Liquid cooling pump unit
By optimizing the design of the water-cooling unit and pump unit of the liquid cooling pump unit, the problem of limited pump unit selection in the prior art has been solved, achieving more efficient and flexible fluid flow and cost optimization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COOLER MASTER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2021-12-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing liquid cooling systems, the selection and installation of pump units are limited by the area of the heat source and positioning requirements, which leads to increased costs and reduced efficiency, as well as a lack of flexibility and interchangeability.
A liquid cooling pump unit was designed, including a water cooling unit and a pump unit. Fluid flow is optimized through a baffle and rotor assembly, allowing the inlet and outlet ends to be positioned on the same side. It supports the interchangeability of multiple pump housing assemblies, water cooling units and pump units, and can be positioned horizontally or vertically to achieve optimal efficiency.
It improves pump efficiency and fluid flow flexibility, reduces costs, enhances system interchangeability and adaptability, and meets the needs of different heat source areas.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to heat transfer, and more particularly to a liquid cooling pump unit. Background Technology
[0002] During the operation of electrical and electronic components, devices, and systems, the heat generated by the Central Processing Unit (CPU), processing unit, or graphics card must be dissipated quickly and efficiently to maintain operating temperatures within the manufacturer's recommended range, even under challenging operating conditions. As the functionality and usability of these components, devices, and systems increase, their power demands also rise, further increasing the need for cooling.
[0003] Several technologies have been developed for dissipating heat from electrical and electronic components, devices, and systems. One such technology is a liquid cooling system. In this system, a water-cooled unit makes thermal contact with the components, devices, and / or systems to remove heat. Then, a working fluid circulating within a cooling loop system containing the water-cooled unit flows through a rotor assembly unit, thereby removing heat from the water-cooled unit. Heat is transferred from the heat source to the water-cooled unit, from the water-cooled unit to the working fluid, and then from the working fluid to the surrounding environment via a radiator.
[0004] Generally, the maximum operating temperature of electrical and electronic components, devices, and systems is specified, and a suitable liquid cooling system, depending on the water-cooling unit, radiator, and pump unit, is available. In addition to the working fluid characteristics, impeller design, and motor speed, pump efficiency also depends on head and flow rate. Given the same water-cooling unit and radiator, when the required head exceeds the specifications of a single pump, a larger, heavier new pump or more than one pump is needed, increasing cost. When the horizontal or vertical positioning of the pump negatively affects pump efficiency, a new pump that is not negatively affected by the required positioning is needed, also increasing cost. Given the same pump unit and radiator, when the required heat source area changes, a new pump with the required heat source area is needed to remove heat, increasing cost. In all cases, one or more new pumps are required, and pump specifications lack variability in terms of easy interchangeability of components over time and the required installation components, as well as customization. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In one embodiment, a liquid-cooled pump unit is provided, comprising a water-cooling unit and a pump unit. The water-cooling unit includes a water-cooling assembly, a water-cooling cap mounted on the water-cooling assembly, and a baffle plate. The water-cooling assembly includes a water-cooling base with a cavity having a width and heat transfer surface features. The water-cooling assembly is in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity. The pump unit includes a cavity mounted on the water-cooling cap, communicating with the water-cooling cap and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling assembly. The cavity includes an impeller cavity having a diameter and a flow regulating disc located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cap. The flow regulating disc reduces turbulence when a working fluid flows into the impeller cavity. The baffle plate is mounted between the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooling cap on the opposite side of the mounted cavity and communicates with both. A rotor assembly unit is mounted on the cavity and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cap. The rotor assembly unit is used to increase the pressure and flow rate of a working fluid flowing through the water-cooling unit. The aforementioned water-cooling cover, the aforementioned guide plate, and the aforementioned cavity constitute a pump housing assembly. An inlet end and an outlet end of the liquid cooling pump unit are located on the same side and in the same plane of the pump housing assembly, and are parallel to the planes of the guide plate and the rotor assembly unit, respectively.
[0006] In some embodiments, the rotor assembly unit includes a stator assembly, an impeller, and a rotor housing. The impeller includes a plurality of arcuate blades and is mounted on a shaft. The rotor housing includes a stator cavity and an impeller annular cavity located on the opposite side of the stator cavity. The stator assembly drives the impeller. The stator assembly is mounted within the stator cavity, and the impeller is mounted within the impeller annular cavity, located on the opposite side of the plurality of arcuate blades. When the rotor assembly unit is assembled into the cavity, the plurality of arcuate blades are rotatably mounted within the impeller cavity of the cavity.
[0007] In some embodiments, the water-cooled assembly includes a water-cooled base and a fin. The water-cooled base includes a cavity having a width and a heat transfer surface feature. The fin has a through-hole longitudinally split fin opening, which is longitudinally disposed on the heat transfer surface feature. The working fluid flows through the longitudinally split fin opening and the heat transfer surface feature. The water-cooled assembly is in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity.
[0008] In one embodiment, the pump housing assembly is a first pump housing assembly, with the inlet end and the outlet end integrally formed with the cavity. The inlet end and the outlet end are used to mount at least one of a nozzle or a conduit, or any combination thereof. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, flows into the impeller cavity, and passes through the cavity, the water-cooling cover, and the guide plate, respectively. Then, before exiting through the guide plate, the water-cooling cover, and the outlet end, it enters, passes through, and then flows out of the water-cooling assembly.
[0009] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the cavity further includes a water-cooled cap surface disposed on the opposite side of the impeller cavity, an impeller cavity inlet, an impeller cavity outlet opening, and a cavity outlet opening. The impeller cavity inlet connects the inlet end and the impeller cavity, the impeller cavity outlet opening connects the impeller cavity and the water-cooled cap, and the cavity outlet opening connects the water-cooled cap and the outlet end. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the impeller cavity inlet, passes through the cavity through the impeller cavity outlet opening, and passes through the water-cooled cap and the guide plate respectively. Then, before passing through the guide plate and the water-cooled cap respectively, and leaving the cavity through the cavity outlet opening, it enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, and then to the outlet end.
[0010] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the water-cooled cover includes a guide plate surface with a funnel-shaped recess, a cavity surface located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a water-cooled block inlet perforation, and a water-cooled block outlet perforation. The water-cooled block inlet perforation connects the impeller cavity outlet opening and the guide plate, and the water-cooled block outlet perforation connects the guide plate and the outlet end. The water-cooled block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess, and the water-cooled block outlet perforation is located near the water-cooled block inlet perforation. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooled cover via the water-cooled block inlet perforation, through the guide plate, and then through the guide plate and the water-cooled cover via the water-cooled block outlet perforation before exiting the cavity, and finally flows out of the water-cooled assembly to the outlet end.
[0011] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the impeller cavity outlet opening and the cavity outlet opening are respectively installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation and the water-cooled block outlet perforation via corresponding annular walls and shoulder protrusions.
[0012] In some embodiments, the baffle includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cap mounting surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a baffle outlet. The water-cooled cap mounting surface has a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, located on the opposite side of the water-cooled block surface, and communicating with the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall, and the baffle outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall. The funnel-shaped profile wall communicates with the water-cooled block inlet perforation, the longitudinal slit perforation communicates with the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation, and the baffle outlet communicates with the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block outlet perforation. The funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess, and the longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover, and passes through the funnel-shaped contour wall, through the longitudinal crack perforation, and through the guide plate. Then, before passing through the water-cooling block outlet perforation, through the guide plate and the water-cooling cover, and then leaving through the cavity, it enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, and then to the outlet end.
[0013] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the water cooling unit is a first water cooling unit, the seat cavity has a first width, the pumping unit is a first pumping unit, and the impeller cavity has a first diameter, wherein the first width is shorter than the first diameter.
[0014] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the water-cooling unit is a second water-cooling unit, the seat cavity has a second width, the pumping unit is a second pumping unit, and the impeller cavity has a second diameter. In some embodiments, the second width is longer than the first width and greater than or equal to the second diameter, and the second water-cooling unit is interchangeable with the first water-cooling unit, wherein the second pumping unit is mounted thereon. In some embodiments, the second diameter is longer than the first diameter, and the second width is shorter than the second diameter, and the second pumping unit is interchangeable with the first pumping unit and mounted on the first water-cooling unit. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, and passes through the cavity, the water-cooling cover, and the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooling assembly, and then passes through the guide plate, the water-cooling cover, and the cavity to the outlet end.
[0015] In one embodiment, the pump housing assembly is a second pump housing assembly, wherein the inlet end and the outlet end are integrally formed with the water-cooling cap. The inlet and outlet ends are used to mount at least one or any combination of a nozzle or a conduit. The second pump housing assembly is interchangeable with the first pump housing assembly. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, flows into the impeller chamber, passes through the chamber, the water-cooling cap, and the guide plate, and enters, passes through, and then flows out of the water-cooling assembly before exiting through the guide plate, and then to the outlet end.
