Thermal Conduction; E.g., Heat Sink Patents (Class 361/679.54)
  • Patent number: 8913391
    Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a rack and a cooler. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of electronic circuit boards located in corresponding slots of the rack, each of the electronic circuit boards being held against a portion of the cooler by a corresponding force, some of the electronic circuit boards having a localized heat source thereon The apparatus also comprises a plurality of heat spreaders, each heat spreader configured to form a heat conducting path over and adjacent to one of the electronic circuit boards from one or more of the localized heat sources thereon to the portion of the cooler. The apparatus also comprises a plurality of compliant thermal interface pads, each of the pads being compressed between end of one of the heat spreaders and the portion of the cooler to form a heat conduction path therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Wei Ling, Salvatore Messana, Paul Rominski
  • Publication number: 20140362576
    Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski, Richard D. Kosoglow, Joshua D. Banko, David H. Narajowski, Jonathan L. Berk, Michael E. Leclerc, Michael D. McBroom, Asif Iqbal, Paul S. Michelsen, Mark K. Sin, Paul A. Baker, Harold L. Sontag, Wai Ching Yuen, Matthew P. Casebolt, Kevin S. Fetterman, Alexander C. Calkins, Daniel L. McBroom
  • Publication number: 20140361893
    Abstract: An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski, Richard D. Kosoglow, Joshua D. Banko, David H. Narajowski, Jonathan L. Berk, Michael E. Leclerc, Michael D. McBroom, Asif Iqbal, Paul S. Michelsen, Mark K. Sin, Paul A. Baker, Harold L. Sontag, Wai Ching Yuen, Matthew P. Casebolt, Kevin S. Fetterman, Alexander C. Calkins, Daniel L. McBroom
  • Publication number: 20140362521
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for maintaining processing devices at a nominally common temperature, such as but not limited to storage devices in a multi-device networked storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing has a first side adjacent a cold zone with a lower ambient temperature and an opposing second side adjacent a warm zone with a higher ambient temperature. First and second processing devices are arranged within the enclosed housing so that the first processing device is adjacent the cold zone and the second processing device is adjacent the warm zone. First and second thermal interface material (TIM) modules are contactingly affixed to the first and second devices and are provided with different heat conductivities so that the first and second devices are maintained at a nominally common operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg
  • Publication number: 20140362522
    Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments regarding systems and methods for providing efficient heat rejection for a lightweight and durable compact computing system having a small form factor. The compact computing system can take the form of a desktop computer. The desktop computer can include a monolithic top case having an integrated support system formed therein, the integrated support system providing structural support that distributes applied loads through the top case preventing warping and bowing. A mixed flow fan is utilized to efficiently pull cooling air through the compact computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Eric R. Prather, David H. Narajowski, Frank F. Liang, Jay S. Nigen, Jesse T. Dybenko, Connor R. Duke, Eugene A. Whang, Christopher J. Stringer, Joshua D. Banko, Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski, Jonathan L. Berk, Matthew P. Casebolt, Kevin S. Fetterman, Eric J. Weirshauser
  • Publication number: 20140362524
    Abstract: A mounting structure adapted for mounting an expansion card within a computer enclosure and configured to directly absorb and conduct heat from a heat source (such as an IC chip) on the card to the ambient atmosphere surrounding the enclosure. The mounting structure includes a mounting bracket, a heat sink adapted to contact a surface of the heat source on the expansion card, an extension interconnecting the heat sink and the mounting bracket, one or more features for conducting heat from the heat sink to the mounting bracket, and one or more features associated with the mounting bracket for dissipating heat from the mounting structure to the ambient atmosphere surrounding the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Dokyun Kim, Karl Reinke
  • Publication number: 20140362528
    Abstract: A computer system including a heat sink including a peripheral portion and a middle portion, a circuit board, a first controller configured to be secured to the circuit board, one or more attachment devices configured to secure the heat sink to the circuit board at the peripheral portion of the heat sink, and a standoff component. The standoff component includes a first threaded section configured to secure the standoff component to the circuit board, and a second threaded section configured to secure the standoff component to the heat sink at the middle portion of the heat sink. The one or more attachment devices and the standoff component are configured to secure the heat sink to the circuit board and allow the heat sink to have thermal contact with the first controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: KEVIN M. TAKEUCHI, ROBERT G. FAIRCHILD
  • Patent number: 8908374
    Abstract: This electronic device includes a filter circuit including a coil, a resistor, and a condenser, and a heat radiating member radiating heat generated from the coil and the resistor, arranged in proximity to the coil and the resistor of the filter circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yushi Takatsuka, Akira Souma, Katsushi Terazono
  • Patent number: 8908375
