Water-cooled device with projection function
By integrating a projection module and a water-cooling pump unit into the water-cooling device, and using a control board to control the projection module to project dynamic information and visual effects onto the outer shell, the problem of the lack of active image output in the water-cooling device is solved, and the interactivity and immersive experience are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- APALTEK CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a water-cooled device, and more particularly to a water-cooled device with projection function. Background Technology
[0002] Water cooling is a cooling technology that uses liquid refrigerant for heat conduction and dissipation. It is widely used in high-performance electronic devices, servers, and gaming computers. Compared to traditional air cooling, water cooling systems offer higher heat exchange efficiency and quieter operation.
[0003] Furthermore, to meet consumers' personalized needs, some water-cooling devices have begun to incorporate visual designs such as RGB lighting effects, transparent water tanks, and fluorescent coolant to enhance the user's visual experience. However, most of these designs are decorative lighting or static displays and do not truly achieve active image output or dynamic image display functions.
[0004] Therefore, the goal of this applicant's research is to find a way to actively output image content from a water-cooled device to project dynamic information, visual effects, or images, thereby achieving an interactive and immersive experience. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water-cooled device with projection function, which dissipates heat through a water-cooled pump group and a water-cooled radiator, and projects the required dynamic information, visual effects or images onto the projection area of the outer shell through a projection module, thereby realizing an interactive and immersive experience.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a water-cooled device with projection functionality, comprising a housing, a control board, a device body, and a water-cooling radiator. The housing includes a shell plate with a projection area. The control board is housed within the housing. The device body includes a heat dissipation casing and a water-cooled pump assembly and a projection module housed within the heat dissipation casing. The heat dissipation casing includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The water-cooled pump assembly includes a water-cooled plate assembly thermally connected to the control board and a water pump integrated with the water-cooled plate assembly, with the water pump electrically connected to the control board. The projection module has a lens, through which light emitted from the projection module is projected orthogonally onto the projection area. The water-cooling radiator is housed within the housing and connected to the inlet and outlet pipes.
[0007] In one embodiment of this utility model, the shell plate is a glass plate, and the projection area is a frosted glass surface.
[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat dissipation housing includes a support base located below the lens, and the projection module is disposed in the support base.
[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the support base has an opening on the side facing the lens.
[0010] In one embodiment of this utility model, the support base is provided with a plurality of internal heat dissipation holes.
[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, the support base is disposed inside the heat sink housing.
[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat sink housing is provided with a slot, the lens is embedded in the slot and clamped and fixed between the support base and the heat sink housing.
[0013] In one embodiment of this utility model, the lens is exposed on the top surface of the heat sink housing.
[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat dissipation housing has a plurality of external heat dissipation holes.
[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the device body includes a cooling fan, which is attached to the bottom surface of the projection module away from the lens.
[0016] In one embodiment of this utility model, the cooling fan is fixed to the bottom of the support base.
[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water-cooled pump assembly further includes a motor control board, which is disposed on the side of the water pump away from the water-cooled plate assembly and located below the cooling fan, and at a distance from the cooling fan.
[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the water-cooled device further includes a plurality of connecting pipes, and the water-cooling radiator is connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe through the connecting pipes.
[0019] Compared to conventional designs, the water-cooled device with projection function of this utility model has a control board, a device body, and a water-cooling radiator set in the outer shell. The device body includes a heat dissipation housing, a water-cooling pump set installed in the heat dissipation housing, a projection module, and a cooling fan. Furthermore, the heat generated by the control board is exchanged with the water-cooling radiator through the water-cooling pump set, thereby dissipating the heat. The control board controls the operation of the projection module, thereby projecting the required dynamic information, visual effects, or images onto the projection area of the outer shell, thereby achieving interactivity and immersive experience, and increasing the practicality and aesthetics of this utility model. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The preferred embodiments will now be described in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, with reference to the accompanying drawings, to further explain the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages, and implementation methods of a water-cooled device with projection function.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water-cooled device with projection function according to this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 and Figure 3This is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the device body from two sides.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a combined sectional view of the main body of the device of this utility model.
[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0025] 1: Water-cooled device with projection function; 10: Outer shell; 11: Shell plate; 12: Projection area; 20: Control board; 30: Device body; 31: Heat dissipation housing; 310: External heat dissipation hole; 32: Water-cooled pump group; 321: Water-cooled plate group; 322: Water pump; 323: Motor control board; 324: Water inlet pipe; 325: Water outlet pipe; 33: Projection module; 331: Lens; 34: Cooling fan; 35: Support base; 350: Internal heat dissipation hole; 351: Opening; 40: Water cooling radiator; 50: Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical aspects of the present invention or the prior art, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other embodiments can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0027] To keep the drawings concise, each figure only schematically shows the parts relevant to the utility model, and these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one."
[0028] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.
[0029] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of 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. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for distinguishing descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0030] The detailed description and technical content of this utility model are explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of a water-cooled device with projection function according to this utility model. The water-cooled device 1 with projection function includes a housing 10, a control board 20, a device body 30, a water-cooling radiator 40, and a plurality of connecting pipes 50. The control board 20, the device body 30, and the water-cooling radiator 40 are all housed within the housing 10. The device body 30 is electrically connected to the control board 20. Furthermore, the control board 20 is a motherboard containing components such as a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory unit, and can be connected to an external device to control the operation of the device body 30. The water-cooling radiator 40 is connected to the device body 30 via the connecting pipes 50. A more detailed description of the water-cooled device 1 with projection function follows.
