretely relates to a submerged liquid cooling cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the high -speed development of cloud computing, the requirement to computing performance is higher and higher. Along with server performance promotion, power consumption presents the trend of rapid rise, and the power consumption of the cabinet increases by several times. Data shows that the power density of the data center cabinet has increased by 15 times in the past decade. Liquid cooling has greater heat dissipation advantage compared with air cooling, and therefore is widely applied.

[0003] The liquid cooling cabinet is a device frequently used in the field of liquid cooling. However, when the liquid cooling cabinet supplies power to the servers inside the liquid cooling cabinet, the connection cable needs to be connected to the power distribution unit in the inner container after being threaded through the shell on site. Such operation is very inconvenient, and the stability of the electrical connection is poor. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at solving one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the utility model provides a liquid cooling cabinet, which facilitates the electrical connection of the external cable with the liquid cooling cabinet and improves the safety and stability of the electrical connection.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a liquid cooling cabinet, comprising a shell and an inner container arranged in the shell, the liquid cooling cabinet further comprises a power distribution unit, the power distribution unit is arranged inside the inner container, the output end of the power distribution unit is used for electrical connection with the servers in the inner container, the liquid cooling cabinet further comprises an electrical adapter assembly, the electrical adapter assembly comprises a mounting plate and at least one plug assembly arranged on the mounting plate, the input end of the power distribution unit is electrically connected with the output end of the plug assembly, the input end of the plug assembly is used for interfacing with an external power supply, the shell comprises a shell body and an adapter mounting member, the adapter mounting member is arranged inside the shell body, an installation groove is formed between the adapter mounting member and the shell body, the mounting plate is embedded in the installation groove, and the outer surface of the mounting plate is flush with the outer surface of the shell.

[0006] In the technical scheme, the electrical adapter assembly is arranged on the liquid cooling cabinet, the power distribution unit and the electrical adapter assembly inside the liquid cooling cabinet are electrically connected in advance at the production stage, the input end of the electrical adapter assembly is arranged outside the shell, so that the external power supply can be electrically connected with the power distribution unit inside the liquid cooling cabinet through the electrical adapter assembly, improving the convenience of electrical connection. In addition, the adapter mounting member is arranged, which can improve the stability of the installation of the electrical adapter assembly, making the electrical connection more stable and safe.

[0007] Further, the adapter mounting member comprises a positioning mounting portion and a fixing portion, the fixing portion is arranged around the outside of the positioning mounting portion, the fixing portion is connected with the inner wall of the shell in a matched manner, a first through hole is formed on the shell, the positioning mounting portion is opposite to the first through hole and is formed with a second through hole in communication with the first through hole, the mounting groove is formed between the positioning mounting portion and the shell, the thickness of the mounting plate is consistent with the depth of the mounting groove, the mounting plate is connected with the positioning mounting portion in a matched manner, at least one wire passing hole in communication with the second through hole is formed on the mounting plate, and the output end of the plug assembly is opposite to the wire passing hole.

[0008] Further, a plurality of first connecting holes distributed around the axis of the positioning mounting portion are arranged on the positioning mounting portion, a plurality of second connecting holes opposite to the first connecting holes are arranged on the mounting plate, and the mounting plate and the positioning mounting portion are connected through screws passing through the first connecting holes and the corresponding second connecting holes.

[0009] Further, the electrical adapter assembly comprises two plug assemblies, two wire passing holes are arranged on the mounting plate, the output end of the plug assembly is opposite to the corresponding wire passing hole, the two plug assemblies are arranged at intervals, and the plug assembly and the mounting plate are detachably connected.

[0010] Further, a plurality of third connecting holes around the wire passing hole are arranged on the mounting plate, the plug assembly comprises a socket and a plug, the socket is provided with a fourth connecting hole corresponding to the third connecting hole in a one-to-one manner, the socket comprises a plug docking hole, the first end of the plug is electrically connected with the plug docking hole in a plug-in manner, and the second end of the plug is connected with a cable.

