Thermally Conductive Housing for Immersion Cooling in Mining Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual currency mining machines face complex heat dissipation systems due to the use of water-cooled boards, which require external water-cycling systems and pipelines, increasing complexity and cost.
Innovation Solution
A thermally conductive housing with a sealed accommodating cavity for the hashboard, allowing for direct heat conduction and optional immersion in cooling liquid for liquid cooling, simplifying the heat dissipation system and reducing requirements for cooling liquid quality and pipeline infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a water cooled board is used for heat dissipation, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the heat dissipation system becomes complicated due to external water-cycling systems and pipelines
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heat dissipation function directly into the housing structure by integrating a heat dissipation plate with the housing body, eliminating the need for separate water cooled boards and external water-cycling systems. The housing itself becomes the heat dissipation component, combining structural support and thermal management functions into a single integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the complex external water-cycling system and pipeline infrastructure from the heat dissipation design. By using the housing as the heat dissipation plate and allowing direct contact with cooling liquid, the system removes the intermediary water cooled board and external circulation components, simplifying the overall system while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
2Temperature
If a water cooled board with external water-cycling system is used, then heat dissipation is achieved, but pipeline infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the pipeline infrastructure from the heat dissipation system by using direct immersion cooling. The housing containing the hashboard serves as the heat dissipation plate that directly contacts the cooling liquid, removing the need for water cooled boards, pipelines, and external water-cycling systems entirely.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, contains the hashboard, acts as the heat dissipation plate, and serves as the cooling liquid reservoir. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate pipeline infrastructure and external cooling systems, simplifying both manufacturing and deployment.
3Temperature
If deionized water is used in the water-cycling system, then cooling effectiveness is maintained, but system cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the requirement for deionized water by removing the external water-cycling system. The housing-containing-cooling-liquid configuration allows the use of ordinary water or other cooling liquids without quality restrictions, as there are no external pipelines or circulation systems that would be affected by water quality issues like scaling or corrosion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adopts a simpler, more disposable approach to cooling liquid management by allowing the use of ordinary water or even single-use cooling liquids in the housing. This eliminates the need for expensive deionized water and complex water quality management systems, reducing both cost and complexity while maintaining adequate cooling effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the complexity and cost of the heat dissipation system by allowing for efficient liquid cooling without the need for deionized water and complex water circulation pipelines, improving heat dissipation efficiency and space utilization.
Implementation Method 1
the housing is thermally conductive and defines a sealed accommodating cavity; the hashboard is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is in fixed connection to the housing; the heat generated by the hashboard in the working process can be conducted to the housing
Implementation Method 2
the housing can be partially or completely immersed in cooling liquid, such as water, for liquid cooling heat dissipation
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AI summary
A data processing device and a data processing system are provided. The data processing device includes a housing, which is thermally conductive and defines a sealed accommodating cavity; a hashboard, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is in fixed connection to the housing; a control board, which is in communicative connection to the hashboard; and a power supply module, which is in electrical connection to the hashboard.