CN220022362U

CN220022362U - PDU power distribution device, asset dynamic management device and asset integrated management system

Info

Publication number: CN220022362U
Application number: CN202321072670.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林海青; 孙增成; 侯艳琪; 张建东; 余强
Original assignee: Breakthrough Electric Technology Shanghai Co ltd
Current assignee: Breakthrough Electric Technology Shanghai Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-05-05
Filing date: 2023-05-05
Publication date: 2023-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-05

Abstract

The utility model relates to a PDU power distribution device, an asset dynamic management device and an asset integrated management system, wherein the PDU power distribution device is matched with the asset dynamic management device and asset equipment for use, and comprises: the power taking component is used for receiving electric energy; a power distribution component for connecting a power line of the asset device and supplying power to the asset device; the reader-writer is used for connecting the asset dynamic management device and reading and writing information; a transmission part for receiving and transmitting data including information read from and written to the asset dynamic management device; and the controller is connected with the power distribution component, the reader-writer and the transmission component. Compared with the prior art, the PDU power distribution device, the asset dynamic management device and the asset integrated management system comprising the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device have the advantages of low space occupation rate, simpler circuit layout and the like.

Description

PDU power distribution device, asset dynamic management device and asset integrated management system

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of comprehensive asset management, and particularly relates to a PDU power distribution device capable of supplying power to asset equipment such as a server, a display, an exchanger or a computer, an asset dynamic management device capable of managing the asset equipment, and an asset comprehensive management system comprising the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device.

Background

The server is used as typical asset equipment for a data center, a PDU power distribution device (called Power Distribution Unit, called PDU for short) is required to supply power to the server, and an asset dynamic management device is required to dynamically manage the server, so that a manager can know change information of each server in a full life cycle, including information such as an asset number SN, an asset code, an asset classification, a name, a brand model, a factory number, a purchase date and the like, and further including information such as loading, unloading, transferring, maintaining, using, scrapping and the like of the server.

The conventional asset dynamic management device can use RFID tags, and sequentially write information of each asset device into an RFID card through an RFID reader-writer, so that the association relationship between the asset device and the RFID is established, and management is facilitated.

The inventor of the utility model discovers that the existing PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device are two independent devices which are not communicated with each other after long-term diligent research, so that the two devices have the problems of large occupied space, complex circuit layout and the like.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve all or part of the problems, the utility model provides a PDU power distribution device, an asset dynamic management device and an asset integrated management system, which solve the problems of complex circuit layout and the like caused by space occupation in the prior art.

According to a first aspect of the present utility model there is provided a PDU power distribution device for use with an asset dynamic management device and an asset apparatus, the PDU power distribution device comprising:

the power taking component is used for receiving electric energy;

a power distribution component for connecting a power line of the asset device and supplying power to the asset device;

the reader-writer is used for connecting the asset dynamic management device and reading and writing information;

a transmission part for receiving and transmitting data including information read from and written to the asset dynamic management device;

and the controller is connected with a switch and is also connected with the reader-writer and the transmission component, and the switch is connected with the power distribution component.

According to a second aspect of the present utility model there is provided an asset dynamic management device for use with an asset apparatus and a PDU power distribution device according to the first aspect of the present utility model, the asset dynamic management device comprising:

the read-write device is used for connecting with the read-write device of the PDU power distribution device;

and the memory is connected with the read-write machine and is used for storing information about the asset dynamic management device.

According to a third aspect of the present utility model, there is provided an integrated asset management system comprising a PDU power distribution device according to the first aspect of the present utility model and an asset dynamic management device according to the second aspect of the present utility model.

In summary, the above-mentioned asset integrated management system integrates the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device, so that the asset dynamic management device can realize functions of information input, information output and the like by using the transmission component, the controller, the power taking component and the like of the PDU power distribution device, and does not require the transmission component, the controller, the power taking component and the like, so that the number of electronic components can be reduced, the space occupation ratio of the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device can be reduced, and the overall circuit layout of the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device can be simplified, for example, the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device only need one power line, one signal transmission bus and the like, and two power lines, two signal transmission buses and the like are not required as in the prior art.