[0011] Further, the plug assembly further comprises an encapsulation cap, the encapsulation cap is connected with the outside of the socket in a hinged manner, and the encapsulation cap can block the plug docking hole. When the liquid cooling cabinet is not electrically connected with an external power supply, the plug docking hole can be blocked, dustproof effect is achieved, and safety is improved.

[0012] Further, the fixing portion of the adapter mounting member is welded with the shell, and the thickness of the fixing portion of the adapter mounting member is greater than the thickness of the shell. The mounting is facilitated, and the stability of the mounting is improved.

[0013] Further, a space is formed between the shell and the inner container, the adapter mounting member and the electrical adapter assembly are arranged on the rear side of the liquid cooling cabinet, the adapter mounting member is arranged in the space, the input end of the power distribution unit is arranged in the space, and the output end of the plug assembly is electrically connected through an electrical connector passing through the space.

[0014] Further, the liquid cooling cabinet further comprises an electric control box, the electric control box is arranged in the liquid cooling cabinet, and the electric conversion assembly is provided with a plurality of electric conversion assemblies.

[0015] Further, the plug assembly comprises an aviation plug.

[0016] The features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following detailed description and drawings. The best mode or means of the present application will be described in detail in conjunction with the drawings, but it is not a limitation of the technical scheme of the present application. In addition, these features, elements and components appearing in each of the following text and drawings are multiple, and different symbols or numbers are marked for convenience of representation, but all represent the same or similar structure or function parts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The present application will be further described in conjunction with the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is an internal structure diagram of the liquid cooling cabinet of one embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a whole structure diagram of the liquid cooling cabinet of one embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 It is an enlarged view of A in the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a cooperation structure diagram of the shell and the electric conversion assembly of one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a shell structure diagram (without electric conversion assembly) of one embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 5 It is an enlarged view of C in the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a section view of the electric conversion assembly and the shell connecting part of one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 It is an embodiment of the present application Figure 7 It is an enlarged view of B in the present application.

[0026] Among them,

[0027] 10, housing; 101, shell; 102, adapter mount; 1021, fixed part; 1022, positioning mount; 1023, first connecting hole; 11, inner container; 12, top cover; 13, power distribution unit;

[0028] 20, electric adapter assembly; 21, mounting plate; 211, second connecting hole; 212, wire passing hole; 22, plug assembly; 221, socket; 222, plug; 223, packaging cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numbers represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. Based on the embodiments in the embodiments, it is intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0030] In this specification, "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" or "example" or "exemplary" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0031] The liquid cooling cabinet is generally used for liquid cooling and heat dissipation of servers. In use, the inner container of the liquid cooling cabinet is provided with cooling liquid, and the servers are immersed in the cooling liquid in the inner container. By providing a power distribution unit in the inner container, the power distribution unit is connected to an external power supply on one side and supplies power to the servers arranged in the inner container on the other side. The existing liquid cooling cabinet is generally provided with a wiring hole on the outer shell of the liquid cooling cabinet when in use. The user connects the internal power distribution unit with the cable passing through the wiring hole on site. However, since the power distribution unit and the wiring hole are a certain distance apart, there is a certain difficulty in on-site assembly, and it is easy to cause unstable wiring.

[0032] Referring to the drawings Figures 1 to 8The utility model discloses one of the embodiments discloses a liquid cooling cabinet, liquid cooling cabinet includes the shell 10 and sets up the inner bag 11 in the shell 10, liquid cooling cabinet still includes power distribution unit 13, power distribution unit 13 sets up inside the inner bag 11, the output of power distribution unit 13 is used for with the server electricity connection in the inner bag 11, liquid cooling cabinet still includes electric adapter assembly 20, electric adapter assembly 20 includes mounting plate 21 and sets up at least one plug assembly 22 of mounting plate 21, the input of power distribution unit 13 is connected with the output of plug assembly 22, the input of plug assembly 22 is used for with external power connection, the shell 10 includes the casing 101 and adapter mounting piece 102, adapter mounting piece 102 sets up inside the casing 101, forms the mounting groove between adapter mounting piece 102 and the casing 101, mounting plate 21 is embedded in the mounting groove, and the outer surface of mounting plate 21 is flush with the outer surface of shell 10.

