A liquid cooling structure and a server

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a liquid cooling structure and a server. The liquid cooling structure includes a pipe tray module, which is provided with a plurality of liquid cooling pipes, deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and is an externally connected modular component; in the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window, through the liquid inlet pipes deployed on the pipe tray module, into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the GPU module; in the liquid outlet stage, the coolant exported from the front window reaches the rear window through the liquid outlet pipes deployed on the pipe tray module, and is led back to the coolant distribution unit through the rear window, realizing the optimization of the liquid cooling structure, solving the problem of high requirements for the pipe layout space in the liquid cooling structure, and also solving the problem that the front and rear window through pipelines cannot be realized due to the obstruction of the middle backplane or other components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of servers, and particularly to a liquid cooling structure and a server. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of the performance requirements for servers, the heat dissipation problem of servers has become a key and difficult point. Due to the relatively complex system structure of servers, conventional air cooling can no longer meet its heat dissipation requirements, and the liquid cooling solution has better heat dissipation performance compared to the air cooling solution.

[0003] In the liquid cooling solution, the liquid cooling structure requires more space, resulting in a contradiction with the increasingly compact space layout of the current system design. Especially when there are fans, power supplies, and I / O interfaces and other related modules arranged at the rear window of the server, too many liquid cooling quick connectors will also occupy the layout space of other functional components. At the same time, the layout of the liquid cooling pipelines will also affect or reduce the performance of the server product.

[0004] In the prior art, the layout of the coolant pipelines usually adopts a front-to-back through type, that is, the coolant is introduced from the liquid inlet pipeline at the rear window, flows through modules with high heat dissipation requirements such as GPUs and CPUs, and then flows out from the rear window to achieve liquid cooling of the server. However, this method requires a large pipeline layout space inside the server from the front window to the rear window and no device obstruction. However, there are differences in the structures of some servers, and the middle backplane installed divides the server into front and back parts. In this case, the flow path of the coolant is cut off, and the direct front-to-back through structure layout of liquid cooling is difficult to apply. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, a liquid cooling structure and a server are proposed to overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems, including:

[0006] A liquid cooling structure, the liquid cooling structure includes a coolant distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipeline tray module, and a plurality of liquid cooling pipelines are deployed on the pipeline tray module;

[0007] Wherein, the pipeline tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipeline tray module is an externally connected modular component;

[0008] In the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window, through the liquid inlet pipeline deployed on the pipeline tray module, into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the GPU module;

[0009] In the liquid outlet stage, the coolant led out from the front window flows through the liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module to the rear window, and is led back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window.

[0010] Optionally, the pipe tray module is fixed to the front window and the rear window through pipe supports. The pipe tray module is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window, and the pipe tray module is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window.

[0011] Optionally, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid inlet pipe. The GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0012] The GPU liquid inlet pipe leads the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window into the front window, and via the front window, leads the coolant into the GPU liquid cooling module;

[0013] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid outlet pipe. The GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0014] The GPU liquid outlet pipe leads the coolant led out from the GPU liquid cooling module from the front window into the rear window, and via the rear window, leads the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit.

[0015] Optionally, the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module is connected to the GPU liquid inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0016] After the coolant is introduced through the quick connector and the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows through the exchange cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, into the GPU cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, and through the internal pipe into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, and enters the pipe tray module via the quick connector.

[0017] Optionally, the GPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipe support. The GPU liquid cooling module is mounted on the GPU module through bottom adhesive and fixed with screws.

[0018] Optionally, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid inlet pipe. The CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0019] The CPU liquid inlet pipe leads the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window into the front window, and via the front window, leads the coolant into the CPU liquid cooling module;

[0020] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid outlet pipe, and the CPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0021] The CPU liquid outlet pipe guides the coolant exported from the CPU liquid cooling module from the front window to the rear window, and via the rear window, guides the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit.

[0022] Optionally, the inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module is connected to the CPU inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0023] After the coolant is introduced through the quick connector and the inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows into the CPU cold plate in the CPU liquid cooling module and flows into the outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module through the internal pipeline, and enters the pipe tray module via the quick connector.

