A modular liftable shallow-water underwater data cabin device

Abstract

This invention discloses a modular lifting shallow-water underwater data cabin device, relating to the field of underwater data equipment. It includes a support column A, a support column B, a guide reinforced concrete column, a crane mechanism, a stainless steel welded sealed cabinet, an independent cabin, a working well, a sliding operating platform, a two-way convection water guide plate, and power and communication cable wells. Each module is rigidly connected by a locking seat and locking bolts. The guide reinforced concrete column is connected to a locator. The cabinet is sealed with stainless steel welded seals and is waterless. Each cabinet contains an independent cabin, each equipped with a power junction box, a low-voltage junction box, and an exhaust port. The guide reinforced concrete column locator enables precise positioning and locking. When lifting each module, the locking bolt nuts can be loosened with a wrench above water. The power and communication cable wells are filled with flame-retardant material. The upper and lower plates of the cabin are two-way convection water guide plates for efficient external heat dissipation. During routine maintenance, the cabinet does not leave the water; it only needs to be lifted for major repairs. This invention features reliable sealing, corrosion resistance, durability, flame retardancy, precise positioning, efficient heat dissipation, and convenient operation and maintenance, making it suitable for underwater big data center deployment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of shallow-water underwater data center equipment technology, specifically to a modular, liftable, dry-inside cabin with independent compartment, bidirectional convection cooling, stainless steel sealing, precise positioning with a locator, rigid locking with bolts, and flame-retardant separation of strong and weak currents for underwater big data storage. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional land-based data centers are large in size, have high construction costs, high energy consumption for heat dissipation, and persistently high power usage effectiveness (PUE). They are also susceptible to high temperatures, dust, vibration, and electromagnetic interference, resulting in poor equipment stability. Underwater data centers, utilizing the natural cooling properties of water, can significantly reduce energy consumption and achieve green and low-carbon operation.

[0003] 1. Existing underwater data devices generally suffer from the following defects:

[0004] 2. Fixed structures require underwater maintenance by divers, resulting in high maintenance difficulty, high risk, and high cost;

[0005] 3. Buoyancy-driven lifting systems rely on inflation and deflation for control, resulting in poor stability, easy seal failure, and low positioning accuracy.

[0006] 4. The cabinet unit has weak corrosion resistance, insufficient connection strength, and an unreasonable heat dissipation path;

[0007] 5. The mixing of strong and weak electrical circuits can easily cause interference; poor sealing can easily lead to water ingress; and dry operation is not possible inside the cabin.

[0008] 6. Insufficient scalability, maintainability, and standardized deployment capabilities.

[0009] To address the aforementioned pain points, this invention provides a modular lifting shallow-water underwater data cabin device that is structurally reliable, easy to lift, sealed and corrosion-resistant, has standardized wiring, and can be deployed on a large scale. Summary of the Invention

[0010] This invention utilizes a crane to drive the cabinet unit's lifting and lowering; the cabinet unit is constructed from welded stainless steel, forming a fully sealed, waterless inner chamber; the interior is divided into independent compartments, each equipped with a high-voltage junction box, a low-voltage junction box, and an exhaust port; the upper and lower panels of the compartments are bidirectional convection water guide plates to achieve external convection heat dissipation; each module is rigidly connected to the support column locking seat via locking bolts; a reinforced concrete column installation locator ensures precise positioning and rigid locking of the cabinet unit after lifting and lowering; the high-voltage and low-voltage pipeline wells are filled with flame-retardant materials to improve fire resistance and insulation performance; during routine installation and maintenance, the cabinet unit remains underwater and does not rise above the water surface, allowing personnel to work directly within the dry chamber; it is only raised above the water surface during major overhauls.

[0011] A modular lifting shallow-water underwater data cabin device includes: cabinet bottom beam, cabinet top beam, cabinet column, lifting mechanism, stainless steel welded sealed cabinet, independent cabin, working well, sliding operating platform, bidirectional convection guide plate, strong and weak current pipeline well, flame-retardant filling material, strong current junction box, weak current junction box, exhaust port, locking seat, locking bolt, locking port, and locator.

[0012] 1. Locking seat: Located on the underwater bottom support column, each module is rigidly locked with locking bolts through the locking port of the cabinet column to achieve positioning, load-bearing and resistance to water flow impact.

[0013] 2. Guide reinforced concrete column: Vertically arranged, with the locator equipped with rubber strips installed around the reinforced concrete column to provide flexible guidance for the cabinet's lifting and lowering.

[0014] 3. Overhead crane mechanism: It consists of an overhead crane main unit, steel cables, and lifting rings, which drive the cabinet unit to lift vertically.

