Container Data Center Shockproof Devices for Server Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Container data centers face server damage during transportation due to vibrations and shocks, as existing solutions fail to adequately protect the equipment.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of shockproof devices, including a supporting apparatus with sliding rails and shockproof members made of materials like plastic or rubber, which absorb and dissipate shock, and a second shockproof device with adjustable cylindrical members to secure cabinets within the container, minimizing movement and impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If servers are placed in containers for data center deployment, then transportation and deployment efficiency is improved, but servers are damaged due to vibrations and shocks during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by installing shockproof devices including shockproof members and cushioning structures within the container before servers are placed. These structures absorb and dissipate transportation shocks and vibrations in advance, protecting servers from damage while maintaining transportation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses shockproof members and cushioning structures as intermediary elements between the servers and the container walls. These intermediaries absorb external shocks and vibrations, preventing direct transmission to the servers, thus resolving the contradiction between efficient transportation and server protection.
2Reliability
If shockproof devices are added to protect servers, then server protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible shockproof members made of elastomeric materials that can deform to absorb shocks. These flexible elements provide effective protection without requiring complex rigid structures, thus improving server protection while minimizing increases in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes materials with specific damping characteristics and shock absorption parameters to protect servers. By carefully selecting materials with appropriate physical parameters (damping coefficients, elasticity), effective protection is achieved without overly complex structural designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively insulates servers from vibrations and shocks during transportation, ensuring the integrity and functionality of the equipment by reducing the impact of external forces.
Implementation Method 1
shockproof members made of materials like plastic or rubber, which absorb and dissipate shock
Data Source
AI summary
A container data center includes a container, and a number of cabinets arranged in the container. A first shockproof device is mounted to the bottom of each of the cabinets, and a second shockproof device is mounted to the top of each of the cabinets. The second shockproof device includes a shockproof member and a connecting apparatus connected between the shockproof member and the container. A distance between the shockproof member and the top of the container is adjustable for keeping the shockproof member abutting the top wall of the cabinet.