The present invention relates generally to an economical and eco-friendly aluminum profile cabinet for maintaining a secure and stable environment for sensitive processor equipment; and especially in a data center. More so, the present invention relates to an aluminum profile equipment cabinet that is configured to mount processors, switches, knobs, and displays and to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the contents from the environment; whereby the aluminum profile equipment cabinet is effective for protecting stored processor equipment, shielding the processor equipment against electromagnetic interference, storing processor equipment in an organized manner, being manufactured as nonstandard customized equipment cabinet, being manufactured from aluminum, so as to reduce surface treatment process, being quickly assembled directly from the manufacturer, and being economical and environment-friendly.
The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
Typically, profile cabinets are used to securely store computers and sensitive control equipment. Such profile cabinets are often fabricated from cold-rolled steel or alloy. These containers provide protection for the stored equipment, shield electromagnetic interference, and arrange the equipment orderly and neatly, so as to facilitate follow-up maintenance of the equipment. The profile cabinets are generally classified into server containers, network containers, console containers, etc.
Generally, equipment cabinets, are fabricated from cold-rolled steel sheets or alloy through a standard welding process known in the art. The equipment cabinet generally serves to store computers, servers or related control equipment, can realize protection for the stored equipment, shield electromagnetic interference and arrange the equipment orderly and tidily, and are convenient for equipment maintenance.
Most equipment cabinets are generally divided into server equipment cabinets, network equipment cabinets, etc. The equipment cabinets systematically solve difficult problems of high-density heat radiation, attachment and management of plenty of cables, large-capacity power distribution and comprehensive compatibility with rack type equipment of different manufacturers.
This is known to cause a data center to be operated under a highly stable environment. The equipment cabinets have become indispensable articles in the computer industry. There are multiple types of equipment cabinets in a computer room. With continuous breakthrough of the computer industry, functions embodied by the equipment cabinets are becoming more diverse.
In related arts, the metal plate equipment cabinets are manufactured by the welding process. Once completely manufactured according to specific models and sizes, structures of the equipment cabinets are difficult to change. Therefore, when there is a requirement on nonstandard customization, new equipment cabinets are remanufactured according to different models, and complex working procedures of welding and surface treatment are carried out; thus the manufacturing time is long and the processing cost is high.
Furthermore, the metal plate equipment cabinets manufactured by the welding process cannot be manufactured in a use site due to a complex manufacturing process and can only be transported to the use site after being completely machined in a factory, and thus the transportation is inconvenient. Besides, the metal plate cabinets are easily damaged and deformed due to bumping in a transportation process
Other proposals have involved equipment cabinets for storing processors, networks, and hardware, so as to provide secure storage and minimize electromagnetic and electrical problems. The problem with these equipment cabinets is that they are not manufactured as nonstandard customized equipment cabinet; or from aluminum, so as to reduce surface treatment process. Also, they are not easy or fast to assemble. Even though the above cited equipment cabinets meet some of the needs of the market, an economical and eco-friendly aluminum profile cabinet for maintaining a secure and stable environment for sensitive processor equipment to mount processors, switches, knobs, and displays and to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the contents from the environment; and also being fabricated as nonstandard customized equipment cabinet from aluminum, so as to reduce surface treatment process, and being economical and environment-friendly is still desired.
Illustrative embodiments of the disclosure are generally directed to an economical and eco-friendly aluminum profile cabinet for maintaining a secure and stable environment for sensitive processor equipment; and especially in a data center. The aluminum profile equipment cabinet is configured to mount processors, switches, knobs, and displays and to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the processor equipment from the environment.
Further, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet is effective for protecting stored processor equipment; shielding the processor equipment against electromagnetic interference; storing processor equipment in an organized manner; being manufactured as nonstandard customized equipment cabinet; being manufactured from aluminum, so as to reduce surface treatment process; being quickly assembled directly from the manufacturer; and being economical and environment-friendly.
In some embodiments, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet comprises a first frame, a second frame, at least two side plates, at least one door plate and a top plate. The first frame and the second frame are vertically parallel and are disposed symmetrically, and are both formed by splicing at least three aluminum profiles, and two adjacent aluminum profiles are fixed by a fastener.
In one non-limiting embodiment, a first end of each side plate is clamped in a clamping groove of the aluminum profile of the first frame, and a second end parallel with the first end is clamped in a clamping groove of the aluminum profile of the second frame corresponding to the aluminum profile of the first frame.
A first end of one side wall of the door plate is hinged to the aluminum profile of the first frame and a second end of one side wall of the door plate is hinged to the aluminum profile of the second frame. The top plate is clamped in the clamping grooves of the aluminum profiles of the first frame.
Optionally, the first frame and the second frame are both rectangular frames spliced by four aluminum profiles.
