Abstract: A heat transfer system having a flexible surface member having a first side and a second side, forming a heat transfer surface, and two or more thermal conduits, spaced apart and extending across a portion of the heat transfer surface, the two or more thermal conduits adapted to receive a thermal media to form a heat source (heating) or heat sink (cooling) across the heat transfer surface. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of edge regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between edge regions, such as adjacent edge regions or opposing edge regions. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of corner regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between corner regions, such as adjacent corner regions or opposing corner regions.

Abstract: A cooling device for cooling a computer includes: a flexible and conformal fluid heat-exchanger coupled to a surface of the computer; a liquid coolant material circulated through the fluid heat-exchanger to convey heat from the fluid to an external cooling apparatus; an enclosure defined when the fluid heat-exchanger is placed against the computer surface; and a vacuum applied to the enclosure, removably sealing the fluid heat-exchanger to the computer to provide a vapor seal for the enclosure.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for cooling a microelectronic device including: (a) a rigid support ring having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) a mechanically resilient, thermally conductive bottom membrane having a top and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the membrane is attached to the bottom surface of the ring; and (c) a multiplicity of thermally conductive posts having top and bottom surfaces, the posts being disposed with their bottom surfaces in thermal contact with the top surface of the bottom membrane over an area, wherein the posts are arrayed in the area with spaces therebetween so that heat transferred from the microelectronic device to the bottom surface of the membrane may be transferred to the multiplicity of thermally conductive posts.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to body gear having designed performance characteristics, and in particular to methods and apparatuses that utilize an array of heat managing elements coupled to a base material to direct body heat while also maintaining the desired transfer properties of the base material. In some embodiments, the heat managing material elements include heat management elements that reflect heat or conduct heat, and may be directed towards the body of a user or away from the body of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of making an upper body heating and cooling garment including heat transfer tubing and quick-release connectors. Operation of the garment is unaffected by the wearer carrying a load on a portion of the wearer's body. The garment includes a heat transfer area and a load bearing area. The heat transfer area includes heat transfer tubing positioned on the surface of the garment. In one embodiment, the tubing is sewn onto the fabric of the garment. The tubing is attached to a thermal unit by connector assemblies that firmly lock together and release upon application of a specified axial tension force. Each connector assembly includes a male and female adapters. The female adapter includes a latching member with an opening that has a bottom. The bottom is configured to allow for easily inserting, retaining, and releasing the male adapter.

Abstract: An electric spa motor includes a ring circling the motor and in direct contact with the motor case. The ring carries a flow of water to cool the motor and to provide heat to the flow of water to supplement a spa heater. The ring includes a passage through the ring for carrying the flow of water. The ring and the passage have cross-sections with approximately equal height and width.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices comprising at least one flexible seal, at least one flexible complex seal having at least one closed cavity containing a fluid, or a combination thereof. The devices may comprise at least one immobile and inflexible substrate and at least one mobile and inflexible substrate capable of movement due to the flexible seal, the flexible complex seal, or both. The flexible complex seals comprise at least one closed cavity comprising a fluid, such as a gas or a liquid. As disclosed, the presence or absence of heat will cause the mobile and inflexible substrate to move. The movement will increase or decrease the fluid amount or fluid flow rate in the primary fluid layer. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing the insulating properties of insulating assemblies.

Abstract: In general, the present invention incorporates a cooling or heating wrap having internal channels to circulate a chilled or warmed fluid, with one or more layers of a thermo-conductive material to eliminate air pockets or gaps between the wrap and a human or animal body part. The thermo-conductive material may be applied directly to the human or animal skin and/or body part, may be encapsulated in a separate unit, or may be integrated into the wrap itself. The thermo-conductive material acts like a heat conduction medium between the heat exchanging wrap and the anatomical body part, to increase the therapeutic effect of the wrap.

Abstract: A structure for cooling having a cover and a water-retentive member, wherein the water-retentive member includes a bag and a water-absorptive material disposed inside the bag, wherein the water-retentive member is disposed inside the cover, wherein the first side of the cover having a moisture-permeability of 500 to 3,000 g/m2·24 hours, as determined by the Lyssy Method; a first side of the bag is moisture- or water-permeable; and at least one of a second side of the cover and a second side of the bag is water-impermeable.

