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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
- F24F5/0075—Systems using thermal walls, e.g. double window
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
- E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
- E04C2/38—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels
- E04C2/384—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure with attached ribs, flanges, or the like, e.g. framed panels with a metal frame
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- 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
- F24F2011/0006—Control or safety arrangements for ventilation using low temperature external supply air to assist cooling
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
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Abstract
A first aspect provides a building panel for providing a wall to a building comprising an air handling unit. The panel comprises a frame for holding modules of the building panel at least a first substantially contiguous wall panel as a first module of the building panel and at least a first subframe for holding at least one filter for filtering air to be provided to the air handling unit as a second module of the building panel. The modules of the building panel are provided next to one another within the frame such that the modules substantially cover the building panel. Such panel provides protection to the data centre and also an opening for providing air to the building to enable cooling modules to cool air and provide said cooled air to the data centre.
Description
BUILDING PANEL FOR PROVIDING A WALL TO A BUILDING
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of wall panels for modular buildings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Modular buildings are convenient as they provide a quick and efficient way of providing housing for goods, equipment and personnel. Though most types of building can be built using already available modules, some dedicated buildings require specific building modules.
OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is preferred to dispose of a building panel for providing a wall to a building for housing a data centre and in particular for providing air to the building for cooling the data centre. A first aspect provides a building panel for providing a wall to a building comprising an air handling unit. The panel comprises a frame for holding modules of the building panel at least a first substantially contiguous wall panel as a first module of the building panel and at least a first subframe for holding at least one filter for filtering air to be provided to the air handling unit as a second module of the building panel. The modules of the building panel are provided next to one another within the frame such that the modules substantially cover the building panel.
Such panel provides protection to the data centre and also an opening for providing air to the building to enable cooling modules to cool air and provide said cooled air to the data centre.
An embodiment of the building panel according to the first aspect comprises a second substantially contiguous wall panel as a third module of the wall panel and a second subframe for holding at least one filter for filtering air to be provided to the air handling unit as a fourth module of the building panel. The second wall panel isprovided in the building panel such that, in use, the second wall panel is located horizontally next to the first wall panel and the second subframe is provided in the building panel such that, in use, the second subframe is located horizontally next to the first subframe.
This provides a broader building panel, which results in less modules being required for building one and the same wall of a building for housing the data centre.
In a further embodiment of the building panel according to the first aspect, the frame comprises a top frame member provided at the top of the frame; a first side frame member provided at a first side of the frame; a second side frame member provided at a second side of the frame; and a bottom frame member provided at the bottom of the frame. The top frame member is provided parallel to the bottom frame member; the first side frame member is provided parallel to the second side frame member; and first ends of the side members are connected to opposite ends of the top member and second ends of the side members are connected to opposite ends of the bottom member, thus providing a perimeter of the building panel.
Such frame provides good reinforcement to the building panel.
In another embodiment of the building panel according to the first aspect, the first wall panel and the second wall panel are separated from the first subframe and the second subframe by a horizontal frame member; and the first wall panel and the first subframe are separated from the second wall panel and the second subframe by a vertical frame member.
In yet a further embodiment of the first aspect, the first side frame member comprises a first extendable side frame member for extending the first site frame member beyond the top frame member; and the second side frame member comprises a second extendable side frame member for extending the second site frame member beyond the top frame member.
This embodiment provides additional flexibility by providing an extendable - and preferably adjustable - extension member, allowing flexibility with respect to the height of the building panel. In this way, one type of building panel can be used for multiple heights of a wall.
In yet another embodiment of the building panel according to the first aspect, the first subframe is arranged for receiving at least one filter.
Data centres comprise delicate equipment. Therefore, it is advantageous that air used for cooling such data centres is properly filtered.
In yet a further embodiment of the first aspect, the first subframe comprises a rim perpendicular provided at a perimeter of the subframe and perpendicular to the building panel for enhancing sealing between at least one filter provided in the subframe and the building panel.
