WO-2026096632-A1 - COMPUTER CHASSIS WITH INTEGRATED FLUID COOLING

Abstract

A computer including a chassis with integrated fluid cooling includes computer components, including a processing unit, an external body with integrated fluid cooling housing the plurality of computer components, and a pump. The external body includes top and bottom distribution boards, each forming therethrough channels through which fluid can flow, side walls, and an air-cooling assembly through which fluid can flow and configured to draw air into and out of the external body from the front wall to the back wall. The pump is configured to pump the fluid through the top and bottom distribution boards and the air-cooling assembly. A flow path is formed by the top and bottom distribution boards, air cooling assembly, and pump. The fluid can absorb heat from the processing unit, and air drawn into and out of the external body by the air-cooling assembly can remove heat from the fluid.

Inventors

• TUSHAR, Benjamin L.

Assignees

• DRIP COMPUTER SYSTEMS LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20251029

Priority Date

20241029

Claims (20)

1. 1. A computer having chassis with integrated fluid cooling, the computer comprising: a plurality of computer components comprising at least one processing unit; a chassis with integrated fluid cooling at least partially enclosing the plurality of computer components, the chassis comprising: a first and a second distribution board each forming therethrough at least one channel through which fluid can flow, wherein the first distribution board forms at least part of a first face of the chassis and the second distribution board is opposite the first distribution board and forms at least part of a second face of the chassis, wherein heat from the at least one processing unit is absorbed by fluid in one of the first and second distribution boards, and a cooling assembly forming a third face and a fourth face of the chassis, the cooling assembly comprising at least one radiator for cooling the heated fluid; and at least one pump configured to cause fluid to move.
2. 2. The computer of claim 1, further comprising a case enclosing one or more of the plurality of computer components, wherein the first distribution board forms at least part of a first external face of the case and the second distribution board forms at least part of a second external face of the case, wherein the at least one processing unit comprises a full-length graphics processing unit, and wherein the computer is sized to be portable.
3. 3. The computer of claim 2, wherein the computer is sized to be portable when it is less than 12” in length, 11” in width, and 5” in thickness.
4. 4. The computer of claim 1, wherein the fluid is water.
5. 5. The computer of claim 1, wherein the first and the second distribution boards, the cooling assembly, and the at least one pump are in fluid communication with each other and together form one fluid path. DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT
6. 6. The computer of claim 5, wherein the at least one radiator comprises a first and a second radiator, wherein fluid flows from the first distribution board to the first radiator, from the first radiator to the second distribution board, from the second distribution board to the second radiator, and from the second radiator to the first distribution board.
7. 7. The computer of claim 1, wherein the cooling assembly further comprises at least one fan configured to cause air to move from the third face to the fourth face of the chassis to cool at least some of the plurality of computer components, wherein a flow path of the air from the third face to the fourth face is unobstructed by cooling components.
8. 8. The computer of claim 1, wherein the cooling assembly further comprises at least one fan configured to cause air to move from the third face to the fourth face of the chassis for cooling at least some of the plurality of computer components, wherein at least some of the plurality of computer components are attached to one of the first and second distribution boards such that internal supports for the plurality of computer components are not needed, wherein a flow path of the air from the third face to the fourth face is unobstructed by internal supports for the plurality of computer components.
9. 9. The computer of claim 8, whereon at least one of the plurality of computer components is indirectly attached to one of the first and second distribution boards.
10. 10. The computer of claim 1, wherein the computer further comprises at least one processing unit block for absorbing heat from the at least one processing unit, wherein the at least one processing unit block is directly attached to the at least one processing unit and the first distribution board, wherein the at least one radiator comprises a first and a second radiator, DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT wherein fluid flows from the first distribution board to the at least one processing unit block, from the at least one processing unit block to the first distribution board, from the first distribution board to the first radiator, from the first radiator to the second distribution board, from the second distribution board to the second radiator, and from the second radiator to the first distribution board.
11. 11. The computer of claim 1, wherein the at least one processing unit comprises a first processing unit and a second processing unit and the at least one radiator comprises a first and a second radiator, further comprising: a first processing unit block directly attached to the first distribution board and the first processing unit for absorbing heat from the first processing unit; and a second processing unit block directly attached to the second processing unit for absorbing heat from the second processing unit, wherein fluid flows from the first distribution board to the first processing unit block, from the first processing unit block to the first distribution board, from the first distribution board to the first radiator, from the first radiator to the second distribution board, from the second distribution board to the second processing unit block, from the second processing unit block to the second distribution board, from the second distribution board to the second radiator, and from the second radiator to the first distribution board.
12. 12. The computer of claim 11, further comprising: a pump housing at least partially enclosing the at least one pump, the pump housing directly attached to the second distribution board, wherein before the fluid flows from the second distribution board to the second radiator, the fluid flows from the second distribution board into the pump housing, and from the pump housing to the second distribution board.
13. 13. The computer of claim 1, wherein the at least one radiator comprises an inlet aligned with an aperture formed through one of the first and the second distribution boards, further comprising: a hollow fastener connecting the radiator to the one of the first and second distribution boards at the aperture; and a plug for placing within the hollow fastener, DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT wherein, by removing the plug, the fluid can enter the chassis via the hollow fastener to fill the chassis and fluid can exit the chassis via the hollow fastener to empty the chassis without disassembling the chassis.
14. 14. A computer having a chassis with integrated fluid cooling, the computer comprising: a plurality’ of computer components comprising at least one processing unit; a chassis with integrated fluid cooling at least partially enclosing the plurality of computer components, the chassis comprising: a first and a second distribution board each forming therethrough at least one channel through which fluid can flow, wherein the first distribution board forms at least part of a first face of the chassis and the second distribution board is opposite the first distribution board and fonns at least part of a second face of the chassis, wherein heat from the at least one processing unit is absorbed by fluid in one of the first and second distribution boards; and at least one pump configured to cause fluid to move.
15. 15. The computer of claim 14, wherein the first and the second distribution boards each comprise a first layer and a second layer having mirrored grooves that, when the first and the second layers are placed in contact with one another, together form the at least one channel.
16. 16. The computer of claim 12, wherein the computer further comprises: at least one processing unit block for absorbing heat from the at least one processing unit, wherein the at least one processing unit block is directly attached to the at least one processing unit and the first distribution board.
17. 17. The computer of claim 14, wherein the at least one processing unit comprises a full-length graphics processing unit, and wherein the computer is sized to be portable.
18. 18. The computer of claim 17, wherein the computer is sized to be portable when it is less than 12” in length, 11” in width, and 5” in thickness. DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT
19. 19. A computer having a chassis with integrated fluid cooling, the computer comprising: a plurality of computer components at least one processing unit; and a chassis at least partially enclosing the plurality of computer components, where the chassis comprises integrated fluid cooling such that a passageway through which air flows over one or more of the plurality of computer components is unobstructed, wherein at least some of the plurality of computer components are directly or indirectly attached to the chassis such that internal supports for the plurality of computer components are not needed, the chassis comprising: a first face and a second face opposite the first face, and an air-cooling assembly forming a third and a fourth face of the chassis, wherein the third and the fourth face are perpendicular to the first and the second face, the air-cooling assembly configured to draw air through the chassis in a direction parallel to the first and second faces from the third face to the fourth face to cool at least some of the plurality of computer components, unobstructed by internal supports within the chassis.
20. 20. The computer of claim 19, wherein the at least one processing unit comprises a full-length graphics processing unit, and wherein the computer is sized to be portable.