[0024] Optionally, the CPU liquid cooling module includes a plurality of CPU cold plates, and the plurality of CPU cold plates are connected by connecting pipes.

[0025] Optionally, the CPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline bracket, and the CPU cold plate back glue is mounted on the CPU and fixed to the base through a quick-release nut.

[0026] A server includes a CPU module, a GPU module, and the liquid cooling structure as above.

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooling structure includes a coolant distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module, and a plurality of liquid cooling pipes are deployed on the pipe tray module; wherein, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an externally connected modular component; in the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window, through the liquid inlet pipes deployed on the pipe tray module, into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the GPU module; in the liquid outlet stage, the coolant exported from the front window flows through the liquid outlet pipes deployed on the pipe tray module to the rear window, and is led back to the coolant distribution unit through the rear window, realizing the optimization of the liquid cooling structure, solving the problem of high requirements for the pipe layout space in the liquid cooling structure, and also solving the problem that the front and rear window through pipes cannot be realized due to the blockage of the middle backplane or other components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, the drawings required for the description of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0030] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the overall layout of the liquid cooling structure in a server provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the liquid cooling pipeline layout of the liquid cooling structure in a server provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 FIG. is an exploded view of a GPU module and a GPU liquid cooling module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 FIG. is an exploded view of a CPU module and a CPU liquid cooling module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pipe tray module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the structure of a GPU liquid cooling module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7It is a schematic structural diagram of a CPU liquid cooling module provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] The markings of each component in the attached drawings are as follows:

[0038] 1-1, CPU module; 1-1-1, motherboard base; 1-1-2, CPU motherboard; 1-1-3, upper cover;

[0039] 1-2, middle backplane module;

[0040] 1-3, pipeline tray module; 1-3-1, CPU inlet pipe; 1-3-2, CPU outlet pipe; 1-3-3, GPU inlet pipe; 1-3-4, GPU outlet pipe; 1-3-5, tray; 1-3-6, pipeline fixing buckle; 1-3-7, pipeline support;

[0041] 1-4, GPU module;

[0042] 1-5, GPU liquid cooling module; 1-5-1, outlet pipe; 1-5-2, sheet metal upper cover; 1-5-3, screw; 1-5-4, GPU cold plate; 1-5-5, exchange cold plate; 1-5-6, pipeline support; 1-5-7, inlet pipe; 1-5-8, quick plug;

[0043] 1-6, CPU liquid cooling module; 1-6-1, inlet pipe; 1-6-2, pipeline support; 1-6-3, quick screw nut; 1-6-4, connecting pipe; 1-6-5, cold plate; 1-6-6, cold plate fixing bracket; 1-6-7, outlet pipe; 1-6-8, quick plug. Detailed implementation manners

[0044] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings and specific implementation manners. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present invention, the coolant flows in from the rear window, flows through the external modular liquid cooling pipeline system, then flows into the CPU or GPU module respectively and flows out from their respective front windows, and then flows into the external modular liquid cooling management system and flows out from the rear window. Each pipeline converges in the pipeline tray module of the external modular liquid cooling pipeline system and is connected to the CDU (Coolant Distribution Units) or Mainfold (manifold) through the pipeline tray module to realize the import and export of the coolant.

[0046] Specifically, by utilizing the idle space on the upper layer of the GPU board, a separate pipe tray module is designed, and the CPU or GPU module is connected through a liquid cooling block connector. The liquid cooling system introduces the coolant from the rear window through the pipe tray module, and the coolant flows into the CPU / GPU module from the front window of the CPU or GPU module through the liquid cooling quick connector. After flowing through the related components of the CPU or GPU module, it flows out from the front window, flows into the pipe tray module, and then is guided back to the CDU or Mainfold from the rear window.

[0047] Through the embodiments of the present invention, when the space for arranging pipelines is extremely limited and the coolant pipeline cannot pass through the front and rear windows, a liquid cooling heat dissipation method in which liquid enters and exits the front windows of the CPU module and the GPU module is utilized, and the idle space of the chassis is utilized to design a pipeline tray module connected to the CDU or Mainfold, thereby providing liquid inlet and outlet paths for the CPU and GPU modules, thereby solving the problem of liquid cooling heat dissipation of the CPU and GPU modules.

