Multilayer modular data center configuration

Abstract

Multi-tier modular data centers and methods of installation are presented. The multi-tier modular data center includes a lower accommodation unit that accommodates a first component of the data processing device, and an upper accommodation unit that accommodates a second component of the data processing device, where the upper accommodation unit is arranged in alignment with the lower accommodation unit and vertically disposed directly above the lower accommodation unit. The multi-tier modular data center further includes at least one first support structure configured to support a corresponding lower region of the lateral side portion of the second containment unit; and at least one second support structure configured to support a corresponding lower region of the corner portion of the second accommodating unit. The at least one first support structure and the second support structure are arranged to receive all weight bearing forces of the second housing unit and to provide a protective vertical separation gap between the first housing unit and the second housing unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present technology relates to an overall data center configuration, and in particular, the present technology relates to a multi-layer modular data center configuration. Background Art

[0002] In order to process large amounts of data in real time, permanent data centers house and service a large number of racks containing electronic equipment such as computer server components, specialized processors, memory components, high-speed network modules, etc., as well as supporting infrastructure equipment such as power facilities, air handling systems, liquid cooling structures, etc.

[0003] The market's ever-increasing demand for data processing ultimately leads to the need for more data centers. However, the initial investment costs and construction time associated with installing permanent data centers can be prohibitive.

[0004] In response to the high costs of building permanent data centers, various solutions have been proposed for the installation of "modular data centers," in which data center electronic computing equipment and supporting infrastructure equipment are incorporated into movable trailers or containers. Depending on the data processing needs, multiple trailers / containers can be set up and arranged in different single-story geometries distributed over a considerable area. As a result, modular data centers significantly reduce overall construction time and installation costs compared to permanent data centers, providing faster turnkey operations.

[0005] However, there may be situations where certain space-limited geographic areas have high data processing needs (e.g., urban areas, research parks, etc.) that may not accommodate large modular data center configurations. Therefore, it may be necessary to provide multiple modular data center configurations with smaller footprints.

[0006] It should be noted that the subject matter discussed in the background section should not be considered as prior art simply because it is mentioned in the background section. Similarly, the problems mentioned in the background section should not be interpreted as having been recognized in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present technology aims to alleviate at least some of the disadvantages existing in the prior art.

[0008] To address such shortcomings, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a multi-story modular data center, which includes: a lower accommodation unit configured to accommodate a first assembly including data processing equipment and supporting infrastructure equipment; an upper accommodation unit configured to accommodate a second assembly including data processing equipment and supporting infrastructure equipment, the upper accommodation unit being arranged to be aligned with the lower accommodation unit and vertically disposed directly above the lower accommodation unit; at least one first support structure configured to support a corresponding lower area of ​​a lateral side portion of the second accommodation unit; and at least one second support structure configured to support a corresponding lower area of ​​a corner portion of the second accommodation unit. The at least one first support structure and the second support structure are arranged to: lift the second accommodation unit directly above the first accommodation unit, receive all weight bearing forces of the second accommodation unit, and provide a protective vertical separation gap between the first accommodation unit and the second accommodation unit.

[0009] The protective vertical separation gap provided by the multi-story modular data center includes a vertical height displacement of about 100 mm to about 500 mm to provide a protective air layer.

[0010] The multi-storey modular data center also provides that at least one first support structure presents a generally A-shaped configuration, and the first support structure further includes: a bracket member, the bracket member includes a cross member, the cross member has flanged coupling portions at both ends of the cross member; and a joint plane member, the joint plane member is fixedly attached to the cross member, the joint plane member is configured to directly connect and supportively engage the corresponding lower area of ​​the lateral side portion of the second accommodation unit. In addition, the joint plane member includes at least one fastening element, which is used to firmly attach the joint plane member to the lateral portion of the bottom side of the upper accommodation unit.

[0011] The multi-story modular data center also provides that at least one first support structure includes at least one floor member fixedly attached to the bottom end of each corresponding leg forming the A-shaped configuration of the at least one first support structure. In addition, at least one floor member includes an extension portion to securely couple the at least one first support structure to the bottom side portion of the lower accommodation unit.