[0032] The outer casing 10 of this utility model includes a shell plate 11 having a projection area 12. The outer casing 10 may be made of materials such as metal, plastic, or glass. In this embodiment, the shell plate 11 is a glass plate, and the projection area 12 is a frosted glass surface. The device body 30 includes a heat dissipation housing 31.
[0033] Please take photos at the same time. Figures 2 to 4 The figures show a three-dimensional view and a combined sectional view of the device body 30 from two sides. The device body 30 includes a heat dissipation housing 31, a water-cooled pump assembly 32 housed within the heat dissipation housing 31, a projection module 33, and a cooling fan 34. The heat dissipation housing 31 includes a support base 35 located below the lens, and the heat dissipation housing 31 has a plurality of external heat dissipation holes 310. In this embodiment, the support base 35 is disposed inside the heat dissipation housing 31.
[0034] The water-cooled pump assembly 32 includes a water-cooled plate assembly 321 thermally connected to the control board 20 and a water pump 322 attached to the water-cooled plate assembly 321. Furthermore, the water-cooled pump assembly 32 includes a motor control board 323, a water inlet pipe 324, and a water outlet pipe 325. The motor control board 323 controls the operation of the water-cooled pump assembly 32, the projection module 33, and the cooling fan 34, and is located on the side of the water pump 322 away from the water-cooled plate assembly 321. The water-cooled radiator 40 is connected to the water inlet pipe 324 and the water outlet pipe 325 via connecting pipes 50, and is thus connected to the water-cooled radiator 40 for cooling the device body 30. The cooling fan 34 is attached to the bottom surface of the projection module 33 away from the lens 331 for heat dissipation of the projection module 33. Furthermore, the motor control board 323 is located below the cooling fan 34 and is kept at a distance from the cooling fan. In this embodiment, the cooling fan 34 is fixed to the bottom of the support 35.
[0035] It should be noted that when the cooling fan 34 is running, the airflow inside the heat sink housing 31 will convect and cool the projection module 33 through the internal heat dissipation holes 350 and the external heat dissipation holes 310, so as to prevent the projection module 33 from being damaged due to excessive temperature.
[0036] Furthermore, the projection module 33 is disposed in the support 35, and the projection module 33 has a lens 331. The light emitted by the projection module 33 is projected orthogonally onto the projection area 12 through the lens 331 (see figure). Figure 1 Furthermore, the lens 331 is exposed on a top surface 313 of the heat sink housing 31. The support 35 has an opening 351 on the side facing the lens 331, and the support 35 has a plurality of internal heat dissipation holes 350. In this embodiment, the heat sink housing 31 has a slot 311; and the lens 331 is embedded in the slot 311 and clamped and fixed between the support 35 and the heat sink housing 31.
[0037] Accordingly, the heat generated by the heat-generating components (such as the CPU) on the control board 20 is conducted to the coolant inside the water-cooled plate assembly 321. Under the operation of the water pump 322, the coolant flows out from the outlet pipe 325, is transferred to the water-cooling radiator 40 via the connecting pipe 50, and then transfers heat to the water-cooling radiator 40. The water-cooling radiator 40 then exchanges heat with the external environment to dissipate the heat, thereby reducing the temperature of the coolant. Finally, the coolant flowing out of the water-cooling radiator 40 flows back to the water-cooling pump assembly 32 via the connecting pipe 50 and the inlet pipe 324. Thus, the coolant inside the water-cooled plate assembly 321 circulates and cools in this way, thereby achieving the effect of dissipating heat from the heat-generating components.
[0038] Furthermore, the motor control board 323 controls the operation of the projection module 33 and can receive external messages, thereby enabling the projection module 33 to project the required images and display them on the projection area 12. It should be noted that the projection module 33 can project dynamic information, visual effects, or images on the projection area 12, thereby achieving an interactive and immersive experience.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the patent scope of this utility model. Other equivalent variations utilizing the patent spirit of this utility model should also fall within the patent scope of this utility model. In addition, this utility model may have other embodiments not listed. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art should be able to devise various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the utility model patent.
Claims
1. A water-cooled device with projection function, characterized in that, include: An outer casing, comprising a shell plate having a projection area; A control panel is housed within this casing; A device body includes a heat sink housing, a water-cooled pump assembly, and a projection module housed within the heat sink housing. The heat sink housing includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. The water-cooled pump assembly includes a water-cooled plate assembly thermally connected to a control board and a water pump coupled to the water-cooled plate assembly, with the water pump electrically connected to the control board. The projection module has a lens, through which light emitted by the projection module is projected orthogonally onto a projection area. A water-cooled radiator is installed in the housing and connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe.
2. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shell plate is a glass plate, and the projection area is a frosted glass surface.
3. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The heat dissipation housing includes a support base located below the lens, and the projection module is disposed in the support base.
4. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support has an opening on the side facing the lens.
5. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support base is provided with a plurality of internal heat dissipation holes.
6. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support base is located inside the heat sink housing.
7. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The heat sink housing has a slot, and the lens is embedded in the slot and clamped and fixed between the support and the heat sink housing.
8. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lens is exposed on the top surface of the heat sink housing.
9. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The heat sink housing has a plurality of external heat dissipation holes.
10. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The device body includes a cooling fan, which is attached to the bottom surface of the projection module away from the lens.
11. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The cooling fan is fixed to the bottom of the support.
12. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The water-cooled pump assembly further includes a motor control board, which is located on the side of the water pump away from the water-cooled plate assembly, below the cooling fan, and at a distance from the cooling fan.
13. The water-cooled device with projection function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes multiple connecting pipes, through which the water-cooled radiator is connected to the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe.