Patent ID: 7203063
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A modular computer system for mounting in a multi-tiered support, and configured to use a liquid coolant, comprising: a computer chassis configured for mounting in the multi-tiered support; a first computer component within the computer chassis; a first cold plate in thermal communication with the first computer component, the first cold plate being configured to conduct heat from the first component, and further configured to be convectively cooled by the coolant; a second computer component within the chassis; and a second cold plate in thermal communication with the second computer component, the second cold plate being configured to conduct heat from the second component, and further configured to be convectively cooled by the coolant a heat exchanger configured to dissipate heat from the coolant, wherein the first and second cold plates and the heat exchanger form at least part of a closed-loop cooling system; a coolant pump configured to pump the coolant through the closed-loop cooling system; and a control system configured to control the level of cooling provided to the first and second computer components; wherein the cooling system is configured to deliver coolant to the first and second computer components in parallel; and wherein the control system is configured to control the relative rate of coolant flow to the first and second computer components.