Water-cooling heat exchange device convenient to overhaul
By designing a water-cooled heat exchange device with a drawer structure and a floating board-to-board connector, the problem of long maintenance time caused by the need to disassemble the heat dissipation device as a whole in the prior art is solved, and rapid maintenance and efficient electrical connection are simplified.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521425873.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Due to space limitations, existing heat dissipation devices in servers need to be completely disassembled, which increases maintenance time and reduces maintenance efficiency.
A water-cooled heat exchanger was designed with a drawer structure, a floating board-to-board connector, and a limit frame. These allow plug-and-pull connections between components in the drawer and connectors in the housing, simplifying electrical connections. A pair of water pumps are provided as backup to ensure that the device can continue to operate when one water pump stops.
It enables quick withdrawal of drawers for maintenance, simplifies the removal and installation process of electrical connections, improves maintenance efficiency, and reduces maintenance time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heat exchange, in particular to a water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain. Background Art
[0002] With the development of big data technology and artificial intelligence technology, the number of switches and servers in use has increased rapidly, and the demand for heat dissipation devices has also increased significantly.
[0003] In some servers, due to space layout limitations, the heat dissipation device needs to be installed at the bottom and detachably connected to the server via screws. Therefore, when repairing, the heat dissipation device needs to be removed as a whole and the related lines need to be disconnected, which greatly increases the maintenance time and reduces the maintenance efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain is provided, comprising:
[0005] A shell having an opening on one side thereof;
[0006] A drawer is inserted into the housing through the opening and is movably connected to the housing;
[0007] A floating board-to-board connector (belonging to the existing technology) has a female plug disposed in a drawer, and a male plug disposed in a housing. The female plug can move with the drawer, while the male plug and the housing remain relatively stationary, and the female and male plugs are connected in a plug-in manner.
[0008] Furthermore, it also includes:
[0009] A liquid-cooled heat exchanger (belonging to the prior art) is arranged in a drawer; the liquid-cooled heat exchanger is connected to a primary water inlet pipe, a primary water outlet pipe, a secondary water inlet pipe, and a secondary water outlet pipe; the primary water inlet pipe and the primary water outlet pipe are connected to an external cold source device; the secondary water inlet pipe and the secondary water outlet pipe are connected to a heat source device;
[0010] A pair of water pumps are arranged in the drawer and are respectively connected to the secondary side water outlet pipe;
[0011] The water pump is electrically connected to the female plug through a wire.
[0012] Furthermore, a limit frame is provided in the shell, and the limit frame is used to limit the insertion depth of the drawer.
[0013] Furthermore, the limiting frame is L-shaped.
[0014] Furthermore, the male plug is arranged between the limiting frame and the top of the shell, and is detachably connected to the limiting frame and the shell respectively.
[0015] Furthermore, the invention also comprises: a fixing frame, the fixing frame is arranged in the drawer and connected to the drawer, and the female plug is arranged on the upper end of the fixing frame.
[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are provided on the drawer.
[0017] Furthermore, a handle is provided at the front end of the shell.
[0018] According to the water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain in the embodiment of the utility model, the drawer can be quickly opened to maintain the equipment in the drawer, which greatly improves the maintenance efficiency; a pair of water pumps are provided, one for use and one for backup, and the shutdown of one of the water pumps will not affect the operation of the heat exchange device.
[0019] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, and are intended to provide further explanation of the technology as claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a front view according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drawer inserted into the housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the drawer according to an embodiment of the present utility model when it is pulled out of the housing;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drawer when it is pulled out of the housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the principle of a water-cooled heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the present invention.
[0027] First, combine Figures 1 to 6 A water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to an embodiment of the present invention is described, which is used in a server or a switch and has a wide range of application scenarios.
[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain in an embodiment of the present invention includes:
[0029] The housing 1 is fixedly connected to the server or switch. An opening 11 is provided on one side of the housing 1. The opening 11 provides a channel for inserting and removing the drawer, which is the basic structure for realizing convenient maintenance of the device.
[0030] Drawer 2 is inserted into the shell 1 through the opening 11 and is movably connected to the shell 1, so that the drawer 2 can be easily pulled out from the shell 1. When the device needs to be repaired, the drawer 2 can be pulled out as a whole to expose the internal components, making it easier for maintenance personnel to operate.
[0031] The floating board-to-board connector 3 has a female plug 31 mounted inside the drawer 2. It is electrically connected to the components in the drawer 2 that require power via wires, providing power to these components. The male plug 32 of the floating board-to-board connector 3 is mounted inside the housing 1 and electrically connected to an external power source via wires. The female plug 31 moves with the drawer 2, while the male plug 32 remains stationary relative to the housing 1, providing a plug-and-remove connection between the two. During maintenance, the female and male plugs 31 and 32 can be separated by simply pulling out the drawer 2, eliminating the need for complex cable removal. This greatly simplifies the electrical connection removal and installation process, improving maintenance efficiency.
[0032] Further, if Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the positions of the male plug 32 and the female plug 31 can be interchanged.
