Cooling apparatus for graphic cards

Abstract

A cooling apparatus for graphic cards is used for two graphic cards that are disposed in parallel. There is a receiving space between the two graphic cards. The cooling apparatus for graphic cards includes a first base, a first cooler, a plurality of first heat pipes, a second base, a second cooler, and a plurality of second heat pipes. The first base is located on the first heat-emitting element of the first graphic card. One end of the first cooling pipe extends through the first base, and the second end of the first cooling pipe extends through the first cooler. The second base is located on the second heat-emitting element of the second graphic card. Thereby, the cooling apparatus for graphic cards can be applied to a plurality of graphic cards. The heat is simultaneously exhausted for both cards and the space is reduced.

1 . A cooling apparatus for graphic cards, used for a first graphic card and a second graphic card that are disposed in parallel, wherein there is a receiving space between the first graphic card and the second graphic card, one side of the first graphic card that is adjacent to the receiving space has a first heat-emitting element, and one side of the second graphic card that is far away the receiving space has a second heat-emitting element, comprising:
 a first cooler located in the receiving space, wherein the first cooler and the first heat-emitting element are located at the same side of the first graphic card;   a plurality of first heat pipes, wherein each of the first heat pipes has a heat-absorbing terminal and a condensing terminal, the heat-absorbing terminal is connected to the first heat-emitting element, and the condensing terminal plugs into the first cooler; and   a plurality of second heat pipes curved and disposed over one end of the second graphic card, wherein each of the second heat pipes has a heat-absorbing terminal and a condensing terminal, the heat-absorbing terminal is connected with the second heat-emitting element, and the condensing terminal plugs into the receiving space.   
   
   
       2 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first base and a second base, wherein the first base and the second base are respectively located on the first heat-emitting element and the second heat-emitting element, and the heat-absorbing terminals of the first heat pipes and the second heat pipes are respectively plugged into the first base and the second base. 
   
   
       3 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a first metal plate, a first cover board, a second metal plate and a second covering board, wherein the first metal plate and the second metal plate are respectively installed on the first graphic card and the second graphic card, the first cover board and the second cover board are respectively assembled on the first metal plate and the second metal plate, and inner surfaces of the first cover board and the second cover board contact surfaces of the first base and the second base. 
   
   
       4 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a second cooler, wherein the second cooler and the second base are respectively located on two opposite sides of the second graphic card, the second cooler is located in the receiving space adjacent to the first cooler, and the condensing terminals of the second heat pipes are extended through the second cooler. 
   
   
       5 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at same side of both the first cooler and the second cooler. 
   
   
       6 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a hollow air-guiding mask is installed between the cooling fan and the sides of the first cooler and the second cooler. 
   
   
       7 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the condensing terminals of the second heat pipes extend through the first cooler. 
   
   
       8 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at one side of the first cooler. 
   
   
       9 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at one side of the first cooler. 
   
   
       10 . A cooling apparatus for graphic cards, used for a first graphic card, a second graphic card and a third graphic card that are disposed in parallel, wherein the second graphic card is located between the first graphic card and the third graphic card, there is a first receiving space between the first graphic card and the second graphic card, a second receiving space between the second graphic card and the third graphic card, one side of the first graphic card that is adjacent to the first receiving space has a first heat-emitting element, one side of the second graphic card that is far away the first receiving space has a second heat-emitting element, one side of the third graphic card that is far away the second receiving space has a third heat-emitting element, comprising:
 a first cooler located in the first receiving space, wherein the first cooler and the first heat-emitting element are located at the same side of the first graphic card;   a plurality of first heat pipes, wherein each of the first heat pipes has a heat-absorbing terminal and a condensing terminal, the heat-absorbing terminal is connected with the first heat-emitting element, and the condensing terminal plugs into the first cooler;   a third cooler, wherein the third cooler and a third base are respectively located at two opposite sides of the third graphic card, and the third cooler is located in the second receiving space;   a plurality of third heat pipes curved and disposed over one end of the third graphic card, wherein each of the third heat pipes has a heat-absorbing terminal and a condensing terminal, the heat-absorbing terminal is connected with the third heat-emitting element, and the condensing terminal extends into the second receiving space and extends through the third cooler; and   a plurality of second heat pipes, wherein each of the second heat pipes has a heat-absorbing terminal and a condensing terminal, the heat-absorbing terminal is connected with the second heat-emitting element, parts of the second heat pipes are curved and disposed over one end of the second graphic card and the condensing terminals of the parts of the second heat pipes plug into the first receiving space, and the condensing terminals of the other second heat pipes extend through the third cooler.   
   
   
       11 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a first base, a second base and a third base, wherein the first base, the second base and the third base are respectively located on the first heat-emitting element, the second heat-emitting element and the third heat-emitting element, and the heat-absorbing terminals of the first heat pipes, the second heat pipes and the third heat pipes are respectively extends through the first base, the second base and the third base. 
   
   
       12 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a first metal plate, a first cover board, a second metal plate, a second covering board, a third metal plate and a third cover board, wherein the first metal plate, the second metal plate and the third metal plate are respectively installed on the first graphic card, the second graphic card and the third graphic card, the first cover board, the second cover board and the third over board are respectively assembled on the first metal plate, the second metal plate and the third metal plate, and inner surfaces of the first cover board, the second cover board and the third cover board contact surfaces of the first base, the second base and the third base, respectively. 
   
   
       13 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a second cooler, wherein the second cooler and the second base are respectively located at two opposite sides of the second graphic card, the second cooler is located in the receiving space adjacent to the first cooler, and the condensing terminals of the second heat pipes extend through the second cooler. 
   
   
       14 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at the same side of the first cooler, the second cooler and the third cooler. 
   
   
       15 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising two cooling fans, wherein one of the two cooling fans is located at the same side of the first cooler and the second cooler, and the other cooling fan is located at one side of the third cooler. 
   
   
       16 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the condensing terminals of the second heat pipes extend through the first cooler. 
   
   
       17 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at one side of the first cooler. 
   
   
       18 . The cooling apparatus for graphic cards as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a cooling fan, wherein the cooling fan is located at one side of the first cooler.