CN103257952A - Data center - Google Patents
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The invention relates a data center. The data center in a carrying container has a lower ventilation chamber and an upper ventilation chamber inside. Heated air in the upper ventilation chamber leaves the ventilation chamber into a plurality of heat exchangers adjacent to the chamber. The air cooled by the heat exchangers flows toward the lower ventilation chamber and enters the lower ventilation chamber. The data center comprises a plurality of carriers, adn each carrier comprises a device reception portion which is positioned between an open bottom portion in open communication with the lower ventilation chamber and an open top portion in open communication with the upper ventilation chamber. A fan inside each carrier draws the cooled air from the lower ventilation chamber upwwardly to the open bottom portion of the carrier, blows the cooled air upwardly to pass through the device reception portion so that the air is cooled and received in any of computing devices, and removes the cooled air to the upper ventilation chamber via the open top portion.
Description
Technical field
Present invention relates in general to data center, and relate more specifically to modular data center.
Background technology
Planning and structure conventional data centers need a large amount of fund, planning and time.The challenge of planning conventional data centers comprises: make bulk density maximization (that is, offering the computing power of the maximum in the earnest reason space).In addition, may be difficult to (be not impossible) uses enough free spaces effectively so that enough computing powers to be provided.
In case data center is configured to, may be difficult to upgrading to keep consistent with current techniques.For example, may be difficult to the available data center of (be not impossible) expansion full load operation, this is because expansion may need additional supply and cooling source, these additional supplies and cooling source be simply can not utilize or install costliness.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, need be a kind of for reducing the device of realizing cost, planning and/or time that data center is required.Also need a kind of compare with conventional data centers need be still less cost, planning and/or time data center.The customizable data center that can be configured to the particular user demand is also expected.Can also be favourable with the integrated data center in available data center.Also need a kind of arrange and installation period between need the still less data center of time and effort.
As can be apparent from following detailed description and accompanying drawing, the invention provides these and other advantage.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map that is contained in the data center of internal tank.
Fig. 2 is the amplification partial perspective view of the container of Fig. 1, economizes vertical sidepiece, front portion and People's Bank of China's door except this container in order to watch the inside of this container.
Fig. 3 is the amplification part section stereographic map of data center that runs through Fig. 1 of this container taken transverse, and economizes first vertical sidepiece and second vertical sidepiece except this container.
Fig. 4 is the amplification part section stereographic map of the data center of Fig. 1, economizes except the electrical system of this data center and this view run through this container vertically to intercept.
Fig. 5 is the amplification part section stereographic map of the data center of Fig. 1, and electrical system and this view economized except this data center run through this container taken transverse.
Fig. 6 is the front view of carriage of the data center of Fig. 1, and described carriage holds example calculation equipment.
Fig. 7 A is the amplification part section stereographic map of the data center of Fig. 1, economizes except the vertical cooling system of this data center and this view run through this container vertically to intercept.
Fig. 7 B is the electrical schematics of electrical system of the data center of Fig. 1.
Fig. 8 A is the amplification part section stereographic map of embodiment of the data center of Fig. 1, and described data center comprises uninterrupted power source (" UPS "), economize except its vertical cooling system and this view run through this container and vertically intercept.
Fig. 8 B and Fig. 8 C are the electrical schematics of electrical system of the data center of Fig. 1, and described data center comprises UPS.
Fig. 8 D is illustrated in the synoptic diagram that distributes electric power in the 24V DC system to the various controllers that are associated with data center.
Fig. 9 is the stereographic map of the carriage of Fig. 5, economizes except example calculation equipment.
Figure 10 is the amplification part section stereographic map of the data center of Fig. 1, economizes except the electrical system of this data center and this view run through this container vertically to intercept.
Figure 11 is the amplification part section stereographic map of the alternative embodiment of data center, and described data center comprises along opening and window shutter, the province of its ceiling portion and ground board runs through this container taken transverse except electrical system and this view of this data center.
Figure 12 is the amplification part section stereographic map of the data center of Figure 11, and described data center comprises along the alternative window shutter of its ceiling portion and ground board, economize except the vertical cooling system part of the electrical system of this data center and this data center and this view run through this container and vertically intercept.
Figure 13 is the amplification partial perspective view of the alternative embodiment of data center, and described data center comprises along opening and the window shutter of its ceiling portion and sidepiece.
Figure 14 is the amplification partial perspective view of the data center of Figure 13, economizes except along the window shutter of the ceiling portion of described data center and comprise along the window blind assembly of the sidepiece of this data center.
Figure 15 is the amplification part sectioned view of insulation wall of the data center of Fig. 1, shows outer vessel walls, intermediate insulating layer and internal protection layer.
Figure 16 is the stereographic map of the under(-)chassis of modular data center, comprises the bight support column.
Figure 17 is the stereographic map of under(-)chassis, and this bottom member has bottom bearing member, sidepiece supporting member and the top support that is used to install and support internal unit.
Figure 18 is the stereographic map for the carriage assembly that receives computing equipment.
Figure 19 is the front view of carriage assembly, the designated space that shows air moving device and be used for computing equipment.
Figure 20 is the stereographic map of facility module, shows heat exchanger, cooling water pipe, humidifier, dehumidifier, panel and circuit, outsidely is connected, controller and sensor.The internal part of this module is redundant in both sides, therefore for the sake of clarity only shows a side.
Figure 21 is the partial view of modular wall, shows inwall, insulation course and outer wall.
Figure 22 is the partial view of end cap, shows outer wall, insulation course, inwall, framework and People's Bank of China's door.
Figure 23 is the stereographic map of the alternative embodiment of computing module, shows the People's Bank of China's door that substitutes carriage.
Figure 24 is the partial view of computing equipment module, shows framework, two sidewalls, diapire and roofs.
Figure 25 is the partial view of facility module, shows framework, two sidewalls, an end wall, a diapire and a roof.
Figure 26 is the stereographic map of the embodiment of modular data center, and the end cap and the external support that show a facility module, two computing equipment modules, have People's Bank of China's door connect.
Embodiment
With reference to figure 1, aspect of the present invention relates to the data center 10 that is contained in container 12 inside.Container 12 can be the conventional cask that is generally used for waiting by freighter, railcar, semi-trailer tractor the type of shipment.Container 12 is portable and can be transported to the use scene, roughly prepares to arrange for using with required minimum.As will be described in detail below, data center 10 can be constructed with expectation computer hardware, data storage capacity and interface electronics in advance.For example, data center 10 can construct according to client's demand and/or specification.
As will be described in detail below, the environment in the container 12 can be controlled by weather, to be provided for operating the proper environment of computing equipment and hardware.For example, the environment in the container 12 can provide optimized power consumption (comprise, be used for the enough power of illumination), cooling, ventilation and space utilization.Data center 10 can be configured to provide the effective numerical procedure of holding certainly that is applicable to remote location, temporary position etc.
For minimize or prevent the accumulated inside condensate water of container 12 and for minimize need from cooling water supply unit or cooling water source 310 cooling water inflows, insulation division 17 can be applied to the inside of container 12, thereby covers vertical sidepiece 14 and 16, end 18 and 20, top or ceiling portion 30 and bottom or ground board 32.So can use the steel facing (not shown) covering this insulation division 17, thereby insulation protection is provided.Steel facing 15 can be attached to sidepiece 14 and 16, end 18 and 20, top or ceiling portion 30 and bottom or the ground board 32 of container 12 by for example abundant spot welding, to provide for the enough mechanical support of steel facing 15 with the insulation division 17 that applies.As non-limiting example, insulation division 17 can be the preformed foam panels of poly-isocyanurate.
As shown in Figure 2 and as skilled in the art to understand, ground board 32 comprises scaffold 40, this scaffold has the first longitudinal extension framing component 42A spaced with the second longitudinal extension framing component 42B.The first longitudinal extension framing component 42A and the second longitudinal extension framing component 42B see Fig. 1 along first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16(respectively) extend and support this first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16 respectively.
Each horizontal expansion framing component 44 can both be made of the single long element with C tee section shape.Yet each horizontal expansion framing component 44 can both comprise three horizontal expansion portions: first 50, second portion 52 and third part 54.First 50 is adjacent to first vertical sidepiece 14, and second portion 52 is adjacent to second vertical sidepiece 16, and third part 54 is positioned between first 50 and the second portion 52.
The first couple of isolated longitudinal extension area supported 56A and 56B are by first's 50 supportings of horizontal expansion framing component 44.The second couple of isolated longitudinal extension area supported 58A and 58B are by second portion 52 supportings of horizontal expansion framing component 44.In described embodiment, the third part 54 of horizontal expansion framing component 44 is joined by longitudinal extension area supported 56B and 58B side.
Fig. 4 provides the longitudinal profile of data center 10.In order to describe purpose, economized except first end 18 and People's Bank of China's door 24, to watch the parts in the container 12 better.First vertical sidepiece 14, second vertical sidepiece 16, first end 18(see Fig. 1), the second end 20, ceiling portion 30 and ground board 32 limit users (for example, technician) and see Fig. 1 by the door 24(of People's Bank of China) the sealing hollow inside 60 that can approach.
Forward Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 to, in this inside 60, a plurality of supports or carriage 70 are along each setting of first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16.The first couple isolated longitudinal extension area supported 56A and the 56B(that are supported by the first 50 of horizontal expansion framing component 44 see Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) support along a plurality of carriage 70(of first vertical sidepiece 14 extensions and see Fig. 3).See Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 by the second couple isolated longitudinal extension area supported 58A of second portion 52 supporting of horizontal expansion framing component 44 and 58B supporting along a plurality of carriage 70(of second vertical sidepiece 16 extensions).
