Joint device, pipeline and liquid cooling equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a joint device, a pipeline and liquid cooling equipment, and relates to the technical field of liquid cooling pipeline joints. The connector device comprises a fluid flat pipe, a connector and a sealing piece. The fluid flat pipe is provided with a connecting opening and is used for allowing fluid to pass through; the joint is detachably connected to the connecting opening of the fluid flat pipe, and the joint is suitable for being connected with an external pipeline; the sealing piece is arranged between the fluid flat pipe and the connector in a sealed mode. According to the utility model, the joint structure of the liquid cooling plate is improved, rapid connection of the liquid cooling plate is realized, the disassembly and maintenance are more convenient, the processing difficulty is low, and the manufacturing cost is lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of liquid cooling pipeline joints, in particular to a joint device, a pipeline and liquid cooling equipment. Background Art

[0002] The liquid cooling plate is an important component of the liquid cooling system, and the joint is generally an important component connecting the liquid cooling plate with the external pipeline.

[0003] The existing liquid cooling plate joints are metal joints, which are made by aluminum profile extrusion, cutting, CNC processing and other processes. The metal joints and the metal flat tubes on the liquid cooling plate are fixed by brazing, which has high energy consumption. If the finished product after welding has problems such as poor sealing and joint quality, it cannot be disassembled and repaired. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a joint device, a pipeline and a liquid cooling device, aiming to improve the convenience of disassembly and maintenance of the joint device and avoid high energy consumption during the assembly process.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a joint device, comprising:

[0006] A fluid flat tube, provided with a connecting opening, the fluid flat tube is used for allowing fluid to pass through;

[0007] A connector, detachably connected to the connection opening of the fluid flat tube, the connector being suitable for connection with an external pipeline; and

[0008] A sealing member is sealingly arranged between the fluid flat tube and the joint.

[0009] Optionally, the inner wall step of the joint and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube jointly form a fixing groove, the sealing member is arranged in the fixing groove and clamped between the inner wall of the joint and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube, glue is injected into the fixing groove, and the joint and the fluid flat tube are fixed by glue.

[0010] Optionally, the joint device further comprises an auxiliary component, a fixing groove is provided in the joint, the sealing component is provided in the fixing groove, the auxiliary component is fixed on the fluid flat tube, and the joint is fixed to the auxiliary component by clamping.

[0011] Optionally, the joint device also includes an auxiliary fixing assembly, the auxiliary fixing assembly includes a limiting clamp and a fixing piece, the sealing piece includes a radial sealing ring and an end face sealing ring, a fixing groove is provided in the joint, the end face sealing ring is arranged in the fixing groove, the fixing piece and the limiting clamp are respectively fixed at the connecting opening of the fluid flat tube and the radial sealing ring is clamped therebetween, and the joint is fixed by the limiting clamp on the fluid flat tube.

[0012] Optionally, the joint includes a fixing portion and a connecting portion connected to the fixing portion, the fixing portion is connected to the fluid flat tube, and the connecting portion is suitable for connecting to an external pipeline.

[0013] Optionally, a plurality of closed partition ribs arranged at intervals are provided in the fluid flat tube to divide the inner cavity of the fluid flat tube into a plurality of sub-flow channels.

[0014] Optionally, each of the plurality of sub-flow channels is provided with a plurality of convex ribs for dispersing the fluid and enhancing the strength of the fluid flat tube.

[0015] Optionally, the fluid flat tube is a racetrack-shaped pipe with semicircular ends.

[0016] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a pipeline, including a liquid cooling plate and the above-mentioned joint device arranged on the liquid cooling plate, wherein the joint device includes:

[0017] A fluid flat tube, provided with a connecting opening, the fluid flat tube is used for allowing fluid to pass through;

[0018] A connector, detachably connected to the connection opening of the fluid flat tube, the connector being suitable for connection with an external pipeline; and

[0019] A sealing member is sealingly arranged between the fluid flat tube and the joint.

[0020] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model also provides a liquid cooling device, comprising the pipeline as described above.