[0033] In the embodiment, by setting the electric adapter assembly 20 on the liquid cooling cabinet, the power distribution unit 13 and the electric adapter assembly 20 inside the liquid cooling cabinet can be pre-connected in the factory during the production stage. At this time, the electric connection of the power distribution unit 13 and the electric adapter assembly 20 can be performed without the shell 10 (or other components), avoiding the interference of the shell 10 or other components, facilitating assembly, and improving the stability of the connection.

[0034] After connection, the input end of the electric adapter assembly 20 is arranged outside the shell 10. In this way, during on-site use, the external power source only needs to be connected to the input end connection interface of the electric adapter assembly 20 arranged outside the shell 10, which is convenient to operate and can improve the stability of the electric connection.

[0035] The electric adapter assembly 20 of the embodiment includes the mounting plate 21 and the plug assembly 22. During the production stage, the mounting plate 21 and the plug assembly 22 can be pre-assembled as a whole and then fixed on the shell 10 together.

[0036] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 7 , 8If the electric adapter assembly 20 is directly installed on the shell 10, the installation stability of the electric adapter assembly 20 is poor, and in order to avoid this problem, the utility model also provides an adapter mounting piece 102 on the shell 10 of the liquid cooling cabinet, the adapter mounting piece 102 and the shell 101 can form an installation groove, the mounting plate 21 of the electric adapter assembly 20 is embedded in the installation groove, so that the stability of the installation of the mounting plate 21 can be improved, the utility model does not make specific limitation to how the mounting plate 21 is connected with the shell 10, in actual setting, the mounting plate 21 and the shell 10 can be connected through screws, or through a plug-in structure or a clamping structure and an adhesive structure and the like, and of course, the mounting plate 21 and the shell 10 can also be directly welded.

[0037] In order to further improve the stability of the connection, the fixing part 1021 of the adapter mounting piece 102 is welded with the shell 101, and the thickness of the fixing part 1021 of the adapter mounting piece 102 is greater than the thickness of the shell 101.

[0038] The mounting plate 21 in the embodiment is flush with the outer surface of the shell 10 when installed, so that the overall appearance of the liquid cooling cabinet can be improved.

[0039] The utility model does not make specific limitation to the setting position of the electric adapter assembly 20 on the shell 10, and in use, the electric adapter assembly 20 can be arranged on the rear wall or the left and right side walls of the shell 10, and generally, the position of the power distribution unit 13 needs to be considered to determine the setting position of the electric adapter assembly 20, so as to facilitate the electrical connection between the power distribution unit 13 and the electric adapter assembly 20.

[0040] As one of the embodiments of the utility model, the adapter mounting piece 102 includes a positioning mounting part 1022 and a fixing part 1021, the fixing part 1021 is arranged on the outer side of the positioning mounting part 1022, the fixing part 1021 is connected with the inner wall of the shell 101, the shell 101 is formed with a first through hole, the positioning mounting part 1022 is opposite to the first through hole and is formed with a second through hole communicated with the first through hole, the positioning mounting part 1022 and the shell 101 form the installation groove, the thickness of the mounting plate 21 is consistent with the depth of the installation groove, the mounting plate 21 is connected with the positioning mounting part 1022, the mounting plate 21 is formed with at least one wire hole 212 communicated with the second through hole, and the output end of the plug assembly 22 is opposite to the wire hole 212.

