WO2002054552A1 - Ventilating system for electrical cabinet - Google Patents

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WO2002054552A1
WO2002054552A1 PCT/FR2001/004230 FR0104230W WO02054552A1 WO 2002054552 A1 WO2002054552 A1 WO 2002054552A1 FR 0104230 W FR0104230 W FR 0104230W WO 02054552 A1 WO02054552 A1 WO 02054552A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/20536—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for racks or cabinets of standardised dimensions, e.g. electronic racks for aircraft or telecommunication equipment
    • H05K7/20554—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • H05K7/2059—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B1/00—Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
    • H02B1/56—Cooling; Ventilation
    • H02B1/565—Cooling; Ventilation for cabinets

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  • the invention relates to a technical cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves or supports intended to receive electrical devices requiring ventilation, provided with a suitable ventilation system.
  • the invention relates to a technical cabinet intended to receive electrical devices requiring ventilation arranged on a plurality of shelves or superposed on each other by fixing between the uprights of the cabinet, each of said devices having ventilation means.
  • individual arranged to circulate the air from a front face to a rear face and evacuate said air behind said rear faces.
  • the object of the invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing a ventilation system which promotes the cooling of electrical appliances.
  • This system integrated into the cabinet allows air to be distributed at each level independently, so that electrical appliances are ventilated in a suitable manner whatever their level.
  • Each level thus receives air at substantially the same temperature, taken from the bottom of the cabinet, this primary air intake being on the side of the front face, that is to say on the suction side. air by individual means of ventilation.
  • the technical cabinet is characterized in that it comprises a ventilation system comprising air distribution means at each shelf or each row of devices, said means being arranged to supply each each independently. level with a primary air flow circulating substantially horizontally opposite said front faces.
  • the air distribution means comprise a box located on the front of the cabinet and comprising extractor fans, as well as at least one chute connected to said box extending vertically along at least one of the sides of the cabinet and comprising at least one air outlet opening at the level of each row of appliances.
  • said box can be located in the lower part of the cabinet.
  • the individual ventilation means comprise at least one extractor mounted in the rear face.
  • this cabinet can be composed of a plurality of modules.
  • the structure of the technical cabinet can be made of aluminum.
  • the technical cabinet can be intended to receive computer servers aligned on its different shelves or superimposed on each other by fixing between the uprights of the cabinet.
  • the cabinet can also comprise at least one cable tray in the lower part, said cable tray extending over the entire width of the cabinet, and vertical troughs intended to guide the electric cables. so as to connect them to said devices, located at at least one of the uprights of the cabinet, said chutes being arranged to receive connection boxes at each shelf or each row of devices.
  • the cable tray located in the lower part can be intended for cables carrying low currents.
  • the technical cabinet can also include a cable tray located at the top.
  • the vertical trunking may have a cross section generally in S forming two half trunking, one of said half trunking being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the lower part, and the another half-chute being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the upper part.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 more particularly represent the ventilation system
  • FIGS. 5 to 8 the wiring system integrated into the cabinet. More precisely :
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a module of the front face of the technical cabinet
  • Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of Figure 1, along a vertical sectional plane passing longitudinally through the housing containing the fans-extractors;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front face of the technical cabinet
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rear face of the technical cabinet
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the technical cabinet, comprising a cable tray in the lower part and a cable tray in the upper part;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the technical cabinet, comprising a cable tray in the lower part;
  • FIGS. 7a, 7b, 7c are perspective views of a vertical trough comprising connection boxes
  • FIG. 8 shows a vertical chute whose S-shaped cross section forms two half-chutes.
  • Figures 1 to 6 show a technical cabinet (1) formed of uprights (2) and a succession of racks (11) on which are arranged electrical devices (3). These electrical devices (3) can also be arranged on superimposed shelves.
  • these electrical devices (3) can be computer servers.