[0021] In the technical solution of the utility model, the joint device includes a fluid flat tube, a joint and a sealing member; the fluid flat tube is provided with a connection opening, and the fluid flat tube is used for fluid to pass through; the joint is detachably connected to the connection opening of the fluid flat tube, and the joint is suitable for connection with an external pipeline; the sealing member is sealingly arranged between the fluid flat tube and the joint. It can be understood that by adopting a detachable structure, the convenience of disassembly and maintenance of the joint device is effectively improved, and the high energy consumption caused by the brazing process during the assembly process can be avoided; in addition, since a sealing member is provided between the fluid flat tube and the joint, it helps to improve the sealing performance of the joint device, avoid fluid leakage, and thus reduce the frequency of maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 An exploded view of an embodiment of a connector device of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the joint device of the utility model (the fixing groove is not filled with glue);

[0025] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the joint device of the utility model (the fixing groove is filled with glue);

[0026] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the end surface structure of a connector in another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fluid flat tube and auxiliary parts in another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a joint and a sealing member in another embodiment of the joint device of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0031] Fig. 9 This is an exploded view of another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0032] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the end surface structure of a joint in another embodiment of the joint device of the utility model;

[0033] Fig.11 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fluid flat tube and a fixing member in another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0034] Fig.12 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fluid flat tube, a limit clamp ring, a fixing member and a radial sealing ring in another embodiment of the connector device of the utility model;

[0035] Fig.13This is a structural schematic diagram of a joint and an end face sealing ring in another embodiment of the joint device of the utility model;

[0036] Fig.14 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the connector device of the present invention.

[0037] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0038] 10. Fluid flat tube; 20. Joint; 30. Seal; 101. Connecting opening; 201. Fixing groove; 411. Accessory; 421. Limiting clamp; 422. Fixing piece; 31. Radial sealing ring; 32. End sealing ring; 111. Closed spacer rib; 112. Convex rib; 21. Fixing part; 22. Connecting part; 23. Glue; 4211. Retaining rib.

[0039] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0041] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, or solution B, or a solution that satisfies both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0044] The utility model provides a joint device, which is suitable for the quick connection between a metal flat tube of a liquid cooling plate and an external pipeline, and can also be suitable for the connection between two pipelines in other liquid or gas pipeline systems, which is not limited here.

[0045] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the joint device includes a fluid flat tube 10, a joint 20 and a sealing member 30; the fluid flat tube 10 is provided with a connecting opening 101, and the fluid flat tube 10 is used for allowing fluid to pass through; the joint 20 is detachably connected to the connecting opening 101 of the fluid flat tube 10, and the joint 20 is suitable for connecting to an external pipeline; the sealing member 30 is sealingly arranged between the fluid flat tube 10 and the joint 20.

[0046] In this embodiment, the fluid flat tube 10 may be a racetrack-shaped pipe with two semicircular ends. The material of the fluid flat tube 10 may be metal or plastic, etc., which is not limited here.

[0047] In order to make the fluid flow more evenly in the fluid flat tube 10, so as to improve the heat absorption capacity of the liquid cooling plate and the consistency of temperature control, such as Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of closed partition ribs 111 arranged at intervals may be provided in the fluid flat tube 10 to divide the inner cavity of the fluid flat tube 10 into a plurality of sub-flow channels. The plurality of sub-flow channels may be provided with a plurality of convex ribs 112 extending along the length direction of the fluid flat tube 10 to disperse the fluid and enhance the strength of the fluid flat tube 10.

[0048] The material of the connector 20 can be metal or plastic, etc., which is not limited here. When the shape of the fluid flat tube 10 is the same as that of the external pipeline, the shape of the connector 20 can be adapted to the shape of the fluid flat tube 10; when the shape of the fluid flat tube 10 is different from that of the external pipeline, it can mainly include two parts, one part of which can be adapted to the shape of the fluid flat tube 10, and the other part of which can be adapted to the shape of the external pipeline.

[0049] The seal 30 may be a single seal ring, a gasket or a block, or may be a combination of multiple seal components, which is not limited here. The sealing form is not limited to radial sealing, end face sealing and mixed sealing of end face and radial.

[0050] It can be understood that the utility model effectively improves the convenience of disassembly and maintenance of the joint device by adopting a detachable structure of the joint device, and can avoid the high energy consumption of the brazing process during the assembly process; in addition, since a seal 30 is provided between the fluid flat tube 10 and the joint 20, it helps to improve the sealing performance of the joint device and avoid fluid leakage, thereby reducing the frequency of maintenance.

[0051] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment, the connector 20 may include a fixing portion 21 and a connecting portion 22 connected to the fixing portion 21. The two may be integrally formed or may be a split assembly structure. The fixing portion 21 is connected to the fluid flat tube 10, and the connecting portion 22 is suitable for connecting to an external pipeline.

