Rotatable Server Cooling Manifold for Flexible Pipe Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing manifolds in liquid cooling systems for servers are inflexible and do not allow for changes in pipe orientations or arrangements, particularly with longer pipe lengths, limiting cooling efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A manifold design featuring a rotatable diverter member connected to a base, allowing for adjustable pipe orientations and reduced total pipe length, enhancing coolant flow velocity and cooling efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing rigid manifolds are used to connect pipes, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the pipe orientations cannot be adjusted and longer pipe lengths are required
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold incorporates rotatable diverter members that can change orientation dynamically, allowing pipes to be adjusted from fixed horizontal/vertical positions to multiple intermediate angles. This dynamic capability enables adaptation to different cooling system layouts without requiring completely different manifold designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The manifold is divided into modular components including a base and multiple independent diverter members. Each diverter member can be independently rotated and positioned, allowing the system to be configured for different pipe arrangements while maintaining a standardized base structure that can be reused across various applications.
2Productivity
If pipes are arranged with fixed orientations in existing manifolds, then the manifold structure is simple, but the total pipe length increases and cooling efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By enabling dynamic adjustment of pipe orientations through rotatable diverter members, the system can optimize pipe routing to minimize total pipe length. Pipes can be directed more efficiently to target cooling locations rather than following fixed rigid paths, reducing unnecessary length and improving coolant flow velocity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing manifolds are used, then manufacturing is simple, but the manifolds are inflexible in arranging pipes according to design preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The manifold is segmented into a standardized base and interchangeable rotatable diverter members. This modular approach allows the base to be manufactured once in standard configurations, while diverter members can be produced using standardized components that accommodate various angles, reducing overall manufacturing complexity despite the enhanced flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable diverter members serve multiple functions: they can be positioned at different angles, rotated to different orientations, and configured for various pipe connection patterns. This multi-functionality allows a single diverter member design to replace multiple fixed-angle components that would otherwise be needed, simplifying the manufacturing portfolio.
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AI summary
A rotatable manifold and a server having the manifold are disclosed. The manifold includes a base and a diverter member, and the base includes a first housing and a connecting shaft. The diverter member includes a second housing and a sleeve. By rotating the sleeve around the connecting shaft, the second housing can rotate relative to the first housing, thereby altering the orientation of the pipes connected to the second housing. The orientation of the pipes can be altered, enabling the pipes to be arranged as desired and reducing the total length of the pipes.