Liquid Fill Kit Pressure Control for Leak-Safe Cooling Service
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air-cooling methods are inadequate for effectively managing heat in high-power density electronic components, and liquid cooling systems require efficient on-site servicing and fluid management solutions to prevent damage and maintain cooling efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A mobile liquid fill kit system with a rollable cart, tank, pump, filter, and pressure regulator, designed for on-site filling, draining, and purging of liquid-cooled components, ensuring controlled fluid flow and pressure regulation to prevent damage and enhance cooling efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If liquid cooling systems are implemented for high-power density electronic components, then cooling efficiency is improved, but system complexity and risk of fluid leakage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid cooling system is divided into modular components including quick-disconnect fittings with separate male and female portions, isolatable fluid pathways, and segmented service operations (filling, draining, purging). This segmentation allows the complex liquid cooling system to be managed through independent, manageable modules that can be serviced without shutting down the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
Quick-disconnect fittings serve as intermediary components that enable safe interface between service equipment and the liquid cooling system. These fittings include integrated check valves and fluid pathway isolation mechanisms that prevent uncontrolled fluid leakage during connection and disconnection operations, acting as mediators between the service operator and the pressurized coolant system.
2Device complexity
If conventional air-cooling methods are used, then system simplicity is maintained, but heat removal capability is insufficient for high-power density components
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from air-cooling (gas phase) to liquid cooling (hydraulic phase) to achieve the necessary heat removal capability. The liquid coolant provides superior heat transfer coefficients compared to air, enabling effective cooling of high-power density electronic components while the quick-disconnect fittings maintain operational simplicity through standardized hydraulic interfaces.
3Loss of time
If liquid cooling circuits are serviced on-site, then system downtime is reduced, but risk of fluid leakage and air introduction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-disconnect fittings are pre-configured with integrated check valves and fluid pathway isolation features before service operations begin. The male portion includes a check valve that prevents backflow, and the female portion includes mechanisms to isolate fluid pathways before connection is made. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex step-by-step isolation procedures during actual servicing, enabling rapid on-site maintenance without leakage risks.
Solution Approach 2:
The service system enables operators to perform filling, draining, and purging operations independently using self-contained equipment with quick-disconnect interfaces. The system includes self-regulating features such as check valves that automatically prevent backflow and isolation mechanisms that automatically seal fluid pathways during connection and disconnection, allowing safe on-site servicing without requiring external assistance or complex procedural controls.
4Ease of operation
If traditional service procedures are used for liquid cooling systems, then operational simplicity is maintained, but service efficiency and safety decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-disconnect fittings and service equipment are designed with universal interfaces that handle multiple service operations (filling, draining, purging) through a single standardized connection mechanism. The male and female portions of the fittings can be used across different service scenarios, and the integrated check valves provide both filling and protection functions, reducing the need for multiple specialized components and procedures.
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
Facilitates efficient on-site servicing of liquid cooling circuits, preventing fluid leakage and air introduction, and maintaining cooling efficiency by providing controlled fluid management and pressure regulation, thus extending component lifespan and system performance.
Implementation Method 1
A fluid pump can include a suction interface connection and a discharge interface connection. In a first configuration, the suction interface connection can be in fluid communication with the tank, and the discharge interface connection can be in fluid communication with the filter unit
Implementation Method 2
A filter assembly can be mounted within the frame. The discharge interface connection can be in fluid communication with the filter unit
Implementation Method 3
A fluid pressure regulator can include a fluid outlet port, and the fluid pressure regulator being configured to stop a flow of fluid when a pressure exceeds a fluid pressure threshold
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the invention provide a liquid fill kit system including a rollable cart having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A tank disposed within the frame. The fill kit further includes a fluid pump including a suction interface connection and a discharge interface connection. A filter assembly mounted within the frame. A fluid pressure regulator include a fluid outlet port, the fluid pressure regulator being configured to stop a flow of fluid when a pressure exceeds a fluid pressure threshold. In a first configuration, the suction interface connection is in fluid communication with the tank, and the discharge interface connection is in fluid communication with the filter unit, the pressure regulator, and the fluid outlet port to generate a flow of fluid through the fluid outlet port.