US 12,477,686 B2
Liquid cooling bench clip
James Utz, Georgetown, TX (US); Corey Dean Hartman, Hutto, TX (US); and Ben John Sy, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/428,687.
Prior Publication US 2025/0248000 A1, Jul. 31, 2025
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01); F16B 2/18 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/20272 (2013.01) [H05K 7/20781 (2013.01); F16B 2/185 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip for a liquid cooling system, comprising:
a manifold attached to a liquid coolant fitting and having a port for a liquid coolant line;
a retention bracket having a first slot that is adapted to receive a tab on the manifold and having a second slot oriented perpendicular to the first slot;
a handle pivotably mounted to a post on the manifold, the handle having a post positioned within the second slot on the retention bracket; and
an attachment end on the retention bracket, the attachment end configured to engage with a portion of a server chassis.