[0015] 4. Stainless steel welded sealed cabinet: The entire unit is welded from stainless steel, with a fully enclosed, waterless inner chamber that is corrosion-resistant, durable, and keeps the interior dry.

[0016] 5. Independent Cabinets: The cabinet is divided into multiple independent sealed cabins, which facilitates zoned operation and maintenance, fault isolation and expansion.

[0017] 6. Independent wiring and exhaust: Each independent engine compartment is equipped with its own high-voltage wiring box, low-voltage wiring box and exhaust port.

[0018] 7. Working well and sliding operating platform: Located inside the cabin, equipped with a sliding operating platform, which can be used as a step for going up and down stairs or can slide freely, suitable for working at different heights. It automatically locks under pressure and does not slide, providing personnel with safe operation in a waterless environment.

[0019] 8. Two-way convection water guide plate: The upper and lower panels of the engine room are two-way convection water guide plates, forming a channel for water flow outside the cabin, allowing for natural heat dissipation and preventing water ingress.

[0020] 9. Strong and weak current pipeline wells: Independently separate strong and weak current pipeline wells, with flame-retardant materials filled inside the wells to achieve separation of strong and weak currents, fire prevention and flame retardancy, and insulation and anti-interference.

[0021] 10. Positioning and locking mechanism: Locking seats, locking bolts, and locking holes are installed between the support columns A and B and the bottom beam of the cabinet. After the cabinet is raised and lowered into place, it is quickly aligned with the locking hole by the reinforced concrete column locator, and the locking bolts achieve rigid locking to prevent the cabinet from shifting or shaking under the impact of water flow, thus improving the stability of operation.

[0022] 4. Beneficial effects

[0023] 1. The cabin is completely dry, allowing personnel to work directly in the dry environment without the need for diving.

[0024] 2. Independent sealed cabin for fault isolation, zoned operation and maintenance, and easy expansion.

[0025] 3. Each compartment is equipped with an independent junction box for both high and low voltage electrical wires and an exhaust port, ensuring standardized wiring and convenient maintenance.

[0026] 4. Routine maintenance does not produce water; only major repairs are needed to improve water output, resulting in high efficiency, low risk, and low cost.

[0027] 5. The modules are installed independently and connected by locking bolt devices, making lifting and installation convenient. The overall rigidity is high and the resistance to water flow impact is strong.

[0028] 6. The water is drawn in both directions, resulting in high heat dissipation efficiency and low cooling energy consumption.

[0029] 7. Stainless steel welded cabinet, corrosion resistant, long service life, suitable for seawater and freshwater environments.

[0030] 8. Overhead crane + guide reinforced concrete column, ensuring stable lifting, precise positioning, and safe operation.

[0031] 9. Strong and weak current are separated, pipeline wells are filled with flame retardant, and it has strong fireproof, insulation and anti-interference capabilities.

[0032] 10. Locking seat, locking bolt, locator, and locking structure ensure the cabinet locks precisely when in position, providing stronger resistance to water flow disturbance, higher positioning accuracy, and more convenient and faster maintenance and lifting.

[0033] 5. Adapt to different scenarios

[0034] 1. Various ponds, reservoirs, and artificial water bodies.

[0035] 2. Natural rivers, inland waterways, and shallow waters.

[0036] 3. Shallow waters and tidal flats in the nearshore marine area.

[0037] 4. Underground spaces of buildings, foundation pits, underground garages, and shallow underground spaces in cities. Attached Figure Description

[0038] Figure 1 Cabinet bottom plan

[0039] Figure 2 Side view of the cabinet unit

[0040] Figure 3 Cabinet unit cross-sectional view

[0041] Figure 4 Cabinet top plan

[0042] Figure 5 Cabinet support column detail drawing

[0043] Figure 6 Large-scale drawing of the sliding operation platform

[0044] Figure 7 Locking mechanism detail drawing

[0045] Figure label:

