Fluid manifold

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016356558-A1
Application number	US-201415120512-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 15, 2014
Priority date	May 15, 2014
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An apparatus is provided herein. The apparatus includes a support member, a supply channel, a return channel, a supply port to provide a fluid to the supply channel, a return port to receive the fluid from the return channel, at least two port fittings, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The first sleeve is connectable to one of the at least two port fittings and forms a fluid tight seal between the first sleeve and the supply channel. The second sleeve is connectable to the other of the at least two port fittings and forms a fluid tight seal between the second sleeve and the return channel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An apparatus comprising:
a support member; a supply channel; a return channel; a supply port to provide a fluid to the supply channel; a return port to receive the fluid from the return channel; at least two port fittings; a first sleeve connectable to one of the at least two port fittings, the first sleeve includes a first length with a first gasket to form a fluid tight seal between the first sleeve and the supply channel; and a second sleeve connectable to the other of the at least two port fittings, the second sleeve includes a second length with a second gasket to form a fluid tight seal between the second sleeve and the return channel.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first gasket comprises a first set of gaskets spaced apart from one another to form a fluid tight seal between the first sleeve and the supply channel.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second gasket comprise a second set of gaskets spaced apart from one another to form a fluid tight seal between the second sleeve and the return channel.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a supply member connected to the supply channel to provide the fluid to a thermal member; and a return member connected to the return channel to receive the fluid from a thermal member.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein each of the at least two port fittings comprise an interchangeable fitting.

6 . A system comprising:
a fluid manifold including
a support member;
a supply channel;
a return channel;
a supply port to provide a fluid to the supply channel;
a return port to receive the fluid from the return channel;

a supply member connected to the supply channel to provide the fluid to a thermal member; and
a return member connected to the return channel to receive the fluid from the thermal member;
a set of connectors comprising:
at least two port fittings;
a first sleeve connectable to one of the at least two port fittings, the first sleeve includes a first length with a first gasket to form a fluid tight seal between the first sleeve and the supply channel;
a second sleeve connectable to the other of the at least two port fittings, the second sleeve includes a second length with a second gasket to form a fluid tight seal between the second sleeve and the return channel, and
a monitor device connected to the fluid manifold to monitor the fluid.

7 . The system of claim 6 , further comprising a fluid monitor to monitor at least one of the following attributes of the fluid selected from a temperature of the fluid, a flow rate of the fluid, and a pressure of the fluid.

8 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the supply member comprises a retention member in a supply member channel to receive a supply connector, and the return member comprises a retention member in a return member channel to receive a return connector.

9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a supply member gasket to provide a fluid tight seal between the supply member and the supply connector, and a return member gasket to provide a fluid tight seal between the return member and the return connector.

10 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the supply member comprises at least one of the following supply connectors selected from a tube, a solenoid valve and a passive valve.

11 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the return member comprises at least one of the following return connectors selected from a tube, a blind mate dripless connector, a solenoid valve, an active valve, and a passive valve.

12 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the monitor device comprises a temperature tap to remain in contact with the fluid.

13 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the monitor device comprises a pressure monitor to remain in contact with the fluid.

14 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the monitor device comprises a fluid flow monitor to remain in contact with the fluid.

15 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the at least two port fittings interchangeably receive the first sleeve and the second sleeve.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Entpr Dev Lp

Inventors

• Franz John P
• Cader Tahir
• Norton William K

Classifications

• F16L39/06

  of the multiline swivel type, e.g. comprising a plurality of axially mounted modules · CPC title

• F28D1/05325

  with particular pattern of flow, e.g. change of flow direction (F28D1/05341 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F28D2021/0028

  for cooling heat generating elements, e.g. for cooling electronic components or electric devices · 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

• F16L41/03 Primary

  comprising junction pieces for four or more pipe members · CPC title