TW201405078A - Air conditioning apparatus for data center - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure is an air conditioning apparatus for data center, which comprises a housing assembly, a blowing apparatus, a heat exchanger and a separating mechanism. The housing assembly at least has a first housing and a second housing. The blowing apparatus is disposed in the housing assembly and used for leading airflow into the housing assembly. The heat exchanger is disposed in the housing assembly and utilizes the airflow introduced by the blowing apparatus to exchange heat. The separating mechanism is used for separating the housing assembly to move the first housing or the second housing, and used for incorporating the housing assembly to make the heat exchanger proceed to exchange heat.

Description

Information room air conditioner

The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning apparatus, and more particularly to an air conditioning apparatus for an information room.

Since the information room generates a large amount of waste heat due to operation, it is necessary to install an air conditioner with appropriate heat exchange efficiency in a certain space. With the advent of the high-density machine room era, the existing air-conditioning configuration requires more efficient design and airflow field management.

The traditional large-scale information room has different heat generation, and the space provided by the hot and cold road is designed. Therefore, the air-conditioning cold air provided cannot be effectively diffused, and the hot or cold spots in the machine room are formed. The general solution is to use an InRow air conditioner to improve the chance of cold hot spots, but it will increase the air supply energy and the temperature in the equipment room is low, resulting in a decrease in heat exchange.

Moreover, in large information rooms, users usually supply air to the floor, and the floor is used as a trunking, and is opened under the cabinet (Rack) to guide the air and introduce the wires into the cabinet. The cabinet with this design cannot be moved arbitrarily, and the air conditioner cannot be moved by the restriction of the fluid pipeline, which makes maintenance and installation difficult. Therefore, most of the current modular information rooms use the middle walkway as the hotspot and the environment as the cold road, that is, the modular information room in a wider space, and can not truly implement the miniaturization design of the information room.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art has become an important issue for those skilled in the art.

The present disclosure provides an air conditioner for an information room. By dividing the housing group into at least two sections, the housing group can be quickly separated or combined to move the housings or maintain the air conditioning device, thereby meeting the demand for miniaturization of the information room. . At the same time, by introducing air into the side of the casing through a plurality of heat exchangers, the heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner can be improved, and the energy consumption and pressure loss of the air conditioner can be reduced.

The present disclosure provides an air conditioner for an information room, which includes a housing group, a blowing device, a heat exchanger, and a separating mechanism. The housing assembly has at least a first housing and a second housing. The air blowing device is disposed in the housing group for introducing airflow into the housing group. The heat exchanger is disposed in the housing group, and the air flow introduced by the air blowing device is used for heat exchange. The separating mechanism is configured to separate the housing set to move the first housing or the second housing, and to merge the housing groups to exchange heat between the heat exchangers.

The embodiments of the present disclosure are described in the following specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and functions of the disclosure by the contents disclosed in the specification, and can also be implemented by other different embodiments. Or application.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 100 for an information room according to the first embodiment in a separated state.

As shown in the figure, the air conditioner 100 includes a housing group 110, a blower 121, a first heat exchanger 131, a second heat exchanger 132, a first separating mechanism 141, and a second separating mechanism 142.

The housing set 110 is configured to support the air blowing device 121 and the first heat The switch 131 and the second heat exchanger 132 have a first housing 111, a second housing 112, and a third housing 113. The third housing 113 is disposed on the first housing 111 and the first housing 111. Between the two housings 112, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the housing set 110 can also have more than four housings.

The air blowing device 121 is disposed in the second casing 112 for introducing or drawing airflow into the casing group 110 or for discharging or discharging the airflow outside the casing group 110. In other embodiments, the air blowing device 121 may be disposed in the first housing 111 or the third housing 113 and may be disposed at an upstream end of the first heat exchanger 131 and the second heat exchanger 132 or At the downstream end, axial flow or centrifugal blades can be used.

The first heat exchanger 131 and the second heat exchanger 132 exchange heat with the airflow introduced by the air blowing device 121. The first heat exchangers 131 are disposed in the first casing 111 and are arranged in a V shape on the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the partition plate 194. The second heat exchanger 132 is one. It is disposed in the third housing 113, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first heat exchanger 131 and the second heat exchanger 132 may be changed to different numbers, and the first heat exchanger 131 may be disposed on the second housing 112 or the third shell. The second heat exchanger 132 can be disposed in the first housing 111 or the second housing 112.