[0016] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly, the cavity further includes a water-cooled cover surface, an impeller cavity inlet opening, and an impeller cavity outlet opening, all located on opposite sides of the impeller cavity. The impeller cavity inlet opening connects the water-cooled cover and the impeller cavity, and the impeller cavity outlet opening connects the impeller cavity and the water-cooled cover. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the impeller cavity inlet opening, passes through the cavity through the impeller cavity outlet opening, and then passes through the water-cooled cover and the guide plate, before entering, passing through, and exiting the water-cooling assembly, and finally flowing through the guide plate to the outlet end.
[0017] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly, the water-cooled cover includes a guide plate surface, a cavity surface located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a cover splitter port, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation. The guide plate surface has a splitter recess and a funnel-shaped recess. The cover splitter port connects the inlet end and the impeller cavity inlet opening, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation connects the impeller cavity outlet perforation and the guide plate. The cover splitter port is located at the center end of the splitter recess near the inlet end, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess near the outlet end. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the cover splitter port, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooled cover via the water-cooled block inlet perforation, passes through the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, and then passes through the guide plate to the outlet end.
[0018] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly, the impeller cavity outlet opening and the cavity outlet opening are respectively installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation and the water-cooled block outlet perforation via corresponding annular wall protrusions and shoulder grooves.
[0019] In this embodiment, a most efficient pump housing assembly can be selected for horizontal or vertical positioning via protrusions or recesses respectively installed between openings and / or perforations in the cavity and the water-cooling cap to achieve optimal pumping efficiency.
[0020] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly, the guide plate includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cover mounting surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a guide plate outlet. The water-cooled cover mounting surface has a diversion profile wall and a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, respectively, and located on opposite sides of the water-cooled block surface. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall, and the guide plate outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall. The funnel-shaped profile wall connects the cover diversion port and the water-cooled block inlet perforation, the longitudinal slit perforation connects the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation, and the guide plate outlet connects the water-cooling assembly and the outlet end. The diversion profile wall corresponds to the diversion recess, and the funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess. The longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the diversion profile wall, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover respectively, and passes through the funnel-shaped profile wall, the longitudinal crack perforation, and the guide plate. Then, before leaving through the guide plate outlet, it enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling unit, and then to the outlet end.
[0021] In one embodiment, the pump housing assembly is a third pump housing assembly, wherein the inlet end is integrally formed with the outlet end and the water-cooling cap. The inlet and outlet ends are used to mount at least one or any combination of a nozzle or a conduit. The third pump housing assembly is interchangeable with the first pump housing assembly or the second pump housing assembly. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller chamber, and passes through the chamber, the water-cooling cap, and the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooling assembly, and finally flows through the guide plate to the outlet end.
[0022] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the cavity further includes a water-cooled cover surface located on the opposite side of the impeller cavity, an impeller cavity inlet opening, and an impeller cavity outlet opening. The impeller cavity inlet opening connects the water-cooled cover and the impeller cavity, and the impeller cavity outlet opening connects the impeller cavity and the water-cooled cover. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the impeller cavity inlet opening, passes through the cavity through the impeller cavity outlet opening, and passes through the water-cooled cover and the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, and finally flows through the guide plate to the outlet end.
[0023] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the water-cooled cover includes a guide plate surface having a diversion recess and a funnel-shaped recess, a cavity surface located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a cover diversion port, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation. The cover diversion port connects the inlet end and the impeller cavity inlet opening, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation connects the impeller cavity outlet perforation and the guide plate. The cover diversion port is located at the center end of the diversion recess near the inlet end, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess near the outlet end. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the cover diversion port, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooled cover via the water-cooled block inlet perforation, passes through the guide plate, and then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly before leaving through the guide plate, and finally reaches the outlet end.
[0024] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the impeller chamber outlet opening and the chamber outlet opening are respectively installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation and the water-cooled block outlet perforation via corresponding annular walls and shoulder protrusions.
[0025] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the baffle includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cover mounting surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a baffle outlet. The water-cooled cover mounting surface has a diversion profile wall and a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, respectively, and located on opposite sides of the water-cooled block surface. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall, and the baffle outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall. The funnel-shaped profile wall connects the cover diversion port and the water-cooled block outlet perforation, the longitudinal slit perforation connects the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation, and the baffle outlet connects the water-cooling assembly and the outlet end. The diversion profile wall corresponds to the diversion recess, and the funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess. The longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the diversion profile wall, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover, and passes through the longitudinal crack perforation through the funnel-shaped profile wall and the guide plate. Then, before leaving through the guide plate outlet, it enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling unit, and then to the outlet end.
[0026] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the water cooling unit is a third water cooling unit, the seat cavity has a third width, the pumping unit is a third pumping unit, and the impeller cavity has a third diameter, wherein the third width is shorter than the third diameter.
[0027] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly, the water-cooling unit is a fourth water-cooling unit, the width of the housing is a fourth width, the pumping unit is a fourth pumping unit, and the diameter of the impeller cavity is a fourth diameter. In some embodiments, the fourth width is longer than the third width and greater than or equal to the fourth diameter, and the fourth water-cooling unit is interchangeable with the third water-cooling unit, wherein the third pumping unit is mounted thereon. In some embodiments, the fourth diameter is longer than the third diameter, and the fourth width is shorter than the fourth diameter, and the fourth pumping unit is interchangeable with the third pumping unit and mounted on the third water-cooling unit. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, and passes through the cavity body, the water-cooling cover, and the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooling assembly, and then passes through the guide plate to the outlet end.
[0028] In this embodiment, the impeller chamber inlet, impeller chamber, and impeller chamber outlet openings of the pump housing assembly all contribute to the ability to position the inlet and outlet ends on the same side or plane as the pump housing assembly. Therefore, more than one pump housing assembly, more than one water cooling unit, and more than one pump unit can be interchangeably installed in the liquid cooling pump unit.
[0029] In some embodiments, the pump housing assembly, the baffle, and the rotor assembly unit comprise at least one of a metal, a plastic, or a metal-coated material, or any combination of the above materials.
[0030] In some embodiments, the water cooling assembly includes at least one of aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy, or copper alloy materials, or any combination of the above materials. Attached Figure Description
[0031] Unless otherwise stated, the accompanying drawings illustrate various parts of the innovative subject matter described herein. As shown in the drawings, the same symbols denote similar components in several figures, and several examples of water-cooled unit systems incorporating the principles currently disclosed are shown by way of example rather than limitation.
[0032] Figure 1A An external view of one embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0033] Figure 1B Depicting Figure 1A Another exterior view of the embodiment of the liquid cooling pump unit.
[0034] Figure 2A Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment in which a pump housing assembly is installed in a water-cooling unit.
[0035] Figure 2B Depicting Figure 2AAn exploded view of the embodiment in which the pump housing assembly is installed in the water cooling unit.
[0036] Figure 2C Depicting Figure 2A Another exploded view of the embodiment in which the pump housing assembly is installed to the water cooling unit.
[0037] Figure 3A Depicting Figure 1A An external view of one embodiment of a rotor assembly unit.
[0038] Figure 3B Depicting Figure 3A Another exterior view of the embodiment of the rotor assembly unit.
[0039] Figure 3C Depicting Figure 3A An exploded view of the embodiment of the rotor assembly unit.
[0040] Figure 3D Depicting Figure 3A Another exploded view of the embodiment of the rotor assembly unit.
[0041] Figure 4 Depicting Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of the embodiment of a rotor assembly unit without a stator assembly.
[0042] Figure 5A Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a cavity having a flow regulating disc.
[0043] Figure 5B Depicting Figure 5A Another external view of the embodiment of the cavity having a flow regulating disc.
[0044] Figure 5C Depicting Figure 5A Another external view of the embodiment of the cavity with a flow regulating disc.
[0045] Figure 6 Depicting Figure 5A Another external view of the embodiment of the cavity without a nozzle.
[0046] Figure 7A Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a cavity without a flow regulating disc.
[0047] Figure 7B Depicting Figure 7A Another external view of an embodiment of a cavity without a flow regulating disc.
[0048] Figure 8A Depicting Figure 1A An external view of one embodiment of a water-cooled cover.
[0049] Figure 8B Depicting Figure 8A Another exterior view of the embodiment of the water-cooled cover.
[0050] Figure 8C Depicting Figure 8A Another external view of the embodiment of the water-cooling cover.
[0051] Figure 9 Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled cover and a baffle.
[0052] Figure 10 Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled cover, a baffle plate, and a fin plate.
[0053] Figure 11 Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooling unit and a baffle plate.
