(2) 6 sy 03) wo an @ 6) (2) 8) 66) United States Patent Whitted et al. MODULAR DATA CENTER Assignee: Google Ine., Mountain Views CA (US) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the tem ofthis patent is extended of adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 25 days Appl. Nos 10/750,330 Filed: Dee. 30, 2008, Int. ¢ F25D 23/12 (2006.01) 28D 17706 (2006.01), Usk 720 (2006.01) us.cL 62/259.2; 62/414: 62/418; 361/690, 361/695 Field of Classification Search, 621289. 62/414, AIS; T6SIRO.3, 121, 104.3%; 360/690, 360/681, 695, 696, 698, 698 application file for complete search history. References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS. 3.977506 A+ 12/1979. Herat a e217 SS48012 A * 81996 Koike 61.695 412292 B2* 72002. Spinazmia ea e289 ‘6494050 B2* 122002 Spunazola el e289 US 7,278,273 B1 Oct. 9, 2007 1US007278273B1 73 (10) Patent No. (4s) Date of Patent 6.786.056 m2" 689.366 22+ OTHER PUBLICATIONS 92004 Hash 22005 Fink eam ‘611600 ‘Baumgar al, “Ptabye Box. for Internet Archive”, Nov. 8, 2003, “Designing & building ficient dts caters", Planet en, Jul. 2003 * cited by examiner Primary Evaminer—Chen Wen Jiang (74) Atorney, Agent, or Fira —Iung-hua Kuo on ABSTRACT ‘Modiae data centers with modular components suitable for use With rack of shelf mount computing systems, for example, are disclosed. ‘The modular center_generally includes » modular computing module including an inter ‘modal shipping container and computing systems mounted within the contsiner and configured to be shipped and ‘operated within the container anda temperature control system for maintoining the ai temperature surrounding the ‘computing systems, The intermodal shipping container mi be configured in accordance to Intemational Organization for Standardization (ISO) container manufacturing. stan- dards or otherwise configured with respect to height, length, ‘width, weight, andlor lifting points of the container for ‘eansport via a intermodal transport infrastructure. The rmedlular design enables the modules to be cost effectively built at a feetory and easly transported to and deployed at fa data contr sit. 41 Claims, 4 Drawing SheetsU.S. Patent Oct. 9, 2007 Sheet 1 of 4 US 7,278,273 B1US 7,278,273 BL Sheet 2 of 4 Oct. 9, 2007 U.S. Patent wold