# US 2017/0257979 A1 · Water cooling device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0257979 A1 - Document ID: US20170257979A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/435,452 - Filed: 2017-02-17 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-01 - Assignees: Auras Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: AURAS Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: An-Chih Wu; Mu-Shu Fan; Chien-Yu Chen; Chien-Chih Su - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170257979A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/20263: {Heat dissipaters releasing heat from coolant} - H05K 7/20272: {Accessories for moving fluid, for expanding fluid, for connecting fluid conduits, for distributing fluid, for removing gas or for preventing leakage, e.g. pumps, tanks or manifolds} - H05K 7/20281: {Thermal management, e.g. liquid flow control} - H10W 40/47: by flowing liquids, e.g. forced water cooling - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract A water cooling device includes a communication structure, a water cooling structure and a driving device. The communication structure includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The water cooling structure includes plural water tubes. The driving device is installed in at least one of the first chamber and the second chamber. The first chamber includes a water inlet and plural inlet ports. The second chamber comprises a water outlet and plural outlet ports. The water inlet and the water outlet are formed in the same lateral surface of the communication structure. At least two additional lateral surfaces of the communication structure are located beside the water cooling structure. The plural water tubes are in communication with the plural inlet ports and the plural outlet ports. A cooling medium is guided to flow through the plural water tubes. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A water cooling device, comprising: a water cooling structure with plural water tubes; a communication structure with a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises a water inlet and plural inlet ports, and the second chamber comprises a water outlet and plural outlet ports; and a driving device installed in at least one of the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the water inlet and the water outlet are formed in the same lateral surface of the communication structure, at least two additional lateral surfaces of the communication structure are located beside the water cooling structure, the plural water tubes are in communication with the plural inlet ports and the plural outlet ports, and a cooling medium is guided to flow through the plural water tubes. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The water cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the plural inlet ports are formed in a surface of the first chamber that is in communication with the plural water tubes, and the plural outlet ports are formed in a surface of the second chamber that is in communication with the plural water tubes, wherein the water cooling structure at least comprises a first water-cooling radiator and a second water-cooling radiator, wherein the first water-cooling radiator comprises first water tubes of the plural water tubes, the second water-cooling radiator comprises second water tubes of the plural water tubes, and the communication structure is arranged between the first water-cooling radiator and the second water-cooling radiator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The water cooling device according to claim 2, wherein a first surface of the first water-cooling radiator is located beside a first one of the at least two additional lateral surfaces, a first water tank is in communication with the first water tubes and installed on a second surface of the first water-cooling radiator, a first surface of the second water-cooling radiator is located beside a second one of the at least two additional lateral surfaces, and a second water tank is in communication with the second water tubes and installed on a second surface of the second water-cooling radiator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The water cooling device according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a first flow-guiding direction and flows through the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the first water tubes, the first water tank, a second portion of the first water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a first flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The water cooling device according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a second flow-guiding direction and flows through the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the second water tubes, the second water tank, a second portion of the second water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a second flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The water cooling device according to claim 2, wherein the water cooling structure comprises a water-cooling radiator with the plural water tubes, and the water-cooling radiator is located beside at least three lateral surfaces of the communication structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The water cooling device according to claim 6, wherein a receiving surface of the water-cooling radiator is located beside the at least three lateral surfaces of the communication structure, a first water tank is in communication with the plural water tubes and installed on a first surface of the water-cooling radiator, and a second water tank is in communication with the plural water tubes and installed on a second surface of the water-cooling radiator, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a flow-guiding direction and flows through the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the plural water tubes, the first water tank, a second portion of the plural water tubes, the second water tank, a third portion of the plural water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The water cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the water cooling structure is a combination of plural fins, and the plural fins intersect with each other to define the plural water tubes in different densities. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The water cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the communication structure is divided into the first chamber and the second chamber through at least one partition plate, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are horizontally or vertically located beside each other through the at least one partition plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The water cooling device according to claim 1, wherein two ends of the driving device are in communication with the water inlet and the plural inlet ports, or the two ends of the driving device are in communication with the plural outlet ports and the water outlet. ### Claim 11 A water cooling device, comprising: a communication structure with a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises a water inlet and plural inlet ports, and the second chamber comprises a water outlet and plural outlet ports; a driving device installed in at least one of the first chamber and the second chamber; and a water cooling structure at least located beside a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface of the communication structure, and comprising plural water tubes, wherein the plural water tubes are in communication with the plural inlet ports and the plural outlet ports, and a cooling medium is guided to flow through the plural water tubes, wherein the water outlet and the water inlet are in communication with an output/input end of a water block, wherein after the cooling medium flows from the first chamber to the plural water tubes and the cooling medium flows to the second chamber through the plural water tubes, the cooling medium exits to the water block and returns to the first chamber through the water block. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The water cooling device according to claim 11, wherein the water inlet and the water outlet are formed in a third lateral surface of the communication structure, and the water block is located near the third lateral surface of the communication structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The water cooling device according to claim 11, wherein the plural inlet ports are formed in a surface of the first chamber that is in communication with the plural water tubes, and the plural outlet ports are formed in a surface of the second chamber that is in communication with the plural water tubes, wherein the water cooling structure at least comprises a first water-cooling radiator and a second water-cooling radiator, wherein the first water-cooling radiator comprises first water tubes of the plural water tubes, the second water-cooling radiator comprises second water tubes of the plural water tubes, and the communication structure is arranged between the first water-cooling radiator and the second water-cooling radiator. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The water cooling device according to claim 13, wherein a first surface of the first water-cooling radiator is located beside one of the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface, and a first water tank is in communication with the first water tubes and installed on a second surface of the first water-cooling radiator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The water cooling device according to claim 13, wherein a first surface of the first water-cooling radiator is located beside one of the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface, a first water tank is in communication with the first water tubes and installed on a second surface of the first water-cooling radiator, a first surface of the second water-cooling radiator is located beside the other of the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface, and a second water tank is in communication with the second water tubes and installed on a second surface of the second water-cooling radiator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The water cooling device according to claim 15, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a first flow-guiding direction and flows through the water inlet, the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the first water tubes, the first water tank, a second portion of the first water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a first flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The water cooling device according to claim 15, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a second flow-guiding direction and flows through the water inlet, the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the second water tubes, the second water tank, a second portion of the second water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a second flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The water cooling device according to claim 12, wherein the water cooling structure comprises a water-cooling radiator with the plural water tubes, and a receiving surface of the water-cooling radiator is at least located beside the first lateral surface, the second lateral surface and the third lateral surface of the communication structure, wherein a first water tank is in communication with the plural water tubes and installed on a first surface of the water-cooling radiator, and a second water tank is in communication with the plural water tubes and installed on a second surface of the water-cooling radiator, wherein a portion of the cooling medium flows along a flow-guiding direction and flows through the water inlet, the first chamber, the plural inlet ports, a first portion of the plural water tubes, the first water tank, a second portion of the plural water tubes, the second water tank, a third portion of the plural water tubes, the plural outlet ports, the second chamber and the water outlet sequentially, so that a flow-guiding path is defined. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The water cooling device according to claim 11, wherein the communication structure is divided into the first chamber and the second chamber through at least one partition plate, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are horizontally or vertically located beside each other through the at least one partition plate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The water cooling device according to claim 11, wherein two ends of the driving device are in communication with the water inlet and the plural inlet ports, or the two ends of the driving device are in communication with the plural outlet ports and the water outlet.