Manifold

Abstract

The utility model discloses a manifold which comprises a shunt pipe, a first external pipe, a second external pipe, a first cover body and a second cover body. The shunting pipe is provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel which are not communicated with each other, a plurality of shunting ports and a plurality of converging ports. The shunting port is communicated with the first flow channel. The confluence port is communicated with the second flow channel. The first external connection pipe is provided with a first external connection flow channel communicated with the first flow channel. The second external connection pipe is provided with a second external connection flow channel communicated with the second flow channel. The first external pipe and the second external pipe are assembled on the two opposite sides of the flow dividing pipe respectively. The first cover body is arranged on one side of the first external connection pipe and forms a first external connection flow channel together with the first external connection pipe. The second cover body is arranged on one side of the second external connection pipe and forms a second external connection flow channel together with the second external connection pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a pipe fitting, in particular to a manifold. Background Art

[0002] As electronic devices continue to generate increasing heat, manufacturers are introducing a variety of water-cooling systems to effectively cool them. Manifolds are an essential component in water-cooling systems, connecting multiple piping components. Traditionally, manifolds are manufactured as a single piece through machining.

[0003] However, the cutting process of the integrated manifold not only consumes a lot of time but also generates a lot of waste, thus increasing the overall manufacturing cost of the manifold. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a manifold in which an external tube is assembled to a diversion tube, so as to reduce the overall manufacturing cost of the manifold.

[0005] The manifold disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention includes a diverter pipe, a first external pipe, a second external pipe, a first cover, and a second cover. The diverter pipe has a first flow channel and a second flow channel that are not connected to each other, a plurality of diverter ports, and a plurality of confluence ports. The diverter port is connected to the first flow channel. The confluence port is connected to the second flow channel. The first external pipe has a first external flow channel connected to the first flow channel. The second external pipe has a second external flow channel connected to the second flow channel. The first external pipe and the second external pipe are respectively assembled on opposite sides of the diverter pipe. The first cover is arranged on one side of the first external pipe and together with the first external pipe forms a first external flow channel. The second cover is arranged on one side of the second external pipe and together with the second external pipe forms a second external flow channel.

[0006] In the manifold, the diverter pipe includes a first diverter pipe and a second diverter pipe arranged side by side. The first flow channel and the diverter ports are located in the first diverter pipe, and the second flow channel and the confluence ports are located in the second diverter pipe.

[0007] In the manifold, the cross-sectional shapes of the first shunt pipe and the second shunt pipe are different from the cross-sectional shapes of the first external pipe and the second external pipe.

[0008] In the above-mentioned manifold, the cross-sections of the first external tube and the second external tube are L-shaped.

[0009] In the above-mentioned manifold, the cross-sections of the first diversion pipe and the second diversion pipe are square.

[0010] In the above-mentioned manifold, the first diversion pipe and the second diversion pipe are formed by extrusion.

[0011] In the above-mentioned manifold, the first external tube and the second external tube are assembled to the diverter tube by welding.

[0012] The manifold further comprises a first partition plate, which is disposed in the first external tube so that the first external flow channel is not connected to the second flow channel.

[0013] The manifold further comprises a second partition plate, which is disposed in the second external tube so that the second external flow channel is not connected to the first flow channel.

[0014] In the above-mentioned manifold, the first external tube and the second external tube are formed by forging and cutting.

[0015] According to the manifold disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first external tube and the second external tube are respectively assembled on opposite sides of the diverter tube. In other words, the present invention disassembles the main structure forming the flow channel in the manifold into at least two or more parts. Therefore, if the diverter tube has a simpler structure, the structural parts can be manufactured using a simple and fast process, and if the first external tube and the second external tube have a more complex structure, the complexity of the process and the time consumed can be reduced due to the reduction in volume. In this way, there is no need to use cumbersome processes to manufacture a manifold with a complex structure in one go, which can reduce the time and waste consumed in manufacturing the manifold, thereby significantly reducing the overall manufacturing cost of the manifold. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 1 is a perspective view of a manifold according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the manifold in the .

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional cross-section of the manifold.

[0019] Wherein, the reference numerals:

[0020] 10: Manifold

[0021] 100: Shunt pipe

[0022] 110: First shunt pipe

[0023] 111: First flow channel

[0024] 112: diversion port

[0025] 120: Second shunt pipe

[0026] 121: Second flow channel

[0027] 122: Confluence

[0028] 200: First external pipe

[0029] 201: First external flow channel

[0030] 202: Inlet

[0031] 300: Second external pipe

[0032] 301: Second external flow channel

[0033] 302: Outlet

[0034] 400: first cover

[0035] 500: Second cover

[0036] 600: First partition

[0037] 700: Second partition

[0038] F1, F2: Flow direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following detailed description of the features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention is sufficient to enable anyone with ordinary skill in the art to understand the technical content of the embodiments of the present invention and implement them accordingly. Furthermore, based on the disclosure of this specification, the scope of the claims, and the accompanying drawings, anyone with ordinary skill in the art can easily understand the relevant objectives and advantages of the present invention. The following examples further illustrate the concepts of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 3 . Figure 1 1 is a perspective view of a manifold according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the manifold in the . Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional cross-section of the manifold.

[0041] In this embodiment, the manifold 10 includes a diversion pipe 100 , a first external pipe 200 , a second external pipe 300 , a first cover 400 , a second cover 500 , a first partition 600 , and a second partition 700 .