This embodiment provides additional sealing between filters and the frame. A second aspect provides a building comprising a building panel according to any of the preceding claims for providing a barrier between a first space located in the building and a second space, the room comprising the air handling unit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The general aspect and the various embodiments thereof will now be discussed in conjunction with Figures. In the Figures,
Figure 1: shows a building;
Figure 2: shows a detailed view of the building;
Figure 3 A: shows a front view of a building panel;
Figure 3 B: shows a front view of an alternative building panel;
Figure 4: shows a detail of a building panel showing an extension beam;
Figure 5 A: shows a filter grid in detail;
Figure 5 B: shows a front view of the alternative building panel provided with a rim around the filter grid; and
Figure 5 C: shows a side view of a building panel and a filter frame.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Figure 1 shows a building 100 comprising a side wall 110 comprising an air inlet 112 and a roof 120 through which a first air exhaust pipe 122 and a second air exhaust pipe 124 are provided. The building 100 is particularly well suited for housing a data centre. A data centre is a large group of interconnected computers acting as data processing and/or storage servers which are via a data network remotely available to a large group of users. These computers dissipate energy while providing their functionality, for which reason the computers are cooled.
Figure 2 provide a view of the inside of the building 100 with a panel 200 for providing the side wall 110. In the building, a data centre module 250 is provided for housing the computers. The data centre module 250 preferably comprises two unitary data centre modules as disclosed by patent application PCT/EP2011/051327. On top of the data centre module, a first cooling module 262 and a second cooling module 264 are provided for cooling air and providing said cooled air to the data centre module 250.
The first cooling module 262 and the second cooling module 264 are preferably cooling modules as disclosed by patent application NL2008744. The first cooling module 262 and the second cooling module 264 take in air within the building 120 and exhaust air to the outside by means of the first air exhaust pipe 122 and the second air exhaust pipe 124. Alternatively, the first air exhaust pipe 122 and the second air exhaust pipe 124 are joined to provide only one single exhaust pipe to the outside.
Figure 2 also provides a view of the panel 200 for providing the side wall 110. The side wall 100 comprises a frame comprising a top beam 228 as a top frame member, a left beam 224 as a first side frame member, a right beam 226 as a second side frame member and a bottom beam 222 as a bottom frame member. Within the frame, a first wall panel 202 and a second wall panel 204 are provided horizontally next to one another. The wall panels are preferably closed and substantially contiguous panels. The first wall panel 202 and the second wall panel 204 are separated by a vertical middle beam 232 as a vertical frame member. On top of the first wall panel 202 and the second wall panel 204, a horizontal middle beam 234 as a vertical frame member is provided.
On top of the middle beam 234 and between the left beam 224 and the vertical middle beam 232, a first filter grid 212 is provided as a first subframe. The first filter grid 212 is arranged for receiving filters for filtering air taken in to function as an air inlet. Horizontally next to the first grid 212, a second grid 214 is provided ass a second subframe. On top of the first grid 212 and the second grid, the top beam 228 is provided. The first wall panel 202, the second wall panel 204, the first filter grid 212 and the second filter grid 214 as modules of the panel 200 are held by the frame provided by the various beams. The various modules of the panel 200 may be connected to the frame by means of screws, nuts, bolts, corresponding holes, other, or a combination thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the beams of the frames may comprise extensions for holding the modules within the perimeter of the frame.
The left beam 224 is extended with a first extension beam 242 as a first extendable side frame member for extending the left beam 224. The right beam 226 is extended with a second extension beam 246 as a second extendable side frame member for extending the right beam 226. The vertical middle beam 232 is extended with a third extension beam 244 as an extendable middle frame member. Between the first extension beam 242 and the third extension beam 244, a third wall panel 206 is provided. Between the third extension beam 244 and the second extension beam 246, a fourth wall panel 208 is provided. The wall panels and the filter grids provide a substantially contiguous panel for serving as the side wall panel 200.
Between the data centre module 250 and the side wall 110, a first walkway element 272 and a second walkway element 274 are provided. The first walkway element 272 provides a walkway or at least part thereof between the side wall 110 and the data centre module 250, preferably on ground level. The second walkway element 274 provides a walkway or at least part thereof between the first cooling module 262 and the second cooling module 264, preferably at a first level. The first walkway element 272 and the second walkway element 274 are connected to the first side wall panel 200.
Figure 3 A shows a front view of the side wall panel 200. The side wall panel shown in Figure 3 A comprises two wall panels side by side and two filter grids side by side, in one frame with the vertical middle beam 232 and the horizontal middle beam 234. Figure 3 B shows an alternative side wall panel 200'. The alternative sidewall panel 200' comprises a frame comprising a left beam 224', a right beam 226', a bottom beam 222' and a top beam 228', a filter grid 212' on top of a wall panel 202'. The wall panel 202' has a width substantially equal to the inner width of the frame.