[0012] The multi-story modular data center also provides that at least one floor member is mounted to a positioning plate, the positioning plate includes an upwardly protruding anchoring element of the positioning plate, the anchoring element is used to firmly connect the first support structure to the bottom side portion of the lower accommodation unit. In addition, the positioning plate is configured to accommodate one or more inclined plates, the inclined plates are used to lift the side of the lower accommodation unit and tilt the side of the lower accommodation unit accordingly.

[0013] The multi-storey modular data center further provides that the at least one second supporting structure member includes an arrangement structure of at least one first supporting structure member and a second frame member, and the second frame member presents a substantially A-shaped configuration.

[0014] The multi-story modular data center also provides that the second frame member is securely fastened to one of the flanged coupling portions of the bracket member of the at least one first support structure member. In addition, the secure fastening of the second frame member to one of the flanged coupling portions of the bracket member includes a combination of threaded bolts and nuts.

[0015] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention also provides an assembly method for a multi-story modular data center configuration, which includes a lower accommodating unit and an upper accommodating unit located above the lower accommodating unit, wherein the assembly method includes: determining the placement position of the positioning plate according to the size and position of the corner portion of the lower accommodating unit; installing the positioning plate at the determined placement position; installing the bottom plate member of the first supporting structure onto the corresponding positioning plate; positioning the lower accommodating unit onto the positioning plate, and securely connecting the lower accommodating unit to the positioning plate through the correspondingly installed bottom plate member of the first supporting structure; attaching the second frame member to the first supporting structure, and securely fastening the second frame member to the first supporting structure to provide a second supporting structure for supporting the upper accommodating unit; and positioning the upper accommodating unit onto the second supporting structure, and securely connecting the upper accommodating unit to the second supporting structure, so that the upper accommodating unit is isolated so that no weight bearing force is applied to the lower accommodating unit.

[0016] The assembly method of the multi-story modular data center also includes: determining whether the lateral side of the lower accommodating unit needs to be tilted; after determining that tilting is required, installing the tilting plate to the positioning plate to lift the lateral side of the lower accommodating unit.

[0017] The embodiments of the present technology all have at least one of the above-mentioned purposes and / or aspects, but not necessarily all of them. It should be understood that some aspects of the present technology generated to achieve the above-mentioned purpose may not meet the purpose and / or may meet other purposes not specifically listed herein.

[0018] Additional and / or alternative features, aspects, and advantages of embodiments of the present technology will become apparent from the following description, drawings, and appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] For a better understanding of the present technology and other aspects and further features thereof, reference is made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1A depicts a perspective view of a base multi-story modular data center configuration according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 1B depicts a side view of a base multi-story modular data center configuration in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 1C depicts a perspective view of a plurality of multi-story modular data center configurations aligned in a lateral direction in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2A and Figure 2B depicts a perspective view of a first support structure according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 3 depicts a perspective view of a second support structure according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0025] Figure 4 A method of assembling a multi-story modular data center configuration is shown in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present disclosure is intended to address at least some of the issues associated with space-constrained geographic areas with high data processing needs that may not accommodate large modular data center configurations. In particular, the present disclosure proposes various embodiments that provide multiple modular data center configurations with a small footprint.

[0027] The examples and conditional language listed herein are mainly intended to help readers understand the principles of the present technology, rather than to limit the scope of the present technology to these specific examples and conditions. It should be understood that although not explicitly described or shown herein, those skilled in the art can design various arrangements that embody the principles of the present technology.

[0028] In addition, to aid understanding, the following description may describe relatively simplified embodiments of the present technology. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various embodiments of the present technology may have greater complexity.

[0029] In some cases, examples of modifications that are considered helpful to the present technology may also be listed. This is done only to aid understanding, and again, it is not intended to limit the scope of the present technology or clarify the boundaries of the present technology. These modifications are not an exhaustive list, and those skilled in the art may make other modifications while still within the scope of the present technology. In addition, if no examples of modifications are listed, it should not be interpreted that modifications are impossible and / or that what is described is the only way to implement this element of the present technology.

