Connecting structure of water cooling device

Abstract

The invention provides a water cooling device connecting structure which comprises a water cooling unit with a water inlet and a water outlet, at least one connecting unit and a pipe body, the connecting unit is provided with an assembly and a butt joint piece, the assembly is provided with a fixed seat part, the front side of the fixed seat part extends outwards to form an extension part, a first channel is arranged in the extension part, and the butt joint piece is arranged in the first channel. The outer side of the extension part is provided with at least one leakage-proof part, the extension part is connected into the water inlet or the water outlet of the water cooling unit through the leakage-proof part, the butt joint piece is provided with a butt joint seat part, the front side of the butt joint seat part is connected with the rear side of the fixed seat part, and the rear side of the butt joint seat part extends to form a sleeving part; a second channel is arranged in the sleeving part and communicated with the first channel, one end of the pipe body is inserted into the second channel to be combined with the first channel, the pipe body is communicated with the cavity of the water cooling unit, and therefore the effects that welding is not needed between the pipe body and the water cooling unit, and water leakage is greatly reduced are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a water cooling device connection structure, and in particular to a water cooling device connection structure which does not use welding and can greatly reduce the problem of water leakage. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, water cooling devices have been widely used to dissipate heat from high-power heat sources. Due to their better heat dissipation efficiency, they are widely used in industrial computers or server system cabinets or transportation vehicles or lighting equipment in addition to personal desktop computers. Water cooling devices are mainly composed of water cooling heads, pumps, and water cooling radiators, and each unit is connected in series through a pipe body.

[0003] Most water cooling devices use one-time welding, tight fitting or gluing to connect the water cooling head, pump, water cooling radiator and pipe body. However, if the welding is not done well, it is very easy to cause leakage of the working fluid. Welding is time-consuming and easy to cause pollution. Moreover, the water cooling head, pump, water cooling radiator and pipe body cannot be reused after being welded to each other.

[0004] As mentioned above, the conventional method has the following disadvantages:

[0005] 1. It is easy to cause leakage of working fluid;

[0006] 2. The manufacturing process is complicated;

[0007] 3. After welding, it cannot be reused.

[0008] Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and deficiencies is the direction that the inventor of this case and related manufacturers engaged in this industry are eager to study and improve. Summary of the invention

[0009] Therefore, in order to effectively solve the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a water cooling device connection structure in which at least one pipe body is connected to a water cooling unit via at least one connecting unit, which can achieve no welding and greatly reduce the water leakage problem.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a water cooling device connection structure that reduces working hours, production costs and process pollution.

[0011] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a water cooling device connection structure, characterized in that it includes:

[0012] A water cooling unit having a water inlet, a water outlet and a chamber, wherein the chamber is connected to the water inlet and the water outlet;

[0013] At least one connection unit has an assembly and a docking member, the assembly has a fixed seat portion, an extension portion extends outwardly from the front side of the fixed seat portion, a first channel is arranged in the extension portion, at least one leak-proof portion is arranged on the outside of the extension portion, the extension portion is connected to the water inlet or the water outlet of the water cooling unit through the leak-proof portion, the docking member has a docking seat portion, the front side of the docking seat portion is connected to the rear side of the assembly, a sleeve portion extends outwardly from the rear side of the docking seat portion, a second channel is arranged in the sleeve portion, and the second channel is connected to the first channel; and

[0014] At least one tube body has a tube connection end, and the tube connection end is inserted into the second channel of the docking piece and combined with the first channel of the assembly piece, so that the tube body is connected with the chamber of the water cooling unit.

[0015] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the fixed seat portion has a plurality of first flanges, the plurality of first flanges protrude outward from two opposite outer sides of the fixed seat portion respectively, and the plurality of first flanges have a first through hole, and the first through hole passes through from the front side of the first flange to the rear side of the first flange.

