Liquid cooling plate joint and liquid cooling plate

Abstract

The utility model belongs to liquid cooling system technical field discloses a kind of liquid cooling plate joint and liquid cooling plate.The liquid cooling plate joint includes joint body, first pressure block and second pressure block, above-mentioned joint body can be inserted in the mounting hole of liquid cooling plate body;Above-mentioned first pressure block and above-mentioned second pressure block are enclosed into the crimping hole of cooperation installation above-mentioned joint body, anyone in above-mentioned first pressure block and above-mentioned second pressure block is provided with crimping part, another is provided with cooperation part, the bottom of above-mentioned crimping part is abutted with above-mentioned cooperation part reduction;Above-mentioned first pressure block and above-mentioned second pressure block are provided with connecting hole, above-mentioned connecting hole is used to wear connection piece to make above-mentioned first pressure block and above-mentioned second pressure block fixed in above-mentioned liquid cooling plate body.This liquid cooling plate joint not only reduces the volume of fixed block, reduces installation space, and the number of required parts is less, and installation is more convenient, reduce the manufacturing cost of liquid cooling plate, improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid cooling system technology, and in particular to a liquid cooling plate connector and a liquid cooling plate. Background Technology

[0002] Compared to air cooling, liquid cooling has several advantages: First, higher heat dissipation efficiency, as liquids have a higher specific heat capacity, enabling them to absorb and release heat more quickly; second, lower energy consumption, due to the efficient heat transfer characteristics of liquids, liquid cooling systems typically consume less energy; and third, better equipment protection, effectively extending equipment lifespan and reducing failures caused by overheating. Liquid cooling technology is gradually becoming mainstream due to its higher heat capacity and heat transfer efficiency. Based on the different ways the coolant contacts the heat-generating components, liquid cooling technology can be divided into indirect liquid cooling and direct liquid cooling. "Indirect liquid cooling" refers to coolant not directly contacting the heat-generating components, but exchanging heat through an intermediate medium (such as a copper plate or heat pipe). "Cold plate liquid cooling" is the main form of indirect liquid cooling and is the most widely used. It involves installing a liquid cooling plate on server components (such as CPUs, GPUs, and other high-heat-generating components), utilizing the internal liquid circulation of the cooling plate to transfer heat to the heat dissipation units located away from the server.

[0003] Existing liquid cooling plates require connectors at the inlet and outlet to connect to the liquid cooling piping system and enable coolant circulation. After the connectors are installed on the liquid cooling plate, fixing blocks are needed to press and secure them to the plate surface to prevent them from falling off. These fixing blocks require four mounting screws, necessitating a large mounting area and making installation cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient, while also increasing the manufacturing cost of the liquid cooling plate.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a new type of liquid cooling plate connector and liquid cooling plate to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] One objective of this invention is to provide a liquid cooling plate connector that reduces the installation space required for the fixing block, requires fewer parts, is easier to install, reduces the manufacturing cost of the liquid cooling plate, and improves production efficiency.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] The liquid cooling plate connector includes a connector body, a first pressure block, and a second pressure block. The connector body can be inserted into the mounting hole of the liquid cooling plate body. The first pressure block and the second pressure block are arranged to form a crimping hole for mounting the connector body. One of the first pressure block and the second pressure block is provided with a crimping part, and the other is provided with a mating part. The bottom of the crimping part abuts against the mating part. Both the first pressure block and the second pressure block are provided with a connecting hole for inserting a connector to fix the first pressure block and the second pressure block to the liquid cooling plate body.

[0008] Optionally, the connector body includes a connecting tube portion and an adapter portion integrally formed from top to bottom. The adapter portion is connected to the mounting hole, and the connecting tube portion is inserted through the crimping hole. The diameter of the adapter portion is smaller than the diameter of the connecting tube portion.

[0009] Optionally, the diameter of the crimping hole is not less than the diameter of the connecting tube and is less than the diameter of the adapter.

[0010] Optionally, the first pressing block is provided with the pressing portion at both ends along the first direction, and the second pressing block is provided with the mating portion at both ends along the first direction.

[0011] Optionally, either the bottom of the pressing part or the top of the mating part is provided with a first limiting boss, and the other is provided with a first limiting groove that mates with the first limiting boss.