The first separating mechanism 141 and the second separating mechanism 142 may be a chute structure or a sliding rod structure for matching the pulley 190 to separate or merge the housing group 110.

The first separating mechanism 141 is disposed between the first housing 111 and the third housing 113 for separating the first housing 111 and the third housing 113, for the maintenance personnel to move the first housing 111 or the third housing 113. The second separating mechanism 142 is disposed between the second housing 112 and the third housing 113 for separating the second housing 112 and the third housing 113 for the maintenance personnel to move the second The housing 112 or the third housing 113.

The first separating mechanism 141 and the second separating mechanism 142 can also be used to merge the first housing 111 to the third housing 113 to heat the first heat exchanger 131 and the second heat exchanger 132. exchange.

The first separating mechanism 141 can have a sliding rod 150, a first pivoting member 151 and a second pivoting member 152. The first pivoting member 151 and the second pivoting member 152 are respectively disposed on the first housing. 111 and the third housing 113, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first separating mechanism 141 can also be formed by different components. The first pivoting component 151 and the second pivoting component 152 can also be respectively disposed on the second housing 112 and the On the third housing 113.

The first end 153 and the second end 154 of the sliding bar 150 are respectively pivotally connected to the first pivoting component 151 and the second pivoting component 152, and can be used for the first pivoting component 151 and the first The two pivoting members 152 are relatively moved, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first end 153 of the sliding bar 150 can also be fixed to the first pivoting member 151, and only the second end 154 is configured to move relative to the second pivoting member 152. Thereby, the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 can be separated or combined, or the second housing 112 and the third housing 113 can be separated or combined.

The second separating mechanism 142 can have a first sliding slot structure 161 and a second sliding slot structure 162 respectively disposed on the second housing 112 and the third housing The body 113 is used to partially separate, completely separate or combine the second housing 112 and the third housing 113, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first chute structure 161 and the second chute structure 162 may also be disposed on the first housing 111 and the third housing 113 respectively for partial separation, complete separation or merging. The first housing 111 and the third housing 113.

The air conditioner 100 may include a plurality of pulleys 191 or a plurality of support wheels, which are respectively disposed on the first housing 111 to the third housing 113 for moving or supporting the first housing 111 and the second The housing 112 or the third housing 113.

At least one side 175 of the first casing 111 is used as an air inlet 181, and at least one side 176 of the second casing 112 is used as an air outlet 182. The air blowing device 121 can be disposed at the air inlet 181 or the air outlet 182. At the office.

The first housing 111 has a first cover plate 171 disposed at the air inlet 181, and the second housing 112 has a second cover plate 172 disposed at the air outlet 182. The air conditioning device 100 can include a filter (not shown) that can be disposed on the first cover 171 at the air inlet 181.

The air conditioning apparatus 100 may include a condensed water tray 192. The first heat exchanger 131 and the second heat exchanger 132 may employ a cooling coil, and the condensed water tray 192 may be disposed at the first heat exchanger 131 or the second heat. On the switch 132.

The air conditioning device 100 may include a detachable door panel 193 or a maintenance manhole plate for the maintenance personnel to open the door panel 193, thereby maintaining or installing the first heat exchanger 131, the second heat exchanger 132, and the air blowing device 121. The Condensate pan 192 and other devices.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 100 for an information room in the first embodiment of the present invention in a merged state.

As shown, when the first housing 111, the second housing 112, and the third housing 113 are in a merged state, the first pivoting member 151 is adjacent to the second pivoting member 152. A chute structure 161 will closely engage the second chute structure 162.

The air blowing device 121 introduces airflow from the opening 173 of the first cover 171 at the air inlet 181 into the housing group 110, and the housing group 110 forces the airflow to pass through the first heat exchanger 131. The second heat exchanger 132 and the air blowing device 121 further discharge the airflow from the opening 174 of the second cover 172 at the air outlet 182 to the outside of the housing group 110.

FIG. 2A is a schematic side view showing the one end of the pulley 190 placed under the separating mechanism when the air conditioner 100 for the information room in the first embodiment is in the separated state.