[0016] The water cooling device connection structure described above, wherein: the docking seat portion has a plurality of second flanges, the plurality of second flanges have a second through-hole, the second through-hole passes through from the front side of the second flange to the rear side of the second flange, and a plurality of fixing parts pass through the second through-holes of the plurality of second flanges to be combined in the first through-holes of the plurality of first flanges.

[0017] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the extension portion of the assembly is tightly combined in the water cooling unit through the leak-proof portion.

[0018] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the assembly and the docking member are made of metal or non-metal material.

[0019] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the assembly and the docking piece are made of polymer materials.

[0020] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the assembly and the docking piece are made of plastic.

[0021] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the pipe connection end of the pipe body and the sleeve connection portion of the docking piece are bonded together by a colloid.

[0022] The water cooling device connection structure, wherein: the second channel is formed into a tapered channel by gradually increasing the inner diameter from the front opening of the sleeve portion toward the rear opening.

[0023] The present invention allows the leak-proof part of the connection unit to be plugged into the water inlet or outlet of the water cooling unit, so that the pipe body can be firmly installed on the water cooling unit through the connection unit. In this way, the conventional metal pipe body can only be fixed on the water cooling unit by welding, which easily causes problems such as leakage and loss of working liquid. In addition, the assembly and the docking parts can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled to achieve the effect of repeated use, thereby greatly reducing production costs and reducing process pollution. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the connection structure of the water cooling device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the connection structure of the water cooling device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the connection structure of the water cooling device of the present invention.

[0027] Explanation of the reference numerals: connecting unit 2; assembly 20; fixing seat 200; first flange 201; first through hole 202; extension portion 205; leak-proof portion 206; first channel 207; front opening 2081; rear opening 2082; docking piece 21; second flange 210; docking seat 211; second through hole 212; sleeve portion 215; second channel 216; front opening 2171; rear opening 2172; water cooling unit 3; pump 31; chamber 301; water inlet 32; water outlet 33; locking hole 34; pipe body 4; pipe connection end 41; fixing piece 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The above-mentioned objects and the structural and functional characteristics of the present invention will be described based on the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0029] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , which are respectively a stereoscopic diagram, a stereoscopic exploded diagram and a stereoscopic combined diagram of the water cooling device connection structure of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a water cooling device connection structure, including a connection unit 2, a water cooling unit 3 and at least one pipe body 4, and the pipe body 4 is combined on the water cooling unit 3 through the connection unit 2.

[0030] In the present embodiment, the connection unit 2 is a plurality of connection units 2, each connection unit 2 has at least one assembly 20 and at least one docking piece 21. In the present embodiment, the assembly 20 and the docking piece 21 are a plurality, and one assembly 20 and one docking piece 21 form a set of connection units 2. The number of assemblies 20 and docking pieces 21 can be adjusted according to the number of water inlets 32 and water outlets 33 connected to the water cooling unit 3. The assembly 20 has a fixed seat 200, which is provided with an extension portion 205 and a plurality of first flanges 201. The extension portion 205 extends outward from the front side of the fixed seat 200, and the extension portion 205 has a first channel 207 with openings at both ends, wherein a front opening 2081 is located at the front end of the extension portion 205, and another rear opening 2082 is located at the rear end of the extension portion 205 and passes through the rear side of the fixed seat 200, so that the first channel 207 is located between the front and rear openings 2081, 2082 of the extension portion 205 and is connected to each other.

[0031] The outer side of the extension part 205 is provided with at least one leak-proof part 206, and the leak-proof part 206 is made of a leak-proof material (such as silicone, rubber or other polymer (such as Teflon) material), and in this embodiment, the leak-proof parts 206 are arranged in a ring and protrude on the outer side of the extension part 205, and the leak-proof parts 206 have the function of preventing liquid leakage and tightly fitting. The plurality of first flanges 201 protrude outward from two opposite outer sides of the fixed seat part 200, respectively, and the plurality of first flanges 201 have a first through hole 202, and the first through hole 202 penetrates from the front side of the first flange 201 to the rear side of the first flange 201.

