A rotating data pod mechanism for a subsea data center

Abstract

A kind of rotary data cabin mechanism of seabed data center belongs to the technical field of seabed data center, including foundation base, second support plate, install in large-diameter steel pipe pile, the top of the foundation base is fixedly installed with first support plate, the top of the first support plate is fixedly installed with rotating structure;Through rotating structure, staff logs in through work platform, at this time, by the drive of drive motor, the output shaft can drive rotating disc to rotate, when rotating disc is adhered to concave surface rotation of flower gear, extension rod drives the lever to penetrate into vertical groove, and flower gear is driven to rotate by lever, so the data cabin body needed to be overhauled in five rotating shafts can be rotated to be close to work platform, so that staff can go down to overhaul and maintain, compared with traditional data cabin overhaul mode, avoid diving operation, and do not need large crane ship, significantly reduce operation and maintenance cost and risk, improve operation safety, overcome the problem of high cost in prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of submarine data center technology, specifically to a rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center. Background Technology

[0002] Submarine data centers (UDCs) are traditional data centers moved from land to the seabed, utilizing the cooling effect of seawater to dissipate heat from data center servers. They have advantages such as low resource consumption on land, large-scale deployment, and rapid online operation through modular production.

[0003] Existing technologies for the maintenance of subsea data centers typically involve divers diving underwater to hook up the data module and then using a crane vessel to lift the entire data module out of the water. Furthermore, current subsea data center installations usually involve lifting one or two data modules into the water as a whole, which hinders the large-scale development of subsea data centers. This invention proposes a rotating data module mechanism for subsea data centers, avoiding the high costs associated with personnel diving and the use of large crane vessels for maintenance, while simultaneously promoting the large-scale construction of subsea data centers. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a rotating data cabin mechanism for an underwater data center, which has the advantages of avoiding the need for staff to dive for inspection and maintenance, facilitating daily maintenance of the underwater data center, and solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] This invention provides the following technical solution: a rotating data cabin mechanism for an underwater data center, comprising a foundation base and a second support plate, installed in a large-diameter steel pipe pile. A first support plate is fixedly installed on the top of the foundation base, and a rotating structure is fixedly installed on the top of the first support plate. The rotating structure includes a drive motor and a spline gear. A rotating disk is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the drive motor. An extension rod is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the rotating disk. A lever is fixedly installed at the end of the extension rod. The spline gear is rotatably connected to the second support plate. Four vertical slots are formed on the outer surface of the spline gear. A rotating shaft is fixedly installed at the other end of the spline gear, which passes through the second support plate. Five sets of rigid support rods are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the rotating shaft. A vertical plate is fixedly installed on one side of each of the five sets of rigid support rods. A fixed seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the five vertical plates. A data cabin body is installed on the top of each of the five fixed seats.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a waterproof cover is fixedly installed on the top of the first support plate, and the waterproof cover is fitted over the outside of the drive motor.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lifting structure is fixedly installed on one side of each of the five vertical plates, and the five lifting structures are fixedly connected to the five data cabins.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a slip ring is fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft, and a rotating part is rotatably mounted on the top of the slip ring.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer surfaces of the five data cabins are fixedly fitted with fixing rings, and the outer surfaces of the five fixing rings are fixedly fitted with two sleeve posts.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the five sets of sleeves are internally fitted with rolling steel columns, and the ten rolling steel columns can roll inside the sleeves.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a composite submarine cable is connected inside the base base, and one end of the composite submarine cable extends through the base base to the top of the first support plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the composite submarine cable passing through the first support plate passes through the waterproof cover and is connected to the drive motor.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the other end of the composite submarine cable passes through the foundation base and extends into the sea through a large-diameter steel pipe pile.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an external submarine cable is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating part, and one end of the external submarine cable is connected to the composite submarine cable.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center, through its rotating structure, allows staff to log in via a work platform during routine maintenance and repair of the data cabin inside a large-diameter steel pipe pile. Driven by a motor, the output shaft rotates a rotating disk. As the disk rotates against the concave surface of a spline gear, an extension rod drives a lever into a vertical slot, which in turn rotates the spline gear, causing the rotating shaft to rotate. This allows the data cabin requiring maintenance on one of the five rotating shafts to be rotated closer to the work platform, facilitating staff access for maintenance. Compared to traditional data cabin maintenance methods, this avoids diving operations and eliminates the need for large crane vessels, significantly reducing maintenance costs and risks, improving operational safety, and overcoming the problems of high maintenance difficulty and cost in existing technologies.