Abstract: A temperature conditioner has a heat exchanger having a fluid bag. The fluid bag has at least two bag walls, an inner space and at least one partitioner. The inner space is defined within the at least two bag walls. The at least one partitioner is formed between two of the at least two bag walls and partitioning the inner space for guiding a fluid held in the inner space.

Abstract: A heat transfer device comprising at least an aggregate of fibres or sheet of fibres (60) with internal passages and holes capable of capillary transport of liquids capable of capillary convection of coolant fluid from a heat source region (54) to heat dissipation region (56) and vice versa. A supply of coolant fluid in sufficient amount is provided to be absorbed or contained by said fibres or sheet of fibres (60) with internal passages and holes capable of capillary transport of liquids. A pressure tension member (70) comprising a strong yet resilient structure placed within said confined space and exerting pressure on said aggregate of fibres or sheet of fibres (60) with internal passages and holes capable of capillary transport of liquids against said heat source region (54) and/or heat dissipation region (57).

Abstract: The technology described herein provides a combination beverage cooler and car seat cooler for simultaneously cooling food, beverages, and the like and cooling an unoccupied car seat. The combined cooler includes an insulated container having a back panel and a front panel opposite one another, a left side panel and a right side panel opposite one another and extended between the back and front panels, the back, front, left, and right panels integrally formed with a bottom panel, thereby defining an interior cavity for receipt of an at least one item to cool, and a sealable lid being sealable with the back, front, left, and right panels and hingedly connected to the rear panel and an insulated cover for thermally protecting an unoccupied car seat, the cover having a flexible thermal barrier and being foldably attached to the insulated container to provide a combined beverage cooler and car seat cooler.

Abstract: A thermal management system for operating near a temperature T. The system includes a sheet-like spacer having a plurality of passageways. A degassed working fluid is disposed as a liquid within the passageways of the spacer. A flexible and substantially impermeable sheet-like envelope forms a sealed compartment enclosing the spacer and the degassed working fluid at an absolute pressure that is approximately equal to the vapor pressure of the working fluid at equilibrium with liquid phase of the working fluid at the temperature T. The spacer, the working fluid and the envelope form a sheet-like thermal management system. In some embodiments the spacer is a flexible spacer and the envelope is a flexible envelope and the sheet-like thermal management system is a flexible sheet-like management system. In some embodiments the envelope is a rigid structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices comprising at least one flexible seal, at least one flexible complex seal having at least one closed cavity containing a fluid, or a combination thereof. The devices may comprise at least one immobile and inflexible substrate and at least one mobile and inflexible substrate capable of movement due to the flexible seal, the flexible complex seal, or both. The flexible complex seals comprise at least one closed cavity comprising a fluid, such as a gas or a liquid. As disclosed, the presence or absence of heat will cause the mobile and inflexible substrate to move. The movement will increase or decrease the fluid amount or fluid flow rate in the primary fluid layer. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing the insulating properties of insulating assemblies.

Abstract: A steam-generating warming article 1 which has a steam generating element 2 making use of chemical energy and is adapted to supply steam while in contact with a human body. The article 1, while in contact with the body, maintains the skin surface temperature at 38° to 49° C. for 3 to 15 hours and cumulatively generates 0.5 to 12 mg/3 hr·cm2 of steam. The steam-generating warning article 1 is used to improve the human body's physiology. The steam generating element 2 is preferably a heat generating sheet prepared by incorporating an aqueous electrolyte solution into a molded sheet containing an oxidizable metal, a reaction accelerator, and a fibrous material.

Abstract: A heat transfer system with a surface member having a first surface and a second surface, forming a heat transfer surface, and a thermal conduit attached to and spaced across the first surface, the thermal conduit adapted to receive a thermal media to heat or cool the heat transfer surface to heat or cool a body within the heat transfer surface. A method of heating or cooling a body including providing a heat transfer system comprising a surface member having a first surface and a second surface, forming a heat transfer surface, and a thermal conduit attached to and spaced across the first surface, the thermal conduit adapted to receive a thermal media to heat or cool the heat transfer surface, positioning the heat transfer system proximate the body, and supplying heated or cooled thermal media to the heat transfer system to heat or cool the body.

