GPU Liquid Cooling Bracket for Serviceable Cold Plate Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems face challenges in maintaining serviceability and efficient cooling of components like graphics processing units (GPUs), which can lead to reduced performance and increased maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
A liquid cooling system is designed for information handling systems, incorporating multiple cold plates, pumps, and a support bracket system that allows for secure mounting and easy replacement of components, while effectively transferring heat from GPUs to the cooling system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If multiple cold plates and pumps are integrated into a unified support bracket structure, then serviceability and ease of replacement are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cold plates and pumps into a single integrated support bracket structure, where the bracket serves as a common mounting platform for multiple cooling components. This merging approach allows all components to be installed, secured, and replaced as a unified assembly, significantly improving serviceability while the modular nature of the integration keeps the added complexity manageable.
2Reliability
If components are securely mounted using a unified support bracket, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket is designed as a modular structure with distinct mounting regions and standardized attachment points for each cold plate and pump. This segmentation allows individual components to be securely mounted with reliable fastening mechanisms while enabling easy disassembly and replacement of specific components without affecting the entire system, thus maintaining both reliability and ease of operation.
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 liquid cooling system enhances the serviceability and cooling efficiency of information handling systems, reducing the risk of component failure and maintenance costs by providing a reliable and efficient heat transfer mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
effectively transferring heat from GPUs to the cooling system
Implementation Method 2
A liquid cooling system is designed for information handling systems, incorporating multiple cold plates, pumps
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AI summary
A liquid cooling system for an information handling system includes multiple cold plates, multiple pumps, and a first support bracket. The multiple cold plates includes first, second, third, and fourth cold plates. The multiple pumps include first, second, third, and fourth pumps. The first pump is in physical communication with the first cold plate and the second pump is in physical communication with the second cold plate. The first support bracket is in physical communication with the first and second cold plates and with the first and second pumps. The first support bracket secures the first pump to the first cold plate and secures the second pump to the second cold plate.