Equipment base for modular data center system, and use of the equipment base

Abstract

The present innovation relates to the field of modular data center technology, more particularly to the structural field, such as equipment support bases designed to withstand all mechanical loads of modular data center system rooms, while ensuring sufficient structural rigidity to support lifting operations during loading and unloading, as well as assembly and transportation operations of the data center, even under the most critical transportation conditions. The present disclosure proposes the development of an equipment base that can be installed in a modular format, comprising self-supporting structures that accelerate the installation process and allow full operational availability of the data center within a short period, which is not achievable by the use of conventional masonry structures of the prior art. One of the principal advantages of the equipment platform is the modularity thereof, enabling future expansion. The developed equipment infrastructure is further intended to provide a cost-effective solution when compared with traditional constructions, while satisfying all data center requirements.

Description

Equipment base for a modular data center system, and use of the equipment base. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This innovation belongs to the field of Engineering, specifically in its technological aspect of modular infrastructure, more specifically, based on equipment developed for data processing centers, such as room structures for modular data center systems, but the invention is not limited to this single field, since the product can be applied in the most diverse technological areas of Engineering. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The demand for data center facilities has been steadily increasing with the rise in global connectivity. This growth directly impacts the capacity for data storage, processing, and control, which can be used in a wide variety of industries, businesses, offices, shopping malls, commercial establishments, and even leisure environments. All the technology applied in these diverse solutions relies on a data center for its operation.

[0003] The demand for data centers available for the completion of construction projects in periods of less than one year is a need that remains unsolved in the current state of the art, with traditional masonry constructions typically taking around three years, depending on the data center's capacity. However, the urgency for data centers to become operational requires that this development and installation time be reduced, potentially reaching a timeframe of less than six months, starting with contracting, then project development, manufacturing, installation, testing, and activation.

[0004] Another challenge of the current state of the art is the integration between the components that make up the data center, preferably in the context of expanding the processing or storage capacity of the data center.

[0005] In order to guarantee the necessary internal characteristics so that each room in the modular data center system can be transported ready-made, that is, with all the equipment assembled inside each room, it was necessary to develop equipment bases that guarantee the mechanical rigidity of the assembly between the equipment and the internal floor of each room.

[0006] The developed equipment bases still need to withstand all mechanical stresses, whether tensile, compressive, bending, or torsional, during module lifting operations, both during the loading and unloading of each module.

[0007] Aiming to obtain a solution that resolves all the technical problems listed above, with all their adversities, this document describes the equipment basis for a modular data center system, capable of meeting all the operational requirements of a data center.

[0008] Several solutions have been developed seeking optimization and improvements for data centers, more specifically in solutions for rooms used in modular data center systems, given the extensive use of this equipment.

[0009] In 2023, patent application CN219261884 described a solution using a modular system for a data center machine room. The proposed solution involves a single structure containing all the components of a data center within an enclosure, including: data cabinet, air conditioning, power cabinet, cooling tower, water pump, and control box. The description of this solution clearly indicates it is suitable for small data centers, which differs from the scope of the solution proposed in this document. This solution aims to be designed for large data centers, with dedicated structures for each of the rooms that make up the modular data center system. Specifically, a dedicated structure for the installation of each component, mounted in each room: electrical room; redundant electrical room; data room; cooling room; and telecommunications room.

[0010] In 2020, patent US10863646 developed a solution for a modular data center system, focusing on the vertical mounting of servers using shelving. Although patent US10863646 has a scope similar to this document, which is to provide secure equipment mounting within a modular data center system, the way the technical problem is solved differs due to the size of the modular data center systems involved. In patent application US10863646, the solution's concern is to verticalize the mounting of components, which, due to their small size, allow for such a vertical mounting solution.While in the present document, because it is a modular data center system, whose internal equipment is large, it cannot be vertically stacked and also requires specific bases, developed individually for each piece of equipment, in order to guarantee the integrity of the equipment, even under severe conditions of mechanical stress, during the transport of the modular data center system.

[0011] In 2010, patent family WO2011119143 described a modular data center system that includes a specific solution for the base. However, the solution described for the base addresses the technical problem of data system overheating, and therefore proposes a cooling solution for the base of the modular system to resolve this issue. Thus, the difference between the solution proposed in patent family WO2011119143 and the present document is evident. This document aims to develop a specific equipment base to meet the requirements for mechanical stress, primarily to ensure the integrity of the modular data center system during its handling and transport operations.

[0012] In summary, none of the documents available in the state of the art proposed the development of equipment bases for a modular data center system capable of being assembled and withstanding all the mechanical stresses to which the modular system's rooms are subjected, both during assembly and transportation operations. Another striking solution lies in the versatility of installation, given that it can be quickly transported from different locations using the lifting solutions that are requirements for the structural solution of the equipment base developed for the modular system. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present innovation aims to develop the equipment base for a modular data center system, capable of guaranteeing the mechanical rigidity of the solution, both during assembly and during the transport of the modular data center system rooms.

