A customized multi-layered transverse PDU structure

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a customized multi-layer transverse PDU structure, comprising a box, a plug module and a wiring terminal module. The plug module comprises a first group of plugs, a second group of plugs and a third group of plugs, which are arranged side by side at the plug socket of the front panel of the box. On the front panel of the box, a total power inlet is arranged in the area away from the plug socket, and a waterproof locking joint is further installed at the total power inlet. The wiring terminal module is fixedly arranged in the interior of the box, and the plug module is connected with the power supply outside the total power inlet through the wiring terminal module. On the front panel of the box, a transparent and openable fireproof maintenance cover plate is hinged through a screw fastener at the position corresponding to the wiring terminal module between the total power inlet and the plug socket. The embodiment of the present disclosure realizes the physical separation and space optimization of the three-phase power supply structure, and improves the power distribution efficiency and installation convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data center computer rooms, and more specifically, to a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of cloud computing, AI, and IoT technologies, the computing density and power consumption per rack in data centers have increased significantly. In particular, equipment such as GPU servers have driven the power consumption per rack from 6-8kW to 30-40kW, placing higher demands on the power capacity, installation, and maintenance of PDUs. Currently, mainstream vertical PDUs occupy space at the rear of the rack, easily interfering with GPU power modules that are nearly 900mm deep, leading to difficulties in insertion and removal and safety hazards. While horizontal PDUs alleviate space conflicts, their 1U height limits the number and capacity of sockets, and they often use end-face wiring, making wiring and maintenance inconvenient and unable to meet high-density requirements.

[0003] Faced with the challenges of high-density power distribution, the industry has tried various solutions, but each has its obvious shortcomings. Most of these solutions involve increasing the physical size of the server racks. For example, increasing the rack depth from 1200mm to 1400mm or even deeper, or increasing the width from 600mm to 800mm, aims to provide more operating and cooling space for vertical PDUs and server equipment. However, this approach is costly. For existing data centers or space-constrained scenarios, the retrofitting costs are enormous and implementation is difficult, potentially requiring a complete redesign of the data center layout. Essentially, it's a passive adaptation rather than proactive optimization.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of horizontal PDU structure that can integrate more sockets and provide greater capacity in a limited space.

[0005] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure, thereby overcoming, at least to some extent, one or more problems caused by the limitations and defects of related technologies.

[0007] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure is provided, including a housing, a plug module, and a terminal block module, wherein:

[0008] The plug module includes a first set of plugs, a second set of plugs, and a third set of plugs, which are arranged side by side at the plug slot on the front panel of the housing.

[0009] On the front panel of the enclosure, a main power inlet is provided in an area away from the plug slot, and a waterproof locking connector is installed at the main power inlet;

[0010] The terminal block module is fixedly installed inside the housing, and the plug module is connected to the external power supply through the terminal block module.

[0011] On the front panel of the enclosure, between the main power inlet and the plug bayonet, corresponding to the position of the wiring terminal module, there is a transparent, closable fire-resistant inspection cover hinged by screws and fasteners.

[0012] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the plug bayonet on the front panel of the enclosure has L1 phase socket, L2 phase socket, and L3 phase socket arranged side by side in the vertical direction, wherein:

[0013] The first set of plugs is connected to the L1 phase socket;

[0014] The second set of plugs is connected to the L2 phase socket;

[0015] The third set of plugs is connected to the L3 phase socket.

[0016] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure:

[0017] The L1 phase socket is also equipped with an L1 phase power indicator light;

[0018] The L2 phase socket is also equipped with an L2 phase power indicator light;

[0019] The L3 phase socket is also equipped with an L3 phase power indicator light.

[0020] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a terminal block baffle is provided inside the housing, wherein:

[0021] The terminal block baffle includes a terminal fixing plate and a terminal wiring plate that are parallel to each other, and the terminal fixing plate and the terminal wiring plate are arranged in a staggered manner.

[0022] The terminal block module is fixedly mounted on the terminal block mounting plate.

[0023] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the interior of the enclosure is provided with electrical wiring, wherein:

[0024] The power distribution line includes a first power distribution line, a second power distribution line, and a third power distribution line, which are isolated from each other.

[0025] The first set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the first power distribution line;

[0026] The second set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the second power distribution line;

[0027] The third set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the third power distribution line.

[0028] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure:

[0029] The fire-resistant maintenance cover is made of transparent high-temperature resistant engineering plastic and is detachably hinged to the front panel of the box body by screws.

