Bilateral Liquid-Cooling Radiator Flow Balance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid-cooling radiators experience uneven liquid flow and poor flow rate stability, leading to inadequate heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A liquid-cooling radiator design featuring liquid pipes with heat-dissipating fins, two reservoirs, a liquid-collecting box with partitioned chambers, a liquid pump, and a heat-dissipating base, which creates a bilateral circulation system to improve flow balance and stability, enhancing heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional liquid-cooling radiator assembly is used, then the structure is simple, but the liquid flow is uneven and flow rate stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The radiator is divided into multiple independent circulation paths (first and second circulation paths) with separate liquid pipes, reservoirs, and heat-dissipating bases. This segmentation allows each path to operate independently, improving flow rate stability and preventing uneven liquid flow distribution while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
Each circulation path is equipped with dedicated components (liquid pipes, reservoirs, heat-dissipating bases) tailored to its specific flow requirements. This local customization ensures optimal liquid flow distribution and stability in each region, addressing the uneven flow problem while keeping the overall structure organized and manageable.
2Temperature
If conventional liquid cooling components are used, then the device complexity is low, but the heat dissipation effect is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation function is segmented into multiple independent circulation paths, each with its own heat-dissipating base and liquid pipes. This segmentation increases the total heat dissipation capacity by allowing parallel thermal management operations, improving the overall heat dissipation effect while maintaining structural organization through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a single-dimensional circulation path to a multi-dimensional bilateral circulation system with first and second circulation paths operating in parallel. This dimensional expansion increases heat dissipation capacity and improves temperature control effectiveness while keeping the structure manageable through symmetric, modular design.
3Reliability
If a single circulation path is used, then the device complexity is low, but the liquid flow balance is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The single circulation path is segmented into first and second circulation paths with separate liquid pipes and reservoirs. This segmentation creates balanced, independent flow channels that improve liquid flow balance and stability, preventing bottlenecks and uneven distribution while maintaining structural clarity through modular organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second circulation paths are designed with asymmetric component arrangements (different pipe layouts, reservoir positions) to optimize flow distribution. This asymmetric design addresses flow balance issues by customizing each path's characteristics while maintaining overall system symmetry and manageability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design effectively improves the balance and stability of liquid flow, resulting in a better heat dissipation effect compared to conventional systems.
Implementation Method 1
The cold liquid absorbs heat from the heat-dissipating base to become a hot liquid
Implementation Method 2
The liquid pump pumps the hot liquid to the liquid pump mounting chamber
Implementation Method 3
heat-dissipating fins arranged on the liquid pipes
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AI summary
A liquid-cooling radiator includes liquid pipes, heat-dissipating fins arranged on the liquid pipes, two reservoirs, a liquid-collecting box, a liquid pump, and a heat-dissipating base. The two reservoirs are mounted to two ends of the liquid pipes, respectively. The reservoir at one end is partitioned into a first cold liquid reservoir and a second cold liquid reservoir, and the reservoir at the other end is partitioned into a first hot liquid reservoir and a second hot liquid reservoir, thereby forming a bilateral circulation.