Modular Data Center

Abstract

The present invention discloses a modular data center comprising a mounting module including a first mounting module, a second mounting module, and another mounting module connected in sequence, wherein the second mounting module has a first partition plate inside for dividing the second module into a first mounting space and a second mounting space, the first mounting space communicating with the first mounting module to form a space for mounting data center cabinets and corresponding electrical equipment, the second mounting space being used for mounting liquid cooling pipeline equipment for the data center, and the second mounting space communicating with a third mounting module to form a space for mounting another set of data center cabinets and corresponding electrical equipment. The present invention has the effect of increasing the size of the modular data center.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of data centers, and in particular to modular data centers. [Background technology]

[0002] With technological advances, demand for data centers from businesses and governments is rapidly increasing. Currently, there are two main methods for constructing data centers. The first is the traditional construction method, which involves building a reinforced concrete structure and then installing the data center. The second is the modular construction method, which involves installing the data center and its associated equipment in a factory on mounting modules. The data center's associated equipment includes the electrical equipment, fire protection equipment, cables connected to the data center, and wire racks for securing the cables. The mounting modules are then transported to the construction site and assembled together. The modular construction method of building a data center takes only about one-third of the construction time of a traditional data center. At the same time, since most of the work can be completed in the factory, the assembly quality is high. Therefore, modular construction of data centers is becoming a mainstream production method.

[0003] However, the height of the mounting modules of modular data centers is affected by the height restrictions of road bridges and tunnels during transportation, and the height of the mounting modules of modular data centers is generally limited to 4,200 mm or less, which also limits the height of the space in the mounting modules for installing the data center. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to increase the height of the single-story space formed after the modular data center is assembled, the present invention provides a modular data center. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The modular data center provided in the present invention uses the following technical solutions:

[0006] A modular data center, comprising: an attachment module including a first attachment module, a second attachment module, and an attachment module connected in sequence; a first partition plate is provided inside the second mounting module to divide the second module into a first mounting space and a second mounting space; The first mounting space communicates with the first mounting module to form a space for mounting a data center cabinet and corresponding electrical equipment; The second mounting space is used for mounting liquid cooling pipeline equipment of a data center, and the second mounting space communicates with the third mounting module to form a space for mounting another set of data center cabinets and corresponding electrical equipment.

[0007] By using the above technical solution, the mounting module of a conventional double-story data center can be divided into a first mounting module, a second mounting module, and a third mounting module, which reduces the height restriction of the mounting module due to road height restrictions, and thereby increases the height of the space for mounting the single-story data center and its associated equipment formed after the three mounting modules are assembled, thereby facilitating subsequent transformation or expansion of the data center, and allowing the data center inside the third mounting module to use a liquid cooling method to improve its cooling efficiency.

[0008] Optionally, the first partition is a concrete structural floor slab.

[0009] By using the above technical solution, the manufacturing cost of the first partition board can be reduced by using a concrete structural floor slab, provided that the requirements of fire resistance, water resistance and structural strength are met.

[0010] Optionally, the first partition panel is a composite floor panel.

[0011] By using the above technical solution, the composite floor panel can be a combination of floor slab, cross beam and fireproof board, or other combinations. The composite floor panel can be used to further improve the fire resistance and water resistance of the first partition board.

[0012] Optionally, the first mounting space is used to mount electrical equipment corresponding to the data center cabinet of the first mounting module, and the electrical equipment is connected to the corresponding data center cabinet via a detachable cable.

[0013] By using the above technical solution, the detachable cable can facilitate the connection between the data center cabinet and the electrical equipment, improve the connection efficiency between the data center and the electrical equipment, and improve the construction efficiency.

[0014] Optionally, the third mounting module is used for mounting a data center cabinet and corresponding electrical equipment, the third mounting module comprising a support plate adjacent one end of the second mounting module.

[0015] By using the above technical solution, the support plate provides a mounting carrier for mounting the data center cabinet, so that the data center cabinet can be mounted on the third mounting module at the factory, improving the installation efficiency of the third mounting module at the construction site.

[0016] Optionally, the first mounting module and the second mounting module, and the second mounting module and the third mounting module are both detachably connected by bolts.

