Modular Latch Members for Water-Cooling Module Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water-cooling module latch devices face challenges with limited directionality of water nozzles, leading to interference issues, high manufacturing costs due to the need for different molds, and reduced structural strength, making assembly and service inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure featuring multiple latch members that can be assembled and connected around the water block, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without interference, enhancing structural strength, and reducing manufacturing costs through modular design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single integrated latch device is used to lock the water block, then the locking function is achieved, but the structural strength is reduced and assembly convenience is lowered due to interference with water nozzles
Solution Approach 1:
The latch device is divided into multiple independent latch members (first latch member, second latch member, etc.) instead of using a single integrated latch device. Each latch member can be independently assembled and locked, eliminating interference with water nozzles while maintaining locking functionality. The latch members are arranged at different positions and orientations to provide distributed locking points around the water block.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different molds are manufactured for different nozzle arrangements, then the latch device can accommodate various configurations, but the manufacturing cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The multiple latch members are designed with universal functionality to accommodate different nozzle arrangements. Each latch member can be positioned and oriented independently to adapt to various configurations of water incoming and outgoing nozzles. This modular design allows the same set of latch members to serve multiple functions and adapt to different system layouts without requiring custom molds, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining versatility.
3Device complexity
If the latch device is designed as a single integrated piece, then the locking mechanism is simple, but the assembly freedom and structural strength are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The latch device is segmented into multiple independent latch members that can be assembled in different sequences and configurations. This segmentation provides assembly freedom as each latch member can be independently positioned and locked, allowing for flexible assembly procedures. The modular structure also enhances structural strength by distributing mechanical loads across multiple locking points rather than concentrating stress in a single integrated structure.
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AI summary
A knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure is assembled and connected with a water-cooling module. The knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure includes a latch device assembly having multiple latch members. The multiple latch members are correspondingly assembled and connected with each other around the water-cooling module to form the knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure, whereby the water-cooling module is framed in the latch device assembly. The knockdown water-cooling module latch device structure can be conveniently assembled and has high assembling freeness and better structural strength.