Busbar assembly for immersion cooling apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of busbar assemblies for use in immersion cooling apparatuses are described herein. In one embodiment, a busbar assembly may include an insulator block and a busbar. The insulator block may include a first barrier having a first barrier height, a second barrier having a second barrier height, a channel located between the first barrier and the second barrier, and a slot formed in the channel. The busbar may be positioned in the slot and have an effective busbar height that is less than the first barrier height and less than the second barrier height. Other examples may be described and claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A busbar assembly for an immersion cooling apparatus, the busbar assembly comprising:
 an insulator block comprising:
 a first barrier having a first barrier height; 
 a second barrier having a second barrier height; 
 a channel located between the first barrier and the second barrier; and 
 a slot formed in the channel; and 
   a busbar positioned in the slot, the busbar having an effective busbar height that is less than the first barrier height and less than the second barrier height.   
     
     
         2 . The busbar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the effective busbar height is measured from a bottom surface of the channel to a top surface of the busbar. 
     
     
         3 . The busbar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and the busbar has a busbar width, wherein at least one of the first clearance gap is greater than the busbar width or the second clearance gap is greater than the busbar width. 
     
     
         4 . The busbar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and a top surface of the busbar is recessed below a first support surface of the first barrier and a second support surface of the second barrier by a distance that is greater than at least one of the first clearance gap or the second clearance gap. 
     
     
         5 . The busbar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insulator block comprises one or more dielectric materials selected from a group consisting of a phenolic material, a mylar material, a polyimide material, and an epoxy material. 
     
     
         6 . The busbar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is one of a plurality of channels formed in the insulator block, the plurality of channels arranged in a parallel configuration, wherein the busbar is one of a plurality of busbars, each channel of the plurality of channels containing one of the plurality of busbars. 
     
     
         7 . The busbar assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of busbars are adapted to transfer single-phase or three-phase electrical power. 
     
     
         8 . The busbar assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of busbars comprise a first set of busbars configured to transfer three-phase electrical power and a second set of busbars configured to transfer three-phase electrical power, wherein the first set of busbars and the second set of busbars are arranged in a symmetrical configuration to allow an electrical device to be electrically connected to the plurality of busbars in at least one of a first orientation or a second orientation. 
     
     
         9 . An immersion cooling apparatus comprising:
 an immersion tank comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and a target liquid level therebetween, and further comprising an interior volume defined by a bottom portion and a plurality of side walls; and   a busbar assembly positioned within the interior volume of the immersion tank and below the target liquid level, the busbar assembly comprising:
 an insulator block comprising:
 a first barrier having a first barrier height; 
 a second barrier having a second barrier height; 
 a channel located between the first barrier and the second barrier; and 
 a slot formed in the channel; and 
 
 a busbar positioned in the slot, the busbar having an effective busbar height that is less than the first barrier height and less than the second barrier height. 
   
     
     
         10 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and the busbar has a busbar width, wherein at least one of the first clearance gap is greater than the busbar width or the second clearance gap is greater than the busbar width. 
     
     
         11 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and a top surface of the busbar is recessed below a first support surface of the first barrier and a second support surface of the second barrier by a distance that is greater than at least one of the first clearance gap or the second clearance gap. 
     
     
         12 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the channel is one of a plurality of channels formed in the insulator block, the plurality of channels arranged in a parallel configuration, wherein the busbar is one of a plurality of busbars, each channel of the plurality of channels containing one of the plurality of busbars. 
     
     
         13 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of busbars are adapted to transfer single-phase or three-phase electrical power. 
     
     
         14 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of busbars comprise a first set of busbars configured to transfer three-phase electrical power and a second set of busbars configured to transfer three-phase electrical power, wherein the first set of busbars and the second set of busbars are arranged in a symmetrical configuration to allow an electrical device to be electrically connected to the plurality of busbars in at least one of a first orientation or a second orientation. 
     
     
         15 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a pass-through connection assembly sealing an opening in the immersion tank, wherein the opening is located above the target liquid level. 
     
     
         16 . The immersion cooling apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the busbar is electrically connected to the pass-through connection assembly, and wherein the busbar extends from below the target liquid level to above the target liquid level. 
     
     
         17 . A busbar assembly kit for an immersion cooling tank, the busbar assembly kit comprising:
 an insulator block comprising:
 a first barrier having a first barrier height; 
 a second barrier having a second barrier height; 
 a channel located between the first barrier and the second barrier; and 
 a slot formed in the channel; and 
   a busbar positionable in the slot, the busbar having an effective busbar height that is less than the first barrier height and less than the second barrier height when the busbar is positioned in the slot.   
     
     
         18 . The busbar assembly kit of  claim 17 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and the busbar has a busbar width, wherein at least one of the first clearance gap is greater than the busbar width or the second clearance gap is greater than the busbar width. 
     
     
         19 . The busbar assembly kit of  claim 17 , wherein a first clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the first barrier, a second clearance gap is formed between the busbar and the second barrier, and a top surface of the busbar is recessed below a first support surface of the first barrier and a second support surface of the second barrier by a distance that is greater than at least one of the first clearance gap or the second clearance gap. 
     
     
         20 . The busbar assembly kit of  claim 17 , wherein the insulator block comprises one or more dielectric materials selected from a group consisting of a phenolic material, a mylar material, a polyimide material, and an epoxy material.