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 a modular data center. [Background Art]

[0002] With the development of technology, demand for data centers from enterprises and governments is rapidly increasing. Currently, there are mainly two methods for constructing data centers. The first is a conventional construction method, that is, a method of constructing a reinforced concrete structure, and then installing the data center. The second is a modular construction method, that is, a method of installing the data center and its auxiliary equipment onto installation modules at a factory. The auxiliary equipment of the data center includes electrical equipment corresponding to the data center, fire-fighting equipment, cables connected to the data center, wire racks for fixing the cables, and the like. Thereafter, the installation modules are transported to the construction site, and a plurality of installation modules are assembled. The method of constructing a data center in a modular manner only takes about one-third of the construction period of a conventional data center, and at the same time, most of the work can be completed at the factory, resulting in high assembly quality. Therefore, the method of constructing data centers in a modular manner is becoming a mainstream production method.

[0003] However, the installation modules of a modular data center are affected by height restrictions of roads, bridges and tunnels during transportation, and the height of the installation modules of a modular data center is generally limited to 4200 mm or less, which also limits the height of the space for installing the data center in the installation modules. [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0004] In order to increase the height of a single-layer space formed after assembling a modular data center, the present invention provides a modular data center. [Means for Solving the Problem]

[0005] The modular data center provided in this invention employs the following technical solutions.

[0006] It is a modular data center, It comprises a first mounting module, a second mounting module, and a mounting module having a mounting module, which are connected in order, Inside the second mounting module, a first partition plate is provided to divide the second module into a first mounting space and a second mounting space. The first mounting space is connected to the first mounting module so as to form a space for mounting a data center cabinet and corresponding electrical equipment. The second mounting space is used for mounting liquid-cooled pipeline equipment in the data center and communicates with the third mounting module to form space for mounting another set of data center cabinets and corresponding electrical equipment.

[0007] By using the above technical solution, the conventional mounting module of a two-tier data center is divided into a first mounting module, a second mounting module, and a third mounting module, reducing the height restrictions on the mounting module due to road height restrictions. As a result, the height of the single-tier space formed after the three mounting modules are assembled, for mounting the data center and its ancillary equipment, can be increased. This facilitates subsequent transformations of the data center or increases in the size of the data center, and also allows the data center inside the third mounting module to use a liquid cooling system to improve its cooling efficiency.

[0008] By choice, the first partition plate is a concrete structural floor slab.

[0009] By using the above technical solution, the manufacturing cost of the first partition plate can be reduced by using a concrete structural floor slab, while meeting the requirements for fire resistance, water resistance, and structural strength.

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

[0011] By using the above technical solution, the composite floor panel may be a combination of a floor slab, a horizontal beam, and a fire-resistant board, or it may be a combination of other forms. The fire resistance and water resistance of the first partition can be further improved by using the composite floor panel.

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

[0013] By using the above technical solution, detachable cables facilitate the connection between data center cabinets and electrical equipment, improve the connection efficiency between data centers and electrical equipment, and thereby improve construction efficiency.

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

[0015] By using the above technical solution, the support plate provides a mounting carrier for attaching the data center cabinet, so that the data center cabinet can be attached to the third mounting module in the factory, and the installation efficiency of the third mounting module at the construction site is improved.

[0016] In the selection, the first mounting module and the second mounting module, and the second mounting module and the third mounting module, are all detachably connected by bolts.

[0017] By using the above technical solution, given the large number of data center cabinets, the bolt-on connection method makes it easy to attach and detach the first, second, and third mounting modules. Furthermore, when transporting the first, second, and third mounting modules, an accompanying base can be manufactured and fixed to the transport vehicle, and then the corresponding mounting modules can be detachably connected to the base with bolts, thereby facilitating the transport of the corresponding mounting modules.

[0018] Optionally, a raised access floor is provided, the raised access floor comprising a flat plate and a plurality of vertical supports, the plurality of vertical supports spaced apart on the underside of the flat plate, and a third mounting space for mounting data center liquid cooling pipeline equipment is formed between adjacent vertical supports, the raised 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 coplane.

[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 simultaneously creating space for mounting the liquid cooling pipeline, thus resulting in a simple and compact structure.

[0020] In the selection, multiple free-access floors are provided and are simultaneously attached to 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 for mounting the data center cabinet.

[0021] By using the above technical solution, when a 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 inside it, thereby enhancing the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinet.

[0022] Alternatively, 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 sequentially in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction.

