Abstract: A connector assembly may include a distribution frame having an adjusting channel; and one or more distribution modules disposed and slidably moveable along the adjusting channel. Each of the one or more distribution modules may include an inlet connector to receive cooling liquid from a cooling liquid loop, a fluid blind mate connector to-connect the cooling liquid loop to one or more cold plates of a server chassis, and a guiding element having a guiding structure and configured to house the fluid blind mate connector. When the guiding element contacts with the server chassis, the guiding element causes the corresponding distribution module to move slightly to align the fluid blind mate connector with a server connector of the server chassis, such that the fluid blind mate connector connects with the server connector to distribute the cooling liquid to the server chassis.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for a rack includes an equipment module for coupling to a rack module. The rack module includes a pair of main connectors for coupling to a coolant source and a pair of manifold connectors, and includes a vertical leak detection channel that has a leak detection cable. Positioned between the main connectors and the manifold connectors is a structure that at least partially contains the main connectors and has a liquid path to the channel. The equipment module includes a chassis that has a pair of connectors and a conducting path. The chassis also has an opening for receiving the manifold connectors for coupling to the connectors, and another opening, the conducting path extends from an interior of the chassis to the other opening and is arranged to guide liquid out of the opening and into the channel while both modules are coupled together.

Abstract: A server chassis can include a first pair of connectors on a rear side of the server chassis arranged to face in a rear direction to engage with connectors of a server rack. Upon engaging of the connectors, the server chassis fluidly connects to a supply line and a return line of the server rack. The server chassis includes a second pair of connectors on a front side of the server chassis, to fluidly connect to a cooling system of a server node housed within the server chassis. The second pair of connectors are held to the server chassis with one or more movable attachments that enable coupling and decoupling of the second pair of connectors to the cooling system of the server node. Fluid channels fluidly connect the first pair of connectors to the second pair of fluid connectors.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery management system includes a BBU shelf with bus connectors; a battery module with battery cell packages, each package including battery cells; and a converter module having 1) a set of converters, 2) a first busbar to which each converter is connected, the first busbar includes several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, 3) a second busbar to which each converter is connected via a first switch and to which each package is connected via a second switch, the second busbar comprises several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, packages, or a combination thereof, and 4) a third busbar to which each converter is connected and to which each bus connector is connected via a third switch, the third busbar includes several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, bus connectors, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A cooling plate includes an inlet port to receive two-phase fluid, a base plate to be attached to server electronics for cooling, a number of heat spreading structures disposed and spaced apart on the base plate to extend a heat exchange area from the base plate, and a number of fluid channels disposed on the base plate, where each of the fluid channels is situated between a pair of adjacent heat spreading structures. Each of the fluid channels include a channel inlet to receive at least a portion of the two-phase fluid from the inlet port, a channel outlet to allow the received portion of the two-phase fluid to flow through and exit the corresponding fluid channel, and one or more intermediate outlets disposed between the channel inlet and the channel outlet to allow at least a portion of the received two-phase fluid to exit in vapor or liquid form.

Abstract: A frame for a liquid-cooled chassis in an IT rack, can include a fluid supply line contained within one or more walls of the frame and a fluid return line contained within the one or more walls of the frame. Fluid distribution function and hardware are integrated to the frame. One or more contact pads can be located on an external surface of the frame, for transferring thermal energy with IT equipment.

Abstract: A leak prevention system includes a liquid cooling device for a server. The liquid cooling device includes a fluid area configured to receive a cooling fluid. The leak prevention system also includes at least one pair of detection wires disposed within the liquid cooling device and at least partially surrounding the fluid area. The leak prevention system also includes a sensor connected to the detection wires and configured to detect when a cooling fluid contacts the detection wires.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for managing coolant in data centers are disclosed. Coolant may be used in data centers to regulate the temperatures of computing devices. The disclosed methods and system may provide for containment of vapor and condensation of the vapor into coolant. The coolant may be used as part of a two phase cooling system to cool the computing devices. The vapor may be generated when the coolant removes heat from computing devices during operation while at least partially submerged in the coolant. A mobile condenser is used for condensing the vapor within the containment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid cooling apparatus includes a first cooling loop to provide cooling liquid to a heat load, wherein the first cooling loop comprises a first condenser unit, a first liquid supply line, and a first vapor return line and a second cooling loop to provide cooling liquid to the heat load, wherein the second cooling loop comprises a second condenser unit, a second liquid supply line, and a second vapor return line, wherein the first vapor return line and the second vapor return line are coupled by an interconnection loop. The liquid cooling apparatus further includes a first pressure sensor coupled to the first vapor return line, a second pressure sensor coupled to the second vapor return line, and at least one main cooling source controlled based on the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a frame structure housing an internal channel and an inlet port coupled to the frame structure. The inlet port is to receive a coolant fluid and to direct the coolant fluid to the internal channel. The cooling device includes one or more contactless cooling ports disposed on the frame structure and at a predetermined distance from an electronic chip. A contactless cooling port accelerates a stream of coolant fluid across a surface of the electronic chip to transfer heat from the electronic chip to the stream of coolant fluid. The cooling device includes a separator for segregating and diverging streams of coolant fluid. The cooling device includes a mounting structure secured to the frame structure, where the mounting structure is mounted to a server chassis or a server board.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connector module, including a first bidirectional connector and a second bidirectional connector to fluidly interconnect between a cooling module of a server chassis and a rack manifold of an electronic rack; and a middle section positioned and connected between the first bidirectional connector and the second bidirectional connector. The middle section includes a side wall that separates the first bidirectional connector and the second bidirectional connector, and a side gate disposed on the side wall to place the first bidirectional connector and second bidirectional connector in fluid communication while in a first position and to fluidly isolate the first bidirectional connector from the second bidirectional connector while in a second position. The side gate is adapted to actuate to the first position when a fluid pressure differential between the first bidirectional connector and the second bidirectional connector exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A battery backup unit module is dimensioned to fit on a height of one rack unit of an electronic rack, and one third of a shelf width of the electronic rack. A cell pack of the battery backup unit module has batteries arranged parallel to the front of the electronic rack. There are 14 groups of battery cells. Each group of battery cells has six battery cells connected in parallel. The 14 groups of battery cells are connected in series. The 14 groups are arranged as two groups in width of the cell pack, one group in height of the cell pack, and seven groups in depth of the cell pack. In each group, the six battery cells are arranged as an upper row three cells deep and a lower row three cells deep.

