Modular data center

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a modular data center, comprising an installation module, wherein the installation module comprises a first installation module, a second installation module and a third installation module, which are connected in sequence; a first partition plate is provided inside the second installation module, and is configured to divide the second module into a first installation space and a second installation space; the first installation space is in communication with the first installation module so as to form a space for installation of a data center cabinet and a corresponding electrical apparatus; and the second installation space is configured for installation of a data center liquid cooling pipeline apparatus, and is in communication with the third installation module so as to form a space for installation of another data center cabinet and a corresponding electrical apparatus. The present application has the effect of increasing the size of a data center of the modular data center.

Description

A modular data center Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of data centers, and in particular to a modular data center. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, the demand for data centers from businesses and governments is growing rapidly. Currently, there are two main methods for constructing data centers: one is to adopt traditional construction methods, namely, constructing a reinforced concrete structure and then installing the data center; the other is to adopt a modular construction model, in which the data center and its supporting equipment are installed in installation modules at the factory. The supporting equipment of the data center includes the corresponding electrical equipment of the data center, fire protection equipment, cables connecting to the data center, and cable racks for securing the cables. The installation modules are then transported to the construction site and assembled. Because the modular data center construction model has only about one-third of the construction time of traditional data centers, and because most of the work can be completed in the factory, the assembly quality is high, the modular data center construction model is gradually becoming the mainstream production method.

[0003] However, the installation modules of modular data centers are subject to height restrictions on roads, bridges, and tunnels during transportation, so that the height of the installation modules of modular data centers is generally no more than 4200 mm, thereby limiting the height of the space within the installation module for installing the data center.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to increase the height of a single-layer space formed after assembling a modular data center, the present application provides a modular data center.

[0006] This application provides a modular data center, which adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A modular data center comprising:

[0008] An installation module, the installation module including a first installation module, a second installation module and a third installation module connected in sequence;

[0009] A first partition is provided inside the second installation module, and the first partition is used to separate the second module into a first installation space and a second installation space;

[0010] The first installation space is in communication with the first installation module to form a space for installing a data center cabinet and corresponding electrical equipment;

[0011] The second installation space is used to install liquid cooling pipeline equipment of the data center. The second installation space is connected to the third installation module to form a space for installing another group of data center cabinets and corresponding electrical equipment.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the installation modules of the traditional two-story data center are divided into a first installation module, a second installation module and a third installation module, so as to reduce the restrictions on the height of the installation modules caused by the road height limit, so that the height of the single-layer space for installing the data center and its supporting equipment formed by assembling the three installation modules can be increased, thereby facilitating the subsequent transformation of the data center or increasing the size of the data center, and the data center inside the third installation module can use liquid cooling to improve its cooling efficiency.

[0013] Optionally, the first partition is a concrete structural floor slab.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the manufacturing cost of the first partition can be reduced by using a concrete structural floor slab while meeting the requirements of fireproofing, waterproofing and structural strength.

[0015] Optionally, the first partition is a composite floor panel.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the composite floor board can be a combination of floor board, beam and fireproof board, or other combination forms. The use of the composite floor board can further improve the fireproof and waterproof performance of the first partition.

[0017] Optionally, the first installation space is used to install electrical equipment corresponding to the data center cabinet of the first installation module, and the electrical equipment is connected to the corresponding data center cabinet via a detachable cable.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the detachable cable can facilitate the connection between the data center cabinet and the electrical equipment, thereby improving the connection efficiency between the data center and the electrical equipment, thereby improving construction efficiency.

[0019] Optionally, the third installation module is used to install a data center cabinet and corresponding electrical equipment, and the third installation module includes a support plate close to one end of the second installation module.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plate provides an installation carrier for installing the data center cabinet, so that the data center cabinet can be installed on the third installation module in the factory, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the third installation module at the construction site.

[0021] Optionally, the first mounting module and the second mounting module, as well as the second mounting module and the third mounting module are detachably connected via bolts.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, since there are many cabinets in the data center, the first installation module, the second installation module and the third installation module can be easily disassembled and assembled through the detachable bolt connection method, and when transporting the first installation module, the second installation module and the third installation module, a matching base can be made so that the base is fixed to the transport vehicle, and then the corresponding installation module is detachably connected to the base through bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding installation module.