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

[0024] 1. The mounting module of the conventional two-part data center is divided into a first mounting module, a second mounting module and a third mounting module, which reduces the height limitation of the mounting module caused by road height restrictions, thereby increasing the height of the single-layer space formed after the three mounting modules are assembled for installing the mounting data center and its ancillary facilities, which further facilitates subsequent modification of the data center or increase in the size of the data center. 2. Due to the large number of data center cabinets, the detachable connection method using bolts facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module. In addition, when transporting the first mounting module, the second mounting module and the third mounting module, an auxiliary base can be manufactured, after the base is fixed to a transport vehicle, the corresponding mounting module can be detachably connected to the base through bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding mounting module. 3. The flat plate can support the bottom of adjacent mounting modules, and the vertical support supports the flat plate and at the same time forms a space for installing liquid-cooled pipelines, so the structure is simple and compact. 4. When the raised access floor is installed on the bottom wall of the first mounting module, the first mounting module can dissipate heat from the data center cabinets therein by means of liquid cooling, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2]Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the second mounting module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.. MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2.

[0027] A data center cabinet 5 and corresponding electrical equipment 6 are mounted in the mounting module, thus passages for operators to pass through are formed on both sides of the data center cabinet 5 inside the mounting module, and the electrical equipment 6 is arranged above the data center cabinet 5. A corresponding cooling system needs to be provided for the data center cabinet 5. Cooling systems generally include air cooling and liquid cooling. Liquid cooling has a better cooling effect on the data center cabinet 5 than air cooling, but for liquid cooling, liquid cooling pipelines for flowing of cooling liquid need to be laid, and the liquid cooling pipelines are generally arranged below the data center cabinet 5.

[0028] The modular data center disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Fig. 1, a modular data center floor slab structure and the data center thereof comprise a mounting module, the mounting module is a rectangular box, and the mounting module comprises a first mounting module 1, a second mounting module 2 and a third mounting module 3.

[0029] Referring to Figure 2, the first mounting module 1 is attached to a base, a data center cabinet 5 is installed 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. A first partition plate 23 is provided inside the second mounting module 2, and a first mounting space 21 approaching the first mounting module 1 and a second mounting space 22 away from the first mounting module 1 are formed inside the second module. The first mounting space 21 communicates with the inside 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 provided above the second mounting module 2 and is detachably connected to the second mounting module 2 by fitting bolts with the 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. Thus, the inside of the third mounting module 3 communicates with the second mounting space 22 through the opening in the support plate 31.

[0031] After connecting the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3, a two-story building floor can be constructed to house the data center and its ancillary equipment. This increases the floor height of the single-story building floor where the data center and its ancillary equipment are installed. This increased floor height expands the mounting space for the data center and its ancillary equipment, allowing users to later transform the data center while simultaneously exceeding the height of conventional 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 transport height restrictions, improving the flexibility and versatility of module installation.

[0032] The first mounting module 1 is used for mounting the data center cabinet 5, the first mounting space 21 is used for mounting 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 to mount the data center cabinet 5 and the corresponding electrical equipment 6. The cooling system for the data center mechanism inside the third mounting module 3 is liquid cooling to improve the cooling effect of the data center cabinet 5 inside the third module. The support plate 31 is used to mount the data center cabinet 5. The opening in the support plate 31 is for the passage of the corresponding liquid cooling pipeline, and the second mounting space 22 is used for laying the liquid cooling 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 a bolt-and-fit system with the steel structure 7, facilitating the attachment and detachment of the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3. Furthermore, when transporting the first mounting module 1, the second mounting module 2, and the third mounting module 3, an accompanying base can be manufactured. After fixing the base to the transport vehicle, the corresponding mounting modules are detachably connected to the base with bolts, thereby facilitating the transport of the corresponding mounting modules.

[0035] In other embodiments of the present invention, a mounting unit formed by sequentially connecting a first mounting module 1, a second mounting module 2, and a third mounting module 3 may be provided in multiple vertical and horizontal directions. If only a single mounting unit is available, adjacent mounting units can be detachably connected by fitting bolts with a steel structure 7, thereby improving assembly efficiency. Alternatively, they can be fixedly connected by welding. In the case of a multi-layer mounting unit, due to the accumulation of weight, welding or connection with high-strength bolts is required between the lower mounting modules. Reinforcement ribs or other structures can be installed at the connection points to increase the overall strength of the mounting modules, thereby improving the connection stability between the mounting modules. When the mounting unit is multi-layered, openings for workers to pass through must be provided in the side walls of the mounting modules, and other structures must be designed adaptively. Sealing strips can be provided at the connection points, or seams can be sealed using sealant, thereby improving the sealing performance of the mounting modules, improving their water and fire resistance, reducing the speed at which disasters such as fires spread, and reducing losses due to disasters such as fires.