Abstract: A heat exchanger according to certain embodiments includes an outer portion formed of at least one inflatable cell and an inner portion. The inflatable cell has inner and outer surfaces that are separated from each other and at least partially support the outer portion when inflated. The outer portion defines a first interior passage configured to convey fluid. The inner portion is positioned within the outer portion, the inner portion defining a second interior passage configured to convey fluid.

Abstract: In a liquid cooling system, comprising: a heat-receiving jacket for receiving heat from a heat-generation body therein; a heat-radiator for radiating the heat therefrom, which is received within the heat-receiving jacket; and a tank for accumulating refrigerant therein, which is connected with the heat-receiving jacket and the heat-radiator through flow passages, thereby enclosing a refrigerant within the heat-receiving jacket, the heat-radiator and the tank, including the flow passages provided therebetween, and further comprising: a liquid transfer means for generating a circulation flow of the refrigerant enclosed therein, wherein the tank is built up on one side surface of a substrate having superior heat-conductivity and heat-resistance, defined between a flexible film or sheet having superior heat-conductivity and heat-resistance, and the heat-radiator having a heat-radiation flow passage on the other side surface thereof, defined between the flexible film or sheet having superior heat-conductivity and

Abstract: A safety suit has an interior space that is well air conditioned while the weight to be carried along by the user of the safety suit is reduced to a minimum. A heat exchanger surface (5), which is provided with a porous material (17) towards the outside for evaporating liquid, is provided at the safety suit jacket (3).

Abstract: An improved system and method for controlling the temperature of fluids during a mixing procedure or a chemical, pharmaceutical, or biological process is disclosed. One embodiment of the system comprises: a first collapsible bag including a perimeter and a maximum dimension thereacross measured at full expansion of the first collapsible bag; a first interior surface portion; a second interior surface portion; one or more welds connecting the first and second interior surface portions of the first collapsible bag so as to form a channel between the first and second interior surface portions, an inlet connected to a first portion of the channel; an outlet connected to a second portion of the channel, the channel defining a bulk fluid flow pathway through the first collapsible bag from the inlet to the outlet; and a first temperature-controlling surface in contact with a first exterior surface portion of the first collapsible bag.

Abstract: A device for cooling a heat-dissipating component, including an expansion chamber that is expandable between a first volume and a second volume. The expansion chamber adjusts its surface exposure to ambient air according to the operating conditions of the device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a heat exchanger including a thermal exchange block having a top surface and a bottom surface. The system further includes a first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block and a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler. The system also includes a second thermoelectric cooler abutting the bottom surface of the thermal exchanger block and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric cooler.

Abstract: A heat exchange system for use in a garment, for example a protective garment, or temperature conditioning garment, comprising one or more internal channels for carrying heat exchange fluid and control means for controlling the flow of the heat exchange fluid through the internal channels, wherein the internal channels are defined within a pair of sheets of weldable material by virtue of a welding process.

Abstract: A cooling and warming device includes a housing having a receiving space formed therein. The receiving space has a lower end mounted with a heat exchanger having a heating element therein, so that a cooling unit can be placed into the receiving space from an upper end of the receiving space to make the cooling unit contact with an upper surface of the heat exchanger. The housing further includes a liquid tank used to store a predetermined volume of a liquid, and a control circuit used to control the heating element or a pump for guiding the liquid in the liquid tank between the heat exchanger and a blanket, so as to form a heat exchange circulating pathway therebetween. Thus, a uniform heat exchange for cooling or warming the liquid in the liquid tank will be carried out by the cooling unit or the heating element through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A plurality of cooling units for cooling electrical components can be disposed in close proximity to one another in confined spaces with minimal space conflict, due to the design of the cooling units that allows for staggered position of connection fittings. Also, the cooling units can be selectively arranged in a plurality of configurations with respect to one another, while being fluidly connected.

