US20120067552A1

US20120067552A1 - Container data center

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Publication number: US20120067552A1
Application number: US12/916,611
Authority: US
Inventors: Yao-Ting Chang
Original assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2010-09-17
Filing date: 2010-10-31
Publication date: 2012-03-22
Also published as: TW201215299A

Abstract

A container data center includes a container having a top wall and a number of sidewalls, a water supply pipe arranged over the top wall, a gutter disposed adjacent to a bottom of the container, a cistern communicating with the gutter, a water pump connected between the cistern and the water supply pipe, and a cooler mounted to an end of the water supply pipe connected to the water pump. An inlet and an outlet of the water pump are correspondingly connected to the cistern and water supply pipe. The water supply pipe defines a number of water discharge holes.

Description

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a container data center.
2. Description of Related Art
A container data center almost always includes a container made of steel. If the container data center is exposed in sunlight, the temperature inside the container data center may increase rapidly because the container itself is highly conductive. Under such circumstance, more power is needed to dissipate the heat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawing. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a side plan view of an embodiment of a container data center.

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the container data center of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure, including the accompanying drawing, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
Referring to the FIGS. 1 and 2, an exemplary embodiment of a container data center includes a portable container 10, a water supply pipe 20 arranged over the container 10, a gutter 30 disposed adjacent to a bottom of the container 10, a cistern 40 filled with water and communicating with the gutter 30, a water pump 50 connected between the cistern 40 and the water supply pipe 20, and a cooler 60 mounted to an end of the water supply pipe 20 interfacing with the water pump 50.
The container 10 includes a top wall 11, a bottom wall 12, and a plurality of sidewalls 13 connected between the top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12. The top wall 11, bottom wall 12, and sidewalls 13 bound a receiving space to accommodate a plurality of IT equipment 101 therein.
The water pump 50 includes an inlet 52 connected to the cistern 40, and an outlet 54 connected to the water supply pipe 20. The water supply pipe 20 defines a plurality of water discharge holes 21 evenly spaced along the water supply pipe 20. A perforated nozzle 23 like a showerhead is installed to each of the water discharge holes 21.
In use, water in the cistern 40 is pumped by the water pump 50, and driven into the water supply pipe 20 after being cooled by the cooler 60. The cooled water flows out of the water supply pipe 20 through the water discharge holes 21, and is sprayed on the top wall 11 of the container 10 through the nozzles 23, to cool the container 10. The water sprayed on the top wall 11 of the container 10 flows down along the sidewalls 13 of the container 10 into the gutter 30, and then is accumulated into the cistern 40.
In one embodiment, a plurality of partitioning plates 70 is arranged around the container 10 to prevent equipments adjacent to the container 10 from being splashed. The partitioning plates 70 are made of metal or plastics.
In one embodiment, enhanced rust-preventing treatment is made to the container 10 since the container 10 tends to be rusted after being wet for a long time.
Furthermore, a temperature sensing element 80 may be arranged adjacent to the inlet 52 of the water pump 50, for monitoring the air temperature surrounding the container 10 and the temperature of the water pumped by the pump 50. According to the temperatures, the powers of the water pump 30 and the cooler 60 are adjusted to control the flowing speed and the temperature of the water for cooling the container 10, to make sure the energy consumption is as low as possible but enough to satisfy a cooling requirement of the container 10.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A container data center comprising:

a container comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall, bottom wall, and sidewalls corporately bounding a receiving space to accommodate a plurality IT equipment therein;

a water supply pipe arranged over the top wall of the container and defining a plurality of water discharge holes;

a gutter disposed adjacent to a bottom of the container;

a cistern filled with water and communicating with the gutter;

a water pump comprising an inlet connected to the cistern and an outlet connected to the water supply pipe; and

a cooler mounted to an end of the water supply pipe connected to the outlet of the water pump;

wherein the water is pumped by the water pump, and driven into the water supply pipe after being cooled by the cooler, the cooled water is sprayed on the top wall of the container through the water discharge holes of the water supply pipe, flows down along the sidewalls of the container into the gutter, and then is accumulated into the cistern.

2. The container data center of claim 1, wherein the plurality of holes of the water supply pipe are evenly spaced along a lengthwise direction of the water supply pipe.

3. The container data center of claim 1, wherein a nozzle is installed to each of the plurality of holes of the water supply pipe.

4. The container data center of claim 1, wherein a temperature sensing element is arranged at the inlet of the water pump to monitor the air temperature surrounding the container and the temperature of the water pumped by the pump.

5. The container data center of claim 1, wherein a plurality of partitioning plates is arranged around the container to prevent equipments adjacent to the container from being splashed.

6. A container data center comprising:

a portable container comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall, bottom wall, and sidewalls corporately bounding a receiving space to accommodate a plurality IT equipment therein; and

a water supply pipe arranged over the top wall of the container and defining a plurality of water discharge holes, wherein cooled water flows in the water supply pipe and is sprayed on the top wall of the container through the plurality of water discharge holes.

7. The container data center of claim 6, further comprising a water pump and a cistern, wherein water is pumped out of the cistern by the water pump to enter the water supply pipe.

8. The container data center of claim 7, further comprising a cooler, wherein before entering the water supply pipe, the water is cooled by the cooler.