[0012] Optionally, the first limiting boss is disposed on the pressing portion, and the first limiting boss is disposed at one end of the pressing portion near the second pressing block; the first limiting groove is disposed on the mating portion, and the first limiting groove is disposed at one end of the mating portion away from the first pressing block.

[0013] Optionally, a portion of the first limiting boss and a portion of the pressing portion form a second limiting groove, the second limiting groove being disposed at the end of the pressing portion away from the second pressing block; a portion of the first limiting groove and a portion of the mating portion form a second limiting boss, the second limiting boss being disposed at the end of the mating portion near the first pressing block, the second limiting boss and the second limiting groove being fitted together.

[0014] Optionally, both the first pressure block and the second pressure block are arranged in an axisymmetric structure about the Y-axis, and the first line connecting the center of the connecting hole of the first pressure block and the center of the connecting hole of the second pressure block coincides with the Y-axis.

[0015] Optionally, the top port of the aforementioned connection hole is provided with an installation chamfer.

[0016] Another objective of this utility model is to provide a liquid cooling plate, which includes a liquid cooling plate body and a plurality of liquid cooling plate connectors as described in any of the above embodiments. The connector body is inserted into the mounting hole of the liquid cooling plate body, and the first pressure block and the second pressure block are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body by a connector.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] In this invention, the liquid-cooled plate connector is installed onto the mounting hole of the liquid-cooled plate body, allowing the liquid-cooled plate body to communicate with the liquid-cooling system through the connector body. After the connector body is installed in the mounting hole, a first and second pressure block are used to form a crimping hole. The connector body passes through the crimping hole, and then connectors are respectively inserted into the connecting holes of the first and second pressure blocks to fix the first and second pressure blocks to the liquid-cooled plate body. Thus, the first and second pressure blocks together form a fixing block for fixing the connector body. One of the first and second pressure blocks is provided with a crimping part, and the other is provided with a mating part. The abutment between the crimping part and the mating part achieves a tight fixation between the first and second pressure blocks, improving the fixing effect. In this embodiment, the fixing block is formed by combining the first and second pressure blocks, which are fixed by the crimping part and the mating part abutting each other. Only one connector is needed to fix the first and second pressure blocks respectively, which not only reduces the volume of the fixing block and the installation space, but also requires fewer parts, makes installation more convenient, reduces the manufacturing cost of the liquid-cooled plate, and improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the liquid cooling plate structure provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the liquid cooling plate structure provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the first and second pressing blocks provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 10. Liquid cooling plate body; 11. Mounting holes;

[0024] 100. Connector body; 110. Connecting pipe section; 120. Adapter section;

[0025] 200, First pressing block; 201, Pressing hole; 202, Connecting hole; 2021, Mounting chamfer; 210, Pressing part; 211, First limiting boss; 212, Second limiting groove;

[0026] 300, Second pressure block; 310, Mating part; 311, First limiting groove; 312, Second limiting boss; 400, Connecting piece. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0030] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The liquid cooling plate connector includes a connector body 100, a first pressing block 200, and a second pressing block 300. The connector body 100 can be inserted into the mounting hole 11 of the liquid cooling plate body 10. The first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are arranged to form a pressing hole 201 for mounting the connector body 100. One of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 is provided with a pressing part 210, and the other is provided with a mating part 310. The bottom of the pressing part 210 abuts against the mating part 310. Both the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are provided with a connecting hole 202. The connecting hole 202 is used to pass through a connector 400 so that the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body 10.

[0032] In this embodiment, the liquid cooling plate connector is installed on the mounting hole 11 of the liquid cooling plate body 10 via the connector body 100, so that the liquid cooling plate body 10 is connected to the liquid cooling system through the connector body 100. After the connector body 100 is installed in the mounting hole 11, the first pressure block 200 and the second pressure block 300 are used to form a crimping hole 201. The connector body 100 passes through the crimping hole 201, and then the connector 400 is respectively inserted into the connecting holes 202 of the first pressure block 200 and the second pressure block 300. The first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body 10, thereby forming a fixing block of the fixing joint body 100. One of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 is provided with a pressing part 210, and the other with a mating part 310. The pressing part 210 and the mating part 310 abut against each other, achieving a tight fixation of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300, improving the fixing effect. In this embodiment, the fixing block is formed by combining the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300. They are fixed by the pressing part 210 and the mating part 310 abutting against each other. Only one connector 400 is needed to fix the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 respectively, which not only reduces the volume of the fixing block and the installation space, but also requires fewer parts, makes installation more convenient, reduces the manufacturing cost of the liquid cooling plate, and improves production efficiency.