  • Figure 1 shows more particularly a housing (4) located on the front of the cabinet (1) forming an enclosure in which are mounted extractor fans (5) for sucking the primary air flow.
  • This box (4) can also include air filters (not shown) to avoid the presence of dust inside the cabinet.
  • the primary air flow then passes from the enclosure into vertical ducts (6) connected to the housing (4) and extending vertically along at least one of the sides of the cabinet.
  • the vertical troughs (6) have one or more air outlet openings (7) at the level of each rack (11), or from each row of electrical devices (3), allowing the primary air flow to supply each level independently.
  • each rack (11) is a plurality of electrical devices (3) which are therefore in contact with the primary air flow, this flow circulating substantially horizontally opposite the front faces of said devices (3) .
  • These electrical devices (3) themselves have individual ventilation means (9) arranged to circulate the air flow from their front face to their rear face, and to evacuate said air behind said rear face. These means 9 are mounted on the rear faces of the devices (3).
  • FIG. 4 shows the rear face of the cabinet (1) composed of 4 modules (8).
  • the air exhaust means (9) consisting of extractors located at the rear of electrical devices (3).
  • Figure 4 shows connection boxes (10) located in the vertical troughs (6), at each rack (11), for connecting cables to electrical devices (3).
  • FIG. 5 shows more precisely a cable tray located in the lower part of the cabinet (12) and a cable tray located in the upper part of the cabinet (13), these two paths extending across the width of the cabinet.
  • the cable tray located in the lower part (12) is more particularly intended for cables carrying low currents, while the cable tray located in the upper part (13) is more particularly intended for cables conducting high supply currents.
  • Figure 6 shows an example of an embodiment of the cabinet (1) in which only the cable tray in the lower part (12) is present.
  • the vertical troughs (6) make it possible to guide the cables so as to connect them to the electrical devices (3), said troughs (6) being arranged to receive housings connection (10) located at each row of devices (3).
  • FIGS. 7 show more precisely these vertical troughs (6) equipped with connection boxes (10): FIG. 7a represents a vertical trough (6) equipped with boxes of power sockets, and FIGS. 7b and 7c represent a vertical chute (6) fitted with computer-type connectors (in Figure 7c, the connector supports are in the open position).
  • FIG. 8 represents a vertical trunking (6) having an S-shaped cross section forming two half trunking, one of the half trunking (6 ') being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the lower part (12), and the other half-chute (6 ") being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the upper part (13).

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The invention concerns an electric cabinet (1) designed to receive electrical appliances (3) requiring ventilation arranged on a plurality of shelves or stacked on one another by being fixed on the vertical members (2) of the cabinet, each of said appliances being provided with individual ventilating means (9) adapted to circulate air from a front surface towards a rear surface and to evacuate said air behind said rear surfaces. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a ventilating system comprising means for distributing air at each shelf or each row of appliances (3), said means being designed to supply independently at each level a primary air stream circulating substantially horizontally opposite said front surfaces.

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Système de ventilation pour armoire technique Ventilation system for technical cabinet
L'invention concerne une armoire technique comportant une pluralité d'étagères ou de supports destinés à recevoir des appareils électriques nécessitant une ventilation pourvue d'un système de ventilation adapté.The invention relates to a technical cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves or supports intended to receive electrical devices requiring ventilation, provided with a suitable ventilation system.
Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne une armoire technique destinée à recevoir des appareils électriques nécessitant une ventilation disposés sur une pluralité d'étagères ou superposés les uns aux autres par fixation entre les montants de l'armoire, chacun desdits appareils disposant de moyens de ventilation individuels agencés pour faire circuler l'air d'une face avant vers une face arrière et évacuer ledit air derrière lesdites faces arrière.More particularly, the invention relates to a technical cabinet intended to receive electrical devices requiring ventilation arranged on a plurality of shelves or superposed on each other by fixing between the uprights of the cabinet, each of said devices having ventilation means. individual arranged to circulate the air from a front face to a rear face and evacuate said air behind said rear faces.