Also the filter grid 212' has a width substantially equal to the inner width of the frame. The wall panel 202' is separated from the wall panel 202' by a horizontal middle beam 234'.
The left beam 224' is extended with a first extension beam 242' and the right beam 226' is extended with a second extension beam 246'. Both the side wall panel 200 as shown by Figure 3 A as well as the alternative side wall panel 200' may be used in one and the same wall of a building. As with the side wall panel 200 as shown by Figure 3 A the vertical middle beam 232 is used as one beam for supporting both the first panel 202 as well as the second panel 204, the with the side wall panel 200 as shown by Figure 3 A is more efficient to use than the alternative side wall panel 200'. On the other hand, the alternative side wall panel 200' is more convenient to handle due to its reduced size.
Figure 4 shows a detail of the side wall panel 200 as shown by Figure 3 A in the area where the circle 310 is provided. Figure 4 shows the top beam 228 and the right beam 226 in close up. Inside the right beam 226, the second extension beam 246 is provided. The second extension beam 246 is arranged to be movable inside the right beam 226. In this way, the height of the side wall panel 200 may be adjusted to provide the side wall panel 200 at the correct length to add to the side wall 110 ranging from the bottom of the building 100 up to the roof 120.
With the second extension beam 246 provided at the correct length, the second extension beam 246 may be fixed at its preferred position by means of snap-fit means 404 provided at the top of the side frame 226 snapping into an articulated profile 402 provided on the extension beam. Alternatively or additionally, the second extension beam 246 may be fixed in a preferred position by means of other means, like nuts, bolts, screws, pins, nails, holes, other or a combination thereof. The other extension beams may be adjusted in length in a similar way.
With a desired or required height of the side wall panel 200 known, the extension beams may be adjusted in length and the third wall panel 206 and the fourth wall panel 208 may be cut or sawn or otherwise adjusted to the desired height.
As indicated above, the side wall panel 200 comprises one or more filter grids for receiving filters for filtering air taken in to let the filter grid function as an air inlet. Figure 5 A shows a top right of the side wall panel 200 in close up, showing also the second filter grid 214. The second filter grid 214 comprises a first horizontal sub-beam 262, a second horizontal sub-beam 264, a first vertical sub-beam 266 and a second vertical sub-beam 268. The openings in the second filter grid defined by the top beam 228, the left side beam 226 and the sub-beams are arranged for receiving filters for filtering air taken in by the building to be provided to the cooling modules. Preferably, the openings are arranged for receiving bag filters. Around the area of the side wall panel 200, a top rim member 254 and a right rim member 252 are provided for forming a rim for providing sealing at the transition between a filter and the second filter grid 214. Figure 5 B shows the rim in total, including a left rim member 256 and a bottom rim member 258.
The filters may be provided in the second filter grid 214 piece by piece. Alternatively, as depicted by Figure 5 C, a first filter 502, a second filter 504, a third filter 506 and a fourth filter 508 - and more filters in case required or desired - are provided on a filter frame 510. The outer dimensions of the filter frame 510 are substantially the same as the inner dimensions of the rim provided by the various rim members as depicted by Figure 5 B.
Expressions such as "comprise", "include", "incorporate", "contain", "is" and "have" are to be construed in a non-exclusive manner when interpreting the description and its associated claims, namely construed to allow for other items or components which are not explicitly defined also to be present. Reference to the singular is also to be construed in be a reference to the plural and vice versa. When data is being referred to as audiovisual data, it can represent audio only, video only or still pictures only or a combination thereof, unless specifically indicated otherwise in the description of the embodiments.
In the description above, it will be understood that when an element such as layer, region or substrate is referred to as being "on", "onto" or "connected to" another element, the element is either directly on or connected to the other element, or intervening elements may also be present.
Furthermore, the invention may also be embodied with less components than provided in the embodiments described here, wherein one component carries out multiple functions. Just as well may the invention be embodied using more elements than depicted in the various Figures, wherein functions carried out by one component in the embodiment provided are distributed over multiple components. A person skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various parameters disclosed in the description may be modified and that various embodiments disclosed and/or claimed may be combined without departing from the scope of the invention.
It is stipulated that the reference signs in the claims do not limit the scope of the claims, but are merely inserted to enhance the legibility of the claims.
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