Perforated portion 76 utilizes material ventilative, porous or perforation to constitute.For example, perforated portion 76 can utilize perforation tile 80 to constitute, thus allow air flow through this tile, from this tile top to this tile below and enter into leg space ventilation chamber 46.Perforation tile 80 can be any standard perforated computer house tile known in the art.For example, suitable tile comprises the TateAccess Floors by the Jie Sepu of the Maryland State, the manufacture component numbering 20-0357 that Inc. sells.
Each has open-top 82 and the one or more removable lid 84 that is attached on it wire management passage 78A and 78B.Each lid 84 can be connected to the open-top 82 of each wire management passage 78A and 78B.As non-limiting example, lid 84 can be connected to the open-top 82 of passage 78A and 78B by friction connection, engagement connection etc.
Alternatively, carriage 70 can be coupled to first couple of isolated longitudinal extension area supported 56A and 56B and the second couple of isolated longitudinal extension area supported 58A and 58B by isolator or isolation connection device 86, and described isolator or isolation connection device are configured to absorb container 12 with respect to the motion of carriage 70.Isolation connection device 86 helps to prevent that described damage may be caused by the motion of the container 12 of appearance such as (for example, earthquakes) when container is moved to the use location, during seismic events to being installed to the damage of any computing equipment on the carriage 70.As shown in Figure 5, each carriage 70 can also be coupled in first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16 one by isolation connection device 86, collapses or strikes in the first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16 of container 12 to prevent this carriage during transporting or during the seismic events etc.
In embodiment as shown in Figure 4, five carriages 70 are along each setting in first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16.Yet this is dispensable, and depends on for both sizes of structure carriage 70 and container 12, and the carriage 70 of varying number can be set along first vertical sidepiece 14 and/or second vertical sidepiece 16.As non-limiting example, when the sidepiece 14 of container 12 and 16 each when being 40 feet long, five carriages 70 are along each setting in first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16.As non-limiting example, when the sidepiece 14 of container 12 and 16 each when being 20 feet long, two carriages 70 are along each setting in first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16.
As from Fig. 5 best shown in, the first overdraught chamber 90A is configured to be adjacent to first vertical sidepiece 14 and 30, the second overdraught chamber 90B of ceiling portion are configured to be adjacent to second vertical sidepiece 16 and the ceiling portion 30.The air that is arranged among the first overdraught chamber 90A will be described hereinafter in more detail by vertical cooling system 100A() cooling.Be arranged among the second overdraught chamber 90B air by with roughly similarly vertically cooling system 100B cooling of vertical cooling system 100A.Cooled air flow into downwards the central corridor portion 72 of inside 60 of container 12 from the first overdraught chamber 90A and the second overdraught chamber 90B, and flows to aisle 74.Central corridor portion 72 is main as such pipeline, and this pipeline is used for receiving also in conjunction with the cooled air from vertical cooling system 100A and 100B.In other words, vertically cooling system 100A and 100B make the central corridor portion 72 of the inside between carriage 70 60 of container 12 be full of the cooling air.As non-limiting example, the air in the central corridor portion 72 of the inside 60 of container 12 can have the temperature from about 75 degrees Fahrenheits to about 79 degrees Fahrenheits, has the temperature of about 77 degrees Fahrenheits in some embodiments.
In conjunction with cooled air pass the perforated portion 76 in aisle 74 and enter into horizontal expansion leg space ventilation chamber 46.Both extend transversely framing component 44 cross flow to cooling air in the leg space ventilation chamber 46 towards first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16.As mentioned below, cooled air upwards is drawn in the carriage 70, upwards flow through this carriage, and turn back to the first overdraught chamber 90A and the second overdraught chamber 90B above carriage 70, herein, this cooled air is respectively by vertically cooling system 100A and 100B cool off again.
Vertically cooling system 100A mechanically separates each other with 100B and operation independently.If vertically among cooling system 100A and the 100B is inoperative, another vertical cooling system that works continues the air that cooling flows in the central corridor portion 72 and therefore enters into leg space ventilation chamber 46 so, be used for it is assigned at the carriage 70 at first vertical sidepiece, 14 places and at the carriage at second vertical sidepiece, 16 places, and do not consider which vertical cooling system is inoperative.So, data center 10 can cool off by one among vertical cooling system 100A and the 100B separately.Vertically cooling system 100A and 100B both can be connected to public primary power or independent primary power.In addition, vertically cooling system 100A and 100B can be connected to public chilled water feed system or water source (see figure 10).
Electrical system
Fig. 6 provides the front view for one of them carriage 70 of depositing computing equipment 102.Be received in the rack-mounted electronic equipment that concrete computing equipments 102 in the carriage 70 can comprise any calculation element (for example, blade server, so base plate etc.) and any other type known in the art.The structure of carriage 70 is described in detail hereinafter.
Forward Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B and Fig. 8 A to, electrical system 110 is seen Fig. 6 to the computing equipment 102(that is held by carriage 70) supply electric power.For convenience of description, economize except computing equipment 102 from Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B.One or more line of electric force 112A and 112B(see Fig. 8 A) to electrical system 110 supply electric power.As non-limiting example, every line of electric force 112A and 112B can be to the electric power of the electrical system 110 about 600 amperes of Y shapes of supply (WYE).The normal voltage that the WYE electric system will allow implement to be used for computing equipment industry (for example, 110V AC and 208VAC) in preferred embodiment, 208V AC is supplied to a plurality of electrical sockets 132, efficient with the internal electric source of the single parts that allow to increase computing equipment reduces the total electricity consumption of data center thus.In addition, 110VAC is supplied to a plurality of electrical sockets, to support to accept the computing equipment of 208VAC electric power input.
Line of electric force 112A is coupled to electrical system 110 by cut-off switch 124A, and this cut-off switch 124A is configured to the electric current of line of electric force 112A and power distribution panels 120A and 120B are optionally disconnected.For example, this cut-off switch can be configured to 600 amperes of alternating currents (AC).Line of electric force 112B can be connected to independent cut-off switch 124B, and this cut-off switch 124B is configured for optionally disconnecting the electric current of line of electric force 112B.
In described embodiment, power distribution panels 120A provides electric power to vertical cooling system 100A, and power distribution panels 120B provides electric power to vertical cooling system 100B.Also both provide electric power to carriage 70 among power distribution panels 120A and the 120B each along first vertical sidepiece 14 of container 12 and the second vertical sidepiece 16.In Fig. 7 B, five carriages 70 that extend along the first vertical sidepiece 14 of container 12 are marked as " CARR.#9 ", " CARR.#7 ", " CARR.#5 ", " CARR.#3 " and " CARR.#1 ", and five carriages 70 that extend along second vertical sidepiece 16 of container 12 are marked as " CARR.#8 ", " CARR.#6 ", " CARR.#4 ", " CARR.#2 " and " CARR.#0 ".
A plurality of electrical leads 130 are connected to the isolating switch 122A-M of power distribution panels 120A and the isolating switch 122A-N of power distribution panels 120B.Be coupled to the isolating switch 122C-G of power distribution panels 120A and each electrical lead 130 of 122I-M and all extend in carriage 70 back along first vertical sidepiece 14, be connected to the isolating switch 122C-G of power distribution panels 120B and each electrical lead 130 of 122I-M and all extend in carriage 70 back along second vertical sidepiece 16.Electrical lead 130 along first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16 extensions delivers power to a plurality of electrical sockets 132, and this electrical socket can be installed on first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16 or the carriage 70.For convenience of explanation, in Fig. 7 A, economize except electric power being transmitted to the electrical lead 130 of selected electrical socket 132.
Depend on implementation detail and decide on the situation that satisfies electricity needs that each carriage 70 can both comprise two or more electrical sockets 132.For convenience of explanation, in Fig. 7 B, show two electrical sockets 132 at each carriage 70.In described embodiment, electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 8 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122C of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 6 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122D of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 4 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122E of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 2 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122F of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 0 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122G of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.
Forward to along the carriage 70 of second vertical sidepiece 16, electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 9 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122I of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 7 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122J of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 5 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122K of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 3 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122L of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Electrical socket 132 each difference (by a pair of electrical lead 130) that are used for carriage " CARR.# 1 " are coupled to the isolating switch 122M of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.
In addition, the isolating switch 122H of power distribution panels 120A is coupled to vertical cooling system 100A by electrical lead 130, and the isolating switch 122B of power distribution panels 120B is coupled to vertical cooling system 100B by electrical lead 130.Alternatively, the isolating switch 122B of power distribution panels 120A can be coupled to vertical cooling system 100B, and the isolating switch 122N of power distribution panels 120B can be coupled to vertical cooling system 100A.
The isolating switch 122H of power distribution panels 120B can be coupled to optional humidifier 123 by electrical lead 130.In addition, power distribution panels 120A can be coupled to optional dehumidifier 125 by electrical lead 130.Optional humidifier 123 and dehumidifier 125 can comprise the humidity sensor (not shown), and described humidity sensor is configured to produce the moisture signal of the humidity in the indication container 12.Controller 134 can be connected to optional humidifier 123 and dehumidifier 125 and be configured to receive this moisture signal and explain that this moisture signal is to determine the humidity in the container 12.Controller 134 can send instruction to humidifier 123 and dehumidifier 125, thereby indicates this humidifier and dehumidifier to increase or reduce humidity in the container 12 based on this moisture signal.In response to the instruction that comes self-controller 134, humidifier 123 can increase airborne humidity or the dehumidifiers that its water vapour exports to increase in the container 12 can increase the humidity that its dry air exports to reduce the air in the container 12.Alternatively, the function of humidifier 123 and dehumidifier 125 can be combined into single humidity controlling unit (not shown).Controller 124 can be connected to humidity control first.Controller 134 can send instructions to humidity controlling unit, thereby indicates the control first of this humidity to increase based on moisture signal or reduce humidity in the container 12.