On connaît ainsi des armoires techniques dont le système de ventilation consiste à faire circuler l'air frais (le flux d'air primaire) depuis la partie basse de l'armoire jusqu'à sa partie haute, en passant successivement par les différents niveaux, du plus bas au plus haut, du côté de l'armoire où sont alignées les faces arrière des appareils.Technical cabinets are thus known, the ventilation system of which circulates the fresh air (the primary air flow) from the lower part of the cabinet to its upper part, passing successively through the different levels, from the lowest to the highest, on the side of the cabinet where the rear faces of the devices are aligned.
Dans ce type de système, la température de l'air devient de plus en plus élevée au fur et à mesure de la circulation de l'air vers le haut, et les appareils électriques situés sur les niveaux les plus élevés ont tendance à être souvent perturbés, car ils sont mis en contact avec de l'air trop chaud.In this type of system, the air temperature gets higher and higher as the air circulates upwards, and electrical appliances located on the highest levels tend to be often disturbed because they are in contact with air that is too hot.
Le but de l'invention est de pallier cet inconvénient en proposant un système de ventilation qui favorise le refroidissement des appareils électriques. Ce système intégré à l'armoire permet de distribuer l'air à chaque niveau de façon indépendante, afin que les appareils électriques soient ventilés de manière adaptée quelque soit leur niveau.The object of the invention is to overcome this drawback by proposing a ventilation system which promotes the cooling of electrical appliances. This system integrated into the cabinet allows air to be distributed at each level independently, so that electrical appliances are ventilated in a suitable manner whatever their level.
Chaque niveau reçoit ainsi de l'air sensiblement à la même température, prélevé au bas de l'armoire, cette admission d'air primaire se faisant du côté de la face avant, c'est-à-dire du côté de l'aspiration de l'air par les moyens de ventilation individuels.Each level thus receives air at substantially the same temperature, taken from the bottom of the cabinet, this primary air intake being on the side of the front face, that is to say on the suction side. air by individual means of ventilation.
Selon l'invention, l'armoire technique est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un système de ventilation comprenant des moyens de distribution d'air au niveau de chaque étagère ou de chaque rangée d'appareils, lesdits moyens étant agencés pour approvisionner indépendamment chaque niveau avec un flux d'air primaire circulant sensiblement horizontalement en vis-à-vis desdites faces avant.According to the invention, the technical cabinet is characterized in that it comprises a ventilation system comprising air distribution means at each shelf or each row of devices, said means being arranged to supply each each independently. level with a primary air flow circulating substantially horizontally opposite said front faces.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les moyens de distribution d'air comprennent un boîtier situé sur l'avant de l'armoire et comprenant des ventilateurs-extracteurs, ainsi qu'au moins une goulotte reliée audit boîtier s'étendant verticalement le long d'au moins un des côtés de l'armoire et comportant au moins une ouverture de sortie d'air au niveau de chaque rangée d'appareils.According to another aspect of the invention, the air distribution means comprise a box located on the front of the cabinet and comprising extractor fans, as well as at least one chute connected to said box extending vertically along at least one of the sides of the cabinet and comprising at least one air outlet opening at the level of each row of appliances.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, ledit boîtier peut être situé en partie basse de l'armoire.According to another aspect of the invention, said box can be located in the lower part of the cabinet.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les moyens de ventilation individuels comprennent au moins un extracteur monté dans la face arrière. Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, cette armoire peut être composée d'une pluralité de modules.According to another aspect of the invention, the individual ventilation means comprise at least one extractor mounted in the rear face. According to another aspect of the invention, this cabinet can be composed of a plurality of modules.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, la structure de l'armoire technique peut être en aluminium.According to another aspect of the invention, the structure of the technical cabinet can be made of aluminum.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'armoire technique peut être destinée à recevoir des serveurs informatiques alignés sur ses différentes étagères ou superposés les uns aux autres par fixation entre les montants de l'armoire.According to another aspect of the invention, the technical cabinet can be intended to receive computer servers aligned on its different shelves or superimposed on each other by fixing between the uprights of the cabinet.
Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, l'armoire peut en outre comprendre au moins un chemin de câbles en partie basse, ledit chemin de câbles s'étendant sur toute la largeur de l'armoire, et des goulottes verticales destinées à guider les câbles électriques de façon à les connecter audits appareils, situées au niveau d'au moins un des montants de l'armoire, lesdites goulottes étant agencées pour recevoir des boîtiers de connexion au niveau de chaque étagère ou de chaque rangée d'appareils.In a particular embodiment, the cabinet can also comprise at least one cable tray in the lower part, said cable tray extending over the entire width of the cabinet, and vertical troughs intended to guide the electric cables. so as to connect them to said devices, located at at least one of the uprights of the cabinet, said chutes being arranged to receive connection boxes at each shelf or each row of devices.
Dans ce mode de réalisation, le chemin de câbles situé en partie basse peut être destiné aux câbles conduisant les courants faibles.In this embodiment, the cable tray located in the lower part can be intended for cables carrying low currents.
L'armoire technique peut également comprendre un chemin de câbles situé en partie haute.The technical cabinet can also include a cable tray located at the top.
Ce chemin de câbles en partie haute peut être destiné aux câbles conduisant les courants forts. Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier, les goulottes verticales peuvent présenter une section transversale généralement en S formant deux demi-goulottes, l'une desdites demi-goulotte étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie basse, et l'autre demi-goulotte étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie haute.This cable tray in the upper part can be used for cables carrying strong currents. In this particular embodiment, the vertical trunking may have a cross section generally in S forming two half trunking, one of said half trunking being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the lower part, and the another half-chute being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the upper part.
On décrira à présent, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, des modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés dans lesquels les figures 1 à 4 représentent plus particulièrement le système de ventilation, et les figures 5 à 8 le système de câblage intégré à l'armoire. Plus précisément :We will now describe, by way of nonlimiting examples, particular embodiments of the invention, with reference to the appended schematic drawings in which FIGS. 1 to 4 more particularly represent the ventilation system, and FIGS. 5 to 8 the wiring system integrated into the cabinet. More precisely :
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un module de la face avant de l'armoire technique ;- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a module of the front face of the technical cabinet;
- la figure 2 est une vue partielle en coupe de la figure 1, selon un plan de coupe vertical traversant longitudinalement le boîtier contenant les ventilateurs- extracteurs ;- Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of Figure 1, along a vertical sectional plane passing longitudinally through the housing containing the fans-extractors;
- la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la face avant de l'armoire technique ;- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the front face of the technical cabinet;
- La figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la face arrière de l'armoire technique ;- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rear face of the technical cabinet;
la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de l'armoire technique, comportant un chemin de câbles en partie basse et un chemin de câbles en partie haute ; - la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de l'armoire technique, comportant un chemin de câbles en partie basse ;Figure 5 is a perspective view of the technical cabinet, comprising a cable tray in the lower part and a cable tray in the upper part; - Figure 6 is a perspective view of the technical cabinet, comprising a cable tray in the lower part;
- les figures 7a, 7b, 7c sont des vues en perspective d'une goulotte verticale comportant des boîtiers de connexion, etFIGS. 7a, 7b, 7c are perspective views of a vertical trough comprising connection boxes, and
- la figure 8 représente une goulotte verticale dont la section transversale en S forme deux demi-goulottes.- Figure 8 shows a vertical chute whose S-shaped cross section forms two half-chutes.