In addition, the PDU power distribution device, the asset dynamic management device and the asset integrated management system have the advantages of simple structure, easy assembly, safe and reliable use and the like, and are convenient to implement, popularize and apply.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram of an integrated asset management system according to a first embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a usage state diagram of an integrated asset management system according to a first embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a PDU power distribution device and an asset dynamic management device embodying the asset integrated management system shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an asset dynamic management device of the asset integrated management system shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a structure embodying an asset device.

FIG. 6 is a usage state diagram of an integrated asset management system according to a second embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an asset dynamic management device of the asset integrated management system of fig. 6.

Reference numerals illustrate: 1. PDU power distribution means; 2. an asset dynamic management device; 10. a host body; 11. a power taking component; 12. a power distribution component; 13. a reader-writer; 14. a transmission member; 15. a controller; 16. a first housing; 16a, a panel; 17. a display screen; 18. controlling the keys; 19. a sensor; 20. an LED lamp strip; 21. a read/write device; 22. a memory; 23. a second housing; 24. a correlation member; 25. a connecting piece; 100. and a cabinet.

Detailed Description

The utility model is described in further detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.

Implement one

As shown in fig. 1, the integrated asset management system includes a PDU power distribution device 1 and an asset dynamic management device 2. The PDU power distribution device can supply power to the asset devices such as a server or a computer, and the asset dynamic management device is also called a U-bit asset management device, which can implement dynamic asset management on the asset devices, so that a manager can know the variation of each asset device in the whole life cycle, including information such as an asset number SN, an asset code, an asset classification, a name, a brand model, a factory number, a purchase date, and the like, and further including, but not limited to, information such as loading, unloading, transferring, maintaining, using, scrapping, and the like of the server.

As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the PDU power distribution device includes a first housing 16 having a panel 16a, a power taking part 11 provided on one end of the first housing 16, a power distribution part 12 provided on the other end of the first housing 16 for connecting a power line of an asset device and supplying power to the asset device, and a switch provided in the first housing 16 and connected to the power distribution part 12, the switch being connected to a controller 15.

The power taking component 11 is a power taking socket fixedly arranged on the first shell 16, or a power taking end fixedly arranged on the first shell 16 and provided with a plug, and when the power taking component 11 is inserted into a live socket in an application site, the PDU power distribution device can acquire electric energy from the live socket. The controller 15 controls each power distribution part 12 on the PDU power distribution device to supply power to the corresponding asset equipment by controlling the on-off energy of the switch. When the power distribution units 12 are turned on, the asset devices corresponding to the respective power distribution units 12 are powered on, and the respective asset devices are controlled to be energized.

The controller 15 includes a programmable logic control unit (such as a PLC or a CPU), a memory, a transformer, and electronic components connected to the programmable logic control unit, etc., which are well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

The power distribution component 12 may be selected from any component capable of capturing electrical energy, such as an electrical outlet or cord. When the power distribution member 12 is selected as the power take-off socket, the power take-off socket may be a two-phase power take-off socket or a three-phase power take-off socket, and is fixedly provided on the first housing 16. In use, an additional power cord with double plugs is required, one end plug of the power cord is plugged into the power-taking socket, and the other end plug is plugged into the power-taking socket (on each asset device) to supply power to each asset device. When the power distribution component 12 is selected as a power take-off wire, one end of the power take-off wire is fixedly disposed on the first housing 16 and connected to the controller 15, while the other end has a plug that can be plugged into an electrified socket so that the power take-off wire can take electrical energy and power the individual asset devices.

The PDU power distribution device further comprises a reader 13 connected to the controller 15, and a transmission unit 14 connected to the controller 15. The reader-writer 13 is used for connecting with the asset dynamic management device, and can read and write information of the asset dynamic management device under the control of the controller 15, and meanwhile, the asset dynamic management device can take electricity from the reader-writer 13. The transmission means 14 can receive and transmit data including information read from and written to the asset dynamics management device under the control of the controller 15, and may even include information for controlling the PDU power distribution device, such as start-up, shut-down and cut-out modes of operation.

