Detachable Water Pump in Radiator for Cooling Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional water-cooling radiators face issues with complex structures, high production costs, and leakage risks due to integrated water pumps, which limit heat dissipation efficiency and increase user costs.

Innovation Solution

A water-cooling radiator design featuring a detachable water pump installation area on the cooler body, connected through hoses, simplifying installation and allowing for high-power pump usage, reducing complexity and cost while maintaining high heat dissipation efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the water pump is integrated into the water block, then the structure is simplified, but the pump lift is insufficient and heat dissipation efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestructureVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The water pump is separated from the water block and positioned independently on the cooler body, allowing the pump to be optimized for performance while the water block maintains its cooling function. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by enabling high pump lift without compromising structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If the water pump is integrated into the water cooler, then the structure is simplified, but the leakage risk increases and production cost rises

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestructureVSAvoidleakage risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The water pump is positioned as a separate component on the cooler body rather than being integrated into the water cooler assembly. This segmentation reduces leakage risk by isolating the pump from the water cooler's sealing systems, while the overall structure remains simplified through the pump's integrated mounting position.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If a split-type water-cooling radiator is used, then heat dissipation efficiency is maximized, but the installation space requirement increases and leakage risk rises

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoidinstallation space
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The water pump mounting position is merged with the cooler body structure, combining the pump integration benefits with the split-type efficiency. This merging allows high heat dissipation efficiency while maintaining a compact installation footprint, as the pump occupies space within the existing cooler body volume rather than requiring additional installation space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 simplifies installation, enhances heat dissipation efficiency, reduces production costs, and allows for easy water pump replacement without increasing installation space, thereby lowering user expenses and minimizing leakage risks.

Implementation Method 1

The fan assembly is arranged on the upper side of the heat dissipation area

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 2

The water pump is connected with the water block through a first hose, and the water block is connected with the cooler body through a second hose

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPump: Pump

Implementation Method 3

A heat dissipation area and a water pump installation area integrally extending from one end of the heat dissipation area are arranged on the cooler body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat Conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 4

The fan assembly is arranged on the upper side of the heat dissipation area

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS11943896B2Water-cooling radiator
Publication Date: 2024.03.26 DONGGUAN KEEPRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A water-cooling radiator includes a water block, a water cooler, and a water pump. The water cooler includes a cooler body including a heat dissipation area and a water pump installation area, a fan assembly arranged on an upper side of the heat dissipation area, and a fan cover . . . . The water pump installation area is recessed defining a lower installation slot. The lower installation slot and the fan assembly are disposed on a same side of the cooler body. The water pump is detachably arranged in lower installation slot and the fan cover is detachably covered on the cooler body, a fan shielding area and a water pump shielding area are covered on the outside of the fan assembly and the water pump. The water pump is connected with the water block through first hose, and the water block is connected with the cooler body through second hose.