Cabinet for Electronic Equipment

摘要

Cabinet (10) for accommodating electronic equipment (46). The cabinet comprises a casing (12) with an access opening (24) at a access side (23), and a second side (17) opposite to the access side, an electronic equipment rack (40a), a first plenum space (35) between the access side and the rack, and a channel (36) in fluid communication with the second side and the first plenum space. The cabinet encloses a first cooling medium (27) that is in thermal communication with the electronic equipment. A cooling arrangement (29) is provided at the second side, which comprises a flow generator (30) for generating a flow (Φf) of the first cooling medium from the first plenum space across the electronic equipment toward the second side, and a heat exchanger (31) for extracting heat from the first cooling medium. The first cooling medium is subsequently recirculated through the channel to the first plenum space.

主权项

1. Cabinet for accommodating electronic equipment,
wherein the cabinet comprises:
a casing comprising an access side provided with an opening for accessing an interior of the casing, and a second side opposite to the access side;a rack for accommodating the electronic equipment inside the casing, and positioned within the casing to define a first plenum space between the access side and the rack; wherein the cabinet is configured for enclosing a first cooling medium in thermal communication with the electronic equipment;
a flow generator for generating a flow (Φf) of the first cooling medium from the first plenum space across the electronic equipment towards the second side;a heat exchanger for extracting thermal energy (Q) from the first cooling medium; characterized in that the heat exchanger and the flow generator are provided at or near the second side of the casing, and in that the casing comprises a channel provided along a lateral wall of the rack, and in fluid communication with the second side and the first plenum space, for re-circulating the first cooling medium from the second side to the first plenum space.