Similarly, the transmission component 14 may alternatively be any component capable of transmitting a signal, such as a transmission jack or a wireless communication module. When the transmission part 14 is selected as a transmission socket, the transmission socket may be selected as a USB port or a network port, etc., fixedly provided on the first housing 16 and connected to the controller 15. When the device is used, a signal transmission line with double plugs is required to be additionally used, one end plug of the signal transmission line is inserted into the transmission jack, and the other end plug of the signal transmission line is inserted into a management device (such as a computer) of a control center or transfer equipment for transmitting data to the management device, so that the management device can directly read and write information in the asset dynamic management device, and the working state of the PDU power distribution device is controlled. When the transmission component 14 is selected from a wireless communication module such as a bluetooth communication module, a wifi communication module, or a mobile network communication module, the wireless communication module is usually disposed in the first housing 16 and connected to the controller 15. When in use, the controller 15 can establish communication connection with the management equipment of the control center through the wireless communication module, ensure that the management equipment can directly read and write information in the asset dynamic management device, control the working state of the PDU power distribution device and the like.

Optionally, a plurality of areas Q1 are provided on the panel 16a in a spaced arrangement, with one power distribution component 12 in the form of a socket structure being provided within each area Q1. The panel 16a is also provided with a plurality of readers 13 in a socket structure in a concentrated manner. The power distribution component 12 generally requires a power line plug adapted to the asset equipment, and is therefore preferably selected from a three-phase electrical outlet, a two-phase electrical outlet, or an outlet that combines both three-phase and two-phase electrical. The reader 13 may be any component capable of transmitting signals, and is preferably a headset jack, a USB socket, etc. which are mature in technology and have good versatility.

Optionally, the PDU power distribution device further includes a display screen 17 disposed on the panel 16a, a control key 18 disposed on the panel 16a, and a sensor 19 disposed on the first housing 16, where the sensor 19 may be a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or the like. The display screen 17, the control key 18 and the sensor 19 are all connected with the controller 15, and the display screen 17 can display information such as power supply voltage and current of the asset device under the control of the controller 15, and can also display measurement results of the sensor 19, such as measuring temperature and/or humidity, and can even display dynamic information of the asset device. The control buttons 18 may be selected according to actual needs, for example, including an on/off button, a keyboard for inputting text, and/or a function button for opening/closing the sensor 19. Optionally, the sensor 19 may include a temperature sensor and/or a humidity sensor, so that the controller 15 may obtain the temperature and/or humidity of the environment in which the PDU power distribution device is located through the temperature sensor and/or the humidity sensor, and instruct the display screen 17 to display the temperature and/or humidity.

As shown in fig. 1 and 4, the asset dynamic management device includes a read-write device 21 and a memory 22 connected to the read-write device 21. The read/write device 21 is used for connecting the read/write device 13 of the PDU power distribution device, so that the PDU power distribution device can directly write the asset dynamic information into the memory 22 of the asset dynamic management device, and read the required information from the memory 22 of the asset dynamic management device when required. In addition, the management equipment of the control center can also write the asset dynamic information into the memory 22 of the asset dynamic management device through the PDU power distribution device, and read the required information from the memory 22 of the asset dynamic management device through the PDU power distribution device when required. The memory 22 is preferably an integrated circuit structure (e.g., a memory chip) having a function of storing information or a circuit board with electronic components such as a memory. The read/write device 21 should be selected according to the read/write device 13 of the PDU power distribution device, for example, when the read/write device 13 is selected to be a jack structure such as a headphone jack or a USB jack, the read/write device 21 should be selected to be a jack structure such as a headphone plug or a USB plug that can be adapted to the read/write device.