[0017] 2. The rotating data cabin mechanism of the submarine data center, when the data cabin is driven to rotate, can make contact with the large-diameter steel pipe pile through the contact of the rolling steel column. When the data cabin rotates, the rolling steel column can rotate with it. The rolling steel column rolls in the groove on the inner wall of the large-diameter steel pipe pile, which can provide horizontal support for the data cabin and ensure the stability of the structure. Moreover, the setting of the rolling steel column does not affect the lifting of the data cabin.

[0018] 3. The rotating data cabin mechanism of this subsea data center is set inside a large-diameter steel pipe pile, which does not directly expose the data cabin to the complex marine environment. This reduces the impact of erosion and marine organism attachment on the data cabin and lowers the failure rate of the data cabin. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the basic base structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the waterproof cover structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating part structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rolling steel column structure of the present invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. First support plate; 3. Second support plate; 4. Rotating structure; 41. Drive motor; 42. Rotating disk; 43. Extension rod; 44. Lever; 45. Spindle gear; 46. Vertical slot; 47. Rotating shaft; 48. Rigid support rod; 49. Vertical plate; 410. Fixed seat; 411. Lifting structure; 412. Slip ring; 413. Rotating part; 414. Data compartment; 415. Fixed ring; 416. Sleeve column; 417. Rolling steel column; 5. Composite submarine cable; 6. External submarine cable; 7. Waterproof cover. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Please see Figure 1-6A rotating data cabin mechanism for an underwater data center includes a base 1 and a second support plate 3, which are installed in a large-diameter steel pipe pile. A first support plate 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the base 1, and a rotating structure 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the first support plate 2. The rotating structure 4 includes a drive motor 41 and a spline gear 45. A rotating disk 42 is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the drive motor 41. An extension rod 43 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the rotating disk 42. A lever 44 is fixedly installed at the end of the extension rod 43. The spline gear 45 is rotatably connected to the second support plate 3. Four vertical slots 46 are opened on the outer surface of the spline gear 45. A rotating shaft 47 is fixedly installed at the other end of the spline gear 45, which passes through the second support plate 3. Five sets of rigid support rods 48 are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the rotating shaft 47. A vertical plate 49 is fixedly installed on one side of the five sets of rigid support rods 48. A fixed seat 410 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the five vertical plates 49. A data cabin body 414 is installed on the top of the five fixed seats 410.

[0028] Please see Figure 5-6 A waterproof cover 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the first support plate 2, and the waterproof cover 7 is fitted over the drive motor 41. A lifting structure 411 is fixedly installed on one side of each of the five vertical plates 49, and the five lifting structures 411 are fixedly connected to the five data compartments 414. A slip ring 412 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating shaft 47, and a rotating part 413 is rotatably installed on the top of the slip ring 412. A fixing ring 415 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of each of the five data compartments 414, and two sleeve posts 416 are fixedly installed on the outer surface of each of the five fixing rings 415. Rolling steel columns 417 are fitted inside the five sets of sleeve posts 416, and the ten rolling steel columns 417 can roll inside the sleeve posts 416.

[0029] The data cabin 414 can be lifted by lifting structure 411. When the data cabin 414 is driven to rotate, the rolling steel column 417 contacts the large-diameter steel pipe pile. As the data cabin 414 rotates, the rolling steel column 417 rotates with it, rolling within the inner wall groove of the large-diameter steel pipe pile. The rolling steel column 417 provides horizontal support for the data cabin 414, ensuring structural stability, and its installation does not affect the lifting of the data cabin 414.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-3 A composite submarine cable 5 is installed inside the foundation base 1. One end of the composite submarine cable 5 passes through the foundation base 1 and extends above the first support plate 2. The end of the composite submarine cable 5 passing through the first support plate 2 passes through the waterproof cover 7 and connects to the drive motor 41. The other end of the composite submarine cable 5 passes through the foundation base 1 and extends into the sea through a large-diameter steel pipe pile. An external submarine cable 6 is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating part 413, and one end of the external submarine cable 6 is connected to the composite submarine cable 5.

