# US 2015/0146367 A1 · Container data center and heat dissipation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2015/0146367 A1 - Document ID: US20150146367A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/101,363 - Filed: 2013-12-10 - Published: 2015-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-22 - Assignees: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Inventors: SHIH-CHIEH CHEN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150146367A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/20836: {Thermal management, e.g. server temperature control} - H05K 7/20745: {within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A heat dissipation system includes a number of condensers, an air distribution apparatus, a number of guiding pipes, and a controller. The air distribution apparatus includes a distribution box and a number of adjusting members. The distribution box defines an air inlet and a number of air outlets arranged along a lengthwise direction of the distribution box. The adjusting members are rotatably installed in the air outlets of the distribution box. The guiding pipe is connected between the condensers and the air inlet of the air distribution apparatus. The controller controls the adjusting members to rotate to change opening sizes of the air outlets. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A heat dissipation system, comprising: a condenser; an air distribution apparatus comprising a distribution box and a plurality of adjusting members, wherein the distribution box defines an air inlet, and a plurality of air outlets arrayed along a lengthwise direction of the distribution box, the plurality of adjusting members is mounted to the distribution box to cover or uncover the plurality of air outlets; a guiding pipe connected between the condenser and the air inlet of the air distribution apparatus, to guide cooling air from the condenser to the air inlet; and a controller controlling the plurality of adjusting members to change opening sizes of the plurality of air outlets, thereby adjusting airflow flowing through the plurality of air outlets. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The heat dissipation system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of temperature sensors located at the plurality of air outlets, wherein the plurality of temperature sensors is electrically coupled to the controller, the plurality of temperature sensors measures temperature of the plurality of air outlets, and each temperature sensor outputs the measured temperature to the controller, the temperature of the plurality of temperature sensors is compared by the controller. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The heat dissipation system of claim 2, wherein when the temperature of one of the plurality of temperature sensors is greater than the temperature of the other temperature sensors, the controller controls the corresponding adjusting member to rotate, the opening size of the air outlet is increased, to increase the airflow of the cooling air flowing through the air outlet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The heat dissipation system of claim 2, wherein when the temperature of one of the plurality of temperature sensors is less than the temperature of the other temperature sensors, the controller controls the corresponding adjusting member to rotate, the opening size of the corresponding air outlet is decreased, to decrease the airflow of the cooling air flowing through the air outlet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The heat dissipation system of claim 1, wherein the air distribution apparatus further comprises a plurality of motors driving the plurality of adjusting members, the plurality of motors is electrically coupled to the controller. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The heat dissipation system of claim 5, wherein each adjusting member comprises a shielding piece to cover or uncover the corresponding air outlet, two opposite shafts extending out from the shielding piece and connected to the distribution box, and a gear fitted about one of the shafts, each motor comprises a drive gear engaged with the gear of the corresponding adjusting member. ### Claim 7 A container data center, comprising: a container; two spaced rows of cabinet servers received in the container; a condenser; an air distribution apparatus comprising a distribution box located at tops of the cabinet servers and a plurality of adjusting members, wherein the distribution box is mounted between the rows of servers, the distribution box defines an air inlet, and a plurality of air outlets arrayed along a lengthwise direction of the distribution box, the plurality of adjusting members is mounted to the distribution box to cover or uncover the plurality of air outlets; a guiding pipe connected between the condenser and the air inlet of the air distribution apparatus, to guide cooling air from the condenser to the air inlet; and a controller controlling the plurality of adjusting members, to change opening sizes of the plurality of air outlets, thereby adjusting airflow flowing through the plurality of air outlets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The container data center of claim 7, wherein the two rows cabinet servers cooperatively bound a cooling channel, the distribution box is located above the cooling channel, and the plurality of air outlets faces the cooling channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The container data center of claim 7, wherein the container comprises a bottom plate and two side plates extending up from two opposite sides of the bottom plate, the two rows of cabinet servers are supported on the bottom plate and parallel to the side plates, the two rows of cabinet servers and the corresponding side plates cooperatively bound two heat channels. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The container data center of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of temperature sensors located at the plurality of air outlets, wherein the plurality of temperature sensors is electrically coupled to the controller, the plurality of temperature sensors measures temperature of the plurality of air outlets, and each temperature sensor outputs the measured temperature to the controller, the temperature of the plurality of temperature sensors is compared by the controller. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The container data center of claim 10, wherein when the temperature of one of the plurality of temperature sensors is greater than the temperature of the other temperature sensors, the controller controls the corresponding adjusting member to rotate, the opening size of the air outlet is increased, to increase airflow of the cooling air flowing through the air outlet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The container data center of claim 10, wherein when the temperature of one of the plurality of temperature sensors is less than the temperature of the other temperature sensors, the controller controls the corresponding adjusting member to rotate, the opening size of the corresponding air outlet is decreased, to increase the airflow of the cooling air flowing through the air outlet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The container data center of claim 7, wherein the air distribution apparatus further comprises a plurality of motors driving the plurality of adjusting members, the plurality of motors is electrically coupled to the controller. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The container data center of claim 13, wherein each adjusting member comprises a shielding piece to cover or uncover the corresponding air outlet, two opposite shafts extending out from the shielding piece and connected to the distribution box, and a gear fitted about one of the shafts, each motor comprises a drive gear engaged with the gear of the corresponding adjusting member.