U.S. patent application number 17/384502 was filed with the patent office on 2021-11-11 for liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature sensing function.
The applicant listed for this patent is Li LIU, Ling LONG, Shanghai LuYao Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Tong-hu XIA. Invention is credited to Li LIU, Ling LONG, Tong-hu XIA.
Application Number | 20210352824 17/384502 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005735661 |
Filed Date | 2021-11-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210352824 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LONG; Ling ; et al. |
November 11, 2021 |
LIQUID-COOLING TERMINATION STRUCTURE HAVING TEMPERATURE SENSING
FUNCTION
Abstract
A liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature
sensing function is disposed on a liquid-cooling system which is
used for performing a heat dissipating operation to a heat source
of equipment. The liquid-cooling termination structure includes a
water cooling head and a temperature sensing unit. The water
cooling head is formed with an adhering surface used for being
adhered on the heat source. The temperature sensing unit includes a
sensing terminal, and a signal transferring cable extended from the
sensing terminal. The sensing terminal is combined with the water
cooling head from the exterior of the water cooling head, and the
signal transferring cable is connected to the equipment for
obtaining the temperature of the heat source through the water
cooling head.
Inventors: |
LONG; Ling; (Shanghai,
CN) ; LIU; Li; (Shanghai, CN) ; XIA;
Tong-hu; (Shanghai, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
Country |
Type |
LONG; Ling
LIU; Li
XIA; Tong-hu
Shanghai LuYao Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai |
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CN
CN
CN
CN |
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Family ID: |
1000005735661 |
Appl. No.: |
17/384502 |
Filed: |
July 23, 2021 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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16432756 |
Jun 5, 2019 |
11116105 |
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17384502 |
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15693058 |
Aug 31, 2017 |
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16432756 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 7/20763 20130101;
H01L 23/473 20130101; H01L 23/34 20130101; B23Q 11/141 20130101;
G01K 1/14 20130101; H05K 7/20218 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H05K 7/20 20060101
H05K007/20; G01K 1/14 20060101 G01K001/14; H01L 23/34 20060101
H01L023/34; H01L 23/473 20060101 H01L023/473 |
Claims
1. A liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature
sensing function, disposed on a liquid-cooling system used for
performing a heat dissipating operation to a heat source of
equipment, and including: a water cooling head, disposed outside
the heat source of equipment, having an adhering surface adhered to
the heat source of equipment; and a temperature sensing unit,
including a sensing terminal, and a signal transferring cable
extended from the sensing terminal, wherein the sensing terminal is
combined with the water cooling head from the exterior of the water
cooling head, and the signal transferring cable is connected to the
equipment for obtaining the temperature of the heat source through
the water cooling head; wherein the water cooling head is formed as
a polygonal sheet-like member, a recessed surface is formed at a
corner of the adhering surface, and the sensing terminal of the
temperature sensing unit is formed as a flat circular member and
combined on the recessed surface.
2. The liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature
sensing function according to claim 1, wherein a positioning post
is formed on the recessed surface, a positioning hole is formed on
the sensing terminal, and the positioning hole is sleeved on the
positioning post.
3. The liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature
sensing function according to claim 2, wherein a screw hole is
formed in the positioning post, and a screwing member is utilized
for being screwed in the screw hole.
4. The liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature
sensing function according to claim 3, wherein a stand is stacked
on the top surface of the water cooling head, and the stand has
extending feet corresponding to corners of the water cooling head.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 16/432,756, filed on Jun. 5, 2019, and
entitled "LIQUID-COOLING TERMINATION STRUCTURE HAVING TEMPERATURE
SENSING FUNCTION", which is a divisional application of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 15/693,058, filed on Aug. 31, 2017, and
entitled "LIQUID-COOLING TERMINATION STRUCTURE HAVING TEMPERATURE
SENSING FUNCTION". The entire disclosures of the above applications
are all incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a liquid-cooling system,
especially to a liquid-cooling termination structure having
temperature sensing function.
Description of Related Art
[0003] For monitoring the operating condition of a heat source,
such as a central processing unit (CPU), and preventing overheating
which may cause malfunction, a liquid-cooling system applied in an
equipment, such as a cellphone or a computer, is disposed with a
temperature sensor on the above-mentioned heat source, so that the
temperature of the heat source is able to be obtained through the
temperature sensor, and the operating condition of the heat source
can be monitored and other data can also be obtained.
[0004] However, the means of disposing the temperature sensor on
the heat source for obtaining the temperature thereof requires the
heat source to provide a function of outputting a temperature
signal, thus a concern of leaking information may be caused, and
the information security is unable to be comprehensively
protected.
[0005] Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention has
devoted himself for improving the mentioned disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention is to provide a liquid-cooling
termination structure having temperature sensing function, in which
a liquid-cooling termination is integrated with a temperature
sensor, so that the temperature of a heat source can be obtained
through the liquid-cooling termination being in contact with the
heat source, in other words the heat source is not required to
provide a function of outputting a temperature signal, so that the
information security of an equipment can be effectively
protected.
[0007] Accordingly, the present invention provides a liquid-cooling
termination structure having temperature sensing function, which is
disposed on a liquid-cooling system used for performing a heat
dissipating operation to a heat source of equipment. The
liquid-cooling termination structure includes a water cooling head
and a temperature sensing unit. The water cooling head disposed
outside the heat source of equipment, having an adhering surface
adhered to the heat source of equipment. The temperature sensing
unit includes a sensing terminal, and a signal transferring cable
extended from the sensing terminal. The sensing terminal is
combined with the water cooling head from the exterior of the water
cooling head, and the signal transferring cable is connected to the
equipment for obtaining the temperature of the heat source through
the water cooling head. Wherein the water cooling head is formed as
a polygonal sheet-like member, a recessed surface is formed at a
corner of the adhering surface, and the sensing terminal of the
temperature sensing unit is formed as a flat circular member and
combined on the recessed surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view according to a first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing the assembly
according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view showing the assembly
according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the assembly according
to a third embodiment of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is a partial exploded view according to the third
embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view according to a fourth
embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the assembly according
to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view showing the assembly
according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the drawings.
[0017] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 1 is a
perspective exploded view according to a first embodiment of the
present invention and FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing the
assembly according to the first embodiment of the present
invention. The present invention provides a liquid-cooling
termination structure having temperature sensing function. The
liquid-cooling termination structure is disposed on a
liquid-cooling system (not shown in figures), and the
above-mentioned liquid-cooling system is used for dissipating a
heat source of an equipment such as a cellphone or a computer, or
used for working with an equipment such as a large-scale server, a
medical equipment, a precision instrument or an electric-powered
device for providing a heat dissipation effect. The above-mentioned
heat source can be a central processing unit (CPU) or other
electric components capable of generating heat which are disposed
inside the cellphone or the computer. The liquid-cooling
termination structure includes a water cooling head 1 and a
temperature sensing unit 2.
[0018] The water cooling head 1 is formed as a polygonal sheet-like
member made of a thermal conductive material, and the
above-mentioned thermal conductive material can be copper or
aluminum. The water cooling head 1 is formed with at least one
adhering surface 100, so that the adhering surface 100 is able to
be adhered on the above-mentioned heat source 3 (as shown in FIG.
2), thereby allowing the liquid-cooling system to perform a heat
dissipating operation to the heat source 3. According to this
embodiment, the water cooling head 1 is further formed with a top
surface 111 arranged opposite to the adhering surface 100, and
lateral surfaces 12 continuously surrounding peripheries of the
adhering surface 100 and the top surface 111, so as to form the
above-mentioned sheet-like member.
[0019] The temperature sensing unit 2 can be a contacting-type or
infrared sensor, and the interior thereof is mainly composed of a
thermal couple or a thermistor. The temperature sensing unit 2
includes a sensing terminal 20, and a signal transferring cable 21
extended from the rear end of the sensing terminal 20, and the
signal transferring cable 21 is connected to the above-mentioned
cellphone or the computer. According to this embodiment, the
temperature sensing terminal 20 is formed as an elongated rod-like
member, and screwed on the water cooling head 1 by utilizing a
screw piece 221. Wherein, the top surface 111 of the water cooling
head 1 is formed with a screw hole 112, two ends of the screw piece
22 are respectively formed with a package hole 220 and a screw rod
221, the package hole 220 allows the sensing terminal 20 to be
packaged therein, the screw rod 221 is screwed in the screw hole
112 of the water cooling head 1, so that the sensing terminal 20 is
combined with the water cooling head 1. Accordingly, when thermal
energy is generated by the heat source 3, the thermal energy can be
transferred to the water cooling head 1 adjacently adhered with the
heat source 3, and the sensing terminal 20 can be served to sense
the water cooling head 1 for obtaining the temperature of the heat
source 3.
