Modular Cooling Blade for Vehicle Compute Unit Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle central compute units face integration challenges due to non-standardized hardware and software configurations from different vendors, leading to complex and expensive system integration, functional losses, and inefficiencies in hardware and software maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A modular construction for vehicle central compute units incorporating a cooling blade with a scalable heat transfer interface, electromagnetic shielding, and a main frame that supports interchangeable electronic modules, ensuring standardized cooling and electromagnetic compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple non-standardized hardware configurations from different vendors are integrated, then hardware versatility is improved, but system integration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal cooling blade design that can accommodate multiple electronic module types and form factors through standardized mounting interfaces and thermal coupling areas. This single cooling blade design serves multiple functions across different hardware configurations, reducing the need for vendor-specific cooling solutions and thereby decreasing integration complexity while maintaining hardware versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system is segmented into modular components: a standardized cooling blade that can be independently attached to different electronic modules. This segmentation allows each module to be designed and cooled independently while using the same standardized interface, simplifying the overall system integration process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If vendor-specific housing and mainboard configurations are used, then hardware customization is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized cooling blade with universal mounting interfaces can be applied across different vendor-specific housing and mainboard configurations. This universality eliminates the need for custom cooling solutions for each vendor configuration, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while preserving the ability to support various hardware configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple power supplies and mainboards are deployed for different configurations, then system adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized cooling blade serves as a universal interface that works with multiple power supplies and mainboard configurations. By providing a single standardized thermal management solution that accommodates various hardware configurations, the system reduces the complexity of managing multiple specialized power supply and mainboard combinations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If non-standardized hardware solutions are implemented, then vendor flexibility is improved, but software maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized cooling blade provides a consistent thermal management interface across different vendor hardware options. This standardization simplifies software maintenance by providing uniform access patterns, thermal monitoring interfaces, and control mechanisms across all supported hardware configurations, regardless of vendor-specific variations.
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
Enables efficient cooling, electromagnetic shielding, and modular scalability, reducing integration complexity and costs while enhancing reliability and safety through standardized components and interchangeable modules.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling line for guiding a liquid coolant through the cooling blade for heat transfer
Implementation Method 2
the cooling blade may be configured to separate the electronic module from the liquid coolant
Implementation Method 3
the cooling blade may comprise a metal housing with a ground connector. Such that the cooling blade may further be used as electromagnetic shielding for the electronic module
Data Source
AI summary
A central compute unit, configured as a vehicle central compute unit, to a pocket module, to an electronic module, and to a printed circuit board, to a cooling blade, and to a main frame. The cooling blade for cooling an electronic module of a vehicle includes at least one connector for connecting to a liquid cooling system of the vehicle. A cooling line is provided for guiding a liquid coolant through the cooling blade for heat transfer, and a heat transfer area is provided for thermal coupling of the electronic module.