[0030] In addition, all statements describing the principles, aspects and embodiments of the present technology and specific examples thereof are intended to cover structural and functional equivalents thereof, whether they are currently known or developed in the future. Thus, for example, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that any block diagram herein represents a conceptual view of an illustrative system embodying the principles of the present technology.

[0031] With these basics in mind, some non-limiting examples will now be considered to illustrate embodiments of various inventive aspects of the present disclosure.

[0032] Specifically, Figure 1A A perspective view of a base multi-story modular data center configuration 100 is depicted. Figure 1B depicts a side view of a base multi-story modular data center configuration 100, and Figure 1C Depicted is a perspective view of a plurality of multi-story modular data center configurations each grouped into consecutive rows in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] As shown in the depicted embodiment, the multi-layer modular data center configuration 100 adopts a vertically stacked arrangement structure, which includes a lower accommodation unit 110 and an upper accommodation unit 120, the upper accommodation unit 120 is vertically aligned with the lower accommodation unit 110, and the upper accommodation unit 120 is arranged directly above the lower accommodation unit 110. The accommodation units 110 and 120 can be implemented by trailers, containers, or other similarly constructed structures. The vertically stacked arrangement structure of the accommodation units 110 and 120 provides the benefit of performing a large amount of data processing operations within a relatively limited footprint.

[0034] Accordingly, the housing units 110, 120 are configured to accommodate and serve components of multiple racks, including electronic equipment such as computer server components, dedicated processors, memory components, high-speed network modules, etc., and supporting infrastructure equipment such as power facilities, air handling systems, liquid cooling structures, etc. It can be understood that each of the housing units 110, 120 can include different components and equipment of the entire modular data center system, or the same components / equipment can be replicated for redundancy purposes. Therefore, both the first housing unit 110 and the second housing unit 120 include one or more openings (not shown) to enable ventilation of data processing equipment, as well as to enable accommodation of wiring of associated cables and / or pipe arrangement structures between the housing units 110, 120 and / or between external resources.

[0035] like Figure 1A , Figure 1B As shown, the vertically stacked multi-story modular data center configuration 100 employs a support structure 150 positioned near the bottom side of the corner portion of the upper housing unit 120. Figure 1C As shown, the vertically stacked multiple multi-story modular data center configuration 102 may also employ a support structure 130 positioned along the bottom side of the side portion of the upper housing unit 120. As described in more detail below, in use, the upper housing unit 120 is not supported by the lower housing unit 110. Instead, the support structure 130, 150 is used to carry and hold the upper housing unit 120 above the lower housing unit 110.

[0036] As in Figure 1B As best seen in FIG. 1 , the support structures 130, 150 are constructed and operated to elevate the upper housing unit 120 to be positioned above the lower housing unit 110 to create a separation gap 105 between the lower housing unit 110 and the upper housing unit 120. The separation gap 105 provides a number of advantages as follows: (a) preventing any weight bearing forces of the upper housing unit 120 from being transferred or directed to the lower housing unit 110; (b) providing a protective air layer between the housing units 110, 120 to prevent the spread of fire, flooding, and / or electrical hazards; and (c) facilitating access by industrial equipment to install / remove the housing units 110, 120. The vertical height displacement of the separation gap 105 can depend on the mechanical properties of the material constituting the bracket member 134 (described below), such that a material having a higher mechanical tensile strength can provide the separation gap 105 with a smaller height displacement than a material having a lower mechanical tensile strength. The height displacement of the separation gap 105 may be set between about 100 mm and about 500 mm.

[0037] As can be observed from the figures, the support structures 130 , 150 do not extend between the lower housing unit 110 and the upper housing unit 120 on the lateral portion of the multi-story modular data center 100 .

[0038] As can be observed from the drawings, each supporting structure extends only on corners of the lower housing unit 110 and the upper housing unit 120 .

[0039] Figure 2A , Figure 2B 1 and 2 respectively depict a perspective view of a first support structure 130 and a corresponding bottom plate member according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure. The first support structure 130 is configured and operated to support the bottom side of the lateral portion of the upper housing unit 120, such as in Figure 1C In the depicted non-limiting embodiment, the first support structure 130 includes: a main frame member 132; cross brace members 132A, 132B, 132C; a bracket member 134; and floor members 132D, 132E.

