17876296. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILLING AND DRAINING LIQUID OF A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILLING AND DRAINING LIQUID OF A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM

Organization Name

Dell Products L.P.

Inventor(s)

Eric M. Tunks of Austin TX (US)

Ben J. Sy of Austin TX (US)

Camden Schreeder of Austin TX (US)

Ian Greener of Morton IL (US)

Nathaniel Honl of College Station TX (US)

Andre Branco of Redondo Beach CA (US)

Laura Smith of Metairie LA (US)

Pavel Lazurenko of Hermosa Beach CA (US)

Jackson Colvin of Magnolia TX (US)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILLING AND DRAINING LIQUID OF A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17876296 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILLING AND DRAINING LIQUID OF A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for filling and draining a liquid cooling system. In the fill mode, a pump drives liquid from a reservoir through a fluidic conduit and fluid disconnects to the fluidic channels of the cooling system. In the drain mode, the pump drives the liquid from the fluidic channels back to the reservoir through the same fluidic conduit and fluid disconnects.

• The method involves using a pump to move liquid in a liquid cooling system.
• The liquid is driven from a reservoir through a fluidic conduit.
• The fluidic conduit is connected to a pair of fluid disconnects on a manifold of the cooling system.
• The liquid flows through the fluid disconnects and into the fluidic channels of the cooling system.
• In the drain mode, the pump drives the liquid from the fluidic channels back to the reservoir through the same fluidic conduit and fluid disconnects.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Liquid cooling systems for electronic devices such as computers, servers, or gaming consoles.
• Cooling systems for industrial machinery or equipment.
• Cooling systems for vehicles, such as electric cars or hybrid vehicles.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Efficiently filling and draining a liquid cooling system without the need for manual intervention.
• Ensuring proper circulation of the cooling liquid throughout the system.
• Minimizing the risk of air bubbles or blockages in the fluidic channels.

Benefits of this technology:

• Simplifies the process of filling and draining a liquid cooling system, saving time and effort.
• Improves the overall efficiency and performance of the cooling system.
• Reduces the risk of damage or malfunction due to improper liquid circulation.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for filling and draining a liquid cooling system, may include, in a fill mode of the system, causing a pump to drive liquid from a reservoir configured to hold the liquid, through a first fluidic conduit configured to couple to a first pair of fluid disconnects of a manifold of the liquid cooling system, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, to fluidic channels of the liquid cooling system fluidically coupled to the first pair of fluid disconnects, and in a drain mode of the system, causing the pump to drive liquid present in the fluidic channels to flow from the fluidic channels, through the first pair of fluid disconnects, through the first fluidic conduit, and to the reservoir.