Cooling device capable of being hot-plugged in switch and switch

Abstract

The cooling device comprises a support, a connecting plate and a state display module, the connecting plate and a fan are arranged at the inner end and the outer end of the support respectively, and the connecting plate is provided with a connecting loop and a plugging interface which is connected with a plugging groove of the switch in a pluggable mode. The fan outputs a running signal to the switch through the plugging interface, the connecting loop outputs a connecting signal to the switch through the plugging interface, and the switch outputs a working signal or a stop signal to the state display module through the plugging interface according to the connecting signal and the running signal; according to the cooling device capable of being hot-plugged in the switch, the working state of the fan can be checked in real time through the state display module, so that the fan which breaks down can be found and replaced in time; and the problem that the working efficiency is reduced due to overheating of the switch is effectively avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of switch cooling technology, and more particularly to a cooling device and switch that can be hot-swapped to a switch. Background Technology

[0002] The switches in existing data exchange centers are generally equipped with fans for cooling. However, most high-speed fans are fixed interface type and their working status cannot be detected in real time, making it impossible to determine whether the high-speed fan has failed. Furthermore, it is impossible to replace the faulty fan when it fails. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cooling device and a switch that can be hot-swapped to a switch. The device allows for real-time monitoring of the fan's operating status via a status display module, facilitating timely replacement of faulty fans. This helps maintain continuous cooling of the switch and effectively prevents overheating and reduced efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a cooling device that is hot-swappable to a switch, comprising:

[0005] A bracket, comprising an inner end and an outer end, wherein a fan is provided at the outer end;

[0006] A connection board is disposed at the inner end. The connection board is provided with a plug-in interface and a connection circuit. The plug-in interface is pluggably connected to the plug slot of the switch. The plug-in interface includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal, a third connection terminal, and a fourth connection terminal. The first connection terminal is electrically connected to the fan, and the fan is used to output an operation signal through the first connection terminal. The connection circuit is connected to the second connection terminal and the third connection terminal respectively. The connection circuit is used to receive a power supply signal through the second connection terminal and output a connection signal through the third connection terminal. The switch is used to send a working signal or a stop signal to the fourth connection terminal according to the received connection signal and the operation signal.

[0007] A status display module is disposed on the bracket and electrically connected to the fourth connection terminal. The status display module includes a display terminal disposed on the outer end. The status display module is used to display working information or stopping information through the display terminal according to the received working signal or stopping signal.

[0008] Preferably, the first connection terminal includes an input pin and an output pin, the fan includes an FG pin and a PWM pin, the input pin is connected to the FG pin, the fan outputs a speed signal to the switch through the FG pin and the input pin, the output pin is connected to the PWM pin, and the switch outputs a speed control signal to the fan through the output pin and the PWM pin to adjust the speed of the fan.

[0009] Preferably, the second connection terminal includes a first power supply pin, the fourth connection terminal includes a first control pin and a second control pin, the status display module includes a first indicator light and a second indicator light, the input terminals of the first indicator light and the second indicator light are connected to the first power supply pin, and the switch is used to control the first control pin to connect to the output terminal of the first indicator light or to control the second control pin to connect to the output terminal of the second indicator light, so as to turn on the first indicator light or the second indicator light.

[0010] Preferably, the status display module further includes a light guide column, one end of which is correspondingly disposed with the first indicator light and the second indicator light, and the other end extends to the outer end and forms the display end.

[0011] Preferably, the plug-in interface is further provided with a fifth connection terminal, and a memory is provided on the connection board. The memory is electrically connected to the fifth connection terminal, and the switch reads the fan version information and model information stored in the memory through the fifth connection terminal.

[0012] Preferably, the first connection terminal includes a second power supply pin, the fan includes a VCC pin, the second power supply pin is connected to the VCC pin, and the switch provides 12V voltage to the fan through the second power supply pin and the VCC pin.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting plate is provided with a welding hole that is electrically connected to the first connecting end, and the fan includes a connector that is welded to the welding hole.

[0014] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a switch, which includes a switch body, a mounting slot, a plug slot, and a cooling device as described above that is hot-swappable to the switch, wherein the plug-in interface of the cooling device is plugged into the plug slot.