[0040] exist Figure 2A In the depicted non-limiting embodiment, the main frame member 132 of the first support structure 130 exhibits a generally "A-shaped" configuration having one or more cross bracing members 132A, 132B, 132C disposed between respective vertical legs forming the A-shaped configuration. The A-shaped configuration of the main frame member 132 provides stability and strength capable of withstanding the weight bearing forces applied by the lateral sides of the upper housing unit 120. It should be understood that other shape configurations / designs of the main frame member 132 may be employed, so long as such other configurations are capable of withstanding the weight bearing forces of the upper housing unit 120.

[0041] As shown, the bracket member 134 is fixedly attached to the top end portion of the A-shaped main frame member 132 of the first support structure 130. The bracket member 134 is configured and operated to engage with the bottom portion of the lateral side of the upper housing unit 120. To this end, the bracket member 134 includes a cross member 134A including flanged coupling portions provided at both ends and one or more engaging plane members 134B fixedly attached to the cross member 134A.

[0042] As in Figure 2A, two engagement planar members 134B are depicted as being configured to directly engage with and support the bottom side portions of the lateral sides of the respective upper accommodating units 120 in an engaging manner. Each of the engagement planar members 134B is configured to be removably attached to the first support structure 130 depending on the scenario of the implementation. For example, in an embodiment where the first support structure 130 is mounted to support a single upper accommodating unit 120 at a corner of the single upper accommodating unit 120, only one engagement planar member 134B needs to be coupled to the first support structure 130 while the second frame member 156 (described below) is fastened to the first support structure 130. And, in an embodiment where the first support structure 130 is installed at the corresponding corners of the two upper accommodation units 120 to support the two upper accommodation units 120, two joint plane members 134B are installed and fastened to the first support structure 130 (i.e., each upper accommodation unit 120 corresponds to one joint plane member 134B). It can be said that the installation of the multi-story modular data center configuration 100 is revolutionary. In fact, the support structure 130 provided at the corner of the additional upper accommodation unit 120 can be adjusted by disconnecting the second frame member 156 from the support structure 130 and fastening the additional joint plane member 134B to the support structure 130 to support the additional upper accommodation unit 120.

[0043] The engaging planar member 134B includes a fastening element 134C, which is designed to securely attach the engaging planar member 134B to the bottom side of the upper housing unit 120. The fastening element 134C may include any suitable type of fixed and removably attachable device, such as, for example, a rotatable twist lock mechanism, a threaded bolt / nut, etc. The fastening element 134C is aligned with a complementary aperture (not shown) and / or a positioning plate (not shown) on the bottom side of the upper housing unit 120 and is rotated or tightened to lock in place with the complementary aperture. In some embodiments, the engaging planar member 134B may be equipped with one or more rectangular guide plates 134D extending vertically upward from the planar member 134B to assist in accurately aligning the upper housing unit 120 to the bracket member 134 of the first support structure 130 and allowing accurate placement of the complementary aperture designed to cooperate with the fastening element 134C. To increase the mechanical attachment strength, the rectangular guide plate 134D may include apertures (not shown) to further secure the upper housing unit 120 to the bracket member 134 via additional fastening elements (eg, a bolt / nut combination).

[0044] Furthermore, as described above, the cross member 134A of the bracket member 134 includes flanged coupling portions at both ends. As discussed in detail below, the flanged coupling portions of the cross member 134A allow for mechanical attachment of additional frame members to form the second support structure 150.

[0045] like Figure 2A As shown, the main frame member 132 of the first support structure 130 includes floor members 132D, 132E, which are configured and operated to establish a stable base foundation for the first support structure 130. Each of the floor members 132D, 132E is fixedly attached to the bottom end of the corresponding leg forming the A-shaped main frame member 132.

