US20180151473A1 - Lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having plastic frame and heat dissipation system using same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid-cooling-plate assembly and a heat dissipation system, and more particularly to a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the same.
- the electronic devices such as the insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) of power semiconductor devices are widely used as a high-frequency switch element for various power supply systems.
- the high power semiconductor device generates a large amount of heat during operating. If the generated heat can't be removed effectively, the entire system may be damaged or the operation efficiency may be reduced.
- the passive heat dissipation devices fail to meet the heat dissipation requirements of high power semiconductor devices. Comparing to the passive heat dissipation devices, the liquid-cooled-plate assembly has better performance and can meet the heat dissipation requirements or package footprint requirements.
- liquid-cooling-plate assemblies applied in power semiconductor devices.
- the most common liquid-cooling-plate assembly includes a metal plate with a flow path, where the power semiconductor devices are mounted on the surface of the metal plate. Heat exchange is carried out between the liquid flowing in the internal flow path of the metal plate and the power semiconductor devices. Consequently, the heat is transferred from the system to the surrounding to achieve heat dissipation of the power semiconductor devices.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 1 includes a metal plate 10 and a coolant flow channel module 11 .
- the metal plate 10 includes a plurality of through-openings 101 and a plurality of grooves 102 .
- the coolant flow channel module 11 includes at least one fluid inlet 111 , at least one fluid outlet 112 , a plurality of coolant chamber units 113 , and a plurality of fluid ducts 114 .
- the coolant chamber units 113 are communicated with each other through the fluid ducts 114 and further communicated between the fluid inlet 111 and the fluid outlet 112 , so that the fluid inlet 111 , the fluid outlet 112 , the coolant chamber units 113 and the fluid ducts 114 are configured to form at least one flow path.
- the through-openings 101 and the grooves 102 of the metal plate 10 are corresponding to the coolant chamber units 113 , the fluid ducts 114 , the fluid inlet 111 and the fluid outlet 112 of the coolant flow channel module 11 respectively, so that the coolant chamber units 113 , the fluid ducts 114 , the fluid inlet 111 and the fluid outlet 112 of the coolant flow channel module 11 are received in the through-openings 101 and the grooves 102 of the metal plate 10 .
- the surfaces 113 a of the coolant chamber units 113 are exposed and positioned on the metal plate 10 .
- the power semiconductor devices (not shown) are directly secured to the metal plate 10 by means of screws 13 , and are attached to the surfaces 113 a of the coolant chamber units 113 so as to achieve heat dissipation.
- the metal plate 10 is made of a metal material, which is a heavy-weight and high-cost material, and liable to cause an excessive load for the entire system while the metal plate 10 is fixed to the system.
- the through-openings 101 and the grooves 102 of the metal plate 10 are produced and formed by precision metal drilling and slotting processing, which result in a severe producing process and high cost. Furthermore, the positioning and assembling of the coolant flow channel module 11 and the metal plate 10 can't be accomplished easily, and the assembling process is time-consuming.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating another conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 2 includes a metal plate 20 , a plurality of first metal sheets 21 and a plurality of second metal sheets 22 .
- the metal plate 20 includes a plurality of coolant chambers 201 , a plurality of embedded fluid ducts (not shown), at least one fluid inlet 202 , at least one fluid outlet 203 and a plurality of through-openings 204 .
- the first metal sheets 21 and the second metal sheets 22 are disposed at and corresponding to two opposite openings of the coolant chambers 201 , so that the first metal sheets 21 and the second metal sheets 22 are configured to seal the corresponding coolant chambers 201 and form a plurality of coolant chamber units 205 .
- the coolant chamber units 205 are communicated with each other through the embedded fluid ducts, and communicated between the fluid inlet 202 and the fluid outlet 203 , so that the fluid inlet 202 , the fluid outlet 203 , the coolant chamber units 205 and the embedded fluid ducts are configured to form at least one flow path.
- the surfaces 205 a of the coolant chamber units 205 are exposed and positioned on the metal plate 20 .
- the power semiconductor device 3 is directly secured to the metal plate 20 by means of screws 23 and attached to the surfaces 205 a of the coolant chamber units 205 , so as to achieve heat dissipation.
- the metal plate 20 is made of a metal material, which is a heavy-weight and high-cost material, and liable to cause an excessive load for the entire system while the metal plate 20 is fixed to the system.
- the metal plate 20 is provided with the through-openings 204 to reduce the weight of the metal plate 20 , the overall weight of the metal plate 20 is still heavy.
- the through-openings 204 of the metal plate 20 are formed by a precision metal drilling process and the coolant chamber units 205 are formed by welding the first metal sheets 21 and the second metal sheets 22 to the metal plate 20 , which also results in a severe producing process and high cost.
- the object of the present disclosure is to provide a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the plastic frame is combined with at least one coolant chamber unit to form the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the coolant chamber unit.
- the power semiconductor devices can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly can be assembled with a system board so as to achieve the purpose of cooling and lightweight.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the plastic frame is preformed and then assembled with the coolant chamber unit, or the plastic frame body can be formed and combined with the coolant chamber unit directly by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, so that the liquid-cooling-plate assembly is lightened, has lower material cost, and can be assembled easily. The production rate is increased, and the assembly cost is reduced.