[0033] Further, if Figure 1 、 4 , 6, in this embodiment, further comprising:
[0034] Liquid-cooled heat exchanger 4, the liquid-cooled heat exchanger 4 is arranged in the drawer 2; the liquid-cooled heat exchanger 4 is connected to the primary side water inlet pipe 41, the primary side water outlet pipe 42, the secondary side water inlet pipe 43 and the secondary side water outlet pipe 44; the primary side water inlet pipe 41 and the primary side water outlet pipe 42 are connected to the external cold source equipment; the secondary side water inlet pipe 43 and the secondary side water outlet pipe 44 are connected to the heat source equipment; the liquid-cooled heat exchanger 4 is the core heat exchange component of the device, and realizes heat exchange through the water circulation on the primary and secondary sides, and transfers the heat generated by the heat source equipment to the external cold source equipment, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling.
[0035] A pair of water pumps 5 are arranged in the drawer 2 and are respectively connected to the secondary side water outlet pipe 44; the water pumps 5 are used to drive the coolant circulation in the secondary side pipeline to ensure that the coolant can circulate between the liquid-cooled heat exchanger 4 and the heat source equipment to ensure the heat exchange effect.
[0036] The water pump 5 is electrically connected to the female plug 31 via a wire.
[0037] Further, if Figure 3 、5 As shown, in this embodiment, a limit frame 6 is provided in the shell 1, and the limit frame 6 is used to limit the insertion depth of the drawer 2; the setting of the limit frame 6 can ensure that the drawer 2 reaches the predetermined position accurately when inserted into the shell 1, ensuring that the female plug 31 and the male plug 32 can be correctly docked, while also preventing the drawer 2 from being inserted too deeply and causing damage to the internal components.
[0038] Further, if Figure 3 、 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the limiting frame 6 is L-shaped.
[0039] Further, if Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the male plug 32 is arranged between the limit frame 6 and the top of the shell 1, and is detachably connected to the limit frame 6 and the shell 1 respectively. The limit frame 6 isolates the male plug 32 from the connecting wires of the external power supply to prevent the drawer 2 from being pulled out and damaging the wires.
[0040] Further, if Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, it further includes: a fixing frame 7, the fixing frame 7 is arranged in the drawer 2 and connected to the drawer 2, and the female plug 31 is arranged at the upper end of the fixing frame 7.
[0041] Further, if Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the drawer 2 is further provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 21 to facilitate heat dissipation of the components in the drawer 2 .
[0042] Further, if Figures 1 and 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a handle 8 is provided at the front end of the housing 1 to facilitate taking and placing the housing 1.
[0043] Working Principle: During use, insert drawer 2 into housing 1 and connect female plug 31 to male plug 32. Connect the primary water inlet and outlet pipes to the external cooling source, and the secondary water inlet and outlet pipes to the heat source. Power is supplied to the external power supply, and female plug 31 powers the water pump 5 and other components within drawer 2 that require power. One of the pair of water pumps 5 operates, driving the coolant circulation within the secondary pipes. When maintenance is required, disconnect the external power supply, disconnect the primary water inlet and outlet pipes from the external cooling source, and disconnect the secondary water inlet and outlet pipes from the heat source. Then, pull out drawer 2 to perform maintenance.
[0044] Above, refer to Figures 1 to 6 A water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to an embodiment of the utility model is described. The drawer 2 can be quickly opened to maintain the equipment inside the drawer 2, which greatly improves the maintenance efficiency. A pair of water pumps 5 are provided, one for use and one for backup. The shutdown of one of the water pumps 5 will not affect the operation of the heat exchange device.
[0045] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, the elements defined by the phrase "comprising..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the elements.
[0046] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as limiting the present invention. After reading the above description, various modifications and alternatives to the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain, characterized in that: Include: A housing, wherein one side of the housing is provided with an opening; a drawer, the drawer being inserted into the housing through the opening and being movably connected to the housing; A floating board-to-board connector, wherein the female plug of the floating board-to-board connector is arranged in the drawer, and the male plug of the floating board-to-board connector is arranged in the shell. The female plug can move with the drawer, and the male plug is relatively stationary with the shell. The female plug and the male plug are connected in a plug-in manner.
2. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A liquid-cooled heat exchanger is provided in the drawer; the liquid-cooled heat exchanger is connected to a primary water inlet pipe, a primary water outlet pipe, a secondary water inlet pipe, and a secondary water outlet pipe; the primary water inlet pipe and the primary water outlet pipe are connected to an external cold source device; the secondary water inlet pipe and the secondary water outlet pipe are connected to a heat source device; a pair of water pumps, the pair of water pumps being arranged in the drawer and respectively connected to the secondary-side water outlet pipe; The water pump is electrically connected to the female plug via a wire.
3. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting frame is provided in the shell body, and the limiting frame is used to limit the insertion depth of the drawer.
4. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting frame is L-shaped.
5. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 3, characterized in that: The male plug is arranged between the limiting frame and the top of the shell, and is detachably connected to the limiting frame and the shell respectively.
6. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes: a fixing frame, which is arranged in the drawer and connected to the drawer, and the female plug is arranged on the upper end of the fixing frame.
7. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer is also provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes.
8. The water-cooled heat exchange device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle is provided at the front end of the shell.