[0033] Furthermore, the aforementioned connector body 100 includes a connecting tube portion 110 and an adapter portion 120 integrally formed from top to bottom. The adapter portion 120 is connected to the mounting hole 11, and the connecting tube portion 110 is inserted through the crimping hole 201. The diameter of the adapter portion 120 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting tube portion 110. This arrangement increases the contact area between the adapter portion 120 and the mounting hole 11, improves installation stability, prevents coolant leakage at the connection point, and enhances the reliability of the liquid cooling plate.

[0034] Specifically, the diameter of the crimping hole 201 is not less than the diameter of the connecting tube portion 110, and is less than the diameter of the adapter portion 120. This allows the crimping hole 201 to press and fix the adapter portion 120, and makes installation of the crimping hole 201 and the connecting tube portion 110 more convenient, preventing the crimping hole 201 from squeezing and damaging the connecting tube portion 110.

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, the first pressing block 200 has pressing portions 210 at both ends along the first direction, and the second pressing block 300 has mating portions 310 at both ends along the first direction. The first direction referred to here is... Figure 3 The X direction shown is the horizontal direction. Since both ends of the first pressing block 200 are provided with pressing parts 210, and both ends of the second pressing block 300 are provided with mating parts 310, the stability of the installation is further improved by the contact and fixation between the two sets of pressing parts 210 and mating parts 310.

[0036] In this embodiment, either the bottom of the pressing part 210 or the top of the mating part 310 is provided with a first limiting boss 211, and the other is provided with a first limiting groove 311 that mates with the first limiting boss 211. The mating of the first limiting groove 311 with the first limiting boss 211 not only makes the pressing part 210 and the mating part 310 more tightly installed and the fit more stable, but also achieves limiting and fixing of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 in the Y direction, further improving the stability of the installation.

[0037] Please continue to refer to this. Figure 3 The first limiting boss 211 is disposed on the pressing part 210, and the first limiting boss 211 is disposed at one end of the pressing part 210 near the second pressing block 300; the first limiting groove 311 is disposed on the mating part 310, and the first limiting groove 311 is disposed at one end of the mating part 310 away from the first pressing block 200. This configuration makes the pressing part 210 and the mating part 310 easier to process, and the fit between the first limiting boss 211 and the first limiting groove 311 is tighter, achieving reliable fixation of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300.

[0038] In this embodiment, a portion of the first limiting boss 211 and a portion of the pressing portion 210 form a second limiting groove 212, and the second limiting groove 212 is disposed at one end of the pressing portion 210 away from the second pressing block 300; a portion of the first limiting groove 311 and a portion of the mating portion 310 form a second limiting boss 312, and the second limiting boss 312 is disposed at one end of the mating portion 310 near the first pressing block 200, and the second limiting boss 312 and the second limiting groove 212 are fitted together. In this embodiment, the first limiting boss 211, the first limiting groove 311, the second limiting boss 312, and the second limiting groove 212 are all trapezoidal. The pressing part 210 and the mating part 310 are both structured with trapezoidal tooth-like protrusions at the front. Thus, after the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are installed together, they can be engaged and locked together to achieve better fixing effect.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, both the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 are arranged in an axisymmetric manner about the Y-axis, and the first line connecting the center of the connecting hole 202 of the first pressing block 200 and the center of the connecting hole 202 of the second pressing block 300 coincides with the Y-axis. Here, the Y-axis is... Figure 3 In the Y direction shown, both the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 have an axisymmetric structure, and both connecting holes 202 are located on the axis of symmetry. This makes the structure of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 more aesthetically pleasing, and the symmetrical structure is easier to process, which helps to reduce production costs.

[0040] In this embodiment, the top port of the connecting hole 202 is provided with a mounting chamfer 2021. In this embodiment, the connector 400 is a fixing screw. The mounting chamfer 2021 allows the head of the fixing screw to be accommodated after the connector 400 is inserted and fixed into the connecting hole 202. This not only increases the length of the threaded connection portion of the fixing screw but also makes the top wall of the fixing screw flush with the top wall of the first pressure block 200 or the second pressure block 300, reducing the installation space. Further details are omitted here.