[0023] Optionally, it includes an elevated floor, which includes a flat plate and multiple vertical supports. The multiple vertical supports are spaced apart on the lower side of the flat plate so that a third installation space for installing liquid cooling pipeline equipment in the data center is formed between adjacent vertical supports. The elevated floor is installed in the second installation space, and the top wall of the flat plate is coplanar with the top wall of the support plate.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the flat plate can support the bottom of the adjacent installation modules, and the vertical support forms a space for installing liquid cooling pipelines while supporting the flat plate, thereby making the structure simple and compact.

[0025] Optionally, a plurality of raised floors are provided and are installed simultaneously in the second installation space and at the bottom of the first installation module. The flat plate at the bottom of the first installation module is used to install a data center cabinet.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, when the raised floor is installed on the bottom wall of the first installation module, the first installation module can also use liquid cooling to dissipate heat from the data center cabinets therein, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinets.

[0027] Optionally, the first installation module, the second installation module and the third installation module are connected to form an installation unit, and multiple installation units can be connected in sequence along the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

[0028] In summary, this application has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0029] 1. The traditional two data center installation modules are divided into a first installation module, a second installation module, and a third installation module to reduce the height restrictions imposed by road height restrictions. This allows the height of the single-layer space for installing the data center and its supporting equipment to be increased, facilitating subsequent data center renovation or expansion.

[0030] 2. Since there are many cabinets in the data center, the detachable bolt connection method can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the first installation module, the second installation module, and the third installation module. When transporting the first installation module, the second installation module, and the third installation module, a matching base can be made, so that the base is fixed to the transport vehicle, and the corresponding installation module is then detachably connected to the base with bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding installation module;

[0031] 3. The flat plate can support the bottom of the adjacent installation modules. The vertical supports not only support the flat plate but also form space for the installation of liquid cooling pipelines, making the structure simple and compact.

[0032] 4. When the raised floor is installed on the bottom wall of the first installation module, the first installation module can also use liquid cooling to dissipate heat from the data center cabinets therein, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the corresponding data center cabinets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Example 1 of the present application;

[0034] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present application for showing the second installation module.

[0035] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. First installation module; 2. Second installation module; 21. First installation space; 22. Second installation space; 23. First partition; 3. Third installation module; 31. Support plate; 4. Raised floor; 41. Flat plate; 42. Vertical support; 43. Third installation space; 5. Data center cabinet; 6. Electrical equipment; 7. Steel structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to Figures 1-2.

[0037] The data center cabinet 5 and corresponding electrical equipment 6 are installed within the installation module, forming passageways for operators on both sides of the data center cabinet 5 within the installation module. The electrical equipment 6 is installed above the data center cabinet 5. The data center cabinet 5 also requires a corresponding cooling system. Common cooling systems include air cooling and liquid cooling. Liquid cooling is more effective for cooling the data center cabinet 5 than air cooling, but liquid cooling requires the laying of liquid cooling pipelines for the flow of coolant, and the liquid cooling pipelines are generally installed below the data center cabinet 5.

[0038] A modular data center disclosed in an embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 1, the modular data center floor plate structure and the data center include installation modules, the installation modules are rectangular boxes, and the installation modules include a first installation module 1, a second installation module 2 and a third installation module 3.

[0039] Referring to Figure 2 , a first installation module 1 is mounted on the foundation, with a data center cabinet 5 installed inside. An opening is formed at the top of the first installation module 1. A second installation module 2 is disposed above the first installation module 1 and is detachably connected to the first installation module 1 via bolts engaging a steel structure 7. A first partition 23 is disposed within the second installation module 2, forming a first installation space 21 proximal to the first installation module 1 and a second installation space 22 distal to the first installation module 1. The first installation space 21 communicates with the interior of the first installation module 1 through the opening at the top of the first installation module 1.