[0017] By using the above technical solution, since there are many data center cabinets, the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module can be easily attached and detached by using a detachable bolt connection method; when transporting the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module, an accompanying base can be manufactured and fixed to the transport vehicle, and then the corresponding mounting module can be detachably connected to the base by using bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding mounting module.

[0018] Optionally, a free access floor is provided, the free access floor comprising a flat plate and a plurality of vertical supports, the plurality of vertical supports being spaced apart below the flat plate, such that a third mounting space is formed between adjacent vertical supports for mounting liquid cooling pipeline equipment of the data center, the free access floor is mounted in the second mounting space, and the upper wall of the flat plate and the upper wall of the support plate are coplanar.

[0019] By using the above technical solution, the flat plate can support the bottom of the adjacent mounting module, and the vertical support supports the flat plate while creating space for installing the liquid cooling pipeline, thus making the structure simple and compact.

[0020] Optionally, the free access floor is provided in a plurality of pieces and is simultaneously mounted in the second mounting space and the bottom of the first mounting module, and the flat plate at the bottom of the first mounting module is used to mount the data center cabinet.

[0021] By using the above technical solution, when the free access floor is attached to the bottom wall of the first mounting module, the first mounting module can use liquid cooling to dissipate heat from the data center cabinet therein, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinet.

[0022] Optionally, the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module are connected as a mounting unit, and a plurality of mounting units can be connected in sequence in horizontal and vertical directions.

[0023] In summary, the present invention includes at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The two previous data center mounting modules are divided into the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module, which reduces the height restriction of the mounting module due to the road height restriction, and thus increases the height of the single-story space formed after the assembly of the three mounting modules for mounting the data center and its auxiliary equipment, thereby facilitating the subsequent transformation or expansion of the data center; 2. Because there are many data center cabinets, the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module can be easily attached and detached by using a detachable bolt connection method. When transporting the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module, an accompanying base can be manufactured and fixed to the transport vehicle, and the corresponding mounting module can be detachably connected to the base by using bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding mounting module; 3. The flat plate can support the bottom of the adjacent mounting module, and the vertical support supports the flat plate while creating space for the liquid cooling pipeline installation, making the structure simple and compact. 4. When the free access floor is attached to the bottom wall of the first mounting module, the first mounting module can use liquid cooling to dissipate heat from the data center cabinet therein, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinet. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the second mounting module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

[0027] The data center cabinet 5 and corresponding electrical equipment 6 are mounted within the mounting module, so that passageways for workers are formed on both sides of the data center cabinet 5 inside the mounting module, and the electrical equipment 6 is formed above the data center cabinet 5. The data center cabinet 5 needs to be equipped with a corresponding cooling system, which is usually air-cooled or liquid-cooled, and liquid cooling has a better cooling effect on the data center cabinet 5 than air-cooled, but liquid cooling requires the installation of a liquid-cooled pipeline for the flow of the coolant, and the liquid-cooled pipeline is generally installed below the data center cabinet 5.

[0028] A modular data center disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 1, includes a modular data center floor slab structure and a mounting module, the mounting module being a rectangular box, and including a first mounting module 1, a second mounting module 2 and a third mounting module 3.

[0029] 2, the first mounting module 1 is attached to a foundation, a data center cabinet 5 is attached inside the first mounting module 1, and an opening is formed at the top of the first mounting module 1. The second mounting module 2 is provided above the first mounting module 1 and is detachably connected to the first mounting module 1 by fitting bolts with a steel structure 7, and a first partition plate 23 is provided inside the second mounting module 2, so that a first mounting space 21 close to the first mounting module 1 and a second mounting space 22 away from the first mounting module 1 are formed inside the second module, and the first mounting space 21 communicates with the interior of the first mounting module 1 through the opening at the top of the first mounting module 1.

[0030] Referring to Figure 2, the third mounting module 3 is arranged above the second mounting module 2 and is detachably connected to the second mounting module 2 by fitting bolts with a steel structure 7. A rectangular support plate 31 is provided at the bottom of the third mounting module 3, and an opening is provided in the support plate 31. Therefore, the interior of the third mounting module 3 is connected to the second mounting space 22 through the opening in the support plate 31.

