Water cooling heat dissipation device
The water-cooling device addresses air-cooling inefficiencies and fluid leaks by integrating a double-ring sealing mechanism, enhancing airtightness and heat transfer in electronic components.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202024107147
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Air-cooling devices are inadequate for handling increased heat generation in electronic components, and existing water-cooling devices suffer from fluid leaks and poor airtightness.
A water-cooling device with a base, heat-absorbing structure, liquid drive mechanism, and sealing element, featuring a double-ring sealing design to enhance airtightness and prevent fluid leaks, while maintaining compactness and high heat transfer efficiency.
The device provides improved airtightness and enhanced heat transfer performance with a compact design, ensuring effective heat dissipation and preventing liquid leakage.
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONTechnical field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a field of heat dissipation technology, particularly to a water cooling heat dissipation device. Description of the state of the art
[0002] The computing speed of components, such as a processor, in an electronic product has increased, and the heat generated is also increasing, so an air-cooled heat dissipation device is unable to meet the current heat dissipation requirements.
[0003] The prior art water-cooled heat dissipation device solves many problems existing in the air-cooled heat dissipation device, and the heat dissipation performance of the heat dissipation device is greatly improved. However, the prior art water-cooled heat dissipation device still has disadvantages, such as fluid leakage and poor airtightness, which need to be improved.
[0004] Accordingly, the applicant of the present disclosure has focused on improving the aforementioned bottlenecks. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present disclosure provides a water cooling heat dissipation device having advantages of providing a water pipe with a desirable airtight effect to effectively prevent leakage of a liquid.
[0006] Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a water-cooling heat dissipation device including a base, a heat-absorbing structure, a fluid drive mechanism, and a sealing member. The base includes an accommodating space, a heat exchange chamber, and a first tube member communicating with the heat exchange chamber. A water conduit tube is disposed between the accommodating space and the heat exchange chamber and communicates with the accommodating space and the heat exchange chamber. A circular slit is formed on an outer periphery of the water conduit tube. The heat-absorbing structure is connected to the base and disposed in the heat exchange chamber. The fluid drive mechanism is connected to the base and disposed in the accommodating space. The fluid drive mechanism includes a housing and a rotor assembly.The housing includes a chamber, a second tubular member communicating with the chamber, and a third tubular member communicating with the chamber. The rotor assembly is disposed in the chamber. The third tubular member is disposed in the circular slot and communicates with the water pipe. The sealing member is disposed in the circular slot and compressed by the third tubular member to create a partial deformation; thus, the third tubular member is tightly combined with the water pipe. The sealing member includes a bottom support, an inner ring, and an outer ring extending from the bottom support. The bottom support is abutted by the third tubular member. The outer ring is clamped between the third tubular member and an inner wall of the circular slot.
[0007] Advantages achieved by the present disclosure are as follows. The overall structure of the present disclosure is more compact with the arrangement of each component; thus, higher heat dissipation performance is provided. The double-ring design with the inner ring and the outer ring provides better tight meshing and better anti-leakage performance. By configuring the first tube member and the base in one piece, and configuring the second tube member and the housing in one piece, an effect that greatly prevents fluid leakage is provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an exploded view showing the water cooling heat dissipation device according to the present disclosure; Fig. 2 is an exploded view showing the fluid drive mechanism and the sealing member according to the present disclosure; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the water-cooling heat dissipation device according to the present disclosure; Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the water-cooling heat dissipation device according to the present disclosure; Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the water-cooling heat dissipation device according to the present disclosure; and Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the water cooling heat dissipation device employed in a water cooling system according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] The technical content of this disclosure will become clear from the detailed description of embodiments accompanying the illustrative accompanying drawings as follows. The embodiments and drawings disclosed herein are intended to be considered illustrative and not restrictive.
[0009] With reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the present disclosure provides a water-cooling heat dissipation device. According to one embodiment, the water-cooling heat dissipation device 1 mainly includes a base 10, a heat-absorbing structure 20, a fluid drive mechanism 30, and a sealing member 40.
[0010] The base 10 is formed substantially as a rectangular member. The base 10 includes a receiving space 11, a heat exchange chamber 12, and a first tube member 13. The receiving space 11 is formed at an upper portion of the base 10. The heat exchange chamber 12 is disposed at a lower portion of the base 10. The first tube member 13 and the base 10 are configured in one piece (or integrally formed). The first tube member 13 communicates with the heat exchange chamber 12. A water pipe 14 is disposed between the receiving space 11 and the heat exchange chamber 12 and communicates with the receiving space 11 and the heat exchange chamber 12. A circular slit 15 is formed on an outer periphery of the water pipe 14.
