Server Liquid Cooling Plates for Centralized Flow Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional liquid cooling systems for servers suffer from poor centralized liquid-supply effects to cooling plates, leading to messy pipe arrangements and increased maintenance difficulty due to dispersed liquid supply, which affects heat dissipation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A server design with a liquid cooling system that includes multiple first and second cooling plates connected in series or parallel, a liquid distributor, and a collector, where electronic components with different functions are fitted against corresponding cooling plates, allowing centralized control and adjustment of heat dissipation needs, reducing the number of ports, and facilitating orderly pipeline distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple cooling plates are provided for different electronic components with dispersed liquid supply, then each component can be cooled independently, but the liquid supply pipes become messy and maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple dispersed liquid supply connections into a centralized liquid supply channel. Multiple cooling plates are connected in series or parallel to form a unified liquid distribution system, reducing the number of separate pipes and connection points, thereby simplifying maintenance while maintaining cooling effectiveness for all electronic components
2Reliability
If multiple cooling plates are provided for different electronic components, then each component receives dedicated cooling, but the number of ports in liquid collector and distributor increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cooling plates into series or parallel connections, allowing multiple cooling zones to be served by fewer ports. This merging approach reduces the total number of ports required in the liquid collector and distributor while maintaining the ability to cool multiple different electronic components effectively
3Ease of operation
If cooling plates for different functions are connected in series or parallel, then centralized flow control is enabled, but the pipeline arrangement becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the liquid cooling system into functional groups (series or parallel connections) that can be centrally controlled. By organizing cooling plates into these segments, the system enables centralized flow control and balancing while maintaining manageable pipeline arrangements through systematic grouping rather than complete random connection
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
Improves heat dissipation efficiency by better balancing the heat dissipation needs of different electronic components, simplifies maintenance, and reduces pipe complexity through centralized liquid supply and controlled flow management.
Implementation Method 1
each of the multiple first electronic components is fitted against the corresponding first cooling plate, and each of the multiple second electronic components is fitted against the corresponding second cooling plate
Implementation Method 2
the multiple first cooling plates and the multiple second cooling plates are connected in series or in parallel... centralized heat-dissipation of the electronic components with corresponding functions can be better controlled
Data Source
AI summary
A server includes a liquid cooling system, multiple first electronic components with a first function, and multiple second electronic components with a second function. The liquid cooling system includes multiple first cooling plates, multiple second cooling plates, a liquid distributor, and a liquid collector, each of the first electronic components is fitted against the corresponding first cooling plate, and each of the second electronic components is fitted against the corresponding second cooling plate. At least two first cooling plates are connected in series and/or in parallel between a first liquid distribution port of the liquid distributor and a first liquid collection port of the liquid collector, and at least two second cooling plates are connected in series and/or in parallel between a second liquid distribution port of the liquid distributor and a second liquid collection port of the liquid collector.