[0048] At the same time, the embodiment of the present invention avoids the need to redesign the chassis and mid-backplane structure due to the problem of pipeline layout space, saving a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources. Moreover, the liquid cooling structure of the embodiment of the present invention is simple, modular assembly can be achieved, the assembly line rate is high, there are no special requirements for the application scenario, and it can be widely used in various server platforms.

[0049] In the embodiments of the present invention, the following aspects are mainly included:

[0050] 1. Based on the modular design method, the idle space above the GPU module is used to design a separate pipe tray module, which is connected to the CDU or Mainfold at the rear window. The coolant is introduced from the rear window through the module's liquid inlet pipe, and then introduced to the CPU or GPU module at the front window. After flowing through the CPU or GPU module, it flows back to the module's liquid outlet pipe at the front window, and then is guided back to the CDU or Mainfold at the rear window, providing liquid inlet and outlet pipelines for the GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module, thereby maximizing the utilization of the server structure space.

[0051] 2. The GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module both have liquid inlet through the front window. After flowing through the GPU module / CPU module, the liquid is discharged from the front window to complete liquid cooling and heat dissipation. This can achieve liquid cooling and heat dissipation in servers with limited space for liquid cooling pipes and where the front and rear windows cannot be penetrated. This avoids the need to readjust the chassis structure such as the mid-back panel due to pipe layout issues, saving a lot of manpower and material resources.

[0052] In an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid cooling structure is provided, which includes a cooling liquid distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module, wherein the pipe tray module is deployed with multiple liquid cooling pipes.

[0053] The CPU module is mainly divided into four parts: CPU motherboard, motherboard tray, motherboard base and upper cover. The motherboard is installed with screws to the motherboard tray. The motherboard tray is placed on the base with the I-shaped nails aligned with the base, and then slid toward the front window. After being placed in place, it is connected with screws. Finally, the upper cover is fixed with I-shaped nails and the upper cover lock structure.

[0054] The CPU liquid cooling module is mainly divided into eight parts: liquid inlet pipe, liquid outlet pipe, pipe bracket, quick-tightening nut, quick connector, cold plate fixing bracket, connecting pipe and liquid leakage detection line. The quick plug is passed through the liquid hole on the front window of the main board base, and the front end of the module is fixed through the pipe bracket. The cold plate fixing bracket is mounted on the CPU through the bottom adhesive, and then fixed with a fixing buckle.

[0055] The GPU module is mainly composed of four parts: GPU board, tray, base and beam. The GPU board is fixed to the tray with screws, the tray is fixed to the base with I-nail and screws, and the beam is fixed to the base with screws.

[0056] The GPU liquid cooling module is mainly composed of six parts: quick connector, connecting pipe, sheet metal cover, GPU cold plate, pipe bracket and switch cold plate. Pass the quick plug through the liquid hole on the front window of the GPU base, and fix the front end of the module to the front window of the GPU module through the pipe bracket. The GPU cold plate is mounted on the GPU motherboard through the adhesive, and then fixed with screws.

[0057] The pipe tray module is mainly divided into seven parts: GPU liquid inlet pipe, GPU liquid outlet pipe, CPU liquid inlet pipe, CPU liquid outlet pipe, pipe bracket, pipe fixing buckle and tray. The front end of each pipe is fixed to the front end of the tray through the pipe bracket, the pipe inside the tray is fixed to the tray through the pipe fixing buckle, and the rear end of the pipe is fixed to the rear end bracket of the tray through the cable tie.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an external modular component.

[0059] During the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module via the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module. The CPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant through the CPU module and then exports it from the front window. The GPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant through the GPU module and then exports it from the front window.

[0060] In the liquid discharge stage, the coolant discharged from the front window is discharged to the rear window via the liquid discharge pipe arranged on the pipe tray module, and then is guided back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pipe tray module is fixed to the front window and the rear window through a pipe bracket, the pipe tray module is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window, and the pipe tray module is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid inlet pipe, the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0063] The GPU liquid inlet pipe guides the coolant in the coolant distribution unit into the front window from the rear window, and guides the coolant into the GPU liquid cooling module via the front window;

[0064] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid outlet pipe, the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0065] The GPU liquid outlet pipe guides the coolant guided out of the GPU liquid cooling module through the front window to the rear window, and guides the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit through the rear window.

