Liquid cooled rack with compliant heat exchanger support structure

Abstract

A liquid cooled rack with compliant heat exchanger support structure includes a rack having a rigid frame for supporting electronic components therein, a plurality of flexible supports connected to the rigid frame, and a liquid-fed heat exchanger mounted within the rack via the plurality of flexible supports. The plurality of flexible supports are connected to the heat exchanger and configured to flexibly support the liquid-fed heat exchanger with respect to the rigid frame.

1 . A liquid cooled rack with compliant heat exchanger support structure, comprising:
 a rack comprising a rigid frame for supporting electronic components therein;   a plurality of flexible supports connected to the rigid frame; and   a liquid-fed heat exchanger mounted within the rack via the plurality of flexible supports;   wherein the plurality of flexible supports are connected to the heat exchanger and configured to flexibly support the liquid-fed heat exchanger with respect to the rigid frame.   
   
   
       2 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible supports are connected to the heat exchanger at corners thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible supports comprise a plurality of springs. 
   
   
       4 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible supports comprise a plurality of flexible plates. 
   
   
       5 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible supports comprise a plurality of flexible rods. 
   
   
       6 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flexible supports comprise a plurality of flexible rods. 
   
   
       7 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , further comprising: a plurality of heat exchangers mounted within the rack via the plurality of flexible supports. 
   
   
       8 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , further comprising fans mounted within the rack for propagating air across the heat exchangers through the rack to cool electronic components mounted therein. 
   
   
       9 . The liquid cooled rack of  claim 1 , further comprising an overhead pipe system for delivering liquid coolant to the heat exchangers.