System and method for modular data center
AssigneeVertiv Corporation
InventorsEric WILCOX, John HOEFFNER, Stjepan SINKOVIC, Denis RANCIC, Zeljko GJURANIC
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a unit structure for use in forming a modular data center. The unit structure may have an elongated frame structure forming a rectangular-like subsystem, and may be adapted to be supported above a floor surface. At least one conduit may be integrated into the elongated frame structure for supplying a fluid to an area defined by the elongated frame structure.
Claims20
A unit structure for use in forming a modular data center, the unit structure comprising:
- an elongated frame structure forming a rectangular-like subsystem, and adapted to be supported above a floor surface;
- and
- at least one conduit integrated into the elongated frame structure for supplying a fluid to an area defined by the elongated frame structure.
A modular data center comprising:
- a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another, the unit structures each adapted to be supported elevationally above a floor by support elements, and wherein adjacently positioned pairs of the unit structures form hot aisles therebetween through which hot air generated from data center components may be channeled;
- each said unit structure forming an elongated structure having:
- a frame structure;
- a roof panel for helping to form a cold aisle elevationally below the roof panel;
- and
- at least one integrated lighting fixture disposed within the frame structure.
A modular data center comprising:
- a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another, the unit structures defining a volume and being supported elevationally above a floor by support elements;
- each said unit structure forming an elongated structure having:
- a rectangular frame structure;
- and
- a built in lighting fixture.
A modular unit structure configured to be used with an additional one or more of the modular unit structures to help form a modular data center, the modular unit structure including:
- a frame forming an elongated frame structure;
- at least one roof panel secured supported by the frame;
- a plurality of supports for supporting the frame above a floor;
- at least one ceiling panel supported by the frame in spaced apart relation to the roof panel to form a volume between the ceiling panel and the roof panel, the volume operating to receive only hot air from at least two adjacently positioned ones of the unit structures, the hot air originating from a hot aisle formed between adjacently placed ones of the unit structures, where the hot air originates from data center components positioned below the unit structure, and where the data center components are positioned in two rows facing one another;
- the unit structure further operating to help form a cold aisle between the two rows of data center components, through which cold air is circulated;
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- wherein additional ones of the unit structures are able to be disposed adjacent one another in a plurality of rows to form a modularly expandable data center.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.