For Module Patents (Class 361/715)
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Patent number: 8064199Abstract: A memory cooling fan tray is composed of a bracket and a plurality of fans. The bracket is formed respectively with a plurality of abutting members, insertion members, and pivoting members. An interior of the bracket is formed with notch members, with a quantity corresponding to the number of fans. After the fans are loosely pivoted at the pivoting members, the fans can rotate freely on the bracket. Upon using, the bracket is inserted into a memory socket, and the fans are electrically connected with a power supply. Blow angles of the fans are adjusted by turning over the fans to change wind directions, so as to actively dissipate heat from the memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Akust Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chuan-Hung Lin
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Patent number: 8064202Abstract: A sandwich structure and method thereof is disclosed for double-sided cooling, EMI noise shielding and current carrying in mini-modules. The proposed structure comprises a top structure and a bottom structure to achieve double-sided cooling. Meanwhile, the top structure is configured to shield EMI noises as well. The proposed structure further comprises a first set of connecting structures for connecting devices of the mini-modules with the top structure and a second set of connecting structure for connecting the top structure with the bottom structure. The connecting structures are capable of carrying current.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jian Yin, Hunt H. Jiang, Kaiwei Yao
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Patent number: 8059406Abstract: In a memory device and its heat sink, the memory device includes a memory, a heat sink mounted onto the memory and a clamping element, and the heat sink includes an isothermal vapor chamber plate and a heat dissipating body, and the isothermal vapor chamber plate is attached onto an external side of the memory and includes an insert portion, and the heat dissipating body includes a base plate, a plurality of heat dissipating fins extended from the base plate, and a pawl arm extended from the base plate and in an opposite direction of the fins, and the heat dissipating body is coupled to the insert portion in a replaceable manner by the pawl arm, and the clamping element is provided for clamping the base plate and the isothermal vapor chamber plate, such that the heat dissipating body can be replaced on the isothermal vapor chamber plate easily.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Celsia Technologies Taiwan, Inc.Inventors: George Anthony Meyer, IV, Chien-Hung Sun, Chieh-Ping Chen, Hsien-Tsang Liu
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Patent number: 8054629Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of cooling an ultramobile device with microfins attached to an external wall of an enclosure surrounding the ultramobile device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Zhihua Li, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Xuejiao Hu, Hakan Erturk, George Chen
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Patent number: 8054634Abstract: There is provided a camera module package including: a housing having an optical system; a board bonded to a bottom end of the housing and mounting an image sensor on a top surface thereof; a contact part integrally formed in the housing to electrically connect a sensor bonding pad of the image sensor with a board bonding pad of the board each other when the housing is engaged with the board. In the camera module package, a process of bonding the housing and the board together is performed at the same time as a process of electrically connecting the image sensor and the board to each other. This simplifies an assembly process and enhances productivity. Also, the camera module package is fundamentally free from contamination of external contact terminals caused by an overflowing bonding material when the board and the housing are bonded together.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tae Jun Seo
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Patent number: 8050029Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus for cooling a hard drive in a hard drive array. In one example, the cooling device has similar dimensions as a hard drive on a server. Within the cooling device is a fan. The positioning of the fan provides both impingement and indirect airflow on a hard drive. The cooling device may also have power and data connections identical to those of the hard drive. These connections allow the cooling device to be connected and controlled by a control unit. The control unit may operate to monitor and control the temperature of the hard drive by controlling the power and speed of the fan. In another example, the cooling device is operable to cool DIMMs on a circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Pascal C. Kam, Greg Imwalle
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Patent number: 8045341Abstract: A terminal is formed by plating a terminal substrate in which a first material capable of being plated and a second material incapable of being plated are two-color molded. For example, by two-color molding an ABD resin and a PC resin to form a terminal substrate and plating the terminal substrate, a terminal having a conductive part corresponding to the ABS resin and a nonconductive part corresponding to the PC resin is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Wataru Murata, Manabu Hongo, Hidekatsu Kobayashi, Hiroaki Matsuda, Takashi Suzuki, Satoshi Sudo, Tatsuhito Araki
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Patent number: 8040677Abstract: A plasma display device includes a circuit board on which a driving circuit is to be mounted and a first heat sink fastened to one side surface of a semiconductor device, the first heat sink being disposed spaced apart from the circuit board, and the semiconductor device being disposed between the first heat sink and the circuit board. By improving the heat dissipation characteristics of a plasma display panel, a more stable display device can be provided and the thickness of the plasma display device can be reduced. Further, rocking of the semiconductor device can be decreased, and the possibility of damage can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Won Jung Lee, Seung Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 8040675Abstract: According to an aspect of the embodiment, an optical module includes a case, an optical transceiver part in the case, a radiating part on the case; a thermal conductive sheet having a property of transferring and having a first end and second end; a first fixing part for fixing the first end of the thermal conductive sheet to the optical transceiver unit; and a second fixing part for fixing the second end of the thermal conductive sheet to the radiating point.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Shin-ichi Aoki
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Patent number: 8035965Abstract: A network cabinet comprising an electronic component a duct positioned therein. The electronic component has at least one exhaust vent and the duct defines first and second openings. The first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives exhaust therefrom and the duct extends from the first opening toward a side of the network cabinet such that the second opening faces the side of the cabinet to direct the exhaust thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Brendan F. Doorhy, Jonathan D. Walker, Rhonda L. Johnson, Andrew R. Calder
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Patent number: 8035964Abstract: The extruded section forms a tunnel that is substantially rectangular and is provided with fins on at least one side of the rectangle. The fins allow air to flow outside the housing by natural convection in the extrusion direction. A side without fins serves as a base for fastening the housing and as a support for power electronic components of the power electronic device. The fins are machined transversely to the extrusion direction to form notches in the fins. The notches being aligned in succession to allow air to flow outside the housing by natural convection in the optimum direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Intelligent Electronic SystemsInventors: Eric Biagini, Yves Caussin
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Patent number: 8035973Abstract: A floating heat sink device is provided that attaches to a cage in a floating configuration that enables the heat sink device to move, or “float”, as the parallel optical communications device secured to the cage moves relative to the cage. Because the heat sink device floats with movement of the parallel optical communications device, at least one surface of the parallel optical communications device maintains continuous contact with at least one surface of the heat sink device at all times. Ensuring that these surfaces are maintained in continuous contact at all times ensures that heat produced by the parallel optical communications device will be transferred into and absorbed by the floating heat sink device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Laurence R. McColloch
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Publication number: 20110235278Abstract: A circuit module includes a plurality of electronic components including at least one heat-generating electronic component and constituting an electric circuit are spaced from each other on a circuit board. Regions of one or both sides of the circuit board, including regions around the plurality of electronic components, are covered with a heat-dissipating member. A surface of the heat-dissipating member facing the circuit board includes irregularities. An end surface of a protrusion in the facing surface of the heat-dissipating member is in contact with a circuit board surface between the electronic components, directly or with a heat-dissipating sheet interposed therebetween. A wall surface of a recess in the facing surface of the heat-dissipating member is in surface-contact with the heat-generating electronic component within the recess, directly or with the heat-dissipating sheet interposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Koichi HARA
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Patent number: 8027161Abstract: An electric power converter has a main circuit section including a semiconductor module and a cooling device; a control circuit substrate section electrically connected to a signal terminal of the semiconductor module, and having a control circuit; and a power wiring section connected to a main electrode terminal of the semiconductor module. The main circuit section is interposed between the control circuit substrate section and the power wiring section.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20110222245Abstract: An electronic module is employed with at least one interiorly positioned fastener that at least partially secures a central region of the electronic module to an object to prevent bowing or warping. The module contains a base, at least two peripheral fasteners at opposed ends of the module, and the at least one interiorly positioned fastener, wherein the base is capable of accepting electronic components and further includes at least one layer, and wherein the at least one interiorly positioned fastener is interposed between the at least two peripheral fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: KOPRIVNAK GEORGE, ROBERT DODGE, JEREMIE BUDAY, DAVID PERRIN, RUSS MYERS
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Patent number: 8018723Abstract: A heat dissipation system for use with an electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes a first side with a first plurality of electronic components mounted thereon and a second side with a second plurality of electronic components mounted thereon. The heat dissipation system includes a first segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the first plurality of electronic components. The system further includes a second segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the second plurality of electronic components. The system includes a third segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with the first segment and with the second segment, the third segment providing a path through which heat flows from the first segment to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Netlist, Inc.Inventors: Enchao Yu, Zhiyong An
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Patent number: 8009435Abstract: An enclosure or containment system for expansion cards includes first and second sub-enclosures that interengage to form an enclosure assembly that substantially surrounds the major surface areas of the expansion card while providing support along some of the edges thereof to provide a protected volume that physically protects and shields the electronic and electrical components on the expansion card while providing enhanced heat transfer therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp.Inventor: Thomas R. Metzger
