Patents Assigned to Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 12717389Abstract: A cooling apparatus that includes a base plate including two heat exchange units and a cover coupled to the base plate and enclosing the two heat exchange units. A recess is defined in the base plate and between the two heat exchange units. The cover and the base plate define a heat exchange chamber that includes the two heat exchange units. The cover has a first set of openings and a second set of openings, and is coupled to the base plate such that the first set of openings is above a first heat exchange unit and the second set of openings is above a second heat exchange unit. The cooling apparatus further includes a first pumping unit on the cover and over the first set of openings and a second pumping unit on the cover and over the second set of openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2024Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Shui Fa Tsai, Tsung Wei Lin
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Patent number: 12710055Abstract: A fan device includes a fan frame having an inner annular surface and a coupling groove, the inner annular surface defining a receiving space, and the coupling groove being recessed inward from the inner annular surface. The fan device also includes a fan blade assembly rotatably disposed within the fan frame and located in the receiving space. The fan device further includes a metal annular frame coupled to the coupling groove and positioned between the fan frame and the fan blade assembly. The fan frame includes a first annular engagement portion disposed in the coupling groove, and the metal annular frame includes a second annular engagement portion disposed on a side adjacent to the coupling groove. The metal annular frame surrounds the fan blade assembly and is mechanically retained within the coupling groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2025Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jia-Hong Shen
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Publication number: 20260235130Abstract: A blade structure configured to be mounted to a fan frame is disclosed. The blade structure comprises a hub rotatably disposed on a fan frame, and a plurality of blades, each blade comprising a first blade portion and a second blade portion, the first blade portion and the second blade portion being connected to the hub and arranged in an axial direction of the hub. The first blade portion and the second blade portion each include a first side, the first sides of the first blade portion and the second blade portion being directly connected with one another and connected to the hub. A fan device incorporating the blade structure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2026Publication date: August 13, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jia-Hong SHEN
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Patent number: 12707594Abstract: A liquid cooling heat exchange casing including a chassis having a first side is provided. The first side includes a first inlet flow passageway system having a first inlet liquid coolant opening, a first outlet flow passageway system having a first outlet liquid coolant opening, a plurality of adapters, and at least one radiator. The at least one radiator is mounted to the first inlet flow passageway system via a radiator inlet and one of the plurality of adapters and to the first outlet flow passageway system via a radiator outlet and another of the plurality of adapters. A cooling fluid flows from the first inlet liquid coolant opening, through the first inlet flow passageway system, through the at least one radiator, and through the first outlet flow passageway system, to the first outlet liquid coolant opening, before being circulated to repeat the flow process again.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2023Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Wei Lin, Shui-Fa Tsai
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Publication number: 20260210377Abstract: A fan device comprises a fan frame and a fan blade structure. The fan frame includes a bottom portion and at least one side portion connected to the bottom portion, the at least one side portion arranged around a receiving space, the at least one side portion having a hollow structure in fluid communication with the receiving space. The fan blade structure is rotatably mounted to the bottom portion and located within the receiving space, the fan blade structure at least partially extending into the hollow structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2026Publication date: July 23, 2026Applicant: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jia-Hong SHEN, Kuan-Chih CHEN
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Publication number: 20260201904Abstract: A fan blade including a hub portion and a plurality of first blade portions. The hub portion being rotatably disposed in the fan frame and having an opening, the first blade portions being connected to the hub portion. A driving component disposed in the fan frame and connected to the hub portion, the driving component being configured to drive the hub portion to rotate relative to the fan frame. A guiding component secured to the hub portion, the guiding component including a cover portion having at least one hole, the hole being in fluid communication with the opening, and the driving component being disposed on a side of the cover portion away from the opening, and at least one guiding portion connected to the cover portion and disposed at the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2026Publication date: July 16, 2026Applicant: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jia-Hong SHEN, Kuan-Chih CHEN
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Publication number: 20260177180Abstract: A coupling assembly for a blind mate fluid coupling includes a housing unit with a through channel extending axially and a first recessed portion at a first end. A slide plate is disposed in the first recessed portion and movable in a first radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the slide plate having an opening. A slide base has a flat portion and a sleeve portion extending through the opening of the slide plate. The slide base is movable in a second radial direction perpendicular to both the axial direction and the first radial direction. The sleeve portion includes a tapered channel with a gradually narrowing diameter towards the flat portion. An inlet valve is at least partially disposed in the tapered channel and is movable in the axial direction and angularly pivotable within the tapered channel. This two-stage floating mechanism could accommodate radial, axial, and angular misalignment during blind mate coupling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2025Publication date: June 25, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsiang-Chieh TSENG, Yi-Ching LIN
