JP2013068053A - Partition panel, server room, and method for partitioning server room - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partition panel, a server room, and a method for partitioning a server room which can efficiently cool a heating zone.SOLUTION: A server room includes: a ceiling; a partition panel; a floor which supports a floor rail of the partition panel; a blow hole which blows cool air from an air conditioner; a temperature sensor which detects air temperature; a monitor which inputs the output of the temperature sensor and outputs it as a monitoring signal; a panel control part which inputs the output of a passage sensor of the partition panel and controls a driving part; and a main control part which inputs the monitoring signal from the monitor and the output signal of the passage sensor from the panel control part as panel drive information and instructs the panel control part to move a panel on the basis of the monitoring signal and the panel drive information.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a partition panel, a server room, and a server room partitioning method.

  A so-called server room stores a plurality of racks storing servers and server-related equipment.

  Here, the server and the related devices of the server generate heat depending on the specifications, but this heat generation may not be uniform. That is, when only some of the servers generate heat intensively and other servers do not generate heat, the temperature of only a part of the server room rises.

  In this case, operating the air conditioner in the area where the server that does not generate heat is installed wastes power. However, if the air conditioner in this section is simply stopped, the cooling efficiency of the server that generates heat is reduced. Therefore, it is necessary to control the air conditioner after partitioning the server room.

  In this regard, a self-propelled partition panel has been proposed. However, the conventional partition panel can automatically partition a room, but cannot recognize a section that generates heat, and the determination of the partition relies on human hands.

JP 2000-145286 A

  Accordingly, there is a need for a partition panel, a server room, and a server room partitioning method that can efficiently cool a partition that generates heat.

  In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention includes a panel that self-runs and partitions a space between a ceiling and a floor, a temperature sensor that detects an air temperature of an area partitioned by the panel, and The monitoring device that inputs the output of the temperature sensor and outputs it as a monitoring signal, the output of the passing sensor that detects the passage of the panel, the panel control unit that controls the drive unit that moves the panel, and the monitoring from the monitoring device A partition panel comprising: a signal and an output signal of a passage sensor from the panel control unit as panel drive information; and a main control unit that instructs the panel control unit to move the panel based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information. provide.

It is a perspective view of a partition panel. It is a figure which shows the partition panel which changes direction. It is a figure which shows a panel storage box. It is a figure which shows a server room. It is a top view of a server room. It is a figure which shows the example of the management screen of a main control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a server room. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a server room.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a partition panel and a server room will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The partition panel of this embodiment is a panel that self-runs and partitions the space between the ceiling and the floor, a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the area partitioned by the panel, and an output of the temperature sensor, and monitors A monitoring device that outputs as a signal, an output of a passage sensor that detects passage of the panel, a panel control unit that controls a drive unit that moves the panel, a monitoring signal from the monitoring device, and a passage from the panel control unit And a main control unit that inputs an output signal of the sensor as panel drive information and instructs the panel control unit to move the panel based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information.

  The server room of the present embodiment includes a ceiling, a floor, a blowout hole for blowing out cool air from the air conditioner, a panel that self-runs and divides a space between the ceiling and the floor, and an area partitioned by the panel. A temperature sensor that detects the temperature, a monitoring device that inputs the output of the temperature sensor and outputs it as a monitoring signal, and a panel control that controls the drive unit that moves the panel by inputting the output of the passing sensor that detects passage of the panel And a monitoring signal from the monitoring device and an output signal of the passage sensor from the panel control unit are input as panel drive information, and the main control unit instructs the panel control unit to move the panel based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information. A control unit.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the partition panel 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing the partition panel 1 for changing the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the partition panel 1 includes a rail 19 that is grounded to the ceiling, a chain belt 12 that is installed along the rail 19, and a passage sensor 14 that is disposed on the rail 19 and detects the passage of the panel 15. A driving unit 13 that drives the chain belt 12, a fixed gear 16 that meshes with the chain belt 12, a panel 15 that is suspended from the fixed gear 16, a roller 18 that is provided at the upper and lower ends of the panel 15, The ceiling rail 19 and the floor rail 17 which restrict | limit a movement are provided.

  The panel 15 may be a door panel 15A having a door. The drive unit 13 includes a motor and a gear. The fixed gear 16 is locked to the panel 15 so as not to rotate.

