Liquid storage and cooling computer case

• US 8,240,359 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2006
• Issued: 08/14/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gerald Garrett
• Original Assignee: Gerald Garrett
• Inventors: Garrett, Gerald Bruce
• Primary Examiner(s): CIRIC, LJILJANA V
• Application Number:
  US11/279,950
• Publication Number:
  US 20070241648A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,311 Days
• Field of Search: 165/10, 165/80.1, 165/80.2, 165/80.3, 165/80.4, 165/80.5, 165/104.33, 622/592, 361/679.09, 361/679.17, 361/679.27, 361/679.41, 361/679.47, 361/679.54, 361/687, 361/690, 361/698, 361/699, 361/700, 361/721, 347/19, 347/86
• US Class Current: 165/80.2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/20 Cooling means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/201 Cooling arrangements using cooling fluid
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/1413 by fluid cooling

Abstract

A computer case including at least one radiator having two ends and at least one serpentine coiled tube for flowing a cooling liquid therethrough to cool a computer disposed within the case. The radiator may be made of a nonferrous metal.

Claims

1. A computer case comprising:

a primary radiator having two ends and including a first serpentine coiled tube for flowing a cooling liquid through the primary radiator, the first serpentine coiled tube having at least one connection nipple for introducing the cooling liquid into the first serpentine coiled tube;

a first liquid storage tank having a first plurality of connection nipples for introducing the cooling liquid into the first liquid storage tank, the first liquid storage tank having two ends such that one of the two ends of the first liquid storage tank is attached directly to one of the two ends of the primary radiator; and

, a second liquid storage tank having a second plurality of connection nipples for introducing the cooling liquid into the second liquid storage tank, the second liquid storage tank having two ends such that one of the two ends of the second liquid storage tank is attached directly to the other one of the two ends of the primary radiator.

2. The computer case as recited in claim 1, wherein the liquid coolant can be stored within the computer case to cool a computer within the case.

3. The computer case as recited in claim 2, wherein the computer case is made of a non-ferrous metal.

4. The computer case as recited in claim 1, wherein the computer case is made of a non-ferrous metal.

5. The computer case as recited in claim 1, further including a secondary radiator having two ends and including a second serpentine coiled tube for flowing the cooling liquid through the secondary radiator, the second serpentine coiled tube having at least one another connection nipple for introducing the cooling liquid into the second serpentine coiled tube.

6. The computer case as recited in claim 5, wherein the liquid coolant can be stored within the computer case to cool a computer within the case.

7. The computer case as recited in claim 5, wherein the computer case is made of a non-ferrous metal.

8. The computer case as recited in claim 5, wherein the secondary radiator is disposed such that one of the two ends of the secondary radiator is attached directly to the other of the two ends of the first liquid storage tank and such that the other of the two ends of the secondary radiator is attached directly to the other of the two ends of the second liquid storage tank.

9. The computer case as recited in claim 8, wherein the liquid coolant can be stored within the computer case to cool a computer within the case.

10. The computer case as recited in claim 8, wherein the computer case is made of a non-ferrous metal.