Threaded Water-Cooling Housing Assembly for Leak-Safe Fastening

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing water-cooling systems face assembly complexity and potential water leakage due to the use of multiple screws for combining housing and water tank, leading to inconvenience and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A water-cooling heat dissipation device with screw connection structures featuring first and second threads on the lower and upper shells, respectively, along with a sealing ring to ensure quick assembly and prevent leakage, utilizing a sealing ring between the shells to maintain a secure connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If multiple screws are used to combine housing and water tank, then connection strength is improved, but assembly complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the connection function into a single integrated screw structure that combines both shells into one unified assembly, eliminating the need for multiple separate screws and reducing assembly complexity while maintaining connection strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated screw structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical connection, ensures sealing, and simplifies assembly operations, making it a universal solution that replaces multiple separate components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Strength

If multiple screws are used to combine housing and water tank, then connection strength is improved, but assembly time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By merging multiple connection functions into a single integrated screw structure, the patent reduces the number of assembly steps and minimizes assembly time while maintaining the necessary connection strength through the unified design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If traditional connection method is used, then assembly convenience is poor, but reliability is maintained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesealing reliabilityVSAvoidassembly convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated screw structure combines connection and sealing functions into one operation, improving assembly convenience while maintaining sealing reliability through the unified design that ensures proper alignment and sealing surface contact

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sealing ring acts as an intermediary element between the shells, ensuring reliable sealing while the integrated screw structure provides convenient assembly by simplifying the connection process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Enables rapid assembly and prevents water leakage, enhancing convenience and practicality by ensuring a secure and efficient connection between components.

Implementation Method 1

The lower shell includes a connecting opening located on one side of the water collection space, and the connecting opening is provided with a plurality of first threads. The upper shell is provided with a plurality of second threads and is combined with the lower shell through the second threads engaging with the first threads.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectScrew connection: Screw

Implementation Method 2

a sealing ring sandwiched between the lower shell and the upper shell, and the sealing ring is located on one side of the first threads and the second threads

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSealing:

Implementation Method 3

The water cooling system uses a water cooling head attached to the surface of a heating element for heat exchange

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Implementation Method 4

The water-cooling plate set includes a conduction plate and a plurality of fins arranged on the conduction plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 5

increases the circulation efficiency through a water pump to achieve the purpose of cooling the heating element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 6

a pump connected to the water tank, and connecting pipes. The water cooling system uses a water cooling head attached to the surface of a heating element for heat exchange and increases the circulation efficiency through a water pump

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPumping: Pump

Data Source

PatentUS20250383165A1Water-cooling heat dissipation device with screw connection structures
Publication Date: 2025.12.18 KUAN DING INDUSTRIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

A water-cooling heat dissipation device (1) includes a lower shell (10), a water-cooling plate set (20), an upper shell (30), and a water pump set (40) located in the upper shell (30). The lower shell (10) includes a heat exchange space (11), a water collection space (12), and a connecting port (13). The lower shell (10) includes a connecting opening (14), and the connecting opening (14) is provided with first threads (15). The upper shell (30) includes an external installation space (31) and an internal installation space (32). The upper shell (30) is provided with second threads (15). The upper shell (30) is combined with the lower shell (10) through the second threads (15) engaging with the first threads (15).