US2018259267A1PendingUtilityA1

Liquid cooling heat exchanger

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Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO LTDPriority: Mar 10, 2017Filed: Mar 9, 2018Published: Sep 13, 2018
Est. expiryMar 10, 2037(~10.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Chang-Han TsaiShui-Fa Tsai
H10W 40/228H10W 40/226H10W 40/47F28F 2275/04F28F 2245/00F28F 21/084H05K 7/20218F28F 21/089F28F 3/12F28F 2280/06F28F 3/025F28D 9/0062H05K 7/20263B23P 15/26
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Abstract

The disclosure provides a liquid cooling heat exchanger, comprising a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a fin, the first cover plate and the second cover plate stacked on each other so as to form a chamber therebetween, the fin disposed within the chamber, the first cover plate made of a composite material, wherein there is a bonding layer between the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and the bonding layer has a melting point lower than melting points of the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin.

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         1 . A liquid cooling heat exchanger, comprising a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a fin, the first cover plate and the second cover plate stacked on each other so as to form a chamber therebetween, the fin disposed within the chamber, the first cover plate made of a composite material, wherein there is a bonding layer between the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and the bonding layer has a melting point lower than melting points of the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         2 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the fin is bonded on the second cover plate, and there is a gap between the first cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein there is a bonding layer on parts of the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin where the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin are not in contact with one another. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first cover plate and the second cover plate have a central area protruding outward to form the chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate each have a plurality of bores along an edge thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener near an edge of the first cover plate, the fastener is a rivet nut, and there is a bonding layer between the fastener and the first cover plate. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cover plate has two openings connected to the chamber. 
     
     
         8 . A liquid cooling heat exchanger, comprising a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a fin, the first cover plate and the second cover plate stacked on each other so as to from a chamber therebetween, the fin disposed within the chamber, the first cover plate made of a composite material, wherein there is a bonding layer between the first cover plate and the second cover plate, and the bonding layer has a melting point lower than melting points of the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 8 , further comprising a fastener near an edge of the first cover plate, the fastener is a rivet nut, and there is a bonding layer between the fastener and the first cover plate. 
     
     
         10 . A liquid cooling heat exchanger, comprising a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a fin, the first cover plate and the second cover plate stacked on each other so as to form a chamber therebetween, the fin disposed within the chamber, the first cover plate comprising a base plate and a bonding layer coated on the base plate, wherein the base plate of the first cover plate is thermally bonded to the second cover plate via the bonding layer, and the bonding layer of the first cover plate has a melting point lower than a melting point of the base plate of the first cover plate. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , wherein there is a gap between the first cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         12 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , wherein the second cover plate comprises a base plate and a bonding layer coated on the base plate, the bonding layer of the second cover plate has a melting point lower then melting point of the base plate of the first cover plate and the base plate of the second cover plate, the base plate of the first cover plate and the base plate of the second cover plate are thermally bonded to each other via the bonding layer of the first cover plate and the bonding layer of the second cover plate. 
     
     
         13 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 12 , wherein the fin comprises a base plate and a bonding layer coated on the base plate, the bonding layer of the fin has a melting point lower than melting points of the base plate of the first cover plate, the base plate of the second cover plate and the base plate of the fin, and the base plate of the fin and the base plate of the second cover plate are thermally bonded to each other via the bonding layer of the fin and the bonding layer of the second cover plate. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first cover plate and the second cover plate have a central area protruding outward to form the chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate each have a plurality of bores along an edge thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , further comprising a fastener near an edge of the first cover plate, the fastener is a rivet nut, and there is a bonding layer between the fastener and the first cover plate. 
     
     
         17 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 10 , wherein the first cover plate has two openings connected to the chamber. 
     
     
         18 . A liquid cooling heat exchanger, comprising a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a fin, the first cover plate and the second cover plate stacked on each other so as to form a chamber therebetween, the fin disposed within the chamber, the first cover plate comprising a base plate and a bonding layer stacked on the base plate, wherein the base plate and the bonding layer are made of a material selected from a group consisting of a metal and an alloy thereof, the base plate of the first cover plate is thermally bonded to the second cover plate via the bonding layer, and the bonding layer of the first cover plate has a melting point lower than melting points of the base plate of the first cover plate, the second cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         19 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the fin is bonded to the second cover plate, and there is a gap between the first cover plate and the fin. 
     
     
         20 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the base plate is covered by the bonding layer. 
     
     
         21 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the second cover plate comprises a base plate and a bonding layer coated on the base plate, the bonding layer of the second cover plate has a melting point lower than melting points of the base plate of the first cover plate and the base plate of the second cover plate, the base plate of the second cover plate and the bonding layer of the second cover plate are respectively made of materials selected from a group consisting of a metal and an alloy thereof, the base plate of the first cover plate and the base plate of the second cover plate are thermally bonded to each other via the bonding layer of the first cover plate and the bonding layer of the second cover plate. 
     
     
         22 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 21 , wherein the base plate of the second cover plate is covered by the bonding layer of the second cover plate. 
     
     
         23 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 21 , wherein the fin comprises a base plate and a bonding layer coated on the base plate, the bonding layer of the fin has a melting point lower then melting points of the base plate of the first cover plate, the base plate of the second cover plate and the base plate of the fin, the base plate of the second cover plate and the bonding layer of the second cover plate are respectively made of materials selected from a group consisting of a metal and an alloy thereof, the base plate of the fin and the base plate of the second cover plate are bonded to each other via the bonding layer of the fin and the bonding layer of the second cover plate. 
     
     
         24 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 23 , wherein the base plate of the fin is covered by the bonding layer of the fin. 
     
     
         25 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first cover plate and the second cover plate have a central area protruding outward to form the chamber. 
     
     
         26 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the first cover plate and the second cover plate each have a plurality of bores along an edge thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , further comprising a fastener near an edge of the first cover plate, the fastener is a rivet nut, and there is a bonding layer between the fastener and the first cover plate. 
     
     
         28 . The liquid cooling heat exchanger according to  claim 18 , wherein the first cover plate has two openings connected to the chamber.

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