Les figures 1 à 6 représentent une armoire technique (1) formée de montants (2) et d'une succession de racks (11) sur lesquels sont disposés des appareils électriques (3). Ces appareils électriques (3) peuvent également être disposés sur des étagères superposées.Figures 1 to 6 show a technical cabinet (1) formed of uprights (2) and a succession of racks (11) on which are arranged electrical devices (3). These electrical devices (3) can also be arranged on superimposed shelves.
Notamment, ces appareils électriques (3) peuvent être des serveurs informatiques.In particular, these electrical devices (3) can be computer servers.
La figure 1 montre plus particulièrement un boîtier (4) situé sur l'avant de l'armoire (1) formant une enceinte dans laquelle sont montés des ventilateurs-extracteurs (5) permettant d'aspirer le flux d'air primaire. Ce boîtier (4) peut également comporter des filtres à air (non représentés) pour éviter la présence de poussières à l'intérieur de l'armoire.Figure 1 shows more particularly a housing (4) located on the front of the cabinet (1) forming an enclosure in which are mounted extractor fans (5) for sucking the primary air flow. This box (4) can also include air filters (not shown) to avoid the presence of dust inside the cabinet.
Le flux d'air primaire passe ensuite de l'enceinte dans des goulottes verticales (6) reliées au boîtier (4) et s'étendant verticalement le long d'au moins un des côtés de l'armoire.The primary air flow then passes from the enclosure into vertical ducts (6) connected to the housing (4) and extending vertically along at least one of the sides of the cabinet.
Les goulottes verticales (6) comportent une ou plusieurs ouvertures de sortie d'air (7) au niveau de chaque rack (11), ou de chaque rangée d'appareils électriques (3), permettant au flux d'air primaire d'approvisionner indépendamment chaque niveau.The vertical troughs (6) have one or more air outlet openings (7) at the level of each rack (11), or from each row of electrical devices (3), allowing the primary air flow to supply each level independently.
La circulation du flux d'air primaire est schématisée de façon plus précise sur la figure 2.The circulation of the primary air flow is shown more precisely in FIG. 2.
Sur chaque rack (11) est disposée une pluralité d'appareils électriques (3) qui sont par conséquent en contact avec le flux d'air primaire, ce flux circulant sensiblement horizontalement en vis-à-vis des faces avant desdits appareils (3).On each rack (11) is a plurality of electrical devices (3) which are therefore in contact with the primary air flow, this flow circulating substantially horizontally opposite the front faces of said devices (3) .
Ces appareils électriques (3) disposent eux-mêmes de moyens de ventilation individuels (9) agencés pour faire circuler le flux d'air de leur face avant vers leur face arrière, et évacuer ledit air derrière ladite face arrière. Ces moyens 9 sont montés sur les faces arrière des appareils (3).These electrical devices (3) themselves have individual ventilation means (9) arranged to circulate the air flow from their front face to their rear face, and to evacuate said air behind said rear face. These means 9 are mounted on the rear faces of the devices (3).
La figure 4 présente la face arrière de l'armoire (1) composée de 4 modules (8). On peut y voir les moyens d'évacuation d'air (9) constitués d'extracteurs situés à l'arrière des appareils électriques (3).Figure 4 shows the rear face of the cabinet (1) composed of 4 modules (8). We can see the air exhaust means (9) consisting of extractors located at the rear of electrical devices (3).
En outre, la figure 4 fait apparaître des boîtiers de connexion (10) situés dans les goulottes verticales (6), au niveau de chaque rack (11), permettant de connecter des câbles aux appareils électriques (3).In addition, Figure 4 shows connection boxes (10) located in the vertical troughs (6), at each rack (11), for connecting cables to electrical devices (3).