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Patent number: 12655971Abstract: A light emitting fan device including a main fan frame, fan assembly, first light guide ring, second light guide ring, light emitting assembly, and securing fan frame ring is provided. The main fan frame includes an inner annular side plate encompassing the fan assembly, and an outer annular side plate. The inner and the outer annular side plates define a mounting space therebetween. The light emitting assembly is disposed on the second light guide ring. The first light guide ring, second light guide ring, and securing fan frame ring are arranged at least partly in the mounting space. A second exterior light circumferential edge, second exterior side light surface, and elongated extended side light surface of the second light guide ring, and a first exterior light circumferential edge and first exterior side light surface of the first light guide ring are illuminated by the plurality of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2023Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Shau Jiun Huang, Shi man Xu
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Patent number: 12650269Abstract: A pulsating vapor chamber has an inner board, a first outer board, a second outer board, an asymmetric loop, and a working fluid. The inner board has a first surface and a second surface. The first and second outer boards are mounted on the first surface and the second surface of the inner board respectively. The asymmetric loop is located between the first and second outer boards and has multiple channels communicating with each other in sequence. A part of the channels are formed between the first outer board and the inner board, and the remaining channels are formed between the second outer board and the inner board. With the asymmetric loop, even if the vapor chamber is disposed horizontally, pressure may be changed by different amount in the channels so that the working fluid is still able to oscillate or circulate.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2024Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jen-Chih Cheng
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Patent number: 12638245Abstract: The disclosure is related to a heat dissipation structure. The heat dissipation structure is adapted to accommodate a fluid and thermally contact a heat source. The heat dissipation structure includes a heat conductive plate and a channel arrangement. The heat conductive plate is configured to thermally contact the heat source. The channel arrangement is located on the heat conductive plate, and the channel arrangement includes a wider channel portion and a narrower channel portion. The wider channel portion is wider than the narrower channel portion, and the wider channel portion is connected to the narrower channel portion so that the channel arrangement forms a loop. The channel arrangement is configured to accommodate the fluid and allow the fluid to absorb heat generated by the heat source through the heat conductive plate so as to at least partially change phase of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Chi-Chuan Wang, Chang-Yu Hsieh, Shan-Yin Cheng, Hsiang-Fen Chou
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Publication number: 20260142414Abstract: A liquid pump unit includes a chassis having a chassis box and a catch-pin with a retaining cut-out disposed in the chassis box, a pump assembly removably mounted in the chassis box, and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a latch having a main body portion pivotally mounted at a first location of the pump assembly, with a hook and an abutment protrusion projecting from opposite sides of the main body portion. A lever includes a pivot portion pivotally mounted at a second location on the pump assembly and an extension portion connected to the pivot portion. A bar has opposite first and second pivot ends pivotally connected to the main body portion and the extension portion, respectively. Rotation of the lever relative to the pump assembly and abutment of the abutment protrusion against the catch-pin cooperatively drive the hook to engage with the retaining cut-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2025Publication date: May 21, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Lun HAUNG
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Publication number: 20260139686Abstract: A composite fan blade includes a metal member and a plastic member. The metal member has a binding portion and a plurality of blade portions circumferentially arranged around the binding portion. The plastic member is at least partially secured to the binding portion to form a hub structure. The binding portion includes a substrate and a plurality of connecting plates circumferentially arranged around the substrate. Each connecting plate has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface, with the blade portions protruding from the outer surfaces of the corresponding connecting plates. A notch is formed between any two adjacent connecting plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2025Publication date: May 21, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jia-Hong SHEN
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Publication number: 20260132857Abstract: A proportional valve includes a casing and a valve trim. The casing has at least one fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, at least one first connection passageway, at least one second connection passageway and an accommodating space. The first connection passageway is connected with the fluid inlet. The second connection passageway is connected with the fluid outlet. The valve trim is located in the accommodating space, including a flow splitter an adjusting rotor. The flow splitter has at least one third connection passageway and at least one fourth connection passageway. The third connection passageway is connected with the first connection passageway. The fourth connection passageway is connected with the second connection passageway. The adjusting rotor has a channel and at least one blocking portion. The adjusting rotor is rotatably disposed on the flow splitter so that the blocking portion blocks a part of the third connection passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2026Publication date: May 14, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Chiu Yu YEH, Wen-Hsien LIN, Wen-Hung CHEN
