Computer system having a pivoting vertical panel

Abstract

Disclosed is a computer system capable of generating heat comprising: - a box, - a water circuit capable of being connected at the inlet and at the outlet to an external water network, this water circuit comprising metal pipes inside the box, - at least one panel that is kept vertically upright inside the box, this panel comprising a vertically upright metal pipe loop and at least one electronic board pressed vertically onto a portion of the loop, this electronic board being provided with at least one electronic component capable of generating heat towards the metal pipe, - a communication interface enabling an external computer system to access the at least one electronic component as a resource, - a control interface for regulating a quantity of energy to be generated by the at least one electronic component, - at least one power supply.

Claims

CLAIMS

1. A computer system capable of generating heat, comprising: - a box, - a heat transfer fluid circuit capable of being connected at the inlet and outlet to an external heat transfer fluid network, this heat transfer fluid circuit comprising metal pipes inside the box, - at least one panel held upright inside the box, this panel comprising a loop of metal pipe held vertically and at least one electronic card placed vertically on a part of the loop, this electronic card being provided with at least one electronic component capable of generating heat towards the metal pipe, - a communication interface allowing an external computer system to access said at least one electronic component as a resource, - a control interface for regulating a quantity of energy to be generated by said at least one electronic component, - at least one power supply, characterized in that the panel is fixed to the box by means of a movable fastener adapted to keep the panel vertical during movement by rotation or translation, this movement placing all or part of the panel outside the box.

2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable attachment is a hinge allowing the panel to pivot around a vertical axis relative to the rest of the box.

3. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable attachment is a rail allowing the panel to slide horizontally or vertically.

4. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the metal pipe loop is arranged in a serpentine with vertical sections each consisting of two parallel pipe parts capable of conveying the heat transfer fluid in two opposite directions respectively.

5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a metal block intended to capture and transfer heat, this metal block being arranged between the card electronics and the metal pipe.

6. System according to claim 5, characterized in that the metal block comprises rectilinear grooves capable of collecting the metal pipes of the vertical section.

7. System according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the metal block consists of at least two parts, a fixed block and a modular block adapted to a given electronic card.

8. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an electronic card on each side of the same vertical section.

9. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each panel comprises several vertical sections, each vertical section being framed by two electronic cards; one vertical section being reserved for arranging at least one power supply.

10. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the metal pipes have an internal diameter greater than or equal to 16 mm.

11. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the panel can pivot, the box comprises a fixed foot around which the panel can pivot by two hinges.

12. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the box is provided with removable doors or walls allowing the panel to be moved outside the enclosure of the box.

13. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the panel can pivot, the free part of the panel comprises a retractable foot allowing it to be deployed and placed on the ground when the panel has pivoted out of the enclosure of the box.

14. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a radiator arranged on the upper part of the box, perpendicular to the panel arranged vertically; the heat transfer fluid circuit being in contact with this radiator.

15. System according to claim 14, characterized in that at least one fan is arranged on the radiator to force the circulation of air inside the box in the vertical direction.

16. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises flexible pipes for connecting a portion of metal pipe rigidly fixed to the box and the metal pipe arranged in the panel.

17. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises several panels, flexible pipes connecting the metal pipes in series between the panels.

18. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises plastic structural beams for thermally insulating the panel from the box.

19. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic component capable of generating heat is a microprocessor.

20. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic component is a data storage disk.

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