# US 10,375,856 B2 · Liquid cooling system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,856 B2 - Document ID: US10375856B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/429,186 - Filed: 2017-02-10 - Published: 2017-11-09 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-04 - Assignees: Cooler Master Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Cooler Master Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Chang-Han Tsai; Shui-Fa Tsai; Hsin-Hung Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375856B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/2029: {using a liquid coolant with phase change in electronic enclosures (in cabinets of standardized dimensions H05K7/20536; in server cabinets H05K7/20709; in vehicle electronic casings H05K7/20845; in power control electronics H05K7/2089; in displays H05K7/20954)} - F28D 1/05366: {Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators} - F28F 9/002: {with fastening means for other structures} - H05K 7/20327: {Accessories for moving fluid, for connecting fluid conduits, for distributing fluid or for preventing leakage, e.g. pumps, tanks or manifolds} - H10W 40/43: by flowing gases, e.g. forced air cooling - H10W 40/47: by flowing liquids, e.g. forced water cooling - B60H 2001/00078: {Assembling, manufacturing or layout details} - B60K 11/04: Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds - F28D 2021/0031: {Radiators for recooling a coolant of cooling systems} - F28F 2280/10: Movable elements, e.g. being pivotable - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - F28D: HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT (fluid heaters having heat generating means and heat transferring means F24H; furnaces F27; details of heat-exchange apparatus of general) - F28F: DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION (water and air traps, air venting F16) - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES ## Abstract A liquid cooling system includes a liquid cooling head, a fixing member and a radiator. The fixing member is disposed on the liquid cooling head. The radiator is disposed on the liquid cooling head through the fixing member. The radiator moves with respect to the liquid cooling head between at least two different positions through the fixing member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A liquid cooling system comprising: a liquid cooling head; a fixing member disposed on the liquid cooling head; and a radiator disposed on the liquid cooling head through the fixing member, the radiator moving with respect to the liquid cooling head between at least a vertical position and a horizontal position through the fixing member, wherein an angle between a longitudinal axis of the radiator in the vertical position and the longitudinal axis of the radiator in the horizontal position is 90 degrees; where in the fixing member has two side plates opposite to each other, each of the side plates has a first rail and a second rail, the radiator is disposed between the two side plates, each of two opposite sides of the radiator has a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion, the first protruding portions are respectively disposed in the first rails, the second protruding portions are respectively disposed in the second rails, and the first protruding portions and the second protruding portions are capable of moving with respect to the first rails and the second rails, such that the radiator moves with respect to the liquid cooling head between the vertical position and the horizontal position; and each of the first rails has two first straight grooves and a curved groove, the two first straight grooves are connected to opposite ends of the curved groove, each of the second rails has two second straight grooves, and the two second straight grooves are connected to each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein extending directions of the two first straight grooves correspond to extending directions of the two second straight grooves. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein the curved groove is a quarter-circle groove and the two second straight grooves are connected to form an L shape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein each of the first straight grooves has a first fixing structure for fixing the first protruding portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein each of the second straight grooves has a second fixing structure for fixing the second protruding portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein each of the side plates further has a third rail, each of the third rails has an opening, each of the two opposite sides of the radiator further has a third protruding portion, and the third protruding portions respectively enter or exit the third rails through the openings when the radiator moves with respect to the liquid cooling head. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The liquid cooling system of claim 6, wherein each of the third rails is a straight groove and has a third fixing structure for fixing the third protruding portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein each of the side plates further has a first resilient arm and a second resilient arm, each of the two opposite sides of the radiator has a fixing hole formed thereon, and the first resilient arms and the second resilient arms are used for engaging the fixing holes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, further comprising a fan disposed on the radiator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, further comprising a pump selectively disposed on the radiator or the liquid cooling head. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The liquid cooling system of claim 1, wherein the fixing member has two side plates opposite to each other, the radiator is disposed between and pivotally connected to the two side plates, each of the side plates has a first resilient arm and a second resilient arm, each of two opposite sides of the radiator has a fixing hole formed thereon, and the first resilient arms and the second resilient arms are used for engaging the fixing holes. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The liquid cooling system of claim 11, wherein each of the side plates further has a restraining portion and the restraining portion restrains a rotation angle of the radiator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The liquid cooling system of claim 11, wherein each of the side plates further has a restraining rail, each of the two opposite sides of the radiator has a restraining member, the restraining members are respectively disposed in the restraining rails, and the restraining members cooperate with the restraining rails to restrain a rotation angle of the radiator.