Fluid cooling system and associated fitting assembly for electronic component

摘要

A fluid cooling system and associated fitting assembly for an electronic component such as a multi-processor computer offer easy and reliable connect and disconnect operations while doing so in a minimum amount of available space without damaging associated components of an electronic device, computer or cooling system. One exemplary fitting assembly includes a manifold mount with a port that is in fluid communication with a manifold tube. A fitting is sized and configured to mate with the port and is in fluid communication with associated cooling tubes of a cold plate. A latch is pivotally mounted to the manifold mount for movement to and between a first position in which the latch secures the fitting to the manifold mount and a second position in which the fitting is capable of being disconnected from the manifold mount.

主权项

1. A computer comprising:
a plurality of processors; a cooling system in communication with the processors to cool the processors, the cooling system further comprising,
(a) a plurality of cold plates;(b) a plurality of cooling tubes each routed through one of the cold plates to carry liquid cooling medium therethrough;(c) a manifold assembly having a manifold tube in communication with each of the cooling tubes to transmit liquid cooling medium relative to each of the cold plates;(d) a plurality of fitting assemblies each connecting the cooling tubes associated with one of the cold plates to the manifold assembly, each fitting assembly further comprising,
(1) a manifold mount having the manifold tube passing therethrough;(2) a port in fluid communication with the manifold tube;(3) a fitting sized to mate with the port, the fitting being coupled in fluid communication with the associated cooling tubes; and(4) a latch pivotally mounted to the manifold mount for movement to and between a first position in which the latch secures the fitting in direct contact with the manifold mount with the fitting captured between the latch and the manifold mount and a second position in which the latch provides access to the manifold mount and port for installation and removal of the fitting.