[0014] The innovation also aims to ensure the integrity of the equipment installed inside each room of the modular data center system.

[0015] Furthermore, the equipment base aims to guarantee full availability for operation 365 days a year, without any interruption of data storage or processing operations, or other operations performed by the modular data center system.

[0016] Finally, the modular data center system has the versatility of being moved from one area to another, which is not possible in a masonry structure; therefore, the equipment base developed also needs to have this portability characteristic. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0017] In order to facilitate understanding of the system developed in the present invention, this patent includes the following figures:

[0018] Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of the modular system.

[0019] Figure 2 shows a front perspective view of the first configurable variant of the modular system.

[0020] Figure 3 illustrates a front perspective view of the electrical room in the modular data center system.

[0021] Figure 4 shows a front perspective view of the equipment base of one of the modules in the electrical room of the modular data center system.

[0022] Figure 5 shows a top view of the equipment base of one of the modules in the electrical room of the modular data center system.

[0023] Figure 6 shows the left side view of the equipment base of one of the modules in the electrical room of the modular data center system.

[0024] Figure 7 shows a front perspective view of the air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0025] Figure 8 shows a top view of the air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0026] Figure 9 illustrates the bottom view of the air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0027] Figure 10 illustrates the left side view of the air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0028] Figure 11 shows the right side view of air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0029] Figure 12 shows a front perspective view of an air conditioning unit mounted on the air conditioning unit base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0030] Figure 13 shows a front perspective view of the machine base with support, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0031] Figure 14 shows a top view of the machine base with support, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0032] Figure 15 shows the bottom view of the machine base with support, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0033] Figure 16 shows the right side view of the machine base with support, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0034] Figure 17 shows the front view of the machine base with support, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0035] Figure 18 shows a front perspective view of the panel base, the equipment base, and the modular data center system.

[0036] Figure 19 shows a top view of the panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0037] Figure 20 shows the bottom view of the panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0038] Figure 21 shows the left side view of the panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0039] Figure 22 shows a front perspective view of the electrical panel base, the equipment base, and the modular data center system.

[0040] Figure 23 shows a top view of the electrical panel base, the equipment base, and the modular data center system.

[0041] Figure 24 shows the bottom view of the electrical panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0042] Figure 25 shows the left side view of the electrical panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0043] Figure 26 shows a front perspective view of the smaller panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0044] Figure 27 shows a top view of the smaller panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0045] Figure 28 shows the bottom view of the smaller panel base of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0046] Figure 29 shows the left side view of the smaller panel base, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0047] Figure 30 shows the front view of the smaller panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0048] Figure 31 shows a front perspective view of the adjustable panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0049] Figure 32 shows a top view of the adjustable panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0050] Figure 33 shows the bottom view of the adjustable panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0051] Figure 34 shows the left side view of the adjustable panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0052] Figure 35 shows the front view of the adjustable panel base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0053] Figure 36 shows a front perspective view of adjustable base 2, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0054] Figure 37 shows a top view of adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0055] Figure 38 shows the bottom view of adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0056] Figure 39 shows the left side view of adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0057] Figure 40 shows the front view of adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0058] Figure 41 shows a front perspective view of adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0059] Figure 42 shows a top view of the adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0060] Figure 43 shows the bottom view of adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0061] Figure 44 shows the left side view of adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0062] Figure 45 shows the front view of adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0063] Figure 46 shows a front perspective view of adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0064] Figure 47 shows a top view of adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0065] Figure 48 shows the bottom view of adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0066] Figure 49 shows the left side view of adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0067] Figure 50 shows the front view of adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0068] Figure 51 shows a front perspective view of the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0069] Figure 52 shows a top view of the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0070] Figure 53 shows the bottom view of the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0071] Figure 54 shows the left side view of the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0072] Figure 55 shows the front view of the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0073] Figure 56 shows a front perspective view of the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0074] Figure 57 shows a top view of the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0075] Figure 58 shows the bottom view of the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0076] Figure 59 shows the right side view of the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0077] Figure 60 shows the front view of the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system.

[0078] Figure 61 shows a top view of the junction of two modules of the electrical room, of the modular data center system, with the equipment that is mounted internally, mounted on their respective bases. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0079] The modules that make up each room in the modular data center system are divided to allow for optimized transport by road, sea, rail, and air, primarily to meet the requirements and legislation for transport in urban areas. To optimize the final assembly of the rooms, each module must be transported with all equipment already installed inside.