[0066] In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module is connected to the GPU liquid inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0067] After the coolant is introduced through the quick connector and the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, the coolant passes through the exchange cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, flows into the GPU cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, and flows into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module through the internal pipeline, and enters the pipe tray module through the quick connector.

[0068] In one embodiment of the present invention, the GPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window via a pipe bracket, the GPU liquid cooling module is mounted to the GPU module via bottom adhesive, and is fixed via screws.

[0069] In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid inlet pipe, the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0070] The CPU liquid inlet pipe guides the coolant in the coolant distribution unit into the front window from the rear window, and guides the coolant into the CPU liquid cooling module through the front window;

[0071] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid outlet pipe, which is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0072] The CPU liquid outlet pipe imports the coolant exported from the CPU liquid cooling module from the front window into the rear window, and via the rear window, guides the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit.

[0073] In an embodiment of the present invention, the inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module is connected to the CPU inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0074] After importing the coolant through the quick connector and the inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows into the CPU cold plate in the CPU liquid cooling module and through the internal pipeline into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, and enters the pipe tray module via the quick connector.

[0075] In an embodiment of the present invention, the CPU liquid cooling module includes a plurality of CPU cold plates, and the plurality of CPU cold plates are connected by connecting pipes.

[0076] In an embodiment of the present invention, the CPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline bracket, and the CPU cold plate is adhered to the CPU and fixed to the base through a quick-release nut.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooling structure includes a coolant distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module. The pipe tray module is deployed with a plurality of liquid cooling pipes; wherein, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an externally connected modular component; in the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit imports the coolant from the rear window, via the inlet pipeline deployed on the pipe tray module, into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant after flowing through the CPU module from the front window, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant after flowing through the GPU module from the front window; in the liquid outlet stage, the coolant exported from the front window reaches the rear window via the liquid outlet pipeline deployed on the pipe tray module and is guided back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window, realizing the optimization of the liquid cooling structure, solving the problem of high space requirements for pipeline layout in the liquid cooling structure, and also solving the problem that the pipeline that cannot penetrate the front and rear windows due to the obstruction of the middle backplane or other components.

[0078] The following combines Figures 1 to 7 Exemplarily illustrate the embodiments of the present invention:

[0079] Due to the structural limitations of the midplane 1-2, in the server, the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6 is located in the upper 1U space and the GPU liquid cooling module 1-5 is located in the lower 3U space, and it is impossible to arrange them in a penetrating manner from the front window to the rear window. Based on this, the embodiment of the present invention proposes to arrange both the inlet pipeline and the outlet pipeline of the CPU module and the GPU module liquid cooling module in the vacant space above the GPU module, and utilize the opening of the midplane 1-2 at the rear of this area to connect to the CDU or Mainfold to achieve the inlet and outlet of the coolant.

[0080] The pipeline tray module 1-3 is fixed to the front window and the rear window through the pipeline bracket 1-3-7. The pipeline tray module 1-3 is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module 1-5 and the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6 at the front window, and is connected to the CDU or Mainfold at the rear window.

[0081] The GPU inlet pipe 1-3-3 imports the coolant in the CDU or Mainfold from the rear window to the front window. Since the GPU inlet pipe 1-3-3 is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module 1-5 at the front window, the coolant is imported into the GPU liquid cooling module 1-5.

[0082] After the coolant flows through the GPU liquid cooling module, it is exported to the GPU outlet pipe 1-3-4 at the front window and returns to the CDU or Mainfold through the GPU outlet pipe 1-3-4.

[0083] The CPU coolant path is the same as the GPU coolant path. After the coolant is imported from the rear window through the CPU inlet pipe 1-3-1, it is imported into the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6 at the connection between the front window and the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6. After flowing through the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6, it is exported to the CPU outlet pipe 1-3-2 at the front window, and thus returns to the CDU or Mainfold. Each pipeline is fixed to the tray 1-3-5 through the pipeline fixing buckle 1-3-6.