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Patent number: 8004837Abstract: It is possible to provide a small-size and light-weight control device having a structure which prevents detaching of a board even when an external shock is applied without using a screwed connection. The control device is formed by a case (1) including at least one board (2, 3), a radiator (5), and a protection cover (4). The case (1) includes at least one latch portion (7, 8) in an upper part or a lower part of a board support frame (16).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventor: Akira Soma
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Patent number: 8004844Abstract: An enclosure device of a wireless communication apparatus, which has a tubular structure with increased heat dissipation not unknown heretofore. A section of the enclosure device has a polygonal or circular shape, such as a substantially cylindrical structure, and the enclosure, which has a plurality of radiation fins arranged on an outer surface of the enclosure in a vertical direction, is formed integrally with the radiation fins by using a compression method. Various communication devices of the wire communication apparatus are mounted on the interior of the enclosure. The structure is preferably formed by the radiation fins and exhibits an increased radiation effect than that of a structure where radiation fins are arranged side by side on a flat plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: KMW, Inc.Inventors: Duk-Yong Kim, Jung-Pil Lee, Kyoung-Seuk Kim, Chang-Woo Yoo, Sung-Ho Jang
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Patent number: 8000104Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a main circuit substrate disposed in one side of the housing; a connector unit which is disposed in an other side of the housing and is electrically connected to the main circuit substrate, and a discharging sheet disposed in the one side of the housing and is conductively connected to the connector unit to discharge static electricity generated in the connector unit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul-kwi Kim, Koang-sik Lee, Dok-hwan Cha, Pil-sub Kim, Hyung-keun Song, Ba-da Kang
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Patent number: 8000103Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a system and method to provide cooling to electronic components, such as electronic modules or the like. The system includes one or more cold plates that are configured to be thermally coupled to one or more of the electronic components. Internally, each of the cold plates has a cooling fluid flowing inside of at least one passageway. The cooling fluid thus removes heat from the electronic components primarily by conductive heat transfer. An input and an output header are attached to opposite ends of the passageway to allow entry and exit of the cooling fluid. The input and output headers are attached to an external system to circulate the cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Clustered Systems CompanyInventors: Robert J. Lipp, Phillip P. Hughes
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Patent number: 7990712Abstract: A heat sink used in an interface card includes a supporting base, a first heat-dissipating body and a second heat-dissipating body. The supporting base has a side. The first heat-dissipating body is mounted on the supporting base. The first heat-dissipating body is constituted of a plurality of overlapping heat-dissipating pieces. The heat-dissipating pieces are arranged obliquely with respect to the side. The second heat-dissipating body overlaps on the first heat-dissipating body. The second heat-dissipating body comprises a plurality of heat-dissipating pieces. Via the above arrangement, the heat-dissipating efficiency of the interface card can be increased and the lifetime thereof can be extended.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan-Cheng Fang
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Patent number: 7983042Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a thermal management system for electronic components includes a plurality of spacers disposed between a first flexible substrate and a second flexible substrate to form a plurality of heat transfer regions each having a plurality of capillary pumping regions, a two-phase fluid disposed between at least one pair of adjacent spacers, and a plurality of electronic components coupled to a mounting surface of the first flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventor: James S. Wilson
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Patent number: 7983046Abstract: Power electronic devices of an electronic control module are mounted in a power module disposed between the control module circuit board and an interior face of the control module case, with a prescribed separation distance between the circuit board and a housing of the power module. The power electronic devices are mounted on an inboard face of a power module substrate, and a heatsink thermally coupled to the opposite face of the substrate is fastened to an interior surface of the control module case. The substrate and heatsink are mounted in the power module housing, and the power electronic devices are electrically coupled to the circuit board by a set of compliant terminals that protrude from the inboard face of the power module housing. The terminals extend into plated holes in the circuit board, and have shoulders that limit their depth of insertion to establish the prescribed separation distance between the circuit board and the power module housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hamid R. Borzabadi, Ronald D. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20110170264Abstract: A semiconductor module socket apparatus including a socket main body in which a socket groove corresponding to a semiconductor module is formed; a socket pin mounted in the socket groove of the socket main body so as to be electrically connected to a module pin of the semiconductor module; and a heat radiating member mounted in the socket main body so as to externally radiate heat that is generated in the semiconductor module and then is delivered from the socket groove and the socket pin. According to the semiconductor module socket apparatus, it is possible to prevent the heat generated in the semiconductor module from being delivered to the main board, to increase the heat radiation efficiency, to significantly save an installation space, to reduce the installation costs, and to realize no-noise and no-vibration of the semiconductor module socket apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Joo-han Lee, Jung-hoon Kim, Seong-chan Han