[0080] The equipment base for a modular data center system developed in the present invention aims to be a solution for the installation of electrical panels, transformers, generators, battery banks, power unit systems, air conditioning units, and other equipment, which need to be fixed to the internal floor of the rooms that make up the modular data center system.

[0081] The bases allow for the fixing and adjustment of equipment in such a way that it can be transported by any type of means, such as road, rail, and even sea, without risk of damage to the equipment that is mounted internally in each module that will make up the rooms of the modular data center system.

[0082] The bases allow for dimensional adjustments and can be used with more than one specific type of equipment. They are preferably manufactured with standard raw materials in order to reduce manufacturing costs and speed up production time. This ensures that the base is a quick and low-cost solution.

[0083] The solution allows for a robust enough fixation to prevent damage to equipment during transport and movement of the modular data center system modules.

[0084] Both bases built for unique types with special air machine and panel dimensions have been developed, as well as bases with height and positioning adjustments that allow the installation of various types and dimensions of panels, thus ensuring that the dimensions are met, even with a possible replacement of the equipment after commissioning.

[0085] For special conditions, the use of rubber cushion-type shock absorbers may be incorporated for areas with seismic activity.

[0086] All room modules are structurally self-supporting, even when pre-equipped, and can be coupled and decoupled according to transport, testing, and commissioning needs. For this modular solution to be effective and efficient, the development of equipment bases was necessary.

[0087] Modularity allows data centers to be built, tested, and pre-commissioned under an industrial process, drastically reducing the cycles required for their installation and start-up compared to traditional construction solutions.

[0088] The dimensions of the modules vary between 2.5 and 3.5 meters in width, between 5 and 18 meters in length, and from 2.5 to 6 meters in height. These dimensions are not limiting for the construction of the modular data center system, which can have its dimensions varied by varying the number of modules used in the assembly of each room, and even by varying the dimensions of the modules themselves, since these dimensions can be adjusted to adapt the modular data center system to the area in which it will be installed.

[0089] In order to show how the solution is developed for the equipment base of the rooms in a modular data center system, Figure 1 is presented, which is a front perspective view of the modular data center system. In this view, it is possible to visualize the data room, the cooling room, the electrical room, and the redundant electrical rooms. Figure 1 also indicates the orthogonal axes X, Y, and Z. The X-axis indicates the longitudinal direction of the structures, a dimension also known as the length of the structures; the Z-axis indicates the transverse direction of the structures, a dimension also known as the width of the structures; and finally, the Y-axis indicates the direction parallel to the height of the structures.

[0090] The previous perspective view, illustrated in Figure 2, shows the first alternative solution for the modular data center, which consists of two data rooms, two cooling rooms, one electrical room and two redundant electrical rooms, and a telecommunications room, which is not visible in this figure. Other alternative configurations can be used, since one electrical room and two redundant electrical rooms can accommodate different numbers of data rooms, potentially up to 12 data rooms, depending on the total capacity required by the modular data center system.

[0091] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 3 shows a preferred configuration of an electrical room, which is assembled with four modules, two lower and two upper. Also in Figure 3, it is possible to see the access doors to the electrical room; the lower access door 1 is partially open, while the lower access door 2 is closed. This configuration is shown to allow visualization of the equipment base inside the electrical room.

[0092] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 4 shows the interior floor of the electrical room. In this view, the equipment is hidden to allow visualization of each of the bases used. Also in Figure 4, it is possible to identify that each base has a specific length, width, and height. These parameters were dimensioned to meet the characteristics of each piece of equipment and were designed to have sufficient mechanical resistance to ensure the integrity of the structure, both during the lifting phase (an operation performed during the loading and unloading of the module) and during the transport phase.

[0093] The top view illustrated in Figure 5 shows the interior floor of the electrical room. In this view, the equipment is hidden to allow visualization of each of the bases used for the different equipment mounted inside the room.

[0094] The left side view illustrated in Figure 6 shows the interior floor of the electrical room, with each of the bases mounted on the floor. In this view, the equipment is hidden in order to clarify the visualization of the heights of each of the bases used.

[0095] The previous perspective view shown in Figure 7 depicts the base of air conditioning unit 1 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. This base is assembled with square tubes and folded sheets. The lower face of this base is fixed to the floor structure of the data center module, and the air conditioning unit is fixed to the upper face. Two reinforcing crossbars are mounted on this base, not equidistant from each other. These crossbars are parallel to the smaller structures and are mounted at the same height. On the side of the larger crossbars, two crossbars are mounted on each side, with a vertical space between each crossbar. This configuration was designed to ensure the necessary mechanical strength for fixing the air conditioning unit in the modular data center system room.

