Liquid-Cooling Radiator Interface Layout for Flexible Pipe Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid-cooling heat dissipation devices lack flexibility in pipe laying methods, restricting user choice and reducing purchase willingness due to limited installation options.
Innovation Solution
A liquid-cooling heat dissipation device with a flow-guiding structure embedded in the radiator's window, allowing the first and second interfaces of the liquid-cooling head to be positioned at various sides of the radiator, including the front, back, or lateral sides, providing greater flexibility in pipe arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pipes are arranged on the tanks at two ends of the liquid-cooling radiator, then the connection between the liquid-cooling head and tanks is achieved, but the pipe laying method is restricted without flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a window structure on the radiator body that provides a new spatial dimension for pipe connection. Instead of being constrained to tank-mounted connections, the pipes can now be connected through the window at various positions (front, back, or lateral sides) of the radiator, adding spatial flexibility to the installation arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The window structure serves as an intermediary connection point between the radiator and the external piping system. This intermediary structure enables flexible pipe laying by providing multiple access points and connection interfaces on the radiator body, allowing pipes to be arranged in diverse configurations rather than being limited to fixed tank positions
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 enables diverse pipe laying options, enhancing installation flexibility and user satisfaction by allowing pipes to be arranged on multiple sides of the radiator, rather than being limited to the tanks only.
Implementation Method 1
a flow-guiding structure embedded in the window and fluidly connected between one end of each of the first fluid tubes and one end of each of the second fluid tubes
Implementation Method 2
Liquid-cooling heat dissipation device
Implementation Method 3
a liquid-cooling radiator having a window and a fluid tube assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid-cooling heat dissipation device includes a liquid-cooling head, a liquid-cooling radiator, a first tank, a second tank, and a flow-guiding structure. The liquid-cooling radiator includes a window and first and second fluid tubes. The flow-guiding structure is embedded in the window and connected between the first and second fluid tubes. The first and second fluid tubes are connected to the first and second tanks respectively. The flow-guiding structure includes first and second chambers and first and second interfaces connected to the first and second chambers respectively. The first and second fluid tubes are respectively connected to the first and second chambers. The liquid-cooling head includes first and second infusion ports connected to the first and second interfaces respectively. Accordingly, the first and second interfaces are designed on the front, back or lateral side of the liquid-cooling radiator to provide greater choices of pipe configuration.