With reference to figure 8A-8C, alternatively, electrical system 110 can comprise one or more uninterrupted power sources (" UPS ") 114, uninterruptable power (" CPS "), reserve battery etc.When the electric power to line of electric force 112B was interrupted, UPS114 provided electric power to each live part of data center 10, and described live part comprises vertical cooling system 100A and 100B, computing equipment 102 etc.In described embodiment, electrical system 110 comprises and is configured to whole carriages 70 and is positioned at the single UPS114 that other electrical equipments (for example, cooling system 100A and 100B) in the data center 10 provide electric power.UPS114 can comprise one or more batteries 115.
Can be from 10 provinces of data center except one or more carriages 70, so that the physical space that is used for UPS114 in the container 12 to be provided.As non-limiting example, single UPS114 can be assemblied in the same areal coverage or space envelope face that is taken by one of them carriage 70.As another non-limiting example, single UPS114 can be assemblied in the same areal coverage or space envelope face that is taken by a pair of horizontal adjacent brackets 70.In this embodiment, UPS114 can be assemblied in the space envelope face of first carriage in the carriage 70, and the battery 115 of UPS114 can take with these carriages 70 laterally adjacent to the identical space envelope face of second carriage of this first carriage.Therefore, data center 10 can be based on the user for the needs of computing equipment 102 and required carriage 70 quantity contrast reliability (that is, comprising or do not comprise one or more optional UPS114) and being configured to thus.
UPS114 can receive electric power from line of electric force 112B and/or line of electric force 112A.UPS114 is coupled to power distribution panels 120A and 120B by cut-off switch 124C.In described embodiment, UPS by-pass switch 124D is set.During normal running, switch 124A, 124B and 124C closure and UPS by-pass switch 124D disconnect.By cut- off switch 124A, 124B and 124C and closed UPS by-pass switch 124D, UPS114 is bypassed.Controller 134 can be coupled to switch 124A, 124B, 124C and 124D and be configured to disconnect them, to be cut to the electric power of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Be shown in dotted line the control line that controller 134 is connected to switch 124A, 124C and 124D among Fig. 8 B.Control line carries the instruction of self-controller, thereby indicator cock 124A, 124C and 124D disconnect, to be cut to whole electric power of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.Another control line (not shown) can be used in controller 134 is connected to cut-off switch 124B.
UPS114 is configured to detect when be interrupted and when begin to the electric power of power distribution panels 120A and 120B and emits electric power to it, to avoid or to reduce to duration of any power loss of the miscellaneous part of electrical system 110.In described embodiment, from line of electric force 112B(by cut-off switch 124B) electric power that receives sends to power distribution panels 120A and 120B by UPS114 by cut-off switch 124C.When UPS114 detected line of electric force 112B and no longer carries electric current, UPS 114 can be configured to begin to emit electric power from battery 115 to power distribution panels 120A and 120B; Or alternatively, electric power is sent to power distribution panels 120A and 120B from line of electric force 112A.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 8 A-8C, UPS 114 comprises static switch 116.Take place at electric wire 112B under the situation of power loss, static switch 116 can be to line of electric force 112A traffic load (for example, computing equipment 102).If line of electric force 112A does not provide electric power yet, so UPS 114 will be from battery 115 to electrical system 110 power distribution panels 120A and 120B emit electric power.Alternatively, take place at line of electric force 112B under the situation of power loss, UPS114 will begin from battery 115 to electrical system 110 power distribution panels 120A and 120B and emit electric power.When UPS 114 had emitted whole energy of its storage, static switch 116 will be to line of electric force 112A traffic load (for example, computing equipment 102).With separately UPS 114 is connected to line of electric force 112B and compares, the static switch 116 of UPS 114 is connected to line of electric force 112A bigger fault tolerance is provided.
Table A hereinafter and table B provide wherein primary power, line of electric force 112A, line of electric force 112B, battery 115 and static switch 116 electric power can be directed to a pair of non-limiting example of power distribution panels 120A and 120B.In Table A and table B, term " being (YES) " expression primary power provides electric power at static switch 116 places, and term " not (NO) " expression primary power does not provide electric power at static switch 116 places.
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| Be | Be | Not | Line of |
| Be | Not | Be | Line of |
| Be | Not | Not | Line of |
| Not | Be | Be | Line of |
| Not | Be | Not | Line of |
| Not | Not | Be | Battery 115 |
| Not | Not | Not | Do not have |
Table A
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| Not | Be | Not | Line of |
| Not | Not | Be | Battery 115 |
| Not | Not | Not | Do not have |
Table B
With reference to figure 5, electrical system 110 also provides electric power to illuminator 140.Illuminator 140 can comprise a plurality of light emitting diodes (" LED ") 142, and described LED is installed in the inside 60 inherent ceiling portion 30 of container 12 in the central corridor portion 72 above aisle 74 and between overdraught chamber 90A and 90B.LED142 can compare with the light-emitting device of other types electric power and/or space efficiency are provided.Alternatively, illuminator 140 can comprise the fluorescent light (not shown) in the central corridor portion 72 that is installed in 74 tops, aisle.In this embodiment, electrical system 110 can comprise the lighting transformer (not shown) of 2KVA.Illuminator 140 can comprise the emergency light (not shown) that is positioned at People's Bank of China's door 24 tops, promptly leaves being used under the situation of power loss.Controller 134 can be connected to illuminator 140 and be configured to LED142 is connected and closes.Illuminator 140 can also comprise motion sensing unit 153, and described motion sensing unit is installed in the inside 60 of container 12.The motion sensing unit can produce the motor message of the existence of the motion in the indication container 12.Controller 134 can be connected to optional motion sensing unit 153 and be configured to receive described motor message and explain that described motor message is to determine the existence of the motion in the container 12.Controller 134 can send instruction to illuminator 140 and be configured to LED142 is connected.After the schedule time that the motion in no longer having container 12 begins, controller 134 can send instruction to illuminator 140 and be configured to LED142 is closed.As non-limiting example, after there are 10 minutes in motion in detecting container 12, controller 134 can guidance lighting system 140 to close LED142.This motor message can also be sent to intrusion detection system 196.
With reference to figure 8D, in order to support each management function in the container 12, can adopt 24V DC(direct current) system 180.24V DC system can provide electric power to each controller relevant with data center.As non-limiting example, controller function can be electric power prosecution and management 190(voltage and current for example), for example supply water monitoring 192(, pressure, temperature and flow velocity), various system alarm (for example, fire detector 184, fire suppression 186(for example, the FM200 Fire Suppression System of Du Pont), floods detector 188 and motion sensing 153, illumination 140, intrusion detection device 196) and People's Bank of China's door 24 controls.24V DC system can use special-purpose UPS194 to allow to continue monitoring and management at AC input electric power to the situation of container 12 forfeitures or interruption.In preferred embodiment, UPS194 will have enough capacity to provide electrical power to few 1 hour to 24VDC system 180.It being understood that a plurality of DC systems (dc voltage that each output is different, for example 12V DC or 48V DC) can be used to finish whole management and control function.What it is also understood that is, each DC system all can utilize single special-purpose UPS, and single UPS can be used in to whole DC system supply electric power or a plurality of DC system and can dispose from one electric power among a plurality of DC UPS of system.
Communication network
Get back to Fig. 7 A and Fig. 8 A, container 12 can comprise with external network 152(for example, the internet) network connection 150 that connects, for example modulator-demodular unit and router etc.Network connection 150 can be connected to external network 152 by any suitable connection known in the art, and described suitable connection comprises wireless connections, copper cable section, fiber optic cables section etc.For example, container 12 can be coupled to the external network of implementing by one or more network cables connections (for example, 48CAT6GigE network connection) in close to buildings.
Network cable circuit (not shown) can be connected to the computing equipment 102 in the carriage 70 each network components of dedicated network 154.The network cable circuit can comprise any suitable cable known in the art, and described cable comprises copper cable, fiber optic cables etc.The network cable circuit can be as required connects along first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16, with realize with reside in carriage 70 in being connected of computing equipment 102.In addition, the network cable circuit can reside in wire management passage 78A and the 78B.Alternatively, the computing equipment 102 in the carriage 70 can be connected to the single parts of dedicated network 154 by wireless connections.
Controller
As skilled in the art will understand, controller 134 is coupled to storer 136 and/or comprises storer 136.Storer 136 comprises can be by the instruction of controller 134 execution.Controller 134 can also be connected to the one or more temperature sensors 137 in the inside 60 that is arranged on container 12 alternatively, and each is configured to these temperature sensors send temperature signal to controller 134.Storer 136 can comprise such instruction, and when described instruction was carried out by controller 134, described instruction indicating control was explained the temperature signal that is received from each temperature sensor 137, to obtain measured temperature.Storer 136 can also be stored from the measured temperature (a plurality of measured temperature) of temperature signal (a plurality of temperature signal) acquisition, be received from the temperature signal of each temperature sensor 137 etc.
Carriage
The illustrative embodiments of carriage 70 is provided in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 9.As mentioned above, carriage 70 is configured to deposit computing equipment 102, and this computing equipment can comprise the rack-mounted electronic equipment of a plurality of calculation elements (for example, blade server) and any other type known in the art.Carriage 70 has the roughly open bottom 210 relative with open-top roughly 212.Carriage 70 also has roughly open front 214, computing equipment 102, fan, electric wire circuit, can rack-mounted equipment, annex etc. is received in this roughly in the open front, be used for leaving in wherein and therein being used.Relative with open front 214, carriage 70 has rear portion 216.
