JP2004281789A - Rack for coping with large equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an appropriate rack coping with large equipment by installing equipment and a device, where a wider one as compared with the arrangement interval of a mount rail can be installed. <P>SOLUTION: The rack comprises frames 11a, 12, 13 having accommodation space at the inside and a mount rail 18 that is locked inside the frames 11a, 12, 13 and can mount the equipment or a shelf board. Space is provided at the lower portion of the mount rail 18, and the equipment, or the like can be installed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a rack used in a data center or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art With the rapid development of broadband in recent years, interest and demand for a data center that plays a role as a base of an information society or a rack that stores an IT (Information Technology) device is increasing.
[0003]
Conventionally, a rack shown in FIG. 7 is known as this type of rack. As shown in FIG. 7, the rack 100 includes four pillars 101, 101, 101, 101, a frame 102 provided at a lower end, a top plate 103 provided at an upper end, and side and rear surfaces of the rack 100. , A door 105a with a window or a door without a window 105b provided on the front surface, and mount rails 106, 106, 106 provided from the frame 102 to the top plate 103 inside the four pillars 101. , 106, a shelf plate 107 provided on the mount rail 106, an outlet 108 for supplying electricity, and a ventilation fan 109 provided on the top plate 103 as main components.
[0004]
According to the rack 100 having the above-described configuration, for example, devices and devices such as communication devices and IT devices are installed on a shelf 107 supported by a mount rail 106 therein, and these devices are Get equipment power.
In addition, heat released from the devices and devices installed on the shelf 107 is exhausted out of the rack 100 by the ventilation fan 109 provided on the top plate 103.
[0005]
Further, as another form, a side rail formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped by four pillars, an upper side plate, and a lower side plate and extending in the depth direction opposite to both inner surfaces of the four pillars is attached. There is a communication device cabinet in which four mounting rails are attached in the height direction so as to intersect with each other, and a mounting angle is integrally formed along the vertical direction of the two mounting rails on the front side (for example, Patent Document 1) 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-36269 A (Page 2, FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above rack 100 or communication equipment cabinet, the device is fixed to a mount rail 106 provided from a frame 102 (lower surface plate) to a top plate 103 (upper surface plate), or is mounted on the mount rail 106. Since it was placed on the fixed shelf 107, there was a problem that it was difficult to install equipment and devices wider than the span of the mount rail 106.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a device and a device capable of installing a device having a width wider than a mounting interval of a mounting rail, and to be suitable for a large device. To provide a rack.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the following means are adopted in the rack for large-sized devices of the present invention.
The invention according to claim 1 includes a frame having a storage space therein, and a mount rail locked inside the frame and capable of mounting a device or a shelf board, and a space is provided below the mount rail, It is characterized in that installation of devices and the like is enabled.
[0010]
According to the rack for large-sized devices according to the present invention, a usable space is provided below the mount rail, so that a device or the like wider than the installation width of the mount rail can be installed in this space. .
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the rack for a large-sized device according to the first aspect, a plurality of side rails are provided in a substantially horizontal direction between the frames, and the mount rail is supported by the side rails. It is characterized by the following.
[0012]
According to the rack for large-sized devices according to the present invention, since the mount rail is supported by the side frame, the mount rail can be more securely locked to the frame, and the space below the mount frame can be more easily provided. Become.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 3 is the rack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of side plates and an opening / closing door are provided between the frames, and cooling means for cooling the inside of the rack corresponding to the large device is provided. It is characterized by being provided.
[0014]
According to the rack for large-sized equipment according to the present invention, the rack for large-sized equipment is surrounded by a plurality of side plates and an opening / closing door, and is provided with cooling means for cooling the inside of the rack for large-sized equipment. Even if the heat exhausted from the devices or the devices arranged inside the corresponding rack becomes trapped, the heat can be discharged to the outside of the large device corresponding rack by the cooling means.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 to 5, the rack 10 corresponding to the large-sized apparatus is arranged between first pillars (frames) 11a, 11a, 11a, 11a arranged at four corners and a first pillar 11a on the near side and a first pillar (frame) on the rear side. Second pillars 11b, 11b, 11b, 11b arranged two by two between one pillar 11a, a bottom plate (frame) 12 provided at a lower end, and a top plate (frame) 13 provided at an upper end , Side plates 14, 14 provided on both side surfaces of the large apparatus rack 10, double doors 15, 15 provided on the front and back surfaces, a partition plate 16 provided between both side plates 14, and a partition plate Three first side rails (side rails) 17a, 17a, 17a provided substantially in parallel with the side plate 14 and provided from the front opening / closing door 15 to the rear opening / closing door 15 in a left space in a front view divided by 16 , Also A second side rail (side rail) 17b substantially parallel to the plate 14 and provided from the front door 15 to the rear door 15 and four four rails supported by the first side rail 17a and the second side rail 17b. The main components are mount rails 18, 18, 18, and 18 and an air conditioner (cooling means) 19 provided in a space on the right side in a front view divided by the partition plate 16.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first pillar 11 a is formed in an L-shape, and is provided such that the corners of the L-shape coincide with the corners of the four corners of the rack 10 for large-sized equipment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the partition plate 16 is provided with an air outlet 21 below and an air inlet 22 at substantially the center. An air guide plate 23 for guiding the air above the large equipment rack 10 to the air suction holes 22 is formed in an L-shape on the left side of the partition plate 16 in a front view, and the L-shape The front end of the side and the partition plate 16 are joined below the air suction hole 22.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first side rail 17a is configured by combining large and small mouth-shaped frames 23a and 23b, and the smaller mouth-shaped frame 23a is larger on the mount rail 18 side. It is arranged so that the character frame 23b of the mouth is on the outside. Further, two sets of first side rails 17a on the left side in front view are provided on the first pillar 11a, and the first side rails 17a on the right side in front view are provided on the air guide plate 24. The second side rail 17b is formed of an L-shaped frame, and is arranged to support the mount rail 18 by connecting the right mount rail 18 and the top plate 13 in a front view.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the mount rail 18 is formed of an L-shaped frame whose length is substantially half the height of the large-sized device-compatible rack 10. A square hole 25 is provided, and the surface provided with the square hole 25 is arranged so as to face forward or backward. The detailed shape of the mount rail 18 is formed in accordance with EIA (Electronic Industries Association; American Electronics Association) standards.
