Connector Shielding Shell With Integrated Liquid-Air Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector designs suffer from high thermal resistance between air-cooling and liquid-cooling modules due to their separation, and the shielding shell is limited in applicability to specific types of heat sinks, necessitating inconvenient replacements.
Innovation Solution
A heat dissipation assembly with a liquid-cooling module and air-cooling module integrated through a locking structure, allowing thermal contact and integration with a shielding shell, along with a design that accommodates both liquid-cooling and air-cooling heat sinks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the air-cooling module and liquid-cooled module are separated and in thermal contact through pressure, then the structural assembly is simplified, but the thermal resistance between the two modules increases and heat dissipation performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the air-cooling module and liquid-cooled module into an integrated heat dissipation assembly where the heat dissipation fins are directly coupled with the liquid-cooling plate through welding or other thermal bonding methods. This merging eliminates the thermal contact resistance between separate modules while maintaining structural simplicity through a unified design approach.
2Reliability
If the shielding shell is designed for liquid-cooling module only, then the liquid-cooling performance is optimized, but the adaptability to different heat sink types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding shell is designed with a universal mounting structure that can accommodate both liquid-cooling modules and air-cooling heat sinks. The top wall opening and mounting features are configured to accept different heat dissipation module types, allowing the same shielding shell to be used across various cooling configurations without requiring replacement.
3Reliability
If different shielding shells are used for liquid-cooling and air-cooling heat sinks, then the specific cooling requirements are met, but the device complexity and replacement inconvenience increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding shell incorporates a standardized mounting interface and top wall opening design that works with both liquid-cooling and air-cooling heat dissipation modules. This universal design eliminates the need for multiple specialized shielding shells, reducing device complexity while maintaining effective cooling performance for different heat sink types.
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
Reduces thermal resistance and expands the applicability of the shielding shell to various heat sinks, enhancing heat dissipation performance and enabling quick replacements between different cooling methods.
Implementation Method 1
A top surface of each of the plurality of heat dissipation fins is welded to the bottom surface of the liquid-cooling plate
Implementation Method 2
A top surface of each of the plurality of heat dissipation fins is welded to the bottom surface of the liquid-cooling plate
Implementation Method 3
A locking structure engages a locking spring piece on a side wall of a shielding shell of a connector to lock the heat dissipation assembly to the shielding shell
Implementation Method 4
a locking structure engages a locking spring piece on a side wall of a shielding shell
Implementation Method 5
a bottom of the air-cooling module protrudes into the shielding shell through an opening in a top wall of the shielding shell to make thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the shielding shell
Data Source
AI summary
A heat dissipation assembly includes a liquid-cooling module including a liquid-cooling plate, a bottom surface of the liquid-cooling plate has a locking structure, and an air-cooling module including a plurality of heat dissipation fins. A top surface of each of the plurality of heat dissipation fins is welded to the bottom surface of the liquid-cooling plate. The locking structure engages a locking spring piece on a side wall of a shielding shell of a connector to lock the heat dissipation assembly to the shielding shell. When the heat dissipation assembly is locked onto the shielding shell, a bottom of the air-cooling module protrudes into the shielding shell through an opening in a top wall of the shielding shell to make thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the shielding shell.