[0096] The top view illustrated in Figure 8 shows the air conditioning unit base 1 of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 8 it is possible to see that the inner crossbar on the left side is mounted closer to the crossbar on the shorter edge than the inner crossbar on the right side; this difference in position is due to the weight and the available fixing points on the air conditioning unit.

[0097] The bottom view illustrated in Figure 9 shows the air machine base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 9 it is possible to visualize the triangular reinforcements that are used in the connection between the smaller crossbars and the larger crossbars.

[0098] The left side view illustrated in Figure 10 shows the air conditioning unit base 1, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 10 it is possible to visualize the structure used to close the base, that is, when the base is assembled in the room of the modular system, this closure acts as a protection to prevent access underneath the air conditioning unit.

[0099] The right side view shown in Figure 11 depicts the air conditioning unit base 1, part of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 11 shows the rear face of this base; since this face is mounted close to the room wall, there is no need for a protective enclosure, therefore the two crossbars are visible.

[0100] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 12 shows an air conditioning unit mounted on air conditioning unit base 1, which in turn is mounted on the equipment base used in one of the modules of one of the rooms in the modular data center system.

[0101] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 13 shows the machine base with support, from the equipment base of the modular data center system. The machine base with support is a base model that has height-adjustable feet, in this case each of the six feet has independent adjustment. This adjustment results in flexibility in the installation of the base, which even allows the equipment to be installed in an area with different floor heights. The machine base with support was developed with supports on all four sides, which are used for moving the base with a forklift or hydraulic cart.

[0102] The top view shown in Figure 14 depicts the machine base with support, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. Figure 14 shows that this base model has only one reinforcement on the inside, which is mounted parallel to the smaller crossbars of the base.

[0103] The bottom view shown in Figure 15 depicts the machine base with support, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. Figure 15 shows the details of the six feet of this base.

[0104] The right side view illustrated in Figure 16 shows the machine base with equipment base support, of the modular data center system. Figure 16 shows the face of the longest crossbar of this base. Also in Figure 16 it is possible to visualize the segmentation in each of the feet, which is precisely the height adjustment feature of the foot.

[0105] The previous view illustrated in Figure 17 shows the machine base with support, from the equipment base, of the modular data center system. Figure 17 shows the face of the shorter crossbar of this base. Also in Figure 17 it is possible to visualize the lower end of each of the feet, which is precisely the feature for fixing the foot to the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0106] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 18 shows the panel base, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The panel base is a variant of the electrical panel base.

[0107] The top view shown in Figure 19 depicts the panel base, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 19, it is possible to see, at the four intersection corners between a smaller crossbar and a larger crossbar, the rectangular reinforcements with one rounded corner. These reinforcements are used to secure the panel to the base.

[0108] The bottom view illustrated in Figure 20 shows the panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. On the inner face of each crossbar, which forms the structure of this base, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0109] The left side view illustrated in Figure 21 shows the base panel, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 21 it is possible to visualize the height of the external crossbars, with the ends of the smaller external crossbars visible at the extremities of Figure 21, and one of the larger external crossbars visible in the central part.

[0110] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 22 shows the electrical panel base, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The panel base illustrated in Figure 18 is a variant of the electrical panel base illustrated in Figure 22. The main difference between these two bases lies in the lengths of the "L" shaped structures mounted on the inner faces of each of the crossbars, which form the structure of each base.

[0111] The top view shown in Figure 23 presents the electrical panel base, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 23, it is possible to see that the "L" shaped structure mounted on the longer crossbar of the electrical panel base is shorter than the "L" shaped structure mounted on the longer crossbar of the panel base.

[0112] The bottom view illustrated in Figure 24 shows the electrical panel base, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 24, it is possible to see that the "L" shaped structure mounted on the shorter crossbar of the electrical panel base is larger than the "L" shaped structure mounted on the shorter crossbar of the panel base.

[0113] The left side view shown in Figure 25 depicts the electrical panel base, part of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. By comparing, on the same scale, the length and height of the crossbars of the electrical panel base and the panel base, it is possible to verify that, for the same height, the panel base has a greater length.

[0114] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 26 shows the smaller panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. The structure of the smaller panel base is formed by more components than the bases previously presented. On each side of the smaller panel base there are 2 horizontal crossbars with a vertical crossbar that joins, at 90°, the longer side to the shorter side of the smaller panel base structure.

[0115] Figure 27 shows the top view and Figure 28 shows the bottom view of the smaller panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. On the inner face of the longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0116] The left side view illustrated in Figure 29 shows the smaller panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 29, it is possible to visualize the longer side of the smaller panel base structure, which is composed of two horizontal crossbars joined at each end to a vertical crossbar.

[0117] The previous view illustrated in Figure 30 shows the smaller panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 30, it is possible to visualize the shorter side of the smaller panel base structure, which is composed of two horizontal crossbars joined at each end to a vertical crossbar.

