Modular self-aligning liquid heat removal coupling system for electronic racks
US10299413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20781
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic rack includes a back panel, a number of server slots, and a number of server blades inserted therein. The back panel includes a heat removal liquid manifold to provide heat removal liquid from an external heat removal system to remove heat from the server blades. Each server blade includes a server tray to contain an information technology (IT) component and a self-fitting coupling assembly having a first liquid intake connector and a first liquid outlet connector to self-align with a second liquid intake connector and a second liquid outlet connector mounted on the liquid manifold mounted on the back panel. The first liquid intake connector and the first liquid outlet connector are capable of moving around within a predetermined tolerance space with respect to the server tray.
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