[0030] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure:

[0031] The enclosure is fixed to the uprights of a standard cabinet via mounting ears on both sides.

[0032] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure, including a housing, a plug module, and a terminal block module. The plug module includes a first set of plugs, a second set of plugs, and a third set of plugs, arranged side-by-side at the plug bayonet on the front panel of the housing. A main power inlet is located on the front panel of the housing, away from the plug bayonet, and a waterproof locking connector is installed at the main power inlet. The terminal block module is fixedly installed inside the housing, and the plug module connects to an external power supply via the terminal block module. A transparent, closable, fire-resistant inspection cover is hinged to the front panel of the housing between the main power inlet and the plug bayonet, corresponding to the position of the terminal block module, using screws and fasteners. This embodiment of the disclosure achieves physical separation and spatial optimization of the three-phase power supply structure, improving power distribution efficiency and installation convenience.

[0033] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The above and other features and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 A front view of a customized multi-layer lateral PDU structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0036] Figure 2 An internal sectional view of a customized multi-layer transverse PDU structure chassis according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0037] Figure 3A side view of a customized multi-layer transverse PDU structure power distribution line according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0038] Figure 4 A top view of a customized multi-layer transverse PDU structure power distribution line according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0039] Front panel 100, plug bayonet 110, L1 phase live indicator light 111, L2 phase live indicator light 112, L3 phase live indicator light 113, fire-resistant maintenance cover 120, waterproof locking connector 131, terminal block baffle 200, plug module 300, terminal block module 600, mounting ear 800. Detailed Implementation

[0040] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted.

[0041] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of this disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of this disclosure can be practiced without one or more of the specific details described, or other methods, components, materials, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known structures, methods, apparatuses, implementations, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of this disclosure.

[0042] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software, or in one or more software-hardened modules, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0043] In this example embodiment, a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure is first provided; Reference Figure 1 As shown, this customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure includes a housing, a plug module 300, and a terminal block module 600, wherein:

[0044] The plug module 300 includes a first set of plugs, a second set of plugs, and a third set of plugs, which are arranged side by side at the plug slot 110 of the front panel 100 of the housing.

[0045] On the front panel 100 of the enclosure, a main power inlet is provided in an area away from the plug slot 110. A waterproof locking connector 131 is installed at the main power inlet. This not only provides waterproofing but also secures the cable, while facilitating cable threading from the front and making operation convenient.

[0046] The terminal block module 600 is fixedly installed inside the housing, and the plug module 300 is connected to the external power supply through the terminal block module 600.

[0047] On the front panel 100 of the enclosure, between the main power inlet and the plug bayonet 110, corresponding to the terminal block module 600, a transparent, openable and closable fire-resistant maintenance cover 120 is hinged by screws and fasteners.

[0048] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure, including a housing, a plug module 300, and a terminal block module 600. The plug module 300 includes a first set of plugs, a second set of plugs, and a third set of plugs, which are arranged side-by-side at the plug bayonet 110 on the front panel 100 of the housing. A main power inlet is located on the front panel 100 of the housing, away from the plug bayonet 110, and a waterproof locking connector 131 is installed at the main power inlet. The terminal block module 600 is fixedly disposed inside the housing, and the plug module 300 is connected to an external power supply via the terminal block module 600. A transparent, closable, fire-resistant inspection cover 120 is hinged to the front panel 100 of the housing between the main power inlet and the plug bayonet 110, corresponding to the position of the terminal block module 600, using screws and fasteners. This embodiment of the disclosure achieves physical separation and spatial optimization of the three-phase power supply structure, improving power distribution efficiency and installation convenience.

[0049] The following will further describe a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure in this example embodiment.

[0050] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the plug slots on the front panel of the enclosure are arranged side by side in the vertical direction with L1 phase socket, L2 phase socket and L3 phase socket. Each of the L1 / L2 / L3 phase sockets occupies about 1U of height. At the same time, each plug area is clearly distinguished, which can greatly reduce the risk of operation errors during installation.

[0051] Next, connect the first set of plugs to the L1 phase socket; connect the second set of plugs to the L2 phase socket; and connect the third set of plugs to the L3 phase socket.

[0052] In addition, an L1 phase power indicator light 111 is provided on the L1 phase socket; an L2 phase power indicator light 112 is provided on the L2 phase socket; and an L3 phase power indicator light 113 is provided on the L3 phase socket, so as to facilitate observation of the power supply status of each circuit plug.