Cable line and wiring (for example, electric wire, telecommunication cable etc.) can enter into carriage 70 by rear portion 216, and this rear portion can be opened and/or can be comprised one or more holes 215, and described hole is configured to allow one or more cable or electric wire to pass from it.As mentioned above, electrical lead 130 and optional telecommunication cable circuit (not shown) can extend along first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16.In addition, electrical socket 132(sees Fig. 7) be positioned to be adjacent to the rear portion 216 of carriage 70 along first vertical sidepiece 14 and second vertical sidepiece 16.This electrical socket 132 and telecommunication cable circuit can be coupled to the computing equipment 102 in this carriage by the rear portion 216 of carriage 70.
As skilled in the art to understand, the quantity that is accommodated in the computing equipment 102 in the inside 60 of container 12 is determined by the capacity that quantity and each carriage of carriage 70 holds computing equipment 102 at least in part.Carriage 70 comprises framework 220, and this framework can be installed or otherwise be attached to computing equipment 102, fan, cable line, the rack-mounted equipment of energy, annex etc.Framework 220 is configured to allow air to flow in the open bottom 210, upwards flows through carriage 70, flows through and center on other article in computing equipment 102 and the computing equipment thereof and flows out open-top 212.
Framework 220 comprises a plurality of isolated its upright, supported member 222A-H, thereby limits one or more setting equipment receiving area 224A-C.Described embodiment has three equipment receiving area 224A-C, and four its upright, supported member 222A-D that these equipment receiving areas are arranged by the front portion 214 along carriage 70 and four its upright, supported member 222E-H that arrange along the rear portion 216 of carriage 70 limit.Compare with 222D-H with the supporting member 222A-B that is secured in place, its upright, supported member 222C is movably.The front and back extended element 236 that removes its upright, supported member 222C and be associated can allow to install the computing equipment across any structure of equipment receiving area 224B and 224C, and does not have any change.As non-limiting example, its upright, supported member 222C and the front and back extended element 236 that is associated can be removed, to allow installation along sidepiece 14 and 16 machine-direction oriented client's design server bases.Equally, remove its upright, supported member 222C and the front and back extended element 236 that is associated can allow the on-the-spot client of installation equipment, and do not have any change of carriage 70.Those skilled in the art are understood that, be applied to the carriage that this instruction can construct the setting equipment receiving area with varying number by the general knowledge with this area, and such embodiment fall in the scope of this instruction.
Its upright, supported member 222A-H is connected to together by the ventilation top board 226 with hole 228A-F at open-top 212 places of carriage 70, described hole 228A-F is communicated with equipment receiving area 224A-C, and adding hot-air can leave this equipment receiving area 224A-C and be sent to corresponding first or second overdraught chamber 90A or the 90B that is positioned at ventilation top board top by this top board that ventilates.Hole 228A-B can combine to form a macropore.Similarly, hole 228C-D and 228E-F can combine.Can finish these holes are combined to support some HVAC devices.Its upright, supported member 222A-H is connected to together by forward track 230 at open bottom 210 places along the front portion 214 of carriage 70 and is connected to together by back track 232 at open bottom 210 places along the rear portion 216 of carriage 70.
Four its upright, supported member 222A-D that align along the front portion 214 of carriage 70 can be connected to by the front and back extended element 236 of any desired quantity along four its upright, supported member 222E-H of rear portion 216 alignment of carriage 70.Member 236 can provide structural stability to carriage 70.In addition, member 236 can provide attachment point, and computing equipment 102, fan, cable, the rack-mounted equipment of energy, annex etc. can be coupled to attachment point.In addition, 216 its upright, supported member 222E-H can be connected to together by any amount of member 238 that extends betwixt along the rear portion.Member 238 can provide stability and/or attachment point, and computing equipment 102, fan, cable, the rack-mounted equipment of energy, annex etc. can be coupled to this attachment point.Alternatively, the hole 239 in the member 238 is configured to be provided for connecting up and the path of cable line etc.
Its upright, supported member 222A-D along the front portion 214 of carriage 70 can comprise opening 240A-F, and each all is configured to receive computing equipment these openings, for example rectifier, network-switching equipment (for example, router) etc.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, each all holds rectifier 242 two opening 240E and 240F, and four each equal capacity network switches 244 of opening 240A-D.As example, rectifier 242 can be configured to from about 480VAC to approximately 48VDC rectification.With reference to figure 7B, the electrical socket 132 that is connected to power distribution panels 120A can be connected to one of them rectifier 242, and the electrical socket 132 that is connected to other power distribution panels 120B can be connected to other rectifiers in the rectifier 242.Thus, each rectifier 242 all receives the electric power from different power distribution panels 120A or 120B.
Forward Fig. 9 to, alternatively, its upright, supported member 222E-H along the rear portion 216 of carriage 70 can comprise one or more openings 241, and these openings roughly are similar to opening 240A-F and align with one or more respective openings 240A-F of its upright, supported member 222A-D.
One or more openend conduit 250A-F can be along anterior 214 its upright, supported member 222A-D with extend between its upright, supported member 222E-H at rear portion 216.Among these conduits 250A-F each all has the 251(of open forward end portion that is oppositely arranged with open back end portion 253 and sees Fig. 3).Each conduit 250A-F all can be configured to provide from the front portion 214 of carriage 70 to the cable through (not shown) at the rear portion 216 of carriage 70.As non-limiting example, cable can comprise the classification 6(" Cat-6 " that connects for Ethernet) cable.Forward Fig. 6 to, one or more network connection 252A-F(for example, the Ethernet socket) can be positioned to be adjacent to the front portion 214 of carriage 70 and be connected to the cable (not shown) that extends through conduit 250A-F.
As shown in Figure 6, equipment receiving area 224A-C each all can be divided into four portion's sections " S1-S4 " (each carriage 70 altogether 12 portion's sections).Each section " S1-S4 " can use 24 Ethernets to connect; Yet this is dispensable.Alternatively, each can both be divided into five portion's sections " S1-S5 " (every carriage 70 is 15 portion's sections altogether) equipment receiving area 224A-C, and S5(is not shown for its middle part) can be used in and realize the multiport network coupling arrangement.As non-limiting example, network connection device can comprise the communication port of 24 ethernet ports or other adequate types.As non-limiting example, each insert groove all can have two ethernet ports.Yet as skilled in the art to understand, each insert groove can comprise more than two ethernet ports.For example, a more than ethernet port can be positioned at the front portion of blade server, and a more than ethernet port can be positioned at the rear portion of blade server.The blade server that equipment receiving area 224A-C is not limited in conjunction with the ethernet port with concrete quantity uses.In addition, equipment receiving area 224A-C is not limited in conjunction with the blade server with ethernet port and uses and can use in conjunction with the blade server of the communication port with other types.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, a plurality of air moving assemblies 260 for example all have a plurality of air moving device 264(, fan), these air moving device are orientated to upwards blows air by equipment receiving area 224A-C, and these air moving assemblies 260 are installed between its upright, supported member 222A-H of carriage 70.Each air moving assembly 260 includes framework 262, and this belfry becomes to be installed among the 224A-C of equipment receiving area one.Framework 262 holds a plurality of air moving device 264, and each air moving device all is orientated to and makes air flow along roughly the same upward direction.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, carriage 70 comprises nine air moving assemblies 260.But this is dispensable.Being installed in the required amount of air circulation of computing equipment that the quantity of the air moving assembly in each equipment receiving area 224A-C can be received in wherein based on cooling at least in part determines.Air moving assembly 260 all receives from electrical lead 130(sees Fig. 7) electric power, described electrical lead transports electric power to carriage 70 and makes and is contained in wherein computing equipment 102 energisings.
Owing to block to be used for by between its upright, supported member 222B and the 222F or the front and back extended element 236 of the air flow path in the zone between 222C and the 222G, to be installed in computing equipment in this zone etc. and may not to receive enough air stream.When this equipment is installed in these zones, one or more air moving assemblies 260 can laterally be installed in and this device-dependent its upright, supported member 222 between, moved longitudinally among the setting equipment receiving area 224A-C by the heated air that this equipment produces with permission, in described setting equipment receiving area, described heated air will mix with the air stream that is produced by vertical cooling system.
Setting equipment receiving area 224A-C can be customized to receive the computing equipment (for example, the blade server of predetermined quantity) of predetermined set.For example, erectting equipment receiving area 224A-C can be configured to along the reception blade server 103 that is vertically oriented.Alternatively, erectting equipment receiving area 224A-C can be configured to receive blade server along horizontal alignment.In addition, vertical vessel receiving area 224A-C can be configured to longitudinally be orientated the reception computing equipment.When computing equipment will vertically be installed, the front and back extended element 236 that may must remove its upright, supported member 222C and be associated was with the requisite space enveloping surface that is formed for taking for computing equipment.
In some embodiments, standard 19, and " frame is installed computing machine gear (not shown) can be installed in 224A-C inside, setting equipment receiving area.The fan that frame is installed in the computing machine gear is drawn into the central corridor portion 72 of air from container 12 inside 60 the setting equipment receiving area 224A-C.This air will pass frame the computing machine gear will be installed, and be heated thus and leave from the contiguous frame in the rear portion 216 of carriage 70 the computing machine gear being installed.Heated air can leave in the carriage 70 or the rear portion 216 of carriage 70 and the installation of the frame between the vertical sidepiece of vicinity in first vertical sidepiece 14 and the second vertical sidepiece 16 computing machine gear.In such embodiment, air moving assembly 260 is with the open-top 212 upwards guiding of the heated air in the carriage 70 towards carriage 70.In addition, air moving assembly 260 will help to aspirate out heated air outside the carriage 70 and be pumped into setting equipment receiving area 224A-C, erect in the equipment receiving area at these, air moving assembly 260 is with the open-top 212 upwards guiding of heated air towards carriage 70.Frame is installed the computing machine gear and can be installed in the setting equipment receiving area 224A-C along any orientation.For example, frame installation computing machine gear can be installed in the mode that is similar to blade server in the setting equipment receiving area 224A-C.In addition, can use the alternative embodiment of carriage 70, its mid frame is installed the computing machine gear can be mounted to longitudinal extension in container 12.
