CN220342711U - Air supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses air supply device relates to communication equipment technical field for solve the micromodule and take place single-point trouble and lose the problem that refrigeration influences whole server operation. The air supply device comprises a communication pipeline, wherein one end of the communication pipeline is provided with an air inlet, the other end of the communication pipeline is provided with an air outlet, and the air inlet is communicated with the air outlet. A fan is arranged in the communication pipeline, and the fan enables gas to flow from the air inlet to the air outlet or enables gas to flow from the air outlet to the air inlet. The air inlet and the air outlet are provided with sealing elements which are connected with the communicating pipeline. The air supply device also comprises a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is connected with the communicating pipeline and is used for installing the communicating pipeline. Based on the above, the air inlet of the communication pipeline is communicated with the cold channel of the normal micro-module, and the air outlet is communicated with the cold channel of the fault micro-module, so that the surplus cold of the normal micro-module can refrigerate the fault micro-module.

Description

Air supply device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of communication equipment, in particular to an air supply device.

Background

With rapid development of internet and cloud computing, micro-module data centers have been developed, which can effectively improve the operation efficiency of the data centers and reduce energy consumption. The current micro-module for sealing the cold channel is the main stream, and the cold quantity waste is less in the form, so that the energy is saved. However, since the CDU of the micro module and the cold water pipeline connected with the CDU of the micro module have a single point of failure, if the single point of failure area fails, the micro module loses refrigeration, which affects the operation of the whole server.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides an air supply device for solve the micromodule and take place the single point trouble and lose the problem that refrigeration influences whole server operation.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides an air supply device, which comprises a communication pipeline, a fan, a sealing element and a connecting element. Wherein, the air intake has been seted up to the one end of intercommunication pipeline, and the air outlet has been seted up to the other end, and the air intake is linked together with the air outlet. The fan is arranged in the communication pipeline. So that the gas can flow from the air inlet to the air outlet of the communication pipeline or from the air outlet to the air inlet.

Based on this, when the micro-module breaks down and can't refrigerate, can be through the cold passageway intercommunication of the micro-module that does not break down and the cold passageway of the micro-module that breaks down that this application provided, and then make the surplus cold volume of the micro-module that does not break down can flow to the micro-module that breaks down through air supply arrangement to refrigerate the micro-module that breaks down. Specifically, the air inlet of the communicating pipe is communicated with the cold channel of the non-fault micro-module, and the air outlet of the communicating pipe is communicated with the cold channel of the fault micro-module. Under the condition, surplus cold of the micro-module which is not failed under the action of the fan enters the communicating pipeline through the air inlet, then flows to the failed micro-module through the air outlet, and cools the failed micro-module, so that the failed micro-module can work normally, and more time is not spent for repairing the failure.

Further, the sealing element is arranged at the air inlet and the air outlet of the communicating pipeline, and the sealing element is connected with the communicating pipeline. The sealing piece can seal the gap between the air inlet and the micro-module cold channel and the gap between the air outlet and the micro-module cold channel so as to reduce the loss of cold energy and then utilize surplus cold energy to the greatest extent to cool the faulty micro-module. In addition, the connecting piece is connected with the communicating pipeline and is used for installing the communicating pipeline.

Further, the sealing element is an inflatable sealing ring which is arranged at the air inlet and the air outlet and is connected with the communicating pipeline.

Further, the inflatable sealing ring is provided with an air tap, the inflatable sealing ring can be inflated or deflated through the air tap, when the inflatable sealing ring is inflated, the inflatable sealing ring can fill a gap between the communication pipeline and the micro-module cold channel, and when the inflatable sealing ring is deflated, the inflatable sealing ring and the micro-module cold channel are provided with a gap.

Further, the connecting member includes a connecting cord and an adjustable locking member. Wherein, the connecting rope is connected with the communicating pipeline. The adjustable locking piece is connected with the connecting rope in a sliding way and can move along the connecting rope. The adjustable locking member has a first state in which the position of the adjustable locking member relative to the connecting cord is not changeable and a second state in which the adjustable locking member is slidable along the connecting cord.