[0053] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 2 As shown, the interior of the enclosure is provided with a terminal block baffle 200, wherein:

[0054] The terminal block baffle 200 includes parallel terminal block fixing plates and terminal block routing plates, with the terminal block fixing plates and terminal block routing plates arranged in a staggered manner. This staggered arrangement makes it easier for construction personnel to manage cables during operation, while also ensuring sufficient operating space to fix the cables.

[0055] The terminal block module 600 is fixedly mounted on the terminal block mounting plate.

[0056] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the interior of the enclosure is equipped with electrical wiring, wherein:

[0057] The power distribution lines include a first power distribution line, a second power distribution line, and a third power distribution line, which are isolated from each other. This isolation design makes the internal wiring more reasonable, greatly avoiding internal cross-wiring, and the independent design also ensures that other circuits are powered normally when one power distribution line fails.

[0058] The first set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module 600 via the first power distribution line;

[0059] The second set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module 600 via the second power distribution line;

[0060] The third set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module 600 via the third power distribution line.

[0061] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 2As shown, the fire-resistant maintenance cover 120 is made of transparent high-temperature resistant engineering plastic and is detachably hinged to the front panel 100 of the enclosure using screws. This fire-resistant maintenance cover 120 is positioned directly in front of the terminal block module 600, allowing observation of the terminals from the outside. This facilitates terminal temperature testing and also enables testing during later trial runs and maintenance of the terminal block module 600.

[0062] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the enclosure is fixed to the uprights of a standard cabinet via mounting ears 800 on both sides.

[0063] It should be noted that although a customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure with several modules or units has been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple modules or units.

[0064] It should be noted that although the steps of the method in this disclosure are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, this does not require or imply that the steps must be performed in that specific order, or that all the steps shown must be performed to achieve the desired result. Additional or alternative steps may be omitted, multiple steps may be combined into one step, and / or a step may be broken down into multiple steps.

[0065] Furthermore, the above figures are merely illustrative of the processes included in the method according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. It is readily understood that the processes shown in the above figures do not indicate or limit the temporal order of these processes. Additionally, it is readily understood that these processes may be executed synchronously or asynchronously, for example, in multiple modules.

[0066] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the claims.

[0067] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A customized multi-layer horizontal PDU structure, characterized in that, Includes a housing, plug module, and terminal block module, among which: The plug module includes a first set of plugs, a second set of plugs, and a third set of plugs, which are arranged side by side at the plug slot on the front panel of the housing. On the front panel of the enclosure, a main power inlet is provided in an area away from the plug slot, and a waterproof locking connector is installed at the main power inlet; The terminal block module is fixedly installed inside the housing, and the plug module is connected to the external power supply through the terminal block module. On the front panel of the enclosure, between the main power inlet and the plug bayonet, corresponding to the position of the wiring terminal module, there is a transparent, closable fire-resistant inspection cover hinged by screws and fasteners.

2. The multi-layer horizontal PDU structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front panel of the enclosure has L1-phase socket, L2-phase socket, and L3-phase socket arranged side-by-side in a vertical direction at the plug bayonet position, wherein: The first set of plugs is connected to the L1 phase socket; The second set of plugs is connected to the L2 phase socket; The third set of plugs is connected to the L3 phase socket.

3. The multi-layer horizontal PDU structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The L1 phase socket is also equipped with an L1 phase power indicator light; The L2 phase socket is also equipped with an L2 phase power indicator light; The L3 phase socket is also equipped with an L3 phase power indicator light.

4. The multi-layer transverse PDU structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The interior of the enclosure is equipped with a terminal block baffle, wherein: The terminal block baffle includes a terminal fixing plate and a terminal wiring plate that are parallel to each other, and the terminal fixing plate and the terminal wiring plate are arranged in a staggered manner.

5. The multi-layer transverse PDU structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The terminal block module is fixedly mounted on the terminal block mounting plate.

6. The multi-layer horizontal PDU structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The enclosure is equipped with electrical wiring, including: The power distribution lines include a first power distribution line, a second power distribution line, and a third power distribution line, which are isolated from each other.

7. The multi-layer lateral PDU structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the first power distribution line; The second set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the second power distribution line; The third set of plugs is connected to the terminal block module via the third power distribution line.

8. The multi-layer lateral PDU structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fire-resistant maintenance cover is made of transparent high-temperature resistant engineering plastic and is detachably hinged to the front panel of the box body by screws.

9. The multi-layer lateral PDU structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The enclosure is fixed to the uprights of a standard cabinet via mounting ears on both sides.

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