20240023274. IMMERSION TANK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A DATA CENTER simplified abstract (OVH)
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IMMERSION TANK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A DATA CENTER
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Inventor(s)
Gregory Francis Louis Bauchart of Wattrelos (FR)
Alexandre Alain Jean-Pierre Meneboo of Harnes (FR)
IMMERSION TANK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A DATA CENTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240023274 titled 'IMMERSION TANK STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A DATA CENTER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a storage system for a data center that utilizes immersion tanks for cooling electronic devices. The system includes a frame with multiple storage levels, each level housing immersion tanks containing electronic devices and cooling liquid. The tanks can be moved synchronously between a storage position and an access position, allowing operators to access the devices.
- The system is designed to store electronic devices in immersion tanks for cooling purposes.
- The frame of the system supports multiple storage levels, allowing for efficient use of space.
- Each storage level can house multiple immersion tanks, maximizing the storage capacity.
- The immersion tanks contain electronic devices and an immersion cooling liquid for effective cooling.
- The tanks can be moved between a storage position and an access position, providing easy access to the devices.
- In the access position, the tanks are spaced further apart, allowing operators to access the devices contained within.
- The system ensures efficient cooling and accessibility of the electronic devices.
Potential Applications:
- Data centers: The storage system can be implemented in data centers to efficiently store and cool electronic devices, such as servers and networking equipment.
- High-performance computing: The system can be used in high-performance computing environments where cooling is crucial for optimal performance.
- Cloud computing: Cloud service providers can benefit from the system's efficient storage and cooling capabilities for their infrastructure.
Problems Solved:
- Cooling efficiency: The immersion cooling method used in the system improves cooling efficiency compared to traditional air cooling methods.
- Space utilization: The storage system's frame and multiple levels allow for efficient use of space in data centers.
- Accessibility: The ability to move the immersion tanks between storage and access positions ensures easy access to the electronic devices for maintenance and upgrades.
Benefits:
- Improved cooling performance: The immersion cooling liquid provides more effective heat dissipation, resulting in better cooling performance for the electronic devices.
- Space-saving: The system's design optimizes space utilization, allowing for higher device density in data centers.
- Easy maintenance and upgrades: The ability to access the devices by moving the tanks simplifies maintenance and upgrades, reducing downtime.
- Energy efficiency: Immersion cooling can reduce energy consumption compared to traditional air cooling methods, leading to potential energy savings.
Original Abstract Submitted
an immersion tank storage system for a data center, includes: a frame defining a plurality of storage levels disposed above one another; a plurality of immersion tanks supported by the frame, each immersion tank configured to contain electronic devices and an immersion cooling liquid for cooling thereof, each storage level being configured to house first and second immersion tanks; and means for synchronously moving the first and second immersion tanks housed in at least one of the storage levels between: a storage position in which the first and second immersion tanks are spaced from each other by a first distance; and an access position in which the first and second immersion tanks are spaced from each other by a second distance greater than the first distance, wherein in the access position, the first and second immersion tanks are accessible by an operator for accessing the electronic devices contained therein.
