Power distribution apparatus

Abstract

The present application provides a power distribution apparatus. The power distribution apparatus comprises: a power distribution apparatus body, switches, switch portions, and power interfaces. The switches are integrated into the power distribution apparatus, and are used for information exchange between devices. The switch portions are used for controlling the power interfaces, and the power interfaces are configured to be connected to power lines of the devices, so that the power distribution apparatus distributes power to the devices. The switches are integrated into the power distribution apparatus by means of structure integration, and during installation, the power distribution apparatus and the switches are integrated into one component from original two independent components, greatly shortening the installation and transformation working hours, and directly saving the labor cost. In addition, according to the power distribution apparatus into which the switches are integrated, the power lines of the power distribution apparatus can be sorted into a whole bundle, improving the convenience during installation, maintenance and replacement.

Description

Power distribution device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on February 18, 2024, with application number 202410181815.8 and application name “Power Distribution Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of power distribution technology, and in particular to a power distribution device. Background Art

[0003] A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device that distributes power to electronic equipment and / or electrical equipment.

[0004] Currently, the power distribution device and switch are two independent components, which take a long time to install and modify. In addition, the network cables and power cables are tangled and messy at the site, making it inconvenient for equipment maintenance and line replacement, affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides a power distribution device with an integrated switch, which can integrate the existing independent switch and power distribution device components, thereby significantly reducing installation and modification time and facilitating equipment maintenance and line replacement.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a power distribution device, comprising: a power distribution device body, a switch, a switch, and a power interface;

[0007] The switch is integrated into the power distribution device and is used for exchanging information between devices;

[0008] The switch is used to control the power interface; the power interface is used to connect the power line of the device so that the power distribution device can provide power distribution for the device.

[0009] In a possible design, the number of the switches is one or more, and the number of the power interfaces is one or more.

[0010] In one possible design, the switch and the power interface have a one-to-one correspondence; or the switch and the power interface have a one-to-many correspondence.

[0011] In one possible design, the device includes an electrical device and / or an electronic device.

[0012] In one possible design, the electronic device includes at least one of a computer, a server, or a server cluster.

[0013] In a possible design, it also includes: a network port, which is used to connect the network cable of the electronic device.

[0014] In one possible design, the switch, the power interface, and the network port are arranged in a row on the same side of the power distribution device, and the switch is arranged on the other side of the power distribution device; or

[0015] The switch, the power interface, the network port and the switch are arranged in a row on the same side of the power distribution device.

[0016] In one possible design, one power distribution device integrates multiple switches.

[0017] In a possible design, it further includes: a power distribution unit; the power distribution device provides power distribution to the equipment through the power distribution unit, and the power distribution unit is electrically connected to each switch.

[0018] In one possible design, the operating voltage of the power distribution unit is 200V to 277V for single-phase electricity and 346V to 480V for three-phase electricity.

[0019] The present application provides a power distribution device, which includes: a power distribution device body, a switch, a switch and a power interface. The switch is integrated into the power distribution device and is used to exchange information between devices. The switch is used to control the power interface, and the power interface is used to connect the power cord of the device so that the power distribution device can provide power distribution for the device. The switch is integrated into the power distribution device through structural integration. During installation, since the power distribution device and the switch are integrated into one component from the original two independent components, the installation and modification work hours can be greatly reduced, which directly saves labor costs. On the other hand, the power distribution device integrated with the switch can bundle the power cord of the power distribution device, which improves the convenience during installation, maintenance and replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0021] FIG1 is a front view of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] FIG2 is a top view of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG3 is a front view of another power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG4 is a top view of another power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG5 is a topological diagram of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG6 is a topological diagram of another power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG7 is a network topology diagram of a server integration site provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure numerals: 101: power distribution device body; 102: switch; 103: switch; 104: power interface; 105: network port; 1011: power distribution unit; 200: power distribution device; 300: shelf-level switch; 400: first server; 501: second server; 502: firewall; 503: integrated site switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of methods and apparatus consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0030] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than the order of implementation illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0031] A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device that distributes power to electronic and / or electrical equipment. Currently, PDUs and switches are separate components, requiring significant installation and modification time. Furthermore, the separate nature of the PDU and switch creates a tangled web of network and power cables within the cabinet, making wiring errors a common occurrence. This also hinders maintenance and line replacement, negatively impacting the user experience.

[0032] In response to the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the present application provides a power distribution device. The inventive concept of the power distribution device provided in the present application is to integrate two independent components, a switch and a power distribution device, so that the switch is integrated into the power distribution device, and the two independent components are integrated into one component. During installation, the installation and modification time can be greatly reduced, saving labor costs. In addition, by centrally deploying the power interface and network port, wiring errors caused by the two independent components making the power cables and network cables in the cabinet very messy can be avoided, which is conducive to line sorting and improves the convenience of installation, maintenance, and replacement.