Concernant ce système de câblage, la figure 5 montre plus précisément un chemin de câbles situé en partie basse de l'armoire (12) et un chemin de câbles situé en partie haute de l'armoire (13), ces deux chemins s'étendant sur toute la largeur de l'armoire. Le chemin de câbles situé en partie basse (12) est plus particulièrement destiné aux câbles conduisant les courants faibles, alors que le chemin de câbles situé en partie haute (13) est plus particulièrement destiné aux câbles conduisant les courants forts d'alimentation.With regard to this wiring system, FIG. 5 shows more precisely a cable tray located in the lower part of the cabinet (12) and a cable tray located in the upper part of the cabinet (13), these two paths extending across the width of the cabinet. The cable tray located in the lower part (12) is more particularly intended for cables carrying low currents, while the cable tray located in the upper part (13) is more particularly intended for cables conducting high supply currents.
La figure 6 montre quant à elle un exemple de réalisation de l'armoire (1) dans lequel seul le chemin de câbles en partie basse (12) est présent.Figure 6 shows an example of an embodiment of the cabinet (1) in which only the cable tray in the lower part (12) is present.
Au niveau de chaque montant (2) de l'armoire (1), les goulottes verticales (6) permettent de guider les câbles de façon à les connecter aux appareils électriques (3), lesdites goulottes (6) étant agencées pour recevoir des boîtiers de connexion (10) situés au niveau de chaque rangée d'appareils (3).At each upright (2) of the cabinet (1), the vertical troughs (6) make it possible to guide the cables so as to connect them to the electrical devices (3), said troughs (6) being arranged to receive housings connection (10) located at each row of devices (3).
Les figures 7 montrent de façon plus précise ces goulottes verticales (6) équipées de boîtiers de connexion (10) : la figure 7a représente une goulotte verticale (6) équipée de boîtes de prises d'alimentation, et les figures 7b et 7c représentent une goulotte verticale (6) équipée de connecteurs de type informatique (dans la figure 7c, les supports de connecteurs sont en position ouverte).FIGS. 7 show more precisely these vertical troughs (6) equipped with connection boxes (10): FIG. 7a represents a vertical trough (6) equipped with boxes of power sockets, and FIGS. 7b and 7c represent a vertical chute (6) fitted with computer-type connectors (in Figure 7c, the connector supports are in the open position).
La figure 8 représente quant à elle une goulotte verticale (6) présentant une section transversale en forme de S formant deux demi-goulottes, l'une des demi-goulottes (6') étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie basse (12), et l'autre demi-goulotte (6 ") étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie haute (13). FIG. 8 represents a vertical trunking (6) having an S-shaped cross section forming two half trunking, one of the half trunking (6 ') being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the lower part (12), and the other half-chute (6 ") being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the upper part (13).

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- Armoire technique (1) destinée à recevoir des appareils électriques(3) nécessitant une ventilation disposés sur une pluralité d'étagères ou superposés les uns aux autres par fixation entre les montants (2) de l'armoire, chacun desdits appareils disposant de moyens de ventilation individuels (9) agencés pour faire circuler l'air d'une face avant vers une face arrière et évacuer ledit air derrière lesdites faces arrière, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un système de ventilation comprenant des moyens de distribution d'air au niveau de chaque étagère ou de chaque rangée d'appareils (3), lesdits moyens étant agencés pour approvisionner indépendamment chaque niveau avec un flux d'air primaire circulant sensiblement horizontalement en vis-à-vis desdites faces avant.- Technical cabinet (1) intended to receive electrical devices (3) requiring ventilation arranged on a plurality of shelves or superimposed on each other by fixing between the uprights (2) of the cabinet, each of said devices having means individual ventilation (9) arranged to circulate the air from a front face to a rear face and evacuate said air behind said rear faces, characterized in that it comprises a ventilation system comprising air distribution means at each shelf or each row of devices (3), said means being arranged to supply each level independently with a primary air flow circulating substantially horizontally opposite said front faces.