[0046] Although the depicted base members 132D, 132E are shown as being rectangular in shape, it should be understood that other configuration shapes of the base members 132D, 132E may be employed, such as, for example, circular, oval, triangular, hexagonal, as long as these other configurations can provide a stable base foundation.

[0047] In some embodiments, the positioning plate 140 is used to provide accurate placement of the first support structure 130. Figure 2A As shown in the enlarged perspective cutaway view of the bottom plate member 132 in FIG. 1 , one of the bottom plate members 132D of the first support structure 130 is mounted to the positioning plate 140 .

[0048] The positioning plate 140 includes one or more anchoring elements 140A, 140B protruding upward. The anchoring elements 140A, 140B protruding upward of the positioning plate 140 are used to firmly couple the first supporting structure 130 to the bottom side portion of the lower accommodation unit 110.

[0049] That is to say, if Figure 2B As best seen in the depicted embodiment, one of the upwardly protruding anchoring elements 140A of the positioning plate 140 is operative to mate and engage with a complementary shaped aperture (not shown) on a corner portion of the bottom side of the lower housing unit 110. The protruding anchoring elements 140A, 140B may be configured to have a wing-shaped profile with a rotatable threaded portion to facilitate locking coupling of the first support structure 130 to the bottom side portion of the lower housing unit 110. It should be understood that the protruding anchoring elements 140A, 140B may present other suitable shapes, profiles, and locking structures for providing a secure coupling of the first support structure 130 to the bottom side portion of the lower housing unit 110. The protruding anchoring elements 140A, 140B operate to ensure that the complementary shaped aperture (not shown) on the corner portion of the bottom side of the lower housing unit 110 is properly aligned and positioned accordingly.

[0050] In certain situations, such as maintenance / repair operations, fluid leak / cleanup services, etc., it may be advantageous to vertically tilt one of the lateral sides of the lower housing unit 110. To this end, a tilting plate 142 may be implemented to elevate the lateral side of the lower housing unit 110 supported by the corresponding first support structure 130 and positioning plate 140.

[0051] Therefore, if Figure 2B The described embodiment shows that the inclined plate 142 can be installed on the positioning plate 140 to tilt the corresponding lateral side of the lower accommodating unit 110 in the vertical direction. The inclined plate 142 is configured to have a vertical thickness of about 1 mm to about 10 mm. The number of inclined plates 142 implemented depends on the required vertical displacement height and / or the required tilt angle of the lateral side of the lower accommodating unit 110. The inclined plate 142 can be installed by inserting, sliding or wedging between the top surface of the positioning plate 140 and the joint bottom surface of the lower accommodating unit 110.

[0052] Figure 3 A perspective view of a second support structure 150 according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted. The second support structure 150 is constructed and operative to support a bottom portion of one or more corners of the upper housing unit 120. As shown, the second support structure 150 includes a combination of a first support structure 130 and a second frame member 156. As detailed above, the first support structure 130 includes a base member 132D mounted to a positioning plate 140, which includes upwardly protruding anchoring elements 140A, 140B to provide a secure coupling of the first support structure 130 to the bottom portion of the lower housing unit 110. That being said, for the sake of brevity, the specific details of the first support structure 130 as described above will be relied upon unless required for clarity purposes.

[0053] exist Figure 3 In the described non-limiting embodiment, the second frame member 156 of the second support structure 130 also presents a generally "A-shaped" configuration having one or more cross bracing members and / or panels 156A, 156B disposed between respective vertical legs forming the A-shaped configuration. The A-shaped configuration of the second frame member 156 provides stability and strength capable of withstanding the weight bearing forces applied by the corners of the upper housing unit 120. It is understood that other shape configurations / designs of the second frame member 156 may be employed, so long as such other configurations are capable of withstanding the weight bearing forces of the upper housing unit 120.