[0015] This invention enables a fan to be pluggably connected to a switch and its operating status to be viewed in real time by setting a connecting plate and a status display module. The connecting plate and the fan are respectively set at the inner and outer ends of the bracket. The connecting plate is provided with a connection circuit and a pluggable interface that can be plugged into the plug slot of the switch. The pluggable interface includes a first connection end, a second connection end, a third connection end, and a fourth connection end. The fan outputs an operating signal to the switch through the first connection end. After receiving the power supply signal through the second connection end, the connection circuit outputs a connection signal to the switch through the third connection end. The switch outputs a working signal or a stop signal to the status display module through the fourth connection end according to the connection signal and the operating signal. This allows the status display module to display working information or stop information on the display end, so as to promptly detect and replace faulty fans. This helps to keep the cooling device continuously dissipating heat from the switch and effectively avoids the problem of reduced working efficiency due to overheating of the switch. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram from another perspective.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a circuit diagram of the hot-swappable interface, connection circuit, status display module, and connector in the cooling device of the switch, which is an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic block diagram of a memory that can be hot-swapped in a cooling device of a switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To explain in detail the technical content, structural features, objectives and effects of this utility model, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model discloses a cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch, comprising:

[0023] The bracket 1 includes an inner end 11 and an outer end 12, and the outer end 12 is provided with a fan 2.

[0024] A connection plate 3 is disposed at the inner end 11. The connection plate 3 is provided with a plug-in interface CON1 and a connection circuit 32. The plug-in interface CON1 is pluggably connected to the plug slot of the switch. The plug-in interface CON1 includes a first connection end 311, a second connection end 312, a third connection end 313 and a fourth connection end 314. The first connection end 311 is electrically connected to the fan 2. The fan 2 is used to output an operation signal through the first connection end 311. The connection circuit 32 is connected to the second connection end 312 and the third connection end 313 respectively. The connection circuit 32 is used to receive a power supply signal through the second connection end 312 and output a connection signal through the third connection end 313. The switch is used to send a working signal or a stop signal to the fourth connection end 314 according to the received connection signal and operation signal.

[0025] Status display module 4 is mounted on bracket 1 and electrically connected to fourth connection terminal 314. Status display module 4 includes display terminal 40, which is located on outer terminal 12. Status display module 4 is used to display working information or stopping information through display terminal 40 according to the received working signal or stopping signal.

[0026] This invention enables the fan 2 to be pluggably connected to the switch and allows for real-time monitoring of the fan 2's operating status by setting a connecting plate 3 and a status display module 4. The connecting plate 3 and the fan 2 are respectively located at the inner end 11 and the outer end 12 of the bracket 1. The connecting plate 3 is provided with a connection circuit 32 and a pluggable interface CON1 that can be plugged into the switch's plug slot. The pluggable interface CON1 includes a first connection end 311, a second connection end 312, a third connection end 313, and a fourth connection end 314. The fan 2 outputs an operating signal to the switch through the first connection end 311. After receiving the power supply signal through the second connection end 312, the connection circuit 32 outputs a connection signal to the switch through the third connection end 313. Based on the connection signal and the operating signal, the switch outputs a working signal or a stop signal to the status display module 4 through the fourth connection end 314, so that the status display module 4 displays working information or stop information through the display end 40. This facilitates timely detection and replacement of faulty fans 2, helps maintain continuous heat dissipation from the cooling device, and effectively avoids the problem of reduced working efficiency due to overheating of the switch.

[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the plug-in interface CON1 is a gold finger interface. The cooling device is hot-plugged into the switch of the data exchange center through the gold finger interface, so that the switch can transmit power supply signals, communication signals and control signals to the cooling device. It is equipped with 10 PIN T and 10 PIN B to realize the electrical connection between the switch and the connection board 3. Among them, PIN 5T-6T of the plug-in interface CON1 forms the second connection terminal 312, and PIN 2B of the plug-in interface CON1 forms the third connection terminal 313. When the plug-in interface CON1 of the connection board 3 is inserted into the plug slot of the switch, the switch outputs a 3.3V voltage signal to the connection board 3 through the second connection terminal 312. This signal is formed into a connection signal through the connection circuit 32 and output to the switch through the third connection terminal 313. Therefore, after the plug-in interface CON1 of the cooling device is inserted into the switch, the switch can recognize that the cooling device is in place.