[0032] Continue reading Figure 1 , Figure 2The docking member 21 has a docking seat portion 211, and the docking seat portion 211 is provided with a sleeve portion 215 and a plurality of second flanges 210. The sleeve portion 215 extends outward from the rear side of the docking seat portion 211, and is provided with a second channel 216 with two ends opening, wherein a front opening 2171 is located at the front end of the sleeve portion 215 and passes through the front side of the docking seat portion 211, and the other rear opening 2172 is located at the rear end of the sleeve portion 215, so that the second channel 216 is located between the front and rear openings 2171, 2172 of the sleeve portion 215 and is connected to each other, and the second channel 216 is a tapered channel with an inner diameter gradually increasing from the front opening 2171 of the sleeve portion 215 adjacent to the docking seat portion 211 toward the rear opening 2172, and the front opening 2171 of the second channel 216 is connected to and communicated with the rear opening 2082 opposite to the first channel 207. The front side of the docking seat 211 is connected to the rear side of the fixed seat 200 of the assembly 20 to form the connection unit 2, and the docking seat 211 and the fixed seat 200 can be connected by screw lock or crimping. In this way, the assembly 20 and the docking member 21 can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled to achieve the effect of repeated use.

[0033] The plurality of second flanges 210 of the docking seat portion 211 have a second through hole 212, and the second through hole 212 passes through the front side of the second flange 210 to the rear side of the second flange 210. A plurality of fixing members 5 (such as screws, rivets, pins, etc.) pass through the second through hole 212 of the plurality of second flanges 210 of the docking seat portion 211 to the first through hole 202 of the plurality of first flanges 201 of the fixing seat portion 200 and are combined together. In the present embodiment, the tube body 4 is a plurality of tube bodies 4 (such as two tube bodies) matched with two sets of connecting units 2. Each tube body 4 has a tube connection end 41. The tube connection end 41 of each tube body 4 is inserted into the rear opening 2172 of the sleeve portion 215 of each connecting unit 2, and is combined through the tapered second channel 216, the rear opening 2082 of the assembly 20 and the first channel 207 to the front opening 2081 of the adjacent assembly 20. The diameter of the front opening 2171 of the tapered second channel 216 is smaller than the outer diameter of the tube body 4, so that the tube body 4 can be tightly and firmly fitted on the sleeve portion 215 of the docking piece 21 without falling off, and can also effectively prevent the working fluid from leaking out. In addition, a colloid (such as an adhesive or glue) is provided between the tube body 4 and the sleeve portion 215 of the docking piece 21. The colloid is coated on the outside of the tube connection end 41 of the tube body 4 and bonded to the inside of the sleeve portion 215 of the docking piece 21 to enhance the bonding strength between the tube body 4 and the sleeve portion 215 and improve the leak-proof effect.

[0034] The materials of the aforementioned assembly 20, docking member 21 and fixing member 5 are selected to be made of metal, non-metal, plastic or other polymer materials.

