Heat exchanger easy mount system

Abstract

A heat exchange easy mount system is presented. A number of embodiments are presented. The easy mount system includes one or more tabs or appendages extending from the heat exchange unit and locking into holes or cavities in surfaces of an electronic system housing. Another embodiment of the easy mount system includes one or more guide pins extending from the heat exchange unit and into holes or cavities in surfaces of an electronic system housing for additional stability. Yet another embodiment of the easy mount system includes one or more shock absorbers disposed on the tabs or guide pins for reducing shocks associated with movement of the electronic system; reducing noise from the heat exchange unit in operation; and reducing the transmission of vibrations from heat exchange unit in operation to the system housing. Another embodiment includes a tool for easy disengagement of the heat exchange unit from the system housing. Another embodiment of the mounting system includes rails and guides for automatic alignment of the heat exchanger for mounting. This embodiment may also have quick connectors for connecting the heat exchanger to the cooling system, electrical connectors for connecting electrical power to the heat exchanger and may have tabs and/or guide pins.

1 . A mounting system for a heat exchange unit to an electronic system housing comprising: 
 one or more appendages extending from the heat exchange unit or the system housing;    one or more appendage holes in the electronic system housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively, and aligned to receive the appendages; and    wherein when the appendages are aligned with the holes and inserted therein, the heat exchange unit is mounted and secured to the electronic system housing.    
   
   
       2 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 1  for mounting the heat exchange unit within the housing of the electronic system.  
   
   
       3 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising; 
 one or more guide pins extending from the heat exchange unit or the system housing;    one or more guide pin holes in the housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively, aligned to receive the guide pins; and    wherein the guide pins are inserted into the guide pin holes when the appendages are inserted into the appendage holes, the guide pins providing further stability for the heat exchange unit mounted to the housing.    
   
   
       4 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 3  further comprising; 
 one or more shock absorbers disposed between the heat exchange unit and the housing.    
   
   
       5 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 4  wherein the shock absorbers are aligned to reduce shocks associated with movement of the electronic system; to reduce noise of the heat exchange unit in operation; and/or reduce the transmission of any vibration of the heat exchange unit in operation to the electronic system housing.  
   
   
       6 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the shock absorbers are coupled to the guide pins.  
   
   
       7 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising; 
 one or more shock absorbers disposed between the heat exchange unit and the housing.    
   
   
       8 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 7  wherein the shock absorbers are aligned to reduce shocks associated with movement of the electronic system; to reduce noise of the heat exchange unit in operation; and/or reduce the transmission of any vibration of the heat exchange unit in operation to the electronic system housing.  
   
   
       9 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the appendages are designed to require the use of a special tool to easily disengage such appendages from the appendage holes.  
   
   
       10 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising: 
 guide means for aligning the heat exchange unit with the housing such that the appendages and the appendage holes are aligned for insertion.    
   
   
       11 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the guide means also align the guide pins and the guide pin holes for insertion.  
   
   
       12 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 10  further comprising: 
 one or more quick connectors having an insert and a receptacle and disposed such that one or more inserts and receptacles engage when a heat exchange unit is mounted to the electronic system thereby enabling coolant communication and disconnect when the heat exchange unit is dismounted from the electronic system thereby disabling coolant communication.    
   
   
       13 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 12  further comprising; 
 one or more electrical connectors and electrical receptacles for engaging when a heat exchange unit is mounted to the electronic system thereby enabling electrical power to the heat exchange unit and disconnect when the heat exchange unit is dismounted from the electronic system thereby disabling power from the heat exchange unit.    
   
   
       14 . A mounting system for one or more heat exchange units to an electronic system housing comprising: 
 guide means for aligning and mounting the heat exchange units with/to the housing such that insertion of the heat exchange units fully into the guide means mounts the heat exchangers to the housing.    
   
   
       15 . A mounting system as set forth in  claim 14  further comprising: 
 one or more quick connectors having an insert and a receptacle and disposed such that one or more inserts and receptacles engage when a heat exchange unit is mounted to the electronic system thereby enabling coolant communication and disconnect when the heat exchange unit is dismounted from the electronic system thereby disabling coolant communication.    
   
   
       16 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 14  further comprising; 
 one or more electrical connectors and electrical receptacles for engaging when a heat exchange unit is mounted to the electronic system thereby enabling electrical power to the heat exchange unit and disconnect when the heat exchange unit is dismounted from the electronic system thereby disabling power from the heat exchange unit.    
   
   
       17 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 14  further comprising; 
 one or more appendages extending from the heat exchange unit or the system housing;    one or more appendage holes in the electronic system housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively, and aligned to receive the appendages; and    wherein, when the heat exchange units are inserted into the guide means, the appendages are aligned with the holes and inserted therein.    
   
   
       18 . The mounting system as set forth in  claim 14  further comprising; 
 one or more guide pins extending from the heat exchange unit or the system housing;    one or more guide pin holes in the housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively, aligned to receive the guide pins; and    wherein, when the heat exchange units are inserted into the guide means, the guide pins are inserted into the guide pin holes.    
   
   
       19 . A device having one or more heat-generating components and having the mounting system of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       20 . A device having one or more heat-generating components and having the mounting system of  claim 5 .  
   
   
       21 . A device having one or more heat-generating components and having the mounting system of  claim 14 .  
   
   
       22 . A method of mounting and securing a heat exchange unit to the housing of an electronic system comprising the steps of: 
 aligning appendages extending from the heat exchange unit or the housing with holes in the housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively;    inserting the appendages into the appendage holes; and    wherein, when the appendages are fully inserted into the appendage holes, the heat exchange unit is mounted and secured to the housing.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising the steps of: 
 aligning one or more guide pins extending from the heat exchange unit or the housing with one or more guide pin holes in the housing or the heat exchange unit, respectively; and    inserting the guide pins into the guide pin holes at the same time the appendages are inserted into the appendage holes, the guide pins disposed in the guide pin holes helping to align the heat exchanger for mounting to the housing and further stabilize the mounting of the heat exchange unit to the housing.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  further comprising the step of: 
 attaching shock absorbers to the guide pins to reduce shocks caused by movement of the electronic system; to reduce noise from the heat exchange unit in operation; and/or to reduce the transmission of vibrations from the heat exchanger in operation to the housing.