Optionally, the four aluminum profiles of the first frame comprise two oppositely disposed first aluminum profiles and two oppositely disposed second aluminum profiles, and one side surface of each first aluminum profile is provided with a first clamping groove along a length direction thereof, which is configured for clamping the side plate.
The four aluminum profiles of the second frame comprise two oppositely disposed first aluminum profiles and two oppositely disposed second aluminum profiles, and one side surface of each first aluminum profile is provided with a first clamping groove along a length direction thereof, which is configured for clamping the side plate.
Optionally, at least two support pillars are disposed in a parallel manner between the second aluminum profiles of the first frame and the second aluminum profiles of the second frame, a first end of each support pillar is fixedly connected to the first frame and a second end of each support pillar is fixedly connected to the second frame.
Optionally, at least one third aluminum profile is disposed between the two oppositely disposed first aluminum profiles on the same side of the first frame and the second frame, and the third aluminum profile is fixed with the first aluminum profiles located on both ends of the third aluminum profile by the fasteners respectively.
Optionally, the fastener comprises a right-angled corner fitting, a first bolt, a second bolt, a first fastening block and a second fastening block; the first aluminum profile is provided with a fourth clamping groove along a length direction thereof, and the third aluminum profile is provided with a fifth clamping groove along a length direction thereof.
Further, the first bolt sequentially passes through a first side wall of the right-angled corner fitting, the fourth clamping groove and the first fastening block located in the fourth clamping groove, and the second bolt sequentially passes through a second side wall of the right-angled corner fitting, the fifth clamping groove and the second fastening block located in the fifth clamping groove, to realize fastening of the first aluminum profile and the third aluminum profile.
Optionally, a width of the fourth clamping groove is the same as a width of the fifth clamping groove.
Two parallel clamping bulges are disposed on outer surfaces of the first side wall and the second side wall, and the clamping bulges are perpendicular to the outer surfaces of the first side wall and the second side wall.
A distance between outer side walls of the two clamping bulges is the same as the width of the fourth clamping groove.
Optionally, the first clamping groove is a straight groove, and the fourth clamping groove and the fifth clamping groove are T-shaped grooves.
Optionally, the second aluminum profile is provided with a second clamping groove along a length direction thereof, a connector is fixedly connected in the second clamping groove, and the connector is hinged to the door plate.
Optionally, the second aluminum profile is further provided with a third clamping groove along the length direction thereof, and the two sides of the top plate are clamped in the third clamping grooves in the two second aluminum profiles on the first frame respectively.
According to the aluminum profile equipment cabinet provided by the present disclosure, the first frame and the second frame are formed by splicing at least three aluminum profiles. The two adjacent aluminum profiles are fixed by a fastener. The upper and lower ends of each side plate are clamped in the clamping grooves in the aluminum profiles of the first frame and the second frame respectively.
The upper and lower ends of one side wall of the door plate are hinged to the aluminum profiles on the first frame and the second frame respectively. The top plate is clamped in the clamping grooves of the aluminum profiles of the first frame. Connection of multiple parts can be realized without welding, such that the whole aluminum profile equipment cabinet can be spliced and assembled fast and compactly, and manufacturing of different nonstandard customized equipment cabinets is convenient.
In this manner, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet may be quickly assembled on-site, and damage and deformation of the whole equipment cabinet in a long-distance transportation process can be effectively avoided. Materials in the aluminum profile equipment cabinet in the present disclosure can be repeatedly used after disassembly for manufacturing new equipment cabinets, and economic and environment-friendly effects are realized. Besides, since the aluminum profile equipment cabinet in the present disclosure adopts the aluminum profiles, the equipment cabinet is lighter in whole weight and convenient to carry
One objective of the present invention is to securely receive and house various types, sizes, and powers of processor equipment, switches, knobs, and wires through easy arrangement of plates and racks.
Another objective is to provide an aluminum profile equipment cabinet that shields the processor equipment against electromagnetic interference.
Another objective is to prevent electrical shock to equipment users and protect the processor equipment from the environment.
Another objective is to enable expedited changing of the dimensions of the aluminum profile equipment cabinet.
Yet another objective is to provide an inexpensive to manufacture aluminum profile equipment cabinet, as used in data centers.
Yet another objective is to reduce the waste of production materials and surface treatment materials through use of welded aluminum.
Yet another objective is to make data centers more profitable by reducing the need to purchase new aluminum profile equipment cabinet when the processor eqipment needs change.
Other systems, devices, methods, features, and advantages will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present disclosure, and be protected by the accompanying claims and drawings.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views of the drawings.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in
An economical and eco-friendly aluminum profile cabinet 100 is referenced in
In one embodiment, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet 100 is used in a data center. Though in other embodiment, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet 100 is operational in any environment that houses processor-related equipment. The aluminum profile equipment cabinet 100 utilizes a unique arrangement of frames, plates, and aluminum profiles to achieve an easy to assemble, reconfigurable, and eco-friendly storage site manufactured from welded aluminum and minimal surface treatment compositions.
