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Granted Patent B2
US 10,694,640 · App. 15/985,336 · Granted Jun 23, 2020

Server water cooling modules prevent water leakage device

Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen (Taoyuan, TW); Yu-Nien Huang (Taoyuan, TW); Ching-Yu Chen (Taoyuan, TW); Tsung-Ta Li (Taoyuan, TW)
Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
H05K7/20254H05K7/20272H05K7/20763H05K7/20772
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Patent No.
US 10,694,640
App. No.
15/985,336
Granted
Jun 23, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure relates to connecting a metal hose between a radiator and a cold plate that cools a CPU, or similar electronic heat generating component, whereby the metal hose is connected to the radiator with silicon casings. Waterproof spray plates are also provided to direct any water spray away from the electronic components. A water tray beneath the waterproof spray plates collects any water and directs it to a location outside the chassis.

Claims (25)

1. A cooling system for use in cooling heat-generating electronic components, the system comprising:

a radiator;

at least one cold plate for cooling a heat generating electronic component, the cold plate comprising integrally attached metal hoses for the passage of cooling fluid from the radiator, and the return of heated cooling fluid to the radiator, wherein the at least cold plate and the metal hoses are made of the same material and are integrated together in a form of soldering;

a silicon casing for connecting each of the metal hoses to the radiator;

a waterproof spray plate positioned between the heat generating electronic component and the silicon casings, the waterproof spray plate being configured to prevent liquid spray from the connection of the metal hoses to the radiator from reaching the heat generating electronic component; and

a water tray positioned beneath the radiator and the waterproof spray plate, the waterproof spray plate being shaped to deflect liquid spray toward the water tray, the water tray being configured to collect liquid spray from the connection of the metal hoses and liquid spray deflecting off of the waterproof spray plate.

2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising an outlet to direct any water collected in the water tray away from a chassis containing the heat generating electronic component.

3. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising at least a second cooling plate.

4. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the heat generating electronic component is a central processing unit (CPU).

5. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the cold plate is in contact with the heat generating electronic component.

6. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof spray plate has a reverse curved upper surface to direct any water spray away from the heat generating electronic component and toward the water tray.

7. A server comprising the cooling system of claim 1 .

8. A server containing at least one heat generating electronic component and comprising at least one cooling plate in contact with the heat generating electronic component, the server further comprising:

a radiator connected to the at least one cooling plate by a metal hose, the metal hose being integral with the cooling plate at one end, wherein the at least cooling plate and the metal hose are made of the same material and are integrated together in a form of soldering;

at another end, the metal hose being connected to the radiator by a silicon casing;

a waterproof spray plate positioned between the heat generating electronic component and the silicon casing, the waterproof spray plate being configured to prevent liquid spray from the connection of the metal hose to the radiator from reaching the heat generating electronic component; and

a water tray positioned beneath the radiator and the waterproof spray plate, the waterproof spray plate being shaped to deflect liquid spray away from the heat generating electronic component and toward the water tray, the water tray being configured to collect liquid spray from the connection of the metal hoses and liquid spray deflecting off of the waterproof spray plate.

9. The server of claim 8 , further comprising a chassis containing the heat generating electronic component, and further comprising an outlet for the water tray, the outlet being positioned to direct any water in the water tray away from the chassis.

10. A server system comprising:

a server comprising at least one heat generating electronic component;

a radiator;

metal hoses connected to the radiator;

a spray plate positioned between the radiator/metal hose connection and the at least one heat generating electronic component, the waterproof spray plate being configured to deflect liquid spray from the radiator/metal hose connection away from the at least one heat generating electronic component;

at least one cold plate for cooling the at least one heat generating electronic component, the cold plate comprising integrally attached metal hoses for the passage of cooling fluid from the radiator, and the return of heated cooling fluid to the radiator, wherein the at least cold plate and the metal hoses are made of the same material and are integrated together in a form of soldering; and

a water tray positioned beneath the radiator and the waterproof spray plate, the waterproof spray plate being shaped to deflect liquid spray away from the heat generating electronic component and toward the water tray, the water tray being configured to collect liquid spray from the connection of the metal hoses and liquid spray deflecting off of the waterproof spray plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2018
From: CHEN, CHAO-JUNG; HUANG, YU-NIEN; CHEN, CHING-YU; LI, TSUNG-TA
To: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62623706 · Jan 30, 2018
Related Publication 20190239386A1 · Aug 1, 2019