Modular Data Center with Central Elevator for Assembly Efficiency

Solution Overview

Problem

Data centers face challenges with lower assembly efficiency due to the complexity of integrating various devices across multiple floors, leading to longer construction times and reduced efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The data center design features a first layer architecture for electrical energy integration and a second layer architecture for computing and processing, with power distribution units and data units arranged in a structured manner to simplify construction and reduce cross-floor dependencies. Additionally, a transport elevator is centrally located to minimize travel paths and enhance maintenance access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If containers are spliced to form a data center, then cost is reduced and deployment is rapid, but assembly efficiency is lower

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembly efficiencyVSAvoidconstruction time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The data center is divided into multiple functional modules including power distribution modules, data modules, transport elevator modules, and auxiliary modules. Each module is independently constructed and then assembled together, which improves assembly efficiency by allowing parallel construction of different modules and reducing the complexity of integrating various devices across multiple floors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adopts a multi-layer architectural design where the first layer architecture contains power distribution modules and the second layer architecture contains data modules. This vertical dimensionality change allows power distribution and data processing to occur on different levels, reducing cross-floor dependencies and simplifying construction by concentrating similar functions on each layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of manufacture

If various devices are integrated across multiple floors, then functional requirements are met, but construction complexity increases and assembly efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconstruction simplicityVSAvoidintegration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data center is divided into multiple functional modules including power distribution modules, data modules, transport elevator modules, and auxiliary modules. Each module is independently constructed and then assembled together, which improves assembly efficiency by allowing parallel construction of different modules and reducing the complexity of integrating various devices across multiple floors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines power distribution devices, data servers, and related equipment into integrated modules where each module contains a complete set of functions. For example, power distribution modules include power distribution boxes and power distribution device groups, while data modules include data boxes and data server groups. This merging reduces the number of separate integration points and simplifies construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If power distribution units and data units are distributed across multiple floors, then functional separation is achieved, but cross-construction is required and construction period is extended

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconstruction speedVSAvoidconstruction period

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adopts a multi-layer architectural design where the first layer architecture contains power distribution modules and the second layer architecture contains data modules. This vertical dimensionality change allows power distribution and data processing to occur on different levels, reducing cross-floor dependencies and simplifying construction by concentrating similar functions on each layer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The modules are designed with pre-integrated connections and interfaces, allowing power distribution units and data units to be prepared independently before final assembly. The transport elevator is positioned to provide direct access between layers, and power distribution units are configured to supply power to corresponding data units through predetermined connection paths, eliminating the need for complex cross-construction during the building phase.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250159836A1Data center

Publication Date: 2025.05.15 HEBEI QINHUAI DATA CO LTD

AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a data center, which includes: a first layer architecture comprising a plurality of power distribution units; a second layer architecture superposed above the first layer architecture and comprising a plurality of data units, where the power distribution unit is configured to supply power to the data unit corresponding to an upper or lower part of the power distribution unit; and a transport elevator connecting the first layer structure and the second layer structure, where the transport elevator has a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other. The plurality of power distribution units are wrapped around an outer side of the first end of the transport elevator, and the plurality of data units are wrapped around an outer side of the second end of the transport elevator.