A customized IT module structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of customized IT module structure, including truss base, server cabinet, closed heat passage, end air wall and bridge module, the bottom of server cabinet, end air wall is respectively fastened closed connection with truss base, the top of server cabinet, end air wall is respectively fastened closed connection with bridge module, wherein:the truss base includes refrigeration main pipeline, the refrigeration main pipeline is connected with the end air wall, to provide heat exchange for the end air wall by refrigerant;The bridge module includes small bus, optical fiber bridge, and the server cabinet is powered and optical fiber communication connection by the small bus, optical fiber bridge.This utility model is the expansion standard IT module of modular near-end refrigeration design, overall hoisting, overall transportation are facilitated, the rapid deployment of server computer room can be realized, and the construction period of data center is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of data center construction, and more specifically, to a customized IT module structure. Background Technology

[0002] Conventional data center IT modules involve transporting various equipment (racks, PDUs, air conditioners, lighting, enclosed aisles, etc.) to the site during construction, and then assembling them on-site with a large number of personnel and tools. This approach has the following disadvantages: interference between different disciplines, long construction cycle, low efficiency, and difficulty in controlling the schedule; lengthy quality control, relying entirely on on-site staff; high cost; poor scalability, unable to adapt to changes in demand; and low rack capacity.

[0003] Therefore, one or more methods are needed to solve the above problems.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this utility model, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a customized IT module structure, thereby overcoming, at least to some extent, one or more problems caused by the limitations and defects of related technologies.

[0006] According to one aspect of this utility model, a customized IT module structure is provided, including a truss base, a server rack, a sealed hot aisle, an end-effector, and a cable tray module. The bottoms of the server rack and the end-effector are respectively securely and sealed to the truss base, and the tops of the server rack and the end-effector are respectively securely and sealed to the cable tray module.

[0007] The truss base includes a main cooling pipeline, which is connected to the end air wall and is used to provide heat exchange for the end air wall through refrigerant.

[0008] The cable tray module includes a small busbar and a fiber optic cable tray. The server rack is powered and connected to the fiber optic communication via the small busbar and the fiber optic cable tray.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the server rack further includes a server rack truss base and server rack fasteners, and the server rack is securely and tightly connected to the truss base through the server rack truss base and server rack fasteners.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the end wind wall further includes an end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners, and the end wind wall achieves a tight and sealed connection with the truss base through the end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the server rack and the end air wall are respectively fastened to the truss base, and the top of the server rack and the end air wall are respectively fastened to the cable tray module, thereby generating a closed thermal channel composed of the truss base, the truss server rack, the end air wall, and the cable tray module. The airflow direction is from the truss server rack through the closed thermal channel to the end air wall.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the sealed thermal aisle further includes a channel door panel, which is fastened to the bottom of the server cabinet and the end air wall respectively with the truss base. After the top of the server cabinet and the end air wall are fastened to the cable tray module respectively, a sealed thermal aisle is formed, consisting of the truss base, the truss server cabinet, the channel door panel, the end air wall, and the cable tray module. The airflow direction is from the truss server cabinet through the sealed thermal aisle to the end air wall.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the IT module structure further includes:

[0014] An open cold aisle extending from the outside of the end air wall to the outside of the server rack.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, the main refrigeration pipeline includes a refrigerant pipe and a refrigerant gas pipe, which are connected to the terminal air wall to provide heat exchange for the terminal air wall through refrigerant.

[0016] The customized IT module structure in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model includes a truss base, a server rack, a sealed hot aisle, an end-effector, and a cable tray module. The bottoms of the server rack and the end-effector are securely and sealed to the truss base, and the tops of the server rack and the end-effector are securely and sealed to the cable tray module. The truss base includes a main cooling pipeline connected to the end-effector, providing heat exchange via refrigerant. The cable tray module includes a small busbar and a fiber optic cable tray, through which the server rack receives power and fiber optic communication. This utility model is an extended standard IT module with a modular near-end cooling design, facilitating overall hoisting and transportation, enabling rapid deployment of server rooms and shortening the data center construction cycle.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and other features and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 A perspective view of a customized IT module structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 2A-2B A schematic diagram of a server rack with a customized IT module structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0021] Figures 3A-3B A schematic diagram of the end-of-line wind wall of a customized IT module structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0022] Figures 4A-4C A schematic diagram of a cable tray module structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Truss base 100, server rack 200, sealed hot aisle 300, terminal air wall 400, cable tray module 500; refrigerant pipe 111, refrigerant pipe 112; aisle door panel 310; small busbar 510, fiber optic cable tray 520. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted.