[0040] 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 through the cooperation of bolts and the steel structure 7. A rectangular support plate 31 is provided at the bottom of the third mounting module 3, and an opening is formed in the support plate 31, so that the interior of the third mounting module 3 is connected to the second mounting space 22 through the opening on the support plate 31.

[0041] When interconnected, the first, second, and third installation modules 1, 2, and 3 form a two-story building containing a data center and its supporting equipment. This allows for a higher floor height than a single-story building containing a data center and its supporting equipment. This higher floor height expands the installation space for the data center and its supporting equipment, allowing users to subsequently renovate the data center and exceeding the height of traditional modular data centers. The heights of the first, second, and third installation modules 1, 2, and 3 can be designed based on user needs or transportation height restrictions, thereby enhancing the flexibility and applicability of the installation modules.

[0042] The first installation module 1 is used to install the data center cabinet 5, the first installation space 21 is used to install the electrical equipment 6 corresponding to the data center cabinet 5 inside the first installation module 1, the opening at the top of the first installation module 1 is used for the 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 installation module 1 is air cooling.

[0043] The third mounting module 3 is used to mount data center cabinets 5 and corresponding electrical equipment 6. The cooling system for the data center components within the third mounting module 3 is liquid cooling, enhancing the cooling efficiency of the data center cabinets 5 within the third module. A support plate 31 is used to mount the data center cabinets 5. Openings in the support plate 31 allow for the passage of corresponding liquid cooling pipelines. The second mounting space 22 is used for laying the liquid cooling pipelines.

[0044] Referring to Figure 2, the first installation module 1, the second installation module 2 and the third installation module 3 can be detachably connected by means of bolts and the steel structure 7 to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the first installation module 1, the second installation module 2 and the third installation module 3, and when transporting the first installation module 1, the second installation module 2 and the third installation module 3, a matching base can be made so that the base is fixed to the transport vehicle, and then the corresponding installation module is detachably connected to the base by bolts, thereby facilitating the transportation of the corresponding installation module.

[0045] In other embodiments of the present application, the installation unit formed by connecting the first installation module 1, the second installation module 2 and the third installation module 3 in sequence can be provided with multiple units in the vertical and horizontal directions. If there is only one layer of installation units, the adjacent installation units can be detachably connected by bolts and steel structures 7, thereby improving assembly efficiency. They can also be fixedly connected by other methods such as welding. If there are multiple layers of installation units, due to the accumulation of weight, the installation modules in the lower layer need to be connected by welding or high-strength bolts. Reinforcement ribs and ribs can also be provided at the connection to increase the overall strength of the installation module, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the installation modules. When the installation unit is multi-layer, the side wall of the installation module needs to have an opening for staff to pass through. At the same time, other structures are adaptively designed. Sealing strips can be provided at the connection or sealants can be used to seal the joints, thereby improving the airtightness of the installation module, thereby improving the waterproofness and fire resistance of the installation module, thereby reducing the spread rate of disasters such as fire and reducing the losses caused by disasters such as fire.

[0046] Referring to Figure 2 , the first partition 23 provides a mounting support for the liquid cooling pipelines and electrical equipment 6 and can separate two building floors. In the embodiment of the present application, the first partition 23 is a concrete structural floor slab. While meeting the requirements for fire resistance, waterproofing, and structural strength, the concrete floor slab can reduce the manufacturing cost of the first partition 23. In other embodiments of the present application, the first partition 23 is a composite floor slab. The composite floor slab can be a combination of floor slabs, beams, and fireproof panels, or other combinations. The use of a composite floor slab can further improve the fire resistance and waterproofing performance of the first partition 23, thereby improving the safety of the installed modules while ensuring that the strength of the first partition 23 meets the requirements.

[0047] The data center cabinet 5 is connected to the corresponding electrical equipment 6 via detachable cables. Since there are a large number of connecting cables, the use of detachable cables can improve the installation efficiency of the cables, thereby improving the construction efficiency.