- Armoire technique (1) selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de distribution d'air comprennent un boîtier (4) situé sur l'avant de l'armoire (1) et comprenant des ventilateurs-extracteurs (5), ainsi qu'au moins une goulotte (6) reliée audit boîtier (4) s'étendant verticalement le long d'au moins un des côtés de l'armoire (1) et comportant au moins une ouverture de sortie d'air (7) au niveau de chaque rangée d'appareils.- Technical cabinet (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that said air distribution means comprise a housing (4) located on the front of the cabinet (1) and comprising extractor fans (5), as well that at least one chute (6) connected to said housing (4) extending vertically along at least one of the sides of the cabinet (1) and comprising at least one air outlet opening (7) at the level of each row of devices.
- Armoire technique (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que ledit boîtier (4) est situé en partie basse de l'armoire (1 ).- Technical cabinet (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that said housing (4) is located in the lower part of the cabinet (1).
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisée en ce que les moyens de ventilation individuels (9) comprennent au moins un extracteur monté dans la face arrière.- Technical cabinet (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the means of individual ventilation (9) comprise at least one extractor mounted in the rear face.
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce qu'elle est composée d'une pluralité de modules (8).- Technical cabinet (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is composed of a plurality of modules (8).
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que sa structure est en aluminium.- Technical cabinet (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its structure is made of aluminum.
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce qu'elle est destinée à recevoir des serveurs informatiques alignés sur ses différentes étagères ou superposés les uns aux autres par fixation entre les montants (2) de l'armoire (1).- Technical cabinet (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is intended to receive computer servers aligned on its various shelves or superimposed on each other by fixing between the uprights (2) of the cabinet (1).
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes destinée à connecter lesdits appareils électriques (3) au moyen de câbles électriques- Technical cabinet (1) according to any one of the preceding claims intended to connect said electrical devices (3) by means of electrical cables
(13) caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins un chemin de câbles en partie basse (12), ledit chemin de câbles (12) s'étendant sur toute la largeur de l'armoire (1), et des goulottes verticales (6) destinées à guider les câbles de façon à les connecter audits appareils (3), situées au niveau d'au moins un des montants (2) de l'armoire (1), lesdites goulottes (6) étant agencées pour recevoir des boîtiers de connexion (10) au niveau de chaque étagère ou de chaque rangée d'appareils (3).(13) characterized in that it comprises at least one cable tray in the lower part (12), said cable tray (12) extending over the entire width of the cabinet (1), and vertical troughs ( 6) intended to guide the cables so as to connect them to said devices (3), located at at least one of the uprights (2) of the cabinet (1), said troughs (6) being arranged to receive housings connection (10) at each shelf or each row of devices (3).
- Armoire technique (1) selon la revendication 8 caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un chemin de câbles situé en partie basse (12) pour les câbles conduisant le courant faible. - Armoire technique (1) selon les revendications 8 ou 9 caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un chemin de câbles situé en partie haute (13).- Technical cabinet (1) according to claim 8 characterized in that it comprises a cable tray located in the lower part (12) for cables conducting the low current. - Technical cabinet (1) according to claims 8 or 9 characterized in that it comprises a cable tray located in the upper part (13).
- Armoire technique (1) selon la revendication 10 caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un chemin de câbles situé en partie haute (13) pour les câbles conduisant le courant fort.- Technical cabinet (1) according to claim 10 characterized in that it comprises a cable tray located in the upper part (13) for cables conducting the strong current.
- Armoire technique (1) selon l'ensemble des revendications 8 et 10 caractérisée par le fait que lesdites goulottes (6) ont une section transversale généralement en S formant deux demi-goulottes, l'une desdites demi- goulotte (6') étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie basse (12), et l'autre demi-goulotte (6") étant agencée pour recevoir les câbles provenant du chemin de câbles situé en partie haute (13). - Technical cabinet (1) according to all of claims 8 and 10 characterized in that said chutes (6) have a generally S-shaped cross section forming two half-chutes, one of said half-chutes (6 ') being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the lower part (12), and the other half-chute (6 ") being arranged to receive the cables coming from the cable tray located in the upper part (13).
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