Pipeline connecting module and liquid cooling system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12535167-B2
Application number	US-202418749636-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 21, 2024
Priority date	Sep 7, 2023
Publication date	Jan 27, 2026
Grant date	Jan 27, 2026

Abstract

A pipeline connecting module includes a base, a floating component, a plurality of elastic components and a pipeline connecting component. The base has an accommodating hole. The floating component is floatingly disposed in the accommodating hole. The plurality of elastic components are disposed at a periphery of the floating component and abut against the base. The pipeline connecting component passes through the floating component.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A pipeline connecting module comprising:
a base having an accommodating hole; a floating component floatingly disposed in the accommodating hole; a plurality of elastic components disposed at a periphery of the floating component and abutting against the base, the plurality of elastic components being divided into a first group and a second group, an elastic coefficient of each elastic component of the first group being different from an elastic coefficient of each elastic component of the second group; and a pipeline connecting component passing through the floating component.

2 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic components is detachably disposed at the periphery of the floating component.

3 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic components comprises a plunger, a barrel and a spring, the spring is disposed in the barrel, and the plunger is disposed at an end of the barrel and abuts against the spring.

4 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 3 , wherein the periphery of the floating component has a plurality of fixing holes, the base has a plurality of accommodating grooves, the plurality of accommodating grooves communicate with the accommodating hole, positions of the plurality of fixing holes correspond to positions of the plurality of accommodating grooves, the barrel of each of the plurality of elastic components is fixed to one of the plurality of fixing holes, and the plunger of each of the plurality of elastic components extends into one of the plurality of accommodating grooves.

5 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 4 , wherein the periphery of the floating component has a plurality of concave portions, and each of the plurality of fixing holes is located in one of the plurality of concave portions.

6 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elastic components are radially disposed at the periphery of the floating component.

7 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 1 , wherein the pipeline connecting component comprises a first pipeline connector and a second pipeline connector, the first pipeline connector and the second pipeline connector are connected with each other, and the floating component is sleeved on the first pipeline connector.

8 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 7 , further comprising a guiding component sleeved on the second pipeline connector, wherein the guiding component has at least one guiding hole.

9 . The pipeline connecting module of claim 8 , wherein the guiding component has an irregular hole, the second pipeline connector has an irregular structure, the guiding component is sleeved on the irregular structure by the irregular hole, and the irregular hole cooperates with the irregular structure to restrain the guiding component from rotating with respect to the second pipeline connector.

10 . A liquid cooling system comprising:
a rack; a pipeline bracket disposed in the rack, the pipeline bracket having a manifold socket; an electronic device disposed in the rack; and a pipeline connecting module disposed on the electronic device, the pipeline connecting module comprising:
a base having an accommodating hole;
a floating component floatingly disposed in the accommodating hole;
a plurality of elastic components disposed at a periphery of the floating component and abutting against the base, the plurality of elastic components being divided into a first group and a second group, an elastic coefficient of each elastic component of the first group being different from an elastic coefficient of each elastic component of the second group; and
a pipeline connecting component passing through the floating component, the pipeline connecting component being connected to the manifold socket.

11 . The liquid cooling system of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic components is detachably disposed at the periphery of the floating component.

12 . The liquid cooling system of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic components comprises a plunger, a barrel and a spring, the spring is disposed in the barrel, and the plunger is disposed at an end of the barrel and abuts against the spring.

13 . The liquid cooling system of claim 12 , wherein the periphery of the floating component has a plurality of fixing holes, the base has a plurality of accommodating grooves, the plurality of accommodating grooves communicate with the accommodating hole, positions of the plurality of fixing holes correspond to positions of the plurality of accommodating grooves, the barrel of each of the plurality of elastic components is fixed to one of the plurality of fixing holes, and the plunger of each of the plurality of elastic components extends into one of the plurality of accommodating grooves.

14 . The liquid cooling system of claim 13 , wherein the periphery of the floating component has a plurality of concave portions, and each of the plurality of fixing holes is located in one of the plurality of concave portions.

15 . The liquid cooling system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of elastic components are radially disposed at the periphery of the floating component.

16 . The liquid cooling system of claim 10 , wherein the pipeline connecting component comprises a first pipeline connector and a second pipeline connector, the first pipeline connector and the second pipeline connector are connected with each other, and the floating component is sleeved on the first pipeline connector.

17 . The liquid cooling system of claim 16 , wherein the pipeline connecting module further comprises a guiding component sleeved on the second pipeline connector, the guiding component has at least one guiding hole, and the pipeline bracket further has at least one guide pin; wherein, when the at least one guide pin is inserted into the at least one guiding hole, the guiding component drives the floating component to move by the pipeline connecting component, so as to align the second pipeline connector with the manifold socket.

18 . The liquid cooling system of claim 17 , wherein the guiding component has an irregular hole, the second pipeline connector has an irregular structure, the guiding component is sleeved on the irregular structure by the irregular hole, and the irregular hole cooperates with the irregular structure to restrain the guiding component from rotating with respect to the second pipeline connector.

Assignees

• Wiwynn Corp

Inventors

• Lee Kun-Hsien
• Cai lai-wang
• Peng Chien-Yao
• Lin Wei-Chen

Classifications

• H05K7/20772

  within server blades for removing heat from heat source · CPC title

• H05K7/20272

  Accessories for moving fluid, for expanding fluid, for connecting fluid conduits, for distributing fluid, for removing gas or for preventing leakage, e.g. pumps, tanks or manifolds · CPC title

• F16L19/0212

  using specially adapted sealing means · CPC title

• F16L19/0206

  the collar not being integral with the pipe · CPC title

• F16L37/52 Primary

  Universal joints, i.e. with a mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction · CPC title