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US 2026/0009482 A1Published application
Fluid couplers and related systems and methods
AssigneeCoolIT Systems, Inc.
InventorsMohammad Reza Najjari, Seyed Kamaleddin Mostafavi Yazdi
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Abstract
A fluid coupler for coupling a conduit to a component, e.g., a cold plate, has a sealed swivel joint between a component coupler configured to be fixedly attached to the component and a conduit coupler configured to be fixedly attached with the conduit. The swivel joint can comprise a press or snap fit coupling between the component coupler and the conduit coupler. A sealing member can be so positioned as to inhibit leakage of a fluid from the swivel joint. A heat-transfer component (e.g., a cold plate) or other component of a liquid cooling system can incorporate a fluid coupler having a swivel joint.
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A fluid coupler having a swivel joint, the fluid coupler comprising:
- a component coupler extending from a first end to a second end and defining an internal bore extending from the first end to the second end, the internal bore of the component coupler having a longitudinal axis,
- wherein the component coupler defines a component coupling adjacent the first end, the component coupling being configured to matingly engage with another component to secure the fluid coupler with the other component and to fluidically couple the internal bore of the component coupler with a corresponding internal passageway defined by the other component,
- wherein the component coupler defines a first portion of a press or snap fit coupling positioned adjacent the second end;
- a conduit coupler extending from a first end to a second end and defining an internal bore extending from the first end to the second end, the internal bore of the conduit coupler having a longitudinal axis,
- wherein the conduit coupler defines a conduit coupling adjacent the second end of the conduit coupler, the conduit coupling being configured to matingly engage with a conduit to secure the fluid coupler with the conduit and to fluidically couple the internal bore of the conduit coupler with a corresponding internal passageway defined by the conduit,
- wherein the conduit coupler defines a second portion of the press or snap fit coupling adjacent the first end of the conduit coupler;
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- a sealing member, wherein the first portion of the press or snap fit coupling and the second portion of the press or snap fit coupling are pressed or snap fit together to define the swivel joint, wherein the sealing member is so positioned as to inhibit leakage of a fluid from the swivel joint.
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A heat-transfer component, comprising:
- a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway for conveying fluid from the inlet to the outlet;
- a heat-transfer interface configured to be placed in thermal contact with a heat-generating component, wherein a segment of the passageway extends across a portion of the heat-transfer interface to facilitate transfer of heat from the heat-generating component to the fluid passing through the segment of the passageway;
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- a fluid coupler having a first portion fixedly secured with the housing, the first portion defining an internal bore opening to the inlet or the outlet defined by the housing, wherein the fluid coupler has a second portion defining an internal bore aligned with the internal bore of the first portion, the fluid coupler defining a swivel joint between the first portion and the second portion to permit the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion, the fluid coupler further having a sealing member within the swivel joint to inhibit leakage of the fluid from the swivel joint.
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A liquid cooling system for cooling a heat-generating component, the liquid cooling system comprising:
- a pump configured to urge a liquid coolant through the liquid cooling system;
- a cold plate having an internal passageway configured to convey the liquid coolant through the cold plate and to facilitate heat transfer from the heat-generating component to the liquid coolant as the liquid coolant passes through the cold plate;
- a first conduit defining an internal passageway configured to convey the liquid coolant to the cold plate and a second conduit defining an internal passageway configured to convey the liquid coolant from the cold plate;
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- a fluid coupler having a first portion fixedly secured with the cold plate, the first portion defining an internal bore opening to internal passageway of the housing, wherein the fluid coupler has a second portion defining an internal bore aligned with the internal bore of the first portion, the fluid coupler defining a swivel joint between the first portion and the second portion to permit the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion, the fluid coupler further having a sealing member within the swivel joint to inhibit leakage of the fluid from the swivel joint, wherein one of the first conduit and the second conduit is so coupled with the second portion of the fluid coupler as to align the respective internal passageway with the internal bore of the second portion;
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- a heat exchanger configured to reject heat absorbed by the liquid coolant in the cold plate to another medium.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.