Liquid Cooling Leak Detection Housing and Conduit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid cooling devices suffer from low accuracy in detecting coolant leakage due to limitations in detecting leaks outside the area covered by the leak detection line.
Innovation Solution
A detecting mechanism comprising a housing and a leak-proof conduit, where the housing covers the liquid cooling plate and the leak-proof conduit covers the coolant conduit, both equipped with leakage detection sensors. This setup allows for comprehensive detection of coolant leakage by containing and redirecting leaked coolant to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a leak detection line is wrapped around the liquid pipe to detect coolant leakage, then the leakage detection capability is improved in the covered area, but the detection accuracy remains low for leaks outside the covered area or in certain directions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the liquid cooling plate is covered by a housing, and the coolant conduit is covered by a leak-proof conduit. These nested layers create contained spaces (protective chamber and detection chamber) that redirect leaked coolant toward the detection sensor, ensuring comprehensive detection coverage regardless of leak location or direction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional leak detection line wrapped around the pipe to a three-dimensional detection system using housing and leak-proof conduit that create volumetric detection chambers. This dimensional expansion ensures that leaked coolant from any position or direction can be contained and redirected to the detection sensor.
2Reliability
If the liquid cooling device operates with standard sealing, then the device complexity is low, but coolant leakage may occur causing damage to working components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a protective chamber between the liquid cooling plate and housing, and a detection chamber between the coolant conduit and leak-proof conduit. These pre-established protective spaces act as cushions that contain and redirect leaked coolant before it can reach and damage working components, providing beforehand protection against potential leakage.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and leak-proof conduit serve as intermediary structures between the coolant system and the external environment. They create intermediate chambers that intercept and redirect leaked coolant, preventing direct contact with working components and serving as a mediating protective barrier.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a detecting mechanism, the detecting mechanism comprising: a housing and a leak-proof conduit; wherein the housing is used to cover a liquid cooling plate of a liquid cooling device to be detected; the leak-proof conduit is used to be fitted over a coolant conduit of the liquid cooling device to be detected, and either or each of the housing and the leak-proof conduit is provided with a leakage detection sensor. When the coolant conduit leaks, the coolant will flow into the leak-proof conduit. By setting a housing on the liquid cooling plate, when the liquid cooling plate leaks, the coolant will be temporarily stored in the protective chamber. By setting the housing and leak-proof conduit, the leaked coolant can be temporarily stored, preventing the leaked coolant from dripping onto the working components and causing damage to the working components.