- a liquid-cooling-plate assembly includes a plastic frame and at least one coolant chamber unit.
- the plastic frame includes a plurality of lateral walls, at least one accommodation opening, and a plurality of fastening elements.
- the lateral walls are connected with each other to form and define the at least one accommodation opening.
- the fastening elements are disposed on a part of the lateral walls.
- the coolant chamber unit is connected with the plastic frame and embedded in the at least one accommodation opening, and includes at least one surface exposed.
- the heat dissipation system includes a liquid-cooling-plate assembly, at least one power semiconductor module and a system board.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly includes a plastic frame and at least one coolant chamber unit.
- the plastic frame includes a plurality of lateral walls, at least one accommodation opening, and a plurality of fastening elements.
- the lateral walls are connected with each other to form and define the at least one accommodation opening, and the fastening elements are disposed on a part of the lateral walls.
- the at least one coolant chamber unit is connected with the plastic frame and embedded in the at least one accommodation opening, and includes at least one surface exposed.
- the at least one power semiconductor module is secured on the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly by allowing a plurality of first securing elements to engage with a part of the fastening elements.
- the at least one power semiconductor module is attached on the at least one surface of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the system board is assembled with the liquid-cooling-plate assembly by allowing a plurality of second securing elements to engage with the other part of the fastening elements.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating another conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a heat dissipation system and a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is an exploded views illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection between the plastic frame and the coolant chamber unit of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are cross sectional views illustrating the fastening elements of the plastic frame according to two different embodiments
- FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another variation of the heat dissipation system shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a heat dissipation system and a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 3
- the heat dissipation system 7 of the present invention includes a liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 , at least one power semiconductor module 5 and a system board 6
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 includes a plastic frame 41 and at least one coolant chamber unit 42 .
- the plastic frame 41 includes a plurality of lateral walls 411 , at least one accommodation opening 412 , and a plurality of fastening elements 413 .
- the lateral walls 411 are connected with each other to form and define the at least one accommodation opening 412 .
- the fastening elements 413 are disposed on a part of the lateral walls 411 .
- the coolant chamber unit 42 is connected with the plastic frame 42 and embedded in the accommodation opening 412 .
- the coolant chamber unit 42 further includes at least one surface 42 c exposed and used as a heat dissipation contact surface.
- the plastic frame 41 is preformed, and connected with the coolant chamber unit 42 by an adhesive layer 43 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the plastic frame 41 is formed by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding and assembled with the coolant chamber unit 42 directly.
- the lateral walls 411 of the plastic frame 41 have at least portion of inner sides connected to the outer edge of the coolant chamber 42 .
- the lateral walls 411 of the plastic frame 41 includes a first lateral wall 4111 , a second lateral wall 4112 , a third lateral wall 4113 and a fourth lateral wall 4114 .
- the first lateral wall 4111 , the second lateral wall 4112 , the third lateral wall 4113 and the fourth lateral wall 4114 are connected with each other to form and define the accommodation openings 412 .
- the first lateral wall 4111 is opposite to the second lateral wall 4112 .
- the third lateral wall 4113 is opposite to the fourth lateral wall 4114 .
- the first lateral wall 4111 includes two ends connected with the third lateral wall 4113 and the fourth lateral wall 4114 respectively.
- the second lateral wall 4112 includes two ends connected with the third lateral wall 4113 and the fourth lateral wall 4114 respectively.
- the lateral walls 411 of the plastic frame 41 can be modified according to the outer profile of the coolant chamber unit 42 .
- the plastic frame 41 has good processing performance and perfect connection with the coolant chamber unit 42 by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, and allows the surface 42 c, which serves as a heat dissipation contact surface, to be exposed sufficiently.
- the connection among the foregoing lateral walls 411 including the first lateral wall 4111 , the second lateral wall 4112 , the third lateral wall 4113 and the fourth lateral wall 4114 are illustrated for showing the embodiments merely.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 with any outer profile can be combined with a plurality of lateral walls 411 of the plastic frame 41 so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the structure.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and can be varied according to the practical requirements.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 is made of a metallic material.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 includes at least one fluid inlet 421 , at least one fluid outlet 422 and at least one internal flow path (not shown).
- the internal flow path of the coolant chamber unit 42 is communicated with the fluid inlet 421 and the fluid outlet 422 .
- the coolant chamber unit 42 further includes the cooling liquid imported from the fluid inlet 421 , flowing through the internal flow path and then exported from the fluid outlet 422 , so that the heat from the power semiconductor module 5 is transferred through the cooling liquid and the surface 42 c of the coolant chamber unit 42 to achieve the heat dissipation.
- the cooling liquid is for example but not limited to water or other refrigerant fluid.
- the fastening elements 413 are disposed and embedded in the first lateral wall 4111 and the second lateral wall 4112 .
- the number and the positions of the fastening elements 413 disposed in the first lateral wall 4111 are corresponding to the number and the positions of the fastening elements 413 disposed in the second lateral wall 4112 .
- the fastening element 413 is for example but not limited to a pillar with threaded hole, which pass through two opposite edges of first lateral wall 4111 or two opposite edges of second lateral wall 4112 .
- the fastening elements 413 can be formed by inserting the pillars with threaded hole into the plastic frame 41 after the plastic frame 41 is formed, or embedding pillars with threaded holes in the plastic frame 41 during injection molding process, as shown in FIG. 6A .