  When the drive unit 13 rotates, the chain belt 12 rotates. When the chain belt 12 rotates, the fixed gear 16 is conveyed along the rail 19. When the fixed gear 16 is conveyed, the panel 15 moves.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the chain belt 12 rotates in the direction of the arrow X1, the panel 15 goes straight through the rail intersection.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the rotation direction of one chain belt 12 at the intersection of the rails 19 is reversed as indicated by the arrow X2, the panel 15 advances in the direction of the chain belt 12 that is reversed.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the panel storage box 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the panel storage box 30 stores a plurality of panels 15. A chain belt 12 is disposed at one end of the panel storage box 30.

  The panel 15 includes a connecting portion 16 </ b> A that connects the fixed gear 16 and the fixed gear 16 of the other panel 15.

  When the chain gear 12 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow X3, the panels 15 are sequentially pulled out from the panel storage box 30.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the server room 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the server room 100 includes a ceiling 101, a rail 19 suspended from the ceiling 101, a chain belt 12 installed along the rail 19, a passage sensor 14 disposed on the rail 19, The drive unit 13 for driving the chain belt 12, the fixed gear 16 meshing with the chain belt 12, the panel 15 suspended from the fixed gear 16, the rollers 18 provided at the upper and lower ends of the panel 15, and the movement of the rollers 18 The ceiling rails 19 and the floor rails 17 to be controlled, the floor 102 that supports the floor rails 17, the floor member 43 placed on the floor 102, the blowout holes 44 for blowing cool air from the air conditioner, and the wind speed sensor that detects the wind speed. 21, a temperature sensor 22 that detects the temperature, a wind speed sensor 21, a temperature sensor 22, and a wattmeter 71 that measures power consumption. From the monitoring device 31 that inputs the output and outputs it as a monitoring signal, the panel control unit 32 that inputs the output of the passage sensor 14 and controls the drive unit 13, the monitoring signal from the monitoring device 31, and the panel control unit 32 And a main control unit 33 that inputs an output signal of the passage sensor 14 as panel drive information and instructs the panel control unit 32 to move the panel based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information.

  The servers 41 are installed on the floor member 43 so as to be surrounded by the blowing holes 44 for each predetermined number.

  The wind speed sensor 21 and the temperature sensor 22 are arranged in the vicinity of the server 41.

  Between the rows of servers 41, rails 19 and floor rails 17 are installed, and the panel 15 moves between the rows of servers.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the server room 100. In FIG. 5, the blowout hole 44 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the server room 100 includes a predetermined number of servers 41, blowing holes 44, a wind speed sensor 21 and a temperature sensor 22, an exhaust port, a smoke exhaust port, a smoke detector, and a gas fire-extinguishing jet head. The auxiliary device is modularized as one set.

  The rail 19 is arranged so as to partition this module. Cold air is supplied from the air conditioner PAC to each module through the blowout holes 44.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a management screen of the main control unit 33. The main control unit 33 includes a CPU that is an arithmetic device, ROM and RAM that are storage devices, a communication interface, and an input / output device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 33 determines the arrangement status of the panel 15 of the server room 100 and the amount of heat generated in each compartment in which each module is arranged based on the monitoring signal and panel drive information in the input / output device. Displays air conditioner cooling performance.

  When the analysis execution button 601 is pressed, the main control unit 33 executes the efficiency analysis of the air conditioning.

  When the area 612 where the temperature is very high and the area 611 where the temperature is not so are adjacent to each other, the main control unit 33 makes the area 611 and the area 611 to concentrate the cold air of the air conditioner PAC particularly in the area 612 where the temperature is high. A single partition pattern in which partition panels are arranged between 612 is displayed.

  When there is an area 613 where the temperature is low, the main control unit 33 lowers the air conditioning setting or stops the air conditioner PAC so that the air conditioning capability of arranging a partition panel between the area 613 and the area 611 Display reduced partition pattern.

  When the section execution button 602 is pressed, the main control section 33 outputs an instruction to the panel control section 32 to move the panel 15 based on the analysis result to form a single section pattern and an air conditioning capacity reduction section pattern.

  The main control unit 33 further strengthens the output of the air conditioner PAC that sends cold air to the area of the single partition pattern 612, and weakens or stops the output of the air conditioner PAC that sends cold air to the area of the air conditioning capacity reduction partition pattern 613.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server room 100. As shown in FIG. 7, the server room 100 inputs the output from the passage sensor 14, and controls the panel control unit 32 that controls the drive unit 13, the temperature sensor 22, the wind speed sensor 21, and the power consumption of the server for each area. Mainly controls the panel control unit 32 and the air conditioner PAC based on the monitoring signal from the monitoring device 31, the air conditioner PAC, and the monitoring signal from the monitoring device 31. And a control unit 33.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server room 100. As shown in FIG. 8, in operation 801, the monitoring device 31 transmits a monitoring signal to the main control unit 33.

