Abstract: A liquid cooling system for cooling a component of an information handling system includes a coolant liquid loop and a carbon dioxide (CO2) injector. The coolant liquid loop circulates coolant liquid to the component. The injector injects CO2 into the coolant liquid.

Abstract: A leak mitigation system to mitigate coolant leaks within a liquid-cooled information handling system includes an absorption layer. The absorption layer is infused with a dye and is positioned within a chassis of the liquid-cooled information handling system. The absorption layer absorbs coolant leaked from a liquid cooling assembly within the chassis. The dye fluoresces in response to contact with the coolant. The leak mitigation system further includes an optical leak sensor (OLS) positioned within the chassis. The OLS is configured to detect the leaked coolant in response to fluorescence of the dye induced by contact with the leaked coolant when illuminated with ultraviolet light emitted by the OLS.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a coolant detection system to identify the presence of a leak in a liquid cooling system. The coolant detection system may initially set a timing and duration of an ultraviolet (UV) light to illuminate the liquid cooling system. The coolant detection system may then select at least one image from a plurality of captured images based on the set timing and duration of the UV illumination. The selected at least one image is further processed to enhance a fluorescent color on the image that can be indicative of the leak in the liquid cooling system.

Abstract: An information handling system may include an optical bus system for managing nodes. The optical bus system may include a plastic optical fiber configured to transmit light signals between the nodes. The plastic optical fiber includes a plurality of molded notches positioned at predetermined intervals along a length of the plastic optical fiber. Each of the plurality of molded notches is configured to allow light ingress into and light egress from the plastic optical fiber for multi-node communication.

Abstract: A light blocking air vent for an information handling system includes top and bottom surfaces, and multiple components. The multiple components include first and second components. The first component is in physical communication with the top surface and the second component is in physical communication with the bottom surface. The multiple components create channels within the light blocking air vent. The channels allow airflow through the light blocking air vent, and the components prevent light from traveling from one edge of the light blocking air vent to another edge of the light blocking air vent.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first microphone, a second microphone, and a signal processing circuit. The first microphone is attached to a first location on a hose transporting cooling liquid and is configured to generate a first analog signal. The second microphone is attached to a second location on the hose and is configured to generate a second analog signal. The signal processing circuit is coupled to the first and second microphones and is configured to detect a leak on the hose between the first and second locations based on a correlation signal between the first and second analog signals over a time window. The first and second analog signals represent sound waves caused by the leak and flow of the cooling liquid through the hose at the first and second locations.

Abstract: A leak sensor for monitoring a liquid cooing assembly of an information handling system includes a flexible dielectric substrate. A reference trace is formed on the flexible dielectric substrate. A first signal trace is formed on the flexible substrate substantially in parallel with a first portion of the reference trace. A second signal trace formed on the flexible substrate substantially in parallel with a second portion of the reference trace. The first and second signal traces are separated by insulation into separate regions on the flexible dielectric substrate. Electrically driving the first and second signal traces induces voltages on the first and second signal traces, the voltages correlated with an amount of liquid within the separate regions.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for aggregating and visualizing output generated by an optical leak sensor (OLS) of an information handling system includes a sensor interface, a mapping module, and an image generator. The sensor interface is configured to communicatively couple with the OLS to obtain the output generated by the OLS. The output is generated by the OLS in response to the OLS absorbing light reflected from an object illuminated by the OLS. The mapping module operatively couples with the sensor interface and is configured to map the output generated by the OLS to color coordinates on a predetermined color map. The color coordinates correspond to the color of the light absorbed by the OLS. The image generator operatively couples with the mapping module and is configured to generate a visual image of the color map with the color coordinates mapped thereto for display with a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A system is disclosed and includes an optical light sensor to determine an initial coolant color value associated with a coolant and an information handling system. The information handling system includes a memory to communicate with the optical light sensor to store the initial coolant color value, and a processor to communicate with the memory and the optical light sensor. The processor determines a current coolant color value associated with the coolant, compares the current coolant color value to the initial coolant color value, and determines whether the current coolant color value is different from the initial coolant color value.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a circuit trace disposed between the first circuit and the second circuit. The first circuit has a first contact on a surface of the PCB. The first contact is at a first voltage. The second circuit has a second contact on the surface of the PCB. The second contact is at a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage. The circuit trace is on the surface of the PCB and is coupled to a ground plane of the PCB. The circuit trace is configured to provide a ground path to ground the first contact in the presence of coolant liquid between the first contact and the circuit trace.