[0118] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 31 shows the adjustable panel base of the equipment base in the modular data center system. In this base model, the structures that close the upper face of the internal area of ​​the structure can have their fixing positions varied, according to the position of the mounting points of the equipment that will be mounted on this base. This variation in position allows flexibility in the use of this base for various equipment with different lengths and widths.

[0119] The top view shown in Figure 32 presents the adjustable panel base of the equipment base in the modular data center system. Figure 32 shows the two openings where the base's closing beams are not mounted. These openings optimize the cost and weight of the base, since in the area where there is no contact interface between the equipment and the base, there is no need for closure.

[0120] The bottom view illustrated in Figure 33 shows the adjustable panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 33 shows that on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0121] The left side view shown in Figure 34 depicts the adjustable panel base of the equipment base in the modular data center system. Figure 34 shows the difference in height between the areas with the assembled enclosures and the areas without them, which are therefore lower than the other areas.

[0122] The previous view reproduced in Figure 35 shows the adjustable panel base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 35 allows visualization of the base height with the closure mounted at the front end of the structure.

[0123] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 36 shows the adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The adjustable base 2 is a variant of the adjustable base reproduced in Figure 31, with the difference that in Figure 36 it is possible to see that there is only one closure mounted on the inside of the structure of the adjustable base 2.

[0124] The top view shown in Figure 37 presents the adjustable base 2 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 37, it is possible to partially see that on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L"-shaped structure. The vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar, and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system. The partial visualization of the "L"-shaped structure is due to the closure that is mounted on top of the base structure, thus concealing part of the length of the "L"-shaped structure.

[0125] The bottom view shown in Figure 38 presents the adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 38 it is possible to see that on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0126] The left side view illustrated in Figure 39 shows the adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 34, Figure 39 also shows the difference in height between the regions that have the enclosures installed and the regions that do not have the enclosures installed, and therefore are lower than the other regions.

[0127] The previous view reproduced in Figure 40 shows the adjustable base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 35, Figure 40 also allows visualization of the base height with the enclosure mounted at the front end of the structure.

[0128] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 41 shows the adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The adjustable base 3 is also a variant of the adjustable base reproduced in Figure 31, with the difference that in Figure 41 it is possible to see that there are only three closures mounted on the inside of the adjustable base 3 structure.

[0129] The bottom view shown in Figure 42 depicts the adjustable base 3 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 42 shows that adjustable base 3 is longer and narrower than the standard adjustable base. Figure 42 also shows two "L" shaped structures mounted on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure. Each "L" shaped structure has a vertical structure mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and a horizontal structure mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0130] The top view illustrated in Figure 43 shows the adjustable base 4 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 43, it is possible to partially visualize the two "L" shaped structures. The partial visualization of the "L" shaped structures is due to the closures that are mounted on top of the base structure, thus partially concealing the length of the "L" shaped structures.

[0131] The left side view illustrated in Figure 44 shows the adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 34, Figure 44 also shows the difference in height between the regions that have the enclosures installed and the regions that do not have the enclosures installed, and therefore are lower than the other regions.

[0132] The previous view reproduced in Figure 45 shows the adjustable base 3, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 35, Figure 45 also allows visualization of the base height with the enclosure mounted at the front end of the structure.

[0133] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 46 shows the adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The adjustable base 4 is a variant of the adjustable base reproduced in Figure 31, with the difference that in Figure 46 it is possible to see that there are five closures mounted on the inside of the structure of the adjustable base 4.

[0134] The top view shown in Figure 47 presents the adjustable base 4 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 47, it is possible to partially visualize that on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L"-shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system. The partial visualization of the "L"-shaped structure is due to the closures that are mounted on top of the base structure, thus concealing part of the length of the "L"-shaped structure.

[0135] The bottom view shown in Figure 48 depicts the adjustable base 4 of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 48 shows that on the inner face of each longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure. The vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar, and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0136] The left side view illustrated in Figure 49 shows the adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 34, Figure 49 also shows the difference in height between the regions that have the enclosures installed and the regions that do not have the enclosures installed, and therefore are lower than the other regions.

[0137] The previous view reproduced in Figure 50 shows the adjustable base 4, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. As in Figure 35, Figure 50 also allows visualization of the base height with the enclosure mounted at the front end of the structure.

[0138] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 51 shows the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The smaller panel base 2 is a variant of the smaller panel base, with the difference being the constructive form of the position of the vertical structures, which in the smaller panel base 2 are positioned between its horizontal crossbars, on each side.

[0139] The top view illustrated in Figure 52 and the bottom view reproduced in Figure 53 show the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. On the inner face of the longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system.