[0028] See Figures 1 to 5 The first connection terminal 311 includes an input pin 3111 and an output pin 3112. The fan 2 includes an FG pin 21 and a PWM pin 22. The input pin 3111 is connected to the FG pin 21. The fan 2 outputs a speed signal (FG value) to the switch through the FG pin 21 and the input pin 3111. The output pin 3112 is connected to the PWM pin 22. The switch outputs a speed control signal to the fan 2 through the output pin 3112 and the PWM pin 22 to adjust the speed of the fan 2.

[0029] Furthermore, the connecting plate 3 is provided with a welding hole 33 that is electrically connected to the first connecting end 311, and the fan 2 includes a connector J1, which is welded to the welding hole 33.

[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, PIN3 and PIN4 of connector J1 are formed as FG pin 21 and PWM pin 22, respectively, and PIN3B and PIN9T of plug-in interface CON1 are formed as input pin 3111 and output pin 3112, respectively. The switch determines the actual working status and working speed of fan 2 based on the speed signal output by fan 2, so as to control the status display module 4 and output the corresponding PWM signal to adjust and control the speed of fan 2.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the welding holes 33 on the connecting plate 3 are adapted to connect with connectors J1 of different types of fans 2. With the pluggable interface CON1, different types of fans 2 can be replaced according to the actual situation. For example, a cooling device with B2F (Back to Front) and F2B (Front to Back) fan modules can be installed, thereby realizing the cooling of the switch by using fans 2 with different directions, effectively improving the heat dissipation effect of the switch.

[0032] Furthermore, the first connection terminal 311 includes a second power supply pin 3113, and the fan 2 includes a VCC pin 23. The second power supply pin 3113 is connected to the VCC pin 23, and the switch provides 12V voltage to the fan 2 through the second power supply pin 3113 and the VCC pin 23.

[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, PIN1 of connector J1 is formed as VCC pin 23, and PIN1T-4T of plug-in interface CON1 is formed as second power supply pin 3113. In addition, PIN7T-8T, 4B and 7B-10B of plug-in interface CON1 are also connected to ground GND together with the connecting board 3 to form a loop.

[0034] See Figures 1 to 5 The second connection terminal 312 includes a first power supply pin 3121, the fourth connection terminal 314 includes a first control pin 3141 and a second control pin 3142, the status display module 4 includes a first indicator light 41 and a second indicator light 42, the input terminals of the first indicator light 41 and the second indicator light 42 are connected to the first power supply pin 3121, and the switch is used to control the first control pin 3141 to connect with the output terminal of the first indicator light 41 or to control the second control pin 3142 to connect with the output terminal of the second indicator light 42, so that the first indicator light 41 or the second indicator light 42 is lit.

[0035] The aforementioned first indicator light 41 and second indicator light 42 facilitate direct location of the specific fan 2, and allow for intuitive inspection of the working status of the fan 2 through the illumination of the indicator lights during equipment operation. This helps determine if the fan 2 is damaged, enabling timely replacement of any malfunctioning fan 2 and maintaining continuous heat dissipation of the switch.

[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, PIN 10T and PIN 1B of the plug-in interface CON1 are respectively formed as the first control pin 3141 and the second control pin 3142. PIN 3 and PIN 4 of the status display module 4 are respectively formed as the output terminals of the first indicator light 41 and the second indicator light 42. The first color light displayed by the first indicator light 41 forms the working information, and the second color light displayed by the second indicator light 42, which is different from the first color light, forms the stop information. The switch performs logical processing based on the received connection signal indicating that the cooling device has been plugged into the switch and the speed signal output by the fan 2 to determine the working status of the fan 2. Then, based on the determined working status, it controls the first indicator light 41 or the second indicator light 42 to light up, so as to intuitively display the working status of the fan 2 through the working information or the stop information. Therefore, when the fan 2 malfunctions and cannot work normally, the switch controls the status display module 4 to display the stop information to prompt that the corresponding cooling device needs to be replaced, but it is not limited to this.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, PIN1 and PIN2 of the status display module 4 are connected to PIN5T-6T of the plug-in interface CON1 to receive the 3.3V operating voltage provided by the switch to the first indicator 41 and the second indicator 42 through the connection board 3.

[0038] See Figures 1 to 5 The status display module 4 also includes a light guide column 43, one end of which is correspondingly set with the first display light 41 and the second display light 42, and the other end extends to the outer end 12 and forms a display end 40.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first indicator light 41 and the second indicator light 42 are disposed at the inner end 11 of the bracket 1, and the light displayed by the first indicator light 41 and the second indicator light 42 is guided to the outer end 12 of the bracket 1 by the light guide column 43, so as to intuitively detect the working status of the fan 2 in the cooling device from the outer end 12 of the bracket 1.