Further, the adjustable locking member includes a locking ball and a snap ball. The locking ball is internally provided with a through hole, the through hole penetrates through the locking ball, and the aperture of the through hole is gradually increased along the radial direction from the ball center to the direction away from the ball center. The clamping ball is positioned in the through hole, the diameter of the clamping ball is larger than the minimum aperture of the through hole, and the connecting rope is arranged in the clamping ball in a penetrating mode. When the connecting rope is pulled to drive the clamping ball to move close to the center of the locking ball, the clamping ball is clamped with the through hole, so that the locking ball is prevented from moving, when the connecting rope is pulled to drive the clamping ball to move away from the center of the locking ball, the clamping ball is separated from the through hole, so that the locking ball is in a second state, and the locking ball is allowed to move.

Further, the communicating pipeline comprises a connecting pipe, an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe. Based on this, the fan is provided in the connection pipe. The air inlet pipe is communicated with one end of the connecting pipe, and an air inlet is formed in one end of the air inlet pipe away from the connecting pipe. The air outlet pipe is communicated with the other end of the connecting pipe, and an air outlet is formed in one end, far away from the connecting pipe, of the air outlet pipe.

Further, the air supply device also comprises a supporting component which is connected with the connecting pipe and used for supporting the connecting pipe.

Further, the air inlet pipe comprises an air inlet pipe air guide part and an air inlet pipe supporting frame. Wherein, the air inlet pipe wind-guiding portion links to each other with the connecting pipe, and encloses and establish the air intake. The air inlet pipe support frame is connected with the connecting pipe and the air inlet pipe air guide part to support the air inlet pipe air guide part. The air outlet pipe comprises an air outlet pipe air guide part and an air outlet pipe supporting frame, wherein the air outlet pipe air guide part is connected with the connecting pipe and surrounds an air outlet. The air outlet pipe support frame is connected with the connecting pipe and the air outlet pipe air guide part to support the air outlet pipe air guide part.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a second schematic structural diagram of an air supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a third schematic diagram of an air supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a blower according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an air supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100-air supply device;

1-a communication pipeline; 11-an air inlet; 12-an air outlet; 101-connecting pipes; 102-an air inlet pipe; 1021-an air inlet pipe air guide part; 1022-support frame of air inlet pipe; 103-an air outlet pipe; 1031-an air outlet pipe air guide part; 1032-an air outlet pipe supporting frame;

4-connecting piece; 41-connecting ropes; 42-adjustable locking member; 421-locking ball; 422-snap ball; 4210-through holes;

5-support assembly.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or relative positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Unless otherwise specified, the above description of the azimuth may be flexibly set in the course of practical application in the case where the relative positional relationship shown in the drawings is satisfied.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the present utility model, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, article or apparatus that comprises the element.

As used herein, "about," "approximately" or "approximately" includes the stated values as well as average values within an acceptable deviation range of the particular values as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art in view of the measurement in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., limitations of the measurement system).

As used herein, "parallel", "perpendicular", "equal" includes the stated case as well as the case that approximates the stated case, the range of which is within an acceptable deviation range as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes absolute parallel and approximately parallel, where the acceptable deviation range for approximately parallel may be, for example, a deviation within 5 °; "vertical" includes absolute vertical and near vertical, where the acceptable deviation range for near vertical may also be deviations within 5 °, for example. "equal" includes absolute equal and approximately equal, where the difference between the two, which may be equal, for example, is less than or equal to 5% of either of them within an acceptable deviation of approximately equal.

In embodiments of the utility model, words such as "exemplary" or "such as" are used to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or design described herein as "exemplary" or "e.g." in an embodiment of the present utility model is not to be taken as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "such as" is intended to present related concepts in a concrete fashion.

With the rapid development of internet and cloud computing, micro-module data centers have been developed. The micro data module data center can effectively improve the operation efficiency of the data center and reduce the energy consumption. Currently, micro-modules closing cold channels are the main stream, and this form of cold waste is less and more energy efficient. However, because the CDU of the micro module and the cooling water pipeline connected with the CDU of the micro module have single-point faults, if the pipeline in the single-point fault area breaks down, the micro module loses cooling, and the operation of the server is affected.

The column space of the micro-modules is typically in an n+1 configuration and the micro-modules are not fully loaded for safety reasons, so that the micro-modules have a surplus of cooling capacity. Based on the above, the utility model provides an air supply device, which is used for temporarily communicating the cold channel of the fault micro-module with the cold channel of the normal micro-module, so that the surplus cold supply capacity of the normal micro-module temporarily supplies cold for the fault micro-module and more time is striven for repairing the fault.