[0054] As shown, the top end of the A-shaped second frame member 156 is securely fastened to the bracket member 134 of the first support structure 130. In particular, as described above, the bracket member 134 includes flanged coupling portions on both sides of the cross member 134A to facilitate mechanical attachment. Therefore, depending on the orientation of the corner portion of the upper housing unit 120, the second frame member 156 is securely fastened to one of the flanged coupling portions of the cross member 134A of the bracket member 134 so that the second frame member 156 assists in supporting the weight bearing force applied by the upper housing unit 120 and any horizontal forces that may impair stability. The fastening of the second frame member 156 to one of the flanged coupling portions of the cross member 134A may include any suitable type of fixing and means capable of being removably attached, such as, for example, threaded screws / bolts and nuts. In certain embodiments, a gusset extending between the connecting plate and the horizontal extension 156E of the frame member 156 may be included to increase the mechanical strength of the frame member 156 .

[0055] In addition, the second frame member 156 of the second support structure 150 includes floor members 156C, 156D that are configured and operative to establish a stable base foundation for the second support structure 150. Each of the floor members 156C, 156D is fixedly attached to the bottom end of a corresponding leg of the second frame member 156 that forms an A-shape. Although the depicted floor members 156C, 156D are shown as exhibiting a rectangular shape, it should be understood that other configurations of the floor members 156C, 156D may be employed, such as, for example, circular, oval, triangular, hexagonal, as long as these other configurations can provide a stable base foundation.

[0056] Figure 4 An assembly method 400 for assembling a multi-story modular data center configuration according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention is shown. The assembly method 400 begins at step 402, in which a placement position of the positioning plate 140 is determined. The determination of the placement position of the positioning plate 140 can be based on various measurements, such as, for example, the footprint or size of the lower housing unit 110, the location of the corner portion of the lower housing unit 110, etc.

[0057] At step 404, the positioning plate 140 and the inclined plate 142 are installed at the determined placement positions corresponding to the corner portions of the lower housing unit 110. As described above, the inclined plate 142 can be used to achieve lifting of the lateral sides of the first housing unit 110 supported by the corresponding first support structure 130 and the positioning plate 140.

[0058] At step 406, the bottom plate member 132D of the first support structure 130 is mounted on the corresponding positioning plate 140. As described above, the first support structure 130 and the second support structure are configured and operated to lift the upper accommodation unit 120 to be located above the lower accommodation unit 110 without applying any weight bearing force to the lower accommodation unit 110.

[0059] At step 408 , the lower housing unit 110 is positioned onto the positioning plate 140 such that the upwardly protruding anchoring elements 140A of the positioning plate 140 are aligned to engage with complementary shaped apertures on the corner portions of the bottom side of the lower housing unit 110 , thereby securely coupling the first support structure 130 to the lower housing unit 110 .

[0060] At step 410 , the second frame members 156 are attached to and securely fastened to the corresponding top bracket members 134 of the first support structure 130 , thereby providing combined reinforced support for the weight-bearing corner portions of the upper housing unit 120 to be vertically lifted above the lower housing unit 110 .

[0061] At step 412, the upper accommodation unit 120 is positioned on top of the engaging planar member 134B of the bracket member 134 of the first support structure member 130 to establish a multi-story modular data center configuration, wherein the lower accommodation unit 110 and the upper accommodation unit 120 are arranged vertically and are fixed in position, and any weight bearing force of the upper accommodation unit 120 is not transferred to the lower accommodation unit 110.

[0062] In this manner, the disclosed embodiments provide for the configuration and assembly of a multi-story modular data center capable of performing a large number of data processing operations within a relatively limited footprint.

[0063] Modifications and improvements to the above-described embodiments of the present technology will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The above description is intended to be exemplary rather than limiting. Therefore, the scope of the present technology is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-storey modular data center (100), comprising: A lower accommodation unit (110) configured to accommodate at least one of the first components including data processing equipment and / or supporting infrastructure equipment; An upper accommodating unit (120), the upper accommodating unit (120) being configured to accommodate at least one of the second components including data processing equipment and / or supporting infrastructure equipment, the upper accommodating unit (120) being arranged to be aligned with the lower accommodating unit (110), and the upper accommodating unit (120) being arranged to be located directly above the lower accommodating unit (110) in the vertical direction; at least one first supporting structure (130), the first supporting structure (130) being configured to support a corresponding lower region of a lateral side portion of the upper accommodation unit (120); at least one second supporting structure (150), the second supporting structure (150) being configured to support a corresponding lower region of a corner portion of the upper accommodating unit (120); At least one of the first supporting structures and at least one of the second supporting structures are arranged as follows: The upper accommodating unit is lifted to the position directly above the lower accommodating unit (110) and receives all the weight bearing force of the upper accommodating unit (120); and A protective vertical separation gap (105) is provided between the lower accommodation unit (110) and the upper accommodation unit (120).

2. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 1, wherein: The protective vertical separation gap (105) includes a vertical height displacement between about 100 mm and about 500 mm to provide a preventive air layer between the lower housing unit and the upper housing unit to resist fire, flood and / or electrical accidents.

3. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 1, wherein: At least one of the first supporting structures (130) further comprises: a bracket member (134) comprising a cross member (134A) having flanged coupling portions disposed at both ends of the cross member; and A joining planar member (134B) is fixedly attached to the cross member (134A), and is configured to be directly connected to the corresponding lower area of ​​the lateral side portion of the upper accommodating unit and joined to the corresponding lower area of ​​the lateral side portion of the upper accommodating unit in a supporting manner.

4. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 3, wherein: The joining planar member (134B) includes at least one fastening element (134C) for firmly attaching the joining planar member to a lateral portion of a bottom side of the upper housing unit.

5. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 3, wherein: The support member (134) includes at least one rectangular guide plate (134D) extending vertically upward from the joint plane member (134B) to guide the upper accommodation unit to be precisely aligned with the support member (134).

6. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 3, wherein: At least one of the first support structures (130) includes at least one base member (132D, 132E) fixedly attached to the bottom end of each respective leg forming the configuration of the at least one of the first support structures.

7. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 6, wherein: At least one of the base plate members (132D, 132E) includes an extension portion to securely couple at least one of the first support structures to a bottom side portion of the lower housing unit.

8. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 6, wherein: At least one of the base plate members (132D, 132E) is mounted to a positioning plate (140), the positioning plate including an upwardly protruding anchoring element of the positioning plate for firmly coupling the first support structure to a bottom side portion of the lower housing unit.

9. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 8, wherein: The positioning plate is configured to accommodate one or more inclined plates (142), and the inclined plates (142) are used to lift and tilt the side of the lower accommodation unit accordingly.

10. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 9, wherein: One or more of the inclined plates (142) include a vertical height displacement of about 1 mm to about 10 mm.

11. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 4, wherein: At least one of the second support structures (150) includes an arrangement structure in which a second frame member (156) is combined with at least one of the first support structures (130).

12. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 11, wherein: The second frame member (156) is securely fastened to one of the flanged coupling portions of the bracket member (134) of at least one of the first support structures (130).

13. The multi-storey modular data center according to claim 12, wherein: The secure fastening of the second frame member to one of the flanged coupling portions of the bracket member comprises a threaded bolt and nut combination.

14. An assembly method for a multi-story modular data center configuration, the multi-story modular data center configuration comprising a lower accommodation unit and an upper accommodation unit disposed above the lower accommodation unit, the assembly method comprising: Determining the placement position of the positioning plate according to the size and position of the corner portion of the lower accommodating unit; Determining the placement position of the inclined plate according to the lateral side of the lower accommodation unit; Installing the positioning plate and the tilting plate at the determined placement positions; Installing the bottom plate component of the first supporting structure onto the corresponding positioning plate; Positioning the lower accommodation unit on the positioning plate, and securely coupling the lower accommodation unit to the positioning plate via the correspondingly mounted bottom plate member of the first supporting structure; attaching a second frame member to the first support structure and securely fastening the second frame member to the first support structure to provide a second support structure supporting the upper housing unit; as well as The upper housing unit is positioned on the second support structure and is securely coupled to the second support structure such that the upper housing unit is isolated from exerting any weight bearing force on the lower housing unit.

15. The method for assembling a multi-storey modular data center according to claim 14, further comprising: The upper housing unit is arranged to be positioned on the second support structure such that the upper housing unit is spaced apart from the lower housing unit by a protective vertical separation gap.

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