WO2002052107A3 - Data centre building - Google Patents

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WO2002052107A3
WO2002052107A3 PCT/GB2001/005797 GB0105797W WO02052107A3 WO 2002052107 A3 WO2002052107 A3 WO 2002052107A3 GB 0105797 W GB0105797 W GB 0105797W WO 02052107 A3 WO02052107 A3 WO 02052107A3
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floor
mezzanine
roof
data centre
building
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PCT/GB2001/005797
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Paul Domnick
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Clearspace Technology Ltd
Paul Domnick
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Priority claimed from GB0031679A external-priority patent/GB2370293B/en
Priority claimed from GB0101384A external-priority patent/GB0101384D0/en
Application filed by Clearspace Technology Ltd, Paul Domnick filed Critical Clearspace Technology Ltd
Priority to GB0313671A priority Critical patent/GB2386138A/en
Priority to AU2002216288A priority patent/AU2002216288A1/en
Publication of WO2002052107A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002052107A2/en
Publication of WO2002052107A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002052107A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q1/00—Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02—Constructional details
    • H04Q1/06—Cable ducts or mountings specially adapted for exchange installations
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H5/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for industrial or agricultural purposes
    • E04H5/02—Buildings or groups of buildings for industrial purposes, e.g. for power-plants or factories
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/0001—Control or safety arrangements for ventilation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/16—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by purification, e.g. by filtering; by sterilisation; by ozonisation
    • F24F3/167—Clean rooms, i.e. enclosed spaces in which a uniform flow of filtered air is distributed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/04—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation
    • F24F7/06—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit
    • F24F7/10—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit with air supply, or exhaust, through perforated wall, floor or ceiling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q1/00—Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02—Constructional details
    • H04Q1/03—Power distribution arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q1/00—Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02—Constructional details
    • H04Q1/035—Cooling of active equipments, e.g. air ducts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q1/00—Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02—Constructional details
    • H04Q1/09—Frames or mounting racks not otherwise provided for
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q1/00—Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02—Constructional details
    • H04Q1/11—Protection against environment
    • H04Q1/116—Protection against environment lightning or EMI protection, e.g. shielding or grounding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1485—Servers; Data center rooms, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/1497—Rooms for data centers; Shipping containers therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/20718—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • H05K7/20745—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H5/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for industrial or agricultural purposes
    • E04H2005/005—Buildings for data processing centers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q2201/00—Constructional details of selecting arrangements
    • H04Q2201/06—Cooling arrangements

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Abstract

A data centre building comprising a ground floor(10), a roof(62) and walls(61), and spaced lower(11) and upper(12) mezzanine floors between the floor and the roof, each mezzanine floor with open decking allowing the passage therethrough of ambient air, capable of supporting power supplies on the upper mezzanine floor, server racks on the lower mezzanine floor and backbone network equipment and edge network equipment on the ground floor, the vertical spacing between the ground floor and the lower mezzanine floor and between the lower and upper mezzanine floors being in each case at least 2 metres. Further, a data centre building is disclosed comprising a floor(10), outer walls(61) and a roof(62), for housing network, server and power supply equipment on open mezzanine flooring within the building, comprising a closed filter chamber(64), windows(66), an air filter(66) and means(63,68) for extracting air through the roof.
PCT/GB2001/005797 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Data centre building WO2002052107A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0313671A GB2386138A (en) 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Data centre building
AU2002216288A AU2002216288A1 (en) 2000-12-22 2001-12-21 Data centre building

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GB0031679.4 2000-12-22
GB0031679A GB2370293B (en) 2000-12-22 2000-12-22 Data centre building
GB0101384.6 2001-01-19
GB0101384A GB0101384D0 (en) 2001-01-19 2001-01-19 Data centre building

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WO2002052107A2 WO2002052107A2 (en) 2002-07-04
WO2002052107A3 true WO2002052107A3 (en) 2002-09-06

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DE1434673A1 (en) * 1961-04-01 1968-11-21 Kies U Betonwerk Marstetten Gm Mountable transformer stations made from prefabricated self-supporting precast concrete parts
DE2512846A1 (en) * 1975-03-22 1976-10-21 Pfisterer Elektrotech Karl Explosion preventing ventilation system for transformer station - with louvre in top wall opening to max cross-section at prescribed pressure level
DE3611539A1 (en) * 1986-04-05 1987-10-08 Betonbau Gmbh Sound-insulated station building
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