    Abstract: A cooler of a power converting device for a railroad vehicle has heat exchanger tubes or heat radiator fins disposed to enhance the cooling performance of semiconductor devices arranged on an upper level of the multiple semiconductor devices arranged in multiple rows. Temperature detecting elements are arranged to detect temperature of the semiconductor devices arranged on a lower level on a windward side and a leeward side with respect to a traveling wind performing heat exchange with the heat radiator fins, and are arranged to detect temperature of the semiconductor devices arranged on the upper level at a center area thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaomi Konishide, Yasuhiko Kono, Akihiro Hishida
  • Publication number: 20140355206
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mounting a modular processing unit that is configured to be selectively used alone or with other processing units in an enterprise. A modular processing unit is provided as a platform that is lightweight, compact, and is configured to be selectively used alone or oriented with one or more additional processing units (including base modules and/or peripheral modules) in an enterprise. The one or more processing units are dynamically mounted based upon the particular enterprise needed and corresponding environment. In at least some implementations, shock mounting is included to provide for needed shock and vibe requirements. In some implementations, the mounting system includes a fixed mounting system for environments that need to be fixably secured. In other implementations, a selectively releasable connector is provided to allow for ease in mounting and removing the dynamically modular processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Jason A. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140355205
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a motherboard, a heat-generation element mounted on the motherboard, a heat sink attached on the heat-generation element, and an air duct located on the motherboard and covering the heat sink. The air duct includes a main body and an air baffle detachably mounted to the main body. The main body includes a top board, and a first side board and a second side board extending down from two opposite sides of the top board. The top board defines an opening adjacent to the second side board. The air baffle is detachably inserted into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YAO-TING CHANG
  • Patent number: 8902591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat dissipation device, which comprises: a fluid, a fluid delivery device, and a circular pipe. The fluid delivery device is for propelling and delivering the fluid, the circular pipe is connected with the fluid delivery device, at least a portion of the circular pipe itself contacting with a heat generation device for conducting heat to the portion of the circular pipe, so as letting the fluid to be delivered by the fluid delivery device for delivering heat to the rest portion of the circular pipe, and to dissipate the heat generation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Jan Mou, Ta Wei Hsueh, Ying Lun Chang, Shih Chang Chen, Yung Lung Han, Chi Feng Huang
  • Patent number: 8902582
    Abstract: A coldplate for use with a transformer in an electric vehicle (EV) or a hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV). The coldplate includes a main portion having a recess formed therein, the recess having a floor configured for contacting a bottom surface of a transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The main portion includes a raised feature configured for contacting a winding of the transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The coldplate also includes a bracket member for use in securing the transformer in the recess of the main portion, the bracket member configured for contacting the main portion and the transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The bracket member includes a contact surface for contacting a top surface of the transformer, the contact surface having an area sufficient to contact substantially all of the top surface of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Venkat Yalamanchili, Rutunj Rai
  • Publication number: 20140347811
    Abstract: A portable electronic device with an exposed heat dissipating mechanism includes a housing and a heat dissipating plate. A heat generating unit is arranged inside the housing, and the heat dissipating plate includes a main body arranged inside the housing and at least one cooling portion extended from the main body and exposed on the housing. The main body and the heat generating unit are thermally connected to each other. Therefore, the effectiveness of the heat dissipation can be enhanced without increasing the thickness of the device and such that the need for heat dissipation in a portable electronic device of higher performance and computing power can be satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CHAUN-CHOUNG TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsing YU, Ming-Chih WU
  • Patent number: 8897012
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device and a heat dissipation module having an imaginary structural plane. The heat dissipation module includes a fin assembly, a connecting part and a heat pipe. The fin assembly is disposed on the structural plane and includes a plurality of fin elements extending along a first direction. The connecting part is connected to the fin elements. The fin elements are connected to each other via the connecting part. At least one portion of the connecting part is connected to at least one portion of the heat pipe, and the connecting part and the heat pipe both extend along a second direction. The fin assembly and the connecting part are integrated and formed into one piece by die casting. The first direction and the second direction form a first included angle greater than 0 degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng, Chih-Kai Yang, Wei-Hsin Wu, Hua-Feng Chen, Ming-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 8897016
    Abstract: A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by a component operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Peteris K. Augenbergs, Frank Liang, Amaury J. Heresztyn, Dinesh Mathew, Thomas W. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8896212
