1. Technical Field
The disclosure generally relates to data centers, and particularly to a container data center.
2. Description of the Related Art
Container data centers (CDCs) usually include servers, network equipments, storage devices, power supplies, and other electronic components. These electronic components are arranged or received within a metal container. However, when different CDCs need to be electrically connected to each other for communication, the connections are complicated and the debugging is inconvenient.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of a container data center can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the container data center. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment.
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The two end walls 12 are positioned substantially parallel and opposite to each other. Each end wall 12 includes a load-bearing member (not shown) to hold and fix an electronic equipment such as the driving device 30. One of the end walls 12 defines an opening 122; therefore, the connection lines between different CDCs 100 can pass through the opening 122. Moreover, some electronic components can be moved and can be received in the housing 10 through the opening 122.
The top wall 14 is substantially parallel with the bottom wall 15, and the end walls 12 are connected between the top wall 14 and the bottom wall 15. The two sidewalls 16 are connected substantially parallel between the top wall 14 and the bottom wall 15. One edge of one sidewall 16 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall 15 by means of hinges, for example, and the other edge is connected to the ropes 40. Thus, the driving devices 50 can wind or unwind the ropes 40, making the sidewall 16 rotatable to close or open relative to the bottom wall 15. The support plates 18 are fixed on the top wall 14, and perpendicularly extend towards the bottom wall 15.
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In this embodiment, the winding member 54 usually comprising of a wheel with a grooved rim are mechanically rotatably connected to the connection plates 522. The rope 40 is wound or unwound around the winding member 54, so the winding member 54 can wind or unwind the rope 40 to open or close the hinged sidewall 16. The connection member 58 is a substantially hollow cylinder and is rotatably positioned to one of the connection plates 522. One end of the winding member 54 is mechanically connected and fixed to one end of the connection member 58, and the rotating shaft 36 is mechanically connected and fixed within the other end of the connection member 58. Thus, when the driving devices 30 are activated, rotating shafts 36 rotate the winding members 54 through the connection members 58.
In use, the electric motors 32 are activated and rotate the rotating shafts 36, so the rotating shafts 36 drive the corresponding winding members 54 to turn in different directions to wind or unwind the ropes 40. When the winding members 54 rotate in a direction, such as clockwise, to unwind the ropes 40, the sidewall 16 rotates relative to the bottom wall 15 and can be opened to different angles. When the winding members 54 rotate in an opposite direction, such as counterclockwise, to wind the ropes 40, the ropes 40 are wound or unwound around the winding members 54, and the sidewall 16 rotates relative to the bottom wall 15 and is closed.
In addition, the driving devices 30 can be fixed on the corresponding support plates 18 of the top wall 14, and the gear devices 50 can be fixed on the end wall 12.
In summary, in the CDC 100 of this disclosure, the electric motors 32 rotate the winding members 54 to wind or unwind the ropes 40, so that the sidewall 16 is automatically closed or opened relative to the bottom wall 15 accordingly. This is suitable for debugging, installing, and connections of different CDCs 100 and can avoid frequent manual operations.
In the present specification and claims the word “a” or “an” preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. Further, the word “comprising” does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps than those listed.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the exemplary disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the exemplary disclosure, 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 exemplary disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201110152262.6 | Jun 2011 | CN | national |