WO2007053139A1 - Boîtier ventilé pour dispositif électronique - Google Patents

Boîtier ventilé pour dispositif électronique Download PDF

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WO2007053139A1
WO2007053139A1 PCT/US2005/039557 US2005039557W WO2007053139A1 WO 2007053139 A1 WO2007053139 A1 WO 2007053139A1 US 2005039557 W US2005039557 W US 2005039557W WO 2007053139 A1 WO2007053139 A1 WO 2007053139A1
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fan
casing
blade
guiding portion
air guiding
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Chandrakant D Patel
Vinson D Wade
Richard Bargerhuff
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Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D25/00—Pumping installations or systems
    • F04D25/02—Units comprising pumps and their driving means
    • F04D25/08—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/58—Cooling; Heating; Diminishing heat transfer
    • F04D29/582—Cooling; Heating; Diminishing heat transfer specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • 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
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/20718—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • H05K7/20727—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant within server blades for removing heat from heat source

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  • the present invention relates to a ventilated casing for an electronic device and particularly, although not exclusively, to a casing for an electronic device having a high speed and high pressure fan.
  • each casing for a server unit may be a narrow blade and a large number of such blades are positioned in close proximity in dedicated racks.
  • a new generation of such blades has a thickness of only 1 U which corresponds to 1.75 inches or 4.445 cm.
  • a standard rack of 187 cm height is suitable to store 42 of such server blades on top of each other.
  • the server blades may be vertical blades having a width of 1 U or less.
  • Such narrow blade servers increase the number of server components that may be placed in the rack if the package density of the electronic components in each casing can be increased. In order to guarantee satisfactory operation of the closely packed electronic components confined in such small spaces, heat developed by the electronic components needs to be dissipated.
  • Fans are usually used to dissipate heat developed by the electronic components of electronic server units .
  • Fans of conventional electronic server units often have a normal operation speed which is only approximately 3600 rpm.
  • higher mass flow is required to ensure that the electronic components are not overheated.
  • the flow resistance is also increased and a higher pressure needs to be provided in order to enable the higher mass flow and therefore avoid overheating. Accordingly, there is a need for an advanced technical solution.
  • the present invention provides a ventilated casing for an electronic device.
  • the ventilated casing includes a housing which has a ventilation inlet and a ventilation outlet.
  • the ventilated casing also includes a high speed fan for moving air from the ventilation inlet to the ventilation outlet to dissipate heat that in use is generated by electronic components positioned in the housing.
  • the high speed fan has a blade, a motor and an air guiding portion positioned near the blade.
  • the air guiding portion has a first mode resonance frequency that is greater than the rotational frequency of the fan.
  • FIG. IA is a perspective view of a ventilated casing for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. IB is cross-sectional view of the ventilated casing shown in Figure IA;
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a fan according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fan according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a rear view of a rack with ventilated casings for electronic devices according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. IA shows a perspective view of ventilated casing 100 for an electronic device
  • Figure IB shows a cross-sectional view of the ventilated casing 100.
  • the ventilated casing 100 is provided with electronic components 104.
  • the ventilated casing 100 with the electronic components 104 form an electronic device.
  • the ventilated casing 100 includes a housing 102 in which the electronic components 104 are positioned.
  • the housing 102 has air inlet opening 106 and an air outlet opening 108.
  • the ventilated casing 100 may be a casing for a server blade which may be positioned, together with a large number of other blades, in a rack.
  • the casing 100 has a height of 1 U which corresponds to 1.75 inches or 4.445 cm.
  • the casing 100 typically includes a large number of the electronic components 104, such as server electronic components.
  • Such a 1 U server blade has the advantage that it uses only minimum space.
  • the electronic components 104 are closely packed, the heat that is generated per volume may be substantial. In this case cooling provided by a conventional fan in a conventional ventilated casing may not be sufficient.
  • the air pressure of a conventional fan may not be sufficient.
  • the ventilated casing 100 includes a high speed axial fan 110 having blades 112 positioned on a shaft 113.
  • the fan 110 has a motor 114 and an air guiding portion which includes a cowling 116 connected to a support 115 which supports the shaft 113.
  • the fan 110 has an operation speed of approximately 36,000 rpm.
  • a suitable high speed fan has a normal operation speed that is greater than 3,600 rpm, such as greater than 10,000 rpm, 20,000 rpm or 30,000 rpm. Because of the high speed, the fan 110 provides high mass flow of cooling air.