[0140] The left side view illustrated in Figure 54 shows the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 54 it is possible to visualize how the vertical structure is mounted between the two horizontal structures, on the longer face of the smaller panel base 2.

[0141] The previous view shown in Figure 55 depicts the smaller panel base 2, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 55 it is possible to visualize how the vertical structure is mounted between the two horizontal structures, on the shorter face of the smaller panel base 2.

[0142] The previous perspective view illustrated in Figure 56 shows the smaller base, of the equipment base, of the modular data center system. The smaller base does not have vertical structures like the smaller panel base and the smaller panel base 2. Another peculiarity of the smaller base is that all four sides have approximately equal lengths; that is, there is no side that is much longer than the side perpendicular to it.

[0143] The top view shown in Figure 57 presents the smaller base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. In Figure 57, it is possible to partially see that on the inner face of three sides of this base structure, there is an "L"-shaped structure. The vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbars, and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system. The partial visualization of the "L"-shaped structure is due to the reinforcements mounted on top at the four corners of this base structure, thus concealing part of the lengths of the "L"-shaped structures.

[0144] The bottom view shown in Figure 58 illustrates the smaller base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 58 shows the total length of each of the three "L" shaped structures.

[0145] The right side view shown in Figure 59 depicts the smaller base of the equipment base of the modular data center system. Figure 59 shows the opening at the bottom of this face, which is used for specific installations of the equipment mounted on this base.

[0146] The previous view illustrated in Figure 60 shows the smaller base, the equipment base, of the modular data center system. In Figure 60 it is possible to visualize how the structures are mounted one on top of the other, without spacing.

[0147] The top view shown in Figure 61 illustrates the junction of two modules of the electrical room, from the modular data center system, with the equipment that is mounted internally, mounted on their respective bases.

[0148] The mechanical construction of each base is a metal structure dimensioned to withstand all the stresses to which the modules are subjected during transport and operation, such as tensile and / or compressive forces, or torsional or bending moments.

[0149] In short, the function of each base is to guarantee the necessary mechanical resistance to withstand all stresses, considering the maximum total load to which the modular data center system may be exposed, both during transport and during use.

[0150] The bases can also offer an additional function of grounding and surge protection, which is an effective grounding system and, along with surge protection devices, is essential to protect equipment against power fluctuations and lightning strikes.

[0151] The modular data center system (1) is preferably developed using the following components: data room (2), cooling room (3), electrical room (4), redundant electrical rooms (5) and telecommunications room (6).

[0152] The present development aims at the design of the equipment base (10), which is part of a technology set, whose function is to guarantee the operation of the modular data center system (1), being a solution dedicated to the assembly and mechanical resistance for all the equipment that is installed inside each room of the modular data center system (1).

[0153] The sizing of the equipment base (10) will depend on the dimensions and weight of each piece of equipment to be installed within the rooms of the modular data center system (1), which will result in the complexity of the necessary mechanical infrastructure.

[0154] The equipment base (10) can be assembled with a combination of different base models, with different quantities of each model, according to the equipment that will be installed in the lower module of the modular data center system room (1). Thus, an equipment base (10) can contain the air machine base 1 (11), the machine base with support (12), the panel base (13), the electrical panel base (14), the smaller panel base (15), the adjustable base (16), the adjustable base 2 (17), the adjustable base 3 (18), the adjustable base 4 (19), the smaller panel base 2 (20) and the smaller base (21).

[0155] An example of an equipment base (10) that is mounted to serve one of the lower modules of an electrical room (4) uses air conditioning base 1 (11), electrical panel base (14), smaller panel base (15), adjustable base (16), adjustable base 2 (17), adjustable base 3 (18), adjustable base 4 (19), smaller panel base 2 (20) and smaller base (21).

[0156] Each base model has a specific length, width and height, parameters that were dimensioned to meet the characteristics of each piece of equipment, and were dimensioned to have mechanical resistance, in order to guarantee the integrity of the structure, both during the lifting stage, an operation that is carried out in the loading and unloading process of the module, and during the transport stage of the module that makes up each of the rooms of the modular data center system (1).

[0157] Air conditioning unit base 1 (11) is preferably used for mounting air conditioning units. This base is assembled with square tubes and folded sheets. The lower face of this base is fixed to the floor structure of the modular data center system module (1) and the air conditioning unit is fixed to the upper face. Two non-equidistant reinforcement crossbars are mounted on this base, which are parallel to the smaller dimension structures and are mounted at the same height as the crossbars that delimit the width of this base. Trapezoidal reinforcements are mounted at both ends of these two inner crossbars. On the side of the larger dimension crossbars, two horizontal crossbars are mounted on each side, with a vertical space between the two crossbars, in which 4 vertical stringers are mounted on each side, these stringers being aligned with the positions of the smaller dimension horizontal crossbars.Between the larger horizontal crossbeams and the four vertical stringers on each side, triangular reinforcements are mounted. On the upper face of the four corners of the air conditioning unit base structure 1 (11), triangular reinforcements are also mounted, which are used to join the smaller and larger crossbeams. Also on the front face there is a closure of this base, that is, when the air conditioning unit base 1 (11) is mounted in the room, of the modular data center system (1), this closure acts as a protection to the access under the air conditioning unit. On the rear face of this base, as this face is mounted close to the wall of the room, there is no need to use a protective closure, therefore the two crossbeams remain visible.