Abstract: A heater device that includes an outer container formed from a vapor impervious material and holds a quantity of heat generating material. A second container is positioned inside the outer container and hold an activation material. A seal on the second container is adapted to be opened to transfer the activation material into contact with the heat generating material to generate heat. The device is useful in heating food such as military field rations.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may have a conduit configured to conduct a fluid and at least one body of metal foam surrounding the conduit. The at least one body of metal foam may have a radially inner portion, a radially outer portion, and a radially intermediate portion between the radially inner portion and the radially outer portion. The at least one body of metal foam may have a lower percentage of void space at the radially outer portion as compared to the radially intermediate portion.

Abstract: A heat transfer fluid pathway is provided driven by a pump which feeds the heat transfer fluid through a vest and cap or other heat transfer garment, where the heat transfer fluid draws heat away from the body of the wearer. A drinkable heat sink material is located within a removable cartridge located within a heat exchange pouch. The heat transfer fluid passes from the heat transfer garment to the heat exchange pouch where heat drawn from the wearer is transferred to the heat sink material within the cartridge. A temperature control valve is provided along with a bypass line so that an adjustable amount of the heat transfer fluid is routed to the heat exchange pouch for temperature control. A supply of elevated pressure air is optionally provided to maintain optimal contact for efficient heat transfer within the heat exchange garment and the heat exchange pouch.

Abstract: To prevent occurrence of distortion in a semiconductor cooling device and to prevent a semiconductor chip from being separated away from the semiconductor cooling device in case the semiconductor chip and the semiconductor cooling device are thermally expanded, a semiconductor cooling device includes at least an upper plate, an intermediate plate and a lower plate, and has a coolant inlet portion, an outlet portion and a flow passage portion. The upper plate and the lower plate are composite plates constituted by plating copper maintaining a thickness of not smaller than 0.05 mm on one surface or on both surfaces of auxiliary plates made of a material having a tensile strength of not smaller than 1000 N/mm2, a heat conductivity of not smaller than 100 W/m·K and a coefficient of thermal expansion of not larger than 6.0 ppm/° C.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The inset can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a cover with holes and a body. The cover and body cooperate to form a plurality of plenums for passing air through the insert. A fluid system can deliver air to the insert so that the air passes through the plenums and directed out of the holes in the cover. The air then flows out of the vehicle seat to control the climate around the person in the seat. The insert can also be used to remove air near the seat by drawing air proximate the seat into the insert. The air can then pass through the insert and is delivered to the fluid system.

Abstract: A warmer bag includes a casing, a warmer bag, a heating arrangement including a heating element for heating up a fluid contained in the warmer bag at an usable temperature, and a safety arrangement electrically coupling with the heating arrangement, wherein when the heat exchanging fluid is heated above the usable temperature, the safety arrangement automatically cuts off an electrical connection between the heating element and the external power source for preventing the fluid from being overheated.

Abstract: An infusion unit includes a heating unit with opposed heating plates. A heat exchanger has a fluid flow path receivable between the heating plates to which heat is conducted by contact with the heating plates. Infusate flowing under pressure through the fluid flow path is heated by conduction from the heating plates through the fluid container. When the flow of infusate is stopped or interrupted, infusate trapped in the heat exchanger is displaced to a reservoir in the heat exchanger. Displacement of the trapped infusate reduces friction between the fluid container and the heating plates, which assists in extraction of the heat exchanger from the heating unit.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and assemblies for enhancing heat transfer in electronic components using a flexible thermal pillow. The flexible thermal pillow has a thermally conductive material sealed between top and bottom conductive layers, with the bottom layer having a flexible reservoir residing on opposing sides of a central portion of the pillow that has a gap. The pillow may have roughened internal surfaces to increase an internal surface area within the pillow for enhanced heat dissipation. In an electronic assembly, the central portion of the pillow resides between a heat sink and heat-generating component for the thermal coupling there-between. During thermal cycling, the flexible reservoir of the pillow expands to retain thermally conductive material extruded from the gap, and then contracts to force such extruded material back into the gap. An external pressure source may contact the pillow for further forcing the extruded thermally conductive material back into the gap.

Abstract: A sealed thermal interface component minimizes or eliminates the exudation of fluids, such as silicone oils, while preserving the excellent thermal conductivity of silicon-based thermal pad materials and enhancing the conformability of the component. In preferred embodiments, a foam frame surrounds a plurality of thermal pad portions formed of conformable thermal management material that may exude fluid under elevated temperatures or over time. Film encapsulates the foam-framed thermal pad portions, forming a sealed and partially evacuated thermal interface component. In one embodiment of the invention, the thermal pads are formed of an elastomeric matrix material containing silicone, the foam frame is made of urethane, and the film is made of polyurethane.