The asset dynamic management device may further comprise a second housing 23 for accommodating the memory 22, and the reader/writer 21 may be selected as a plug and fixedly provided on the second housing 23. The second casing 23 can effectively protect the read-write device 21 and the memory 22, thereby prolonging the service life of the asset dynamic management device. The read/write device 21 is fixedly arranged on the second casing 23, so that the read/write device 21, the memory 22 and the second casing 23 are formed into a whole, thereby facilitating the plugging operation thereof.

The asset dynamic management device may further comprise a flexible connector 24, wherein one end of the connector 24 is fixedly connected to the second housing 23, and the other end is provided with a connector 25 for connecting with an asset device. The connection member 25 is connected with the host body 10 of the asset device, so that an asset dynamic management device and an asset device can be intuitively connected, and a manager can be ensured to quickly confirm the asset device managed by any asset dynamic management device. Wherein the connector 25 is a flat plate structure with adhesive so that it can be directly attached to the asset device by the adhesive. It should be noted that, the connection member 25 may be a flat plate structure with adhesive, or a magnet structure, so that it may be directly attached to the asset device. Similarly, the associated member 24 is a cord, a chain, a resin strip, a rubber strip, a silicone strip, or the like, which is low in cost and mature in technology. The asset dynamic management device and the host 10 are physically connected.

As shown in fig. 1 and 5, a plurality of hosts 10 are disposed in the cabinet 100 from top to bottom, and four hosts 10 are illustrated in the drawing, but are not limited to four. One side of each host 10 is provided with an LED lamp strip 20, the LED lamp strips 20 are electrically connected with the controller 15, the LED lamp strips 20 can emit light under the control of the controller 15, especially the LED lamp strips 20 beside the host 10 in a working state emit light, the LED lamp strips 20 beside the host 10 in a non-working device do not emit light, and further the regional light emission of the LED lamp strips 20 is realized, so that machine room personnel are visually reminded of which hosts 10 are in a working state and which hosts are in a non-working state.

Example two

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the connection member 25 and the position where it is connected. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the connector 25 connected to the connector 24 is not directly connected to the host body 10 of the asset device, but is fixedly connected to the power cord 30 of the asset device, specifically may be welded, so that the connector 24 may also indirectly connect to the host body 10 of the asset device through the power cord 30. When a plurality of asset dynamic management devices and a corresponding host 10 are separated, it may not be possible to effectively or timely make the separated asset dynamic management devices correspond to the corresponding host 10, and there may be a possibility that an asset dynamic management device may be erroneously corresponding to another host 10. The asset dynamic management device connection is indirectly associated with the host 10 via a power cord 30. The plug of the power line 30 is a triangular plug and is not easy to separate from the host 10, so that each asset dynamic management device is not easy to separate from the host 10 corresponding to the host, the situation that a plurality of asset dynamic management devices are separated from the host 10 is reduced, and the risk that the asset dynamic management devices and the host 10 are in error correspondence or cannot be in time correspondence when the two are separated is also reduced.

The connector 25 is a hook structure, a latch structure, or a collar structure capable of connecting to the power cord 30 of the asset device.

In this manner, an asset dynamic management device and an asset device may be visually linked to each other, and the corresponding asset dynamic management device and corresponding host 10 may be known by viewing the power cord 30. The manager can be guaranteed to quickly confirm the asset equipment managed by any asset dynamic management device, and meanwhile, the length of the association piece 24 can be shortened in the mode, so that the aim of reasonably saving cost is achieved.