  • the casing 100 may include two or more fans 110 which would provide even more cooling air.
  • the fan 110 has relatively deep blades 112 (the fan 110 has depth that is larger than the width of the fan 110) . Consequently, due to the depth of the blades 112, high pressure is provided for ventilating densely packed casings.
  • the fan 110 has an air guiding portion which in this embodiment is provided in form of a cowling 116.
  • the fan 110 transports ventilation air from ventilation inlet opening 105 through the interior space of the ventilated casing 100 and through the ventilation opening 108.
  • the "turbine" fan 110 develops a relatively loud and disturbing noise. For example, if the fan 110 operates at a speed of 36,000 rpm, which corresponds to 600 rotations per second, mechanical vibrations having a frequency of approximately 600 Hertz are generated which causes the noise.
  • Fans of existing electronic devices often also cause vibrations, but since they operate at speeds that are significantly lower, typically of the order of 3600 rpm, the frequency of the vibration is much lower (60 Hertz) , coupling of the vibration with surrounding parts is less likely and the generated noise is less disturbing.
  • the noise having a frequency of approximately 600 Hz that is generated by the fan 110 of the ventilated casing 100 is in a frequency range to which the human ear has a relatively high sensitivity. Further, mechanical components of the ventilated casing 100 may have resonant frequencies that are in the proximity of this frequency and their vibrations would cause an amplification of the noise.
  • the cowling 116 and the support 115 are designed so that the first mode resonance frequency of the cowling 116 connected to the support 115 is higher than the rotational frequency of the fan 110.
  • the rotational frequency of the fan 110 may be 600 rps .
  • the cowling 116 is designed so that the first mode resonance frequency is greater than 600 Hz.
  • the cowling 116 is designed so that the second and third mode resonance frequencies of the cowling 116 do not coincide with multiples of the rotational frequency of the fan. Therefore the design of the cowling 116 connected to the support 115 avoids resonant coupling between the fan blades 112 and the cowling 116.
  • the ventilated casing 100 therefore has the significant advantage that sufficient cooling for densely packaged electronic components 104 may be provided while the noise is significantly reduced. It is to be appreciated that in a variation of this embodiment the cowling 116 also may be designed so that the rotational frequency of the fan 110 is greater than the resonance frequency of the cowling 116. [0021] The resonant frequency of the cowling 116 connected to support 115 depends on the ratio of mass and the stiffness. Stiffness is directly proportional to modulus of elasticity.
  • the resonance frequency of the cowling 116 can be increased compared with an aluminium cowling by choosing a material for the cowling that is of a lower density than aluminium and/or that has a higher modulus of elasticity than aluminium.
  • the resonance frequency of the cowling 116 may be increased by providing stiffening features such as ribs or corrugations which increase the stiffness of the cowling 116.
  • the high speed rotation of the shaft 113 in the support 115 may result in gyroscopic precession and interaction of the blade 112 with the cowling 116 blade due to deflection of the shaft 113 when the casing 100 is tilted.
  • a gyroscopic moment can result in a phenomenon referred to as "whirl mode" which is a phenomenon resulting from deflections induced by the gyroscopic moment.
  • the deflections can result in oscillations that occur at the support structure 115 which may result in noise and/or destruction. Whirling may also be induced due to eccentricity.
  • the support 115 provides sufficient stiffness and is located relative to the shaft 113 so that deflection is minimised.
  • the support 115 is composed of the same type of material as the cowling 116.
  • Fig. 2 shows a high-speed fan 200 according to an embodiment.
  • the fan 200 may replace the fan 110 shown in Fig. 1.
  • the fan 200 includes a blade 202 on a shaft 203, supported by a support 204 and a motor (not shown) .
  • the fan also includes a cowling 205.
  • the fan 200 is a high speed fan having an operation speed of 36,000 rpm and the cowling 204 is composed of cast magnesium alloy which has a lower density that of aluminium - approximately 1800 kg/m 3 compared to aluminium alloy of approximately 2700 kg/m 3 .
  • the cowling 205 may be composed for example of, thixomolded magnesium, graphite epoxy composite with low density and high modulus of elasticity, or cast magnesium with a porosity that is selected so that a suitable stiffness to mass ratio is obtained, a metal injection molded plastics material or any suitable ceramics material including Al 2 O 3 and AlN or metal matrix composite material such as silicon carbide or aluminium silicon carbide.
  • Fig. 3 shows a high-speed fan 300 according to another embodiment.
