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EP-4740709-A1 - MULTI-ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING SERVER RACK

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides to a Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) server rack (100), comprising: a plurality of slots (104) provided at a left side (106) and a right side (108) of the MEC server rack (100), and adapted to receive MEC units (102); an airflow vent (110) located between the left side (106) and the right side (108) of the MEC server rack (100); a plurality of fin structures (114) on a top surface of each of the MEC units (102), wherein an ambient air is flowing through the plurality of fin structures (114) to absorb heat generated by the MEC units (102) and direct the heated air towards the airflow vent (110); and exhaust fans (116) positioned on a top portion of the MEC server rack (100), and adapted to create a negative pressure within the airflow vent (110) to draw the heated air from the MEC server rack (100).

Inventors

  • KUMAR, NARENDER
  • BHATNAGAR, AAYUSH
  • BHATNAGAR, PRADEEP KUMAR
  • SINGH, SHAKTI
  • Bansal, Amrish
  • SHAH, BRIJESH
  • SINGH, BAJINDER PAL
  • D, Sumandas
  • GARA, Madan Kishore
  • MITTAL, SHIVAM
  • SIDDAPPGOUDAR, Shashidhar

Assignees

  • Jio Platforms Limited

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240621

Claims (10)

  1. 1. A Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) server rack (100), wherein the MEC server rack (100) comprising: a plurality of slots (104) provided at a left side (106) and a right side (108) of the MEC server rack (100), wherein the plurality of slots (104) are adapted to receive MEC units (102); an airflow vent (110) located between the left side (106) and the right side (108) of the MEC server rack (100); a plurality of fin structures (114) on a top surface of each of the MEC units (102), wherein an ambient air is flowing through the plurality of fin structures (114) to absorb heat generated by the MEC units (102) and direct heated air towards the airflow vent (110); and one or more exhaust fans (116) positioned on a top portion of the MEC server rack (100), wherein the one or more exhaust fans (116) are adapted to create a negative pressure within the airflow vent (110) to draw the heated air from the MEC server rack (100) through the airflow vent (110).
  2. 2. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a base (120) provided at a bottom of the MEC server rack (100) to position the MEC server rack (100) securely and vertically on a flat surface.
  3. 3. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more exhaust fans (116) are covered by an enclosure (118).
  4. 4. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the airflow vent (110) serves as a duct to direct a flow of the heated air from the plurality of fin structures (114) towards the one or more exhaust fans (116).
  5. 5. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of fin structures (114) are arranged horizontally along a length of the MEC units (102).
  6. 6. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the MEC units (102) are adapted to be arranged on at least one of, an inner side or an outer side of the MEC server rack (100) based on cooling requirements.
  7. 7. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an axis of rotation of the one or more exhaust fans (116) is parallel to the airflow vent (110) and aligned in a vertical direction.
  8. 8. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a Top of Rack (TOR) switch (112) provided on the left side (106) and the right side (108) of the MEC server rack (100).
  9. 9. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ambient air is flowing horizontally through the plurality of fin structures (114).
  10. 10. The MEC server rack (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heated air is drawn out from the MEC server rack (100) in a vertical direction.

Description

MULTI ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING SERVER RACK FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present disclosure relates to a field of data center infrastructure and thermal management systems. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to a thermally efficient server rack designed for Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) units. BACKGROUND [0002] Conventionally, when multiple servers are placed inside a server room or a chamber, then the particular server room or the chamber becomes hot, which leads to several issues. Further, when a fault occurs in the servers, a fault detection system or a separate system may be used to detect the fault in the servers during maintenance. Such fault detection due to inefficient cooling systems are time and space consuming. [0003] Conventional systems may reduce heat in the chamber, or the server room including multiple servers and facilitate easier detection of the fault; however, they are not easily deployed. Further, such conventional systems may not be thermally efficient for particular use cases or types of the servers, such as, but not limited to, Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) servers. [0004] In current telecom infrastructure, the servers need large capex in terms of server installation, efficient running of the servers in a controlled environment with proper air conditioning, and so forth. Furthermore, air filtering procedures are also complex, emits carbon and results in air related problems, thereby hampers global warming. [0005] Thus, there is a need for an easily deployable solution that reduces the heat in a server rack. OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE [0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below. [0007] An object of the present disclosure is to reduce heat in a server room or a chamber including multiple MEC servers. [0008] An object of the present disclosure is to monitor, detect and minimize fault occurring in MEC servers due to inefficient cooling systems. [0009] An object of the present disclosure is to enhance performance of MEC servers in a MEC server rack. [0010] An object of the present disclosure is to protect electronic components of corresponding MEC servers in the MEC server rack due to rise in ambient temperature. [0011] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an efficient means for dissipation of heat that is generated from a MEC server rack. SUMMARY [0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure discloses a MultiAccess Edge Computing (MEC) server rack. The server rack includes a plurality of slots provided at a left side and a right side of the server rack. The plurality of slots are adapted to receive MEC units. The server rack further includes an airflow vent located between the left side and the right side of the server rack. The server rack further includes a plurality of fin structures on a top surface of each of the MEC units. The ambient air is flowing through the plurality of fin structures to absorb heat generated by the MEC units and direct the heated air towards the airflow vent. The server rack further includes one or more exhaust fans positioned on a top portion of the server rack. The one or more exhaust fans are adapted to create a negative pressure within the airflow vent to draw the heated air from the server rack through the airflow vent. [0013] In an embodiment, the server rack includes a base provided at a bottom of the server rack to position the server rack securely and vertically on a flat surface. [0014] In an embodiment, the one or more exhaust fans are covered by an enclosure. [0015] In an embodiment, the airflow vent serves as a duct to direct a flow of the heated air from the plurality of fin structures towards the one or more exhaust fans. [0016] In an embodiment, the plurality of the fin structures are arranged horizontally along a length of the MEC units. [0017] In an embodiment, the MEC units are adapted to be arranged on either an inner side or an outer side of the server rack based on cooling requirements. [0018] In an embodiment, an axis of rotation of the one or more exhaust fans is parallel to the airflow vent and aligned in a vertical direction. [0019] In an embodiment, the server rack is provided with a Top of Rack (TOR) switch provided on the left side and the right side of the MEC server rack. [0020] In an embodiment, the ambient air is flowing horizontally through the plurality of fin structures. [0021] In an embodiment, the heated air is drawn out from the server rack in a vertical direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles o