Patent ID: 8867205

Claim:
A computer comprising: a plurality of processors; a cooling system in communication with the processors to cool the processors, the cooling system further comprising, (a) a plurality of cold plates; (b) a plurality of cooling tubes each routed through one of the cold plates to carry liquid cooling medium therethrough; (c) a manifold assembly having a manifold tube in communication with each of the cooling tubes to transmit liquid cooling medium relative to each of the cold plates; (d) a plurality of fitting assemblies each connecting the cooling tubes associated with one of the cold plates to the manifold assembly, each fitting assembly further comprising, (1) a manifold mount having the manifold tube passing therethrough; (2) a port in fluid communication with the manifold tube; (3) a fitting sized to mate with the port, the fitting being coupled in fluid communication with the associated cooling tubes; and (4) a latch pivotally mounted to the manifold mount for movement to and between a first position in which the latch secures the fitting in direct contact with the manifold mount with the fitting captured between the latch and the manifold mount and a second position in which the latch provides access to the manifold mount and port for installation and removal of the fitting.