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Publication number: 20260132991Abstract: A heat dissipation module for cooling an optical transceiver module includes a thermal conductive base having a heat dissipation surface and a heat absorption surface, wherein the heat absorption surface is configured to thermally contact the optical transceiver module, and a heat pipe having an evaporation end and a condensation end, the evaporation end disposed on the heat dissipation surface, and the condensation end configured to connect to a heat dissipation device, wherein the heat pipe is configured to contain liquid working fluid and gaseous working fluid, the evaporation end is configured to absorb heat from the thermal conductive base to convert the liquid working fluid into the gaseous working fluid, and the condensation end is configured to cool the gaseous working fluid into the liquid working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2025Publication date: May 14, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Pin Chen WANG, Wen-Ching CHEN, Po-Wen TU
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Publication number: 20260126248Abstract: A heat dissipating device that includes a first plate and a second plate opposite the first plate and connected to the first plate by two opposite sidewalls. The first plate and the second plate are connected to each other at longitudinally opposite ends thereof, longitudinally extending ends of the first plate and the second plate are connected to each other by sidewalls, and the first plate, the second plate and the sidewalls enclosing an internal space of the heat dissipating device. The heat dissipating device also includes a first wick structure disposed in the internal space and contacting inner surfaces of at least one of the first plate and the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2026Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jen-Chih CHENG
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Publication number: 20260126047Abstract: A fan structure includes a housing extending along a first axis, a fan blade rotatably disposed within the housing and along the first axis, and a gear assembly. The gear assembly includes a sun gear coaxially arranged with the fan blade, a ring gear disposed on an inner wall of the housing, a plurality of planet gears meshing between the sun gear and the ring gear, and a decorative plate mounted on the planet gears. When the fan blade is driven to generate airflow, rotation of the fan blade drives the sun gear to rotate, the rotating sun gear causes the planet gears to revolve between the sun gear and the ring gear, and the revolving planet gears drive the decorative plate to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2025Publication date: May 7, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Jia-Hong SHEN
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Publication number: 20260098533Abstract: A liquid pump unit includes a chassis box having a front opening and a back panel that includes fluid and electrical interfaces. The liquid pump unit also includes a tray box that supports a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes fluid couplers and electrical connectors respectively configured to mate with the fluid and electrical interfaces. The liquid pump unit further includes a latch mechanism disposed between the chassis box and the tray box. The latch mechanism includes a rotatable lever, a latch and a connecting bar. The latch is configured to engage a catch-pin that protrudes from the back panel. Rotation of the lever drives the connecting bar to actuate the latch to engage the catch-pin and cause the fluid couplers and electrical connectors to respectively connect with the fluid and electrical interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: YU-LUN HAUNG
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Publication number: 20260100303Abstract: A chassis assembly includes a first frame and a second frame movably disposed on the first frame. At least one first connector is disposed on the first frame, and at least one second connector is disposed on the second frame, the connectors being positioned between the first and second frames. At least one magnetic element is positioned between the first and second frames, and at least one electromagnet assembly is positioned between the first and second frames in correspondence with the magnetic element. The electromagnet assembly includes a magnetic conductor and a coil wound around the magnetic conductor. In an unenergized state, magnetic attraction between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor causes the first and second connectors to mate. In an energized state, magnetic repulsion between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor causes the first and second connectors to separate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuan Chang HSU
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Publication number: 20260092604Abstract: According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a fan structure includes a support, a fan mounted on the support, and a thermochromic material disposed on or in the support or the fan, and including multiple portions, each portion having a respective color-transition temperature at which the respective portion changes between a respective first color state and a respective second color state, the color-transition temperatures of the multiple portions being different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2025Publication date: April 2, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Jia-Hong SHEN, Fang-Ju TIEN, Kuan-Chih CHEN
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Publication number: 20260085897Abstract: A water-cooling plate and a method of forming thereof where the water-cooling plate comprises at least one cooling plate body comprising a first heat-conducting square tube and a second heat-conducting square tube. The first heat-conducting square tube has a first flow channel, a fluid inlet, and a first fluid communication port. The fluid inlet and the first fluid communication port are in communication with the first flow channel. The second heat-conducting square tube is connected to the first heat-conducting square tube and has a second flow channel, a second fluid communication port, and a fluid outlet. The fluid outlet and the second fluid communication port are in communication with the second flow channel. The first flow channel is in communication with the second flow channel through the first fluid communication port and the second fluid communication port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsiang-Ming LIU