Container data center

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016157385-A1
Application number	US-201414586044-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	Nov 28, 2014
Publication date	Jun 2, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A container data center includes a cabinet and a function module. The cabinet includes a plurality of sides and a bottom. A first one of the sides defines a plurality of spaced openings. At least one door is rotatably attached to the side beside each opening. A support member is rotatably attached to the sides near a bottom edge of each opening. The door and the support members are rotated to open each opening and the support members are aligned with the bottom to allow the function modules to slide on the bottom and the support members.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A container data center comprising:
a cabinet comprising a bottom and a plurality of sides, a first one of the plurality of sides defining a plurality of spaced openings, at least a door rotatably attached to the first one of the plurality of sides beside each opening, a support member rotatably attached to the sides near a bottom edge of each opening; the door and the support member configured to cooperatively cover the opening; and a plurality of function modules located on the bottom; wherein the door and the support members are rotated to expose each opening and the support members are aligned with the bottom to allow the function modules to slide on the bottom and the support members.

2 . The container data center of claim 1 , wherein the bottom comprising a pair of first slide rails corresponding to each opening, each support member comprises a pair of second slide rails formed at an inside thereof and aligned with the corresponding first slide rails, and the function modules are capable sliding on the first slide rails and the second slide rails.

3 . The container data center of claim 1 , wherein the function modules are a plurality of cooling devices.

4 . The container data center of claim 3 , wherein each cooling device comprises a bottom wall and a rear wall perpendicular to the bottom wall, a blocking board is attached to the rear wall, and the two side edges of each opening respectively extends a stopper plate into the opening to stop the blocking board.

5 . The container data center of claim 4 , wherein a hollow frame is mounted on the bottom wall of each cooling device, a pair of brackets is mounted to a bottom of the bottom wall and a wheel is rotatably mounted in each bracket to slide on the first slide rails and the second slide rails.

6 . The container data center of claim 5 , wherein a screw threadedly extends through the bracket and is configured to abut against the wheel.

7 . The container data center of claim 4 , wherein each cooling device further comprises two side walls perpendicular to the bottom wall, and a front wall perpendicularly attached to a front side of the bottom wall, and two operating members are respectively attached to a front side of the two side walls.

8 . The container data center of claim 1 , wherein a pair of blocks is rotatably attached to an outside of each support member to be supported on the ground.

9 . The container data center of claim 8 , wherein an outside of each support member defines a recessed portion therein located between the two blocks, a first fixing member is attached to a top of each of the block, and a second fixing member is formed in each of the recessed portion to fix the first fixing member.

10 . The container data center of claim 9 , wherein the first fixing member comprises a first tab attached to the block and a second tab perpendicularly extending out from the first tab, the second tab defines two through holes therein, each second fixing member defines two screw holes, and when the block is received in the recessed portion, a plurality of screws extend through the through holes to be fixed in the screw holes to fix the first fixing member to the second fixing member.

11 . A container data center comprising:
a cabinet having:
a bottom;
a top opposite, and substantially parallel, to the bottom; and
a plurality of sides, each side substantially perpendicular to the top and the bottom, the bottom, top and plurality of sides defining an interior space;
at least one door rotatably attached to a first one of the plurality of sides; and at least one support member rotatably attached to the first one of the plurality of sides; wherein, one or more electronic devices are positionable in a first portion of the defined interior space; wherein, the at least one door and the at least one support member rotates away from the first one of the plurality of sides to create an opening in the first one of the plurality of sides, the created opening allowing access to the defined interior space; wherein, at least a part of one or more of a plurality of function modules are insertable through the created opening into a second portion of the defined interior space; and wherein, the support member rotated is substantially parallel to, and aligned with, the bottom side when rotated away to create the opening and supports in part one of the one or more function modules inserted into the defined interior space.

12 . The container data center of claim 11 , wherein the bottom comprising a pair of first slide rails corresponding to each opening, each support member comprises a pair of second slide rails formed at an inside thereof and aligned with the corresponding first slide rails, and the cooling devices are configured to slide on the first slide rails and the second slide rails.

13 . The container data center of claim 11 , wherein the function modules are a plurality of cooling devices.

14 . The container data center of claim 13 , wherein each cooling device comprises a bottom wall and a rear wall perpendicular to the bottom wall, a blocking board is attached to the rear wall, and the two side edges of each opening respectively extends a stopper plate into the opening to stop the blocking board.

15 . The container data center of claim 14 , wherein a hollow frame is mounted on the bottom wall of each cooling device, a pair of brackets is mounted to a bottom of the bottom wall and a wheel is rotatably mounted in each bracket to slide on the first slide rails and the second slide rails.

16 . The container data center of claim 11 , wherein a pair of blocks is rotatably attached to an outside of each support member to be supported on the ground.

17 . The container data center of claim 16 , wherein an outside of each support member defines a recessed portion therein located between the two blocks, a first fixing member is attached to a top of each of the block, and a second fixing member is formed in each of the recessed portion to fix the first fixing member.

18 . The container data center of claim 17 , wherein the first fixing member comprises a first tab attached to the block and a second tab perpendicularly extending from the first tab, the second tab defines two through holes therein, each second fixing member defines two screw holes, and when the block is received in the recessed portion, a plurality of screws extend through the through holes to be fixed in the screw holes to fix the first fixing member to the second fixing member.

19 . A container data center comprising:
a cabinet having:
a bottom;
a top opposite, and substantially parallel, to the bottom; and
a plurality of sides, each side substantially perpendicular to the top and the bottom, the bottom, top and plurality of sides define an interior space;
at least one door rotatably attached to a first one of the plurality of sides; at least one support member rotatably attached to the first one of the plurality of sides; one or more electronic devices; and a plurality of function modules; wherein, the one or more electronic devices are positioned in a first portion of the defined interior space; wherein, the at least one door and the at least one support member rotates away from the first one of the plurality of sides to create an opening in the first one of the plurality of sides, the created opening allowing access to the defined interior space; wherein, at least a part of one or more of the plurality of function modules are insertable through the c

Assignees

• Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Chan Hung-Chou
• Peng Wen-Tang

Classifications

• H05K7/20745

  within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device · CPC title

• H05K7/1497 Primary

  Rooms for data centers; Shipping containers therefor · CPC title

• H05K7/183

  support rails therefor · CPC title

• H05K7/2039

  characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body (arrangements for increasing/decreasing heat-transfer, e.g. fins details, F28F13/00) · CPC title

• H05K7/20709

  for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks · CPC title