Next, the structure of the air blowing device will be described, and as shown in fig. 1, the air blowing device 100 provided in the present application includes a communication duct 1. An air inlet 11 is formed in one end of the communicating pipeline 1, an air outlet 12 is formed in the other end of the communicating pipeline, and the air inlet 11 is communicated with the air outlet 12. On the basis, the air supply device 100 further comprises a fan (not shown in the figure), and the fan is arranged in the communication pipeline 1. So that gas can flow from the inlet 11 to the outlet 12 of the communication pipe 1 or so that gas can flow from the outlet 12 to the inlet 11.

In some embodiments of the present application, the fan may be an axial flow fan, and the air outlet direction of the axial flow fan is set towards the side where the air outlet 12 of the communication pipe 1 is located. Thus, when the axial flow fan works, the air in the communicating pipe 1 can flow from the air inlet 11 to the air outlet 12.

Thus, when the micro module fails and cannot refrigerate, the cooling channel of the micro module which does not fail and the cooling channel of the micro module which fails can be communicated through the air supply device 100, so that surplus cooling capacity of the micro module which does not fail can flow to the micro module which fails through the air supply device 100 to refrigerate the micro module which fails. Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the air inlet 11 of the communication pipe 1 communicates with the cold channel of the non-faulty micro-module, and the air outlet 12 of the communication pipe 1 communicates with the cold channel of the faulty micro-module. In this case, the surplus cold energy of the micro-module which is not failed under the action of the fan enters the communicating pipeline 1 through the air inlet 11, then flows to the failed micro-module through the air outlet 12, and cools the failed micro-module, so that the failed micro-module can work normally, and more time is not spent for repairing the failure.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, the air supply device 100 provided in the present application further includes a sealing member 3. The sealing element 3 is arranged at the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12 of the communication pipeline 1, and the sealing element 3 is connected with the communication pipeline 1. The sealing member 3 can seal the gap between the air inlet 11 and the micro-module cold channel and the gap between the air outlet 12 and the micro-module cold channel, so as to reduce the loss of cold energy and then utilize the surplus cold energy to the greatest extent to cool the faulty micro-module.

In some embodiments of the present application, the seal 3 is an inflatable seal ring. The inflatable sealing ring is arranged at the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12 and is connected with the communication pipeline 1. Based on this, can be better shutoff communication pipeline 1 with the cold space of passageway of micromodule when the inflatable seal fills up the gas.

Further, the inflatable sealing ring is provided with an air tap 301. The air nozzle 301 can be used for inflating or deflating the air sealing ring, and the purpose of filling the gap between the communication pipeline 1 and the micro-module cold channel by using the air sealing ring can be achieved when the air nozzle 301 is used for inflating the air sealing ring. When the inflatable sealing ring is deflated, a gap is formed between the inflatable sealing ring and the cold channel of the micro-module, and at the moment, the volume of the inflatable sealing ring deflated by the inflatable sealing ring is reduced, so that the effect of saving space can be achieved.

As further shown in fig. 1, the air supply device 100 provided in the present application further includes a connecting piece 4, where the connecting piece 4 is connected to the communication pipe 1, and is used for installing the communication pipe 1. Referring to fig. 3, the connector 4 includes a connecting string 41 and an adjustable lock 42. Wherein the connection rope 41 is connected with the communication pipe 1, and further, the adjustable locking member 42 is slidably connected with the connection rope 41 and movable along the connection rope 41. The adjustable lock 42 has a first state and a second state. In the first state the position of the adjustable lock 42 relative to the connecting cord 41 is not changeable, and in the second state the adjustable lock 42 is slidable along the connecting cord 41.

It should be noted that, in general, the micro-module is disposed in an equipment cabinet, and in general, the cabinet includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door rotatably connected to the cabinet body. When the cabinet door seals the cabinet body, namely when the cold channel seals, cold air flowing in the cabinet body can cool the micro-module.