[0035] The water cooling unit 3 has at least one pump 31, a water inlet 32 ​​and a water outlet 33. In this embodiment, the pump 31 is two pumps 31 stacked in series. Each pump 31 has a chamber 301 filled with liquid. The chamber 301 is connected to the water inlet 32 ​​and the water outlet 33. The water inlet 32 ​​and the water outlet 33 are respectively opened on one side of the water cooling unit 3, and the water inlet 32 ​​and the water outlet 33 are respectively connected to the assembly 20 of the two connecting units 2. Specifically, the leak-proof The portion 206 is respectively inserted into the water inlet 32 ​​and the water outlet 33 of the water cooling unit 3 to fit tightly together, so that the working liquid in the plurality of tubes 4 can flow into the chamber 301 of the plurality of pumps 31 of the water cooling unit 3 through the water inlet 32 ​​of the water cooling unit 3, and a driver (not shown in the figure) of the plurality of pumps 31 drives the working liquid in each chamber 301 to flow out toward the water outlet 33, and finally the tube 4 connected to the water outlet 33 transports the working liquid to another water cooling unit (such as a water cooling radiator; not shown in the figure) to circulate and dissipate heat. In addition, a plurality of locking holes 34 can be provided around the water inlet 32 ​​and the water outlet 33 of the water cooling unit 3, and the plurality of connecting units 2 are screwed and fixed to the plurality of locking holes 34 relative to the water cooling unit 3 by the plurality of fixing members 5 (screws are used as an example in this case), which is beneficial to increase the bonding strength between the connecting unit 2 and the water cooling unit 3.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the water cooling unit 3 is described as a plurality of pumps 31, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other alternative embodiments, the water cooling unit 3 may be a single pump or a water cooling head or other water cooling units (such as a water cooling row).

[0037] Therefore, through the structural design of the present invention, after the tube body 4 passes through the second channel 216 of the docking piece 21, it is inserted into the first channel 207 of the extension portion 205 of the assembly 20 so that the docking piece 21 and the assembly 20 are arranged opposite to each other, and the fixed seat portion 200 of the assembly 20 is correspondingly inserted into the water cooling unit 3, so that the tube body 4 can be firmly installed on the water cooling unit 3 through the connecting unit 2. In this way, the defect that the conventional tube body is fixed on the water cooling unit by welding and is prone to leakage of the working liquid can be improved.

[0038] In addition, the assembly 20 and the docking member 21 are easy to manufacture and can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled to achieve the effect of repeated use, thereby greatly reducing the production cost.

[0039] As described above, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0040] 1. Greatly reduce the problem of working fluid leakage.

[0041] 2. The manufacturing process is simple.

[0042] 3. Reusable, greatly reducing production costs.

[0043] The above description has been a detailed description of the present invention. However, what is described above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications made based on the present invention should still fall within the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water cooling device connection structure, characterized in that: include: A water cooling unit having a water inlet, a water outlet and a chamber, wherein the chamber is connected to the water inlet and the water outlet; At least one connection unit has an assembly and a docking member, the assembly has a fixed seat, an extension portion extends outwardly from the front side of the fixed seat, a first channel is arranged in the extension portion, at least one leak-proof portion is arranged on the outside of the extension portion, the extension portion is connected to the water inlet or the water outlet of the water cooling unit through the leak-proof portion, the docking member has a docking seat, the front side of the docking seat is connected to the rear side of the assembly, a sleeve portion extends outwardly from the rear side of the docking seat, a second channel is arranged in the sleeve portion, and the second channel is connected to the first channel; and At least one tube body has a tube connection end, and the tube connection end is inserted into the second channel of the docking piece and combined with the first channel of the assembly piece, so that the tube body is connected with the chamber of the water cooling unit.

2. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing seat has a plurality of first flanges, which protrude outward from two opposite outer sides of the fixing seat respectively. The plurality of first flanges have a first through hole, which penetrates from the front side of the first flange to the rear side of the first flange.

3. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The docking seat portion has a plurality of second flanges, and the plurality of second flanges have a second through hole, which passes through the front side of the second flange to the rear side of the second flange. A plurality of fixing members pass through the second through holes of the plurality of second flanges and are combined in the first through holes of the plurality of first flanges.

4. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extension part of the assembly is tightly combined in the water cooling unit through the leak-proof part.

5. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly and the butt joint are made of metal or non-metal materials.

6. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly and the docking piece are made of polymer materials.

7. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The assembly and the docking piece are made of plastic.

8. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe connection end of the pipe body and the sleeve connection portion of the butt joint are bonded together by a colloid.

9. The water cooling device connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second channel is formed into a tapered channel by gradually increasing the inner diameter from the front opening of the sleeve portion toward the rear opening.

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