[0054] Figure 12 Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled assembly.
[0055] Figure 13 Depicting Figure 1A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled cover without fins.
[0056] Figure 14A An external view of an alternative embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0057] Figure 14B Another exterior view depicting the alternative embodiment of the liquid cooling pump unit is shown.
[0058] Figure 15 An external view of an alternative embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0059] Figure 16A An external view of an embodiment of a housing of a liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0060] Figure 16B Depicting Figure 16A Another exterior view of the enclosure of the liquid cooling pump unit of the embodiment described above.
[0061] Figure 17A An external view of one embodiment of an alternative liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0062] Figure 17BAnother exterior view of the embodiment of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0063] Figure 18A Depicting Figure 17A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative pump housing assembly installed in a water-cooling unit.
[0064] Figure 18B Depicting Figure 18A An exploded view of the embodiment in which an alternative pump housing assembly is installed in the water cooling unit.
[0065] Figure 19A Depicting Figure 17A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative cavity having an alternative flow control disc.
[0066] Figure 19B Depicting Figure 19A Another exterior view of the embodiment with an alternative cavity having an alternative flow control disc.
[0067] Figure 20A Depicting Figure 17A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative cavity without a replacement flow control disc.
[0068] Figure 20B Depicting Figure 20A Another exterior view of the embodiment of the present invention, which has an alternative cavity without a replacement flow control disc.
[0069] Figure 21A Depicting Figure 17A An external view of one embodiment of an alternative water-cooling cover.
[0070] Figure 21B Depicting Figure 21A Another appearance diagram of the embodiment of the alternative water-cooling cover.
[0071] Figure 21C Depicting Figure 21A Another appearance diagram of the embodiment of the alternative water-cooling cover.
[0072] Figure 22 Depicting Figure 17A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative water-cooling cover and an alternative flow control disc.
[0073] Figure 23 Depicting Figure 17A An external view of one embodiment of the alternative water-cooling cover, the alternative flow control plate, and the alternative fins.
[0074] Figure 24 Depicting Figure 17AAn external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled assembly and an alternative flow control panel.
[0075] Figure 25 Depicting Figure 17A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled assembly.
[0076] Figure 26A An external view of one embodiment of an alternative liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0077] Figure 26B Another exterior view of the embodiment of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit is depicted.
[0078] Figure 27A Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment in which an alternative pump housing assembly is mounted to a water-cooling unit.
[0079] Figure 27B Depicting Figure 27A An exploded view of the embodiment in which another alternative pump housing assembly is installed in the water cooling unit.
[0080] Figure 28A Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative cavity with an alternative flow control disc.
[0081] Figure 28B Depicting Figure 28A Another appearance view of the embodiment having another alternative cavity with another alternative flow regulating disc.
[0082] Figure 29A Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative cavity without an alternative flow control disc.
[0083] Figure 29B Depicting Figure 29A Another exterior view of the embodiment of the present invention, which does not have an alternative cavity with an alternative flow control disc.
[0084] Figure 30A Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of another alternative water-cooling cover.
[0085] Figure 30B Depicting Figure 30A Another appearance diagram of the embodiment of the alternative water-cooling cover.
[0086] Figure 30C Depicting Figure 21A Another appearance drawing of the embodiment of another alternative water-cooling cover.
[0087] Figure 31 Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of another alternative water-cooling cover and another alternative flow control disc.
[0088] Figure 32 Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of an alternative water-cooling cover, an alternative flow control disc, and a fin.
[0089] Figure 33 Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled assembly and an alternative baffle.
[0090] Figure 34 Depicting Figure 26A An external view of an embodiment of a water-cooled assembly.
[0091] Figure 35 An external view of another embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit is depicted. Detailed Implementation
[0092] The following describes various principles of liquid cooling systems with specific examples of water-cooled units and rotor assembly units, including configurations and examples of water-cooled units, pump units, and baffles that embody innovative concepts. More specifically, but not exclusively, the principles of this innovation are described with reference to selected examples of water-cooled caps and cavities, and well-known functions and constructions are not described in detail for the sake of brevity and clarity. Nevertheless, one or more of the disclosed principles can be incorporated into various other embodiments of water-cooled caps and cavities to achieve any of a variety of desired results, characteristics, and / or performance criteria.
[0093] Therefore, liquid cooling pump units with different properties from the specific examples discussed herein can embody one or more innovative principles and can also be used in applications not described in detail herein. Accordingly, embodiments of liquid cooling pump units not described in detail herein also fall within the scope of this disclosure, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure.
[0094] The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein pertain to a liquid cooling system in which a water-cooling unit forms thermal contact with electrical and / or electronic components, devices, and / or systems to remove heat. A working fluid, circulating within a cooling loop system and connected to the water-cooling unit via a fluid conduit, flows through the water-cooling unit via a pump unit, removing heat. The heated working fluid exits the liquid cooling system and can be input to a radiator. Next, the heated working fluid can flow to and through the radiator, whereby the radiator may have multiple heat dissipation fins to increase heat dissipation. Then, the working fluid can flow from the radiator back to the variable liquid cooling system to restart the cooling cycle. Although the cooling cycle includes one liquid cooling system, more than one liquid cooling system can be connected to the radiator. In this way, multiple liquid cooling systems and / or a larger heat-generating area can be cooled. Each liquid cooling system can be arranged adjacently in a row or other different configurations to allow design flexibility for configurations specific to particular applications.
[0095] The liquid cooling system can be configured as part of a chassis or electrical or electronic system containing a heat-generating device to be cooled. The liquid cooling system includes at least one liquid-based cooling loop and may further include one or more fans. The one or more fans are connected to the rear end of a radiator via a fastener (e.g., bolts, screws, adhesive material, etc.) located in a structural part of the radiator, delivering air through the radiator to a ventilation chamber or to the outside of the chassis or electronic / electrical system.
[0096] In one embodiment, a liquid-cooled pump unit is provided, comprising a water-cooling unit having a water-cooling assembly, a baffle plate, and a water-cooling cap, and a pump unit having a cavity and a rotor assembly unit. The cavity includes an impeller cavity inlet, a flow regulating disc, an impeller cavity, and an impeller cavity outlet opening. The aforementioned water-cooling cap, the aforementioned baffle plate, and the aforementioned cavity constitute a pump housing assembly. The inlet end and the outlet end are located on the same side and plane of the pump housing assembly. More than one pump housing assembly, more than one water-cooling unit, and more than one pump unit are provided, and they are interchangeable. During operation, working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end through the impeller cavity inlet, enters the impeller cavity via the flow regulating disc, and reaches the multiple arc-shaped blades of the impeller in the rotor assembly unit. From there, the working fluid passes through the impeller cavity outlet opening, the baffle plate, and the water-cooling assembly, and then exits via the baffle plate and the outlet end. The configuration, design, and functional efficiency of the impeller cavity inlet, impeller cavity, and impeller cavity outlet openings, along with the features of the flow regulating disc and the water-cooling cover used to reduce turbulence of the working fluid flowing into the impeller cavity, all contribute to the ability to position the inlet and outlet ends on the same side or plane as the pump housing assembly. More than one pump housing assembly, more than one water-cooling unit, and more than one pump unit can be interchangeably installed within the liquid-cooled pump unit. Similarly, depending on the respective positional configuration of the water-cooled block inlet and outlet through-holes or the cover guide hole and the water-cooled block inlet through-hole, and the installation of the impeller cavity outlet opening and the cavity outlet opening at the water-cooled block inlet and outlet through-holes respectively, or the installation of the impeller cavity inlet and outlet through-holes at the cover guide hole and the water-cooled block inlet through-hole respectively, the pump efficiency will not be negatively affected by the horizontal or vertical position of the pump due to the selection of the pump casing assembly with the highest efficiency, nor will it be negatively affected by the corresponding annular wall and shoulder protrusion or the corresponding annular wall protrusion and shoulder groove respectively.
[0097] Figure 1A and Figure 1B Embodiments of the liquid cooling pump unit 100 are described respectively. Figure 2A An embodiment of a pump unit 400 installed in a water-cooling unit 300 of the liquid cooling pump unit 100 is described. Figure 2B and Figure 2C The exploded diagrams were then depicted.
[0098] In an embodiment, a liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 is provided, which includes a water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800 and a pump unit 400, 401, 200, 201, 202 mounted on the water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800. The water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800 includes a water cooling assembly 910, 911, a water cooling cover 420, 421, 720, 120 mounted on the water cooling assembly 910, 911, and a guide plate 410, 710, 110. The pump units 400, 401, 200, 201, and 202 include a cavity 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149 mounted on the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120, and a rotor assembly unit 200. The cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149 are connected to the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120, and are located on opposite sides of the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911. The cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149 include an impeller cavity 455, 755, and 155 and a flow regulating disc 489, 789, and 189. The impeller cavities 455, 755, and 155 have a diameter, and the flow regulating discs 489, 789, and 189 are located on opposite sides of the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120. The flow regulating discs 489, 789, and 189 are used to reduce turbulence when a working fluid flows into the impeller cavities 455, 755, and 155. The guide plates 410, 710, and 110 are installed between the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911 and the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120 on opposite sides of the installed cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149, and communicate with the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911 and the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120. The rotor assembly unit 200 is installed on the cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149, and is located on opposite sides of the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120. The rotor assembly unit 200 is used to increase the pressure and flow rate of a working fluid flowing through the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800. The aforementioned water-cooled covers 420, 421, 720, 120, the aforementioned guide plates 410, 710, 110, and the aforementioned cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, 149 constitute a pump housing assembly 700, 900. An inlet end 491, 490, 791, 191 and an outlet end 499, 498, 799, 199 of the liquid cooling pump unit are located on the same side and in the same plane as the cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, 149 of the pump housing assembly 700, 900, and are respectively parallel to the planes of the guide plates 410, 710, 110 and the rotor assembly unit 200.
[0099] In this embodiment, the rotor assembly unit 200 includes a stator assembly 269, an impeller 264, and a rotor housing 266. Figure 3A and Figure 3B A schematic diagram depicts an embodiment of a rotor assembly unit 200 of the liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103. Figure 3C and Figure 3D An exploded view of this embodiment is then depicted. Figure 4 A cross-sectional view is depicted of an embodiment of a rotor assembly unit 200 of the liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103 without a stator assembly 269. The impeller 264 includes a plurality of arcuate blades 263 mounted on a shaft. The rotor housing 266 includes a stator cavity 267 and an impeller annular cavity 265 located on the opposite side of the stator cavity 267. The stator assembly 269 drives the impeller 264. The stator assembly 269 is mounted within the stator cavity 267, and the impeller 264 is mounted within the impeller annular cavity 265, located on the opposite side of the plurality of arcuate blades 263. When the rotor assembly unit 200 is assembled in the cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149, the plurality of arc-shaped blades 263 are rotatably mounted in the impeller cavities 455, 755, and 155 of the cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149.
[0100] In this embodiment, the rotor assembly unit 200, cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, 149, water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, 120, and water-cooling assemblies 910, 911 are fastened together and sealed with bolts (not shown). However, those skilled in the art will understand that other convenient fastening devices can be used, and the embodiment is not limited thereto. Furthermore, sealing materials in the form of annular or non-annular washers 988 can be respectively disposed at the connections between the rotor assembly unit 200, cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, 149, water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, 120, and water-cooling assemblies 910, 911 to form a liquid-tight connection.
[0101] In this embodiment, the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911 include a water-cooling base 920 and a fin plate 925. The water-cooling base 920 includes a cavity 922 having a width and a heat transfer surface feature 921 thereon. The fin plate 925 has a through-hole longitudinally split fin opening 924, which is longitudinally disposed on the heat transfer surface feature 921. The working fluid flows through the longitudinally split fin opening 924 and the heat transfer surface feature 921. The water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911 are in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity 922. By way of example and not limitation, the heat source can be any one or more of a CPU, GPU, and / or other processing units.
[0102] See Figures 1A to 2C As shown, in one embodiment, the pump housing assemblies 700 and 900 are a first pump housing assembly, wherein the inlet end 491, the outlet end 499, and the cavity 450 are integrally formed. The inlet end 491 and the outlet end 499 are used for installation, for example, using a mounting clip 997 of at least one or any combination of nozzles 991, 999, or conduits. During operation, the working fluid is drawn into the impeller cavity 455 from the inlet end 491 via the cavity 450, the water-cooled cover 420, and the guide plate 410, and enters, passes through, and then flows out of the water-cooled assembly 910 before exiting via the guide plate 410, the water-cooled cover 420, and the outlet end 499.
[0103] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the cavity 450 further includes a water-cooled cover 354 located on the opposite side of the impeller cavity 455, an impeller cavity inlet 451, an impeller cavity outlet opening 452, and a cavity outlet opening 459. Figure 5A , Figure 5B , Figure 5C , Figure 6 and Figure 7A , Figure 7B Embodiments are depicted with a cavity 450 having a flow regulating disc 489, an embodiment without nozzles 991 and 999, and an embodiment without the flow regulating disc 489 of the liquid cooling pump unit 100. The impeller cavity inlet 451 connects the inlet end 491 and the impeller cavity 455, the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 connects the impeller cavity 455 and the water-cooling cap 420, and the cavity outlet opening 459 connects the water-cooling cap 420 and the outlet end 499. The impeller cavity 455 has a diameter D. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 491, enters the impeller cavity 455 through the impeller cavity inlet 451, passes through the cavity 450 through the impeller cavity outlet opening 452, then passes through the water-cooling cover 420 and the guide plate 410 respectively, and then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling assembly 910 before leaving through the guide plate 410 and the water-cooling cover 420 respectively, and then passes through the cavity 450 through the cavity outlet opening 459 to the outlet end 499.
[0104] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the cavity 450 further includes an impeller cavity flange 453 suspended between the inlet end 491 and the impeller cavity inlet 451. The impeller cavity flange 453 is used to reduce turbulence of a working fluid flowing into the impeller cavity inlet.
[0105] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the water-cooled cover 420 includes a guide plate surface 423, a cavity surface 433 located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a water-cooled block inlet perforation 432, and a water-cooled block outlet perforation 429. The guide plate surface 423 has a cover cavity 425, and a funnel-shaped recess 424 is provided inside the cover cavity 425. Figure 8A , Figure 8B and Figure 8C An embodiment of a water-cooled cover 420 of the liquid cooling pump unit is described. The water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 connects the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 and the guide plate 410, while the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429 connects the guide plate 410 and the outlet end 499. The water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess 424, and the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429 is located near the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 491, enters the impeller chamber 455 through the cavity 450, passes through the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432, passes through the water-cooled cover 420, passes through the guide plate 410, and then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooled assembly 910 before exiting through the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429, the guide plate 410, and the water-cooled cover 420. Finally, it passes through the cavity 450 to the outlet end 499.
[0106] In some embodiments, the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 and the cavity outlet opening 459 are respectively provided at the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 and the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429 via corresponding annular walls 456, 457 and shoulder-shaped protrusions 453, 458.
[0107] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the guide plate 410 includes a water-cooled block surface 413, a water-cooled cover mounting surface 411, a longitudinal slit perforation 414, and a guide plate outlet 419. The water-cooled cover mounting surface 411 has a funnel-shaped profile wall 412 protruding therefrom, located on the opposite side of the water-cooled block surface 41. The longitudinal slit perforation 414 is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall 412, and the guide plate outlet 419 is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall 412. Figure 9 and Figure 10 Embodiments of the water-cooled cover 420 and a baffle 410, as well as the water-cooled cover 420, the baffle 410 and a fin 925 of the liquid cooling pump unit 100, are depicted respectively. Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13A water-cooled assembly 910 and a baffle plate 410 are depicted, as well as the water-cooled assembly 910 of the liquid cooling pump unit 100 without fins 925. The funnel-shaped profile wall 412 connects to the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432, the longitudinal slit perforation 414 connects to the water-cooled assembly 910 and the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432, and the baffle plate outlet 419 connects to the water-cooled assembly 910 and the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429. The funnel-shaped profile wall 412 corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess 424, and the longitudinal slit perforation 414 corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening 924. The seat cavity 922 with heat transfer surface feature 921 has a width W.
[0108] During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 491, enters the impeller cavity 455 through the cavity 450 and the water-cooling cover 420 respectively, passes through the funnel-shaped contour wall 412, passes through the guide plate 410, passes through the longitudinal slit perforation 414, and then enters, passes through and exits the water-cooling assembly 910 before exiting through the guide plate 410 and the water-cooling cover 420 via the guide plate outlet 419, and then passes through the cavity 450 to the outlet end 499.
[0109] In some embodiments of the first pump housing assembly, the baffle 410 further includes a fin alignment member 415 for aligning the longitudinal slit perforation 414 of the baffle 410 with the longitudinal slit fin opening 924 of the fin 925.
[0110] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 100, including the water-cooling unit 300 and the pump unit 400, as previously described in embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 having the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, 800 and a pump unit 400, 401, 201, 202, are merely examples and not limitations, such as the water-cooling units 910, 911 and the rotor assembly unit 200, which will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0111] Those skilled in the art will understand that the alignment of the longitudinal perforations 414, 714, 114 of the guide plates 410, 710, 110 to the longitudinal fin opening 924 of the fin plate 925 can be achieved using one or more fin alignment members 415, no fin alignment members, and / or one or more fin alignment members 415 of different shapes and sizes, as long as the longitudinal perforations 414, 714, 114 are aligned with the longitudinal fin opening 924.
