Container data center

A container data center includes a container and a server cabinet received in the container. The server cabinet includes a rack and a number of heat dissipation devices mounted to a rear side of the rack. Each heat dissipation device includes a case fixed to the rack, a fan mounted to an outer side of the case, and a heat dissipation plate received in the case and aligning with the fan. The heat dissipation plate defines a vent. The fan draws heat air through the vent of the heat dissipation plate from the rack, and the heat air is cooled by refrigerant received in the heat dissipation plate to become cool air. The cool air flows in the container, and circularly flows into the cabinet from a front side of the cabinet.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a container data center.

2. Description of Related Art

A container data center generally includes a container and a plurality of cabinets received in the container. Many servers are densely arranged in the cabinets. Each server includes at least one power supply device, a motherboard, a hard disk drive, and an optical disk drive, and thus considerable heat is generated during operation of the server. The servers may suffer damage if the heat is not efficiently removed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1shows an exemplary embodiment of a container data center. The container data center includes a container500and a plurality of cabinets100received in the container500. Each cabinet100includes a rack20, a plurality of heat dissipation devices40installed to a rear end of the rack20, and many servers22densely arranged in the rack20. A refrigerant input pipe301and a refrigerant output pipe302are connected to each heat dissipation device40.

FIG. 2andFIG. 3show one of the heat dissipation devices40. The heat dissipation device40includes a case42, two fan modules44, a baffling apparatus46, and a heat dissipation plate48.

The case42includes a rectangular position wall422, two sidewalls424perpendicularly extending forward from left and right sides of the position wall422, and a top wall429perpendicularly extending forward from a top of the position wall422. The position wall422, the sidewalls424, and the top wall429cooperatively bound a receiving space4222. The position wall422defines two openings423communicating with the receiving space4222. Four hooks425protrude rearward from the position wall422around each opening423. Each sidewall424defines two latching slots426communicating with the receiving space4222and parallel to the top wall429, and a plurality of through holes427away from the position wall422. A flange428perpendicularly protrudes out from a front side of each sidewall424away from the position wall422. Each flange428defines a plurality of mounting holes4282. The top wall429defines two through holes4292.

Each fan module44includes a rectangular mounting plate442and a fan445mounted to the mounting plate442. Four corners of the mounting plate442each define a latching hole447, respectively.

The baffling apparatus46includes a bracket462and a plurality of baffling plates464. The bracket462includes a rear plate466defining two air outlets465, two side plates467perpendicularly extending forward from left and right sides of the rear plate466, and a middle plate468extending forward from the rear plate466between the air outlets465. The baffling plates464are rotatably installed between the middle plate468and each of the side plates467, respectively. Two latching bars4672protrude out from each side plate467, and extend along a direction perpendicular to the rear plate466.

FIG. 4shows the heat dissipation plate48. The heat dissipation plate48is rectangular, and defines a plurality of long vents482extending from left to right. A refrigerant duct484is defined in the heat dissipation plate48. The refrigerant duct484includes a refrigerant input end485and a refrigerant output end486respectively extending through two ends of a top plate of the heat dissipation plate48. A left side and a right side of the heat dissipation plate48respectively define a plurality of screw holes487. The heat dissipation plate48is made of heat conduction material, such as aluminum, steel, or copper, and is integrally formed. The refrigerant input end485is connected to the refrigerant input pipe301, and the refrigerant output end486is connected to the refrigerant output pipe302.

In assembly of the heat dissipation device40, the baffling apparatus46is received in the receiving space4222of the case42. The air outlets465are respectively aligned with the openings423, and the latching bars4672are respectively latched in the latching slots426. The heat dissipation plate48is received in the receiving space4222. The refrigerant input end485and the refrigerant output end486are respectively inserted into the through holes4292of the top wall429from the receiving space4222. A plurality of screws extends through the through holes427of the sidewalls424, to be screwed into the screw holes487of the heat dissipation plate48, respectively. The fan modules44are respectively aligned with the openings423of the case42, and the hooks425are respectively latched into the latching holes447.

In assembly of each heat dissipation device40to the rack20, a plurality of screws respectively extends through the mounting holes4282of the case42, to be screwed into a rear wall of the rack20.

Referring toFIG. 5, a considerable heat is generated by the servers22during operation. Refrigerant flows into the refrigerant duct484of the heat dissipation plate48from the refrigerant input end485, and flows out of the refrigerant duct484from the refrigerant output end486. The refrigerant can be liquid, such as cold water, or the refrigerant can be cool air. The fans445draw the heat air through the vents482of the heat dissipation plate48from the rack20. The heat air of the heat dissipation plate48is cooled by the refrigerant to become cool air. The baffling plates464are rotated to uncover the air outlets465by the cool air. Thus, the cool air flows through the air outlets465of the baffling apparatus46, the openings425of the cases42, and the fans455to enter the container500in that order. The cool air can flow into the cabinet100from a front end of the cabinet100. Therefore, the cool air is circular to dissipate the heat of the cabinet100.

When one of the fan445of the heat dissipation devices40is not operating, the baffling plates464are rotated back to cover the corresponding air outlet465, to baffle the cool air to reflow into the receiving space4222of the case42from the fan445.