Modular Liquid Cooling Casing with Adapters for Leakage Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid cooling systems for electronic components face challenges such as increased risk of leakage due to long tubes, reduced cooling performance from bent or kinked tubes, and limited installation flexibility, which can lead to overheating and system failure.
Innovation Solution
A liquid cooling heat exchange casing with a modular design featuring multiple inlet and outlet flow passageways, radiators, and adapters that allow for customizable fluid flow paths and reduced tube length, enabling efficient heat dissipation and flexible installation configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If long tubes are used to connect radiators in liquid cooling systems, then the system can accommodate more components and provide greater flexibility, but the risk of leakage increases and tube-related issues (bent, kinked tubes) reduce cooling performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cooling system into modular segments with standardized connection interfaces. Each radiator and component can be independently connected through standardized ports, eliminating the need for long custom-bent tubes while maintaining installation flexibility. The segmentation allows short, straight tube connections between modular units.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal standardized connection ports that can accommodate different radiator configurations and component arrangements. These standardized interfaces enable the same connection mechanism to serve multiple installation scenarios, providing adaptability without requiring long custom tubes for each configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If long tubes are used in liquid cooling systems, then component placement flexibility increases, but bent and kinked tubes reduce waterflow and decrease cooling performance
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the cooling system into modular units with standardized connections, the patent enables flexible component placement using short straight tube segments rather than long bent tubes. Each module can be positioned independently while maintaining optimal tube geometry for waterflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic routing capabilities through standardized movable connections and flexible mounting positions, allowing the system to adapt component placement without requiring fixed long tube configurations. This enables optimal waterflow paths to be maintained while achieving desired component arrangements.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed set-up designs are used in cases, then manufacturing and installation are simplified, but installation flexibility and cooling performance optimization are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs universal standardized connection ports and modular components that can accommodate multiple installation configurations. The same standardized interface serves various radiator arrangements and component placements, providing both manufacturing simplicity and installation flexibility simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic configurable connections that allow users to optimize cooling performance for different scenarios while maintaining standardized interfaces. The system can be dynamically adjusted to various layouts without requiring custom manufacturing for each configuration.
4Device complexity
If limited radiator mounting options are provided in cases, then case design is simplified, but cooling capacity for powerful electronic component systems is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cooling capacity into multiple modular radiator units that can be independently mounted and configured. Each module maintains standardized connections, keeping individual design simple while the combination of modules provides high total cooling capacity for powerful electronic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal mounting interfaces that support multiple radiator configurations and arrangements. The same standardized mounting system accommodates different numbers and types of radiators, enabling scalable cooling capacity expansion without increasing case design complexity.
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 solution decreases the risk of leakage and tube-related issues, enhances cooling performance, and provides unlimited design flexibility for electronic component systems, allowing for more powerful and efficient cooling setups.
Implementation Method 1
The cooling fluid flows from the first inlet liquid coolant opening, through the first inlet flow passageway system, through the at least one radiator, through the first outlet flow passageway system, and to the first outlet liquid coolant opening
Implementation Method 2
The at least one radiator includes a radiator inlet portion and a radiator outlet portion. The cooling fluid flows from the first inlet liquid coolant opening, through the first inlet flow passageway system, through the at least one radiator
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid cooling heat exchange casing including a chassis having a first side is provided. The first side includes a first inlet flow passageway system having a first inlet liquid coolant opening, a first outlet flow passageway system having a first outlet liquid coolant opening, a plurality of adapters, and at least one radiator. The at least one radiator is mounted to the first inlet flow passageway system via a radiator inlet and one of the plurality of adapters and to the first outlet flow passageway system via a radiator outlet and another of the plurality of adapters. A cooling fluid flows from the first inlet liquid coolant opening, through the first inlet flow passageway system, through the at least one radiator, and through the first outlet flow passageway system, to the first outlet liquid coolant opening, before being circulated to repeat the flow process again.