Abstract: A fluid deployment unit includes an expandable container containing mixed fluids in a gaseous region and a liquid region, where the expandable container includes a gas-out port, a liquid-out port, a gas-in port, and a liquid-in port. The fluid deployment unit includes a first three-way valve having a first port coupled to the liquid-out port, a second port coupled to the gas-out port, and a third port matable to an inlet of an electronic rack. The fluid deployment unit includes a second three-way valve having a first port matable to an input port of a liquid-to-liquid exchange unit of a testing assistant unit, a second port coupled to the gas-in port, and a third port matable to an outlet of the electronic rack, where the liquid-in port of the expandable container is matable to an output port of the liquid-to-liquid exchange unit.

Abstract: An electronic rack includes a rack manifold to be coupled to an external cooling fluid source, including a supply rack manifold and a return rack manifold, wherein the rack manifold includes a plurality of pairs of rack connectors disposed thereon. The electronic rack further includes a server chassis including a connector holder having a pair of a supply server connector and a return server connector to be connected with a corresponding pair of rack connectors of the rack manifold. The electronic rack further includes a controller, in response to detecting a leakage of the cooling fluid, configured to cause the supply server connector to disconnect from the supply rack manifold, while maintaining the return server connector connected with the return rack manifold, and to increase a flowrate of the cooling fluid on the return rack manifold to remove the cooling fluid residing within the server chassis.

Abstract: A battery system can provide backup power for information technology (IT) equipment. In response to a lithium ion based battery being inactive (not charging or discharging), a temperature of the battery can be maintained at or below an optimal storage temperature of the battery, using a primary cooling system. If the primary cooling system is insufficient, the temperature can be maintained at or below the optimal storage temperature with a secondary cooling system that runs in addition to the primary system. The optimal storage temperature of the battery is determined based on an effort to cool the battery and a degradation of the battery.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermal management system includes a thermoelectric cooling (TEC) element mounted on an information technology (IT) component, wherein the element draws a first power to cool the component; a load sensor to sense a second power that is drawn by the component to perform a first set of operations; a temperature sensor to sense a temperature of the component; and a controller to determine whether the second power drawn has changed based on the load sensor, wherein the component performs a second set of operations while drawing the second power, and in response to the changed second power, adjust the power supplied to the element and component based on the temperature and the power supplied to the component, such that the component continues to perform the second set of operations while drawing the adjusted power that is less than the power drawn before the adjustment.

Abstract: A modular cooling system for data center. An airflow section forms a duct for air flow and a plurality of core units are serially attached to each other and to the airflow section. A blower unit is attached to each of the core units. A plurality of motorized dampers are provided: between each of the core units and the airflow unit, in between each two core units, and between each core unit and its corresponding blower unit. A plurality of fluid ports are attached to each of the core units. At least one of the core units is loaded with one or more equipment selected from: air filter, humidifier, dehumidifier, heat exchanger, evaporator, condenser, chiller, computer room air conditioner (CRAC), dry cooler, a cooling tower or other types of cooling equipment. A combination operation of the components on the compartment and the cooling units enables fast deployment and operation.

Abstract: A fluid distribution apparatus for servers mounted onto a rack. The apparatus includes one or more pairs of distribution units that are rotationally symmetric and are attached to each other to form the pair. Each of the distribution units includes a main supply port and main return port that are connected to the rack's fluid manifolds. Each of the distribution units also includes plurality of supply and return connectors that connect to the servers. A pump in each of the distribution units delivers fluid from the rack's fluid manifolds to the servers for cooling. Each server is connected to fluid ports on both distribution units, so as to provide full redundancy. A controller receives signals form the servers and sends operation signals to the pumps to control the fluid delivery for cooling the servers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing airflow in a backup battery unit (BBU) rack are described in the disclosure. In one embodiment, a system includes a BBU rack with a number of BBU modules, the BBU rack configured to power a server rack in a data center. The system further includes one or more crossflow fans, each crossflow fan configured to dynamically adjust its air blowing direction in real time; and a rack management controller that are connected to the server rack, the BBU rack and the one or more crossflow fans. The crossflow fan is equipped with a rotatable frame for airflow variations. The one or more crossflow fans to diffuse cooling air into one or more of the BBU modules in response to a power supply incident after receiving control signals from either a rack management controller and/or the BBU rack controller.

Abstract: An electronic cooling system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of cooling plates to extract heat from their respective heat sources. The system further includes one or more vapor separators for extracting vapor from the liquid, with each vapor separator to receive mixed phase liquid and separate the mixed phase liquid into vapor and cooling liquid. The system further includes a return unit to receive the vapors from the vapor separators through one or more vapor loops, and dissipate the received vapors to an external cooling loop. The cooling plates include a first cooling plate that receives liquid phase cooling liquid to extract heat from a first heat source and produces first mixed phase liquid. The cooling plates further include a second cooling plate that uses cooling liquid from a vapor separator to extract heat from a second heat source, produces second mixed phase liquid, and supplies the second mixed phase liquid to the return unit.