  In operation 802, the main control unit 33 receives a monitoring signal.

  In operation 803, the main control unit 33 displays the information of the monitoring signal on a monitor which is an input / output device.

  In operation 804, the main control unit 33 calculates a heat generation amount for each area.

  In an operation 805, the main control unit 33 performs a zone calculation of the single zone pattern and the air conditioning capability reduction zone pattern.

  In operation 806, the main control unit 33 gives a partition instruction to the panel control unit 32.

  In operation 807, the panel control unit 32 drives the drive unit 13.

  In operation 808, the panel control unit 32 determines whether the section has been completed. If the panel control unit 32 determines that the section has ended, the panel control unit 32 stops the drive unit 13 and waits for the next instruction from the main control unit 33. If it determines that the section has not ended, the panel control unit 32 returns to operation 807. .

  In operation 809, when the panel control unit 33 determines that the section release button 603 illustrated in FIG. 6 has been pressed, the panel control unit 33 transmits a section release instruction to the panel control unit 32.

  In operation 810, the panel control unit 32 drives the drive unit 13 in the reverse direction when receiving the section release instruction.

  In operation 811, the panel control unit 32 determines whether or not the partition cancellation is finished. The panel control unit 32 returns to the operation 810 when it is not determined that the partition cancellation is completed, and ends the process when it is determined that the termination is completed.

  As described above, the server room 100 includes the ceiling 101, the partition panel 1, the floor 102 that supports the floor rail 17 of the partition panel 1, the floor member 43 placed on the floor 102, and the cool air from the air conditioner. A blowout hole 44 for blowing out air, a temperature sensor 22 for detecting the temperature, an output of the temperature sensor 22, a monitoring device 31 for outputting as a monitoring signal, an output of the passage sensor 14 of the partition panel 1, and a drive unit 13, a monitor signal from the monitoring device 31, and an output signal from the passage sensor 14 from the panel control unit 32 are input as panel drive information, and panel control is performed based on the monitor signal and the panel drive information. A main control unit 33 that instructs the unit 32 to move the panel.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to efficiently cool the heat generating section.

  Although several embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1: Partition panel 14: Pass sensor 22: Temperature sensor 31: Monitoring device 32: Panel control unit 33: Main control unit

Claims (9)

A panel that self-propels and partitions the space between the ceiling and the floor;
A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the area partitioned by the panel;
A monitoring device that inputs the output of the temperature sensor and outputs it as a monitoring signal;
A panel control unit that inputs an output of the passage sensor that detects passage of the panel and controls a driving unit that moves the panel;
A monitoring signal from the monitoring device and an output signal of the passage sensor from the panel control unit are input as panel drive information, and the panel control unit is moved based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information. A main control unit for instructing;
A partition panel comprising: The main control unit
The partition panel of Claim 1 which calculates the pattern divided by the said panel based on the said monitoring signal and the said panel drive information. The main control unit
The partition panel of Claim 2 which controls the output of the air conditioner for every pattern divided by the said panel based on the said monitoring signal and the said panel drive information. The panel is
The partition panel which self-propels along the rail which surrounds the group of the server arrange | positioned modularly, the said temperature sensor, and the blowing hole of an air conditioning in a grid | lattice form. The ceiling,
Floor,
A blowout hole for blowing out cool air from the air conditioner;
A panel that self-propels and partitions a space between the ceiling and the floor;
A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the area partitioned by the panel;
A monitoring device that inputs the output of the temperature sensor and outputs it as a monitoring signal;
A panel control unit that inputs an output of the passage sensor that detects passage of the panel and controls a driving unit that moves the panel;
A monitoring signal from the monitoring device and an output signal of the passage sensor from the panel control unit are input as panel drive information, and the panel control unit is moved based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information. A main control unit for instructing;
A server room comprising: The main control unit
The server room according to claim 5, wherein a pattern partitioned by the panel is calculated based on the monitoring signal and the panel drive information. The main control unit
The server room of Claim 6 which controls the output of the air conditioner for every pattern divided by the said panel based on the said monitoring signal and the said panel drive information. The panel is
8. The server room according to claim 7, wherein the server room is self-propelled along rails surrounding the set of servers, the temperature sensors, and the blowout holes arranged in a modular manner. A server, a blowout hole for blowing out cool air from the air conditioner, and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature are arranged as one module,
Place a rail around the module,
Calculate the partition pattern based on the output of the temperature sensor by the main control unit,
A server room partitioning method for partitioning a space between a ceiling and a floor by causing a panel to self-run along the rail according to the pattern.

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