[0031] After the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3 are connected to each other, a two-story building floor can be constructed to house a data center and its associated equipment, thereby increasing the floor height of the single-story building floor to house the data center and its associated equipment. Increasing the floor height of the building floor expands the installation space for the data center and its associated equipment, allowing users to later transform the data center while allowing the height of the data center to surpass that of traditional modular data centers. The heights of the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3 can all be designed according to user needs or transportation height restrictions, improving the flexibility and versatility of module installation.

[0032] The first mounting module 1 is used to mount a data center cabinet 5, the first mounting space 21 is used to mount electrical equipment 6 corresponding to the data center cabinet 5 inside the first mounting module 1, the opening at the top of the first mounting module 1 is for cables connecting the data center cabinet 5 and the corresponding electrical equipment 6 to pass through, and the cooling system corresponding to the data center cabinet 5 inside the first mounting module 1 is air cooling.

[0033] The third mounting module 3 is used for mounting the data center cabinet 5 and the corresponding electrical equipment 6, and the cooling system supported by the data center mechanism inside the third mounting module 3 is liquid-cooled, so as to improve the cooling effect of the data center cabinet 5 inside the third module. The support plate 31 is used for mounting the data center cabinet 5, and the opening in the support plate 31 is for the corresponding liquid-cooled pipeline to pass through, and the second mounting space 22 is used for laying the liquid-cooled pipeline.

[0034] Referring to Figure 2, the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2 and the third mounting module 3 are detachably connected by means of bolts and a steel structure 7, which makes it easy to attach and detach the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2 and the third mounting module 3. When transporting the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2 and the third mounting module 3, an accompanying base can be manufactured and fixed to a transportation vehicle, and then the corresponding mounting module can be detachably connected to the base with bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding mounting module.

[0035] In another embodiment of the present invention, the mounting unit formed by sequentially connecting the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3 may be installed in multiple vertical and horizontal directions. If only one mounting unit is required, adjacent mounting units can be detachably connected by fitting bolts and the steel structure 7, thereby improving assembly efficiency, and can also be fixedly connected by welding, for example. In the case of a multi-layer mounting unit, due to the accumulation of weight, the mounting modules on the lower layers must be connected by welding or high-strength bolts. Reinforcement ribs or other structures can be installed at the connection points to increase the overall strength of the mounting module and thereby improve the connection stability between the mounting modules. In the case of a multi-layer mounting unit, openings for workers to pass through must be opened in the side walls of the mounting modules, and other structures must be designed accordingly. Sealing strips or sealants can be installed at the connection points to seal the seams, thereby improving the sealing of the mounting modules and improving their water resistance and fire resistance, slowing the spread of disasters such as fires and reducing losses caused by disasters such as fires.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 2 , the first partition panel 23 can provide a mounting carrier for the liquid-cooled pipeline and electrical equipment 6 and separate two building floors. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first partition panel 23 is a concrete structural floor slab. A mixed concrete floor slab can reduce the manufacturing cost of the first partition panel 23 if it meets the fire resistance, water resistance, and structural strength requirements. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first partition panel 23 is a composite floor panel. The composite floor panel can be a combination of a floor slab, cross beams, and fireproof boards, or other combinations. Using a composite floor panel can further improve the fire resistance and water resistance of the first partition panel 23 and improve the safety of the mounting module if the strength requirements of the first partition panel 23 are met.

[0037] The data center cabinet 5 and the corresponding electrical equipment 6 are connected via detachable cables, and since there are a large number of connecting cables, using detachable cables can improve cable installation efficiency and improve construction efficiency.

[0038] 2, the modular data center further includes a plurality of free access floors 4, each of which includes a flat plate 41 and a plurality of vertical supports 42 arranged in parallel, each of which is attached to one end surface of the flat plate 41 and spaced apart from one another, with a third mounting space 43 formed between adjacent vertical supports 42. The free access floor 4 is attached to the bottom of the first mounting module 1, and the vertical support 42 is located on one side of the flat plate 41 away from the second mounting module 2.