[0084] The inlet pipe 1-5-7 of the GPU liquid cooling module 1-5 is connected to the GPU inlet pipe 1-3-3 of the pipeline tray module 1-3 through the quick connector 1-5-8 to import the coolant. The coolant flows through the exchange cold plate 1-5-5, flows into the GPU cold plate 1-5-4, and flows into the outlet pipe 1-5-1 through the internal pipeline, flows through the quick connector 1-5-8, enters the pipeline tray module 1-3, and returns to the CDU or Mainfold.

[0085] The GPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through the pipeline bracket 1-5-6. During installation, it is aligned with the GPU through the opening, and after being mounted to the GPU through the bottom adhesive, it is fixed using the screw 1-5-3.

[0086] The liquid inlet pipe 1-6-1 of the CPU liquid cooling module 1-6 is connected to the CPU liquid inlet pipe 1-3-1 of the pipe tray module 1-3 through the quick connector 1-6-7 to introduce the coolant. The coolant flows through the cold plate 1-6-5 of CPU0 and flows into the cold plate 1-6-5 of CPU1 through the connecting pipe 1-6-4, and then flows back to the CPU liquid outlet pipe 1-3-2 of the pipe tray module 1-3 through the liquid outlet pipe 1-6-7, and is exported to the CDU or Mainfold to take away the heat of the CPU module 1-1. The CPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through the pipe bracket 1-6-2. After the cold plate adhesive is mounted on the CPU, it is fixed to the base using the quick-tightening nut 1-6-3.

[0087] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooling structure includes a cooling liquid distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to a CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to a GPU module, and a pipe tray module, wherein the pipe tray module is provided with a plurality of liquid cooling pipes; wherein the pipe tray module is provided in an upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an external modular component; in the liquid inlet stage, the cooling liquid distribution unit introduces the cooling liquid from the rear window to the CPU liquid cooling module, the GPU liquid cooling module, and the GPU liquid cooling module via the liquid inlet pipe provided on the pipe tray module. PU liquid cooling module, the CPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant out from the front window after it flows through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant out from the front window after it flows through the GPU module; in the liquid discharge stage, the coolant guided out from the front window is delivered to the rear window via the liquid discharge pipe deployed on the pipe tray module, and is guided back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window, thereby optimizing the liquid cooling structure, solving the problem of high space requirements for pipe layout in the liquid cooling structure, and solving the problem of being unable to realize pipes passing through the front and rear windows due to obstruction of the middle back plate or other components.

[0088] In an embodiment of the present invention, a server is also provided, which includes a CPU module, a GPU module, and the above liquid cooling structure.

[0089] The liquid cooling structure includes a cooling liquid distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module, wherein a plurality of liquid cooling pipes are deployed in the pipe tray module.

[0090] The CPU module is mainly divided into four parts: CPU motherboard, motherboard tray, motherboard base and upper cover. The motherboard is installed with screws to the motherboard tray. The motherboard tray is placed on the base with the I-shaped nails aligned with the base, and then slid toward the front window. After being placed in place, it is connected with screws. Finally, the upper cover is fixed with I-shaped nails and the upper cover lock structure.

[0091] The CPU liquid cooling module is mainly divided into eight parts: liquid inlet pipe, liquid outlet pipe, pipe bracket, quick-tightening nut, quick connector, cold plate fixing bracket, connecting pipe and liquid leakage detection line. The quick plug is passed through the liquid hole on the front window of the main board base, and the front end of the module is fixed through the pipe bracket. The cold plate fixing bracket is mounted on the CPU through the bottom adhesive, and then fixed with a fixing buckle.

[0092] The GPU module is mainly composed of four parts: GPU board, tray, base and beam. The GPU board is fixed to the tray with screws, the tray is fixed to the base with I-nail and screws, and the beam is fixed to the base with screws.