[0158] The machine base with support (12) is a base model that has height-adjustable feet, each of the six feet having independent adjustment, which allows for horizontally aligned installation of the equipment, even in an area with different floor heights where the base is mounted. The machine base with support was developed with supports on all four sides, which are used to allow movement of the base with a forklift or hydraulic cart. This base model has only one reinforcement on the inside, which is mounted parallel to the side of the smaller crossbars of the base, and also has segmentation on each of the feet, which is precisely the height adjustment feature of each foot. At the lower end of each foot, there is a structure for fixing the foot to the floor of the modular data center system room module (1).

[0159] The panel base (13) is a variant of the electrical panel base (14) and can be used to replace it, according to the size of the panel used within the module of each room of the modular data center system (1). The panel base (13) has two larger and two smaller crossbars that are joined in a rectangular shape. At the four intersection corners between a smaller and a larger crossbar, rectangular reinforcements are mounted, which have one rounded corner. These reinforcements are used to fix the panel onto the panel base (13). On the inner face of each crossbar, which forms the structure of this base, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system (1). The height of the panel base (13) is the height of the crossbars that form the rectangular structure of this base.

[0160] The electrical panel base (14) is the main version of the panel base (13). The main difference between these two bases lies in the lengths of the “L” structures mounted on the inner faces of each of the crossbars, which form the structure of each base. In the electrical panel base (14) the “L” structures are smaller, i.e., the electrical panel base (14) has lower weight and lower cost than the panel base (13). However, depending on the weight and the position of the center of gravity of the panel to be mounted on the base, it is necessary to use the panel base (13) instead of the electrical panel base (14), since the “L” structure mounted on the longer crossbar of the electrical panel base (14) is shorter than the “L” structure mounted on the longer crossbar of the panel base (13). However, the “L” structure mounted on the shorter crossbar of the electrical panel base (14) is longer than the “L” structure mounted on the shorter crossbar of the panel base (13).When comparing, on the same scale, the length and height of the crossbars of the electrical panel base (14) and the panel base (13), it is possible to verify that for the same height, the panel base (13) has a greater length, therefore its weight is greater than that of the electrical panel base (14).

[0161] The smaller panel base (15) is formed by more components than the bases previously presented. On each side of the smaller panel base (15), there are 2 horizontal crossbars with a vertical crossbar that joins, at 90°, the longer side to the shorter side of the smaller panel base structure (15). On the inner face of the longer crossbar of this base structure, there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system (1). The longer side of the smaller panel base structure (15) is composed of two horizontal crossbars joined at each end to a vertical crossbar.

[0162] The adjustable base (16) has structures that close the internal area of ​​the upper face, with variable fixing positions according to the position of the equipment mounting points, which will be mounted on the adjustable base (16). This variation in position allows flexibility in the use of the adjustable base (16) for various equipment with different lengths and widths. In the regions where the closures are not mounted, there are openings that optimize the cost and weight of the base, since in the region where there is no contact interface between the equipment and the base, there is no need for closure. On the inner face of each longer crossbar of the adjustable base structure (16), there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system (1).

[0163] Adjustable base 2 (17) is a variant of adjustable base (16), with the difference that adjustable base 2 (17) only has one closure mounted on the inside of the structure. On the inner face of each longer crossbar of adjustable base 2 (17) structure, there is an “L” shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module, of the modular data center system (1). The closure is mounted on top of the adjustable base 2 (17) structure and has a fitting with the same geometry as the “L” shaped structure, so that the closure is supported on the “L” shaped structure.

[0164] Adjustable base 3 (18) is another variant of adjustable base (16), with the difference that adjustable base 3 (18) has three closures mounted on the inside of the structure, adjustable base 3 (18) has a greater length and smaller width than adjustable base (16). Adjustable base 3 (18) has two “L” structures mounted on the inner face of each longer crossbar of the base structure, with each “L” structure having a vertical structure that is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and a horizontal structure that is mounted on the floor of the room module, of the modular data center system (1). The closures are mounted on top of the adjustable base 3 (18) structure and also have a fitting with the same geometry as the “L” structure, so that each closure is supported on the “L” structure.

