Abstract:
A space-efficient container data center with cooling devices extending outside but which can be retracted for ease of container transport includes a cabinet and a function module. The cabinet includes a plurality of plates and a bottom. A first one of the plates 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 plates 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 outwards to an extended working position on the bottom and the support members, or inwards for compactness.

Description:
[0001]    This application is a divisional application of a commonly-assigned application entitled “CONTAINER DATA CENTER”, filed on Dec. 30, 2014 with USPTO application Ser. No. 14/586,044. The disclosure of the above-identified application is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD 
       [0002]    The subject matter herein generally relates to a container data center. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    A container data center is configured with cooling devices in a cabinet of the container data center for heat dissipation, the devices occupy much space of the cabinet. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0004]    Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures. 
           [0005]      FIG. 1  is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a container data center, where the container data center comprises a plurality of cooling devices and a plurality of support members. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is an isometric view of one of the support members of  FIG. 1  viewed from another angle. 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is an isometric view of one of the cooling devices of  FIG. 1  viewed from another angle. 
           [0008]      FIG. 4  is an assembled isometric view of the container data center of  FIG. 1  showing the container data center in a first state. 
           [0009]      FIG. 5  is similar to  FIG. 4  showing the container data center in a second state. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0010]    It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. 
         [0011]    Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. 
         [0012]    The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “inside” indicates that at least a portion of a part is partially contained within a boundary formed by the object. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like. 
         [0013]    The present disclosure relates to a container data center. 
         [0014]      FIG. 1  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a container data center. The container data center comprises a cabinet  100 , a plurality of electronic devices  200 , and a plurality of function modules. In this exemplary embodiment, the function modules are cooling devices  300 . 
         [0015]    The cabinet  100  as shown in  FIG. 1  is cuboid but other shapes may be used. As shown in  FIG. 1 , the cabinet  100  comprises a top member  110  removably attached to a top portion of the cabinet  100 , a bottom member  120 , and a plurality of rectangular plates  130  perpendicular to the bottom member  120 . The top portion of the cabinet  100  defines a plurality of slots  101 . The bottom member  120 , the top member  110  and the plurality of plates  130  define an interior space  103 . The plates are arranged along a lengthwise direction of the bottom member  120 . Each plate  130  defines a rectangular shaped opening  131  that is arranged along a lengthwise direction of the side  130 . Two doors  170  are rotatably attached to each opening  131 . The two doors  170  has a combined surface area that does not cover the entire opening  131 . The two doors  170  only attached to upper portions of two opposite side edges of the first side. A support member  190  is rotatably attached to a bottom edge of the plate  130 . A stopper plate  133  extends into the opening  131  from each of the two side edges of each plate  130 . Each door  170  comprises a latching member  173  formed on an outside surface of the door  170 , and a handle  175  rotatably mounted to the latching member  173 . 
         [0016]    A pair of first rails  121  are fixed on the bottom member  120  and extend through each opening  131  in a direction perpendicular to the plates  130 . 
         [0017]      FIG. 2  illustrates one of the support members  190 . Each support member  190  is a plate and comprises a pair of second rails  191  formed inside surface of the support member  190 , a pair of blocks  192  rotatably attached to an outside surface of the support member  90  by a plurality of hinges  193 , and two recessed portions  195  are defined on the support member  190  adjacent to the blocks  192 . The two recessed portions  195  are located between the two blocks  192 . A slanting wall  1921  is formed on a top edge of each block  192 . A first fixing member  194  is attached to the slanting wall  1921 . The first fixing member  194  comprises a first tab  1941  attached to the slanting wall  1921 , and a second tab  1942  perpendicularly extending from the first tab  1941 . The second tab  1942  defines two through holes  1943 . A U-shaped second fixing member  196  is formed in each of the recessed portions  195 . Each second fixing member  196  defines two screw holes  1961  in a top portion. Each support members  190  comprises a latching member  173  formed on an outside surface of each support member  190 , and a handle  175  rotatably mounted to the latching member  173 . 