In this case, it is possible to cool the faulty micro-module while using the surplus cold of the normal micro-module. The cabinet door of the cabinet body where the normal micro-module is located can be opened, the air inlet 11 of the communication pipeline 1 is further communicated with the cabinet body where the normal micro-module is located, the connecting rope 41 of the connecting piece 4 is further penetrated between the gaps of the cabinet body and the cabinet door, and the adjustable locking piece 42 is placed on one side, far away from the communication pipeline 1, of the cabinet door. Thus, when the connecting rope 41 is pulled, the communicating pipe 1 can be driven to move towards the direction close to the cabinet body, so that the air inlet 11 can be communicated with the cold channel of the normal micro module. When the air inlet 11 is communicated with the cold channel, the adjustable locking piece 42 is moved towards the cabinet door when the adjustable locking piece 42 is in the second state, and the adjustable locking piece 42 is abutted against the cabinet door, in this case, the adjustable locking piece 42 is converted into the first state, so that the position of the adjustable locking piece 42 relative to the connecting rope 41 is not changeable, and the connecting rope 41 can keep a state of tensioning the communication pipeline 1.

Next, the structure of the adjustable locking member 42 will be described, and as shown in fig. 4, the adjustable locking member 42 includes a locking ball 421 and a locking ball 422. The locking ball 421 has a through hole 4210 therein, and the through hole 4210 penetrates the locking ball 421. And the aperture of the through hole 4210 gradually increases from the center of the sphere to the direction away from the center of the sphere in the radial direction of the locking ball 421.

Based on this, the snap ball 422 is located in the through hole 4210, and the diameter of the snap ball 422 is larger than the minimum aperture of the through hole 4210, so that the snap ball 422 can be snapped with the through hole 4210. Further, the connection cord 41 is inserted into the click ball 422.

In this case, when the connecting cord 41 is pulled, the connecting cord 41 can drive the locking ball 422 to move near the center of the locking ball 421, and the locking ball 422 is locked with the through hole 4210, and at this time, the first state is achieved, so that the locking ball 421 is prevented from moving along the connecting cord 41. When the connecting rope 41 is pulled to drive the clamping ball 422 to move away from the center of the locking ball 421, the clamping ball 422 is separated from the through hole 4210, and is in the second state, so that the locking ball is allowed to move along the connecting rope 41. In this way, the connecting rope 41 is pulled to drive the clamping ball 422 to move close to or away from the center of the locking ball 421, so that the adjustable locking member 42 is switched between the first state and the second state.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in fig. 1, the communication duct 1 includes a connection pipe 101, an air inlet pipe 102, and an air outlet pipe 103. In this case, the blower is disposed in the connection pipe 101. Further, the air inlet pipe 102 is communicated with one end of the connecting pipe 101, and an air inlet 11 is formed in one end, away from the connecting pipe 101, of the air inlet pipe 102. The air outlet pipe 103 is connected with the other end of the connecting pipe 101, and an air outlet 12 is formed in one end of the air outlet pipe 103 away from the connecting pipe 101.

In this case, the air inlet duct 102 communicates with the cold channel of the normal micro module, and further, the air outlet duct 103 communicates with the cold channel of the faulty micro module, and the connection duct 101 communicates the air inlet duct 102 with the air outlet duct 103. When the fan works, the air in the communication pipeline 1 can be driven to flow, so that the surplus cold energy of the cold channel of the normal micro-module flows along with the air, and enters the cold channel of the fault micro-module through the air inlet pipe 102, the connecting pipe 101 and the air outlet pipe 103, and then the fault micro-module is refrigerated.

Since the air inlet duct 102 and the air outlet duct 103 are connected through the connection pipe 101, in this case, the air inlet duct 102 and the air outlet duct 103 need to bear the weight of the connection pipe 101 and the weight of the blower provided in the connection pipe 101. Under the action of gravity, the air inlet pipe 102 and the air outlet pipe 103 tend to move close to the connecting pipe 101, so that gaps between the air inlet pipe 102 and the cold channels of the micro-modules and gaps between the air outlet pipe 103 and the cold channels of the micro-modules are increased, and the cold loss is caused.

In this case, in some embodiments of the present application, as shown in fig. 1, the air blowing device 100 provided herein further includes a support assembly 5 connected to the connection pipe 101 for supporting the connection pipe 101. In this way, the influence of the connection pipe 101 and the blower provided in the connection pipe 101 on the air inlet duct 102 and the air outlet duct 103 can be reduced.