[0036] Referring to Figure 2, the first partition plate 23 provides a mounting carrier for the liquid-cooled pipeline and electrical equipment 6, and can separate two levels of building floors. In embodiments of the present invention, the first partition plate 23 is a concrete structural floor slab, and the concrete floor slab can reduce the manufacturing cost of the first partition plate 23 when it satisfies the requirements for fire resistance, water resistance, and structural strength. In other embodiments of the present invention, the first partition plate 23 is a composite floor panel, and the composite floor panel may be a combination of a floor slab, a transverse beam, and a fire-resistant board, or any other combination. The fire resistance and water resistance of the first partition plate 23 can be further improved by using a composite floor panel, and the safety of the mounting module can be improved when the strength requirements of the first partition plate 23 are met.

[0037] The data center cabinet 5 and the corresponding electrical equipment 6 are connected via detachable cables. Due to the large number of connection cables, using detachable cables can improve cable installation efficiency and thus construction efficiency.

[0038] Referring to Figure 2, the modular data center further comprises multiple free-access floors 4, each free-access floor 4 comprising a flat plate 41 and multiple vertical supports 42 installed in parallel, with each of the multiple vertical supports 42 being provided on one end face of the flat plate 41, and the multiple vertical supports 42 being provided in parallel and spaced apart, forming a third mounting space 43 between adjacent vertical supports 42. The free-access floor 4 is attached to the bottom of the first mounting module 1, and the vertical supports 42 are positioned on one side of the flat plate 41 away from the second mounting module 2.

[0039] The data center cabinet 5 inside the first mounting module 1 is mounted on a flat plate 41, and the multiple third mounting spaces 43 between the vertical supports 42 provide space for laying liquid cooling pipelines, thus enabling the data center cabinet 5 inside the first mounting module 1 to also use a liquid cooling method and improving the cooling effect of the data center cabinet 5 inside the first mounting module 1. The multiple vertical supports 42 can improve the stability of the free-access floor 4 while simultaneously providing space for laying liquid cooling pipelines.

[0040] Referring to Figure 2, the free-access floor 4 is also installed inside the second mounting space 22. Thus, the flat plate 41 is inserted into the third mounting module 3 through the opening in the support plate 31, and the upper surface of the flat plate 41 and the upper surface of the support plate 31 are made to face each other. The vertical support 42 abuts against the first partition plate 23 to increase the stability of the support plate 31. Furthermore, the flat plate 41 of the free-access floor 4 can have a groove made 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 and the upper wall of the flat plate 41 are made to face each other, and both the flat plate 41 and the support plate 31 become floors that workers step on. In this case, the liquid-cooled pipeline corresponding to the data center cabinet 5 inside the third mounting module 3 is laid in the third mounting space 43 inside the second mounting space 22. Thus, both the data centers corresponding to the third mounting module 3 and the first mounting module 1 can be cooled using a liquid cooling method.

[0041] Implementation principle of the modular data center embodiment of the present invention: The mounting modules of two conventional data centers are divided into a first mounting module, a second mounting module, and a third mounting module, reducing the height restrictions on the mounting modules due to road height restrictions. As a result, the height of the single-story space formed after the three mounting modules are assembled for mounting the data center and its ancillary equipment can be increased, thereby facilitating subsequent transformations of the data center or an increase in the size of the data center, 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 scope of protection of the present invention; therefore, any equivalent modifications made based on the structure, shape, or principle of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection 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 plate 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. It is a modular data center, A mounting module comprising a first mounting module (1), a second mounting module (2), and a third mounting module (3) connected in order, Inside the second mounting module (2), a first partition plate (23) is provided to divide the second module into a first mounting space (21) and a second mounting space (22). The first mounting space (21) is connected to the first mounting module (1) so as 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 in the data center, and the second mounting space (22) is in communication with the third mounting module (3) to form a space for mounting another set of data center cabinets (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6). The system includes a free-access floor (4), which comprises a flat plate (41) and a plurality of vertical supports (42), the plurality of vertical supports (42) being spaced apart on the underside of the flat plate (41), and a third mounting space (43) for mounting liquid-cooled pipeline equipment of the data center being formed between adjacent vertical supports (42), the free-access floor (4) being mounted in a second mounting space (22), and the upper wall of the flat plate (41) and the upper wall of the support plate (31) being coplane. A modular data center characterized by the following features.

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

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

4. The first mounting space (21) is used for mounting 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. A modular data center according to feature 1.

5. The third mounting module (3) is used for mounting data center cabinets (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6), and the third mounting module (3) includes a support plate (31) that is close to one end of the second mounting module (2). A modular data center according to feature 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 all detachably connected by bolts. A modular data center according to feature 1.

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

8. The first mounting module (1), the second mounting module (2), and the third mounting module (3) are connected as a mounting unit, and the multiple mounting units can be connected sequentially in the horizontal and vertical directions. A modular data center according to feature 1.

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