[0041] This embodiment also provides a liquid cooling plate, which includes a liquid cooling plate body 10 and a plurality of liquid cooling plate connectors as described in any of the above embodiments. The connector body 100 is inserted into the mounting hole 11 of the liquid cooling plate body 10. The first pressure block 200 and the second pressure block 300 are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body 10 via a connector 400. Specifically, two liquid cooling plate connectors are provided, respectively for connecting the liquid cooling inlet and the liquid cooling outlet, which will not be elaborated further here. This liquid cooling plate uses the liquid cooling plate connectors described in any of the above embodiments, thereby achieving the beneficial effects of the liquid cooling plate connectors described in any of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated further here. Specifically, when the liquid cooling plate is fixed in the connector body 100, the fixing block of the fixing connector body 100 is formed by the combination of the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300. The two are fixed by pressing part 210 and mating part 310. Only one connector 400 is needed to fix the first pressing block 200 and the second pressing block 300 respectively. This not only reduces the volume of the fixing block and the installation space, but also requires fewer parts and is more convenient to install, reducing the manufacturing cost of the liquid cooling plate and improving production efficiency.

[0042] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A liquid cooling plate connector, characterized in that, include: The connector body (100) is capable of being inserted into the mounting hole (11) of the liquid cooling plate body (10); A first pressing block (200) and a second pressing block (300) are arranged to form a crimping hole (201) for mounting the connector body (100). One of the first pressing block (200) and the second pressing block (300) is provided with a crimping part (210), and the other is provided with a mating part (310). The bottom of the crimping part (210) abuts against the mating part (310). Both the first pressing block (200) and the second pressing block (300) are provided with a connecting hole (202). The connecting hole (202) is used to pass through a connector (400) so that the first pressing block (200) and the second pressing block (300) are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body (10).

2. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector body (100) includes a connecting tube portion (110) and an adapter portion (120) integrally formed from top to bottom. The adapter portion (120) is connected to the mounting hole (11). The connecting tube portion (110) is inserted through the crimping hole (201). The diameter of the adapter portion (120) is smaller than the diameter of the connecting tube portion (110).

3. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diameter of the crimping hole (201) is not less than the diameter of the connecting tube (110) and is less than the diameter of the adapter (120).

4. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pressing block (200) has pressing portions (210) at both ends along the first direction, and the second pressing block (300) has mating portions (310) at both ends along the first direction.

5. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the crimping part (210) and the top of the mating part (310) are provided with a first limiting boss (211), and the other is provided with a first limiting groove (311) that mates with the first limiting boss (211).

6. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first limiting boss (211) is disposed on the pressing part (210), and the first limiting boss (211) is disposed at one end of the pressing part (210) near the second pressing block (300); the first limiting groove (311) is disposed on the mating part (310), and the first limiting groove (311) is disposed at one end of the mating part (310) away from the first pressing block (200).

7. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 6, characterized in that, A portion of the first limiting boss (211) and a portion of the pressing portion (210) form a second limiting groove (212), the second limiting groove (212) being disposed at one end of the pressing portion (210) away from the second pressing block (300); a portion of the first limiting groove (311) and a portion of the mating portion (310) form a second limiting boss (312), the second limiting boss (312) being disposed at one end of the mating portion (310) near the first pressing block (200), the second limiting boss (312) and the second limiting groove (212) being fitted together.

8. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first pressure block (200) and the second pressure block (300) are arranged in an axisymmetric structure about the Y-axis, and the first line connecting the center of the connecting hole (202) of the first pressure block (200) and the center of the connecting hole (202) of the second pressure block (300) coincides with the Y-axis.

9. The liquid cooling plate joint according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top port of the connection hole (202) is provided with a mounting chamfer (2021).

10. A liquid-cooled plate, characterized in that, It includes a liquid cooling plate body (10) and a plurality of liquid cooling plate connectors as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the connector body (100) is inserted into the mounting hole (11) of the liquid cooling plate body (10), and the first pressure block (200) and the second pressure block (300) are fixed to the liquid cooling plate body (10) by the connector (400).

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