- the fastening elements 413 are threaded holes, which are formed by inserting self-tapping screws into the first lateral wall 4111 and the second lateral wall 4112 of the plastic frame 41 directly and then removing the self-tapping screws out of the plastic frame 41 , as shown in FIG. 6B . It is noted that forming methods of the foregoing fastening elements 413 aren't limited to the above embodiment and can be adjusted and modified according to the practical requirements.
- the plastic frame 41 is made of an engineering plastic material having mechanical strength and excellent machinability.
- the density of the engineering plastic material is lower than the densities of metal materials, such as aluminum, copper, iron, stainless steel, and the like.
- the plastic frame 41 has sufficient mechanical strength to support the coolant chamber unit 42 and is provided with the fastening elements 413 . Consequently, the power semiconductor module 5 can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 via the fastening elements 413 or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 can be secured on the system board 6 via the fastening elements 413 .
- the fastening elements 413 disposed on the first lateral wall 4111 are configured in pairs, and each two adjacent pairs thereof are spaced apart at equal intervals.
- the fastening elements 413 disposed on the second lateral wall 4112 are configured in pairs, and each two adjacent pairs thereof are spaced apart at equal intervals.
- the fastening elements 413 includes a plurality of first fastening elements 4131 and a plurality of second fastening elements 4132 .
- the first fastening elements 4131 are configured to secure at least one power semiconductor module 5 on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4
- the second fastening elements 4132 are configured to secure the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 to a system board 6 .
- the second fastening elements 4132 are located at two opposite ends of the first lateral wall 4111 and two opposite ends of the second lateral wall 4112 of the plastic frame 41 .
- the second fastening elements 4132 are located at four corners of the plastic frame 41 .
- the first fastening elements 4131 are located between the two second fastening elements 4132 disposed on the first lateral wall 4111 or located between the two second fastening elements 4132 disposed on the second lateral wall 4112 .
- the power semiconductor module 5 is secured on the plastic frame 41 by a plurality of first securing elements 44 , for example but not limited to screws, which pass though the through-holes of the power semiconductor module 5 firstly and then are secured to the corresponding first fastening elements 4131 of the plastic frame 41 . Consequently, the power semiconductor module 5 is fixed on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 and attached onto the surface 42 c of the coolant chamber unit 42 for facilitating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 to efficiently transfer the heat generated from the power semiconductor module 5 during operating. On the other hand, the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 combined with the power semiconductor module 5 is secured on the system board 6 by a plurality of second securing elements 45 .
- first securing elements 44 for example but not limited to screws
- Each of the second securing elements 45 includes for example but not limited to a screw 45 a and a nut 45 b.
- the screw 45 a is configured to pass through the corresponding second fastening element 4132 of the plastic frame 41 and the corresponding through hole 61 of the system board 6 , and then engage with the nut 45 b. Consequently, the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 is secured on the system board 6 .
- the first fastening elements 4131 and the second fastening elements 4132 have the same structure, and the number and positions of the first fastening elements 4131 and the second fastening elements 4132 are adjustable and modified according to the practical requirements.
- the first lateral wall 4111 of the plastic frame 41 includes a plurality of first position recesses 4115 disposed on the outer side thereof.
- the second lateral wall 4112 of the plastic frame 41 includes a plurality of second position recesses 4116 disposed on the outer side thereof.
- the first position recesses 4115 are aligned with the second position recesses 4116 .
- the power semiconductor module 5 includes a carrier 51 and at least one power semiconductor device 52 .
- the power semiconductor device 52 is disposed on the carrier 51 .
- the carrier 51 includes a first position protrusion 53 and a second position protrusion 54 .
- the first position recesses 4115 are configured to match with the first position protrusion 53
- the second position recesses 4116 are configured to match with the second position protrusion 54 . Consequently, the alignments between through-holes of the power semiconductor module 5 and the corresponding first fastening elements 4131 are achieved by using the position recesses and the position protrusions so as to facilitate the fastening operation of the first securing elements 44 .
- the plastic frame 41 is provided with a plurality of grooves 416 without affecting the structural strength of the plastic frame 41 . Consequently, the weight of the plastic frame 41 can be reduced to accomplish the purpose of lightweight.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 has two opposite surfaces exposed so that two power semiconductor device modules 5 can be respectively secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 and attached to the two opposite surfaces of the coolant chamber unit 41 . Consequently, the heat dissipation system 7 is densified and the utilization of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 is enhanced.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 8
- FIG. 10 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly of FIG. 8 .
- the structures, elements and functions of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a are similar to those of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 of FIG. 3 , and are not redundantly described herein. Different from the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 of FIG.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a includes a plastic frame 41 , a plastic fastening device 40 , a plurality of fluid ducts 46 , at least one fluid inlet 47 and at least one fluid outlet 48 .
- the coolant chamber units 42 are communicated with each other through the fluid ducts 46 , and communicated with the fluid inlet 47 and the fluid outlet 48 to form at least one internal flow path.
- the plastic frame 41 further includes a plurality of receiving recesses 414 .
- the accommodation openings 412 of the plastic frame 41 are configured to accommodate the coolant chamber units 42
- the receiving recesses 414 are configured to receive the fluid ducts 46 , the fluid inlet 47 and the fluid outlet 48 .