[0112] In some embodiments, the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 constitute a first water-cooling unit 300, the width of the seat cavity 922 is a first width W, the pump units 400, 401, 201, and 202 constitute a first pump unit 400, and the diameter of the impeller cavity 455 is a first diameter D, wherein the first width W is shorter than the first diameter D.
[0113] Figure 14A and Figure 14B An alternative embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit 101 is described. See also Figure 14A and Figure 14B And see also Figures 3A to 7B and Figures 8A to 13 In an alternative embodiment, the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 constitute a second water-cooling unit 301, and the width of the seat cavity (not shown) is a second width, the size of which is larger than the size of the water-cooling units 300, 600, and 800. The pumping units 400, 401, 201, and 202 constitute a second pumping unit 401, and the diameter of the impeller cavity 455 is a second diameter. In some embodiments, the width of the water-cooling unit 301, perpendicular to the widest end of the funnel-shaped recess 424 of the water-cooling units 300, 600, and 800, and perpendicular to the funnel-shaped annular wall 412, the longitudinal slit perforation 414, and the longitudinal slit fin opening 924, extends uniformly from its center to both sides. This second width is longer than the first width and is greater than or equal to the second diameter. The volume of a cavity (not shown) containing the heat transfer surface features thereon is thus increased, increasing the area of the water-cooled assembly 911 in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located on the opposite side of the cavity (not shown), as an example and not a limitation, of a larger heat source. The second water-cooled unit 301 is interchangeable with the water-cooled unit 300, and the pump unit 401 is mounted on the second water-cooled unit 301. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 491, enters the impeller cavity 455 through the cavity 450 and the water-cooled cover 420, and passes through the guide plate 410 within the funnel-shaped profile wall (not shown). Then, it enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooled assembly 910 before exiting through the guide plate (not shown) and the water-cooled cover 420, and then passes through the cavity 450 to the outlet end 499.
[0114] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 101, including the water-cooling unit 301 and the pump unit 400, as previously described in embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103 having the water-cooling unit 300, 600, 800 and the pump units 400, 401, 201, 202, are merely examples and not limitations. For example, the cavity 450 and rotor assembly unit, as well as the elongated water-cooling cover 420, the guide plate 410, and the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911 with a seat cavity 922 having a heat transfer surface feature 921 thereon, will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0115] In some embodiments, the water-cooling unit 301 is rectangular, with its width extending uniformly from the center to both sides. Those skilled in the art will understand that the size of the water-cooling unit 301 can be uniformly extended from its center to both sides and / or all sides, and its shape can be non-rectangular; the embodiments are not limited thereto. As long as the second water-cooling unit 301 is interchangeable with the water-cooling unit 300, and the pump unit 400 is installed in the second water-cooling unit 301, wherein the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 and the cavity outlet opening 459 can be installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation (not shown) and the water-cooled block outlet perforation (not shown). Those skilled in the art will understand that the size of the pump unit 401 can be larger than the sizes of the pump units 400, 401, 201, and 202; the embodiments are not limited thereto.
[0116] In some embodiments, the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 are a first water-cooling unit 300, and the width of the seat cavity 922 is a first width W. The pumping units 400, 401, 201, and 202 are a first pumping unit 400, and the diameter of the impeller cavity 455 is a first diameter D, wherein the first width W is shorter than the first diameter D.
[0117] Figure 15 Another alternative embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit 102 is described. See also Figure 15 And see also Figures 8A to 13 and Figures 3A to 7B In another alternative embodiment, the pump units 400, 401, 201, and 202 are a second pump unit 401, and the diameter of the impeller cavity is a second diameter, wherein the size is larger than the size of the pump units 400 and 201. The water cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 are a second water cooling unit 300, and the width of the seat cavity 922 is a second width.
[0118] In some embodiments, the diameter of the rotor assembly unit 202 and the diameter (diameter D) of the cavity 450 are proportionally enlarged from their center in all directions. The second diameter is longer than the first diameter, and the second width is shorter than the second diameter. The diameter of the impeller cavity (not shown) of the cavity 450 and one impeller (not shown) of the rotor assembly unit 202 are increased, as an example and not a limitation, thereby increasing the volume of working fluid drawn into the impeller cavity (not shown) through the cavity 450 via the inlet end 492. The second pump unit 401 is interchangeable with the first pump unit 400, and is installed in the water-cooling unit 300. The angles of the internal channels of the impeller cavity outlet opening (not shown) and the cavity outlet opening connector (not shown) are modified to allow the impeller cavity outlet opening (not shown) and the cavity outlet opening (not shown) to be respectively assembled to the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 and the water-cooled block outlet perforation 429. Those skilled in the art will understand that these modifications can be designed and configured for smooth and efficient flow and minimal turbulence, and the embodiments are not limited thereto.
[0119] During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 490, enters the impeller cavity (not shown) through the cavity 449 and the water-cooling cover 420 respectively, and passes through the guide plate 410 through the funnel-shaped contour wall 412, through the longitudinal slit perforation 114, and then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling assembly 910 before leaving through the guide plate 410 and the water-cooling cover 420 via the guide plate outlet 419, and then flows through the cavity 449 to the outlet end 498.
[0120] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 102, including the water-cooling unit 300 and the pump unit 401, as previously described in embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103 having the water-cooling unit 300, 600, 800 and the pump units 400, 201, are merely examples and not limitations. For example, the water-cooling cover 420, the baffle 410 and the water-cooling assembly 910, as well as the cavity 450 and the rotor assembly unit 200, will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0121] In some embodiments, the liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 further includes a housing 990. Figure 16A and Figure 16BAn embodiment of a housing 990 for a liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 is depicted. The housing 990 is mounted on the liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103, surrounding the rotor assembly unit 200 and pump housing assemblies 700, 900, and a portion of the water cooling assemblies 910, 911, respectively. The housing 990 includes multiple notches and is made of an opaque material; however, the embodiment is not limited thereto. In alternative embodiments, the housing 990 or areas thereof may include opaque and / or transparent or translucent materials for aesthetic or visual appeal.
[0122] Figure 17A and Figure 17B Another embodiment of an alternative liquid cooling pump unit 500 is described. Figure 18A An alternative pump housing assembly 700 is depicted installed in the water-cooling unit 600 of the alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 500. Figure 18B An exploded view is shown. In one embodiment, the pump housing assemblies 700 and 900 are a second pump housing assembly 700, wherein the inlet and outlet ends 791 and 799 are integrally formed with the water-cooling cap 720. The inlet and outlet ends 791 and 799 are used for installation, for example, using a mounting clip 997 of at least one or any combination of nozzles 991 and 999 or conduits. The second pump housing assembly 700 is interchangeable with the first pump housing assembly. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 791, passes through the cavity 750, the water-cooling cap 720, and the guide plate 710 to enter the impeller cavity 755, and then enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooling assembly 910 before leaving the guide plate 710, and finally reaches the outlet end 799.
[0123] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly 700, the cavity 750 further includes a water-cooled cover surface 654, an impeller cavity inlet opening 753, and an impeller cavity outlet opening 752 located on opposite sides of the impeller cavity 755. Figure 19A and Figure 19B as well as Figure 20A and Figure 20BEmbodiments of an alternative cavity 750 are depicted, each having and lacking an alternative flow regulating disc 789 of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit 500. The impeller cavity inlet opening 753 connects the water-cooling cap 720 and the impeller cavity 755, and the impeller cavity outlet opening 752 connects the impeller cavity 755 and the water-cooling cap 720. The impeller cavity 755 has a diameter D. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 791, enters the impeller cavity 755 through the impeller cavity inlet opening 753, passes through the cavity 750 through the impeller cavity outlet opening 752, and then passes through the water-cooling cap 720 and the baffle plate 710, before entering, passing through, and exiting the water-cooling unit 910 before leaving through the baffle plate 710, and finally reaches the outlet end 799.
[0124] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly 700, the water-cooled cover 720 includes a guide plate surface 723, a cavity surface 733 located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface 723, a cover diversion port 759, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation 732. The guide plate surface 723 has a cover cavity 725 with a diversion recess 754. Figure 21A , Figure 21B and Figure 21C An embodiment of an alternative water-cooled cover 720 for the alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 701 is depicted. The cover has a flow divider 759 connecting the inlet end 791 and the impeller chamber inlet opening 753, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation 732 connecting the impeller chamber outlet opening 752 and the guide plate 710. The flow divider 759 is located at the center end of the flow divider recess 754 near the inlet end 791, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation 732 is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess 724 near the outlet end 799. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 791, enters the impeller chamber 755 through the cover branch port 759, passes through the chamber 750, and through the water-cooled cover 720 through the water-cooled block inlet perforation 732, passes through the guide plate 710, and then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooled assembly 910 before leaving through the guide plate 710, and then to the outlet end 799.