[0033] The following specific embodiments describe in detail the technical solution of the present application and how the technical solution of the present application solves the above-mentioned technical problems. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 is a front view of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application, and Figure 2 is a top view of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application includes: a power distribution device body 101, a switch 102, a switch 103, and a power interface 104.

[0035] 1 and 2 , a switch 102 is integrated into a power distribution device body 101 , so that the switch 102 and the power distribution device body 101 , two independent components, are structurally integrated into one component.

[0036] Among them, the distribution device body 101 provides power distribution for the equipment, and the switch 102 is used for information exchange between the equipment. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific specifications and other parameters of the switch 102, and it can be configured according to the information exchange requirements of the equipment.

[0037] Continuing to refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the power distribution device provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes a switch 103 and a power interface 104 .

[0038] The switch 103 is used to control the opening and closing of the power interface 104. The power interface 104 is used to connect the power line of the device so that the device is connected to the power distribution device so that the power distribution device body 101 in the power distribution device provides power distribution to the device.

[0039] The power distribution device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: a power distribution device body, a switch, a switch and a power interface. Among them, the switch is integrated into the power distribution device and is used to exchange information between devices. The switch is used to control the power interface, and the power interface is used to connect the power cord of the device, so that the power distribution device provides power distribution for the device. By integrating the switch into the power distribution device through structural integration, when the equipment is installed, compared with the existing technology, since the power distribution device and the switch are integrated from two independent components into one component, the installation and modification work hours can be greatly reduced, which directly saves labor costs. On the other hand, when the power distribution device and the switch are two independent components, the power cords in the actual cabinet are very messy, which easily causes wiring errors, and it is extremely inconvenient to repair and replace the lines. After the switch and the power distribution device are integrated, the power cords of the power distribution device can be combed into a bundle, thereby improving the convenience of line installation, repair and replacement, and improving user experience.

[0040] As described in the above embodiment, the power distribution device includes a switch 103 and a power interface 104 . The switch 103 is used to control the power interface 104 .

[0041] In some embodiments, the number of switches 103 can be one or more, and the number of power interfaces 104 can be one or more. The specific number of power interfaces 104 can be determined based on the number of devices to which the power distribution device can provide power distribution. The number of switches 103 and power interfaces 104 of the power distribution device shown in Figures 1 and 2 are both multiple.

[0042] In some embodiments, the switch 103 and the power interface 104 are in a one-to-one correspondence, that is, one switch controls one power interface, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 .

[0043] Optionally, the switch 103 and the power interface 104 may also have a one-to-many correspondence relationship. For example, one switch may control multiple power interfaces, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 , where one switch may control three power interfaces. It will be appreciated that in actual working conditions, the correspondence between switches and power interfaces may be set according to actual needs. The drawings in the embodiments of this application are merely illustrative examples.

[0044] By setting the correspondence between switches and power interfaces in the distribution device, equipment replacement can be facilitated. For example, a distribution device can be provided with 12 power interfaces, which can simultaneously connect 12 devices to power lines. If one or more devices for which the distribution device provides power distribution needs to be replaced or repaired, the switch controlling the power interface of the corresponding device can be powered off, and the distribution device can be stopped from providing power distribution to the device to be replaced or repaired, so as to facilitate the replacement or repair of the device to be replaced or repaired without cutting off the power to other devices for which the distribution device provides power distribution. This is beneficial for the distribution device to freely control the power distribution provided to the equipment.

[0045] In some embodiments, one switch in the power distribution device controls multiple power interfaces. For the same power interfaces, the number of switches can be reduced, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the power distribution device integrated with the switch.

[0046] In some embodiments, the power distribution device can provide power distribution to electrical devices and / or electronic devices, such as generators, transformers, and circuit breakers. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, at least one of computers, servers, and server clusters.

[0047] In some embodiments, the power distribution device may further include: a network port 105 .

[0048] For example, the network port 105 is used to connect a network cable of an electronic device.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the network ports 105 and the power interfaces 104 may be configured in pairs, that is, the number of network ports 105 provided on a power distribution device is greater than or equal to the number of power interfaces 104 .

[0050] As shown in Figures 1 and 3 above, the switch 103, the power interface 104 and the network port 105 can be deployed in a row on the same side of the distribution device body 101 of the distribution device. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the switch 102 can be deployed on the other side of the distribution device body 101 of the distribution device that is different from the switch 103, the power interface 104 and the network port 105.

[0051] Deploying the switch 102 and the switch 103, the power interface 104 and the network port 105 on different sides of the power distribution device body 101 can facilitate the bundling of power cables and network cables, avoid wiring errors, and facilitate equipment installation, maintenance and replacement.

[0052] Optionally, in some embodiments, the switch 103, power interface 104, network port 105 and switch 102 can be arranged in a row on the same side of the distribution device body 101 of the distribution device, so as to facilitate the combing and bundling of power cables and network cables, avoid wiring errors, and facilitate equipment installation, maintenance and replacement. This is not limited to the embodiments of the present application.