- Portion of the fluid inlet 47 and portion of the fluid outlet 48 exposed out of the plastic frame 41 are fixed by the plastic fastening device 40 .
- the structures and method of assembling the power semiconductor module (not shown) with the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a, and the structures and method of assembling the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a and the system board are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 further includes a case 423 , a bottom cover 425 , and a plurality of fins 424 .
- the case 423 includes at least one through-hole 423 a disposed on a lateral side thereof and configured to communicate with the fluid ducts 46 , the fluid inlet 47 and the fluid outlet 48 so as to form the internal flow path.
- the bottom cover 425 is opposite to and matched with the case 423 to form the surface 42 c of the coolant chamber unit 42 .
- the plural fins 424 are disposed between the bottom cover 425 and the case 423 and connected to the surface 42 c of the coolant chamber unit 42 so as to increase the heat-exchanging surface area between the coolant chamber unit 42 and the cooling liquid.
- the profiles of the fins 424 are varied according to the practical requirements.
- the fins 424 can be for example but not limited to round pin fins, plate fins or wavy fins. In other embodiment, the plural fins 424 are omitted. It is noted that the profiles of the coolant chamber unit 42 is not limited to the foregoing embodiments.
- the number and the profiles of the fins 424 disposed between the bottom cover 425 and the case 423 are varied according to the practical requirements.
- the coolant chamber unit 42 can be constructed by the bottom cover 425 and the case 423 merely, and the fins 424 are omitted.
- the fluid ducts 46 , the fluid inlet 47 and the fluid outlet 48 include the same fins disposed therein.
- the coolant chamber units 42 include fins with different profiles and designs.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the structures, elements and functions of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b are similar to those of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a in FIG. 8 , and are not redundantly described herein.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b includes a first plastic frame 41 a, a second plastic frame 41 b, a first coolant chamber unit 42 a, a second coolant chamber unit 42 b, a plurality of fluid ducts 46 , a fluid inlet 47 , a fluid outlet 48 and a fluid reservoir 49 .
- the structures, elements and functions of the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are similar to those of the foregoing coolant chamber unit 42 , and are not redundantly described herein.
- the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are assembled with the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b and embedded in the respective accommodation openings of the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b respectively.
- the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are communicated with each other by the first fluid duct 461 .
- the first coolant chamber unit 42 a is communicated with the fluid reservoir 49 by the second fluid duct 462 .
- the second coolant chamber unit 42 b is communicated with the fluid reservoir 49 by the third fluid duct 463 .
- the fluid inlet 47 and the fluid outlet 48 are communicated with the fluid reservoir 49 and communicated with the second fluid duct 462 and the third fluid duct 463 respectively, so as to form a flow path.
- plural power semiconductor modules (not shown) can be mounted on the surfaces 420 a and 420 b of the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b, respectively.
- the structures and the method of assembling the power semiconductor modules with the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein.
- first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are secured on the system board by the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b respectively.
- the assembling structures and methods are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein.
- the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b it is advantage to accomplish the heat dissipation of electronic devices located at different positions and regions.
- the surfaces 420 a and 420 b of the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are two planes disposed at different heights and different angles and can be corresponding to different heat sources located at different positions and regions of the heat dissipation system.
- first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b are assembled with the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b respectively, the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b can provide structural support for the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b.
- first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b can be fixed on the heat dissipation system in the most compact structure.
- the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b have good processing performance, are varied according to the practical requirements, can be assembled with the first coolant chamber unit 42 a and the second coolant chamber unit 42 b easily and can accomplish a lightweight heat dissipation system at a low material cost.
- the corresponding numbers and positioning configuration of the first coolant chamber unit 42 a, the second coolant chamber unit 42 b, the first plastic frame 41 a and the second plastic frame 41 b of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b are varied according to the practical requirements.
- the present disclosure provides a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the same liquid-cooling-plate assembly.
- the plastic frame is combined with at least one coolant chamber unit to form the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the coolant chamber unit.
- the power semiconductor devices can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly can be assembled with a system board so as to achieve the purpose of cooling and lightweight.
- the plastic frame is preformed and then assembled with the coolant chamber unit, or the plastic frame body can be formed and combined with the coolant chamber unit directly by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, so that the liquid-cooling-plate assembly is lightened, has lower material cost, and can be assembled easily. The production rate is increased, and the assembly cost is reduced.
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- The present invention relates to a liquid-cooling-plate assembly and a heat dissipation system, and more particularly to a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the same.
- In recent years, the developments of electronic devices trend toward miniaturization and integration, and the power of the electronic device is increased continuously. As a result, the heat flux density of electronic device is becoming higher and higher, and the heat dissipation efficiency is hard to be enhanced. The electronic devices such as the insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) of power semiconductor devices are widely used as a high-frequency switch element for various power supply systems. The high power semiconductor device generates a large amount of heat during operating. If the generated heat can't be removed effectively, the entire system may be damaged or the operation efficiency may be reduced. However, the passive heat dissipation devices fail to meet the heat dissipation requirements of high power semiconductor devices. Comparing to the passive heat dissipation devices, the liquid-cooled-plate assembly has better performance and can meet the heat dissipation requirements or package footprint requirements.