    Abstract: A thermal control circuit comprises a positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and a resistor array. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array and the resistor array are electrically connected in parallel to a first terminal of the thermal control circuitry. The negative temperature coefficient thermistor array is electrically connected to a second terminal of the thermal control circuit. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor array, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor array, and the resistor array are all connected by a negative bus to a third terminal of the thermal control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: MP Design Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Kornitz, Mirek Pospisil
  • Patent number: 8891242
    Abstract: A heat sinking device for a component mounted on an electronic circuit board, including: a hollow body, of straight cylindrical or prismatic form, including a first material, arranged vertically on top of the electronic circuit board, the useful volume of the body including at least the component, a resin including a second material, at least partially filling the internal volume of the body so as to contain the component. The heat sinking device can be arranged on an insulating separator element, the resin can be introduced in the liquid state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Pierre Borrat-Michaud, Anne-Gaëlle Tallec
  • Patent number: 8885340
    Abstract: A low noise amplifier device for receiving a radio frequency signal from a satellite contains an amplifier kept in a sealed chamber in a cryostat, and a cryogenic cooler mounted on the outside of the cryostat. The amplifier is: maintained in the sealed chamber attached to a cold finger of the cryogenic cooler, made of a material with good heat conductivity and without direct contact with the wall of the cryostat; connected to the input and output coupler, each traversing the wall of the cryostat; functional at room temperature and at least one cryogenic temperature well below room temperature; and the sealed chamber of the cryostat contains a gas at a pressure between a pressure close to the pressure outside the cryostat and 0.1 millibar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Callisto France
    Inventors: Stephen Rawson, Benoit Fauroux, Remi Rayet, Thomas Bonhoure, Cedric Chambon
  • Patent number: 8885336
    Abstract: A mounting structure adapted for mounting an expansion card within a computer enclosure and configured to directly absorb and conduct heat from a heat source (such as an IC chip) on the card to the ambient atmosphere surrounding the enclosure. The mounting structure includes a mounting bracket, a heat sink adapted to contact a surface of the heat source on the expansion card, an extension interconnecting the heat sink and the mounting bracket, one or more features for conducting heat from the heat sink to the mounting bracket, and one or more features associated with the mounting bracket for dissipating heat from the mounting structure to the ambient atmosphere surrounding the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: OCZ Storage Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Dokyun Kim, Karl Reinke
  • Patent number: 8885335
    Abstract: In a data center including hot and cold aisles, the flow rate of airflow from the cold aisle through servers to the hot aisle depends on the flow resistance of different servers. As servers may have different cooling needs, an airflow throttling mechanism is coupled to each server to individually adjust the flow resistance through each server based on the amount of cooling airflow needed by a server. Hence, servers use the amount of cooling airflow they need, reducing the overall airflow needs, which reduces the central fan requirements, of the data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Marco Magarelli
  • Publication number: 20140328018
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a lower notebook portion that provides a fanless environment having a keyboard and supplemental electronics. Additionally, the notebook computer also includes an upper notebook portion that provides an additional fanless environment having a display and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit includes a general purpose CPU and an integrated GPU configured to operate in the additional fanless environment. Another notebook computer includes a fanless lower notebook body that has a keyboard and a discrete GPU and a fanless upper notebook body that has a display and a general purpose CPU with an integrated GPU, wherein the discrete GPU is configured to augment the integrated GPU. A method of manufacturing a notebook computer is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventor: William Tsu
  • Patent number: 8879264
    Abstract: A stacked heat dissipating module of an electronic device has a holding frame, and at least one first heat conducting medium layer, a heat dissipating medium layer, a first heat sink layer, at least one second heat conducting medium layer and at least one second heat sink layer stacked with each other. The at least one first heat conducting medium layer is mounted on at least one heating component of the electronic device to dissipate heat generated from the at least one heating component. Moreover, the holding frame, the heat conducting medium layers and the heat sink layers have corresponding housing holes for exposing an exposed component of the electronic device to bring the exposed component's function into full play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8879262
    Abstract: Provides a cooling device (100) for cooling at least one pluggable module (200) each having a pluggable component (20) and a frame (32) for accommodating the pluggable component, the frame having an opening (33) on a top wall thereof. The cooling device comprises at least one thermal conductive block (40), a heat radiator (70) and a resilient thermal conductive pad (60). The resilient thermal conductive pad being adapted to be in a substantially released position when the pluggable component is decoupled from the frame and substantially biased when the pluggable component is inserted into the frame thus exerting a biasing force on the thermal conductive block and the heat radiator whereby the thermal conductive block is pressed through the opening of the frame into direct thermal contact with the pluggable element of the pluggable module for conducting the heat generated by the pluggable component to the heat radiator through the thermal conductive block and the resilient thermal conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventor: Kris Shi
