Floating Liquid Cooling Connector With Elastic Support Against Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current floating connectors for liquid cooling modules face challenges in small spaces and can be damaged due to improper force application during connection, as they are not completely fixed and can rotate.
Innovation Solution
A connecting device comprising a floating connector, a case, and an elastic sheet, where the elastic sheet includes a first extending structure affixed to the case, a second extending structure connected to the floating connector, and a curved structure connecting these structures, providing support and allowing limited movement to facilitate connection without damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a floating connector is used to accommodate positioning deviation, then the ease of connection is improved, but the connector may rotate and be damaged due to improper force application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastic sheet as a flexible structural element that provides both support and controlled flexibility. The elastic sheet includes a first extending structure affixed to the case and a second extending structure connected to the floating connector, allowing the connector to accommodate positioning deviations while the elastic material prevents excessive rotation through its inherent restoring force
Solution Approach 2:
The floating connector is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to move and adjust its position within certain limits. The connector can float relative to the case to accommodate positioning deviations, while the elastic sheet provides a dynamic support system that restricts rotation through elastic restoring forces rather than rigid constraints
2Reliability
If the floating connector is completely fixed to prevent rotation, then the reliability is improved, but the ability to accommodate positioning deviation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic sheet serves as a flexible support structure that provides rotational restraint through its elastic properties while allowing translational movement. The curved structure of the elastic sheet creates a compliant joint that restricts rotation but permits the floating connector to adjust its position to accommodate deviations in the fluid supply tube
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic compliant connection. The floating connector can move dynamically to accommodate positioning deviations, while the elastic sheet provides time-dependent elastic restoring forces that prevent excessive rotation, creating a balance between adaptability and stability
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 solution ensures that the floating connector can be positioned correctly and securely connected, even in small spaces, by providing a sufficient support force and allowing limited movement to accommodate deviations in the position of the fluid supply tube.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic sheet (300)... providing support and allowing limited movement
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting device includes a floating connector, a case, and an elastic sheet. The floating connector has a channel configured to let a liquid pass through it. The elastic sheet includes a first extending structure, a second extending structure, and a curved structure. The first extending structure is affixed to the case. The second extending structure is connected to the floating connector. The head end and the tail end of the curved structure are respectively connected to the first extending structure and the second extending structure.