[0011] The heat-absorbing structure 20 is connected to the base 10 and arranged in the heat exchange chamber 12. The heat-absorbing structure 20 mainly includes a heat-conducting plate 21 and an inner cover 22. The heat-conducting plate 21 is made of a material having desirable heat-conducting performance, for example, copper, aluminum, magnesium, or an alloy thereof. A plurality of heat dissipation fins 211 are arranged and spaced apart on an inner side of the heat-conducting plate 21, as shown in FIG. Fig. 4. The inner cover 22 covers each of the heat dissipation fins 211, respectively. The inner cover 22 has an opening 221. The opening 221 is arranged corresponding to the water pipe 14.
[0012] The fluid drive mechanism 30 is connected to the base 10 and arranged in the receiving space 11. The fluid drive mechanism 30 mainly includes a housing 31 and a rotor assembly 32. The housing 31 includes a chamber 311, a second tube member 312 communicating with the chamber 311, and a third tube member 313 communicating with the chamber 311. The second tube member 312 and the housing 31 are configured in one piece (or formed integrally). The rotor assembly 32 is arranged in the chamber 311. The third tube member 313 is arranged in the circular slot 15 and communicates with the water pipe 14. The rotor assembly 32 includes an impeller 322, a rotor, and a stator. The chamber 311 has an upper chamber and a lower chamber located below the upper chamber. The stator is arranged in the upper chamber.The rotor and impeller 322 are arranged in the lower chamber.
[0013] The sealing element 40 is arranged in the circular slot 15 and clamped between the water pipe 14 and the third pipe element 313. After the sealing element 40 is clamped by the third pipe element 313 and the water pipe 14, the third pipe element 313 is tightly combined with the water pipe 14 by partially deforming the sealing element 40 due to the dimensional tolerance.
[0014] The sealing member 40 is disposed in the circular slot 15 and compressed by the third tube member 313 to produce a partial deformation; thus, the third tube member 313 is tightly combined with the water pipe 14. The sealing member 40 includes a bottom support 41, an inner ring 42, and an outer ring 43 extending upward from the bottom support 41. The inner ring 42 is sandwiched between the water pipe 14 and the third tube member 313. The bottom support 41 is abutted by a front end surface of the third tube member 313. The outer ring 43 is sandwiched between the third tube member 313 and an inner wall of the circular slot 15.
[0015] In some embodiments, the bottom support 41, the inner ring 42, and the outer ring 43 cover a distal end of the third tubular member 313. A longitudinal height of the inner ring 42 may be greater than, equal to, or less than a longitudinal height of the outer ring 43 according to actual designs. A surface on a side of the inner ring 42 opposite the outer ring 43 has at least one inside water stop ring 421. A surface on a side of the outer ring 43 opposite the inner ring 42 has at least one outside water stop ring 431. By the double ring construction with the inner ring 42 and the outer ring 43 provided on the sealing member 40, a direct insertion method is used for close meshing during installation, thus the combination is simpler and simplified, and the direct insertion method is more convenient compared to the locking or screwing method.
[0016] In some embodiments, the first tube element 13 is a water inlet tube or a water outlet tube, which is determined by a rotational direction of the rotor assembly 32. The second tube element 312 is a water inlet tube or a water outlet tube, and a flow direction thereof is opposite to a flow direction of the first tube element 13.
[0017] In some embodiments, the receiving space 11 of the base 10 is arranged with a plurality of screw bolts 16. The housing 31 is formed substantially as a cylindrical member. A plurality of tabs 314 extend from a periphery of the housing 31. Each of the tabs 314 has a penetrated hole 315. The housing 31 is secured to the base 10 by a plurality of screw elements 33 that penetrate each of the penetrated holes 315 and each of the screw bolts 16.
[0018] In some embodiments, an insertion slot 17 is disposed in a central region defined on an outer side of the base 10 to cause a mounting frame 18 to be mounted and connected.
[0019] In some embodiments, the housing 31 has an internal thread 316. The rotor assembly 32 has an external thread 321. The rotor assembly 32 is secured to the housing 31 by the external thread 321, which is threaded to the internal thread 316.
[0020] In some embodiments, the fluid drive mechanism 30 further includes an anti-leakage ring 34. The anti-leakage ring 34 is clamped between the housing 31 and the rotor assembly 32.
