Liquid-Cooling Heat Dissipation Apparatus Circuitous Flow Path
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water-cooling radiators have inefficient heat dissipation due to U-shaped channels, resulting in slower water flow and lower heat dissipation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A liquid-cooling heat dissipation apparatus with a circuitous configuration formed by partitions in water distribution and collection boxes, and radiating pipes with a pumping device to enhance water flow and heat dissipation, including a water distribution box, water collection box, radiating pipes with fins, and a pumping device to increase water flow rate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If U-shaped channels are used in water-cooling radiator, then the structure is simple, but the water flow distance is short and heat dissipation efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The water distribution box is divided into multiple water inlet chambers and water outlet chambers by first partitions, creating a segmented multi-path flow structure. This segmentation allows water to travel through multiple radiating pipes in sequence, increasing the total flow distance and heat dissipation efficiency while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular partition design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a simple U-shaped two-dimensional flow path to a multi-chamber three-dimensional circuitous configuration. By adding vertical and horizontal dimensions through multiple partitions and radiating pipes arranged in different chambers, the water flow path is significantly extended without complicating the overall structural design.
2Productivity
If water flow rate is increased to improve heat dissipation, then the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the pump power requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pumping device is designed with adjustable speed capability, allowing the system to dynamically optimize water flow rate based on actual heat dissipation requirements. This dynamic control enables the system to achieve high heat dissipation efficiency only when necessary, reducing overall pump power consumption compared to maintaining constantly high flow rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-chamber circuitous channel design ensures continuous water circulation through all radiating pipes without dead zones or short-circuiting. This continuous flow path maximizes the useful cooling action throughout the entire system, improving heat dissipation efficiency without requiring excessive pump power to overcome flow resistance.
3Productivity
If multiple partitions and chambers are added to increase water flow distance, then the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water distribution box and water collection box serve multiple functions simultaneously: they act as structural housings, flow distributors, and heat dissipation chambers. The partitions serve both to guide water flow and to create multiple radiating surfaces. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, maintaining relatively simple device structure while achieving extended water flow paths and improved heat dissipation efficiency.
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 apparatus effectively increases water flow distance and heat dissipation efficiency, providing improved cooling and heat dissipation performance.
Implementation Method 1
The first radiating pipe, the second radiating pipe, the third radiating pipe and the fourth radiating pipe are all provided with radiating fins
Implementation Method 2
a water-cooling radiator is configured to radiate the heat of the radiator using a liquid
Implementation Method 3
a pumping device is provided to effectively speed up the flow of water and improve the heat dissipation efficiency
Implementation Method 4
The water distribution box is made of a heat-dissipating metal material. The water collection box is made of a heat-dissipating metal material
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AI summary
A liquid-cooling heat dissipation apparatus includes a water distribution box, a water collection box, a first radiating pipe, a second radiating pipe, a third radiating pipe, a fourth radiating pipe, and a pumping device. The channels in the liquid-cooling heat dissipation apparatus are connected in sequence to form a circuitous configuration. This allows the water to travel a longer distance in the liquid-cooling heat dissipation apparatus, so that the liquid-cooling heat dissipation apparatus can effectively cool the water and dissipate heat.