Modular scalable liquid cooled power system
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1. A modular liquid-cooled power system, comprising:
- a) a plurality of mounting assemblies, each mounting assembly comprising;
i) a shelf for supporting a power conversion module; and
ii) a back plane having a plurality of blind-mate connectors;
iii) the plurality of blind-mate connectors of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies comprising a power input connector, a power output connector, a liquid coolant input connector and a liquid coolant output connector;
b) a plurality of power conversion modules, each power conversion module being mounted on the shelf of one of the plurality of mounting assemblies, each power conversion module comprising;
i) a module case having a back panel;
ii) a plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back panel, each of the plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back panel of the power conversion module being located to mate with one of the plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back plane of the mounting assembly on which the power conversion module is mounted;
iii) the plurality of blind-mate connectors of each of the plurality of power conversion modules comprising a power input connector mating with a power input connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, a power output connector mating with a power output connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, a liquid coolant input connector mating with a liquid coolant input connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, and a liquid coolant output connector mating with a liquid coolant output connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly;
c) a liquid coolant system comprising;
i) a coolant connection distribution and management system having an output for supplying coolant and an input for receiving heated coolant;
ii) a coolant supply manifold coupled to the output of the coolant connection distribution and management system and also being coupled to the liquid coolant input connector on each of the plurality of mounting assemblies;
iii) a coolant return manifold coupled to the input of the coolant connection distribution and management system system and also being coupled to the liquid coolant output connector on the back plane of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies;
such that liquid coolant circulates from the output of the coolant connection distribution and management system to each of the plurality of power conversion modules by flowing through the coolant supply manifold through the mating liquid coolant input connectors on the mounting assemblies and the power conversion modules, the coolant is heated in the power conversion modules, and heated coolant is returned from the power conversion modules through the mating liquid coolant output connectors on the power conversion modules and the liquid coolant output connectors on the mounting assemblies to the coolant return manifold, and through the coolant return manifold to the input of the coolant connection distribution and management system;
d) a power input connection coupled to the power input connectors of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies; and
e) an output power connection coupled to the power output connectors of the plurality of mounting assemblies.
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Abstract
A scalable liquid cooled power system using a number of modularized, hot-plug, hot-swap, and scalable liquid-cooled power conversion modules mounted on mating mounting assemblies. A modularized, scalable liquid coolant manifolds and liquid cooling management system provides coolant circulation through the power conversion modules. The system optionally includes a highly scalable system control and administration system, and optionally provides the facility for on-board liquid-to-air heat exchanger system, or off-board cooling using an external heat exchanger system.
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1. A modular liquid-cooled power system, comprising:
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a) a plurality of mounting assemblies, each mounting assembly comprising; i) a shelf for supporting a power conversion module; and ii) a back plane having a plurality of blind-mate connectors; iii) the plurality of blind-mate connectors of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies comprising a power input connector, a power output connector, a liquid coolant input connector and a liquid coolant output connector; b) a plurality of power conversion modules, each power conversion module being mounted on the shelf of one of the plurality of mounting assemblies, each power conversion module comprising; i) a module case having a back panel; ii) a plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back panel, each of the plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back panel of the power conversion module being located to mate with one of the plurality of blind-mate connectors on the back plane of the mounting assembly on which the power conversion module is mounted; iii) the plurality of blind-mate connectors of each of the plurality of power conversion modules comprising a power input connector mating with a power input connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, a power output connector mating with a power output connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, a liquid coolant input connector mating with a liquid coolant input connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly, and a liquid coolant output connector mating with a liquid coolant output connector on the back plane of the mounting assembly; c) a liquid coolant system comprising; i) a coolant connection distribution and management system having an output for supplying coolant and an input for receiving heated coolant; ii) a coolant supply manifold coupled to the output of the coolant connection distribution and management system and also being coupled to the liquid coolant input connector on each of the plurality of mounting assemblies; iii) a coolant return manifold coupled to the input of the coolant connection distribution and management system system and also being coupled to the liquid coolant output connector on the back plane of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies; such that liquid coolant circulates from the output of the coolant connection distribution and management system to each of the plurality of power conversion modules by flowing through the coolant supply manifold through the mating liquid coolant input connectors on the mounting assemblies and the power conversion modules, the coolant is heated in the power conversion modules, and heated coolant is returned from the power conversion modules through the mating liquid coolant output connectors on the power conversion modules and the liquid coolant output connectors on the mounting assemblies to the coolant return manifold, and through the coolant return manifold to the input of the coolant connection distribution and management system; d) a power input connection coupled to the power input connectors of each of the plurality of mounting assemblies; and e) an output power connection coupled to the power output connectors of the plurality of mounting assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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