  • the fan 300 may also replace the fan 110 shown in Fig. 1.
  • the fan 300 includes a blade 302 on a shaft 303, supported by a support 304 and a motor (not shown) .
  • the fan also includes a cowling 305.
  • the fan 300 is a high speed fan having an operation speed of 36,000 rpm and the cowling 305 includes stiffening formations which in this example take the form of ribs 306.
  • the cowling 305 therefore includes structural features, the ribs 306, which increase the stiffness of the cowling 305.
  • the cowling may be composed of any suitable material including Al, magnesium, graphite epoxy, cast magnesium with a porosity that is selected so that a suitable stiffness to mass ratio is obtained, a metal injection molded plastics material or any suitable ceramics material, including Al 2 O 3 and AlN or metal matrix composite material such as silicon carbide or aluminium silicon carbide.
  • the ribs 306 may be integrally formed with the reminding components of the cowling 305. Alternatively, the ribs may be applied to a base surface of the cowling 305.
  • the . ribs 306 may also be formed by bending U-shaped portions from the base surface in a manner such that a slot or a "bead" is formed adjacent each rib 306.
  • ribs 306 may take any suitable form and may not necessarily extend along the entire length of the cowling 305. Further, the ribs 306 may not necessarily be longitudinal ribs but may be oriented at least in part in a transversal direction.
  • the fan 300 may include any number of ribs which may be placed inside or outside of the cowling 304 in a regular or irregular manner.
  • Fig. 4 shows a high-speed fan 400 according to another embodiment.
  • the fan 400 may replace the fan 110 shown in Fig. 1.
  • the fan 400 includes a blade 402 on a shaft 403, supported by a support 404 and a motor (not shown) .
  • the fan also includes a cowling 405.
  • the fan 400 is a high speed fan having an operation speed of 36,000 rpm.
  • the cowling 405 includes a corrugated surface 406 which increases the stiffness of the cowling 405.
  • the corrugated surface is applied to a base surface 408.
  • the cowling 405 may be composed any suitable material including Al, magnesium, graphite epoxy, cast magnesium with a porosity that is selected so that a suitable stiffness to mass ratio is obtained, a metal injection molded plastics material or any suitable ceramics material including Al 2 O 3 and AlN or a metal matrix composite such as silicon carbide or aluminium silicon carbide.
  • the base surface 408 and the corrugated surface 406 may also be integrally formed.
  • the corrugated surface 406 and the base surface 408 may also be a part of a honey-comb structure. It is also to be appreciated that in variations of this embodiment only a portion of the cowling 405 may have a corrugated surface. Further, the cowling may not include a base surface and the corrugated surface 405 may include inner and outer corrugated surfaces which provide inner and outer surfaces of the cowling.
  • the corrugation may take any suitable form which may be regular or irregular and the corrugation may also have rounded edges.
  • Fig. 5 shows a rear view of a rack 500 including a plurality of server blades 502.
  • Each server blade 502 includes a ventilated casing 504 which in this embodiment includes two fans 506, each of which being identical with the fan 110, 200, 300 or 400 shown in Figs. 1 to 4. In this embodiment, a large number of the server blades 502 are positioned closely packed in the rack 500.
  • the fan may not necessarily be a high speed and high pressure fan of the type discussed above.
  • the ventilated casing may not necessarily be a casing that is arranged to be positioned in a rack such as rack 400.
  • the ventilated casing may be a casing of a laptop computer or may be of any other size and shape.
  • the air guiding portion may take any suitable form and, if the air guiding portion includes a cowling, the cowling may not necessarily be connected to a support that supports a shaft of a fan or any other components of the fan.

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La présente invention concerne un boîtier ventilé pour dispositif électronique. Le boîtier ventilé inclut un logement [102] qui comporte un orifice d'entrée de ventilation [106] et un orifice de sortie de ventilation [108]. Le boîtier ventilé inclut également un ventilateur à grande vitesse [110] permettant de déplacer l'air depuis l'orifice d'entrée de ventilation [106] vers l'orifice de sortie de ventilation [108] afin de dissiper la chaleur qui est générée, en service, par des composants électroniques [104] positionnés dans le logement [101]. Le ventilateur [110] possède une pale [112], un moteur [114] et une partie de guidage de l'air [116] positionnée à proximité de la pale [112], la partie de guidage de l'air [116] présente une fréquence de résonance de premier mode qui est supérieure à la fréquence de rotation du ventilateur [110].
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