Infrared Imaging Temperature Detection for Data Centers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional temperature-detecting methods in data centers face issues such as communication interference, delayed data transmission, high energy consumption, and difficulty in measuring temperatures across multiple locations due to the use of multiple temperature sensors.
Innovation Solution
A temperature-detecting system utilizing an infrared image-detecting apparatus and an image-processing apparatus to derive temperature data from detected-objects in a data center, eliminating the need for physical sensors by analyzing lens-frame images to determine required temperature detection locations and derive corresponding temperature data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple temperature sensors are arranged in cabinets to detect temperature at multiple locations, then temperature measurement coverage is improved, but communication interference increases and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an infrared imaging apparatus to capture thermal radiation images that copy the temperature distribution of all detected objects in the cabinet. Instead of using multiple physical temperature sensors, a single infrared camera captures temperature information of all objects simultaneously through thermal radiation imaging, thereby avoiding communication interference while maintaining comprehensive temperature measurement coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of multiple temperature sensors into a single infrared imaging apparatus. The infrared camera integrates the temperature detection capability of numerous sensors into one device that can capture temperature information of all detected objects in the cabinet simultaneously, reducing device complexity and eliminating communication interference between multiple sensors.
2Use of energy by moving object
If temperature data is sent from sensors to hub in polling manner, then energy consumption is reduced, but data transmission speed decreases and real-time monitoring is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The infrared imaging apparatus operates autonomously to capture and process thermal radiation images without requiring continuous polling by a central hub. The system performs self-service temperature monitoring by automatically acquiring thermal images and extracting temperature data, eliminating the need for energy-consuming polling operations while enabling real-time temperature detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary temperature detection by capturing thermal radiation images at predetermined time intervals without waiting for polling requests. The infrared imaging apparatus proactively acquires temperature data and transmits it to the hub, eliminating the delay inherent in polling-based systems while managing energy consumption through controlled imaging intervals.
3Measurement precision
If more temperature sensors are deployed to measure temperature of mass locations, then temperature monitoring coverage is improved, but energy consumption increases and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The infrared imaging apparatus captures thermal radiation images that copy the temperature distribution across all detected objects in the cabinet simultaneously. This single imaging device replaces numerous individual temperature sensors, achieving comprehensive temperature monitoring coverage while consuming significantly less energy since one infrared camera uses far less power than multiple active temperature sensors would require.
4Measurement precision
If temperature sensors are arranged in cabinets, then temperature detection capability is improved, but communication interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The infrared imaging apparatus captures thermal radiation images that copy temperature information of all detected objects without requiring communication between multiple sensors. The single imaging device eliminates communication interference entirely while maintaining comprehensive temperature detection capability through non-contact thermal imaging.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for efficient, real-time temperature monitoring across multiple locations without sensor interference or energy consumption, enabling easy arrangement and effective temperature regulation in data centers.
Implementation Method 1
an infrared image-detecting apparatus arranged corresponding to the detected-objects... The infrared image-detecting apparatus derives a lens-frame image
Data Source
AI summary
A temperature-detecting system includes a plurality of detected-objects, an infrared image-detecting apparatus arranged corresponding to the detected-objects, and an image-processing apparatus electrically connected to the infrared image-detecting apparatus. The infrared image-detecting apparatus derives a lens-frame image. The locations of the detected-objects required temperature detection in the lens-frame image are obtained by the image-processing apparatus. The color of the locations of the detected-objects required temperature detection in the lens-frame image are analyzed by the image-processing apparatus to derive related temperature data.