As shown, the pulley 190 is disposed on the second housing 112 or the third housing 113. When the housing group 110 is in the separated state, one end of the pulley 190 is withdrawn to the second separation. The first chute structure 161 or the second chute structure 162 of the mechanism 142 is used to support the second casing 112 or the third casing 113.

In other embodiments, the pulley 190 may also be disposed on the first housing 111 or the third housing 113. When the housing group 110 is in the separated state, one end of the pulley 190 may be withdrawn to the first The slide bar 150 of the separating mechanism 141 is external to support the first housing 111 or the third housing 113.

FIG. 2B is a side elevational view showing the pulley 190 housed in the separating mechanism when the information room air conditioner 100 in the second embodiment is in a merged state.

As shown, when the housing set 110 is in the merged state, the pulley 190 is received and concealed in the first chute structure 161 or the second chute structure 162 of the second separating mechanism 142. In other embodiments, the pulley 190 can also be received and hidden in the sliding bar 150 of the first separating mechanism 141 when the housing set 110 is in the merged state.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 200 for information room according to the second embodiment in a separated state.

As shown in the figure, the air conditioner 200 includes a housing group 210, a blower 221, a heat exchanger 231, and a separating mechanism 241.

The housing group 210 is configured to support the heat exchanger 231 and the air blowing device 221, and has a first housing 211 and a second housing 212, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the housing set 210 can also have more than three housings (eg, the first embodiment).

The air blowing device 221 is disposed in the second casing 212 for introducing or drawing airflow into the casing group 210 or for discharging or discharging the airflow outside the casing group 210. In other embodiments, the air blowing device 221 can also be disposed in the first housing 211 and can be disposed at the upstream end or the downstream end of the heat exchanger 231, and an axial flow or centrifugal fan blade can be used.

The heat exchanger 231 may be one or more, and is disposed in the first casing 211, and exchanges airflow introduced by the air blowing device 221 for heat exchange. In other embodiments, the heat exchanger 231 can also be changed to a different number. And can be disposed in the second housing 212.

The separating mechanism 241 can be a sliding rod structure or a chute structure, and is used to cooperate with a pulley (not shown) to separate or merge the housing group 210.

The separating mechanism 241 is disposed between the first housing 211 and the second housing 212 for separating the first housing 211 and the second housing 212 for the maintenance personnel to move the first housing 211 or the second housing 212. The separating mechanism 241 can also be used to combine the first housing 211 and the second housing 212 to exchange heat between the heat exchanger 231.

The separating mechanism 241 can have a sliding rod 250, a first pivoting member 251 and a second pivoting member 252. The first pivoting member 251 and the second pivoting member 252 are respectively disposed on the first housing 211 and The second housing 212 is on, but not limited to. In other embodiments, the separating mechanism 241 can also be composed of different components. For example, the separating mechanism 241 can be the second separating mechanism 142 of the first embodiment described above, and is modified by the first chute structure 161 and The second chute structure 162 is constructed.

The first end 253 and the second end 254 of the sliding bar 250 are respectively pivotally connected to the first pivoting component 251 and the second pivoting component 252. The first end 253 is fixed to the first pivoting component 251. The second end 254 is configured to move relative to the second pivoting member 252, thereby separating or combining the first housing 211 and the second housing 212, but not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first end 253 and the second end 254 of the slider 250 can also be used to move relative to the first pivoting member 251 and the second pivoting member 252, thereby separating or combining The first housing 211 and the second housing 212.

The air conditioning device 200 can include a plurality of pulleys 291 or a plurality of supports The wheels are respectively disposed on the first housing 211 and the second housing 212 for moving or supporting the first housing 211 or the second housing 212.

At least one side 275 of the first housing 211 is used as the air inlet 281, and at least one side 276 of the second housing 212 is used as the air outlet 282. The air blowing device 221 can be disposed at the air inlet 281 or the air outlet 282. At the office.

The first housing 211 has a first cover plate 271 disposed at the air inlet 281, and the second housing 212 has a second cover plate 272 disposed at the air outlet 282. The air conditioning device 200 can include a filter (not shown) that can be disposed on the first cover 271 at the air inlet 281.