[0093] The GPU liquid cooling module is mainly composed of six parts: quick connector, connecting pipe, sheet metal cover, GPU cold plate, pipe bracket and switch cold plate. Pass the quick plug through the liquid hole on the front window of the GPU base, and fix the front end of the module to the front window of the GPU module through the pipe bracket. The GPU cold plate is mounted on the GPU motherboard through the adhesive, and then fixed with screws.

[0094] The pipe tray module is mainly divided into seven parts: GPU liquid inlet pipe, GPU liquid outlet pipe, CPU liquid inlet pipe, CPU liquid outlet pipe, pipe bracket, pipe fixing buckle and tray. The front end of each pipe is fixed to the front end of the tray through the pipe bracket, the pipe inside the tray is fixed to the tray through the pipe fixing buckle, and the rear end of the pipe is fixed to the rear end bracket of the tray through the cable tie.

[0095] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an external modular component.

[0096] During the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module via the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module. The CPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant through the CPU module and then exports it from the front window. The GPU liquid cooling module guides the coolant through the GPU module and then exports it from the front window.

[0097] In the liquid discharge stage, the coolant discharged from the front window is discharged to the rear window via the liquid discharge pipe arranged on the pipe tray module, and then is guided back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window.

[0098] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pipe tray module is fixed to the front window and the rear window through a pipe bracket, the pipe tray module is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window, and the pipe tray module is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window.

[0099] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid inlet pipe, and the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0100] The GPU liquid inlet pipe introduces the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window to the front window, and via the front window, introduces the coolant into the GPU liquid cooling module;

[0101] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid outlet pipe, and the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0102] The GPU liquid outlet pipe introduces the coolant discharged from the GPU liquid cooling module from the front window to the rear window, and via the rear window, returns the coolant to the coolant distribution unit.

[0103] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module is connected to the GPU liquid inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0104] After introducing the coolant through the quick connector and the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows through the exchange cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, into the GPU cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, and through the internal pipeline into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, and enters the pipe tray module through the quick connector.

[0105] In an embodiment of the present invention, the GPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline bracket, and the GPU liquid cooling module is mounted on the GPU module through bottom adhesive and fixed with screws.

[0106] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid inlet pipe, and the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0107] The CPU liquid inlet pipe introduces the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window to the front window, and via the front window, introduces the coolant into the CPU liquid cooling module;

[0108] The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid outlet pipe, and the CPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window;

[0109] The CPU liquid outlet pipe introduces the coolant discharged from the CPU liquid cooling module from the front window to the rear window, and via the rear window, returns the coolant to the coolant distribution unit.

[0110] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module is connected to the CPU liquid inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector;

[0111] After the coolant is introduced through the quick connector and the liquid inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows into the CPU cold plate in the CPU liquid cooling module, and then flows into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module through the internal pipeline, and enters the pipe tray module via the quick connector.

[0112] In an embodiment of the present invention, the CPU liquid cooling module includes a plurality of CPU cold plates, and the plurality of CPU cold plates are connected by connecting pipes.

[0113] In an embodiment of the present invention, the CPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline bracket, and the CPU cold plate back glue is mounted on the CPU and fixed to the base through a quick-release nut.

[0114] In an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooling structure includes a coolant distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module. The pipe tray module is provided with a plurality of liquid cooling pipes; wherein, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper empty space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an externally connected modular component; in the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window through the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant from the front window after flowing through the GPU module; in the liquid outlet stage, the coolant exported from the front window reaches the rear window through the liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module, and is then led back to the coolant distribution unit through the rear window, realizing the optimization of the liquid cooling structure, solving the problem of high space requirements for pipeline layout in the liquid cooling structure, and also solving the problem that the pipeline penetrating the front and rear windows cannot be realized due to the blockage of the middle backplane or other components.

[0115] Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts among the embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0116] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention can be provided as a method, apparatus, or computer program product. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention can take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Moreover, the embodiments of the present invention can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0117] The embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, terminal devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of flows and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to the processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing terminal devices to generate a machine, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing terminal devices generate a device for implementing the functions specified in Figure 1 one or more of the flows Figure 1 or blocks or the combination of multiple flows and / or blocks.

[0118] These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device to work in a specific manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory generate a manufactured article including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in Figure 1 one or more of the flows Figure 1 or blocks or the combination of multiple flows and / or blocks.