[0042] In this embodiment, the diverter tube 100 includes, for example, a first diverter tube 110 and a second diverter tube 120 arranged side by side with each other. The first diverter tube 110 has a first flow channel 111 and a plurality of diverter ports 112. The diverter ports 112 are connected to the first flow channel 111. The second diverter tube 120 has a second flow channel 121 and a plurality of confluence ports 122. The confluence port 122 is connected to the second flow channel 121. The first flow channel 111 and the second flow channel 121 are not connected to each other. In this embodiment, the first diverter tube 110 and the second diverter tube 120 are formed by extrusion. Specifically, the material is first pushed into the mold so that all the extruded strips have the same cross-sectional shape to form the first diverter tube 110 and the second diverter tube 120. However, the material can also be pulled out of the mold and the first diverter tube 110 and the second diverter tube 120 can be formed by drawing. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the flow diversion pipe may also be an integrated flow pipe having two independent flow channels that are not connected to each other.

[0043] The first external pipe 200 has a first external flow channel 201 and an inlet 202. The inlet 202 is connected to the first external flow channel 201. The first external flow channel 201 is connected to the first flow channel 111.

[0044] The second external pipe 300 has a second external flow channel 301 and an outlet 302. The outlet 302 is connected to the second external flow channel 301. The second external flow channel 301 is connected to the second flow channel 121.

[0045] The first external tube 200 and the second external tube 300 are assembled on opposite sides of the first diversion tube 110 and the second diversion tube 120 respectively by welding, for example.

[0046] The first external tube 200 and the second external tube 300 are formed by, for example, forging and cutting.

[0047] In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shapes of the first manifold 110 and the second manifold 120 are, for example, different from the cross-sectional shapes of the first external tube 200 and the second external tube 300. Specifically, in this embodiment, the cross-sectional shapes of the first external tube 200 and the second external tube 300 are, for example, L-shaped, while the cross-sectional shapes of the first manifold 110 and the second manifold 120 are, for example, square. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first manifold, the second manifold, the first external tube, and the second external tube may have the same cross-sectional shape.

[0048] The first cover 400 is disposed on one side of the first external tube 200 and forms a first external flow channel 201 together with the first external tube 200. The second cover 500 is disposed on one side of the second external tube 300 and forms a second external flow channel 301 together with the second external tube 300.

[0049] The first partition 600 is disposed in the first external tube 200 to prevent the first external flow channel 201 from being connected to the second flow channel 121 . The second partition 700 is disposed in the second external tube 300 to prevent the second external flow channel 301 from being connected to the first flow channel 111 .

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, after a working fluid, such as water, flows from the inlet 202 into the first external flow channel 201, the working fluid is blocked by the first baffle 600 and flows along a flow direction F1 to the first flow channel 111, and then flows out of the manifold 10 through the branch port 112. The working fluid flowing out of the manifold 10 may flow into, for example, a pipe in an electronic device and then flow into the second flow channel 121 through the confluence port 122. The working fluid flowing into the second flow channel 121 is blocked by the second baffle 700 and flows along a flow direction F2 to the second external flow channel 301, and then flows out of the manifold 10 through the outlet 302.

[0051] According to the manifold disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first external tube and the second external tube are respectively assembled on opposite sides of the diverter tube. In other words, the present invention disassembles the main structure forming the flow channel in the manifold into at least two or more parts. Therefore, if the diverter tube has a simpler structure, the structural parts can be manufactured using a simple and fast process, and if the first external tube and the second external tube have a more complex structure, the complexity of the process and the time consumed can be reduced due to the reduction in volume. In this way, there is no need to use cumbersome processes to manufacture a manifold with a complex structure in one go, which can reduce the time and waste consumed in manufacturing the manifold, thereby significantly reducing the overall manufacturing cost of the manifold.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cross-sections of the first and second external tubes are designed to be, for example, L-shaped, resulting in a more complex appearance. In this case, the present invention's method of assembling the first and second external tubes on opposite sides of the manifold significantly reduces the overall manufacturing cost of the manifold.

[0053] Although the present invention is disclosed above with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may make slight changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

Claims

1. A manifold, characterized in that: Include: A diverter pipe having a first flow channel and a second flow channel that are not connected to each other, a plurality of diverter ports and a plurality of confluence ports, wherein the diverter ports are connected to the first flow channel, and the confluence ports are connected to the second flow channel; a first external pipe having a first external flow channel connected to the first flow channel; a second external pipe having a second external flow channel connected to the second flow channel, the first external pipe and the second external pipe being respectively assembled on opposite sides of the diverter pipe; a first cover disposed on one side of the first external tube and forming the first external flow channel together with the first external tube; and A second cover is disposed on one side of the second external tube and forms the second external flow channel together with the second external tube.

2. The manifold according to claim 1, wherein: The diverter tube includes a first diverter tube and a second diverter tube arranged side by side. The first flow channel and the diverter ports are located in the first diverter tube, and the second flow channel and the confluence ports are located in the second diverter tube.

3. The manifold according to claim 2, wherein: The cross-sectional shapes of the first shunt tube and the second shunt tube are different from the cross-sectional shapes of the first external tube and the second external tube.

4. The manifold according to claim 3, wherein: The cross sections of the first external tube and the second external tube are L-shaped.

5. The manifold according to claim 3, wherein: The cross sections of the first shunt tube and the second shunt tube are square.

6. The manifold according to claim 2, wherein: The first shunt pipe and the second shunt pipe are formed by extrusion.

7. The manifold according to claim 1, wherein: The first external tube and the second external tube are assembled to the shunt tube by welding.

8. The manifold according to claim 1, wherein: The invention further comprises a first partition plate, which is arranged in the first external pipe so that the first external flow channel is not connected to the second flow channel.

9. The manifold according to claim 8, wherein: The invention further comprises a second partition plate, which is arranged in the second external pipe so that the second external flow channel is not connected to the first flow channel.

10. The manifold according to claim 1, wherein: The first external tube and the second external tube are formed by forging and cutting.

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