[0052] It should be noted that the fixing portion 21 and the fluid flat tube 10 are fixed to each other, and the fixing method is not limited to snap fixation, screw fixation, adhesive fixation, welding fixation, auxiliary component or component fixation, etc.; the connection method of the connecting portion 22 and the external pipeline is not limited to straight plug connection, snap, thread, quick-plug connector, etc.

[0053] In order to improve the convenience of disassembly and assembly of each component and ensure good sealing performance, such as Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the inner wall step of the joint 20 and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube 10 jointly form a fixing groove 201, the sealing member 30 is disposed in the fixing groove 201 and clamped between the inner wall of the joint 20 and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube 10, and glue is injected into the fixing groove 201 to fix the joint 20 and the fluid flat tube 10 by glue.

[0054] In this embodiment, please combine Figures 1 to 3 During assembly, the seal 30 can be first put on the fluid flat tube 10, and then the joint 20 can be inserted on the fluid flat tube 10, so that the fluid flat tube 10 and the joint 20 form a circle of fixing groove 201, thereby restricting the seal 30 in the fixing groove 201 and close to the joint 20; finally, the fixing groove 201 is filled and fixed with glue 23.

[0055] The joint device of this embodiment has a fixing structure that is achieved by glue 23 disposed between the outer wall of the fluid flat tube 10 and the inner wall of the joint 20, which belongs to adhesive fixing; and a sealing structure that realizes a radial sealing function by a sealing member 30 disposed between the outer wall of the fluid flat tube 10 and the inner wall of the joint 20, which belongs to radial sealing.

[0056] Of course, in some other embodiments, reference Figures 4 to 14The joint 20 and the fluid flat tube 10 can be connected and fixed by auxiliary components or assemblies, and the structure and number of the auxiliary components or assemblies are not limited. The connection form of the auxiliary components or assemblies and the fluid flat tube 10 is not limited to adhesive fixation and welding fixation; the connection form of the auxiliary components or assemblies and the joint 20 is not limited to snap fixation, screw fixation, and adhesive fixation.

[0057] In another embodiment, referring to Figures 4 to 8 The joint device may further include an auxiliary component 411, which is a fixing sleeve. A fixing groove 201 is provided in the joint 20, and the sealing component 30 is provided in the fixing groove 201. The auxiliary component 411 is fixed on the fluid flat tube 10, and the joint 20 is fixedly connected with the auxiliary component 411. In this way, the convenience of disassembly and maintenance can be further improved, and a strong sealing performance can be ensured.

[0058] Please combine Figures 4 to 8 During assembly, the auxiliary component 411 can be first fixed on the fluid flat tube 10, requiring the end surface to be flush and the fixed surface to be sealed; the fixing method is not limited to gluing, high-frequency welding, brazing, etc.; then the sealing component 30 is set in the fixing groove 201 of the joint 20; then, the joint 20 is installed on the fluid flat tube 10, and the buckle or groove of the joint 20 is buckled with the corresponding structure of the auxiliary component 411, so that the joint 20 and the fluid flat tube 10 are tightly connected to form a whole. Among them, the sealing component 30 forms a seal with the joint 20 at the end surface of the fluid flat tube 10.

[0059] The fixing structure of the joint device of this embodiment is realized by the mutual engagement of the auxiliary part 411 fixed on the fluid flat tube 10 and the joint 20, and the snap connection is adopted, which is convenient for quick installation and maintenance; the sealing structure is realized by the sealing part 30 arranged between the end face of the fluid flat tube 10 and the joint 20, which belongs to the end face sealing.

[0060] In yet another embodiment, referring to Figures 9 to 14 The joint device may further include an auxiliary fixing component, the auxiliary fixing component includes a limiting clamping ring 421 and a fixing member 422, the sealing member 30 includes a radial sealing ring 31 and an end face sealing ring 32, a fixing groove 201 is provided in the joint 20, the end face sealing ring 32 is provided in the fixing groove 201, the fixing member 422 and the limiting clamping ring 421 are respectively fixed at the connecting opening 101 of the fluid flat tube 10 and the radial sealing ring 31 is clamped therebetween, and the joint 20 is clamped and fixed with the limiting clamping ring 421 on the fluid flat tube 10.