[0041] The adapter mounting part 102 of this utility model is fixed to the inner wall of the housing 101 by the fixing part 1021. The adapter mounting part 102 is equivalent to increasing the thickness of the liquid cooling cabinet housing 10 in terms of structure, which can improve the stability of the electrical adapter assembly 20 during installation. In addition, during the installation process, the positioning mounting part 1022 and the mounting plate 21 have a plane that fits together, and the two form a surface contact, which can improve the stability of the installation and positioning of the mounting plate 21, and also improve the installation strength.

[0042] In this embodiment, the through hole 212, the first through hole, and the second through hole are connected to form a cable passage, which facilitates the cable arrangement when the plug assembly 22 is electrically connected to the power distribution unit 13. In actual installation, a gap can also be formed at the mating part of the mounting plate 21 and the positioning mounting part 1022 to realize the cable passage.

[0043] As one embodiment of this utility model, see the appendix. Figure 5 , 6 The positioning mounting part 1022 is provided with a plurality of first connecting holes 1023 axially distributed around the axis of the positioning mounting part 1022, and the mounting plate 21 is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes 211 opposite to the first connecting holes 1023. The mounting plate 21 and the positioning mounting part 1022 are connected by screws passing through the first connecting holes 1023 and the corresponding second connecting holes 211. The arrangement of multiple first connecting holes 1023 and second connecting holes 211 can achieve multi-point fixation and improve the stability of the plug assembly 22 installation.

[0044] As one embodiment of this utility model, see the appendix. Figure 3 , 4 The electrical adapter assembly 20 includes two plug assemblies 22. The mounting plate 21 is provided with two wire holes 212. The output end of the plug assembly 22 is opposite to the corresponding wire hole 212. The two plug assemblies 22 are arranged at intervals. The plug assembly 22 is detachably connected to the mounting plate 21.

[0045] Multiple plug assemblies 22 can accommodate the electrical connection needs of different components within the liquid-cooled cabinet, such as the electrical control box.

[0046] One embodiment of the detachable connection between the plug assembly 22 and the mounting plate 21 is that the mounting plate 21 is provided with a plurality of third connection holes surrounding the wire passage hole 212, the plug assembly 22 includes a socket 221 and a plug 222, the socket 221 is provided with a fourth connection hole corresponding to each of the third connection holes, the socket 221 includes a plug mating hole, the first end of the plug 222 is plugged into the plug mating hole for electrical connection, and the second end of the plug 222 is connected to a cable.

[0047] In order to further improve the safety of the liquid cooling cabinet operation, referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 、 3 The plug assembly 22 further comprises a sealing cap 223 hinged to the outside of the socket 221, which can seal the plug docking hole. The sealing cap 223 of the embodiment is manually operated by the operator, and when the liquid cooling cabinet needs to be connected with the external power supply, the sealing cap 223 is opened, and the plug docking hole is exposed, at this time, the plug 222 can be inserted into the plug docking hole to achieve stable electrical connection effect; when the liquid cooling cabinet is not electrically connected with the external power supply, the plug docking hole can be sealed to achieve dustproof effect and improve safety.

[0048] The shell 10 and the inner container 11 form a gap therebetween, the adapter mounting member 102 and the electrical adapter assembly 20 are arranged at the rear side of the liquid cooling cabinet, the adapter mounting member 102 is arranged in the gap, the input end of the power distribution unit 13 is arranged in the gap, and the output end of the plug assembly 22 is electrically connected through the electrical connecting member passing through the gap. In this way, the pre-set cables of the liquid cooling cabinet are all hidden inside the shell 10, and the overall appearance can be improved.

[0049] The plug assembly 22 of the utility model can adopt an aviation plug, which has simple structure, stable connection, easy plugging, better service life and better electrical transmission or signal transmission effect.

[0050] Referring to the accompanying drawings Figure 2 The liquid cooling cabinet further comprises a top cover 12 rotatably arranged at the top of the shell 10, which is used for sealing the opening at the top of the liquid cooling cabinet.

