Street cabinet for computer equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a cabinet for data processing equipment consisting of a chassis equipped with a plurality of bays (21, 22, 31, 32) for computer and / or telecommunication systems and an air conditioning system, as well as access doors to said computer and / or telecommunication systems, characterized in that said bays (21, 22, 31, 32) for computer and / or telecommunication systems are at least partially sliding in a direction perpendicular to the front face, to allow partial extraction through openings protected by said access doors located on the front face. Figure 2

Description

Title of the invention: Street cabinet for computer equipment. Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of data processing centers or data centers and more particularly to the field of installations or enclosures, also called computer centers, intended to house several computer systems such as servers by offering them optimal operating conditions.

[0002] It is known to design buildings dedicated exclusively to data center use. However, the use of a dedicated building is not always suitable when server capacity requirements are not very high. Furthermore, such buildings have a significant construction cost, making them unsuitable for the needs of SMEs or small and medium-sized local authorities. In addition to the inherent cost of designing and manufacturing such buildings, there is the problem of installing backup power generation systems, such as generators, which necessitate the on-site storage of large quantities of fuel, requiring specific declarations to local authorities and imposing costly safety measures.

[0003] It is also known to set up a data center in rooms of pre-existing buildings. However, modifying one or more rooms of a pre-existing building entails significant modification costs, which can hinder the implementation of solutions truly adapted to offer levels of security and reliability in line with manufacturers' recommendations for data center implementation.

[0004] It therefore arose the need for a data center enclosure which has a design adapted to accommodate several computer systems while having a cost lower than that involved by modifying a room in a pre-existing building and much lower than that of constructing a dedicated building.

[0005] In order to achieve this objective, it is known to produce a computer data center enclosure (in English "data center") of general rectangular parallelepiped shape with road dimensions, elongated along a horizontal axis, comprising computer system bays each of general rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated along a vertical axis. State of the art

[0006] In the prior art, patent FR3017024 is known, describing a data center enclosure (“data center”) of general rectangular parallelepiped shape, elongated along a horizontal longitudinal axis, comprising computer system bays, each of general rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated along a vertical axis, characterized in that it comprises within the space it delimits: • at least four racks for computer and / or telecommunications systems which help to delineate within the enclosure a cold zone in front of the racks and a hot zone behind the racks • and an internal partition separating the cold zone from the hot zone and incorporating the reception windows, the internal partition being adapted so that air circulation between the cold zone and the hot zone occurs primarily through the reception windows. This patent mentions that the enclosure according to the invention can also be made of aluminum and can also be made of wood. Disadvantages of prior art

[0007] Prior art solutions are not entirely satisfactory because they are difficult to integrate into an urban site and form an unsightly building.

[0008] Furthermore, access to the various electrical and electronic equipment is often difficult and requires access from the rear or side, in addition to access from the front.

[0009] In addition, metal cabinets are frequently tagged, which requires delicate interventions for cleaning, or replacement of the entire casing.

[0010] Moreover, urban cabinets do not provide the level of security necessary for hosting computer infrastructures. Solution provided by the invention

[0011] In order to remedy these drawbacks, the present invention relates in particular to a cabinet for computer data processing equipment formed by a chassis equipped with a plurality of bays for hosting computer and / or telecommunication systems and a backup power system as well as an air conditioning system and access doors to said computer and / or telecommunication systems characterized in that said bays for hosting computer and / or telecommunication systems are at least partially sliding in a direction perpendicular to the front face, to allow partial extraction through the openings protected by said access doors located on the front face.

[0012] Preferably, said frame is covered with a decorative material.

[0013] Advantageously, said decorative material is wood cladding or high-pressure laminate panels.

[0014] According to one variant, the upper part of the cabinet is equipped with photovoltaic panels providing electrical power to the air conditioning system and / or computer and / or telecommunication systems.

[0015] According to another variant, it includes a side door opening onto the air conditioning system.

[0016] Preferably, the cabinet includes a plurality of front doors opening onto at least some of the computer and / or telecommunications systems.