[0125] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly 700, the impeller cavity outlet opening 752 and the impeller cavity inlet opening 753 are respectively installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation 732 and the cover diversion port 759 via corresponding annular wall protrusions 756, 757 and shoulder-shaped grooves 653, 758.
[0126] In some embodiments of the second pump housing assembly 700, the guide plate 710 includes a water-cooled block surface 713, a water-cooled cover mounting surface 711, a longitudinal slit perforation 714, and a guide plate outlet 719. The water-cooled cover mounting surface 711 has a diversion profile wall 715 and a funnel-shaped profile wall 712 that protrude from there and are located on opposite sides of the water-cooled block surface 713. The longitudinal slit perforation 714 is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall 712, and the guide plate outlet 719 is located at the narrowest end near the funnel-shaped profile wall 712. Figure 22 and Figure 23 Embodiments of the alternative water-cooling cover 720 and an alternative baffle 710 are described, as well as the alternative water-cooling cover 720, the alternative baffle 710 and a fin 925 of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit 500. Figure 24 and Figure 25 An embodiment of a water-cooled assembly 910 is depicted, along with an alternative guide vane 710 and water-cooled assembly 910 for an alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 701. A flow-diverting profile wall 715 connects the inlet end 791 and the impeller chamber inlet opening 753, a funnel-shaped profile wall 712 connects the impeller chamber outlet opening 752 and water-cooled assembly 910, and a guide vane outlet 719 connects the water-cooled assembly 910 and the outlet end 799. The flow-diverting profile wall 715 corresponds to the flow-diverting recess 754, and the funnel-shaped profile wall 712 corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess 724. The longitudinal slit perforation 714 corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening 924. The seat cavity 922, including heat transfer surface features 921, has a width W.
[0127] During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 791, enters the impeller cavity 755 through the diversion profile wall 715, passes through the cavity 750 and the water-cooling cover 720, and passes through the longitudinal crack perforation 714 in the funnel-shaped recess 724 and through the guide plate 710. Then, before leaving through the guide plate 710 via the guide plate outlet 719, it enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly 910, and then to the outlet end 799.
[0128] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 500, including the water-cooling unit 600 and the pump unit, as previously described in embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 having the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, 800 and a pump unit 400, 401, 201, 202, are merely examples and not limitations. For example, the water-cooling assembly 910 and the rotor assembly unit 200 will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0129] Figure 26A and Figure 26BAn embodiment of an alternative liquid cooling pump unit 701 is described. Figure 27A and Figure 27B An exploded view of an alternative pump housing assembly is depicted, the cavity 150 of which is mounted on the water-cooling unit 800 of the alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 701. In one embodiment, the pump housing assemblies 700 and 900 are a third pump housing assembly 900, wherein the inlet and outlet ends 191 and 199 and the water-cooling cap 120 are integrally formed. The inlet and outlet ends 191 and 199 are used to mount at least one nozzle 991 and 999 or a conduit or any combination thereof. The third pump housing assembly 900 is interchangeable with the first pump housing assembly or the second pump housing assembly 700. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 191, enters the impeller cavity 155, and passes through the cavity 150, the water-cooling cap 120, and the baffle 110, then enters, passes through, and exits the water-cooling unit 910 before leaving through the baffle 110, and finally reaches the outlet end 199.
[0130] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly 900, the cavity 150 further includes a water-cooled cover surface 54 located on the opposite side of the impeller cavity 155, an impeller cavity inlet opening 153, and an impeller cavity outlet opening 152. Figure 28A and Figure 28B as well as Figure 29A and Figure 29B An alternative embodiment of the cavity 150 is depicted, which has and does not have the alternative flow regulating disc 189 of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit 701. The impeller cavity inlet opening 153 connects the water-cooling cap 120 and the impeller cavity 155, and the impeller cavity outlet opening 152 connects the impeller cavity 155 and the water-cooling cap 120. The impeller cavity 155 has a diameter D. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 191, enters the impeller cavity 155 through the impeller cavity inlet opening 153, passes through the cavity 150 through the impeller cavity outlet opening 152, and passes through the water-cooling cap 120 and the baffle 110 respectively, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling unit 910 before leaving through the baffle 110, and then to the outlet end 199.
[0131] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly 900, the water-cooled cover 120 includes a guide plate surface 123, a cavity surface 133 located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface 123, a cover diversion port 159, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation 132. The guide plate surface 123 has a cover cavity 125 with a diversion recess 154. Figure 30A , Figure 30B and Figure 30CAn embodiment of another alternative water-cooled cover 120 for the alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 701 is described. The cover's branch port 159 connects the inlet end 191 and the impeller chamber inlet opening 153, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation 132 connects the impeller chamber outlet opening 152 and the guide plate 110. The cover's branch port 159 is located at the center end of the branching recess 154 near the inlet end 191, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation 132 is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess 124 near the outlet end 199. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 191, enters the impeller chamber 155 through the cover branch port 159, passes through the chamber 150, and through the water-cooled cover 120 through the water-cooled block inlet perforation 132, passes through the guide plate 110, and then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooled assembly 910, 911 before leaving through the guide plate 110, and then reaches the outlet end 199.
[0132] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly 900, the impeller cavity outlet opening 152 and the impeller cavity inlet opening 153 are respectively installed to the water-cooled block inlet perforation 132 and the cover diversion port 159 via corresponding annular wall protrusions 156, 157 and shoulder protrusions 453, 458.
[0133] In some embodiments of the third pump housing assembly 900, the guide plate 110 includes a water-cooled block surface 113, a water-cooled cover mounting surface 111, a longitudinal slit perforation 114, and a guide plate outlet 119. The water-cooled cover mounting surface 711 has a diversion profile wall 115 and a funnel-shaped profile wall 112 that protrude from there and are located on opposite sides of the water-cooled block surface 113. The longitudinal slit perforation 714 is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall 112, and the guide plate outlet 719 is located near the outlet end 199. Figure 31 and Figure 32 Embodiments of the alternative water-cooling cap 120 and the alternative baffle 110 are described, as well as the alternative water-cooling cap 120, the alternative baffle 110 and a fin 925 of the alternative liquid cooling pump unit 701. Figure 33 and Figure 34An embodiment of a water-cooled assembly 910 is depicted, as well as an alternative guide vane 110 and a water-cooled assembly 910 for an alternative liquid-cooled pump unit 701. A flow divider profile wall 115 connects the inlet end 191 and the impeller chamber inlet opening 153, a funnel-shaped profile wall 112 connects the water-cooled block inlet perforation 132 and the water-cooled assembly 910, and a guide vane outlet 119 connects the water-cooled assembly 910 and the outlet end 199. The flow divider profile wall 115 corresponds to the flow divider recess 154, and the funnel-shaped profile wall 112 corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess 124. The longitudinal slit perforation 114 corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening 924. The seat cavity 922, including the heat transfer surface feature 921, has a width W.
[0134] During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 191, enters the impeller cavity 155 through the diversion profile wall 115, passes through the cavity 150 and the water-cooling cover 120, and passes through the longitudinal crack perforation 114 in the funnel-shaped profile wall 112 and then through the guide plate 110. It then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling unit 910 before leaving through the guide plate 110 via the guide plate outlet 119, and finally reaches the outlet end 199.
[0135] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 701, including the water-cooling unit 800 and the rotor assembly unit 200, as previously described in the embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103 having the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, 800 and the rotor assembly unit 200, are merely examples and not limitations, such as the water-cooling unit 910 and the rotor assembly unit 200, which will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0136] In some embodiments, the water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 are a third water-cooling unit 800, and the width of the seat cavity 922 is a third width W. The pumping units 400, 401, 201, and 202 are a third pumping unit 202, and the diameter of the impeller cavity 155 is a third diameter D, wherein the third width W is shorter than the third diameter D.