Next, the structure of the air inlet duct 102 and the air outlet duct 103 will be further described. As shown in fig. 5, the air inlet duct 102 includes an air inlet duct guide 1021 and an air inlet duct support 1022. Wherein, the air inlet pipe air guiding portion 1021 is connected with the connecting pipe 101, and the air inlet pipe air guiding portion 1021 encloses the air outlet 11. The air inlet pipe support 1022 is connected to the connection pipe 101 and to the air inlet pipe air guide 1021, and the air inlet pipe support 1022 is used for supporting the air inlet pipe air guide 1021. The plurality of air inlet duct support frames 1022 are provided, and the plurality of air inlet duct support frames 1022 are provided around the air inlet duct air guide 1021 to support the air inlet duct air guide 1021.

Further, the air outlet duct 103 includes an air outlet duct guide 1031 and an air outlet duct support 1032. The air outlet pipe air guiding portion 1031 is connected to the other end of the connecting pipe 101, and encloses the air outlet 12. The air outlet duct support 1032 is connected to the connection pipe 101 and to the air outlet duct guide 1031 to support the air outlet duct guide 1031.

In some embodiments, the air inlet duct guiding portion 1021 and the air outlet duct guiding portion 1031 may be customized by using three-proofing cloth.

In the description of the present specification, a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art will readily recognize that variations or substitutions are within the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (8)

1. An air supply device for temporary communication of a cold aisle of a micro-module, the air supply device comprising:

the air inlet is formed in one end of the communication pipeline, the air outlet is formed in the other end of the communication pipeline, and the air inlet is communicated with the air outlet;

the fan is arranged in the communicating pipeline so that gas flows from the air inlet to the air outlet or gas flows from the air outlet to the air inlet;

the sealing piece is arranged at the air inlet and the air outlet and is connected with the communicating pipeline;

and the connecting piece is connected with the communicating pipeline and is used for installing the communicating pipeline.

2. The air supply device according to claim 1, wherein,

the sealing element is an inflatable sealing ring which is arranged at the air inlet and the air outlet and is connected with the communicating pipeline.

3. The air supply device according to claim 2, wherein,

the air-filled sealing ring is provided with an air tap, the air tap can be used for inflating or deflating the air-filled sealing ring, and when the air-filled sealing ring is inflated, the air-filled sealing ring can fill a gap between the communicating pipeline and the micro-module cold channel; when the inflatable sealing ring is deflated, a gap is formed between the inflatable sealing ring and the micro-module cold channel.

4. The air supply device according to claim 1, wherein,

the connector includes:

the connecting rope is connected with the communicating pipeline;

the adjustable locking piece is in sliding connection with the connecting rope and can move along the connecting rope; the adjustable locking member has a first state in which the position of the adjustable locking member relative to the connecting cord is not changeable and a second state in which the adjustable locking member is slidable along the connecting cord.

5. The air supply device according to claim 4, wherein,

the adjustable lock includes:

the locking ball is internally provided with a through hole, the through hole penetrates through the locking ball, and the aperture of the through hole is gradually increased along the radial direction from the center of the ball to the direction away from the center of the ball;

the clamping ball is positioned in the through hole, and the diameter of the clamping ball is larger than the minimum aperture of the through hole; the connecting rope is arranged in the clamping ball in a penetrating way;

when the connecting rope is pulled to drive the clamping ball to move close to the center of the locking ball, the clamping ball is clamped with the through hole, the locking ball is prevented from moving in the first state, and when the connecting rope is pulled to drive the clamping ball to move away from the center of the locking ball, the clamping ball is separated from the through hole, the locking ball is allowed to move in the second state.

6. The air blowing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication duct includes:

the fan is arranged in the connecting pipe;

the air inlet pipe is communicated with one end of the connecting pipe, and one end of the air inlet pipe, which is far away from the connecting pipe, is provided with the air inlet;

and the air outlet pipe is communicated with the other end of the connecting pipe, and one end of the air outlet pipe, which is far away from the connecting pipe, is provided with the air outlet.

7. The air supply device of claim 6, further comprising:

and the supporting component is connected with the connecting pipe and is used for supporting the connecting pipe.

8. The air supply device according to claim 6, wherein,

the air inlet pipe includes:

an air inlet pipe air guide part connected with the connecting pipe and surrounding the air inlet;

an air inlet pipe support frame connected with the connecting pipe and the air inlet pipe air guide part for supporting the air inlet pipe air guide part;

the air outlet pipe comprises:

an air outlet pipe air guide part connected with the connecting pipe and surrounding the air outlet;

and the air outlet pipe support frame is connected with the connecting pipe and the air outlet pipe air guide part to support the air outlet pipe air guide part.