- Currently, there are many implementations of liquid-cooling-plate assemblies applied in power semiconductor devices. The most common liquid-cooling-plate assembly includes a metal plate with a flow path, where the power semiconductor devices are mounted on the surface of the metal plate. Heat exchange is carried out between the liquid flowing in the internal flow path of the metal plate and the power semiconductor devices. Consequently, the heat is transferred from the system to the surrounding to achieve heat dissipation of the power semiconductor devices.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The liquid-cooling-plate assembly 1 includes ametal plate 10 and a coolantflow channel module 11. Themetal plate 10 includes a plurality of through-openings 101 and a plurality ofgrooves 102. The coolantflow channel module 11 includes at least onefluid inlet 111, at least onefluid outlet 112, a plurality ofcoolant chamber units 113, and a plurality offluid ducts 114. Thecoolant chamber units 113 are communicated with each other through thefluid ducts 114 and further communicated between thefluid inlet 111 and thefluid outlet 112, so that thefluid inlet 111, thefluid outlet 112, thecoolant chamber units 113 and thefluid ducts 114 are configured to form at least one flow path. The through-openings 101 and thegrooves 102 of themetal plate 10 are corresponding to thecoolant chamber units 113, thefluid ducts 114, thefluid inlet 111 and thefluid outlet 112 of the coolantflow channel module 11 respectively, so that thecoolant chamber units 113, thefluid ducts 114, thefluid inlet 111 and thefluid outlet 112 of the coolantflow channel module 11 are received in the through-openings 101 and thegrooves 102 of themetal plate 10. Thesurfaces 113 a of thecoolant chamber units 113 are exposed and positioned on themetal plate 10. In addition, the power semiconductor devices (not shown) are directly secured to themetal plate 10 by means ofscrews 13, and are attached to thesurfaces 113 a of thecoolant chamber units 113 so as to achieve heat dissipation. However, themetal plate 10 is made of a metal material, which is a heavy-weight and high-cost material, and liable to cause an excessive load for the entire system while themetal plate 10 is fixed to the system. In addition, the through-openings 101 and thegrooves 102 of themetal plate 10 are produced and formed by precision metal drilling and slotting processing, which result in a severe producing process and high cost. Furthermore, the positioning and assembling of the coolantflow channel module 11 and themetal plate 10 can't be accomplished easily, and the assembling process is time-consuming. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating another conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The liquid-cooling-plate assembly 2 includes ametal plate 20, a plurality offirst metal sheets 21 and a plurality ofsecond metal sheets 22. Themetal plate 20 includes a plurality ofcoolant chambers 201, a plurality of embedded fluid ducts (not shown), at least onefluid inlet 202, at least onefluid outlet 203 and a plurality of through-openings 204. Thefirst metal sheets 21 and thesecond metal sheets 22 are disposed at and corresponding to two opposite openings of thecoolant chambers 201, so that thefirst metal sheets 21 and thesecond metal sheets 22 are configured to seal thecorresponding coolant chambers 201 and form a plurality ofcoolant chamber units 205. Thecoolant chamber units 205 are communicated with each other through the embedded fluid ducts, and communicated between thefluid inlet 202 and thefluid outlet 203, so that thefluid inlet 202, thefluid outlet 203, thecoolant chamber units 205 and the embedded fluid ducts are configured to form at least one flow path. Thesurfaces 205 a of thecoolant chamber units 205 are exposed and positioned on themetal plate 20. In addition, the power semiconductor device 3 is directly secured to themetal plate 20 by means ofscrews 23 and attached to thesurfaces 205 a of thecoolant chamber units 205, so as to achieve heat dissipation. However, themetal plate 20 is made of a metal material, which is a heavy-weight and high-cost material, and liable to cause an excessive load for the entire system while themetal plate 20 is fixed to the system. Although themetal plate 20 is provided with the through-openings 204 to reduce the weight of themetal plate 20, the overall weight of themetal plate 20 is still heavy. In addition, the through-openings 204 of themetal plate 20 are formed by a precision metal drilling process and thecoolant chamber units 205 are formed by welding thefirst metal sheets 21 and thesecond metal sheets 22 to themetal plate 20, which also results in a severe producing process and high cost. - Therefore, there is a need of providing a liquid-cooling-plate assembly and a heat dissipation system to overcome the above drawbacks.
- The object of the present disclosure is to provide a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The plastic frame is combined with at least one coolant chamber unit to form the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the coolant chamber unit. In addition, the power semiconductor devices can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly can be assembled with a system board so as to achieve the purpose of cooling and lightweight.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The plastic frame is preformed and then assembled with the coolant chamber unit, or the plastic frame body can be formed and combined with the coolant chamber unit directly by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, so that the liquid-cooling-plate assembly is lightened, has lower material cost, and can be assembled easily. The production rate is increased, and the assembly cost is reduced.
- In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a liquid-cooling-plate assembly is provided and includes a plastic frame and at least one coolant chamber unit. The plastic frame includes a plurality of lateral walls, at least one accommodation opening, and a plurality of fastening elements. The lateral walls are connected with each other to form and define the at least one accommodation opening. The fastening elements are disposed on a part of the lateral walls. The coolant chamber unit is connected with the plastic frame and embedded in the at least one accommodation opening, and includes at least one surface exposed.