[0137] Figure 35 Another alternative embodiment of a liquid cooling pump unit 103 is described. See also Figure 35 And see also Figures 30A to 34 and Figures 27A to 29BIn yet another alternative embodiment, the pump units 400, 401, 201, and 202 constitute a fourth pump unit 202, and the diameter of the impeller cavity (not shown) is a fourth diameter, wherein the size is larger than that of the pump units 400 and 201. The water-cooling units 300, 301, 600, and 800 constitute a fourth water-cooling unit 800, and the width of the seat cavity (not shown) is a fourth width. In some embodiments, the diameter of the rotor assembly unit 202 and the diameter (diameter D) of the cavity 149 are proportionally enlarged from their center in all directions. The diameter (fourth diameter) of the impeller cavity (not shown) of the cavity 149 and the size of one impeller (not shown) of the rotor assembly unit 202 are increased, as an example and not a limitation, thereby increasing the volume of working fluid drawn into the impeller cavity (not shown) through the cavity 149 via the inlet end 191. The third pump unit 202 is interchangeable with the pump unit and is installed in the water-cooling unit 800. The angles of the internal channels of the impeller cavity outlet opening (not shown) and the cavity outlet opening connector (not shown) are modified so that the impeller cavity outlet opening (not shown) and the cavity outlet opening (not shown) are respectively assembled to the water-cooling block inlet perforation 432 and the water-cooling block outlet perforation 429. Those skilled in the art will understand that these modifications can be designed and configured for smooth and efficient flow and minimal turbulence, and the embodiments are not limited thereto.
[0138] During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet end 191, enters the impeller cavity (not shown) through the cavity 149 and the water-cooling cover 120, and passes through the funnel-shaped contour wall 112, the guide plate 110, the longitudinal slit perforation 114, and then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling assembly 910 before leaving through the guide plate 110, and finally reaches the outlet end 199.
[0139] In some embodiments, similar elements and features of the liquid cooling pump unit 103, including the water-cooling unit 800 and the pump unit 202, as previously described in embodiments of liquid cooling pump units 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, and 103 having the water-cooling units 300, 600, 800 and the pump units 400, 201, are merely examples and not limitations. For example, the water-cooling cover 120, the baffle 110 and the water-cooling assembly 910, as well as the cavity 150 and the rotor assembly unit 200, will not be described again below for the sake of brevity.
[0140] In some embodiments, the cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, 149, the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, 120, the baffles 410, 710, 110, and the rotor assembly unit 200 comprise at least one of metal, plastic, or metal-coated materials, or any combination of the above materials.
[0141] In these embodiments, the water-cooling assemblies 910, 911 comprise at least one of aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy, or copper alloy, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the surface of the water-cooling assemblies 910, 911 that is in direct or indirect contact with the heat source may include a plane abutting against a free surface of a heating element.
[0142] In this embodiment, the cavity 922, which has a heat transfer surface feature 921, is rectangular. Those skilled in the art will understand that the shape and size of the cavity 922, including the heat transfer surface feature 921 thereon, can be non-rectangular and of different sizes; the embodiment is not limited thereto.
[0143] In these embodiments, the heat transfer surface features 921 include cut fins; however, the embodiments are not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that alternative forms of heat transfer surface features may also be provided in the cavity 922, as examples and not limitations, such as one or more fins, blades, fan blades, channels, conduits, pins, pillars, caps, slots, protrusions, grooves, perforations, holes, textured surfaces, segmented elements, staggered elements, and smooth surfaces.
[0144] In some embodiments, the liquid cooling system is used to cool each heat-generating device contained within a cover or electrical or electronic system. In alternative embodiments, the liquid cooling system is used to cool only selected heat-generating devices, or only a single heat-generating device, while other heat-generating devices are cooled by other or auxiliary methods.
[0145] The working fluid of the liquid cooling system can be any type of working fluid, such as water, water containing additives (e.g., antibacterial agents), water containing additives to improve thermal conductivity, or other special components, such as non-conductive liquids or liquids containing lubricating additives or anti-corrosion additives.
[0146] Control of the liquid cooling pump unit driven by an alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) motor is preferably performed through an operating system or similar means, or through the electrical and / or electronic system itself, wherein the electrical and / or electronic system includes measures for the load and / or temperature of one or more processors. Using measurements performed by the operating system or similar system eliminates the need for special devices for operating the liquid cooling pump unit. Communication between the operating system or similar system and the processor used to operate the liquid cooling pump unit can be performed along an established communication link in the system, such as a USB link. Therefore, real-time communication between the liquid cooling system and the liquid cooling pump unit can be provided without any special means of establishing communication.
[0147] Further control strategies utilizing operating systems or similar systems may involve balancing the rotational speed of each liquid cooling pump unit based on the required cooling capacity. If a lower cooling capacity is needed, the rotational speed of each liquid cooling pump unit can be adjusted or limited individually, thereby limiting the noise and wear generated when the motor drives the liquid cooling pump unit.
[0148] In one embodiment, a liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103 is provided, which includes a water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800 and a pump unit 400, 201, 202. The water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800 includes a water cooling assembly 910, 911, a water cooling cover 420, 421, 720, 120 assembled on the water cooling assembly 910, 911, and a baffle plate 410, 710, 110. The pump units 400, 201, and 202 include cavities 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149 mounted on the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120, respectively. These cavities communicate with the water-cooling covers 420, 421, 720, and 120 and are located on opposite sides of the water-cooling assemblies 910 and 911. Each cavity 450, 448, 750, 150, and 149 includes an impeller cavity inlet 451, 751, and 151, a flow regulating disc 489, 789, and 189, an impeller cavity 455, 755, and 155 with a diameter, and an impeller cavity outlet opening 452, 752, and 152. Inlet ends 491, 791, 191 and outlet ends 499, 799, 199 are located on the same side and in the same plane of the pump housing assemblies 700, 900. More than one pump housing assembly 700, 900, more than one water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800, and more than one pump unit 400, 201, 202 are provided and are interchangeable. During operation, the working fluid is drawn in from the inlet ends 491, 490, 791, 191, passes through the impeller chamber inlets 451, 751, 151, and enters the impeller chambers 455, 755, 155 through the flow regulating discs 489, 789, 189 to the multiple arc-shaped blades 263 of an impeller 264 in the rotor assembly unit 200. Thus, before leaving through the guide plates 410, 710, 110 and the outlet ends 499, 498, 799, 199, the working fluid flows through the impeller cavity outlet openings 452, 752, 152, guide plates 410, 710, 110 and water cooling units 910, 911.
[0149] The configuration, design, and functional efficiency of the impeller chamber inlets 451, 751, 151, impeller chambers 455, 755, 155, and impeller chamber outlet openings 452, 752, 152, along with the related features of the flow regulating discs 489, 789, 189 and the water cooling covers 420, 421, 720, 120 used to reduce turbulence of the working fluid flowing into the impeller chambers 455, 755, 155, contribute to the ability of the inlet ends 491, 791, 191 and the outlet ends 499, 799, 199 to be positioned on the same side or plane as the pump housing assemblies 700, 900, while providing sufficient differential pressure and working fluid flow rate in the entire liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103. More than one pump housing assembly 700, 900, more than one water cooling unit 300, 301, 600, 800, and more than one pump unit 400, 201, 202 can be interchangeably installed within the liquid cooling pump unit 100, 101, 102, 500, 701, 103. Therefore, when the required head exceeds the specifications of a single pump and / or the required heat source area changes, one or more new pumps are not required. Furthermore, the positions of the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 and water-cooled block outlet perforation 429, or the cover diversion ports 759, 159 and water-cooled block inlet perforations 732, 132, are configured according to the location of the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 and cavity outlet opening 459 on the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 and water-cooled block outlet perforation 429, respectively, or the impeller cavity inlet openings 753, 153 and impeller cavity outlet openings 752, 152 are respectively located on the impeller cavity outlet opening 452 and cavity outlet opening 459 on the water-cooled block inlet perforation 432 and water-cooled block outlet perforation 429, respectively. The installation methods of the cover splitters 759, 159 and water-cooled block inlet perforations 732, 732 allow for the selection of the most efficient pump housing assemblies 700, 900. Pump efficiency is not negatively affected by the horizontal or vertical position of the pump, nor by the corresponding annular walls 456, 457 and shoulder protrusions 453, 458, or the corresponding annular wall protrusions 756, 757, 156 and shoulder grooves 653, 758. The convenient interchangeability of the pump housing assemblies 700, 900, related to time and installation components, allows for pump specification variations and provides customization options. Variations between pump housing assemblies may include, for example, but not limited to, changes in the flow rate of the working fluid caused by, for example, an increase in volume of impeller chambers 455, 755, 155 respectively and / or by corresponding annular walls 456, 457 and shoulder protrusions 453, 458, or by corresponding annular wall protrusions 756, 757, 156 and shoulder grooves 653, 758 respectively.
