A cabinet environment monitoring module of a dual-mode mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of cabinet environment monitoring module of dual-mode mounting structure, the monitoring module includes installation base plate and the sensor of being installed on the installation base plate, standard network interface, through the perforation of being provided on the installation base plate, magnet is inlaid on the front and back of the installation base plate, a locating block is formed by sliding pin body and pressing part, the locating block is injection molding with insulation and non-magnetic characteristic, and sliding pin body is inserted into perforation and is slidably fitted, the length of the sliding pin body is greater than the depth of perforation, and strong magnetic block is provided on the pressing part back of near sliding pin body. Dual-mode mounting structure perfectly fuses the flexibility of magnetic attraction and the accuracy of mechanical positioning. It can be randomly adsorbed on cabinet door panel, side plate and other arbitrary metal surface like magnet, and also can be firmly locked on standard square hole column through the locating pin of extension, covers almost all installation scenes of data center.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data center and information technology monitoring facility installation technology, and more particularly to an environmental monitoring sensor, specifically a cabinet environmental monitoring sensor with dual installation modes of magnetic attraction and mechanical positioning, and connected by a daisy-chain bus. Background Technology

[0002] The high density of servers and other IT equipment within data center racks is extremely sensitive to the operating environment. Real-time monitoring of environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity is crucial for ensuring the stable operation of data centers. Therefore, deploying environmental sensors within racks has become an industry standard.

[0003] However, existing sensor installation and connection methods have many drawbacks, severely impacting deployment efficiency and reliability: 1. Limited and inconvenient installation methods: Traditional screw fixing requires tools in narrow, densely wired cabinets, making operation difficult, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. While magnetic mounting is convenient, it is prone to displacement due to accidental collisions or vibrations, leading to inaccurate monitoring positions, and cannot be installed on non-metallic surfaces or perforated posts. Clip-on mounting is limited to posts with standard square holes and cannot be applied to flat metal surfaces such as cabinet side panels and top panels, resulting in poor versatility.

[0004] 2. Cumbersome and messy electrical connections: Sensors typically communicate via RS485 bus, but traditional wiring methods require on-site wire cutting, stripping, and crimping with screws and terminals. This is not only inefficient but also prone to poor contact due to operational errors. Each sensor requires individual cable handling, resulting in messy wiring within the cabinet, affecting heat dissipation and future maintenance.

[0005] 3. Lack of systematic deployment solutions: Existing technologies often focus only on the sensor itself, lacking a complete, efficient, and standardized systematic solution from physical mounting to electrical connection, resulting in high human and time costs during large-scale deployment.

[0006] Therefore, the market urgently needs a cabinet environment monitoring solution that can adapt to different mounting surfaces, is tool-free and quick to install, has standardized and neat connection methods, and is highly efficient in overall deployment. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art and provide a cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure, which aims to solve the problems of poor universality of existing sensor installation, low deployment efficiency and complicated connection.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode mounting structure includes a mounting base plate and sensors and a standard network cable interface mounted on the mounting base plate. The sensors and the standard network cable interface are electrically connected. The mounting base plate is an injection-molded part with insulating and non-magnetic properties. It has a through-hole and magnets embedded on its front and back sides. A positioning block, composed of a sliding pin and a pressing part, is also included. This positioning block is an injection-molded part with insulating and non-magnetic properties. The sliding pin is inserted into the through-hole and slides within it. The length of the sliding pin is greater than the depth of the through-hole. A strong magnetic block is provided on the back side of the pressing part near the sliding pin.

[0009] Furthermore, the sliding pin has a retracted position and an extended position relative to the mounting base plate. When the sliding pin is in the extended position, the end of the sliding pin is inserted into the standard positioning hole of the cabinet column, and the sliding pin is mechanically locked to the standard positioning hole on the cabinet column. When the sliding pin is in the retracted position, the end of the sliding pin is flush with the mounting base plate, and the magnet on the back of the mounting base plate is magnetically attached to the cabinet.

[0010] Furthermore, the sensor is either a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor.