[0119] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing terminal device, such that a series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other programmable terminal device to generate a computer-implemented process, and thus the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable terminal device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in Figure 1 one or more of the flows Figure 1 or blocks or the combination of multiple flows and / or blocks.

[0120] Although the preferred embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art can make additional changes and modifications once they know the basic creative concepts. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be construed as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0121] Finally, it should also be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or terminal device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or terminal device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or terminal device comprising said element.

[0122] The above provides a detailed introduction to a liquid cooling structure and a server. Specific examples are used in this text to illustrate the principles and implementation manners of the present invention. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present invention; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation manners and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A liquid cooling structure, characterized in that, The liquid cooling structure includes a coolant distribution unit, a CPU liquid cooling module connected to the CPU module, a GPU liquid cooling module connected to the GPU module, and a pipe tray module, and a plurality of liquid cooling pipes are deployed on the pipe tray module; Wherein, the pipe tray module is deployed in the upper vacant space of the GPU module, and the pipe tray module is an externally connected modular component; In the liquid inlet stage, the coolant distribution unit introduces the coolant from the rear window, through the liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module, into the CPU liquid cooling module and the GPU liquid cooling module. The CPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant through the front window after the coolant flows through the CPU module, and the GPU liquid cooling module exports the coolant through the front window after the coolant flows through the GPU module; In the liquid outlet stage, the coolant exported from the front window reaches the rear window through the liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module, and is guided back to the coolant distribution unit through the rear window; The liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid inlet pipe, and the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window; The GPU liquid inlet pipe introduces the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window into the front window, and through the front window, introduces the coolant into the GPU liquid cooling module; The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a GPU liquid outlet pipe, and the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the GPU liquid outlet pipe is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module at the front window; The GPU liquid outlet pipe introduces the coolant exported from the GPU liquid cooling module from the front window into the rear window, and through the rear window, guides the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit; The liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module is connected to the GPU liquid inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector; After introducing the coolant through the quick connector and the liquid inlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows through the exchange cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, flows into the GPU cold plate in the GPU liquid cooling module, and flows into the liquid outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module through the internal pipeline, and enters the pipe tray module through the quick connector.

2. The liquid cooling structure according to claim 1, wherein The pipe tray module is fixed to the front window and the rear window through a pipeline support. The pipe tray module is connected to the GPU liquid cooling module and the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window, and the pipe tray module is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window.

3. The liquid cooling structure according to claim 1, wherein, The GPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline support. The GPU liquid cooling module is mounted on the GPU module through bottom adhesive and fixed by screws.

4. The liquid cooling structure according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The liquid inlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid inlet pipe, and the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window, and the CPU liquid inlet pipe is connected to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window; The CPU liquid inlet pipe introduces the coolant in the coolant distribution unit from the rear window into the front window, and through the front window, introduces the coolant into the CPU liquid cooling module; The liquid outlet pipe deployed on the pipe tray module includes a CPU liquid outlet pipe, which is connected to the coolant distribution unit at the rear window and to the CPU liquid cooling module at the front window; The CPU liquid outlet pipe conducts the coolant exported from the CPU liquid cooling module from the front window to the rear window, and then conducts the coolant back to the coolant distribution unit via the rear window.

5. The liquid cooling structure according to claim 4, wherein The inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module is connected to the CPU inlet pipe of the pipe tray module through a quick connector; After the coolant is introduced through the quick connector and the inlet pipe of the CPU liquid cooling module, the coolant flows into the CPU cold plate in the CPU liquid cooling module and then flows into the outlet pipe of the GPU liquid cooling module through the internal pipeline, and enters the pipe tray module via the quick connector.

6. The liquid cooling structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The CPU liquid cooling module includes a plurality of CPU cold plates, which are connected by connecting pipes.

7. The liquid cooling structure according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The CPU liquid cooling module is fixed to the front window through a pipeline bracket, and the CPU cold plate is adhered to the CPU and fixed to the base through a quick-release nut.

8. A server, characterized in that, It includes a CPU module, a GPU module, and the liquid cooling structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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