- In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a heat dissipation system. The heat dissipation system includes a liquid-cooling-plate assembly, at least one power semiconductor module and a system board. The liquid-cooling-plate assembly includes a plastic frame and at least one coolant chamber unit. The plastic frame includes a plurality of lateral walls, at least one accommodation opening, and a plurality of fastening elements. The lateral walls are connected with each other to form and define the at least one accommodation opening, and the fastening elements are disposed on a part of the lateral walls. The at least one coolant chamber unit is connected with the plastic frame and embedded in the at least one accommodation opening, and includes at least one surface exposed. The at least one power semiconductor module is secured on the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly by allowing a plurality of first securing elements to engage with a part of the fastening elements. The at least one power semiconductor module is attached on the at least one surface of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The system board is assembled with the liquid-cooling-plate assembly by allowing a plurality of second securing elements to engage with the other part of the fastening elements.
- The above contents of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating another conventional liquid-cooling-plate assembly; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a heat dissipation system and a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded views illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection between the plastic frame and the coolant chamber unit of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6A and 6B are cross sectional views illustrating the fastening elements of the plastic frame according to two different embodiments; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another variation of the heat dissipation system shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 8 ; and -
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. - The present invention will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.
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FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a heat dissipation system and a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 4 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 3 . As shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , theheat dissipation system 7 of the present invention includes a liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4, at least onepower semiconductor module 5 and asystem board 6. The liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 includes aplastic frame 41 and at least onecoolant chamber unit 42. Theplastic frame 41 includes a plurality oflateral walls 411, at least oneaccommodation opening 412, and a plurality offastening elements 413. Thelateral walls 411 are connected with each other to form and define the at least oneaccommodation opening 412. Thefastening elements 413 are disposed on a part of thelateral walls 411. Thecoolant chamber unit 42 is connected with theplastic frame 42 and embedded in theaccommodation opening 412. Thecoolant chamber unit 42 further includes at least onesurface 42 c exposed and used as a heat dissipation contact surface. - In the embodiment, the
plastic frame 41 is preformed, and connected with thecoolant chamber unit 42 by anadhesive layer 43, as shown inFIG. 5 . In another embodiment, theplastic frame 41 is formed by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding and assembled with thecoolant chamber unit 42 directly. In the embodiment, thelateral walls 411 of theplastic frame 41 have at least portion of inner sides connected to the outer edge of thecoolant chamber 42. In the embodiment, thelateral walls 411 of theplastic frame 41 includes a firstlateral wall 4111, a secondlateral wall 4112, a thirdlateral wall 4113 and a fourthlateral wall 4114. The firstlateral wall 4111, the secondlateral wall 4112, the thirdlateral wall 4113 and the fourthlateral wall 4114 are connected with each other to form and define theaccommodation openings 412. The firstlateral wall 4111 is opposite to the secondlateral wall 4112. The thirdlateral wall 4113 is opposite to the fourthlateral wall 4114. The firstlateral wall 4111 includes two ends connected with the thirdlateral wall 4113 and the fourthlateral wall 4114 respectively. The secondlateral wall 4112 includes two ends connected with the thirdlateral wall 4113 and the fourthlateral wall 4114 respectively. In other embodiments, thelateral walls 411 of theplastic frame 41 can be modified according to the outer profile of thecoolant chamber unit 42. Theplastic frame 41 has good processing performance and perfect connection with thecoolant chamber unit 42 by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, and allows thesurface 42 c, which serves as a heat dissipation contact surface, to be exposed sufficiently. Certainly, the connection among the foregoinglateral walls 411 including the firstlateral wall 4111, the secondlateral wall 4112, the thirdlateral wall 4113 and the fourthlateral wall 4114 are illustrated for showing the embodiments merely. According to the concept of the present invention, thecoolant chamber unit 42 with any outer profile can be combined with a plurality oflateral walls 411 of theplastic frame 41 so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the structure. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and can be varied according to the practical requirements. - In the embodiment, the
coolant chamber unit 42 is made of a metallic material. Thecoolant chamber unit 42 includes at least onefluid inlet 421, at least onefluid outlet 422 and at least one internal flow path (not shown). The internal flow path of thecoolant chamber unit 42 is communicated with thefluid inlet 421 and thefluid outlet 422. Thecoolant chamber unit 42 further includes the cooling liquid imported from thefluid inlet 421, flowing through the internal flow path and then exported from thefluid outlet 422, so that the heat from thepower semiconductor module 5 is transferred through the cooling liquid and thesurface 42 c of thecoolant chamber unit 42 to achieve the heat dissipation. In the embodiment, the cooling liquid is for example but not limited to water or other refrigerant fluid. - In the embodiment, the