[0021] In some embodiments, the heat-conducting plate 21 of the heat-absorbing structure 20 has a joint plane PL. The joint plane PL is attached to and in communication with a heat-generating source (not shown in the figures). The rotor assembly 32 has a core extension line L. The core extension line L is perpendicular to the joint plane PL.
[0022] In some embodiments, the housing 31 further includes a rotary shaft support 317. The rotary shaft support 317 is disposed in the third tubular member 313.
[0023] In some embodiments, the water-cooling heat dissipation device 1 of the present disclosure further includes an electrical drive circuit board 50. The electrical drive circuit board 50 is attached to an upper end of the rotor assembly 32 and electrically connected to the rotor assembly 32, thereby controlling the rotor assembly 32 to perform a fluid conveying function to cause the water-cooling heat dissipation device 1 to operate.
[0024] In some embodiments, the water-cooling heat dissipation device 1 of the present disclosure further includes a first connector 60 and a second connector 70. The first connector 60 is connected and communicates with the first tubular member 13, respectively. The second connector 70 is connected and communicates with the second tubular member 312, respectively.
[0025] With reference to Fig.6, the water-cooling heat dissipation device 1 of the present disclosure is applied to a water-cooling system. The water-cooling system mainly includes a water-cooling radiator 8 and two water-transporting pipes 9. One of the water-transporting pipes 9 is connected to the first connector 60 to communicate with the water-cooling radiator 8. The other water-transporting pipe 9 is connected to the second connector 70 to communicate with the water-cooling radiator 8. Accordingly, a circular loop for heat dissipation is structured.
[0026] Although this disclosure has been described with reference to specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations may be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure as set forth in the claims.
Claims
[1] Water cooling heat dissipation device (1), comprising: a base (10) comprising a receiving space (11), a heat exchange chamber (12) and a first pipe element (13) communicating with the heat exchange chamber (12), wherein a water pipe (14) is arranged between and communicates with the receiving space (11) and the heat exchange chamber (12), and a circular slot (15) is defined on an outer periphery of the water pipe (15); a heat-absorbing structure (20) connected to the base (10) and disposed in the heat exchange chamber (12); a fluid drive mechanism (30) connected to the base (10) and arranged in the receiving space (10) and comprising a housing (31) and a rotor assembly (32), wherein the housing (31) comprises a chamber (311), a second tube element (312) communicating with the chamber (311), and a third tube element (313) communicating with the chamber (311), the rotor assembly (32) is arranged in the chamber (311), the third tube element (313) is arranged in the circular slot (15) and communicates with the water pipe (14); and a sealing element (40) arranged in the circular slot (15) and comprising a bottom support (41), an inner ring (42) and an outer ring (43), both extending from the bottom support (41), wherein the sealing element (40) is compressed by the third tubular element (313) to produce a partial deformation to cause the third tubular element (313) to be combined with the water pipe (14), the inner ring (42) is clamped between the water pipe (14) and the third tubular element (313), the bottom support (41) is abutted by the third tubular element (313), and the outer ring (43) is clamped between the third tubular element (43) and an inner wall of the circular slot (15). [2] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the inner ring (42) comprises at least one inside water stop ring (421) disposed on a side thereof opposite to the outer ring (43). [3] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the outer ring (43) comprises at least one outside water stop ring (431) disposed on a side thereof opposite to the inner ring (42). [4] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the liquid drive mechanism (30) further comprises an anti-leakage ring (34), the housing (31) comprises an internal thread (316), the rotor assembly (32) comprises an external thread (321), the anti-leakage ring (34) is clamped between the housing (31) and the rotor assembly (32), and the external thread (321) is screwed to the internal thread (316) accordingly. [5] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, further comprising an electric drive circuit board (50) attached to the rotor assembly (32) and electrically connected to the rotor assembly (32). [6] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the heat absorbing structure (20) comprises a heat conducting plate (21) and an inner cover (22) covering the heat conducting plate (21), the heat conducting plate (21) comprises a plurality of heat dissipation fins (211) arranged in a spaced relationship, and the inner cover (22) comprises an opening (221) corresponding to the water pipe (14). [7] A water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein an insertion slot (17) is defined on an outer side of the base (10) for causing a fixing frame (18) to be mounted and connected. [8] The water-cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the heat-absorbing structure (20) comprises a butt plane (PL), the rotor assembly (32) comprises a core extension line (L), and the core extension line (L) is arranged perpendicular to the butt plane (PL). [9] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first tube member (13) and the base (10) are configured in one piece. [10] The water cooling heat dissipation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second pipe member (312) and the housing (31) are configured in one piece.