[0025] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a full understanding of embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of the present invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details described, or other methods, components, materials, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known structures, methods, apparatuses, implementations, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of the present invention.

[0026] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software, or in one or more software-hardened modules, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0027] In this example embodiment, a customized IT module structure is first provided; the applicable scenario is when the building body has been completed or the data center has been renovated; the application size range is width > 1000mm and height > 4150mm.

[0028] In this example embodiment, a customized IT module structure is first provided; refer to Figure 1 As shown, the customized IT module structure includes a truss base 100, a server rack 200, a sealed hot aisle 300, an end airflow wall 400, and a cable tray module 500. The bottoms of the server rack 200 and the end airflow wall 400 are securely and tightly connected to the truss base 100, and the tops of the server rack 200 and the end airflow wall 400 are securely and tightly connected to the cable tray module 500.

[0029] The truss base 100 includes a main cooling pipeline, which is connected to the end air wall 400 and is used to provide heat exchange for the end air wall 400 through refrigerant.

[0030] The cable tray module 500 includes a small busbar 510 and an optical fiber cable tray 520. The server rack 200 is powered and connected to the optical fiber communication via the small busbar 510 and the optical fiber cable tray 520.

[0031] The customized IT module structure in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model includes a truss base, a server rack, a sealed hot aisle, an end-effector, and a cable tray module. The bottoms of the server rack and the end-effector are securely and sealed to the truss base, and the tops of the server rack and the end-effector are securely and sealed to the cable tray module. The truss base includes a main cooling pipeline connected to the end-effector, providing heat exchange via refrigerant. The cable tray module includes a small busbar and a fiber optic cable tray, through which the server rack receives power and fiber optic communication. This utility model is an extended standard IT module with a modular near-end cooling design, facilitating overall hoisting and transportation, enabling rapid deployment of server rooms and shortening the data center construction cycle.

[0032] The customized IT module structure in this example embodiment will be further explained below.

[0033] The customized IT module structure includes a truss base 100, a server rack 200, a sealed hot aisle 300, an end airflow wall 400, and a cable tray module 500. The bottoms of the server rack 200 and the end airflow wall 400 are securely and tightly connected to the truss base 100, and the tops of the server rack 200 and the end airflow wall 400 are securely and tightly connected to the cable tray module 500.

[0034] The truss base 100 includes a main cooling pipeline, which is connected to the end air wall 400 and is used to provide heat exchange for the end air wall 400 through refrigerant.

[0035] The cable tray module 500 includes a small busbar 510 and an optical fiber cable tray 520. The server rack 200 is powered and connected to the optical fiber communication via the small busbar 510 and the optical fiber cable tray 520.

[0036] like Figure 2A-2B The diagram shows a structural schematic of the server rack 200. In this example embodiment, the server rack 200 further includes a server rack truss base and server rack fasteners. The server rack 200 achieves a secure and airtight connection with the truss base 100 through the server rack truss base and server rack fasteners.

[0037] like Figures 3A-3B As shown, this is a structural schematic diagram of the end wind wall 400. In this example embodiment, the end wind wall 400 also includes an end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners. The end wind wall 400 achieves a tight and sealed connection with the truss base 100 through the end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners.

[0038] In this example embodiment, the bottom of the server rack 200 and the end air wall 400 are respectively fastened to the truss base 100, and the top of the server rack 200 and the end air wall 400 are respectively fastened to the cable tray module 500, thus forming a closed thermal channel 300 composed of the truss base 100, the truss server rack 200, the end air wall 400, and the cable tray module 500. The airflow direction is from the truss server rack 200 through the closed thermal channel 300 to the end air wall 400.

[0039] In this example embodiment, the sealed thermal aisle 300 further includes a channel door 310, which is fastened to the bottom of the server rack 200 and the end air wall 400 respectively with the truss base 100. After the top of the server rack 200 and the end air wall 400 are fastened to the cable tray module 500 respectively, a sealed thermal aisle 300 is formed, consisting of the truss base 100, the truss server rack 200, the channel door 310, the end air wall 400, and the cable tray module 500. The airflow direction is from the truss server rack 200 through the sealed thermal aisle 300 to the end air wall 400.

[0040] In this example embodiment, the IT module structure further includes:

[0041] An open cold aisle extending from the outside of the end air wall 400 to the outside of the server rack 200.

[0042] In this example embodiment, the main refrigeration pipeline includes a refrigerant pipe 111 and a refrigerant gas pipe 112, which are connected to the terminal air wall 400 to provide heat exchange for the terminal air wall 400 through refrigerant.

[0043] In the embodiments of this example, as Figures 4A-4C The diagram shows a structural schematic of a cable tray module 500, which includes a small busbar 510 and an optical fiber cable tray 520. The server rack 200 is powered and connected to the optical fiber communication via the small busbar 510 and the optical fiber cable tray 520.

[0044] In this example embodiment, the IT module structure mainly embodies the combination of IT modules with a total width ≥ 4000mm.

[0045] It should be noted that although several modules or units of a customized IT module structure are mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to the embodiments of this utility model, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple modules or units.

[0046] Furthermore, the above figures are merely illustrative of the processes included in the method according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. It is readily understood that the processes shown in the above figures do not indicate or limit the temporal order of these processes. Additionally, it is readily understood that these processes may be executed synchronously or asynchronously, for example, in multiple modules.

[0047] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the claims.

[0048] It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this utility model is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A customized IT module structure, characterized in that, The IT module structure includes a truss base, server rack, sealed hot aisle, terminal airflow wall, and cable tray module. The bottoms of the server rack and terminal airflow wall are securely and sealed to the truss base, and the tops of the server rack and terminal airflow wall are securely and sealed to the cable tray module. The truss base includes a main cooling pipeline, which is connected to the end air wall and is used to provide heat exchange for the end air wall through refrigerant. The cable tray module includes a small busbar and a fiber optic cable tray. The server rack is powered and connected to the fiber optic communication via the small busbar and the fiber optic cable tray.

2. The IT module structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The server rack also includes a server rack truss base and server rack fasteners. The server rack is securely and tightly connected to the truss base through the server rack truss base and server rack fasteners.

3. The IT module structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The end wind wall also includes an end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners. The end wind wall is securely and tightly connected to the truss base through the end wind wall truss base support and end wind wall fasteners.

4. The IT module structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, After the server rack and the end air wall are respectively fastened to the truss base at the bottom, and the server rack and the end air wall are respectively fastened to the cable tray module at the top, a closed thermal channel is generated, which consists of the truss base, the truss server rack, the end air wall and the cable tray module, so that the airflow direction is from the truss server rack through the closed thermal channel to the end air wall.

5. The IT module structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The sealed thermal aisle also includes an aisle door panel, which is fastened to the truss base at the bottom of the server rack and the end air wall, respectively. After the top of the server rack and the end air wall are fastened to the cable tray module, a sealed thermal aisle is formed, consisting of the truss base, the truss server rack, the aisle door panel, the end air wall, and the cable tray module, so that the airflow direction is from the truss server rack through the sealed thermal aisle to the end air wall.

6. The IT module structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The IT module structure also includes: An open cold aisle extending from the outside of the end air wall to the outside of the server rack.

7. The IT module structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main refrigeration pipeline includes a refrigerant pipe and a refrigerant gas pipe, which are connected to the terminal air wall to provide heat exchange for the terminal air wall through refrigerant.

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