Method and apparatus for providing a modular shielded enclosure

Abstract

A modular, shielded enclosure engineered to provide structural security for information technology (IT), data, and telecom equipment is provided. The enclosure is composed of individual periphery shields locked together to create an airtight, thermal resistant, fire resistant, waterproof, hermetically sealed facility. In addition, a series of penetration management devices (PMD) and a control panel can be deployed. The enclosures are infinitely configurable independent structures, and may be expanded, reduced, or relocated with ease to give end-users the flexibility needed to manage the ever-changing, highly specialized IT facility.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for providing a modular enclosure, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a plurality of vertical shields, wherein each of said plurality of vertical shields comprises a three layer core having a milled fiber layer, a gypsum board layer and a poly-isocyanurate layer;    b) providing a plurality of cap shields; and    c) providing a plurality of base shields, wherein said plurality of vertical shields, cap shields and base shields are joined to form the modular enclosure.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of cap shields comprises a three layer core having a milled fiber layer, a gypsum board layer and a poly-isocyanurate layer.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of base shields comprises a silicon membrane layer, and a calcium silicate layer.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 a′) providing a plurality of gaskets between said adjoining vertical shields.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 b′) providing a plurality of gaskets between said adjoining cap shields.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a standard vertical shield.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a mechanical vertical shield.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a carrier vertical shield.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a vertical T shield.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is an inside corner vertical shield.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is an outside corner vertical shield.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a door vertical shield.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 (a′) providing a plurality of anchor plates for receiving said plurality of vertical shields.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of: 
 (a″) providing a plurality of gaskets below said plurality of anchor plates.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising the step of: 
 (a′″) providing a plurality of gaskets above said plurality of anchor plates.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of: 
 (a″) providing a plurality of gaskets above said plurality of anchor plates.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 (d) providing a plurality of coping for covering a plurality of junctures that are formed when said plurality of vertical shields are joined with said cap shields.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein each of said plurality of anchor plates comprises a front angular portion and a back angular portion.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said front angular portion comprises at least one anchor opening and at least two alignment openings, and wherein said back angular portion comprises at least one anchor opening and at least two alignment openings.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of: 
 d) inserting an alignment tool in said alignment openings to align said anchor openings of said front and back angular portions.    
     
     
         21 . A modular enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of vertical shields, wherein each of said plurality of vertical shields comprises a three layer core having a milled fiber layer, a gypsum board layer and a poly-isocyanurate layer;    a plurality of cap shields; and    a plurality of base shields, wherein said plurality of vertical shields, cap shields and base shields are joined to form the modular enclosure.    
     
     
         22 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein each of said plurality of cap shields comprises a three layer core having a milled fiber layer, a gypsum board layer and a poly-isocyanurate layer.  
     
     
         23 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein each of said plurality of base shields comprises a silicon membrane layer, and a calcium silicate layer.  
     
     
         24 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein each of said plurality of base shields comprises a top surface that is supported by a plurality of steel reinforcement bars, with a poly-isocyanurate layer deposited below said top surface.  
     
     
         25 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of gaskets disposed between said adjoining vertical shields.  
     
     
         26 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of gaskets disposed between said adjoining cap shields.  
     
     
         27 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a standard vertical shield.  
     
     
         28 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a mechanical vertical shield.  
     
     
         29 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a carrier vertical shield.  
     
     
         30 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a vertical T shield.  
     
     
         31 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is an inside corner vertical shield.  
     
     
         32 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is an outside corner vertical shield.  
     
     
         33 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , wherein one of said vertical shields is a door vertical shield.  
     
     
         34 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of anchor plates for receiving said plurality of vertical shields.  
     
     
         35 . The modular enclosure of  claim 34 , further comprising a plurality of gaskets disposed below said plurality of anchor plates.  
     
     
         36 . The modular enclosure of  claim 35 , further comprising a plurality of gaskets disposed above said plurality of anchor plates.  
     
     
         37 . The modular enclosure of  claim 34 , further comprising a plurality of gaskets disposed above said plurality of anchor plates.  
     
     
         38 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of coping for covering a plurality of junctures that are formed when said plurality of vertical shields are joined with said cap shields.  
     
     
         39 . The modular enclosure of  claim 34 , wherein each of said plurality of anchor plates comprises a front angular portion and a back angular portion.  
     
     
         40 . The modular enclosure of  claim 39 , wherein said front angular portion comprises at least one anchor opening and at least two alignment openings, and wherein said back angular portion comprises at least one anchor opening and at least two alignment openings, wherein said alignment openings are for receiving an alignment tool.  
     
     
         41 . The modular enclosure of  claim 21 , further comprising at least a post for coupling with said vertical shields to form a corner.  
     
     
         42 . The modular enclosure of  claim 29 , wherein said carrier vertical shield comprises a carrier portal assembly.  
     
     
         43 . The modular enclosure of  claim 42 , wherein said carrier portal assembly comprises a carrier plate, a portal filler gasket and a carrier pan.  
     
     
         44 . A modular enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of vertical shield means, wherein each of said plurality of vertical shields comprises a three layer core having a milled fiber layer, a gypsum board layer and a poly-isocyanurate layer;    a plurality of cap shield means; and    a plurality of base shield means, wherein said plurality of vertical shields, cap shields and base shields are joined to form the modular enclosure.