Frame is installed the computing machine gear and can be utilized and skid off formula guide track system (not shown) and be installed in the 224A-C of equipment receiving area.Use skids off the formula guide track system and may allow the computer hardware of any manufacturer to be applicable in this data center 10.This skids off the formula guide track system and will allow the computing machine gear to be pulled out to 6 inches distance of the front portion 214 of for example passing through carriage 70 from equipment receiving area 224A-C.This will allow the unrestricted service of the Zone Full that these the single parts near computing equipment are connected with the outside that is associated.In order to support to use this to skid off the formula guide track system, when the parts of computing equipment when equipment receiving area 224A-C is drawn out or is pushed into this equipment receiving area, hinged cable management tank systems (not shown) can be used to manage and the motion of the various cables (for example, data cable and power cable) that control is associated with the single parts of computing equipment.One or more power panels can be attached to and skid off the formula guide track system to provide electric power to the computing equipment that is associated with this guide track system.The power panel input is connected in a plurality of electrical sockets 132.As non-limiting example, power panel can be supplied with the Monophase electric power of 208VAC.When a plurality of power panels were attached to guide track system, at least one power panel was connected to reception from the electrical socket 132 of the electric power of power distribution panels 120A, and at least one power panel is connected to reception from the electrical socket 132 of the electric power of power distribution panels 120B.This permission computing equipment is supplied with the electric power from redundant power.
Vertical cooling system
With reference to figure 5, as mentioned above, vertically cooling system 100A cooling is by the carriage 70 that arranges along first vertical sidepiece 14 flow air upwards, and vertically cooling system 100B cooling by the flow air that makes progress of the carriage 70 along second vertical sidepiece 16 settings.Vertically cooling system 100B is with vertically cooling system 100A is roughly the same.Therefore for illustration purpose, will only describe vertical cooling system 100B in detail.
Forward Figure 10 to, vertically cooling system 100B comprises two kinds of fluid streams, i.e. cold-producing medium stream and cold water or cooling water flows.In vertical cooling system 100B, cold-producing medium stream is cooled by its heat is delivered to cooling water flow.Vertically cooling system 100B comprises water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300, and described water/refrigerant heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat to cooling water flow from cold-producing medium stream.Water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300 can utilize any heat exchanger known in the art to implement.As non-limiting example, suitable heat exchanger comprises can be from the Directnet as the 42U business at state of Colorado Broomfield, the water base cooling medium pumping unit (Liebert XDP Water-Based Coolant Pumping Unit) of Liebert XDP that Inc. buys.
Cooling water flow is received from external refrigeration water system or the water source 310 as continuous cooling water flow.As non-limiting example, the cooling water flow that receives can have the temperature from about 45 degrees Fahrenheits to about 55 degrees Fahrenheits.Alternatively, cooling water flow can reside in the closed-loop path 312, and this closed-loop path turns back to external refrigeration water source 310 with cooling again with heated previous chilled water.Closed-loop path 312 and water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300 are spaced apart with carriage 70, and cold-producing medium is brought to this carriage.Therefore, the closed-loop path 312 of cooling water flow and water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300 are kept apart with the computing equipment 102 of data center 10.
Cooling water flow is transported to container 12 and is transported out of container 12 by second water piping 320 by first water piping 318.Container 12 comprises T shape inlet valve 330, and the part of the cooling water flow that this T shape inlet valve will receive from first water piping 318 is directed to each vertical cooling system 100A and 100B(sees Fig. 5).Container 12 comprises T shape outlet valve 332, and this T shape outlet valve will be seen Fig. 5 from vertical cooling system 100A and 100B() both backwaters of receiving are directed to second water piping 320.
The cooling water flow that flows in inlet tube 334 can be cooled to inlet tube below the condensing temperature of the water in air branch in the inside 60 of container 12.Therefore, water can be on inlet tube 334 condensation and from this inlet tube drippage.Similarly, flowing water flow can be cooled to outlet below the condensing temperature that the water in air in the inside 60 of container 12 divides in outlet 336, thereby makes water condensation and from this outlet drippage on outlet.
Basin or drip pan 340 can be arranged on inlet tube 334 and outlet 336 belows.Can drop onto the drip pan 340 from any condensate water of inlet tube 334 and outlet 336 drippages.Drip pan 340 comprises outlet or freeing port 342, and condensate water leaves drip pan 340 by this outlet or freeing port.Freeing port 342 can extend through container 12 ground board 32 and can with the environment open communication of container 12 outsides.As skilled in the art will understand, external pipe, flexible pipe etc. can be coupled to freeing port, is used for condensate water away from container 12 guiding.
In vertical cooling system 100B, the cooling medium stream closed-loop path 352 of flowing through.Closed-loop path 352 comprises cold-producing medium supply manifold 354 and back flow of refrigerant manifold 356, and this cold-producing medium supply manifold 354 is adiabatic, and this back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 is adiabatic.Cold-producing medium supply manifold 354 is transported to a plurality of supply pipes 360 with the cold-producing medium of cooling, and described a plurality of supply pipes are adiabatic, and each supply pipe all is connected in a plurality of refrigerant/air heat exchangers 370.In the embodiment shown, for each carriage 70 two heat exchangers 370 are set.Yet this is dispensable.Each all is connected in a plurality of heat exchangers 370 one a plurality of recirculatory pipe 372, and described recirculatory pipe is adiabatic, and described a plurality of recirculatory pipes are transported to back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 with heated cold-producing medium from a plurality of heat exchangers 370.The thermal insulation that puts on supply manifold, backflow manifold, supply pipe and recirculatory pipe will prevent that any condensing droplet from falling the server that is positioned at below manifold and the pipe.Because described embodiment comprises two heat exchangers 370 for each carriage 70, therefore a plurality of supply pipes 360 and a plurality of recirculatory pipe 370 each include ten conduits.Back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 will back be transported to water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300 from the heated cold-producing medium that heat exchanger 370 receives, to be cooled off again by the cooling water flow in described water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300.
Cold-producing medium supply manifold 354, supply pipe 360, back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 and recirculatory pipe 372 all can comprise one or more flow regulators or the valve 358 that is configured to control or limit from the cold-producing medium stream of its process.In the embodiment of describing in Figure 10, cold-producing medium supply manifold 354 is included in a valve 358 before first supply pipe 360, and described valve 358 is regulated the cold-producing medium stream that enters into supply pipe 360.In the embodiment of describing in Figure 10, supply pipe 360 includes a valve 358, and described valve 358 is adjusted to the cold-producing medium stream of each heat exchanger 370.By optionally regulating the cold-producing medium stream by valve 358, the amount of cooling water that is fed to each heat exchanger 370 can be conditioned.
Vertically cooling system 100B can comprise the one or more sensors 376 that connect with cold-producing medium supply manifold 354, supply pipe 360, back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 and/or recirculatory pipe 372.Each temperature sensor 376 all can be used in the temperature of monitoring refrigerant stream and produces temperature signal.As mentioned above, vertically cooling system 100B can comprise cooling system controller 380, and this cooling system controller can be positioned in the cooling unit 300.This cooling system controller can be connected to inlet valve 330 and temperature sensor (a plurality of temperature sensor) 376.In such embodiment, cooling system controller 380 is configured to increase or reduce flow velocity by the chilled water of first water piping 318 and inlet valve 330 based on the temperature signal (a plurality of temperature signal) that receives from temperature sensor (a plurality of temperature sensor) 376, is used for reducing or increases the temperature of the cooling mediums stream in the closed-loop path 352 of vertical cooling system 100B.Thus, by changing the flow velocity of the cooling water flow that is used for cooling refrigeration agent stream, can regulate the temperature of the cold-producing medium stream in the closed-loop path 352.
If there is any cold-producing medium to leak from vertical cooling system 100B, this cold-producing medium leaks with gas or vapor form so.Therefore, leak even cold-producing medium takes place, this cold-producing medium yet can not leak or drop onto above the computing equipment 102.The temperature of cold-producing medium supply manifold 354, supply pipe 360, back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 and the recirculatory pipe 372 of the circulation of confession cold-producing medium is higher than the condensing temperature of the airborne moisture in the inside 60 of container 12.Therefore, water can not be condensate on cold-producing medium supply manifold 354, supply pipe 360, back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 and the recirculatory pipe 372.As a result, cold-producing medium stream can not make computing equipment 102 be exposed to drippage water (owing to condensation is dripped).