[0011] Furthermore, the sensor is a combination of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

[0012] Furthermore, the standard network cable interface is a standard RJ45 interface.

[0013] Furthermore, there are multiple sensors, and the multiple sensors and the standard network cable interface are connected in a daisy chain to form a sensor bus.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. Ultimate Installation Versatility: The dual-mode installation structure perfectly combines the flexibility of magnetic attraction with the precision of mechanical positioning. It can be freely attached to any metal surface such as cabinet doors and side panels like a magnet, and can also be firmly locked to standard square-hole uprights via protruding positioning pins, covering almost all installation scenarios in data centers.

[0015] 2. Unprecedented Deployment Efficiency: The entire installation and connection process is tool-free. Physical installation is completed with a simple "click" or "press," and electrical connections are made with a single "plug" of the RJ45 connector. This reduces the deployment time for a single sensor from several minutes or even longer to mere seconds, significantly lowering the manpower and time costs of large-scale deployments.

[0016] 3. Standardization and High Reliability: Utilizing ubiquitous RJ45 interfaces and standard network cables as the connection medium avoids the hassle of on-site cable fabrication and the risks associated with manual wiring. The daisy-chain bus structure is clear, neat, and easy to manage and maintain. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a 3D view of the dual-mode sensor mounting structure in the cabinet.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a 3D view of the dual-mode sensor mounting structure in the cabinet.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the dual-mode sensor mounting structure in the cabinet.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the mounting substrate.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a 3D view of the mounting substrate.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a 3D view of the positioning block.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a 3D view of the positioning block.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a 3D diagram of a standard network cable interface.

[0025] In the picture: 10 Mounting board, 11 Through hole, 12 Magnet, 13 Standard network cable interface, 14 Sensor. 20 Positioning block, 21 Sliding pin, 22 Pressing part, 23 Strong magnetic block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] refer to Figures 1 to 8 This embodiment introduces a cabinet environment monitoring module and system with a dual-mode installation structure. The monitoring module adopts a dual-mode installation structure, providing two quick installation methods. It includes a mounting base 10 and sensors 14 and a standard network cable interface 13 mounted on the mounting base. The mounting base 10 is made of an insulating engineering plastic injection molded part, a material with non-magnetic characteristics. Through holes 11 for mounting positioning blocks 20 are provided on the mounting base 10, penetrating the mounting base 10 and providing a sliding mounting foundation for the positioning blocks 20. In this embodiment, two through holes 11 are provided, one on each side. A magnet mounting slot is provided near each through hole 11 for mounting magnets 12, preferably strong magnets.

[0027] Furthermore, the aforementioned magnets 12 are distributed on the front and back sides of the mounting substrate, i.e., on both sides.

[0028] Furthermore, the aforementioned positioning block 20 comprises a sliding pin 21 and a pressing part 22, integrally injection molded. The sliding pin 21 is a cuboid sliding pin, wherein a strong magnetic block 23 is provided on the pressing part 22, and the positioning block 20 is engaged or disengaged through the magnetic attraction between the positioning block 20 and the mounting base plate 10.

[0029] One of the functions of the magnet 12 is to fix the mounting base plate 10 to the metal surface of the cabinet by magnetic attraction.

[0030] The second function of magnet 12 is to set up a magnetic attraction method between the strong magnetic block 23 in the positioning block 20 and the magnet 12 in the mounting base plate 10 for opening and closing.

[0031] Under the aforementioned magnetic attraction, the positioning block 20 has a retracted position and an extended position relative to the mounting base plate 10. When the positioning block 20 is in the extended position, the end of the positioning block 20 is inserted into the standard positioning hole of the cabinet column. Under the attraction of the magnet and the strong magnetic block, it can be mechanically locked with the standard positioning hole on the cabinet column. That is, the sliding pin 21 is inserted into the standard positioning hole and mechanically fixed.

[0032] As a further optimization of this utility model, when the positioning block 20 is in the retracted position, its end is flush with the mounting base plate 10, and it is magnetically attached to the metal cabinet by the magnet 12 on the mounting base plate 10. Therefore, this technical innovation allows the positioning pin of the positioning block 20 to switch and lock between the retracted position and the extended position.

