Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system
US7344363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are designed to prevent cracking of their enclosures and chambers. Also described are methods of preventing cracking in a liquid cooling system. In all these cases, the system must be designed to tolerate expansion when water is frozen.
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