[0053] Continuing with Figures 2 and 4 , a power distribution device can integrate multiple switches 102. Figures 2 and 4 illustrate the integration of two switches 102 as an example. In actual operating conditions, a corresponding number of switches can be integrated based on the power distribution capabilities of the power distribution device body 101, so that the integrated switches can exchange information with the devices to which they provide power distribution. This is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

[0054] From the description of the above embodiments, it can be seen that the power distribution device provided in the embodiments of the present application integrates two independent components, the switch and the power distribution device body, so that the switch is integrated into the power distribution device body, thereby structurally integrating the two independent components into one component, which can greatly reduce the installation and modification time during installation and save labor costs. In addition, through the centralized deployment of power interfaces and network ports, wiring errors caused by the two independent components making the power cables and network cables in the cabinet very messy can be avoided, which is conducive to line sorting and improves the convenience of installation, maintenance, and replacement.

[0055] After evaluation, the power distribution device provided in the embodiment of the present application can improve the installation time efficiency by up to 50% during equipment installation by integrating the switch and network cable functions. In addition, the power distribution device integrated with the switch can organize the network cables and power cables into a bundle, improving the convenience during installation, maintenance, and replacement, and reducing the operating errors of construction personnel. For example, in the prior art, when the power distribution device is separated from the switch, the power distribution device and the switch are installed as a set when the equipment is installed, and the corresponding installation time may take 2X hours. However, if the power distribution device integrated with the switch provided in the embodiment of the present application is installed, the corresponding installation time of the power distribution device only takes X hours, which can save 50% of the installation time compared with the prior art. The detailed comparison is shown in Table 1:

[0056] Table 1

[0057] Figure 5 is a topological diagram of a power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application, and Figure 6 is a topological diagram of another power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the power distribution device body 101 of the power distribution device provided in an embodiment of the present application also includes: a power distribution unit 1011.

[0058] Among them, the distribution device body 101 in the distribution device provides power distribution for electronic equipment and / or electrical equipment through the power distribution unit 1011. The devices in Figures 5 and 6 are shown as servers as an example, that is, power distribution is provided for the server.

[0059] 5 and 6 , the power distribution unit 1011 of the power distribution device body 101 in a power distribution device is electrically connected to each switch integrated in the power distribution device.

[0060] In some embodiments, the operating voltage of the power distribution unit 1011 is compatible with two AC power outputs, for example, 200V to 277V for single-phase power and 346V to 480V for three-phase power.

[0061] It should be noted that FIG5 shows an example in which one switch controls one power interface, and FIG6 shows an example in which one switch controls three power interfaces.

[0062] In some embodiments, the switch 103 may be, for example, an air switch, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The upper half of Figures 5 and 6 is a network topology diagram, and the lower half is a power topology diagram.

[0063] Figure 7 is a network topology diagram of a server integration site provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 7, this network topology diagram utilizes a switch-integrated power distribution device 200 provided in an embodiment of the present application. This allows the elimination of rack-level switches 300 in network deployments of a large number of integrated sites containing first servers 400, simplifying the site network deployment structure, reducing deployment costs, and improving user experience. Figure 7 also illustrates a second server 501, a firewall 502, and an integrated site switch 503 within the site. The power distribution device 200 in Figure 7 is illustrated as having 12 network ports, connected to 12 first servers 400.

[0064] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present application that follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered merely as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the claims.

[0065] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the exact structure described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A power distribution device, characterized in that: include: Power distribution device body, switches, switches and power interfaces; The switch is integrated into the power distribution device and is used for exchanging information between devices; The switch is used to control the power interface; The power interface is used to connect the power cord of the device so that the power distribution device can provide power distribution for the device.

2. The power distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the switches is one or more, and the number of the power interfaces is one or more.

3. The power distribution device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The switch and the power interface have a one-to-one correspondence; or the switch and the power interface have a one-to-many correspondence.

4. The power distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The devices include electrical devices and / or electronic devices.

5. The power distribution device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electronic device includes at least one of a computer, a server, or a server cluster.

6. The power distribution device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A network port, which is used to connect the network cable of the electronic device.

7. The power distribution device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The switch, the power interface, and the network port are arranged in a row on the same side of the power distribution device, and the switch is arranged on the other side of the power distribution device; or The switch, the power interface, the network port and the switch are arranged in a row on the same side of the power distribution device.

8. The power distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: One power distribution device integrates multiple switches.

9. The power distribution device according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: Power distribution unit; The power distribution device provides power distribution for the equipment through the power distribution unit, and the power distribution unit is electrically connected to each switch.

10. The power distribution device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The operating voltage of the power distribution unit is 200V to 277V for single-phase electricity and 346V to 480V for three-phase electricity.

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