[0033] In this utility model, the positioning block can have various styles according to actual needs and is not limited to a cuboid structure.

[0034] An electrical component interface is fixed on the mounting base plate 10 for connecting electrical signals of the sensors. As a further optimization of this utility model, the electrical component interface can be a standard network cable interface 13, such as a standard RJ45 interface, which is mounted on the mounting base plate 10. The number of standard network cable interfaces 13 can be set as needed. For example, a first RJ45 interface and a second RJ45 interface can be provided on the mounting base plate 10. The internal pins of the first RJ45 interface and the second RJ45 interface are electrically connected in parallel to each other, for connecting multiple sensors in a daisy chain manner via a standard network cable.

[0035] Furthermore, the mounting substrate 10 also integrates sensors 14 with different functions, such as temperature sensors and humidity sensors, and connects these sensors to the standard network cable interface 13 mentioned above.

[0036] As a further optimization of this utility model, the pins of the RJ45 interface are predefined for transmitting RS485 differential communication signals and DC power supply.

[0037] A method for deploying a server rack environment monitoring system, characterized by comprising the following steps: S1: Evaluate the surface characteristics of the mounting points within the cabinet; S2: If the mounting point is a flat metal surface, keep the positioning block 20 on the mounting base plate 10 in the retracted state and fix it by magnetic adsorption. S3: If the mounting point is a cabinet column with standard positioning holes, switch the positioning block 20 on the mounting base plate 10 to the extended state, and insert the end of the positioning block 20 into the positioning hole to achieve mechanical locking and fixation. S4: Using standard network cables, connect the deployed multiple sensors 14 in a daisy chain manner through the RJ45 interface on the mounting base plate 10, and connect them to the monitoring system through the standard network cable interface 13 mentioned above to complete the system deployment.

[0038] A cabinet environment monitoring system, characterized in that it includes: At least two cabinet environment monitoring sensors with the dual-mode mounting structure as described above; One data acquisition unit (DAU); Multiple standard network cables; The multiple sensors are connected in series in a daisy-chain manner through a standard network cable and its first and second RJ45 interfaces to form a sensor bus. The data acquisition unit is connected to the beginning or end of the sensor bus to power all the sensors on the bus and to poll and collect the environmental data monitored by each sensor.

Claims

1. A cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode mounting structure, comprising a mounting base plate (10) and a sensor (14) and a standard network cable interface (13) mounted on the mounting base plate, wherein the sensor (14) and the standard network cable interface (13) are electrically connected, characterized in that: The mounting base (10) is an injection molded part with insulating and non-magnetic properties. The mounting base (10) has a through hole (11) that is provided through it. Magnets (12) are embedded on the front and back sides of the mounting base (10). A positioning block (20) is composed of a sliding pin (21) and a pressing part (22). The positioning block is an injection molded part with insulating and non-magnetic properties. The sliding pin (21) is inserted into the through hole (11) and slides. The length of the sliding pin (21) is greater than the depth of the through hole. A strong magnetic block (23) is provided on the back side of the pressing part (22) near the sliding pin (21).

2. The cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding pin (21) has a retracted position and an extended position relative to the mounting base plate (10). When the sliding pin (21) is in the extended position, the end of the sliding pin (21) is inserted into the standard positioning hole of the cabinet column, and the sliding pin (21) is mechanically locked with the standard positioning hole on the cabinet column. When the sliding pin (21) is in the retracted position, the end of the sliding pin (21) is flush with the mounting base plate (10), and the magnet (12) on the back of the mounting base plate (10) is magnetically attached to the cabinet.

3. The cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor is either a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor.

4. The cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor is a combination of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

5. The cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The standard network cable interface (13) is a standard RJ45 interface.

6. The cabinet environment monitoring module with a dual-mode installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The number of sensors is multiple, and the multiple sensors and the standard network cable interface (13) are connected in a daisy chain to form a sensor bus.

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