Abstract: A sealed thermal interface component minimizes or eliminates the exudation of fluids, such as silicone oils, while preserving the excellent thermal conductivity of silicon-based thermal pad materials and enhancing the conformability of the component. In an example embodiment, one or more thermal pads are formed of conformable thermal management material that may exude fluid under elevated temperatures or over time. Film encapsulates the thermal pad or pads, forming a sealed and partially evacuated thermal interface component. In one embodiment of the invention, the thermal pad or pads are formed of an elastomeric silicon-based thermally conductive material and the film is made of polyurethane.

Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus including a heat exchanging portion capable of conforming to the outer surface of a heat exchange target.

Abstract: A garment for a personal cooling or warming system, the garment comprising a carrier formed in the shape of the garment, and a bladder comprising at least two channel segments, wherein the channel segments have a substantially flat configuration so as to improve thermal efficiency.

Abstract: Heat transfer systems and methods 30 for use on a spacecraft that use a loop heat pipe to transfer heat from a remotely located heat source to a thermal radiator or other heat dissipating apparatus. The loop heat pipe is a two phase heat transfer device that has an evaporator coupled to the heat source and a condenser coupled to the thermal radiator or other heat dissipating apparatus. The loop heat pipe comprises thin walled tubing to connect the evaporator and condenser. The thin walled tubing allows the loop heat pipe to be flexible.

Abstract: A flexible heat exchange jacket is provided which has channels for flow of a heat exchange fluid along one side, with inlets and outlets attached to a source of heat exchange fluid. The jacket can be attached in a watertight manner around the circumference of a cylindrical process container containing a liquid for heat treatment. Preferred embodiments include devices for heating and/or cooling the heat exchange fluid prior to entering the jacket, mixers for the liquid under treatment within the container, and heaters for the liquid within the container and/or the bottom of the container itself. A dairy pasteurizer version combines a cylindrical process container with a heat exchange jacket installed around its exterior with heating and refrigeration units for the heat exchange fluid, heat sensing and mixing devices, and a control system programmed to execute a pasteurization cycle.

Abstract: A plurality of pouch bodies (14, 16, 18) are supported side-by-side from an assembly that includes a manifold block (26). The manifold block (26) includes an inlet manifold (28) and an outlet manifold (30). A liquid coolant (e.g. water) is delivered into the inlet manifold (28) via an inlet fitting (32). The liquid flows from the inlet manifold (28) into and through inlet passageways (36) which connect the inlet manifold (28) with inlet fittings (22) leading into a common end of the pouch bodies (14, 16, 18). The cooling liquid flows into the pouch bodies (14, 16, 18) and through them to outlet fittings (24) at the opposite ends of the pouch bodies (14, 16, 18). The coolant flows from the outlet fittings (24) through outlet conduits (38) to and into the outlet manifold (30). The coolant flows from outlet manifold 30 out through an outlet port (34). Electronic components to be cooled are placed between the pouch bodies (14, 16, 18).

Abstract: The present invention has proposed a thin sheet type heat pipe comprising: a hermetically sealed container which is formed of foil sheets opposed and jointed at peripheral portions; at least one spacer which is movably housed in said container and has a fluid path to exert a capillary force; at least one spacer which is movably housed in said container and has no fluid path; and a working fluid enclosed in said container.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein. The microchannels are to transport a coolant and to be proximate to an integrated circuit to transfer heat from the integrated circuit to the coolant. The apparatus also includes a cover positioned on the microchannel structure to define a respective upper wall of each of the microchannels. The cover presents a compliant surface to the microchannels.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a flexible heal exchanger comprising a pair of flexible multilayer thermoplastic polyimide films each of which comprises an aromatic polyimide substrate film showing no glass transition temperature or a glass transition temperature of 340° C. or higher and a thermoplastic aromatic polyimide surface film showing a glass transition temperature in the range of 190 to 300° C. in which the surface films of the flexible multilayer thermoplastic polyimide films face each other and are in part fused together, whereby producing between the flexible multilayer thermoplastic polyimide films a conduit pattern through which a fluid passes. The flexible multilayer thermoplastic polyimide films preferably have a thickness in the range of 10 to 125 ?m and comprise a linear expansion coefficient of MD, a linear expansion coefficient of TD and an average of linear expansion coefficients of MD and TD, in the range of 10×10?6 to 35×10?6 cm/cm/° C. at 50-200° C.