         [0018]      FIG. 3  illustrates the cooling device  300 . The cooling device  300  comprises a bottom wall  311 , a front wall  313 , a rear wall  315 , two side walls  317 , and a top wall  319 . The front wall  313  and the rear wall  315  each define a plurality of vents  320 . An L-shaped operating member  3171  is attached to each of the two side walls  317 . Each operating member  3171  comprises a first plate  3173  coupled to the side wall  317  and a second plate  3175  perpendicularly extending from one side of the fixing plate  3173  in a direction away from the side wall  317 . A blocking board  3151  is attached to the rear wall  315 . 
         [0019]    A hollow frame  32  is mounted on the bottom wall  311 . A pair of U-shaped brackets  33  is mounted on each end of a bottom surface of the frame  32 . The U-shaped brackets  33  is positioned under the bottom wall  311 . A wheel  34  is rotatably mounted on each bracket  33 . A threaded screw  35  vertically extends through the bracket  33 . A lower portion of the screw  35  abuts the wheel  34 . An upper portion of the screw  35  extends into the hollow frame  32  for convenient operation. 
         [0020]      FIG. 4  illustrates the assembled container data center in a first state. To move or transport the container data center, the top member  110  is removed, and the positions of the electronic devices  200  can be changed within a first portion of the defined interior space  103 . The cooling devices  300  pass through the slots  101  to be loaded into and installed in the cabinet  100 , specifically installed in a second portion of the defined interior space  103 . The screws  35  are screwed to abut the wheels  34 , and the cooling devices  300  are located at the first rail  121 . Then the top member  110  is attached to the cabinet  100 , the doors  170  are rotated to abut the stopper plate  133 , and the support members  190  are rotated to abut the stopper plate  133 . The openings  131  are covered by the doors  170  and the support members  190 . The handles  175  of the doors  170  and the support member  190  are rotated to fasten the latching member  173  onto the plates  130 , and the doors  170  and the support member  190  are fixed to the cabinet  100 . The blocks  192  are rotated to be received in the corresponding recessed portions  195 , and a plurality of screws  197  extends through the through holes  1943  to be fixed in the screw holes  1961 . The support blocks  192  are fixed in the recessed portions  195 . 
         [0021]      FIG. 5  illustrates the assembled container data center in a second state. When the container data center is in use, the handles  175  of the doors  170  and the support members  190  are rotated to release the latching members  173  from the plates  130 . The screws  197  are unscrewed and the blocks  192  are rotated to be perpendicular to the support member  190 . The doors  170  can be rotated to expose the openings  131 . The support members  190  are rotated to lower the blocks  192  to the ground. The inside surface of the support members  190  is coplanar with the inside surface of the bottom member  120 . The second rails  191  and the corresponding first rail  121  are positioned on a same plane. The screws  35  are rotated away from the wheels  34 , and the cooling devices  300  are pulled outward by pulling the operating portions  3175 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , the cooling devices  300  can slide from the first rails  121  to fit onto the second rails  191 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the screws  35  can be screwed to abut the wheels  34 , and the cooling devices  300  are located at the second rails  191 . The cooling devices  300  dissipate heat from the electronic devices  200 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , the blocking board  3151  of the cooling devices  200  can be stopped by the stopper plates  133  of the cabinet  100  to prevent the cooling devices  300  from sliding out of the cabinet  100 . 
         [0022]    In other exemplary embodiments of the container data center, the first rails and the second rails can be replaced with slidable grooves. 
         [0023]    When the cooling devices are located on the first rail, the container data center is compact and can be transported. When the support members are rotated down to the floor, the cooling devices can slide into the second rail from the first rail, and the cooling devices can be in a position to dissipate heat for the electronic devices. The container data center can be made ready for transport rapidly and rapidly set up for cooling. 
         [0024]    The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.