Other unique equipment storage advantages provided by the aluminum profile equipment cabinet include: securely protecting stored processor equipment; shielding the processor equipment against electromagnetic interference; storing processor equipment in an organized manner; being manufactured as nonstandard customized equipment cabinet; being manufactured from aluminum, so as to reduce surface treatment process; being quickly assembled directly from the manufacturer; and being economical and environment-friendly.
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The top end of one side wall 150 of the door plate 108 is hinged to the aluminum profiles of the first frame 102 while the bottom end thereof is hinged to the aluminum profiles of the second frame 104. The top plate 110 is clamped in the clamping grooves of the aluminum profiles of the first frame 102.
According to the aluminum profile equipment cabinet provided by the present embodiment, connection of multiple parts can be realized without welding, such that the whole aluminum profile equipment cabinet can be spliced and assembled fast and compactly, and manufacturing of different nonstandard customized equipment cabinets is convenient. The aluminum profile equipment cabinet in the present embodiment can be fast assembled in a use site, and damage and deformation of the whole equipment cabinet in a long-distance transportation process can be effectively avoided.
Materials in the aluminum profile equipment cabinet 100 can be repeatedly used after disassembly for manufacturing new equipment cabinets, and economic and environment-friendly effects are realized. Besides, since the aluminum profile equipment cabinet in the present embodiment adopts the aluminum profiles, the equipment cabinet is lighter in whole weight and convenient to carry (
In addition, the aluminum profile equipment cabinet 100 needs no welding process and is economical and environment-friendly, and surface treatment processes can be reduced. The aluminum profiles are used as a raw material, such that a dead weight of the aluminum profile equipment cabinet can be effectively reduced, grounding conductivity is increased and mounting expandability is good.
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Optionally, the support pillars 122 are disposed in the corners of the first frame 102 and the second frame 104 between the first frame 102 and the second frame 104 of the aluminum profile equipment cabinet, and the upper ends of the support pillars 122 are fixedly connected to the first frame 102 while the lower ends thereof are fixedly connected to the second frame 104. In one embodiment, a first end 156 of each support pillar 122 is fixedly connected to the first frame 102 and a second end 158 of each support pillar is fixedly connected to the second frame 104.
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In addition, an amount of the door plate 108 may be determined according to the needs. The top plate 110 may be formed by a whole top plate, as shown in
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One side surface 152 of each first aluminum profile 112 is provided with a first clamping groove 124 along a length direction thereof, which is configured for clamping the side plate 106. Thus, the mounting of the side plates 106 can be realized by the first clamping grooves 124 in the first aluminum profiles 112. A mounting direction is the D direction as shown in
At least one third aluminum profile 116 is disposed between the two oppositely disposed first aluminum profiles 112 on the same side of the first frame 102 and the second frame 104, and the third aluminum profile 116 is fixed with the first aluminum profiles 112 located on both ends of the third aluminum profile 116 by the fasteners 120 respectively. Due to the third aluminum profile 116, a supporting role is played for the whole aluminum profile equipment cabinet. In addition, the third aluminum profile 116 is provided with a support for placing a server.
Optionally, the fastener 120 comprises a right-angled corner fitting 134, a first bolt 136, a second bolt 138, a first fastening block 140 and a second fastening block 142 (
The first bolt 136 sequentially passes through a first side wall 144 of the right-angled corner fitting 134, the fourth clamping groove 126 and the first fastening block 140 located in the fourth clamping groove 126, and the second bolt 138 sequentially passes through a second side wall 146 of the right-angled corner fitting 134, the fifth clamping groove 132 and the second fastening block 142 located in the fifth clamping groove 132, to realize fastening of the first aluminum profile 112 and the third aluminum profile 116.
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Optionally, the first clamping grooves 124 are straight grooves, and are convenient for drawing the side plate 106 in a mounting or demounting process. The fourth clamping grooves 162 and the fifth clamping grooves 132 are T-shaped grooves, and are convenient for locking and fixing other parts by the fasteners 120. The second clamping grooves 128 are T-shaped grooves, and are convenient for hinging and fixing the door plate 108 by the connectors 118. The third clamping grooves 172 are straight grooves, and are convenient for drawing the top plate 110 in a mounting or demounting process.
These and other advantages of the invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following written specification, claims and appended drawings.
Because many modifications, variations, and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalence.
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201710437873.2 | Jun 2017 | CN | national |
This application claims the benefits of International application no. PCT/CN2017/095186, filed Jul. 31, 2017 and entitled ALUMINUM PROFILE EQUIPMENT CABINET, which provisional application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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PCT/CN2017/095186 | 7/31/2017 | WO | 00 |