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Patent number: 7974098Abstract: A heat-dissipating mechanism with a thermo-conducting sheet is arranged between a pluggable optical transceiver and a heat sink. One of the optical transceiver and the heat sink includes the thermo-conducting sheet. The heat sink is assembled with a cage to be movable vertically and against a downward force. The optical transceiver includes a projection that comes in contact with the heat sink. The heat sink includes a rail with a pocket. When the transceiver is inserted into the cage, the projection first runs along the rail to lift the heat sink upward; subsequently, the projection is set within the pocket to allow the thermo-conducting sheet to contact the transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Oki, Hiromi Kurashima
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Patent number: 7974090Abstract: A cooling system cools an electrically rechargeable portable device accommodated in a docking station. The cooling system includes a docking station having a non-forced air active cooling unit and a housing. The cooling unit maintains a first heatsink surface at a temperature below an ambient temperature and a second heatsink surface at a temperature exceeding said first heatsink surface temperature. The housing accommodates an electrically re-chargeable portable device. The housing re-charges said portable device and seats said portable device in a position providing thermal contact between said docking station first heatsink surface and a heat spreader of said portable device while re-charging of said portable device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Risher-Kelly
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Patent number: 7969736Abstract: DIMMs are cooled by positioning a thermally conductive base between adjacent DIMMs. The thermally conductive base, such as a heat pipe or metal rod, receives heat from the DIMMs through thermally conductive elements that are selectively biased outward against the installed DIMMs. The base transfers the heat to a liquid conduit extending along the end of the DIMMs, where a circulating liquid carries away the heat. The thermally conductive elements provide an adjustable span to accommodate variations in distance between the DIMM surfaces. Embodiments of the invention may be installed without extending above the height of the DIMM.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Vinod Kamath, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., Jason A. Matteson, Mark E. Steinke
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Patent number: 7969735Abstract: The object is to provide a power converter which is capable of minimizing an extent to which the power converter components other than the semiconductor module are thermally affected by the heat originating from the semiconductor module. A casing houses: semiconductor modules 20, 30 constituting a main circuit for power conversion; a capacitor 50 electrically connected to the main circuit; drive circuits 70, 71 that provide the main circuit with a drive signal used in power conversion operation; a control circuit 74 that provides the drive circuit with a control signal used to prompt the drive circuit to provide the drive signal. Within the casing, a cooling chamber including a coolant passage 28 is formed, and a chamber wall of the cooling chamber is formed with a thermally conductive material. At least the semiconductor modules 20, 30 are housed inside the cooling chamber, and at least the capacitor 50 and the control circuit 74 are disposed outside the cooling chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Kinya Nakatsu, Takayoshi Nakamura, Ryuichi Saito, Takashi Suga, Hiroki Funato
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Patent number: 7965515Abstract: A heat radiating structure for an electronic module and an electronic device having the same structure thereon. The heat radiating structure is formed at the bottom of the electronic module to release the generated heat from the electronic module, and includes an impact absorber, which absorbs impact transferred from the outside. A heat radiating sheet is formed with a plurality of the multi-layered heat conductive sheets and is in contact with the bottom of the electronic module by covering the outside of the impact absorber.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Kee Lee, Mun-Kue Park, Du-Chang Heo
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Patent number: 7965519Abstract: A terminal is formed by plating a terminal substrate in which a first material capable of being plated and a second material incapable of being plated are two-color molded. For example, by two-color molding an ABD resin and a PC resin to form a terminal substrate and plating the terminal substrate, a terminal having a conductive part corresponding to the ABS resin and a nonconductive part corresponding to the PC resin is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Wataru Murata, Manabu Hongo, Hidekatsu Kobayashi, Hiroaki Matsuda, Takashi Suzuki, Satoshi Sudo, Tatsuhito Araki
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Patent number: 7965509Abstract: A method and associated assembly for cooling electronic heat generating components of a computer including dual-in-line memory (DIMM) array(s) is provided. The assembly comprises a cooling component having a plate with a first and a second (reverse) side, thermally coupling to the heat generating components including the DIMM array(s). The first plate side has a coolant conduit connected at one end to a supply manifold via flexible tubing and at another end to a return manifold via another flexible tubing such that when coolant is supplied, the coolant circulates from the supply manifold to the return manifold by passing through said first plate's conduit.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Richard C. Chu, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Maurice F. Holahan, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Robert E. Simons, Rebecca N. Wagner