[0017]
1 and 2, the length of the mounting rail 18 is shorter than the length of the column, and the mounting rail 18 is mounted offset to the top plate 13 side, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, a space is formed on the bottom plate 12 side of the rack corresponding to the large-sized apparatus, the space being wider than the arrangement interval of the mounting rails 18.
In this wide space, for example, an apparatus such as LGWAN (Local Government Wide Area Network, a comprehensive administrative network for local governments) is arranged.
[0018]
Further, the heat released from the equipment and devices arranged in the large equipment rack 10 into the large equipment rack 10 heats the surrounding air and becomes hot air as shown in FIGS. Rise like. When ascending the lower part of the rack 10 corresponding to the large-sized device, the user moves up around the equipment or device arranged at the bottom. In the portion where the mount rail 18 on the upper part of the large equipment rack 10 is disposed, it passes between the mount rail and the 18 side wall 14 and between the side rail 17 a and the side wall 14 and is placed on the upper part of the large equipment rack 10. Accumulate. The hot air accumulated in the upper part flows toward the partition plate 16 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, flows into the air suction hole 22 through the space between the partition plate 16 and the air guide plate 23. The hot air that has flowed into the air suction holes 22 is guided to the air conditioner 19 and emits heat to the air outside the large-sized device-compatible rack 10, becomes cool air, and returns to the space where the devices and devices are arranged again from the air blowing holes 21. It is sent in and circulates in the rack 10 corresponding to the large-sized device.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, an available space is provided below the mount rail 18 (on the side of the bottom plate 12), and therefore, a device having a width wider than the arrangement interval of the mount rails 18, such as a communication device such as LGWAN, This has the effect that an IT device can be installed.
[0020]
The large equipment rack 10 is surrounded by the side plates 14 and the opening / closing doors 15 and is provided with an air conditioner 19 for cooling the inside of the large equipment rack 10, so that heat is generated from communication equipment such as LGWAN and IT equipment. Even if things are installed, heat can be discharged to the outside of the large equipment rack 10 by the air conditioner 19, which is advantageous for installation of communication equipment and IT equipment.
[0021]
Note that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first side rail 17a and the second side rail 17b have been described as being adapted to a frame whose cross section is formed in a mouth shape or an L shape. Is not limited to a frame formed in a mouth shape or an L shape, but can be applied to a frame formed in other various cross-sectional shapes.
[0022]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the length of the first side rail 17a and the length of the second side rail 17b have been described in accordance with the configuration in which the front door 15 and the rear door 15 are provided. The length of each of the side rails 17a and 17b is not limited to the configuration provided from the front door 15 to the rear door 15, but is applicable to various other configurations such as providing only the portion supporting the mount rail 18. Is what you can do.
[0023]
Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been made in connection with the form in which the heat generated from the devices and the devices is guided to the air conditioner 19 through the space between the partition plate 16 and the air guide plate 24. The present invention is not limited to the type of guiding to the air conditioner 19 through the space between the plates 24, and can be adapted to various types such as the type of guiding to the air conditioner 19 using a fan 51 and a duct 52 as shown in FIG. Things.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an available space is provided below the mount rail, so that the space that is wider than the arrangement interval of the mount rail, such as a communication device or an IT device, is provided. There is an effect that the device can be installed.
[0025]
According to the invention according to claim 2, since the mount rail is supported by the side frame, it is easier to provide a space below the mount frame, and the width of the mount rail is wider than the arrangement interval of the mount rail, for example, a communication device. And an IT device can be easily installed.
[0026]
According to the third aspect of the invention, the large equipment rack is surrounded by the plurality of side plates and the opening / closing door, and is provided with cooling means for cooling the inside of the large equipment rack. Therefore, even if a device that generates heat such as a communication device or an IT device is installed, the heat can be discharged to the outside of a rack corresponding to a large device by a cooling unit, which is suitable for installing a communication device or an IT device. It works.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a rack corresponding to a large device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing an embodiment of a rack for large-sized devices according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing an embodiment of a rack corresponding to a large device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of a rack for large devices according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a top cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of a rack for large devices according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a rack corresponding to a large device according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a conventional rack.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Large equipment rack 11a First pillar (frame)
12 Bottom plate (frame)
13 Top plate (frame)
14 Side plate 15 Door 17a First side rail (side rail)
17b Second side rail (side rail)
18 Mount rail 19 Air conditioner (cooling means)

Claims (3)

A frame having a storage space inside, and a mounting rail that can be attached to the device or shelf board locked inside the frame,
A rack corresponding to a large device, wherein a space is provided below the mount rail so that equipment and the like can be installed. The rack for large-sized equipment according to claim 1,
A plurality of side rails are provided substantially horizontally between the frames,
A rack for a large-sized device, wherein the mount rail is supported by the side rail. The rack corresponding to a large device according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of side plates and an opening / closing door are provided between the frames,
A rack for large equipment, comprising cooling means for cooling the inside of the rack for large equipment.

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