Next, the working principle of the integrated asset management system will be described. As shown in fig. 2 or 6, first, a plug of a power cord of an asset device is inserted into a socket of a PDU power distribution device as the power distribution part 12, and then a plug of the PDU power distribution device as the power cord of the power taking part 11 is inserted into an electrified socket in an application site, so that the PDU power distribution device can obtain electric energy from the electrified socket and supply the electric energy to the asset device. Then, the connecting piece 25 of the assembled asset dynamic management device connected with the association piece 24 is connected to the host body 10 of the asset equipment, the read-write device 21 is inserted into the reader-write device 13 of the PDU power distribution device, which is a jack or a socket, or the power line 30 fixed with the connecting piece 25 is inserted into the corresponding host 10, and then the plug of the asset dynamic management device, which is the read-write device 21, is inserted into the socket or the jack of the PDU power distribution device, which is the reader-write device 13, so that a manager can read and write the information of the asset dynamic management device, such as adding or deleting the basic information, the maintenance information, the use information and the like of the asset equipment by means of the management equipment of the control center and through the PDU power distribution device.

In summary, the asset integrated management system of the present embodiment integrates the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device, so that the asset dynamic management device can realize functions of information input and information output by using the transmission component 14, the controller 15, the power taking component 11, and the like of the PDU power distribution device, and does not need to have the transmission component 14, the controller 15, the power taking component 11, and the like, which can reduce the number of electronic components, reduce the space occupation ratio of the two components, and can share the line, thereby simplifying the line layout, for example, the PDU power distribution device and the asset dynamic management device only need one power line, one signal transmission bus, and the like, and no need two power lines, two signal transmission buses, and the like, unlike the prior art.

The above embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model, so: all equivalent changes in structure, shape and principle of the utility model should be covered in the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A PDU power distribution device for use with an asset dynamic management device and an asset device, the PDU power distribution device comprising:

a power taking component (11) for receiving electric energy;

a power distribution component (12) for connecting a power cord of the asset device and supplying power to the asset device;

the reader-writer (13) is used for connecting the asset dynamic management device and reading and writing information;

a transmission means (14) for receiving and transmitting data including information read from and written to the asset dynamics management device;

and the controller (15) is connected with a switch and is also connected with the reader-writer (13) and the transmission component (14), and the switch is connected with the power distribution component (12).

2. The PDU power distribution device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a first housing (16) having a panel (16 a) and accommodating said controller (15), wherein a plurality of areas (Q1) are provided on said panel (16 a) at intervals, one of said power distribution members (12) in a socket structure is provided in each of said areas (Q1), and a plurality of said readers (13) in a socket structure are provided in a concentrated manner on said panel (16 a).

3. The PDU power distribution device according to claim 2, wherein the power taking component (11) is a power taking socket fixedly arranged on the first housing (16), or a power taking wire fixedly arranged on the first housing (16) and provided with a plug, and the transmission component (14) is a transmission socket fixedly arranged on the first housing (16), or a wireless communication module arranged in the first housing (16).

4. The PDU power distribution device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a display screen (17), a control button (18) and a sensor (19) all provided on the first housing (16), wherein the display screen (17), the control button (18) and the sensor (19) are all connected to the controller (15).

5. An asset dynamic management device for use with the PDU power distribution device and asset equipment of any one of claims 1 to 4, said asset dynamic management device comprising:

a read-write device (21) for connecting the read-write device (13) of the PDU power distribution device;

and a memory (22) connected with the read-write device (21) and used for storing information about the asset equipment.

6. The asset dynamic management device according to claim 5, further comprising a second housing (23) for accommodating the memory (22), wherein the read/write device (21) is a plug and fixedly provided on the second housing (23).

7. The asset dynamic management device according to claim 6, further comprising a flexible connection member (24), wherein one end of the connection member (24) is fixedly connected to the second housing (23), and the other end is provided with a connection member (25) for connecting to a host body (10) of the asset device or a power cord (30) of the asset device.

8. The asset dynamic management device according to claim 7, wherein the connector (25) is a flat plate structure with adhesive capable of being connected to a host body (10) of the asset device, or the connector (25) is a hook structure, a latch structure or a collar structure capable of being connected to a power cord (30) of the asset device.

9. The asset dynamic management device according to claim 7, wherein the association (24) is a string, a chain, a resin strip, a rubber strip or a silicone strip.

10. An integrated asset management system comprising a PDU power distribution unit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 and an asset dynamic management unit as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 9.