I. Description
The cabinet parallel connection component is a component used to connect multiple cabinets together. It is usually made of metal materials such as steel and has high strength and durability.
Its structure includes parts such as connection pieces, bolts, and nuts. The shape and size of the connection pieces are designed according to the frame structure of the cabinet. Generally, they are in the shape of long strips or L-shapes and can be closely attached to the sides, top, or bottom edges of the cabinet. Bolts and nuts are used to firmly fix the connection pieces on adjacent cabinets to ensure the stability after parallel connection.
Moreover, in the design of cabinet parallel connection components, the universality of cabinets is considered. It can adapt to cabinets of various different specifications and models, enabling cabinets of different brands or different series of the same brand to be connected smoothly.
II. Advantages
1. Save space:
- After parallel connection, multiple cabinets can be arranged compactly together, reducing the gaps between cabinets and effectively utilizing the limited space of the computer room or data center. This advantage is particularly obvious in places with tight space resources.
- For example, in a small data center, through parallel connection, more server cabinets can be accommodated in the same room area, thereby improving space utilization.
2. Enhance stability:
- The parallel connection components connect multiple cabinets into a whole, making them support each other and greatly enhancing the stability of the overall structure. It can effectively resist the shaking or toppling risks caused by factors such as earthquakes and equipment movement.
- When there are heavy equipment moving near the cabinet or there are slight vibration sources (such as the operation of ventilation equipment) in the computer room, the cabinets after parallel connection can better maintain a stationary state and ensure the safety of internal equipment.
3. Facilitate management and wiring:
- From a management perspective, multiple cabinets form a neat whole after parallel connection, which is convenient for staff to number, locate, and maintain and manage the cabinets, improving management efficiency.
- In terms of wiring, the distance between adjacent cabinets is fixed and closely connected, so that cables can be laid more orderly between cabinets, reducing cable clutter and entanglement, and facilitating the installation of new cables and the search and maintenance of existing cables.
4. Improve heat dissipation effect:
- After parallel connection, relatively regular channels are formed between cabinets, which helps optimize the air flow organization in the computer room. Hot air can be discharged more smoothly from the top or rear of the cabinet, and cold air can also enter more evenly from the front or bottom, thereby improving the heat dissipation conditions of the internal equipment of the cabinet.
- Especially for equipment with large heat generation, good heat dissipation effect can extend the service life of the equipment and reduce the probability of equipment failure caused by overheating.Its main function is to closely connect cabinets together and enhance the overall stability of the cabinets. In appearance, it is generally a metal connector with various shapes, commonly L-shaped, U-shaped, etc. The installation method is to fix the cabinet coupling parts on the frames of adjacent cabinets and tighten them with connectors such as screws, so that the cabinets will not be easily displaced. Moreover, it can ensure the neatness of multiple cabinets after combination, which is helpful for cable management and the overall layout of equipment.