Abstract: A system includes a cooling distribution unit and an information handling system. The information handling system includes at least one electronic component disposed within a reliable zone away from any potential leaks. The information further includes a cooling plate in fluid communication with the cooling distribution unit. The cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate. Further, the cooling plate is disposed in an unreliable zone that is likely to experience one or more leaks.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first vertical trace extending from a top surface of the PCB to a bottom surface of the PCB, and a second vertical trace extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, the second vertical trace being adjacent to the first vertical trace. The first vertical trace and the second vertical trace are configured such that a coolant liquid leaked onto the PCB acts to electrically connect the first vertical trace to the second vertical trace when the coolant liquid contacts the first vertical trace and the second vertical trace. The first vertical trace and the second vertical trace are further configured to provide a path for the coolant liquid to drain from the top surface to the bottom surface.

Abstract: A system includes a cooling distribution unit and an information handling system. The information handling system includes a cooling plate in fluid communication with the cooling distribution unit. The cooling distribution unit selectively circulates liquid coolant through the cooling plate. The information handling system further includes a leak sensor to detect the presence of liquid coolant leaks and a processor to communicate with the leak sensor and the cooling distribution unit. The process monitors the information handling system for leak detection via the leak sensor and diverts fluid flow from the cooling distribution unit away from the cooling plate when a leak is detected.

Abstract: A leak detector that detects a potential fluid leak within an information handling system includes a signal generator, voltage divider circuitry, microstrip differential sensing element, signal processor, and fluid leak indicator. The signal generator generates an AC signal and conveys the AC signal to the microstrip differential sensing element through the voltage divider circuitry. The microstrip differential sensing element includes a pair of protectively covered, edge-coupled microstrip traces that, when driven by the AC signal, generate a sensing signal that is output to the signal processor. The signal processor determines a phase of the sensing signal and generates, based on the phase, a capacitance value associated with the microstrip differential sensing element. The fluid leak indicator indicates the occurrence of a potential fluid leak within the information handling system if the capacitance value exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An optical detector for detecting a coolant leak within an information handling system includes a light source, light sensor, and controller. The light source is configured to illuminate objects within the information handling system with a pattern of light. The pattern is determined according to a randomized encoding. The light sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to absorbing light emitted from an object illuminated by the light source. The signal is encoded according to the randomized encoding. A controller operatively coupled with the light sensor is configured to generate a decoded signal by reversing the randomized encoding of the signal. The controller is configured to identify a potential coolant leak in response to the decoded signal matching a predetermined pattern that indicates a coolant leak.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a configuration detection system to identify different components within the information handling system by scanning one or more fluorescent based-markers on each of the components. A fluorescent based-marker is a labeling convention or a product code that uses a fluorescent dye on a barcode line, serial number, model number, fiducal marker, etc. to emit or reflect a different color wavelength when excited by an ultra-violet (UV) light. By using a preconfigured mapping table, the configuration detection system can determine one or more colors that correspond to the scanned fluorescent based-markers. The determined color or a combination of the determined colors can be used to identify each of the components in the information handling system.

Abstract: An optical detector for detecting a coolant leak from a liquid cooling system within an information handling system includes a light source and a sensor configured to absorb light emitted from objects illuminated by the light source. A first flexible waveguide is communicatively coupled to the light source, and a second flexible waveguide is communicatively coupled to the sensor. The optical detector is configured to detect a potential coolant leak in response to the sensor absorbing light having a predetermined characteristic. The light is reflected from an object illuminated by the first flexible waveguide. The reflected light is transmitted to the sensor via the second flexible waveguide.

Abstract: An optical detector for use within a chassis of an information handling system includes an internal illuminator, photodetector, and signal processor. The internal illuminator is configured to emit light to illuminate an object within a predetermined region of the chassis of the information handling system. The photodetector is configured to absorb the light across a color spectrum in response to the light being reflected from the object and to convert the light into an electrical signal. The signal processor is communicatively coupled with the photodetector and is configured to convert the electrical signal into coordinates of a predefined color space. The coordinates of the color space correspond to the color of the object. The signal processor is configured to identify the object in response to the coordinates matching a predetermined set of coordinates associated with the object.

Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.

Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.