[0165] Adjustable base 4 (19) is another variant of adjustable base (16), with the difference that in adjustable base 4 (19) it is possible to see that there are five closures mounted on the inside of the structure. On the inner face of each longer crossbar of adjustable base 4 (19) structure, there is an “L” structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system (1). The partial visualization of the “L” structure is due to the closures that are mounted on top of the structure of this base, and thus conceal part of the length of the “L” structure. The closures are mounted on top of the adjustable base 4 (19) structure and also have a fitting with the same geometry as the “L” structure, so that each closure is supported on the “L” structure.

[0166] The smaller panel base 2 (20) is a variant of the smaller panel base (15), with the difference being the constructive form of the position of the vertical structures, which in the smaller panel base 2 (20) are positioned between its horizontal crossbars, on each side, i.e., each vertical structure is mounted between two horizontal structures. On the inner face of the longer crossbar of the smaller panel base 2 (20) structure, there is an “L” shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbar and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module, of the modular data center system (1).

[0167] The smaller base (21) is the smaller base mounted on the equipment base (10). The smaller base (21) does not have vertical structures like the smaller panel base (15) and the smaller panel base 2 (20). Another feature of the smaller base (21) is that all four sides have approximately equal lengths, meaning there is no side that is much longer than the side perpendicular to it. On the inner face of three sides of the smaller base structure (21), there is an "L" shaped structure, whose vertical structure is mounted on the inner side face of the crossbars and the horizontal structure is mounted on the floor of the room module of the modular data center system (1). Reinforcements are mounted at the four upper corners of the smaller base structure (21), which are used to secure the equipment mounted on the smaller base (21).On the front face of the smaller base (21) there is an opening, dividing the lower crossbar into two parts, and this opening is used to carry out the specific installations of the equipment that is mounted on this base. The structure of the smaller base (21) consists of crossbars mounted one on top of the other, without spacing between the crossbars, therefore there is no use of vertical structures.

[0168] The equipment base (10) has the flexibility to receive base models, or even remove base models, within the base models listed above, according to the demand of the room in which the equipment base (10) is installed.

[0169] The modular data center system (1) allows, alternatively, the variation of room size by adding or removing the lower and upper parts, hence the need for the equipment base (10) to also have the same flexibility in varying the total quantity of equipment.

[0170] The use for which the equipment base (10) was developed requires: it must be used in all rooms that make up the modular data center system (1), such as the data room (2); the cooling room (3); the electrical room (4); the redundant electrical room (5) and the telecommunications room (6).

[0171] Alternatively, the equipment base (10) can be used in any other structure that demands the requirements for using the equipment base (10), i.e., in structures that need to be transported or moved, and which under these conditions are subjected to different mechanical stresses, such as tension; compression; bending moment and / or torsional moment.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. EQUIPMENT BASE FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM characterized by the equipment base (10) being assembled with the air machine base 1 (11), with the support machine base (12), with the panel base (13), with the electrical panel base (14), with the smaller panel base (15), with the adjustable base (16), with the adjustable base 2 (17), with the adjustable base 3 (18), with the adjustable base 4 (19), with the smaller panel base 2 (20), with the smaller base (21).

2. EQUIPMENT BASE FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM, according to claim 1, characterized in that the equipment base (10) has the flexibility to receive the assembly of different base models with different quantities of each model, according to the requirements of the data room (2), the cooling room (3), the electrical room (4), the redundant electrical room (5) and the telecommunications room (6) of the modular data center system (1).

3. EQUIPMENT BASE FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cooling room (3), of the modular data center system (1), contains the fixing base (10) mounted with the air machine base 1 (11), with the electrical panel base (14), with the smaller panel base (15), with the adjustable base (16), with the adjustable base 2 (17), with the adjustable base 3 (18), with the adjustable base 4 (19), with the smaller panel base 2 (20), with the smaller base (21).

4. EQUIPMENT BASE FOR MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM, according to claim 1, characterized in that, alternatively, the modular data center system (1) allows variation in the size of the rooms, which results in variation in the size of the equipment base (10) through the addition or removal of the following bases: air conditioning base 1 (11), support base (12), panel base (13), electrical panel base (14), smaller panel base (15), adjustable base (16), adjustable base 2 (17), adjustable base 3 (18), adjustable base 4 (19), smaller panel base 2 (20), smaller base (21).

5. USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BASE FOR A MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM, defined in claim 1, characterized by the equipment base (10): - to be used in the data room (2); - to be used in the cooling room (3); - to be used in the electrical room (4); - to be used in the redundant electrical room (5); - to be used in the telecommunications room (6).

6. USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BASE FOR A MODULAR DATA CENTER SYSTEM, according to claim 5, characterized in that, alternatively, the equipment base (10) is used in any other structure that demands the requirements for using the equipment base (10).

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