The air conditioning apparatus 200 may include a condensate water tray 292, and the heat exchanger 231 may employ a cooling coil, and the condensed water tray 292 may be disposed on the heat exchanger 231.

The air conditioning apparatus 200 may include a detachable door panel 293 or a maintenance manhole plate for the maintenance personnel to open the door panel 293, thereby maintaining or installing the heat exchanger 231, the air blowing device 221, and the condensing water tray 292.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the air conditioner 200 for an information room in the 3AA in the merged state.

As shown, when the first housing 211 and the second housing 212 are in a merged state, the first pivoting member 251 is in close proximity to the second pivoting member 252.

The air blowing device 221 introduces airflow from the opening 273 of the first cover 271 at the air inlet 281 into the housing group 210, and the housing group 210 forces the airflow through the heat exchanger 231 and the air blowing device. 221, the delivery The air device 221 then directs the airflow from the opening 274 of the second cover 272 at the air outlet 282 out of the housing set 210.

It should be noted that, in the above-mentioned first embodiment and the two adjacent housings in the second embodiment, a screw-joining positioning mechanism, a tooth-shaped positioning and engaging mechanism, or a bolt-type positioning and engaging mechanism can be used. The device is fixed in combination.

The leakage prevention method of the airflow between two adjacent casings can utilize the difference between the inner and outer plates of the two casings, and then combine the leakage preventing materials contacting the pressing surfaces with each other to prevent air leakage; or, two shells Each of the bodies is a concave-type, one-sided convex type mechanism, and then combined with the leakage preventing material contacting the pressing surface with each other to prevent air leakage.

The air conditioning unit may include a tubular member (such as a refrigerant fluid line) for connecting a plurality of heat exchangers in series or in parallel, and the heat exchanger may also use different refrigerants. The pipe fitting can be a soft pipe fitting or a hard pipe fitting, and the soft pipe fitting can be matched with a pipeline positioning mechanism to make the pipe fitting have an extending function.

The air conditioning unit may include an air deflector, a damper, a power component, a water pump, a compressor, a humidifier, an electric heater, a measuring component (such as a thermometer or a flow meter), a valve member, or other components.

In summary, the information room air conditioner of the present disclosure has at least the following effects:

(1) By dividing the housing group into at least two sections, the housing group can be quickly separated or merged, so that the equipment room personnel can move the respective housings in a limited space to maintain the air conditioning device, thereby satisfying the design of the information room to be miniaturized. demand.

(2) The design of the present disclosure can be used for each housing and its devices (such as hot The converter or air supply unit is moved outwards to facilitate maintenance and installation space.

(3) When the housing group is in the separated state, part or all of the housing may be completely separated, and the direction of movement is not restricted to move to the most appropriate position. When the housing groups are in a combined state, the heat exchanger can be exchanged for heat and leakage can be prevented.

(4) When the housing group is in the separated state, one end of the pulley can be placed below the separating mechanism to support the housing group. When the housing group is in the merged state, the pulley can be received and hidden in the separating mechanism.

(5) The heat exchanger may be two or more, and is disposed on the upper, lower, front, or left and right sides of each casing to form an arrangement of upper, lower, front, rear, or left and right layers, thereby improving heat exchange of the air conditioner. effectiveness.

(6) Both sides of the first casing can be used as air inlets to increase the air inlet area of the airflow, thereby reducing the pressure loss of the airflow through the heat exchanger and the like, and reducing the air supply energy of the air conditioner. At the same time, the side air inlet can reduce the diffusion of the airflow, and the airflow field is better, so as to reduce the mixed flow or heat accumulation of the hot and cold air, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the air conditioner.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles, features, and functions of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Any person skilled in the art can practice the above without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The embodiment is modified and changed. Any equivalent changes and modifications made by the disclosure of the present disclosure should still be covered by the following claims. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be as set forth in the scope of the patent application described later.

