Water-Cooled Heat Dissipation Module with Dual Branch Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The design of traditional water-cooled heat dissipation modules is limited in adaptability and efficiency, as they often fail to effectively manage heat dissipation across multiple heat-generating components within electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A water-cooled heat dissipation module with a dual branch system, where a first heat dissipation branch and a second heat dissipation branch communicate through a control assembly to manage the flow rate of a heat dissipation medium in non-overlapping spaces, allowing for independent and coordinated heat management of multiple heat-generating assemblies within an electronic device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional single-branch water-cooled heat dissipation module is used, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to multiple heat-generating assemblies is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation module is divided into multiple independent heat dissipation branches (first heat dissipation branch, second heat dissipation branch, etc.), each capable of independently dissipating heat from different heat-generating assemblies. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to various configurations of heat-generating components while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The control assembly is designed to universally control the flow rate of the heat dissipation medium across multiple heat dissipation branches. This universal control mechanism can adapt to different heat-generating assemblies and their varying thermal demands, making the heat dissipation module versatile for different electronic device configurations without requiring separate control systems for each branch.
2Productivity
If a multi-branch heat dissipation system is implemented, then the heat dissipation capability is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple heat dissipation branches are merged into a single integrated heat dissipation module with a unified control assembly. This merging approach maintains high heat dissipation capability by preserving multiple independent flow paths while reducing control complexity through centralized control management, avoiding the need for separate control systems for each branch.
Solution Approach 2:
The control assembly dynamically adjusts the flow rate of the heat dissipation medium in each branch based on real-time thermal demands of different heat-generating assemblies. This dynamic control allows the system to optimize heat dissipation performance across multiple branches while maintaining manageable control complexity through adaptive flow regulation rather than fixed control mechanisms.
3Productivity
If the heat dissipation medium flow rate is increased, then the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the noise level increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different flow rates to different heat dissipation branches based on the specific thermal demands of each heat-generating assembly. By optimizing the flow rate locally in each branch rather than uniformly increasing flow throughout the entire system, the patent achieves high heat dissipation efficiency where needed while minimizing noise generation in branches with lower thermal demands.
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
This configuration enhances the adaptability and heat dissipation capabilities of the module by allowing for targeted heat management across multiple components, improving the overall efficiency and reducing noise during high-power operations.
Implementation Method 1
a first heat dissipation branch for guiding a heat dissipation medium to flow in a first space
Implementation Method 2
guiding the heat dissipation medium to flow in a first space, a second space
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AI summary
A water-cooled heat dissipation module. The water-cooled heat dissipation module includes a first heat dissipation branch for guiding a heat dissipation medium to flow in a first space; a second heat dissipation branch communicating with the first heat dissipation branch for guiding the heat dissipation medium to flow in a second space; and a control assembly for controlling a flow rate of the heat dissipation medium in the first heat dissipation branch and/or the second heat dissipation branch, where the first space and the second space are at least partially non-overlapping.