With reference to figure 4, each heat exchanger 370 all has coil pack 373.Cold-producing medium flow into each heat exchanger 370 and cycles through its coil pack 373 from supply pipe 360.The air of carriage 70 tops is hot, because it is heated by computing equipment 102.Heated air is upwards advanced by heat exchanger 370 and by refrigerant cools.As from Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 best shown in, each heat exchanger 370 all is implemented as the radiator-type evaporator, the coil pack 373 of described heat exchanger is with respect to front portion 214 and the open-top 212 angled settings of carriage 70.As skilled in the art to understand, coil pack 373 has one or more cooling surface (not shown), at this cooling surface place, carries out heat interchange between the cold-producing medium that flows in coil pack 373 air outside and in coil pack 373.The coil pack 373 of heat exchanger 370 can be angled, can be used for locating the quantity of cooling surface in the space of heat exchanger with maximization, and the cooling power of maximum is provided thus.For example, being limited at the front portion 214 of carriage 70 and the interior angle " A " between the coil pack 373 can change from about 144 degree to about 158 degree.Therefore, between the open-top 212 of coil pack 373 and carriage 70, can limit from about 144 degree to about 158 angles of spending.
The cooling power of heat exchanger 370 also depends on the amount of the cold-producing medium that flows at least in part in its coil pack 373.As mentioned above, by variable valve 358, the amount that flow to the cold-producing medium each heat exchanger 370 from each supply pipe 360 can be conditioned.Thus, vertically the cooling power of cooling system 100B can be customized at the part of each carriage 70, each carriage etc.In addition, the amount of the heat that cooling power can be at least in part produced by computing equipment 102 based on expection be determined, and described computing equipment is installed in each carriage, be installed in the part of carriage etc.As non-limiting example, the cold-producing medium stream from supply pipe 360 to heat exchanger 370 can be at the computing equipment 102(in the container 12 for example, blade server) concrete distribution and be customized.In addition, the valves 358 in the cold-producing medium supply manifold 354 can be used to control to the cold-producing medium stream of all heat exchangers 370 of vertical cooling system 100B.Similarly, the valve (not shown) in the back flow of refrigerant manifold 356 can be used to limit the cold-producing medium stream from all heat exchangers 370 of vertical cooling system 100B.
A plurality of bend pipes or bending conduit 390 can be connected between at least a portion of open-top 212 of each heat exchanger 370 and adjacent brackets 70, being directed to the heat exchanger 370 from the heated air that carriage 70 rises.In described embodiment, bending conduit 390 is connected between the part (for example, only about half of) of single heat exchanger 370 and the open-top 212 of adjacent brackets 70.Each bending conduit 390 all has bend 392, and is defined for the crooked travel path of displacing the heated air the heat exchanger 370 from carriage 70.By the heated air that will rise from carriage 70 ceiling portion 30 guiding along container 12, bend 392 helps to prevent to form back pressure along ceiling portion 30 in overdraught chamber 90A and 90B, and this back pressure is back shifted heated air onto in the open-top 212 of carriage 70.In described embodiment, bending conduit 390 comprises interior panelling 394, and this baffle plate makes bending conduit 390 along crooked travel path bifurcated.
Air by heat exchanger 370 coolings is promoted from this heat exchanger by air moving assembly 260, and the aisle 74 of described air on the ground of container 12 board 32 flows downward from angled heat exchanger 370.As mentioned above, aisle 74 comprises perforated portion 76, and this perforated portion allows air to flow through and enter into leg space ventilation chamber 46 from it.If horizontal expansion framing component 44 is embodied as C tee section shape, so air can be in the open interior 47 of horizontal expansion framing component 44 cross flow.In other words, can be construed to be the part of contiguous leg space ventilation chamber 46 to the open interior 47 of C shape horizontal expansion framing component 44.
In case be positioned at one of them leg space ventilation chamber 46, this air just may flow to below the carriage 70.Because horizontal expansion framing component 44 extends to below aisle 74 below the carriage 70 of first vertical sidepiece 14 and 16 both settings of the second vertical sidepiece, thus air by horizontal expansion framing component 44 below aisle 74 towards carriage 70 and below this carriage transverse guidance.In case be positioned at below the carriage 70, air is just upwards aspirated and enters into this carriage 70 by the air moving assembly 260 of carriage, and by and around computing equipment 102.When air was heated by computing equipment 102, heated air raise by carriage 70, and enters into bending conduit 390, and this bending conduit is directed to heated air in the heat exchanger relevant with carriage 370, to be cooled off again.
As mentioned above, each carriage 70 includes air moving device 264(and sees Fig. 5).Consumed can be at least in part how to flow and flow into the heat exchanger 370 from carriage 70 by air with the quantity of power of cooling off computing equipment 102 fully by air moving device 264 and determine.Therefore, the shape of bending conduit 390 in overdraught chamber 90A and the 90B quantity of power that can be consumed by air moving device 264 is at least in part determined.Therefore, bending conduit 390 can be configured to reduce or minimize the quantity of power that is consumed by air moving device 264.
If container 12 be positioned at the air of external container wherein have be suitable for cooling off the computing equipment 102(that are installed in the carriage 70 and see Fig. 6) the environment of temperature in, this container can comprise such opening so, air from external environment condition can flow in the container by this opening, to cool off this computing equipment 102.This container can also comprise such opening, can leave this container by this opening by the air of computing equipment 102 heating and enter into external environment condition, in such embodiment, vertically cooling system 100A and 100B(see Fig. 5) some air cooling-parts can be economized from data center 10 and be removed.
Figure 11 provides to be used for having and has been suitable for cooling off the computing equipment 102(that are installed in the carriage 70 and sees Fig. 6) the data center 400 of environment of temperature.For convenience of explanation, used identical Reference numeral to refer to data center 400 and the 10(of data center sees Fig. 5) same parts.Data center 400 comprises container 402, and it is similar to container 12(and sees Fig. 5).For convenience of explanation, only the aspect different with container 12 of container 402 will be described in detail.
The cooling air enters into leg space ventilation chamber 46 by air moving assembly 260 suctions that are installed in the carriage 70 by a plurality of first lower openings 412A and a plurality of second lower openings 412B.102(sees Fig. 6 by computing equipment) air of heating promotes by a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B from overdraught chamber 90A and 90B respectively by air moving assembly 260.In this embodiment, by the humidity of control container 402 air outside, control the humidity of the air of container 402 inside.
Alternatively, data center 400 comprises window shutter 420.In embodiment as shown in figure 11, single window shutter 420 is received in each the inside among a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B, and single window shutter 420 is received in each the inside among a plurality of first lower openings 412A and a plurality of second lower openings 412B.Yet this is dispensable.
In the alternative embodiment of Tao Luning, window shutter 420 can cover a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B and a plurality of first lower openings 412A and a plurality of second lower openings 412B hereinafter.As non-limiting example, first window shutter can cover independent among a plurality of first upper opening 410A, and the second different window shutters can cover independent among a plurality of second upper opening 410B.Similarly, the 3rd window shutter can cover independent among a plurality of first lower openings 412A, and the 4th window shutter can cover independent among a plurality of second lower openings 412B.As another non-limiting example, single window shutter can cover more than among more than or a plurality of second lower openings 412B among among among a plurality of first upper opening 410A more than one, a plurality of second upper opening 410B more than one, a plurality of first lower openings 412A.
Alternatively, as Figure 11 and shown in Figure 12, data center 400 can economize except cooling water source 310, chilled water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300, cold-producing medium supply manifold 354, back flow of refrigerant manifold 356, supply pipe 360, recirculatory pipe 372, refrigerant/air heat exchanger 370, bending conduit 390, T shape inlet valve 330, T shape outlet valve 332, first water piping 318, second water piping 320, inlet tube 334 and outlet 336.In such embodiment, data center 400 can keep the open system state during operation, and and if only if computing equipment 102(sees Fig. 6) carry out the transition to the closed system state during by power down.
In some embodiments, window shutter 420 is configured so that whole window shutters 420 open or close simultaneously.For example, each window shutter 420 can comprise that all a plurality of blade 422(are shown in an open position), described blade can optionally be opened and closed by the gauge tap (not shown).When this switch was placed in the off-position, whole blades 422 of window shutter 420 were closed; And when this switch was shown in an open position, whole blades 422 of window shutter 420 were opened.
Alternatively, data center 400 comprises one or more lids, chimney or similar structures (not shown), and described similar structures is configured to allow air to flow and prevent that simultaneously sediment (rain, snow etc.) from entering the container 402 by a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B from a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B.
With reference to Figure 12, provide the alternative embodiment of window shutter 420.Window shutter 430 is configured to be coupled to the ceiling portion 30 of a plurality of second upper opening 410B of being adjacent to of container 402 and stretches out away from the ceiling portion 30 of this container 402.Window shutter 430 also is configured to wait to be coupled to a plurality of first upper opening 410A(of being adjacent to of container 402 and sees Figure 11) ceiling portion 30 and stretch out away from the ceiling portion 30 of this container 402.Window shutter 430 also is configured to be coupled to the one or more ground board 32 among a plurality of second lower openings 412B of being adjacent to of container 402 and stretches out away from the ground board 32 of this container 402.Window shutter 430 also is configured to be coupled to a plurality of first lower openings 412A(of being adjacent to of container 402 and sees Figure 11) in one or more ground boards 32 and stretch out away from the ground board 32 of this container 402.
Each window shutter 430 includes such assembly (not shown), and this assembly is configured to optionally open to provide the inside 60 of container 402 and inside 60 and the stream of the air between the external environment condition that the air between the external environment condition flows and optionally closes to cut off container 402.Window shutter 430 can be configured to utilize any method known in the art to open and close simultaneously.In addition, each window shutter 430 all can comprise the filtrator (not shown), and this filtrator is configured to prevent that pollutant and particulate matter (for example, dust and insect etc.) from entering the inside 60 of container 402.
Figure 13 and Figure 14 provide to be used for having and have been suitable for cooling off the computing equipment 102(that are installed in the carriage 70 and see Fig. 6) the data center 450 of environment of temperature.For convenience of explanation, identical Reference numeral is used to refer to the same parts of data center 450 and data center 10 and 400.Data center 450 comprises container 452, and it roughly is similar to container 12(and sees Fig. 1).For convenience of explanation, the only aspect different with container 12 of container 452 will be described in detail.
