Liquid Cooling Radiator Hub Assembly With Weld-Free Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid cooling radiators lack additional connectivity or interface options, necessitating time-consuming welding processes that risk damage and increase manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A hub assembly for liquid cooling radiators featuring a hub base with clamping structures that secure pipeline joints, allowing for the integration of peripheral interfaces without welding, thereby streamlining assembly and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional liquid cooling radiators are used with only heat dissipation function, then thermal performance is effective, but system space utilization and component integration are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heat dissipation radiator with a hub assembly that provides peripheral device connectivity. The hub base is integrated directly onto the radiator body, combining thermal management and I/O functions into a single unified structure, thereby improving component integration without significantly increasing system footprint
Solution Approach 2:
The radiator is designed to serve multiple functions: heat dissipation through the traditional cooling pathway, and peripheral device connectivity through the integrated hub assembly with USB ports and other interfaces. This multi-functionality allows a single component to replace what would traditionally require separate devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If welding processes are used to integrate peripheral interfaces, then connectivity is achieved, but manufacturing time increases and damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hub assembly is designed as a separate, modular component that attaches to the radiator via the clamping mechanism rather than being welded. This segmentation allows the hub to be manufactured independently and then quickly assembled to the radiator, dramatically reducing manufacturing time and eliminating welding-related damage risks
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping structure serves as an intermediary mechanism that connects the hub base to the radiator without requiring direct welding. The clamping channels and clamping members provide a mechanical interface that secures the hub assembly while avoiding the harmful effects of welding processes
3Adaptability or versatility
If welding processes are used to attach peripheral interfaces, then connectivity is achieved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the hub assembly from the main radiator body and using a clamping connection rather than welding, the manufacturing process becomes simpler and less costly. Each component can be manufactured using standard processes without requiring expensive welding equipment or skilled welders
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping structure provides a cost-effective connection method that eliminates the need for expensive welding operations. The simplified assembly process reduces manufacturing costs while still providing secure attachment of the hub assembly
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AI summary
A hub assembly for a liquid cooling radiator having two pipeline joints that each includes a ring groove on an outer surface. The hub assembly including a hub base having a mounting portion that is disposed between two connecting portions, each connecting portion being configured to partially surround one of the pipeline joints at the respective ring groove, and two clamping structures that each connect to one of the connecting portions and are configured to partially surround one of the pipeline joints at the respective ring groove, wherein the hub base is secured to the liquid cooling radiator by clamping the pipeline joints between the respective clamping structures and the respective connection portions.