Abstract: Apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have a selected temperature of transformation that facilitates use of the apparatus to heat or cool a substance contacted by the apparatus.

Abstract: A liquid cooling system, enabling protection from corrosion due to liquid coolant for a long time-period (5–10 years) while cooling a heat-generation body effectively, comprises a pump 108, a heat-receiving jacket 107, a radiator for radiating heat into an outside, being made up with a heat-radiation pipe 201 and a heat-radiation plate 202, and further a tank 203 for accumulating the liquid coolant 209 within an inside thereof, wherein those are connected in a closed-loop, so as to circulating the cooling liquid therein, thereby cooling the heat-generation of a CPU 106, being a heat-generation element, effectively, through the heat-receiving jacket 107, and further a water-permeable bag 204 is disposed in a portion of flow path of the cooling liquid, which receives microcapsules 10 therein, each enclosing in an inside thereof anti-corrosion agent 20 for suppressing the corrosion due to the cooling liquid, including such as, a water, etc.

Abstract: A fluid warming cassette for use in a fluid warming system includes a first sheet and second sheet joined with a flexed tensioning rod to form a fluid container with a periphery in which the flexed tensioning rod is disposed to tension the fluid container. The fluid container includes a fluid channel with inlet and outlet ports in fluid communication with the fluid channel. Preferably, the rod is flexed into an open-ended shape such as a “U” shape. So flexed, the rod tensions the fluid container, adding structural stability to the fluid warming cassette.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink (10) mounted on one side of a video graphics adapter (VGA) card (70) on which a heat generating componnent is mounted to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating componnent, a second heat sink (10?) mounted on an opposite side of the card, a pair of heat pipes (40) independent from and intercrossed with each other and connected between the first and second heat sinks for transferring heat from the first heat sink to the second heat sink, a pair of covers (26) attached on the respective first and second heat sinks to form enclosed channels (15) between the covers and the first and second heat sinks respectively, a pair of fans (22) mounted between the covers and the first and second heat sinks for producing airflow through the channels to improve heat dissipation efficiency of the heat dissipation device.

Abstract: A heat exchange panel for use in an active heat exchange system. The heat exchange panel includes first and second layers having seals between the layers at a common border, at fences, and at dots of a dot matrix. The dot matrix is organized into first parallel lines and second parallel lines where the first and second parallel line cross at a 90° angle. The seals at the border and the fences are rippled with smooth ripples.

Abstract: A heat transfer cover mitigates temperature changes of an object. A cover body is configured to receive the object. A plurality of heat transfer channels are defined in an interior of the cover body. The channels are arranged to transport a heat transfer fluid in thermal communication with the object. An inlet port is configured to connect the plurality of channels with a source of the heat transfer fluid. An interior surface of the cover body may substantially conform to a shape of an exterior of the object. A plurality of lands may be defined in the interior of the cover body. The lands are arranged to engage the exterior of the object. The heat transfer channels may be defined between adjacent lands. At least a first end of the cover body may define an opening. The at least first end and the object are substantially sealed at the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a water cooling type cooling jacket for an electronic device including a pouch body formed of a soft, loose elastic material that is deformable to closely contact heat-generating elements having various shapes due to a contact pressure and accommodating and a coolant, and a coolant inlet tube and a coolant outlet tube formed at one side of the pouch body to allow the coolant to circulate inside the pouch body and connected to coolant circulation lines for circulating the coolant. Therefore, the water cooling type jacket for an electronic device can be adapted to various shapes of heat-generating elements having uneven surfaces and various shapes of installation spaces beyond electrical and mechanical limitation to increase a heat transfer area and maximize a heat transfer efficiency and can be installed at various electronic devices such as hard disk drives, video cards or memory cards and a PCB without spatial limitation.