[0048] Referring to Figure 2 , the modular data center also includes multiple raised floors 4. Raised floors 4 include a flat panel 41 and multiple vertical supports 42 arranged in parallel. Each vertical support 42 is provided on one end surface of the flat panel 41. The vertical supports 42 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, forming a third installation space 43 between adjacent vertical supports 42. Raised floors 4 are installed at the bottom of the first installation module 1, with the vertical supports 42 located on the side of the flat panel 41 away from the second installation module 2.

[0049] The data center cabinets 5 within the first installation module 1 are mounted on the flat plate 41. The multiple third installation spaces 43 between the vertical supports 42 provide space for laying liquid cooling pipelines, allowing the data center cabinets 5 within the first installation module 1 to also use liquid cooling, thereby improving the cooling effect of the data center cabinets 5 within the first installation module 1. The multiple vertical supports 42 can improve the stability of the raised floor 4 and provide space for laying liquid cooling pipelines.

[0050] Referring to Figure 2, the raised floor 4 is also installed within the second installation space 22, so that the flat plate 41 is inserted into the third installation module 3 through the opening of the support plate 31, so that the top surface of the flat plate 41 is coplanar with the top surface of the support plate 31, and the vertical support 42 abuts the first partition 23 to increase the stability of the support plate 31. In addition, the flat plate 41 of the raised floor 4 can be provided with a groove corresponding to the support plate 31 for accommodating the support plate 31, so that when the support plate 31 is inserted into the groove, the top wall of the support plate 31 is coplanar with the top wall of the flat plate 41, so that the flat plate 41 and the support plate 31 together serve as a floor for staff to step on. At this time, the liquid cooling pipelines corresponding to the data center cabinets 5 within the third installation module 3 are laid in the third installation space 43 within 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 liquid cooling.

[0051] The implementation principle of a modular data center in an embodiment of the present application is as follows: the installation modules of two traditional data centers are divided into a first installation module 1, a second installation module 2, and a third installation module 3, so as to reduce the height restrictions of the installation modules due to road height restrictions, thereby increasing the height of the single-layer space formed by assembling the three installation modules for installing the data center structure and its supporting equipment, thereby facilitating the subsequent transformation of the data center or increasing the size of the data center to improve the processing capacity of the data center.

[0052] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A modular data center, characterized in that , including: An installation module, the installation module includes a first installation module (1), a second installation module (2) and a third installation module (3) connected in sequence; A first partition (23) is arranged inside the second installation module (2), and the first partition (23) is used to divide the second module into a first installation space (21) and a second installation space (22); The first installation space (21) communicates with the first installation module (1) to form a space for installing a data center cabinet (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6); The second installation space (22) is used to install data center liquid cooling pipeline equipment, and the second installation space (22) communicates with the third installation module (3) to form a space for installing another group of data center cabinets (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6).

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

3. A modular data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first partition (23) is a composite floor slab.

4. A modular data center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first installation space (21) is used to install electrical equipment (6) corresponding to the data center cabinet (5) of the first installation module (1), and the electrical equipment (6) is connected to the corresponding data center cabinet (5) through a detachable cable.

5. The modular data center according to claim 1, wherein: The third installation module (3) is used to install a data center cabinet (5) and corresponding electrical equipment (6), and the third installation module (3) includes a support plate (31) at one end close to the second installation module (2).

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

7. A modular data center according to claim 1, wherein: Including a raised floor (4), the raised floor (4) includes a flat plate (41) and a plurality of vertical supports (42), and the plurality of vertical supports (42) are arranged at intervals on the lower side of the flat plate (41), so that a third installation space (43) for installing data center liquid cooling pipeline equipment is formed between adjacent vertical supports (42), the raised floor (4) is installed in the second installation space (22), and the top wall of the flat plate (41) is coplanar with the top wall of the support plate (31).

8. A modular data center according to claim 7, wherein: There are two raised floors (4), which are respectively installed in the second installation space (22) and at the bottom of the first installation module (1), and the flat plate (41) at the bottom of the first installation module (1) is used to install a data center cabinet (5).

9. The modular data center according to claim 1, wherein: The first installation module (1), the second installation module (2) and the third installation module (3) are connected into an installation unit, and multiple installation units can be connected in sequence in the horizontal and vertical directions.

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