# US 12,594,654 B2 · Cold plate removal device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,594,654 B2 - Document ID: US12594654B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/541,632 - Filed: 2023-12-15 - Published: 2025-06-19 - Granted: 2026-04-07 - Earliest claimed: 2023-12-15 - Assignees: Dell Products L.P. - Applicants: Dell Products L.P. - Inventors: Tung Yu Chien - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12594654B2 ## CPC - B25B 27/023: {using screws} - B23P 19/04: for assembling or disassembling parts - H05K 7/20254: {Cold plates transferring heat from heat source to coolant} - H05K 7/20772: {within server blades for removing heat from heat source} - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - B23P: METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A cold plate removal device includes a main portion, an arm portion, and a pivot screw. The arm portion extends from the main portion and provides a leverage force to the main portion. The pivot screw in physical communication with the arm portion. The pivot screw transitions between an upper position and lower position. The pivot screw exerts a force on the arm portion when the pivot screw is in the lower position and in physical communication with a graphics processing unit module. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cold plate removal device comprising: a main portion; an arm portion extending from the main portion, the arm portion to provide a leverage force to the main portion; and a pivot screw in physical communication with the arm portion, the pivot screw to transition between an upper position and lower position, the pivot screw to exert a force on the arm portion when the pivot screw is in the lower position and in physical communication with a graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cold plate removal device of claim 1, wherein the arm portion includes a pivot portion and a removal hole within the pivot portion, the removal hole is in physical communication with the pivot screw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cold plate removal device of claim 2, wherein the pivot screw includes threads, a stop, and a washer, wherein the washer is in physical communication with the stop and a lower surface of the removal hole when the pivot screw is in the upper position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cold plate removal device of claim 3, wherein the washer is located between the threads and the stop. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cold plate removal device of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of connection screws, wherein the connection screws securely attach the cold plate removal device to a cold plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cold plate removal device of claim 1, further comprising: a hand insert within the main portion, wherein the hand insert enables an individual to pull the cold plate removal device away from the graphics processing unit module via the hand insert. ### Claim 7 An information handling system comprising: a graphics processing unit module including a top surface; a cold plate system in physical communication with the graphics processing unit module; and a cold plate removal device in physical communication with the cold plate system, the cold plate removal device including: a main portion; an arm portion extending from the main portion, the arm portion to provide a leverage force to the main portion; and a pivot screw in physical communication with the arm portion, the pivot screw to transition between an upper position and lower position, the pivot screw to exert a force on the arm portion when the pivot screw is in the lower position and in physical communication with the top surface of the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The information handling system of claim 7, wherein the arm portion includes a pivot portion and a removal hole within the pivot portion, the removal hole is in physical communication with the pivot screw. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the pivot screw includes threads, a stop, and a washer, wherein the washer is in physical communication with the stop and a lower surface of the removal hole when the pivot screw is in the upper position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The information handling system of claim 7, wherein the cold plate removal device further comprises: a plurality of connection screws, wherein the connection screws securely attach the cold plate removal device to the cold plate system. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The information handling system of claim 7, further comprising: a thermal interface material in physical communication with the cold plate system and with the graphics processing unit module, wherein the thermal interface material creates a bonding force between the cold plate system and the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein a torque is created between the pivot screw and the arm portion as the pivot screw transitions toward the lower position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The information handling system of claim 12, wherein a reaction force generated based on the torque is applied to the cold plate system from the cold plate removal device, wherein a direction of the reaction force is away from the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The information handling system of claim 13, when the reaction force is greater than the bonding force, the cold plate removal device pulls the cold plate system away from the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 15 An information handling system comprising: a graphics processing unit module including a top surface and a graphics processing unit chipset; a cold plate system in physical communication with the graphics processing unit module; a thermal interface material in physical communication with and located between the graphics processing unit chipset and the cold plate system; and a cold plate removal device in physical communication with the cold plate system, the cold plate removal device including: a main portion; a plurality of connection screws, wherein the connection screws securely attach the cold plate removal device to the cold plate system; an arm portion extending from the main portion, the arm portion to provide a leverage force to the main portion; and a pivot screw in physical communication with the arm portion, the pivot screw to transition between an upper position and lower position, wherein the pivot screw exerts a force on the arm portion when the pivot screw is in the lower position and in physical communication with the top surface of the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The information handling system of claim 15, wherein the arm portion includes a pivot portion and a removal hole within the pivot portion, the removal hole is in physical communication with the pivot screw. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The information handling system of claim 16, wherein the pivot screw includes threads, a stop, and a washer, wherein the washer is in physical communication with the stop and a lower surface of the removal hole when the pivot screw is in the upper position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The information handling system of claim 15, wherein the thermal interface material creates a bonding force between the cold plate system and the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The information handling system of claim 18, wherein a reaction force generated based on a torque from the pivot screw is applied to the cold plate system from the cold plate removal device, wherein a direction of the reaction force is away from the graphics processing unit module. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The information handling system of claim 19, when the reaction force is greater than the bonding force, the cold plate removal device pulls the cold plate system away from the graphics processing unit module.