Water-Cooled Container Layout for Server Isolation From Leaks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Data processing devices face increased malfunction risks due to water contact from integrated cooling systems, leading to poor safety and accelerated hardware aging, especially in water-cooled systems where components like water pumps are proximal to servers.
Innovation Solution
A water-cooled container system design that separates the data processing device, power distribution cabinet, and control device into distinct spaces using a water barrier plate, with the power distribution cabinet positioned away from the control device to minimize water exposure and enhance safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If data processing devices and cooling devices are integrated together in the same container space, then the cooling efficiency is improved and space utilization is optimized, but the safety is deteriorated due to water leakage risks from components like water pumps spraying water onto electronic components
Solution Approach 1:
The container space is divided into a first space for housing the control device and a second space for housing the water cooling cabinet and power distribution cabinet, separated by a water barrier plate. This segmentation isolates water-related components from electronic components, preventing water leakage from affecting servers while maintaining efficient cooling through dedicated water cooling infrastructure.
2Device complexity
If water pumps and power distribution cabinets are placed in close proximity to data processing devices, then the device complexity is reduced and installation is simplified, but the harmful factors increase due to water spray causing electronic component failures
Solution Approach 1:
A water barrier plate is introduced as an intermediary structure between the control device (housing water pumps) and the water cooling cabinet containing servers. This barrier plate with notches allows water pipes to pass through while blocking water spray from reaching electronic components in the second space, thus eliminating the harmful effect while maintaining structural simplicity.
3Reliability
If the container space is divided into separate spaces for control device and water cooling components, then the safety is improved by preventing water contact with electronic components, but the device complexity increases due to additional structural elements like water barrier plates
Solution Approach 1:
The water barrier plate is designed with localized notches at specific positions to allow water inlet and outlet pipes to pass through. This local modification approach provides the necessary functionality for water circulation while maintaining the overall barrier structure that prevents water spray from reaching electronic components, thus achieving safety without excessive structural complexity.
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
The design improves waterproof performance, reduces the risk of power distribution cabinet malfunction, and ensures uniform gravity distribution for stable placement and transportation, enhancing overall safety and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
water absorbs heat generated by the data processing device during running
Implementation Method 2
water flows from the water inlet pipe into the water cooling cabinet... then flows out from the water outlet pipe, and is re-fed into the water inlet pipe after being cooled
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AI summary
Disclosed is a water-cooled container system. The water-cooled container system includes a data processing device, a water cooling apparatus, a power supply device, and a power distribution cabinet. The water cooling apparatus is configured to accommodate the data processing device and to dissipate heat for the data processing device. The power supply device is at least configured to supply power to the data processing device. The water cooling apparatus includes a water cooling cabinet, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe, a control device, and a cooling device. The water-cooled container system has a cuboid body, and a space enclosed by an outer contour of the water-cooled container system is divided by a water barrier plate having a notch into a first space and a second space.