Connecting device of liquid cooling module
A connecting device includes a floating connector, a case, and an elastic sheet. The floating connector has a channel configured to let a liquid pass through it. The elastic sheet includes a first extending structure, a second extending structure, and a curved structure. The first extending structure is affixed to the case. The second extending structure is connected to the floating connector. The head end and the tail end of the curved structure are respectively connected to the first extending structure and the second extending structure.
1. A connecting device of a liquid cooling module, comprising:
a floating connector, having a channel for a fluid passing through;
a case; and
an elastic sheet, comprising:
a first extending structure affixed to the case;
a second extending structure connected to the floating connector; and
a curved structure, wherein a head end of the curved structure is connected to the first extending structure, and a tail end of the curved structure is connected to the second extending structure,
wherein the floating connector comprises an anti-rotation structure, the case comprises a through hole, the floating connector passes through the through hole, and the anti-rotation structure is accommodated in the through hole to restrict the rotation angle of the floating connector,
wherein the anti-rotation structure comprises a lateral side, and the through hole comprises a wall facing the lateral side, wherein a farthest distance between a central axis of the floating connector and the lateral side is greater than a shortest distance between the central axis and the wall.
2. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second extending structure has a plate in contact with the floating connector in a detachable manner.
3. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first extending structure is substantially parallel to the second extending structure.
4. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the floating connector further comprises a connecting pillar, the second extending structure comprises an annular portion detachably connected to the connecting pillar.
5. The connecting device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the annular portion has an opening, and the connecting pillar is disposed between the opening and the first extending structure.
6. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the anti-rotation structure comprises a lateral side, the through hole comprises a wall facing the lateral side, and the lateral side and the wall are concave and convex, respectively.
7. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the through hole comprises a wall, and a gap is formed between the anti-rotation structure and the wall.
8. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the floating connector further comprises a guiding hole disposed adjacent to the channel.
9. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting device further comprises a spring connected to the case and the floating connector.
10. A connecting device of a liquid cooling module, comprising:
a floating connector, having a channel for a fluid passing through;
a case; and
a plurality of elastic sheets, wherein each of the elastic sheets comprises:
a first extending structure, affixed to the case;
a second extending structure, connected to the floating connector to form a connecting portion; and
a curved structure, wherein a head end of the curved structure is connected to the first extending structure, and a tail end of the curved structure is connected to the second extending structure, wherein the connecting portions of the elastic sheets and the floating connector are symmetrically disposed relative to a central axis of the floating connector,
wherein the floating connector comprises an anti-rotation structure, the case comprises a through hole, the floating connector passes through the through hole, and the anti-rotation structure is accommodated in the through hole to restrict the rotation angle of the floating connector,
wherein the anti-rotation structure comprises a lateral side, and the through hole comprises a wall facing the lateral side, wherein a farthest distance between the central axis and the lateral side is greater than a shortest distance between the central axis and the wall.
11. The connecting device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the floating connector further comprises a plurality of connecting pillars, and each of the second extending structures comprises an annular portion, wherein the annular portions of the second extending structures are detachably connected to the connecting pillars.
12. The connecting device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein each of the second extending structures comprises an opening, wherein for each elastic sheet, the connecting pillar connected by the elastic sheet is disposed between the opening and the first extending structure.
13. The connecting device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the floating connector substantially has a rectangular cross section, and the connecting pillars are disposed on the corners of the rectangular cross section.
14. The connecting device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the anti-rotation structure comprises a lateral side, the through hole comprises a wall facing the lateral side, and the lateral side and the wall are concave and convex, respectively.
15. The connecting device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the floating connector further comprises a guiding hole disposed adjacent to the channel.
16. The connecting device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the connecting device further comprises a spring connected to the case and the floating connector.