[0031] The composite submarine cable 5 provides power to the drive motor 41. The data cabin 414 is powered by the external submarine cable 6 connected to the composite submarine cable 5 and can be powered by the collector ring 412.

[0032] Working principle: When a rotating data cabin mechanism for an underwater data center is in use, during routine maintenance and repair of the data cabin 414 inside the large-diameter steel pipe pile, the staff logs in through the work platform. At this time, driven by the drive motor 41, its output shaft drives the rotating disk 42 to rotate. When the rotating disk 42 rotates against the concave surface of the spline gear 45, the extension rod 43 drives the lever 44 to pass into the vertical groove 46, which in turn drives the spline gear 45 to rotate the rotating shaft 47. This allows the data cabin 414 that needs to be repaired among the five rotating shafts 47 to be rotated closer to the work platform, making it easier for the staff to go down for maintenance. At the same time, when the data cabin 414 is driven to rotate, the rolling steel column 417 contacts the large-diameter steel pipe pile. As the data cabin 414 rotates, the rolling steel column 417 can rotate with it, rolling in the inner wall groove of the large-diameter steel pipe pile. The rolling steel column 417 provides horizontal support for the data cabin 414, ensuring the stability of the structure. The installation of the rolling steel column 417 does not affect the lifting of the data cabin 414. Compared with the traditional data cabin maintenance method, this device avoids diving operations and does not require a large crane vessel, significantly reducing operation and maintenance costs and risks, improving operational safety, and overcoming the problems of high operation and maintenance difficulty and high cost in the existing technology.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0034] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rotating data cabin mechanism for an underwater data center, comprising a foundation base (1) and a second support plate (3), installed in a large-diameter steel pipe pile, characterized in that: The top of the base base (1) is fixedly installed with a first support plate (2), and the top of the first support plate (2) is fixedly installed with a rotating structure (4); The rotating structure (4) includes a drive motor (41) and a spline gear (45). A rotating disk (42) is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the drive motor (41). An extension rod (43) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the rotating disk (42). A lever (44) is fixedly installed at the end of the extension rod (43). The spline gear (45) is rotatably connected to the second support plate (3). Four vertical slots (46) are opened on the outer surface of the spline gear (45). A rotating shaft (47) is fixedly installed at the other end of the spline gear (45) through the second support plate (3). Five sets of rigid support rods (48) are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the rotating shaft (47). A vertical plate (49) is fixedly installed on one side of the five sets of rigid support rods (48). A fixed seat (410) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the five vertical plates (49). A data cabin (414) is installed on the top of the five fixed seats (410).

2. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waterproof cover (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the first support plate (2), and the waterproof cover (7) is fitted over the outside of the drive motor (41).

3. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting structure (411) is fixedly installed on one side of each of the five vertical plates (49), and the five lifting structures (411) are fixedly connected to the five data cabins (414).

4. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collector ring (412) is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating shaft (47), and a rotating part (413) is rotatably installed on the top of the collector ring (412).

5. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surfaces of the five data cabins (414) are fixedly fitted with fixing rings (415), and the outer surfaces of the five fixing rings (415) are fixedly fitted with two sleeve posts (416).

6. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 5, characterized in that: The five sets of sleeves (416) are fitted with rolling steel columns (417), and the ten rolling steel columns (417) can roll inside the sleeves (416).

7. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is equipped with a composite submarine cable (5), one end of which extends through the base (1) to the top of the first support plate (2).

8. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 7, characterized in that: The composite submarine cable (5) passes through the first support plate (2) and then through the waterproof cover (7) to connect with the drive motor (41).

9. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 8, characterized in that: The other end of the composite submarine cable (5) passes through the foundation base (1) and extends into the sea through a large-diameter steel pipe pile.

10. The rotating data cabin mechanism for a submarine data center according to claim 4, characterized in that: An external submarine cable (6) is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating part (413), and one end of the external submarine cable (6) is connected to the composite submarine cable (5).

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