Smart cold plate for redundant liquid cooling loops
US12092405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20763
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device and systems for cooling hardware components is disclosed. The smart cold plate (CP) device includes a first inlet port for supplying a first coolant path, a second inlet port for supplying a second coolant path, and a valve for selectively controlling a flow of a coolant between the first and second inlet ports and an internal port, the internal port connecting the first and second inlet ports to a CP. The device also includes an external port connected to the CP for removing the coolant from the smart CP device and a connector through which power is supplied to the valve. Various cooling systems incorporating the smart CP device are disclosed.
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