100, 200‧‧‧ air conditioning unit

110, 210‧‧‧ housing group

111, 211‧‧‧ first housing

112, 212‧‧‧ second housing

113‧‧‧ third housing

121, 221‧‧‧Air supply device

131‧‧‧First heat exchanger

132‧‧‧second heat exchanger

231‧‧‧ heat exchanger

141‧‧‧The first separation mechanism

142‧‧‧Second separation mechanism

241‧‧‧Separation agency

150, 250‧‧ ‧ slide bar

151, 251‧‧‧ first pivotal components

152, 252‧‧‧Second pivotal components

153, 253‧‧‧ first end

154, 254‧‧‧ second end

161‧‧‧First chute structure

162‧‧‧Second chute structure

171, 271‧‧‧ first cover

172, 272‧‧‧ second cover

173, 174, 273, 274‧‧ ‧ openings

175, 176, 275, 276‧‧‧ side

181, 281‧‧ ing air inlet

182, 282‧‧ vents

190, 191, 291‧‧‧ pulleys

192, 292‧‧ ‧ condensate tray

193, 293‧‧ ‧ door panels

194, 294‧‧ ‧ partition

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the air conditioner of the information room in the first embodiment in a separated state.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the rear view direction when the air conditioner for an information room in the first embodiment is in a merged state.

FIG. 2A is a schematic side view showing the one end of the pulley placed under the separating mechanism when the air conditioner for the information room in the first embodiment is in the separated state.

FIG. 2B is a schematic side view showing the pulley housed in the separating mechanism when the air conditioner for the information room in the second embodiment is in a merged state.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the air conditioner of the information room in the second embodiment in a separated state.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing the air conditioner of the information room in the 3AA in the merged state.

100‧‧‧Air conditioning unit

110‧‧‧ housing group

111‧‧‧First housing

112‧‧‧Second housing

113‧‧‧ third housing

121‧‧‧Air supply device

131‧‧‧First heat exchanger

132‧‧‧second heat exchanger

141‧‧‧The first separation mechanism

142‧‧‧Second separation mechanism

150‧‧‧Slider

151‧‧‧First pivotal component

152‧‧‧Second pivotal components

153‧‧‧ first end

154‧‧‧ second end

161‧‧‧First chute structure

162‧‧‧Second chute structure

171‧‧‧ first cover

172‧‧‧second cover

173, 174‧‧ ‧ openings

175, 176‧‧‧ side

181‧‧‧ inlet

182‧‧ vents

190, 191‧‧‧ pulley

192‧‧‧Condensate tray

193‧‧‧ door panel

194‧‧ ‧ partition

Claims (10)

An air conditioner for an information room includes: a housing group having at least a first housing and a second housing; and a blowing device disposed in the housing group for introducing airflow into the housing group; The exchanger is disposed in the housing group by using the air flow introduced by the air blowing device for heat exchange; and the separating mechanism is configured to separate the housing group to move the first housing or the second housing, And used to combine the housing groups to heat exchange the heat exchanger. The air conditioner for an information room according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the housing assembly further includes a third housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, and the separating mechanism The first separating mechanism and the second separating mechanism are configured to separate or merge the first casing, the second casing or the third casing. The air conditioner for an information room according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the separating mechanism is a sliding rod structure or a chute structure, and is used to match a pulley to separate or merge the housing group. The air conditioner for an information room according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein when the housing group is in a separated state, one end of the pulley is placed below the separating mechanism to support the housing group, when the housing When the group is in the merged state, the pulley is housed in the separating mechanism. The air conditioner for an information room according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the sliding bar structure comprises a sliding bar, a first pivoting component and a second a pivoting component, wherein the two ends of the sliding bar are respectively pivotally connected to the first pivoting component and the second pivoting component. The air conditioner for an information room according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the chute structure comprises a first chute structure and a second chute structure, and the first slip is when the shell group is in a merged state. The groove structure is in close contact with the second chute structure. The air conditioner for an information room as described in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pulleys or a plurality of support wheels disposed on the casing group for moving or supporting the first casing or the second case. The air conditioner for an information room according to claim 1, wherein at least one side of the first casing serves as an air inlet, and at least one side of the second casing serves as an air outlet. The air conditioner for an information room according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the first housing and the second housing respectively have a first cover and a second cover, and the air flow is from the first cover The opening is introduced into the housing group and passed through the heat exchanger and the air blowing device, and then the outside of the housing group is led out from the opening of the second cover. The air conditioner for an information room according to Item 1 of the patent application, comprising a condensate drain tray, is disposed on the heat exchanger.