[0061] In this embodiment, Fig. 9 As shown, the limiting clamp ring 421 may be provided with a retaining rib 4211 for limiting the movement of the radial sealing ring 31 to improve the sealing stability.

[0062] Please combine Figures 9 to 14During assembly, the fixing part 422 can be first fixed on the fluid flat tube 10, requiring the end face to be flush and the fixing face to be sealed; the fixing method is not limited to gluing, high-frequency welding, brazing, etc.; then the limiting clamp ring 421 is set on the fluid flat tube 10; the radial sealing ring 31 is sleeved on the fluid flat tube 10 so that it is located between the limiting clamp ring 421 and the fixing part 422; then the end face sealing ring 32 is placed in the fixing groove 201 on the joint 20; the joint 20 equipped with the end face sealing ring 32 is matched and installed with the fluid flat tube 10 equipped with the fixing part 422, the limiting clamp ring 421, and the radial sealing ring 31, that is, the buckle or groove on the joint 20 is mutually clamped and fixed with the groove or buckle on the limiting clamp ring 421.

[0063] The connector device of this embodiment has a fixing structure that is realized by interlocking a fixing member 422 and a limiting clamp ring 421 fixed on the fluid flat tube 10 with the connector 20. It is installed with the help of an auxiliary fixing component and adopts a clamping fixing method, which makes disassembly and maintenance more convenient. Its sealing structure realizes the end face sealing function by an end face sealing ring 32 arranged in a fixing groove 201 between the end face of the fluid flat tube 10 and the connector 20, and realizes the radial sealing function by a radial sealing ring 31 arranged between the outer wall of the fluid flat tube 10 and the inner wall of the connector 20. It is a mixed sealing method of end face plus radial, and has better sealing performance.

[0064] The utility model also proposes a pipeline, which includes a liquid cooling plate and a joint device arranged on the liquid cooling plate. The specific structure of the joint device refers to the above embodiment. Since the pipeline proposed by the utility model includes all schemes of all embodiments of the above joint device, it has at least the same technical effect as the above joint device, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0065] The utility model also proposes a liquid cooling device, which includes a pipeline. The specific structure of the pipeline refers to the above embodiment. Since the liquid cooling device proposed by the utility model includes all schemes of all embodiments of the above pipeline, it has at least the same technical effect as the above pipeline, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0066] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A joint device, characterized in that: include: A fluid flat tube, provided with a connecting opening, the fluid flat tube is used for allowing fluid to pass through; A connector, detachably connected to the connection opening of the fluid flat tube, the connector being suitable for connection with an external pipeline; A sealing member, sealingly disposed between the fluid flat tube and the joint; and The inner wall step of the joint and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube jointly form a fixing groove, the sealing member is arranged in the fixing groove and clamped between the inner wall of the joint and the outer wall of the fluid flat tube, and glue is injected into the fixing groove to fix the joint and the fluid flat tube by glue; or The joint device further comprises an auxiliary component, a fixing groove is provided in the joint, the sealing component is provided in the fixing groove, the auxiliary component is fixed on the fluid flat tube, and the joint is fixedly connected with the auxiliary component by clamping; or The joint device also includes an auxiliary fixing component, which includes a limiting clamp and a fixing piece. The sealing piece includes a radial sealing ring and an end face sealing ring. A fixing groove is provided in the joint, and the end face sealing ring is arranged in the fixing groove. The fixing piece and the limiting clamp are respectively fixed at the connecting opening of the fluid flat tube and the radial sealing ring is clamped therebetween. The joint is fixed by clamping with the limiting clamp on the fluid flat tube.

2. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The joint comprises a fixing portion and a connecting portion connected to the fixing portion, the fixing portion is connected to the fluid flat tube, and the connecting portion is suitable for connecting to an external pipeline.

3. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of closed partition ribs arranged at intervals are arranged in the fluid flat tube to divide the inner cavity of the fluid flat tube into a plurality of sub-flow channels.

4. The connector device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of sub-flow channels are each provided with a plurality of convex ribs for dispersing the fluid and enhancing the strength of the fluid flat tube.

5. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fluid flat tube is a racetrack-shaped pipe with semicircular ends.

6. A pipeline, characterized in that: The invention comprises a liquid cooling plate and a joint device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 arranged on the liquid cooling plate.

7. A liquid cooling device, characterized in that: Comprising the pipeline as claimed in claim 6.

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