Description

DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT COMPUTER CHASSIS WITH INTEGRATED FLUID COOLING CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63/713,306 filed on October 29, 2024, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to computer cooling and, more particularly, to integrated fluid cooling systems for computers with high power components. BACKGROUND [0003] Heat dissipation is a top restrictor of personal computer (PC) and other types of computing device performance, and the quest for increased cooling capacity often results in desktops that are too large to fit on top of the desks that they serve. [0004] Conventional solutions are made almost exclusively to work with a small air central processing unit (CPU) cooler and can only accommodate “mini”-line graphics cards with stock air coolers. As a result, conventional aftermarket cases that are small enough to be considered portable are limited to low-power components. [0005] The present disclosure is directed to overcoming these and other problems of the prior art. SUMMARY [0006] Embodiments of the present disclosure address and overcome one or more of the above shortcomings and drawbacks by providing systems and apparatuses related to a computer chassis with integrated fluid cooling. [0007] In an exemplary embodiment, a computer having chassis with integrated fluid cooling is provided. The computer includes computer components, a chassis with integrated fluid cooling, a cooling assembly, and at least one pump. The computer components include at least one processing unit. The chassis with integrated fluid cooling at least partially enclosing the computer components. The chassis includes a first and a second distribution board each forming therethrough at least one channel through which fluid can flow. The first distribution board forms at least part of a first face of the chassis and the second distribution board is opposite the first distribution board and forms at least part of a second face of the chassis. Heat from the at least one processing unit is absorbed by fluid in one of the first and second distribution boards. The cooling assembly forms a third face and a fourth face of the DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT chassis. The cooling assembly includes at least one radiator for cooling the heated fluid. The at least one pump is configured to cause the fluid to move. [0008] In some embodiments, the computer further includes a case enclosing one or more of the computer components. The first distribution board forms at least part of a first external face of the case, the second distribution board forms at least part of a second external face of the case. The at least one processing unit includes a full-length graphics processing unit. The computer is sized to be portable. [0009] In some embodiments, the computer is sized to be portable when it is less than 12” in length, 11” in width, and 5” in thickness. [0010] In some embodiments, the fluid is water. [0011] In some embodiments, the first and the second distribution boards, the cooling assembly, and the at least one pump are in fluid communication with each other and together form a fluid path. [0012] In some embodiments, the at least one radiator includes a first and a second radiator, and fluid flows from the first distribution board to the first radiator, from the first radiator to the second distribution board, from the second distribution board to the second radiator, and from the second radiator to the first distribution board. [0013] In some embodiments, the cooling assembly further includes at least one fan configured to cause air to move from the third face to the fourth face of the chassis to cool at least some of the computer components. The flow path of the air from the third face to the fourth face is unobstructed by tubing for cooling the computer components. This passageway through which air flows (from the third face to the fourth face) is unobstructed by cooling components, e.g., tubing for cooling fluid. [0014] In some embodiments, the cooling assembly further includes at least one fan configured to cause air to move from the third face to the fourth face of the chassis for cooling at least some of the computer components. At least some of the computer components are attached to one of the first and second distribution boards such that internal supports for the computer components are not needed such that a flow path of the air from the third face to the fourth face is unobstructed by internal supports for the computer components. [0015] In some embodiments, at least one of the computer components is indirectly attached to one of the first and second distribution boards. DOCKET NO.: 267441.000102 PATENT [0016] In some embodiments, the computer further includes at least one processing unit block for absorbing