Information handling system with heat pipe extender for a liquid cooling plate
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsJames L. Petivan, III, Michael Stumpf
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Abstract
A system includes a cooling distribution unit and an information handling system. The information handling system includes at least one electronic component disposed within a reliable zone away from any potential leaks. The information further includes a cooling plate in fluid communication with the cooling distribution unit. The cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate. Further, the cooling plate is disposed in an unreliable zone that is likely to experience one or more leaks.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a cooling distribution unit;
- an information handling system including:
- at least one electronic component disposed within a reliable zone away from any potential leaks;
- and
- a cooling plate in fluid communication with the cooling distribution unit, wherein the cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate and wherein the cooling plate is disposed in an unreliable zone that is likely to experience one or more leaks.
The system of claim 10, further comprising:
- a first fan within the reliable zone to provide airflow across the heat pipe.
The system of claim 12, further comprising:
- a leak detector within the unreliable zone.
A system, comprising:
- a cooling distribution unit within an unreliable zone that is likely to experience liquid leaks;
- a cooling plate in fluid communication with a cooling distribution unit within the unreliable zone, wherein the cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate wherein the cooling plate is spaced apart a distance from the processor;
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- an information handling system having a processor within a reliable zone that is substantially free of liquid leaks.
The system of claim 11, further comprising:
- a second fan within the unreliable zone to provide airflow across the cooling plate.
A system comprising:
- a reliable zone that is substantially free of liquid leaks;
- an unreliable zone that is likely to experience liquid leaks;
- a cooling distribution unit within the unreliable zone;
- a cooling plate in fluid communication with a cooling distribution unit within the unreliable zone, wherein the cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate wherein the cooling plate is spaced apart a distance from the processor;
- an information handling system having a processor and a memory within the reliable zone;
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- a heat pipe connecting the processor to the cooling plate and extending between the reliable zone and the unreliable zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.