Be similar to the 400(of data center and see Figure 11 and Figure 12), data center 450 comprises a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B.Yet 450 provinces of data center are except a plurality of first lower openings 412A and a plurality of second lower openings 412B.On the contrary, data center 450 comprises a plurality of first lateral openings 456A and a plurality of second lateral openings 456B.A plurality of first lateral openings 456A extend along first vertical sidepiece 14 of container 452, and a plurality of second lateral openings 456B extend along second vertical sidepiece 16 of container 452.
Environment and leg space ventilation chamber 46(that a plurality of first lateral openings 456A and a plurality of second lateral openings 456B are provided at container 452 outsides see Figure 11) between open communication.The cooling air see Figure 11 by air moving assembly 260() suction by a plurality of first lateral openings 456A and and a plurality of second lateral openings 456B enter into leg space ventilation chamber 46.102(sees Fig. 6 by computing equipment) air of heating sees Figure 11 by air moving assembly 260 from overdraught chamber 90A and 90B() promote by a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B.In this embodiment, by the humidity of control container 452 air outside, control the humidity of the air in the container 452.
In Figure 13, window shutter 420 is received among a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B each, and a plurality of first lateral openings 456A and a plurality of second side direction 456B are covered by the window shutter 560 that roughly is similar to window shutter 420.In Figure 14, a plurality of first upper opening 410A and a plurality of second upper opening 410B are illustrated does not have window shutter, and a plurality of first lateral openings 456A and a plurality of second lateral openings 456B are covered by window blind assembly 562, and this window blind assembly stretches out away from container 452.
Replace blade, window blind assembly 562 comprises opening or groove 564.Each window blind assembly 562 includes such assembly (not shown), this assembly is configured to optionally open to provide inside 60 and the stream of the air between the external environment condition of container 452, and inside 60 and the stream of the air between the external environment condition of optionally closing to cut off container 452.Window blind assembly 562 can be configured to utilize any method known in the art to open and close simultaneously.In addition, each window blind assembly 562 all can comprise the filtrator (not shown), and described filtrator is configured to prevent that particulate matter (for example, dust and insect etc.) from entering the inside 60 of container 452.
Aforementioned embodiments has been described the different parts that are comprised in the different miscellaneous parts or the different parts that are associated with different miscellaneous parts.The architecture that it being understood that this description only is exemplary, and in fact many other architectures also can be implemented, and these other architectures also realize same functionality.On the concept meaning, realize that any arrangements of components of same functionality " is associated " effectively, make it possible to realize desired function.Therefore, in conjunction with being regarded as each other " being associated " with any two parts of realizing exact functionality, make it possible to realize desired function at this paper, and irrelevant with architecture or intermediate member.Similarly, any two parts that so are associated also can be regarded as each other " being operably connected " or " operationally connecting " to realize desired function.
The modularization embodiment
The aspect of modularization embodiment relates to a kind of data center, and this data center comprises the specific function that execution is associated with the operation of data center, and wherein, these modules can connect together to form the performance data center, to satisfy specific user demand.The separate part that many functions and be used for are contained in the data center in the container is used to the modularization embodiment, and works in identical or similar mode.Unique difference between these two embodiments will be set forth in following explanation.
In exemplary embodiment, modular data center will comprise at least one facility module 650, at least one computing equipment module 652 and the end cap 660 with People's Bank of China's door.The complete module data center of preferred implementation will work in the same manner with the data center that is contained in the container.Environment in the data center will be controlled by weather, to be provided for operating the proper environment of computing equipment and associated hardware.Outside support service can comprise that at least one data connection 152, at least one electric power connect 112A and at least one cooling water source 310.Data center's module can be constructed with expectation computing equipment and supporting interface in advance, to minimize the time of setting, cost and technical know-how.Modular data center can provide be applicable in standard office space and other operating environments effectively from holding scheme, in described operating environment, be used for the space of implementation criteria data center and support that the availability of service may be limited or unavailable.
Facility module 650, computing equipment module 652 and end cap 660 and 661 are designed to connect together to form continuous barrier, and this continuous barrier allows internal environment to separate with external environment condition.This will allow internal temperature, humidity and air stream to remain on the required level of optimization of valid function of computing equipment.Framing component 602,604,606,608 and 610 outside matching surface 628 is provided towards the outside, this outside matching surface is used to these modules are fitted together or install module wall 640.Outside matching surface 628 is level and smooth, straight and uniform, and this will allow paired outside matching surface 628 to contact fully along its length.The outside matching surface 628 of facility module 650, computing equipment module 652, end cap 660 or module wall 640 will form the continuous barrier between external environment condition and the internal environment when contacting fully.Pad form device or other similar devices known in the art can be inserted between these outside matching surfaces 628, to be conducive to form the barrier between internal environment and the external environment condition.Be set up in these modules and put in place and fit together so that after forming barrier, " C " type clip can be applied to a plurality of positions around the matching surface, these modules are held in place and keep continuity between these matching surfaces 628.It being understood that any method known in the art can both be used to these modules are closely closely remained to together, keep the continuity between these sealing surfaces thus, keep barrier of environment thus.As non-limiting example, standard nut, bolt and packing ring can be in conjunction with the cooperation prebored holes of passing matching surface, so that these modules and/or end cap are remained to together.
Module wall and under(-)chassis design
The module wall 640 of modular data center comprises three layers.These layers comprise inwall 642, outer wall 646 and are positioned at insulation course 644 between this inwall 642 and the outer wall 646.These three layers are joined together by any method known in the art, to form module wall 640.Inwall 642 has the matching surface 628 around the periphery location.The width of matching surface allows module wall 640 to engage the outside matching surface 628 of this module fully.As non-limiting example, the width of the matching surface 628 of module wall is 2 inches wide.
Facility module and computing equipment module include under(-)chassis 600.This framework comprises two bottom longitudinal extension framing components 604, two lower, transverse elongation frame frame members 602, two top longitudinal extension framing components 608 and two upper lateral elongation frame frame members 606.This framework also comprises four vertical elongation frame frame members 610.12 elongation frame frame members form under(-)chassis 600 when being grouped together, this under(-)chassis provides additional internal framing component, computing equipment and other hardware required necessary structure support.Bight support column 612 can be used to provide additional structural support to under(-)chassis 600.Each intersection point of framing component all can comprise nearly three bight support columns 612.Depend on module type to be constructed and the user demand that is associated with module, under(-)chassis 600 will add additional support member 618,622 and 624 to it as required.
The facility module
With reference to Figure 20 and Figure 25, facility module 650 comprises under(-)chassis 600.The first sidepiece module wall 653 is connected to under(-)chassis 600 and relative with the second sidepiece module wall 654.This module also comprises upper module wall 655 and lower module wall 656.End module wall 658 also is connected to under(-)chassis 600.A side relative with end module wall 658 be open wide and to comprise outside matching surface 628(not shown), to allow to be connected to computing equipment module 652.
Be similar to the data center that is contained in the container, this facility module can comprise one or more in following: water/refrigerant heat exchanger 300, entrance T-valve 330, outlet T-valve 332, basin or drip pan 340, power distribution panels 120B, cut-off switch, humidifier 123, dehumidifier 125, humidity controlling unit, controller unit 134, power supply, illuminator, internal proprietary network, UPS and DC control system.It being understood that the operational requirements that depends on modular data center, UPS can be positioned in the computing equipment module.Even if inequality with the function of being carried out by the parts in the data center that is contained in the container by the function of the above-mentioned parts execution in the modular data center also is akin.
Erect the alternative means of cold-producing medium of the single refrigerant/air heat exchanger of top, equipment receiving area as being recycled to each that be positioned at each module, all the cooling air is produced in the facility module, so this cooling air is supplied to each module to remove generation from the heat of computing equipment and associated hardware.
The additional alternative means of above-mentioned cooling system is the water/refrigerant heat exchanger that is positioned in each computing equipment module.Chilled water will be supplied to the 652 water/refrigerant heat exchanger of computing equipment module by facility module 650.Cold-producing medium will circulate in the closed-loop path, and this closed-loop path comprises the refrigerant/air heat exchanger.For the ease of modular data center 699 assemblings and maintenance, complete refrigerant loop will be comprised in each module.
The computing equipment module
With reference to Figure 17, Figure 19, Figure 23 and Figure 24, the computing equipment module comprises under(-)chassis 600.The first sidepiece module wall 653 is connected to under(-)chassis 600 and relative with the second sidepiece module wall 654.This module also comprises upper module wall 655 and lower module wall 656.The two ends of this module are opened wide, to allow that this module is connected to another computing equipment module 652, facility module 650 or end cap 660 or 661.
The computing equipment module comprises horizontal expansion gap frame member 614, and these horizontal expansion gap frame members are spaced to form a series of leg space ventilations chamber 616.Leg space ventilation chamber 616 allow air stream from central corridor 615 downwards by perforation floor 663, cross-current cross leg space ventilation chamber 616, upwards enter and by equipment receiving area 670, enter into overdraught chamber 617, and then turn back to central corridor 615.Be positioned with four spaced longitudinal extension floor-supporting members 618 above horizontal expansion gap frame member 614, these longitudinal extension floor-supporting members are by 614 supportings of horizontal expansion gap frame member.Four longitudinal extension sidepiece supporting member 622(have two and spaced in every side) be installed to under(-)chassis 600.Two spaced longitudinal extension top support member 624 are installed to under(-)chassis 600.Computing equipment receiving area 670 or other module hardwares will be installed to this longitudinal extension framing component 618,622 and 624 or by they the supporting.Have and cover 620 raceway and also be installed to horizontal expansion framing component 614 tops, be adjacent to perforation floor 663 and in the front portion of equipment receiving area 670, with allow with various cables between these modules effectively and manageability ground connect up.