[0017] According to another variant, the cabinet according to the invention incorporates street furniture.

[0018] Detailed description of a non-limiting example of the invention

[0019] The invention will be better understood upon reading the following description, which refers to a non-limiting example of an embodiment illustrated by the accompanying figures where:

[0020] [Fig-1] Fig. 1 represents a three-quarter rear perspective view of a cabinet according to the invention

[0021] [Fig.2] Fig.2 represents a three-quarter front perspective view of a cabinet according to the invention,

[0022] [Fig.3] Fig.3 represents a side perspective view of a cabinet according to the invention. General principle of the invention

[0023] The invention relates to a secure street cabinet designed to house a data center, comprising a metal chassis on which are mounted computer and telecommunications equipment, connectors, a power supply including an inverter, an air conditioning system, a pressureless fire detection and suppression system, access control, and a monitoring system. The walls are clad with wood siding, allowing for easy replacement in case of damage and ensuring natural temperature regulation. The upper section is equipped with photovoltaic panels providing electrical power or even electrical autonomy, particularly in the event of a power grid failure. Detailed presentation

[0024] The street cabinet according to the invention allows computer infrastructures to be housed there.

[0025] Its purpose is to collect data related to different areas (5G, IoT, cloud, etc.) particularly for local authorities, or to store data for a backup plan, or business continuity plan for companies and industrial companies.

[0026] The cabinet structure is made of sheet metal, steel / stainless steel / aluminum with the following dimensions: (Height: 2000mm; Width: 1000mm; Length: 1900mm; Weight: 500kg). It is fixed to a base allowing for its transport.

[0027] The cabinet (1) according to the invention constitutes an urbanized and integrated solution. It is composed of a wooden cladding (10) with three front doors (11, 12, 13) giving access to the telecommunications (20) and network (30) bays, and a side door (14) giving access to the air conditioning system (40).

[0028] It is equipped with solar panels (50) on the roof allowing for self-consumption of energy.

[0029] The computer systems consist of 24U (600x1000) sliding front-opening racks (21, 22) with a front-facing door (11) for maintenance or modifications to the computer or telecommunications equipment. This facilitates the removal of the racks through the door openings, allowing easy access to the equipment directly from outside the cabinet.

[0030] The cabinet contains electrical components, meters, inverters and security components; fire, intrusion, video surveillance.

[0031] The rear face optionally features a rack (60) for storing bicycles.

[0032] The computer part consists of a 24U (600x1000) size bay (31) sliding forward with an opening closed by a double door (12, 13) on the front panel.

[0033] An empty 27U bay (32) allows additional IT infrastructure to be housed.

[0034] The air conditioning system is fixed to the side of the cabinet in order to maintain a temperature of 18°C ​​to 27°C according to ASHRAE TC9.9 recommendations for the technical elements inside.

[0035] This is accessible via an opening closed by a door (14) on the side facade.

[0036] The cabinet advantageously incorporates street furniture, bicycle racks, a bicycle / bus shelter, etc., and features an electrical connection point.

Claims

Demands

1. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment formed by a chassis equipped with a plurality of bays (21, 22, 31, 32) for computer and / or telecommunication systems and an air conditioning system (40) as well as access doors to said computer and / or telecommunication systems characterized in that said bays (21, 22, 31, 32) for computer and / or telecommunication systems are at least partially sliding in a direction perpendicular to the front face, to allow partial extraction through the openings protected by said access doors located on the front face.

2. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to the preceding claim characterized in that said chassis is covered with a decorative material (10).

3. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to the preceding claim characterized in that said decorative material (10) is wood cladding or high-pressure laminate panels.

4. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to claim 1 characterized in that its upper part is equipped with photovoltaic panels (50) ensuring an electrical supply for the air conditioning system and / or computer and / or telecommunication systems.

5. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a side door (14) opening onto the air conditioning system (40).

6. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a plurality of front doors (11, 12, 13) opening onto at least a part of the computer and / or telecommunication systems.

7. - Cabinet for computer data processing equipment according to claim 1 characterized in that it incorporates street furniture.

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