[0040] See Figures 1 to 5 The plug-in interface CON1 is also provided with a fifth connection terminal 315. The connection board 3 is provided with a memory U1. The memory U1 is electrically connected to the fifth connection terminal 315. The switch reads the version information and model information of the fan 2 stored in the memory U1 through the fifth connection terminal 315.

[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, the memory U1 is an EEPROM memory chip BL24C64A. Pins 5B and 6B of the plug-in interface CON1 are formed as the fifth connection terminal 315 and are connected to pins 5 and 6 of the memory U1 respectively to realize the I2C connection between the switch and the memory U1. By accessing and reading the fan information inside the memory U1, the production information of the fan 2 can be checked later.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, PIN8 of memory U1 is also connected to PINs 5T-6T of plug-in interface CON1 to receive the 3.3V operating voltage provided by the switch to memory U1 through connection board 3.

[0043] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model discloses a switch, which includes a switch body, a mounting slot, a plug slot, and a cooling device that can be hot-swapped to the switch as described above, with the plug-in interface CON1 of the cooling device plugged into the plug slot.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer end 12 of the bracket 1 is provided with a handle 121 to facilitate the replacement of the entire cooling device in the switch by plugging and unplugging.

[0045] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the scope of the present utility model application shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch, characterized in that, include: A bracket, comprising an inner end and an outer end, wherein a fan is provided at the outer end; A connection board is disposed at the inner end. The connection board is provided with a plug-in interface and a connection circuit. The plug-in interface is pluggably connected to the plug slot of the switch. The plug-in interface includes a first connection terminal, a second connection terminal, a third connection terminal, and a fourth connection terminal. The first connection terminal is electrically connected to the fan, and the fan is used to output an operation signal through the first connection terminal. The connection circuit is connected to the second connection terminal and the third connection terminal respectively. The connection circuit is used to receive a power supply signal through the second connection terminal and output a connection signal through the third connection terminal. The switch is used to send a working signal or a stop signal to the fourth connection terminal according to the received connection signal and the operation signal. A status display module is disposed on the bracket and electrically connected to the fourth connection terminal. The status display module includes a display terminal disposed on the outer end. The status display module is used to display working information or stopping information through the display terminal according to the received working signal or stopping signal.

2. The cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connection terminal includes an input pin and an output pin. The fan includes an FG pin and a PWM pin. The input pin is connected to the FG pin. The fan outputs a speed signal to the switch through the FG pin and the input pin. The output pin is connected to the PWM pin. The switch outputs a speed control signal to the fan through the output pin and the PWM pin to adjust the speed of the fan.

3. The cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connection terminal includes a first power supply pin, the fourth connection terminal includes a first control pin and a second control pin, the status display module includes a first indicator light and a second indicator light, the input terminals of the first indicator light and the second indicator light are connected to the first power supply pin, and the switch is used to control the first control pin to connect with the output terminal of the first indicator light or to control the second control pin to connect with the output terminal of the second indicator light, so as to make the first indicator light or the second indicator light turn on.

4. The heat-swappable cooling device for a switch according to claim 3, characterized in that, The status display module further includes a light guide column, one end of which is correspondingly arranged with the first display light and the second display light, and the other end extends to the outer end and forms the display end.

5. The cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug-in interface is also provided with a fifth connection terminal. A memory is provided on the connection board. The memory is electrically connected to the fifth connection terminal. The switch reads the fan version information and model information stored in the memory through the fifth connection terminal.

6. The heat-swappable cooling device for a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connection terminal includes a second power supply pin, and the fan includes a VCC pin. The second power supply pin is connected to the VCC pin, and the switch provides 12V voltage to the fan through the second power supply pin and the VCC pin.

7. The cooling device that can be hot-swapped to a switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting plate is provided with a welding hole that is electrically connected to the first connecting end, and the fan includes a connector that is welded to the welding hole.

8. A switch, characterized in that, The device includes a switch body, the switch body is provided with a mounting slot, the mounting slot is provided with a plug slot, and a cooling device that can be hot-swapped to the switch as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 is installed in the mounting slot, the plug-in interface of the cooling device is plugged into the plug slot.

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