This module can also comprise four and vertically extend the supporting member (not shown), have two in every side and vertically extend supporting member, it is spaced and be mounted to and be adjacent to first sidepiece and second sidepiece that these vertically extend supporting members, so that the additional support for equipment receiving area or other module hardwares to be provided.In addition, this module can comprise two horizontal expansion framing component (not shown), these horizontal expansion framing components are spaced and be mounted to top or the ceiling portion that is adjacent to module, and the additional support that provides for vertical cooling system or other module hardwares is provided.
With reference to Figure 18 and Figure 19, equipment receiving area 670 can comprise that equipment receives carriage 630.Be similar to the data center in the data center 10, the function of this equipment receiving area is to deposit computing equipment 102 or other associated hardware, and to support the data center function, for example the air moving assembly 260.The design of carriage extremely is similar to above-mentioned carriage 70.The equipment of modular data center 699 receives carriage 630 and comprises: anterior its upright, supported part 632A; Rear portion its upright, supported part 632B; Be connected the front and back extended element 672 between anterior its upright, supported part 632A and the rear portion its upright, supported part 632B; The vertical supporting member 680A of front carriage; The vertical supporting member 680B of back carriage; Extended element 682 before and after the carriage; Front carriage guide rail 678A; And back carriage guide rail 678B.Front carriage guide rail 678A and back carriage guide rail 678B that equipment receives carriage 630 can be installed to isolator 86 or directly be installed to longitudinal extension floor-supporting member 618.The rear portion of equipment reception carriage 630 can be installed to isolator 86 or be directly mounted to longitudinal extension sidepiece supporting member 622A, 622B.
Anterior its upright, supported part 632A can comprise opening 636A-C, and these openings allow to install the network equipment 244 or other computing hardware, is positioned at computing equipment 103 among the regional S1-S4 with supporting.Before and after extended element 672 form horizontal raceway 634A-C, these raceways can be used to connect up and manage and be connected the various cables that computing equipment and the network equipment are associated.
Each computing equipment module all can comprise the central corridor portion 615 between the leading edge that is present in equipment receiving area 670.This central corridor portion 615 will enough widely " be placed on the frame " to allow inspection and maintenance with the computing equipment 102 that allows the equipment that will be installed in to receive in the carriage 630 outside.
With reference to Figure 23, the alternative embodiment of computing equipment module comprises insulation People's Bank of China door 648 and uses 662 marks generally.People's Bank of China's door 648 will allow near central corridor portion 615.In this embodiment, only equipment receiving area 670 is positioned in the module space and People's Bank of China's door 648 is positioned to relative with this equipment receiving area 670.When the insufficient space for the treatment of confession positioning module blocking data center 699 approaches outside end regions with the permission personnel, can use this module embodiment.This module can substitute any criterion calculation EM equipment module 652 as a modular data center part.
End cap
With reference to Figure 22, the end cap with People's Bank of China's door is similar in construction to the end of facility module and uses 660 marks generally.End cap 660 comprises lower, transverse extended element 602, upper lateral extended element 606 and two vertical elongation frame frame members 610.In addition, this framework also is included in horizontal expansion framing component 602 and 606 and the vertical bight support column 612 at the intersection point place of elongation frame frame member 610.End cap 660 has outside matching surface 628 and is used for end cap 660 is coupled to the outside matching surface 628 of facility module 650, forms the continuous barrier between internal environment and the external environment condition thus.End module wall with People's Bank of China's door 657 is connected to the outside of end cap framework by outside matching surface 628, to form the continuous barrier between internal environment and the external environment condition.
If carry out the alternative embodiment (wherein, equipment receiving area 670 is removed to be used for People's Bank of China's door 648) of computing module 663, end cap may not comprise People's Bank of China's door and use 661 marks generally so.In this embodiment, the end module wall with People's Bank of China's door 657 is substituted by end module wall 658.
Separation module
In order to support to locate the needs of such modular data center 699, in this modular data center, to the approaching by the standard material hoist support of finite size or be subjected to stop other effects limit of transfer criteria size module of installation region, so these modules can be manufactured into make these modules longitudinally center line separate.Allow vertically to divide defection to make that individual module can be on it be loaded onto lifter or be moved through before the space of restricted size just separated.Therefore the functional of modular data center 699 will can not be subjected to separation module design restriction.
Though illustrated and described the specific embodiment of the present invention, but it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that, instruction based on this paper, can change and revise and do not depart from the present invention and aspect widely thereof, therefore appended claims will comprise whole these variations and the modification that falls in its scope, because these variations and modification fall in true spirit of the present invention and the scope.In addition, it being understood that the present invention is only limited by appended claims.Skilled person will appreciate that, generally, this paper is employed, especially at appended claims (for example, the main part of appended claims) term that the term that uses in is considered to " open " usually (for example, term " comprise " and should be interpreted as " including, but not limited to ", term " has " should be interpreted as " having at least ", term " comprise " and should be interpreted as " including but not limited to " etc.).Those skilled in the art it will also be understood that if intention is introduced the concrete numbering that claim is quoted, this intention will be quoted in the claims clearly, and not existing under this situation about quoting, will not have this intention.For example, for the ease of understanding, following claims may comprise uses the property quoted phrase " at least one " and " one or more " to quote to introduce claim.Yet, use this phrase should not be interpreted as implying: the claim of being introduced by indefinite article " (a) " or " (an) " is quoted and is required to be defined in and only comprise among a this present invention who quotes comprising any concrete right that this introducing claim quotes, even when same claim comprises the property introduced phrase " one or more " or " at least one " and during such as the indefinite article of " one (a) " or " one (an) " (for example, " one (a) " and/or " one (an) " should be interpreted as meaning " at least one " or " one or more " usually); This is for being used for introducing same being suitable for of definite article use that claim is quoted.In addition, introduce the concrete numbering that claim is quoted even quote clearly, those skilled in the art also will understand, this quoting should be interpreted as usually meaning that reference numerals (for example at least, only quote " quoting for two " and do not have other qualifiers, this often means that at least two are quoted or two or more are quoted).
Therefore, the present invention is only limited by appended claims.
Related application
The application is in the part continuation application of the U.S. utility patent application serial number 12/347,415 of the present while pending trial of " the Data Center " by name of submission on Dec 31st, 2008, and requires the right of priority of above-mentioned application.
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1. modular data center, described modular data center comprises:
The facility module, described facility module has: the under(-)chassis that longitudinal framing member, vertical framing component and transverse frame member constitute, described longitudinal framing member, described vertical framing component and described transverse frame member form the cuboid volume and limit two sidepieces, two ends, top and bottoms, wherein, these framing components have outside matching surface; Be used for receiving the cooling water inlet coupling arrangement from the chilled water of external source; For the coolant outlet coupling arrangement that described chilled water is left from the inside of described modular data center; One or more water/refrigerant heat exchanger, described water/refrigerant heat exchanger receives and turns back to described coolant outlet from the described chilled water of described cooling water inlet and with described chilled water, and described water/refrigerant heat exchanger also receives from the cold-producing medium of the air/refrigerant heat exchanger that is positioned at described modular data center inside and with described cold-producing medium and turns back to described air/refrigerant heat exchanger; Reception is from the electric power web member of the electric power of external power source; Electric power distribution system, described electric power distribution system comprise described electric power web member, switch, isolating switch and panel, and described panel control also distributes electric power to the equipment that is positioned at described modular data center inside; Environmental control system, described environmental control system are used for sensing and control the interior environmental aspect of described modular data center; Network connection device; Controller, described controller are used for control and change the interior situation of described modular data center; Module wall, described module wall comprises skin, intermediate insulating layer and internal layer, described internal layer has and described sidepiece, the matching surface that described end, described top and described bottom directly are communicated with;
The computing equipment module, described computing equipment module has: the under(-)chassis that longitudinal framing member, vertical framing component and transverse frame member constitute, described longitudinal framing member, described vertical framing component and described transverse frame member form the cuboid volume and limit two sidepieces, two ends, top and bottoms, wherein, these framing components have outside matching surface; Module wall, the internal layer that described module wall has skin, intermediate insulating layer and has matching surface, the described matching surface of wherein said module wall directly is communicated with described sidepiece, described top and described bottom; The overdraught chamber; The leg space ventilation chamber; One or more equipment receiving area, described equipment receiving area are positioned between described overdraught chamber and the described leg space ventilation chamber and are adjacent to described sidepiece; Be positioned at the central corridor portion between the described equipment receiving area; Ground board, described ground board are positioned at the bottom of described central corridor portion and above described leg space ventilation chamber; Illuminator; The air moving device that carriage, described carriage are positioned in the described equipment receiving area and have a plurality of air moving device that are directed upwards towards and vertically point to; Cable duct system, described cable duct system are used for cable distribution between described module; One or more air/refrigerant heat exchanger, the refrigerant lines of wherein said air/refrigerant heat exchanger is communicated with a water/refrigerant heat exchanger in described water/refrigerant heat exchanger; And
End cap, described end cap has: comprise the framework of two vertical elongation frame frame members and two horizontal expansion framing components, wherein, described framing component has outside matching surface; Module wall, described module wall comprise skin, intermediate insulating layer and the internal layer with matching surface, and wherein, the described matching surface of described module wall directly is communicated with described framework; And door, described door navigates on the described module wall integratedly, passes in and out for personnel.
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