fastening elements 413 are disposed and embedded in the firstlateral wall 4111 and the secondlateral wall 4112. The number and the positions of thefastening elements 413 disposed in the firstlateral wall 4111 are corresponding to the number and the positions of thefastening elements 413 disposed in the secondlateral wall 4112. Thefastening element 413 is for example but not limited to a pillar with threaded hole, which pass through two opposite edges of firstlateral wall 4111 or two opposite edges of secondlateral wall 4112. Thefastening elements 413 can be formed by inserting the pillars with threaded hole into theplastic frame 41 after theplastic frame 41 is formed, or embedding pillars with threaded holes in theplastic frame 41 during injection molding process, as shown inFIG. 6A . In other embodiment, thefastening elements 413 are threaded holes, which are formed by inserting self-tapping screws into the firstlateral wall 4111 and the secondlateral wall 4112 of theplastic frame 41 directly and then removing the self-tapping screws out of theplastic frame 41, as shown inFIG. 6B . It is noted that forming methods of the foregoingfastening elements 413 aren't limited to the above embodiment and can be adjusted and modified according to the practical requirements. In this embodiment, theplastic frame 41 is made of an engineering plastic material having mechanical strength and excellent machinability. The density of the engineering plastic material is lower than the densities of metal materials, such as aluminum, copper, iron, stainless steel, and the like. Theplastic frame 41 has sufficient mechanical strength to support thecoolant chamber unit 42 and is provided with thefastening elements 413. Consequently, thepower semiconductor module 5 can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 via thefastening elements 413 or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 can be secured on thesystem board 6 via thefastening elements 413. In some embodiments, thefastening elements 413 disposed on the firstlateral wall 4111 are configured in pairs, and each two adjacent pairs thereof are spaced apart at equal intervals. Thefastening elements 413 disposed on the secondlateral wall 4112 are configured in pairs, and each two adjacent pairs thereof are spaced apart at equal intervals. In some embodiments, thefastening elements 413 includes a plurality offirst fastening elements 4131 and a plurality ofsecond fastening elements 4132. Thefirst fastening elements 4131 are configured to secure at least onepower semiconductor module 5 on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4, and thesecond fastening elements 4132 are configured to secure the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 to asystem board 6. Thesecond fastening elements 4132 are located at two opposite ends of the firstlateral wall 4111 and two opposite ends of the secondlateral wall 4112 of theplastic frame 41. Namely, thesecond fastening elements 4132 are located at four corners of theplastic frame 41. Thefirst fastening elements 4131 are located between the twosecond fastening elements 4132 disposed on the firstlateral wall 4111 or located between the twosecond fastening elements 4132 disposed on the secondlateral wall 4112. - Please refer to
FIG. 3 . Thepower semiconductor module 5 is secured on theplastic frame 41 by a plurality of first securingelements 44, for example but not limited to screws, which pass though the through-holes of thepower semiconductor module 5 firstly and then are secured to the correspondingfirst fastening elements 4131 of theplastic frame 41. Consequently, thepower semiconductor module 5 is fixed on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 and attached onto thesurface 42 c of thecoolant chamber unit 42 for facilitating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 to efficiently transfer the heat generated from thepower semiconductor module 5 during operating. On the other hand, the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 combined with thepower semiconductor module 5 is secured on thesystem board 6 by a plurality ofsecond securing elements 45. Each of thesecond securing elements 45 includes for example but not limited to ascrew 45 a and anut 45 b. Thescrew 45 a is configured to pass through the correspondingsecond fastening element 4132 of theplastic frame 41 and the corresponding throughhole 61 of thesystem board 6, and then engage with thenut 45 b. Consequently, the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 is secured on thesystem board 6. In the embodiment, thefirst fastening elements 4131 and thesecond fastening elements 4132 have the same structure, and the number and positions of thefirst fastening elements 4131 and thesecond fastening elements 4132 are adjustable and modified according to the practical requirements. - In some embodiments, the first
lateral wall 4111 of theplastic frame 41 includes a plurality of first position recesses 4115 disposed on the outer side thereof. The secondlateral wall 4112 of theplastic frame 41 includes a plurality of second position recesses 4116 disposed on the outer side thereof. The first position recesses 4115 are aligned with the second position recesses 4116. Thepower semiconductor module 5 includes acarrier 51 and at least onepower semiconductor device 52. Thepower semiconductor device 52 is disposed on thecarrier 51. Thecarrier 51 includes afirst position protrusion 53 and asecond position protrusion 54. The first position recesses 4115 are configured to match with thefirst position protrusion 53, and the second position recesses 4116 are configured to match with thesecond position protrusion 54. Consequently, the alignments between through-holes of thepower semiconductor module 5 and the correspondingfirst fastening elements 4131 are achieved by using the position recesses and the position protrusions so as to facilitate the fastening operation of thefirst securing elements 44. In some embodiments, theplastic frame 41 is provided with a plurality ofgrooves 416 without affecting the structural strength of theplastic frame 41. Consequently, the weight of theplastic frame 41 can be reduced to accomplish the purpose of lightweight. - In some embodiments, as shown in
FIG. 7 , thecoolant chamber unit 42 of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 has two opposite surfaces exposed so that two powersemiconductor device modules 5 can be respectively secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 and attached to the two opposite surfaces of thecoolant chamber unit 41. Consequently, theheat dissipation system 7 is densified and the utilization of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 is enhanced. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the plastic frame of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 8 , andFIG. 10 is an exploded vies illustrating the liquid-cooling-plate assembly ofFIG. 8 . As shown inFIGS. 8, 9 and 10 , in the embodiment, the structures, elements and functions of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a are similar to those of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 ofFIG. 3 , and are not redundantly described herein. Different from the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 ofFIG. 3 , the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a includes aplastic frame 41, aplastic fastening device 40, a plurality offluid ducts 46, at least onefluid inlet 47 and at least onefluid outlet 48. Thecoolant chamber units 42 are communicated with each other through thefluid ducts 46, and communicated with thefluid inlet 47 and thefluid outlet 48 to form at least one internal flow path. Theplastic frame 41 further includes a plurality of receiving recesses 414. Theaccommodation openings 412 of theplastic frame 41 are configured to accommodate thecoolant chamber units 42, and the receiving recesses 414 are configured to receive thefluid ducts 46, thefluid inlet 47 and thefluid outlet 48. Portion of thefluid inlet 47 and portion of thefluid outlet 48 exposed out of theplastic frame 41 are fixed by theplastic fastening device 40. In the embodiment, the structures and method of assembling the power semiconductor module (not shown) with the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a, and the structures and method of assembling the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a and the system board are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein. - On the other hand, as shown in