  • Publication number: 20140321051
    Abstract: An example provides an apparatus including a shielding panel in spaced relation to a substrate such that a heat sink mounted on the substrate protrudes through an opening in the shielding panel. A first airflow path may be provided between the substrate and a first side of the shielding panel, and a second airflow path may be provided on a second side of the shielding panel across a portion of the heat sink protruding through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kah Hoe Ng, Tzye Perng Poh, Kian Teck Poh
  • Patent number: 8863383
    Abstract: An integrated heat spreader is disclosed in which grooves are formed in a recess of the heat spreader to enhance the stiffness and strength of the integrated heat spreader without increasing production costs or complexity. The integrated heat spreader may be fabricated by providing a metal strip having raised portions thereon to provide a recess therebetween, forming grooves on a bottom surface of the recess, where the grooves extend along a periphery of the bottom surface which is substantially free of the raised portions, and subsequently singulating an integrated heat spreader from the metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Ogata
  • Publication number: 20140307385
    Abstract: A heat sink of a computing system includes a base and a shield associated with a component. The base is to mount to the computing system, and the shield is to be coupled to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Paul N. Walker, Earl W. Moore
  • Patent number: 8861202
    Abstract: A thermal management component for a Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) assembly and a method of managing the temperature of a RESS battery module using the component are disclosed. The thermal management component comprises (i) a frame having a chamber defined therein; and (ii) a heat exchange plate in mechanical communication with at least a portion of the frame. The method comprises (a) providing a thermal management component as described herein; and (b) circulating at least one heat transfer fluid through said component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Mathew L. Nassoiy
  • Patent number: 8854809
    Abstract: A data center includes a modular building structure forming an enclosure having a bottom side. An external support system extends from the modular building structure. A series of heat sinks are each configured to extend from an interior to an exterior of the enclosure and protrude below the bottom side of the modular building structure into a fluid. Electronic components and devices are housed within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Matthew Daniel Neumann, Timothy Michael Rau
  • Patent number: 8854806
    Abstract: A memory protection device and a computer including the memory protection device are disclosed. The memory protection device includes insulating heat-conducting bars which are provided on an upper end of slot arms at two sides of a memory connection base and cover up heat emitting holes of the slot arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Lin Feng
  • Patent number: 8854818
    Abstract: A device for selectively clamping an electronic module to a heat sink comprising a frame and a camshaft rotatably attached to the frame. The camshaft comprises at least one cam lobe arranged thereon for selectively applying a clamping force on the electronic module in a direction generally normal to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Marc T. Angelucci
  • Publication number: 20140293533
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for cooling electronic components of a printed circuit board module and for supplying power to the electronic components of the printed circuit board module. The computer module comprises a printed circuit board module, wherein the electronic components are attached to a first side of the printed circuit board module, and a cooling module being attached to a second side of the printed circuit board, being arranged in parallel to the printed circuit board and having a first layer being thermally and electrically conductive. The first layer is arranged such that heat is dissipated from the printed circuit board module and that power from a power source is supplied to the electronic components of the printed circuit board module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas C. Doering, Ronald P. Luijten, Bruno Michel, Stephan Paredes
  • Publication number: 20140293531
    Abstract: According to an example, a server node may include a base module and a plurality of face modules rotatably coupled to the base module to form an enclosure. The base module and a face module of the plurality of face modules may each include an inner surface that includes an electrical component. A flexible printed circuit interconnect may communicatively interconnect the electrical component on the inner surface of the base module to the electrical component on the inner surface of the face module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert J. Brooks, Scott Michael Fehringer
  • Patent number: 8848374
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure for dissipating heat away from a resistor having neighboring devices and interconnects. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a resistor disposed above the semiconductor substrate, and a thermal protection structure disposed above the resistor. The thermal protection structure has a plurality of heat dissipating elements, the heat dissipating elements having one end disposed in thermal conductive contact with the thermal protection structure and the other end in thermal conductive contact with the semiconductor substrate. The thermal protection structure receives the heat generated from the resistor and the heat dissipating elements dissipates the heat to the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Hong Lin, Chin Chuan Peng, Tzu-Li Lee, Bi-Ling Lin, Bor-Jou Wei, Chien Shih Tsai