[0020] Please refer to FIG. 3, according to a second embodiment
provided by the present invention, the water cooling head 1 further
includes a bottom plate 10, and a cover plate 11 covered on the
bottom plate 10. The adhering surface 100 is formed below the
bottom plate 10, and the top surface 111 is formed above the cover
plate 11. An accommodation chamber 110 is formed between the cover
plate 11 and the bottom plate 10, the bottom plate 10 is formed
with a plurality of fins 101 arranged with intervals and disposed
in the accommodation chamber 110, and the cover plate 11 is
disposed with two water connecting ports 13 communicated with the
accommodation chamber 110, thereby allowing the above-mentioned
liquid-cooling system to be connected. According to the FIG. 1 and
FIG. 2 disclosed in the first embodiment, the temperature sensing
unit 2 is screwed on the cover plate 11 through the screw piece 22,
in other words the above-mentioned screw hole 112 is formed on the
top surface 111 of the cover plate 11, and the screw rod 221 of the
screw piece 22 is screwed in the screw hole 112 of the cover plate
11.
[0021] Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, according to a third
embodiment provided by the present invention, a recessed surface
102 is formed at a corner of the adhering surface 100 of the water
cooling head 1, and a positioning post 103 is formed on the
recessed surface 102. The sensing terminal 20 of the temperature
sensing unit 2 is formed as a flat circular member having a
positioning hole 201, the sensing terminal 20 is sleeved on the
positioning post 103 through the positioning hole 201, so that the
sensing terminal 20 can be combined on the recessed surface 102
with a riveting or soldering means; according to this embodiment, a
screw hole 104 is formed in the positioning post 103, and a
screwing member 202 is utilized for being screwed in the screw hole
104 so as to be fastened. Moreover, a stand 14 is stacked on the
top surface 11 of the water cooling head 1, the stand 14 has
extending feet 140 corresponding to corners of the water cooling
head 1, so that the extending feet 140 are able to work with a
circuit board (not shown in figures) of the heat source 3 for
allowing the water cooling head 1 to be fastened with the heat
source 3.
[0022] Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, according to a fourth
embodiment provided by the present invention, the sensing terminal
20 of the temperature sensing unit 2 is formed in a needle-like
status, and inserted to the interior from the lateral surface 12 of
the water cooling head 1. Details are provided as follows, the
lateral surface 12 of the water cooling head 1 is formed with an
orifice 120, and the orifice 120 allows the sensing terminal 20 in
the needle-like status to be tightly inserted therein so as to be
packaged in the water cooling head 1; moreover, please refer to
FIG. 8, an outer edge of the orifice 120 is further processed with
a soldering operation for forming a sealed portion 23, so that the
sensing terminal 20 can also be packaged in the water cooling head
1.
[0023] Accordingly, with the above-mentioned components, the
liquid-cooling termination structure having temperature sensing
function is assembled.
[0024] Based on what has been disclosed above, the liquid-cooling
termination structure having temperature sensing function provided
by the present invention enables the temperature sensing unit 2 and
the water cooling head 1 to be integrated with the liquid-cooling
termination being combined, so that the temperature of the heat
source 3 can be obtained through the water cooling head 1 being in
contact with the heat source 3. As such, the heat source 3 is not
required to provide a function of outputting a temperature signal,
so that the information security of the cellphone or the computer
can be ensured, and the concern of leaking information can be
avoided.
[0025] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the foregoing preferred embodiment, it will be
understood that the invention is not limited to the details
thereof. Various equivalent variations and modifications can still
occur to those skilled in this art in view of the teachings of the
present invention. Thus, all such variations and equivalent
modifications are also embraced within the scope of the invention
as defined in the appended claims.
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