[0046] 11-Cabinet unit bottom beam, 12-Cabinet unit top beam, 13-Cabinet unit upright, 14-Wave-shaped outer wall panel, 15-Inner wall panel, 16-Water guide plate, 17-Cabinet unit, 18-Independent cabinet, 19-Cabinet door, 21-Power line well, 22-Weak current line well, 23-Exhaust well, 24-Work well, 25-Sliding operating platform, 26-Main control cabinet, 27-Power line junction box, 28-Weak current junction box, 29-Exhaust fan, 31-Support column A 32-Foundation column B, 33-Reinforced concrete column, 34-Lock seat, 35-Lock bolt, 36-Lock opening, 37-Positioner, 38-Steel block, 41-Overhead crane, 42-Steel cable, 43-Lifting ring, 51-Water tank bottom, 52-Water tank wall, 53-Water level, 61-L-shaped track, 62-Pulley, 63-Rubber brake pad, 64-Limit pin, 65-Pressure spring, 66-Angled pin, 67-Support plate, 68-Round pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0047] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this device includes a foundation column A 31, a foundation column B 32, a reinforced concrete column 33, a crane mechanism 41, a stainless steel welded sealed cabinet 17, an independent engine room 18, a working well 24, a sliding operating platform 25, a two-way convection guide plate 16, a high-voltage power line well 21, a low-voltage power line well 22, a high-voltage power junction box 27, a low-voltage power junction box 28, an exhaust well 23, a locking seat 34, a locking bolt 35, and a positioner 37.

[0048] 1. Overall assembly: Each module is rigidly connected to the locking port 36 and locking seat 34 in the cabinet 17 and cabinet column 13 through locking bolts 35; the reinforced concrete column 33 is equipped with a locator 37 for precise docking; the cabinet 17 is a stainless steel welded fully sealed structure, and the cabin is dry without water.

[0049] 2. Independent Cabinet Layout: Cabinet 17 is internally divided into multiple compartments.

[0050] Each engine room 18 is a separate high-voltage junction box 27, a low-voltage junction box 28, and an exhaust port.

[0051] 3. Wiring and fire protection: High-voltage and low-voltage wiring are laid out independently in wells, and the interior is filled with flame-retardant materials to improve insulation, fire protection and anti-interference performance.

[0052] 4. Positioning and locking: After the cabinet unit 17 is raised and lowered into position along the reinforced concrete column 33 by the locator 37, the cabinet unit bottom beam 11 and the support column A31 and support column B32 are aligned with the cabinet unit upright column 13 locking port 36 through the locking seat 34. The locator 37 limits the position and the locking bolt 35 locks it, rigidly locking the cabinet unit 17 in the working position to prevent displacement caused by water flow impact. It can be installed entirely on water.

[0053] 5. Routine maintenance: Cabinet 17 remains underwater in position, and personnel can perform inspections, wiring, and component replacements in the drying chamber via the working well 24 and sliding operating platform 25.

[0054] 6. Cabinet overhaul: The locking bolts can be loosened while the unit is on the water, and the overhead crane 41 can be started to lift the cabinet unit 17 out of the water along the reinforced concrete column 33 to complete the overhaul.

[0055] 7. Heat dissipation during operation: The bidirectional convection water guide plates 16 on the upper and lower panels of the engine room form an external water flow circulation, which is naturally cooled, and the cabin is dry and ventilated without water, so that the equipment can operate stably.

Claims

1. A modular lifting shallow-water underwater data cabin device, characterized in that, The system includes a support column A (31), a support column B (32), a guide reinforced concrete column (33), a crane (41) mechanism, a stainless steel welded sealed cabinet (17), an independent engine room (18), a working well (24), a sliding operating platform (25), a two-way convection guide plate (16), an exhaust well (23), a high-voltage power line well (21), a low-voltage power line well (22), a main control cabinet (26), and an exhaust fan (29). The locking device includes a support column A (31), a support column B (32), a locking seat (34), a locking port (36), and a locking bolt (35), which are used for the rigid connection between each module and the cabinet (17). The guide reinforced concrete column (33) is connected to the locator (37). The cabinet (17) is made of stainless steel and is fully enclosed. The cabinet (17) is divided into multiple independent cabins (18), each of which is equipped with a high-voltage junction box (27), a low-voltage junction box (28), and an exhaust well (23). The upper and lower panels of the cabin are bidirectional convection water guide plates (16) to form an external convection heat dissipation channel. The working well (24) and the sliding operating platform (25) are located inside the cabin for personnel to work directly in a dry environment. The cabinet bottom beam (11) and the cabinet upper beam (12) are provided with a locking seat (34), a locking port (36), and a locking bolt (35) for rigid locking after the cabinet is raised and lowered. During routine maintenance, the cabinet (17) is kept underwater and does not rise out of the water surface. Only during major repairs is the locking bolt (35) nut loosened with a wrench to work on the water surface and raise the cabinet out of the water surface.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a crane (41), a steel cable (42), or a lifting ring (43).

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin is equipped with a multi-functional sliding operating platform (25), which can be selected according to the height required for the operation, and can also be used as a running connection to the working shaft (24) for going up and down stairs.

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