  • Patent number: 8848372
    Abstract: A thermal interface material facilitates heat transfer between an integrated circuit device and a thermally conductive device. According to an example embodiment, a thermal interface material includes carbon nanotube material that enhances the thermal conductivity thereof The interface material flows between an integrated circuit device and a thermally conductive device. The carbon nanotube material conducts heat from the integrated circuit device to the thermally conductive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Chris Wyland, Hendrikus Johannes Jacobus Thoonen
  • Publication number: 20140285966
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet body and a heat dissipation apparatus attached to one side of the cabinet body. The heat dissipation apparatus includes a thermal conductive film, a heat sink, and a side cover fixed to the cabinet body. The side cover defines an opening for receiving the heat sink. The thermal conductive film is adhered to the side of the cabinet body. The heat sink contacts with the thermal conductive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: XIAN-XIU TANG
  • Publication number: 20140285967
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a conformal coating molded around power source circuitry, electrical components or at least portions of a display for a computing device. The conformal coating to include embedded microencapsulated thermal energy storage material to absorb heat generated by the electrical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jered H. Wikander, Mark MacDonald, Shawn S. McEuen, Harish Jagadish, David Pidwerbecki
  • Patent number: 8842437
    Abstract: A combinational chassis featuring heat dissipation comprises a chassis body, a base plane shell, and a first side shell and a second side shell, of which the two sides connect to each other in the same direction of the base plane shell. A heat dissipation device comprises a plurality of heat-sink parts on the outside surface of chassis body. The heat-sink part comprises a raised portion integrally connected to the inside, and a joint portion connected to the outside. The raised portion integrally protrudes outwards from the outside surface. The joint portion geometrically protrudes from the raised portion. A wedge groove is formed near the joint portions where an inlet groove is formed. The inlet groove connects and communicates with the wedge groove. The chassis may be connected vertically in stack and/or connected horizontally for expansion to expand the computer system for preferably flexible application and optimal heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Lerng-Horng Chang
  • Publication number: 20140268553
    Abstract: A system for cooling multiple in-line CPUs in a confined enclosure is provided. In an embodiment, the system may include a front CPU and a front heat sink that may be coupled to the front CPU. The front heat sink may have a plurality of fins and a corresponding fin pitch. The system may further include a rear CPU disposed in line with the front CPU and a rear heat sink coupled to the rear CPU. The rear heat sink may have a plurality of fins and a corresponding fin pitch. The fin pitch of the rear heat sink may be higher than the fin pitch of the front heat sink. In another embodiment, the front and rear heat sinks may be coupled together by one or more heat pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Van Pelt, Theodore Robert Johnson, Robert Michael Kinstle III
  • Publication number: 20140268554
    Abstract: Systems and methods providing for stackable rack-based computing systems are discussed herein. A stackable rack-based computing system may include a plurality of stackable shelf frames. Each stackable shelf frame may include a module and one or more cooling elements to cool the module from a first side. The stackable shelf frames may be adjustable between an open configuration and a stacked configuration. In the stacked configuration, where the stackable shelf frames are stacked on top of each other, the modules may receive cooling from a second side from an adjacent stackable shelf frame. In the open configuration, a gap may be opened between any two of the plurality of stackable shelf frames for service and maintenance tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIRCHBRIDGE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John Craig Dunwoody, Teresa Ann Dunwoody
  • Patent number: 8837152
    Abstract: An electronic module including a supporting frame, a handle, an electronic device, and a heat dissipating member is provided. The handle assembled to the supporting frame is open or closed relative to the supporting frame. The electronic device is detachably assembled on the supporting frame. The heat dissipating member detachably assembled to the handle moves relative to the supporting frame with the handle. When the handle is closed relative to the supporting frame, the electronic device is fixed on the supporting frame by the handle, and the heat dissipating member leans against the electronic device. When the handle is opened relative to the supporting frame, the heat dissipating member is far away from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Shih Chen
  • Patent number: 8837150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for switching currents and a method for producing such a device that is reliable and durable. Such an electronic device comprises a power semiconductor that can be actuated for switching between at least two states; a substrate having thermomechanical properties compatible with the power semiconductor on which the power semiconductor is disposed on one side; a bus bar disposed on the other side of the substrate for conducting the current, wherein the substrate and the bus bar are coupled to each other such that a heat-conductive connection is provided so that heat can be dissipated from the power semiconductor to the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Wortberg, Christian Hausperger, Marcus Josef Auer
  • Patent number: 8837153