[0150] The inventive concepts disclosed herein are not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but are consistent with the full scope of the principles on which the disclosed concepts are based. Directions and references used for elements, such as “up,” “down,” “above,” “below,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “left,” “right,” etc., do not imply absolute relationships, positions, and / or orientations. Terms for elements, such as “first” and “second,” are not literal but are terms used for distinction. As used herein, the term “comprising” encompasses the concepts of “including” and “having” and specifically indicates the presence of an element, operation, and / or group or combination thereof, without implying the exclusion or addition of one or more other elements, operations, and / or groups or combinations thereof. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the order of operations does not imply absoluteness. When elements are referred to in the singular, for example by using the article “a,” unless specifically stated otherwise, it is not intended to mean “one and only one,” but rather “one or more.” As used herein, “and / or” means “and” or “or,” as well as “and” and “or.” As used herein, ranges and subranges refer to all ranges including integers and / or fractional values, and the language used to define or modify ranges and subranges, such as "at least," "greater than," "less than," "not exceeding," etc., to indicate subranges and / or upper or lower limits. All structural and functional equivalents of elements in the various embodiments described throughout this disclosure that are known or subsequently known to those skilled in the art are intended to be covered by the features described and claimed herein. Furthermore, nothing disclosed herein is intended for public use only, whether or not such disclosure is ultimately expressly referenced in the claims. Unless an element or concept is explicitly described using the phrases "means as" or "step as," no element or concept disclosed herein or below should be interpreted as a "means-functional term" under Article 19, Paragraph 4 of the Implementing Regulations.
[0151] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A liquid cooling pump unit, comprising: A water-cooled unit, comprising: A water-cooled assembly includes a water-cooled base, the water-cooled base including a cavity having a width and having heat transfer surface features on the cavity, wherein the water-cooled assembly is in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity. A water-cooling cover, which is assembled on the water-cooling base of the water-cooling assembly; and A baffle plate is installed between the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover, and connects the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover; A pump unit, comprising: A cavity, mounted on and connected to the water-cooling cover, and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling assembly, includes an impeller chamber and a flow regulating disc. The impeller chamber has a diameter, and the flow regulating disc is located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. A rotor assembly unit is mounted on the cavity and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. The rotor assembly unit is used to increase the pressure and flow rate of a working fluid as it flows through the water-cooling unit. The aforementioned water-cooled cover, guide plate, and cavity constitute a pump housing assembly. An inlet end and an outlet end of the liquid cooling pump unit are located on the same side and plane of the pump housing assembly, and are parallel to the planes of the guide plate and rotor assembly unit, respectively. The flow regulating disc is used to reduce turbulence when the working fluid flows through the impeller cavity; and The water-cooled cover includes a guide plate surface with a funnel-shaped recess, a cavity surface on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a water-cooled block inlet perforation connecting the impeller cavity outlet opening and the guide plate, and a water-cooled block outlet perforation connecting the guide plate and the outlet end. The water-cooled block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess, and the water-cooled block outlet perforation is located near the water-cooled block inlet perforation. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooled cover via the water-cooled block inlet perforation, passes through the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, then through the water-cooled block outlet perforation, passes through the guide plate and the water-cooled cover, and then passes through the cavity to the outlet end.
2. The liquid-cooled pump package of claim 1, wherein, The baffle includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cover mounting surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a baffle outlet. The water-cooled cover mounting surface has a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, located on the opposite side of the water-cooled block surface, and communicating with the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and communicates with the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The baffle outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and communicates with the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block outlet perforation. The funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess, and the longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover respectively, and passes through the funnel-shaped contour wall, through the longitudinal crack perforation, and through the guide plate. Then it enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, then passes through the water-cooling block outlet perforation, through the guide plate and through the water-cooling cover, and then through the cavity to the outlet end.
3. A liquid cooling pump unit, comprising: A water-cooled unit, comprising: A water-cooled assembly includes a water-cooled base, the water-cooled base including a cavity having a width and having heat transfer surface features on the cavity, wherein the water-cooled assembly is in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity. A water-cooling cover, which is assembled on the water-cooling base of the water-cooling assembly; and A baffle plate is installed between the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover, and connects the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover; A pump unit, comprising: A cavity, mounted on and connected to the water-cooling cover, and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling assembly, includes an impeller chamber and a flow regulating disc. The impeller chamber has a diameter, and the flow regulating disc is located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. A rotor assembly unit is mounted on the cavity and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. The rotor assembly unit is used to increase the pressure and flow rate of a working fluid as it flows through the water-cooling unit. The aforementioned water-cooled cover, guide plate, and cavity constitute a pump housing assembly. An inlet end and an outlet end of the liquid cooling pump unit are located on the same side and plane of the pump housing assembly, and are parallel to the planes of the guide plate and rotor assembly unit, respectively. The flow regulating disc is used to reduce turbulence when the working fluid flows through the impeller cavity; and The water-cooled cover further includes a guide plate surface, a cavity surface located on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a cover split port, and a water-cooled block inlet perforation. The guide plate surface has a split recess and a funnel-shaped recess. The cover split port is connected to the impeller cavity inlet opening via a corresponding shoulder-shaped groove and annular wall protrusion. The water-cooled block inlet perforation is connected to the impeller cavity outlet perforation and the guide plate via a corresponding shoulder-shaped groove and annular wall protrusion. The cover split port is located at the center end of the split recess near the inlet end, and the water-cooled block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess near the outlet end. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the cover branch port, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooled cover through the water-cooled block inlet perforation, passes through the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooled assembly, and then passes through the guide plate to the outlet end.
4. The liquid-cooled pump package of claim 3, wherein, The baffle includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cover mounting surface located on the opposite side of the water-cooled block surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a baffle outlet. The water-cooled cover mounting surface has a diversion profile wall and a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, and the water-cooled cover mounting surface connects the cover diversion port and the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and connects the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The baffle outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and connects the water-cooling assembly and the outlet end. The diversion profile wall corresponds to the diversion recess, the funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess, and the longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity via the diversion profile wall, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover, and passes through the longitudinal crack perforation in the funnel-shaped profile wall and through the guide plate, then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling unit, and then passes through the guide plate outlet to the outlet end.
5. A liquid cooling pump unit, comprising: A water-cooled unit, comprising: A water-cooled assembly includes a water-cooled base, the water-cooled base including a cavity having a width and having heat transfer surface features on the cavity, wherein the water-cooled assembly is in direct or indirect contact with a heat source located opposite the cavity. A water-cooling cover, which is assembled on the water-cooling base of the water-cooling assembly; and A baffle plate is installed between the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover, and connects the water cooling unit and the water cooling cover; A pump unit, comprising: A cavity, mounted on and connected to the water-cooling cover, and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling assembly, includes an impeller chamber and a flow regulating disc. The impeller chamber has a diameter, and the flow regulating disc is located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. A rotor assembly unit is mounted on the cavity and located on the opposite side of the water-cooling cover. The rotor assembly unit is used to increase the pressure and flow rate of a working fluid as it flows through the water-cooling unit. The aforementioned water-cooled cover, guide plate, and cavity constitute a pump housing assembly. An inlet end and an outlet end of the liquid cooling pump unit are located on the same side and plane of the pump housing assembly, and are parallel to the planes of the guide plate and rotor assembly unit, respectively. The flow regulating disc is used to reduce turbulence when the working fluid flows through the impeller cavity; and The water-cooling cover includes a guide plate surface with a diversion recess and a funnel-shaped recess, a cavity surface on the opposite side of the guide plate surface, a cover diversion port connecting the impeller cavity inlet opening and the inlet end via corresponding shoulder-shaped protrusions and annular walls, and a water-cooling block inlet perforation connecting the impeller cavity outlet opening and the guide plate via corresponding shoulder-shaped protrusions and annular walls. The cover diversion port is located at the center end of the diversion recess near the inlet end, and the water-cooling block inlet perforation is located at the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped recess near the outlet end. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity through the cover branch port, passes through the cavity, and through the water-cooling cover through the water-cooling block inlet perforation, passes through the guide plate, then enters, passes through, and flows out of the water-cooling assembly, and then passes through the guide plate to the outlet end.
6. The liquid-cooled pump package of claim 5, wherein, The baffle includes a water-cooled block surface, a water-cooled cover mounting surface located on the opposite side of the water-cooled block surface, a longitudinal slit perforation, and a baffle outlet. The water-cooled cover mounting surface has a diversion profile wall and a funnel-shaped profile wall protruding from it, and the water-cooled cover mounting surface connects the cover diversion port and the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The longitudinal slit perforation is located at the widest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and connects the water-cooling assembly and the water-cooled block inlet perforation. The baffle outlet is located near the narrowest end of the funnel-shaped profile wall and connects the water-cooling assembly and the outlet end. The diversion profile wall corresponds to the diversion recess, the funnel-shaped profile wall corresponds to the funnel-shaped recess, and the longitudinal slit perforation corresponds to the longitudinal slit fin opening. Thus, the working fluid flows through the inlet end, enters the impeller cavity via the diversion profile wall, passes through the cavity and the water-cooling cover, and passes through the longitudinal crack perforation in the funnel-shaped profile wall and through the guide plate, then enters, passes through and flows out of the water-cooling unit, and then passes through the guide plate outlet to the outlet end.
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