FIG. 10 , in the embodiment, thecoolant chamber unit 42 further includes acase 423, abottom cover 425, and a plurality offins 424. Thecase 423 includes at least one through-hole 423 a disposed on a lateral side thereof and configured to communicate with thefluid ducts 46, thefluid inlet 47 and thefluid outlet 48 so as to form the internal flow path. Thebottom cover 425 is opposite to and matched with thecase 423 to form thesurface 42 c of thecoolant chamber unit 42. Theplural fins 424 are disposed between thebottom cover 425 and thecase 423 and connected to thesurface 42 c of thecoolant chamber unit 42 so as to increase the heat-exchanging surface area between thecoolant chamber unit 42 and the cooling liquid. The profiles of thefins 424 are varied according to the practical requirements. Thefins 424 can be for example but not limited to round pin fins, plate fins or wavy fins. In other embodiment, theplural fins 424 are omitted. It is noted that the profiles of thecoolant chamber unit 42 is not limited to the foregoing embodiments. The number and the profiles of thefins 424 disposed between thebottom cover 425 and thecase 423 are varied according to the practical requirements. Thecoolant chamber unit 42 can be constructed by thebottom cover 425 and thecase 423 merely, and thefins 424 are omitted. In an embodiment, thefluid ducts 46, thefluid inlet 47 and thefluid outlet 48 include the same fins disposed therein. Alternatively, in other embodiment, thecoolant chamber units 42 include fins with different profiles and designs. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a liquid-cooling-plate assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment, the structures, elements and functions of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b are similar to those of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a inFIG. 8 , and are not redundantly described herein. Different from the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 a ofFIG. 8 , the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b includes a firstplastic frame 41 a, a secondplastic frame 41 b, a firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a, a secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b, a plurality offluid ducts 46, afluid inlet 47, afluid outlet 48 and afluid reservoir 49. The structures, elements and functions of the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are similar to those of the foregoingcoolant chamber unit 42, and are not redundantly described herein. The firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are assembled with the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b and embedded in the respective accommodation openings of the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b respectively. The firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are communicated with each other by thefirst fluid duct 461. The firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a is communicated with thefluid reservoir 49 by thesecond fluid duct 462. The secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b is communicated with thefluid reservoir 49 by the thirdfluid duct 463. Thefluid inlet 47 and thefluid outlet 48 are communicated with thefluid reservoir 49 and communicated with thesecond fluid duct 462 and the thirdfluid duct 463 respectively, so as to form a flow path. In the embodiment, plural power semiconductor modules (not shown) can be mounted on thesurfaces coolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b, respectively. The structures and the method of assembling the power semiconductor modules with the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein. In addition, the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are secured on the system board by the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b respectively. The assembling structures and methods are similar to those of the foregoing embodiments, and are not redundantly described herein. By utilizing the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b, it is advantage to accomplish the heat dissipation of electronic devices located at different positions and regions. In other embodiment, thesurfaces coolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are two planes disposed at different heights and different angles and can be corresponding to different heat sources located at different positions and regions of the heat dissipation system. Since the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b are assembled with the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b respectively, the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b can provide structural support for the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b. In addition, the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b can be fixed on the heat dissipation system in the most compact structure. In the present embodiment, the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b have good processing performance, are varied according to the practical requirements, can be assembled with the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a and the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b easily and can accomplish a lightweight heat dissipation system at a low material cost. Certainly, the corresponding numbers and positioning configuration of the firstcoolant chamber unit 42 a, the secondcoolant chamber unit 42 b, the firstplastic frame 41 a and the secondplastic frame 41 b of the liquid-cooling-plate assembly 4 b are varied according to the practical requirements. - In summary, the present disclosure provides a lightweight liquid-cooling-plate assembly having a plastic frame and a heat dissipation system using the same liquid-cooling-plate assembly. The plastic frame is combined with at least one coolant chamber unit to form the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, so as to provide sufficient mechanical strength for supporting the coolant chamber unit. In addition, the power semiconductor devices can be secured on the liquid-cooling-plate assembly, or the liquid-cooling-plate assembly can be assembled with a system board so as to achieve the purpose of cooling and lightweight. In addition, the plastic frame is preformed and then assembled with the coolant chamber unit, or the plastic frame body can be formed and combined with the coolant chamber unit directly by means of injection molding or matrix transfer molding, so that the liquid-cooling-plate assembly is lightened, has lower material cost, and can be assembled easily. The production rate is increased, and the assembly cost is reduced.
- While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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