    Abstract: An insulating body embeds at least one integrated circuit chip and a first and second exposed heat sink exposed on a free surface opposite a mounting surface of the body. An external heat-sink extends above the free surface. The external heat-sink includes a first dissipative portion and a second dissipative portion for contacting the first and second heat-sinks on the free surface, respectively, as well as an insulating portion for electrically insulating the first dissipative portion from the second dissipative portion. The first dissipative portion and the second dissipative portion are symmetrical with respect to the insulating portion. An extension of the external heat-sink may provide a stabilizing element. The extension of the external heat-sink may alternatively thermally and electrically interconnect two insulating bodies, each body embedding at least one integrated circuit chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventor: Cristiano Gianluca Stella
  • Patent number: 8837141
    Abstract: An electronic module comprises: a multilayer circuit board having a bifurcated area along one edge and a plurality of electronic components mounted on at least one surface; a plurality of electrode pads functionally connected to the electronic components and positioned on the inner surfaces of the bifurcated area so that when the two legs of the bifurcated area are spread apart by about 180° the electrode pads align with respective contacts on a motherboard, and are connectable thereto, so that a secure connection may be created between the circuit board and the motherboard; and, two metal, heat spreading covers lockably enclosing the circuit board, one on either side, the covers further providing mating surfaces upon which a mechanical clamping device can engage and secure the module to a motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microelectronics Assembly Technologies
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Zakaryae Fathi
  • Patent number: 8837138
    Abstract: Examples disclose a removable air guide assembly with a processor air cooler to direct air over a processor on a circuit board, the processor air cooler is not directly aligned over the processor. Further, the examples provide the removable airflow guide assembly with memory bank coolers to direct air over memory banks also positioned on the circuit board. Additionally, the examples also disclose the removable airflow guide assembly with a connector socket to align with the circuit board and provide power to the processor air cooler and the memory bank coolers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Tom J Searby, Robert Lee Crane, Adolfo Adolfo Gomez
  • Patent number: 8837149
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component includes disposing a heat radiation material including a plurality of linear structures of carbon atoms and a filling layer of a thermoplastic resin provided among the plurality of linear structures above a first substrate, disposing a blotting paper above the heat radiation material, making a heat treatment at a temperature higher than a melting temperature of the thermoplastic resin and absorbing the thermoplastic resin above the plurality of linear structures with the absorption paper, removing the blotting paper, and adhering the heat radiation material to the first substrate by cooling to solidify the thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Shinichi Hirose, Taisuke Iwai, Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Yohei Yagishita, Yukie Sakita, Masaaki Norimatsu
  • Patent number: 8837140
    Abstract: A vehicle audio apparatus such as a car radio includes a casing defined by external walls and electrical components mounted on a printed circuit board. The radio also includes a cooling system having a fan arranged in a first external wall of the casing, an opening arranged in a second opposite external wall, and a cooling plate which forms a heat sink and which is adjacent to at least one electrical component producing heat. The cooling plate and an associated internal cover plate have a combined shape optimized for guiding the air flow between the fan and the cooling opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miroslaw J. Zurowski, Jacek Andrzejewski, Michal Kamon
  • Patent number: 8830681
    Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus for an electronic component installed in an enclosure of an electronic device includes a bracket and a heat sink. The bracket includes a supporting plate, an elastic positioning plate extending slantingly up from a side of the supporting plate away from the electronic component, and an installation plate extending from the positioning plate to be attached to the enclosure. The heat sink is fixed to the supporting plate to abut against the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lei Liu
  • Patent number: 8826682
    Abstract: A system, compressor, and method that cools an electronics module with a low-pressure refrigerant. The system, compressor, and method utilize a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the low pressure refrigerant and communicates with the electronics module. Based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the electronics module controls a liquid dry out point of the refrigerant that is used to cool the electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Luc M. Caillat
  • Patent number: 8830676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery management system for a battery module comprising a plurality of cells connected to one another which each have a positive and a negative terminal. The invention is in particular concerned with a battery management system which is used with accumulators especially lithium ion cells for forming a traction battery or a traction battery module for vehicles with an electrical drive drain. Such battery modules can for example be used in electrical vehicles, hybrid vehicles with combustion engines or hybrid vehicles with fuel cells, can however also be used for other purposes, for example for stationary applications or for small traction applications, such as for example in a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: AKASOL GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Von Borck, Björn Eberleh