Heat Exchange Component Matching for Multi-Source Electronic Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency of heat exchange in data centers due to the use of uniform cooling methods for heat sources with varying power consumption and internal structures, leading to poor matching between heat generating elements and heat exchange components.
Innovation Solution
A heat exchange system with multiple types of heat sources, each equipped with distinct heat exchange components tailored to their specific arrangement and power consumption, including cold plate, glue filling, heat pipe, and air-liquid types, to enhance compatibility and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If uniform air cooling or liquid cooling heat exchange manner is adopted for all heat sources, then the heat exchange system is simple to implement, but the heat exchange efficiency is poor due to mismatch between different heat source structures and cooling components
Solution Approach 1:
The heat exchange system is segmented into multiple types of heat exchange components (cold plate type, glue filling type, heat pipe type, air-liquid type) that are selectively applied to different heat sources based on their specific characteristics. This segmentation allows each heat source to receive customized cooling treatment, resolving the contradiction between system simplicity and heat exchange efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
Different heat exchange components with specific local characteristics are matched to different heat sources. For example, cold plate type components are used for high power consumption heat sources requiring efficient heat dissipation, while air-liquid type components are used for heat sources with lower requirements. This local quality approach ensures optimal heat exchange efficiency for each heat source while maintaining overall system feasibility.
2Productivity
If different heat exchange components are customized for each heat source type, then the heat exchange efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs four categories of heat exchange components that can serve multiple heat source types within their respective适用 ranges. Each component type is designed with multi-functionality to handle different heat source configurations, reducing the need for completely custom solutions for each heat source and thereby controlling device complexity while maintaining high heat exchange efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent classifies heat sources and heat exchange components based on key parameters such as power consumption thresholds (first value and second value) and heat generating element arrangement patterns (ordered vs. unordered distribution). By changing and matching these parameters systematically, the system achieves efficient heat exchange without requiring complex custom designs for each component, thus balancing efficiency improvement with controlled complexity.
3Ease of operation
If heat sources with different power consumptions use the same heat exchange manner, then the system is easy to maintain, but the matching degree between heat exchange requirements and heat exchange effects is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by selecting specific heat exchange components based on the power consumption characteristics of each heat source. Heat sources with power consumption greater than the first value use cold plate type components for efficient heat dissipation, while those between the first and second values use glue filling or heat pipe types, and those below the second value use air-liquid types. This targeted approach improves matching degree while maintaining operational simplicity through clear classification criteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses parameter-based classification (power consumption thresholds and heat generating element arrangement patterns) to determine the appropriate heat exchange component for each heat source. This parameter change approach creates a systematic method for matching heat exchange requirements with effects, improving adaptability while keeping the system easy to operate and maintain through standardized selection criteria.
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
Improves heat exchange efficiency by adapting heat exchange components to the unique requirements of each heat source, ensuring effective heat dissipation across diverse heat generating elements.
Implementation Method 1
one end of each of the one or more liquid cooling heat conducting sheets extends into the first cavity, the other end of the liquid cooling heat conducting sheet is connected to the first liquid cooling plate
Implementation Method 2
the heat conducting glue is wrapped around the plurality of second heat generating elements, the heat conducting shell covers the heat conducting glue
Implementation Method 3
heat pipe type heat exchange component
Implementation Method 4
the plurality of second heat conducting pipes are located in a gap between two adjacent third heat generating elements
Implementation Method 5
air-liquid type heat exchange component
Implementation Method 6
heat exchange fins and heat exchange pipelines
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a heat exchange system and an electronic device. The heat exchange system includes at least two heat sources, where arrangement manners of heat generating elements and power consumptions of the heat generating elements included in each of the at least two heat sources are different; and a heat exchange component is installed on the heat source, and heat exchange manners and structures of heat exchange components installed on different heat sources are different.