Soldered Square-Tube Water-Cooling Plate With Larger Flow Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water-cooling plates manufactured by CNC machining have high manufacturing costs and limited heat exchange channel volume, which hinders efficient heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A water-cooling plate design featuring two heat-conducting square tubes connected by soldering, allowing for increased flow channel volume and reduced manufacturing costs, with flexible structural design adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If CNC machining is used to manufacture water-cooling plates, then manufacturing precision can be achieved, but manufacturing cost increases and heat exchange channel volume is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The water-cooling plate is divided into multiple independent heat-conducting tubes (first heat-conducting square tube, second heat-conducting square tube, etc.) that are connected together. Each tube can be manufactured separately using extrusion processes, allowing for larger and more flexible heat exchange channels while reducing manufacturing complexity and cost compared to monolithic CNC machining.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the manufacturing method from CNC machining to extrusion processes. This parameter change enables the production of heat-conducting tubes with larger cross-sectional areas and more complex internal flow channels, significantly increasing the heat exchange channel volume while reducing manufacturing costs through more efficient production processes.
2Productivity
If CNC machining is used to manufacture water-cooling plates, then structural integrity can be maintained, but heat dissipation efficiency is limited due to small channel volume
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the water-cooling plate into multiple connected heat-conducting tubes, the patent creates a modular structure that allows for expanded heat exchange capacity. The tubes can be arranged in series or parallel configurations, increasing the total heat exchange channel volume and improving heat dissipation efficiency without compromising structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs nested connections where heat-conducting tubes are joined together through interconnected structures (such as communication ports and coupling mechanisms). This nesting approach allows multiple tubes to work together as an integrated system, maximizing heat exchange surface area and volume while maintaining structural coherence.
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 design improves heat dissipation efficiency and reduces manufacturing costs while enabling customizable plate sizes through adjustable tube dimensions.
Implementation Method 1
a first heat-conducting square tube and a second heat-conducting square tube... connected by means of soldering... the volume of the first flow channel and the second flow channel used for heat exchange can also be increased
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AI summary
A water-cooling plate and a method of forming thereof where the water-cooling plate comprises at least one cooling plate body comprising a first heat-conducting square tube and a second heat-conducting square tube. The first heat-conducting square tube has a first flow channel, a fluid inlet, and a first fluid communication port. The fluid inlet and the first fluid communication port are in communication with the first flow channel. The second heat-conducting square tube is connected to the first heat-conducting square tube and has a second flow channel, a second fluid communication port, and a fluid outlet. The fluid outlet and the second fluid communication port are in communication with the second flow channel. The first flow channel is in communication with the second flow channel through the first fluid communication port and the second fluid communication port.