Patent classifications
H05K7/20772
Reverse-Return Parallel Loop Thermal Management System for an Electronic Device
A reverse-return parallel loop system is provided, including a cooling cycle comprised of a plurality of heat sinks, at least one heat exchanger, and at least one liquid pump to carry liquid coolant through the system. Each heat sink has a vapor inlet, a liquid inlet, a vapor outlet, and a liquid outlet. The liquid coolant is pumped into the heat sink through the liquid inlet where the coolant splits in to two streams, where one stream flows out of the liquid outlet towards the next heat sink downstream, and the other stream flows through the heat sink, and through the heat exchanger core to absorb heat from the heat sources and become at least partially vaporized by the heat. This stream then merges with vapor from other heat sinks upstream and flows out through the vapor outlet back towards the heat exchanger of the system.
COOLING METHOD FOR A COLD PLATE MODULE
A cooling device for a computing system is disclosed. The cooling device includes an inlet conduit, a first cold plate, a connecting conduit, a second cold plate, an outlet conduit, and a heat conductor. Coolant flows through the inlet conduit. The first cold plate has a first inlet surface and a first outlet surface. The inlet conduit is coupled to the first inlet surface. The inlet conduit transfers the coolant into the first cold plate. The connecting conduit is coupled at one end to the first outlet surface. The coolant flows from the first cold plate through the connecting conduit. The second cold plate has a second inlet surface and a second outlet surface, the connecting conduit being coupled at another end to the second inlet surface. The outlet conduit is coupled to the second outlet surface. The coolant flows from the second cold plate through the outlet conduit.
Swivel-capable, low-pressure-drop hose barb fittings
Hose barb fittings and apparatuses described herein provide increased fluid-flow rates for cooling loops used for thermal control in computer system. A hose barb fitting comprises a fluid-flow passage that extends through the hose barb fitting from a first opening to a second opening. The ratio of the cross-sectional area of the fluid-flow passage to the cross-sectional area of the hose barb fitting is between 0.4 and 0.7, inclusive. When the hose barb fitting is fully seated within a housing structure, a specialized gasket acts as both a radial seal and a face seal. Also, a flange extending from the housing structure engages with a flange extending from the hose barb fitting to prevent the hose barb fitting from being unseated.
HEAT SINK FOR LIQUID COOLING
A module is provided for housing electronic devices and a liquid coolant. The module comprises: a housing defining a sealable internal volume for containing the electronic devices and the liquid coolant, the sealable internal volume having a base; a substrate in the sealable internal volume approximately parallel to the base, one of the electronic devices being mounted on a side of the substrate proximal the base; and a heat sink device, comprising a receptacle part defining an internal volume that is arranged to receive the liquid coolant and accumulate the liquid coolant therein. The heat sink is mounted such that the one of the electronic devices or a component that is thermally conductively coupled to the one of the electronic devices is at least partially within the internal volume.
COOLING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A cooling system includes a first module provided with a substrate, a heat generating member, and a cooling member, a second module provided on a first side of a housing in a depth direction with respect to the first module and provided with a substrate, a heat generating member, and a cooling member, an upstream side tube configured to supply a cooling medium to the cooling member of the first module from an outside, a downstream side tube configured to supply the cooling medium passed through the cooling member of the first module to the cooling member of the second module, and a discharge tube configured to discharge the cooling medium passed through the first module and the second module.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
An electronic device includes a substrate which is provided in a housing and on which a heat generating member is mounted, a cooling member configured to cool the heat generating member, a first tube including one end connected to the cooling member and configured to supply a cooling medium to the cooling member or discharge the cooling medium from the cooling member, a joint member including a first connection portion extending in a tube axial direction of the first tube and connected to another end of the first tube, a support member fixed to the housing or the substrate, and a tube fixing portion configured to fix the first tube to the support member.
LEAK PROTECTION FOR COLD PLATE LIQUID COOLING
A frame for a liquid-cooled chassis in an IT rack, can include a fluid supply line contained within one or more walls of the frame and a fluid return line contained within the one or more walls of the frame. Fluid distribution function and hardware are integrated to the frame. One or more contact pads can be located on an external surface of the frame, for transferring thermal energy with IT equipment.
LIQUID COOLING MODULE WITH MOVABLE RADIATORS
A computing device comprises a housing, a heat-generating electronic component, at least one additional electronic component, and a liquid cooling module. The heat-generating component, the at least one additional electronic component, and the liquid cooling module are all positioned inside the housing. The liquid cooling module is configured to cool the heat-generating electronic component, and includes at least one movable radiator. The at least one movable radiator is configured to move between a first position and a second position. When the at least one movable radiator is in the first position tank, the at least one movable radiator blocks access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing. When the at least one movable radiator is in the second position, the at least one movable radiator allows access to the at least one additional electronic component within the housing.
MULTIPLE PHASE MULTIPLE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
A multiple phase cooling system is described for an electronic rack, a cluster of servers, and for a data centers. An inlet of a 3-way flow control valve (FCV) is coupled to a main coolant source. A first outlet of the FCV is coupled to a single-phase cooling system and a second outlet of the FCV is coupled to a two-phase cooling system. The FCV is configured to adjust an amount of coolant between the single-phase cooling system and the two-phase cooling system. Upon detecting a rise in vapor pressure in a return line of the two-phase cooling system, the FCV can be adjusted to direct more coolant to the two-phase cooling system and less coolant to the single-phase system. The FCV can continuously monitor the vapor pressure and adjust the amount of coolant to each cooling system accordingly.
Cooling arrangement having primary and secondary cooling devices for cooling an electronic device
A cooling arrangement for an electronic device comprises a primary cooling device and a secondary cooling device. The primary cooling device includes a fluidic input line receiving a cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source and a fluidic output line returning the cooling fluid toward a drain. The primary cooling device is thermally connected to the electronic device, receives the cooling fluid from the fluidic input line and transfers heat from the electronic device to the cooling fluid before returning the cooling fluid via the fluidic output line. A flow detection device monitors a flow of the cooling fluid in the primary cooling device. The secondary cooling device is thermally connected to the electronic device. A processor activates the secondary cooling device to absorb and dissipate heat from the electronic device when the flow detection device detects a lack of flow of the cooling fluid in the primary cooling device.