Abstract:
In some implementations, a hybrid cooling apparatus can be used to cool computing components within a computing device. For example, the apparatus can comprise a plurality of conductors coupled at one end to a plurality of heat generating computing components. The plurality of conductors can be coupled at another end to a liquid cooling rack. The liquid cooling rack can comprise a radiator, and the plurality of conductors can be coupled to the liquid cooling rack at the radiator. The liquid cooling rack can be adapted to cycle cold liquid coolant through the radiator. Heat generated by the computing components is conducted through the conductors to the radiator and dissipated by the cold liquid coolant.
Abstract:
In some implementations, cooling fans can be mounted in a server chassis using a multi-level vibration dampening mechanism to reduce the transmission of fan vibrations to the server chassis. For example, a plurality of cooling fans can be housed within a plurality of fan cages. The plurality of fan cages can be mounted to a cooling fan tray. The cooling fan tray can be mounted to the chassis. For example, the mountings used to attach the fan cages to the tray and the tray to the chassis can include resilient vibration dampers. Thus, the vibrations generated by the cooling fans can be more effectively reduced and operation of vibration sensitive server components can be improved.
Abstract:
A robotic vehicle, a datacenter, and a method for maintaining the datacenter are disclosed. The robotic vehicle comprises a moving apparatus, a robotic arm, a network module, and a processor. The network module receives a network packet. The processor generates the rack location and the component location according to the network packet. The processor controls the moving apparatus to move to the rack location and controls the robotic arm to move to the component location to replace a failed server component.
Abstract:
A server device includes a tray having a lug, a hard disk unit removably disposed on the tray, and a handle pivotally connected to two opposite sides of the hard disk unit. The lug is formed with a slot thereon to define two inner edges opposite to each other. The handle is provided with a protrusion arranged in the slot. When the handle is rotated towards one end of the hard disk unit, the protrusion is rotated along with the handle to contact and push one of the inner edges of the lug, such that the hard disk unit is restrained by the tray after the hard disk unit is slid in relative to the tray.
Abstract:
A liquid cooling rack assembly for a computing system includes a first cabinet rack configured to receive within a plurality of computing devices with heat-generating electronic components; and a second cabinet rack configured to receive coolant components. The second cabinet rack has a plurality of movable trays, each tray of the plurality of movable trays being movable generally horizontally and independently of other trays of the plurality of movable trays. The liquid cooling rack assembly further includes a plurality of cooling pumps. Each pump of the plurality of cooling pumps is placed on a respective one of the plurality of movable trays, and each pump is independently serviceable from other pumps of the plurality of cooling pumps based on independent movement of a respective tray.
Abstract:
An air-shielding mechanism for a computing system is disclosed. A computing system includes a server chassis with a slot configured to receive a computing node. An air-shielding mechanism is positioned within the slot and includes a connecting rod movably coupled within the slot and a movable flap coupled to the connecting rod. The connecting rod rotates in a first direction in response to pressure generated by contact between the computing node inserted within the slot and the connecting rod. The movable flap is in a closed position when the computing node is absent from the slot, and the movable flap is in an open position when the computing node is fully inserted within the respective slot. The movable flap rotates in a second direction while the connecting rod is rotating in the first direction, the second direction being opposite the first direction.
Abstract:
A fan module and computing device with the fan module are disclosed. The fan module includes a handle configured to actuate between an operation state and a release state. The handle in the release state allows a user to vertically remove the fan module from its respective fan module slot and away from the bottom panel.
Abstract:
A system is disclosed. The system includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposing side walls extending generally between and connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. The housing further has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet opposing the airflow inlet. The system further includes a plurality of components within the housing. The plurality of components are arranged in rows with spaces between the rows. The system further includes a board coupled to the plurality of components on a first side and coupled to the bottom wall of the housing on a second side, opposing the first side. The board includes an aperture. The board and the bottom wall of the housing define a channel. The system further includes one or more of an injection ramp, a diversion ramp, and/or an airfoil for directing airflow within the housing.
Abstract:
According to certain aspects of the present disclosure, a system includes a heat-generating component and a thermal wake suppressor positioned downstream from the heat-generating component. The heat-generating component produces a thermal wake in a downstream direction. The thermal wake suppressor includes a spacing grid and a plurality of twist plates extending from the spacing grid at an angle. The spacing grid is defined by a plurality of longitudinal ribs and a plurality of transverse ribs that form a plurality of intersections. The plurality of twist plates is periodically arranged on the plurality of longitudinal ribs and the plurality of transverse ribs, such that a subset of the plurality of twist plates is arranged to break apart the thermal wake into sub-vortexes in the downstream direction.
Abstract:
A fan system and a computing system with the fan system are disclosed. The fan system includes a fan module. The fan module includes a housing configured to retain a fan and a motor to rotate the fan. The housing includes an air inlet aperture on an air inlet side of the housing and an air outlet aperture on an air outlet side of the housing. The fan system further includes an outlet fan guard coupled to the fan module on the air outlet side of the housing. The outlet fan guard includes at least one flap rotatable between a closed position, covering the air outlet aperture of the housing, and an open position, uncovering the air outlet aperture of the housing. The outlet fan guard further includes at least one spring urging the at least one flap into the closed position.