[0051] The above is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, and those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiment. Any modification not deviating from the function and structural principle of the utility model will be included in the scope of claims.

Claims

1. A liquid-cooled server rack, the liquid-cooled server rack comprising an outer shell (10) and an inner liner (11) disposed within the outer shell (10), the liquid-cooled server rack further comprising a power distribution unit (13), the power distribution unit (13) being disposed inside the inner liner (11), the output terminal of the power distribution unit (13) being used for electrical connection with a server in the inner liner (11), characterized in that, The liquid-cooled cabinet also includes an electrical adapter assembly (20), which includes a mounting plate (21) and at least one plug assembly (22) disposed on the mounting plate (21). The input end of the power distribution unit (13) is electrically connected to the output end of the plug assembly (22). The input end of the plug assembly (22) is used to connect to an external power source. The housing (10) includes a housing (101) and an adapter mounting member (102). The adapter mounting member (102) is disposed inside the housing (101). An installation groove is formed between the adapter mounting member (102) and the housing (101). The mounting plate (21) is embedded in the installation groove, and the outer surface of the mounting plate (21) is flush with the outer surface of the housing (10).

2. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter mounting part (102) includes a positioning mounting part (1022) and a fixing part (1021). The fixing part (1021) is arranged around the outside of the positioning mounting part (1022). The fixing part (1021) is fitted and connected to the inner wall of the housing (101). A first through hole is formed on the housing (101). The positioning mounting part (1022) is opposite to the first through hole and forms a second through hole that communicates with the first through hole. The mounting groove is formed between the positioning mounting part (1022) and the housing (101). The thickness of the mounting plate (21) is the same as the depth of the mounting groove. The mounting plate (21) is fitted and connected to the positioning mounting part (1022). At least one wire through hole (212) communicating with the second through hole is formed on the mounting plate (21). The output end of the plug assembly (22) is opposite to the wire through hole (212).

3. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning mounting part (1022) is provided with a plurality of first connecting holes (1023) axially distributed around the axis of the positioning mounting part (1022), and the mounting plate (21) is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes (211) opposite to the first connecting holes (1023). The mounting plate (21) and the positioning mounting part (1022) are connected by screws passing through the first connecting holes (1023) and the corresponding second connecting holes (211).

4. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The electrical adapter assembly (20) includes two plug assemblies (22), and the mounting plate (21) is provided with two wire holes (212). The output end of the plug assembly (22) is opposite to the corresponding wire hole (212). The two plug assemblies (22) are arranged at intervals, and the plug assembly (22) is detachably connected to the mounting plate (21).

5. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is provided with a plurality of third connection holes surrounding the wire hole (212). The plug assembly (22) includes a socket (221) and a plug (222). The socket (221) is provided with a fourth connection hole corresponding to each of the third connection holes. The socket (221) includes a plug mating hole. The first end of the plug (222) is plugged into the plug mating hole for electrical connection. The second end of the plug (222) is connected to a cable.

6. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The plug assembly (22) further includes a sealing cap (223), which is externally hinged to the socket (221) and can block the plug mating hole.

7. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The fixing part (1021) of the adapter mounting part (102) is welded to the housing (101), and the thickness of the fixing part (1021) of the adapter mounting part (102) is greater than the thickness of the housing (101).

8. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, A gap is formed between the outer shell (10) and the inner liner (11). The adapter (102) and the electrical adapter assembly (20) are disposed on the rear side of the liquid cooling cabinet. The adapter (102) is disposed within the gap. The input terminal of the power distribution unit (13) is disposed within the gap. The output terminal of the plug assembly (22) is electrically connected through an electrical connector passing through the gap.

9. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The liquid cooling cabinet also includes an electrical control box, which is located inside the liquid cooling cabinet. Multiple electrical adapters (20) are provided, and at least one of the output terminals of the electrical adapters (20) is electrically connected to the electrical control box.

10. The liquid-cooled cabinet as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The plug assembly includes an aviation plug.

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