[0039] The data center cabinets 5 inside the first mounting module 1 are mounted on the flat plate 41, and the multiple third mounting spaces 43 between the vertical supports 42 provide space for laying liquid-cooled pipelines, thereby allowing the data center cabinets 5 inside the first mounting module 1 to also use a liquid-cooled cooling method and improving the cooling effect of the data center cabinets 5 inside the first mounting module 1. The multiple vertical supports 42 not only improve the stability of the free access floor 4 but also provide space for laying liquid-cooled pipelines.

[0040] 2, the free access floor 4 is also installed inside the second installation space 22, so that the flat plate 41 is inserted into the third installation module 3 through the opening in the support plate 31, so that the upper surface of the flat plate 41 is flush with the upper surface of the support plate 31, and the vertical support 42 abuts against the first partition plate 23 to increase the stability of the support plate 31, and the flat plate 41 of the free access floor 4 can be opened with a groove to accommodate the support plate 31, so that when the support plate 31 is inserted into the groove, the upper wall of the support plate 31 is flush with the upper wall of the flat plate 41, and the flat plate 41 and the support plate 31 together form a floor on which workers step. In this case, the liquid cooling pipeline corresponding to the data center cabinet 5 inside the third installation module 3 is laid in the third installation space 43 inside the second installation space 22, so that the data centers corresponding to the third installation module 3 and the first installation module 1 can both be cooled using a liquid cooling method.

[0041] The implementation principle of the modular data center of the embodiment of the present invention is that the two conventional data center mounting modules are divided into a first mounting module, a second mounting module and a third mounting module, which reduces the height restriction of the mounting module due to road height restrictions, and thereby increases the height of the single-story space formed after the three mounting modules are assembled, for mounting the mounting data center and its ancillary equipment, thereby facilitating the subsequent transformation or expansion of the data center size and improving the processing capacity of the data center.

[0042] All of the above are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention, so that any equivalent modifications made based on the structure, shape and principle of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1. First mounting module 2. Second mounting module 21. First mounting space 22, second mounting space 23. First partition board 3. Third mounting module 31. Support plate 4. Free access floor 41, flat plate 42. Vertical support 43. Third mounting space 5. Data center cabinet 6. Electrical equipment 7, steel structure

Claims

1. A modular data center, comprising: an attachment module including a first attachment module (1), a second attachment module (2), and an attachment module (3) connected in sequence; A first partition plate (23) is provided inside the second mounting module (2) to divide the second module into a first mounting space (21) and a second mounting space (22), The first mounting space (21) communicates with the first mounting module (1) to form a space for mounting a data center cabinet (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6); The second mounting space (22) is used for mounting liquid cooling pipeline equipment of a data center, and the second mounting space (22) communicates with the third mounting module (3) to form a space for mounting another set of data center cabinets (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6). A modular data center characterized by:

2. The first partition plate (23) is a concrete structural floor slab. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

3. The first partition panel (23) is a composite floor panel. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

4. The first mounting space (21) is used to mount electrical equipment (6) corresponding to the data center cabinet (5) of the first mounting module (1), and the electrical equipment (6) is connected to the corresponding data center cabinet (5) via a detachable cable. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

5. The third mounting module (3) is used to mount a data center cabinet (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6), and the third mounting module (3) includes a support plate (31) adjacent to one end of the second mounting module (2). The modular data center according to claim 1 .

6. The first mounting module (1) and the second mounting module (2), and the second mounting module (2) and the third mounting module (3) are both detachably connected by bolts. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

7. The free access floor (4) comprises a flat plate (41) and a plurality of vertical supports (42), the plurality of vertical supports (42) being spaced apart below the flat plate (41), and a third mounting space (43) for mounting liquid cooling pipeline equipment of a data center is formed between adjacent vertical supports (42), the free access floor (4) is mounted in the second mounting space (22), and the upper wall of the flat plate (41) and the upper wall of the support plate (31) are coplanar. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

8. Two free access floors (4) are provided, and are attached to the second mounting space (22) and the bottom of the first mounting module (1), respectively. The flat plate (41) at the bottom of the first mounting module (1) is used to mount a data center cabinet (5). The modular data center according to claim 7 .

9. The first mounting module (1), the second mounting module (2) and the third mounting module (3) are connected as a mounting unit, and a plurality of mounting units can be connected in sequence in the horizontal and vertical directions. The modular data center according to claim 1 .

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