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Patent number: 7965516Abstract: A power semiconductor module that includes a substrate having at least one power semiconductor element; a heat sink for dissipation of heat from the at least one power semiconductor element and a housing having a cutout which is arranged on a lower face of the housing facing the heat sink and holds the substrate; and to a method for production of such power semiconductor modules. The power semiconductor module has at least one holding element, which engages in a recess, which is associated with the at least one holding element, on the lower face of the housing and is designed such that it limits any movement of the substrate in the direction of the lower face of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: SEMIKRON Elektronik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Steger, Marco Lederer
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Patent number: 7957135Abstract: A semiconductor module has switching semiconductor elements connected in parallel to each other and at least a free wheeling semiconductor element reversely connected in parallel to the switching semiconductor elements. The free wheeling semiconductor element is placed between the switching semiconductor elements. At both end parts of the semiconductor elements, each of the switching semiconductor elements is placed. A longitudinal side of each of the switching semiconductor elements and the free wheeling semiconductor element is placed in parallel to a short side of the semiconductor module. An electric-power conversion device has a plurality of arms. Each arm is composed of the semiconductor elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Yasuyuki Ohkouchi, Kuniaki Mamitsu
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Patent number: 7952879Abstract: This document describes apparatus and methods for a self-contained assembly having an encapsulated electronic module coupled to a heat removal device by a thermally conductive substance. In an illustrative example, the module includes at least one heat dissipating device thermally coupled by internal members to selected portions of a housing. The module housing includes a flat top surface with a perimeter adjoined to side surfaces. In one example, the heat removal device includes a cavity interior surface with an upper surface to match the module top surface, and side walls that match at least 50% by area of the selected portions of the module side surfaces. The cavity interior surface may receive at least 50% of the housing surface area. The matched portion of the cavity side surfaces may be at least 33% by area of the portion of the cavity upper surface that matches the module top surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: VLT, Inc.Inventors: Patrizio Vinciarelli, Michael B. Lafleur
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Publication number: 20110110047Abstract: A module is electrically connectable to a computer system. The module includes a first surface and a first plurality of circuit packages coupled to the first surface. The module further includes a second surface and a second plurality of circuit packages coupled to the second surface. The second surface faces the first surface. The module further includes at least one thermal conduit positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The at least one thermal conduit is in thermal communication with the first plurality of circuit packages and the second plurality of circuit packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Netlist, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Pauley, Jayesh R. Bhakta, William M. Gervasi, Chi She Chen, Jose Delvalle
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Patent number: 7940529Abstract: A storage device transporter is provided for transporting a storage device and for mounting a storage device within a test slot. The storage device transporter includes a frame that is configured to receive and support a storage device, and a clamping mechanism associated with the frame. The clamping mechanism is operable to apply a clamping force to a storage device supported by the frame The storage device transporter also includes a temperature sensor (e.g., a thermocouple). The clamping mechanism is operable to move the temperature sensor into contact with a storage device supported by the frame for measuring a temperature of the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Merrow, Larry W. Akers
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Patent number: 7930820Abstract: A MCM system board uses a stiffener arrangement to enhance mechanical, thermo and electrical properties by incorporating an LGA compression connector in a computer system. The present designs of large scale computing systems (LSCS) in IBM use a MCM that is attached to a system board and held together by a stiffening frame. Due to the nature of the manufacturing of the system board, there can be significant gaps formed in the mounting area of the MCM between the board and the stiffener. A method is described that not only fills the void, it also, in addition promotes thermo conduction of excess heat away from the MCM and at the same time promotes enhanced electrical properties of the LGA connections of the MCM to the system board.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael F. McAllister, Harald Pross, Gerhard H. Ruehle, Wolfgang A. Scholz, Gerhard Schoor
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Patent number: 7933124Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board, an extension card, a cooling device, and a connecting member. The extension card is coupled to the circuit board. The cooling device includes an outer casing and an inner casing received in the outer casing. The connecting member includes a fixing end and an engaging end opposite to the fixing end. The fixing end is fixedly mounted on the outer casing. The engaging end is configured for fastening the extension card on the circuit board. The outer casing moves between a first position where the engaging end fastens the extension card and a second position where the engaging end is separated from the extension card to unfasten the extension card.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Rong Liu, Jian-Hua Li, Tao-Hua Liu
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Patent number: 7929307Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a plurality of memory modules and a heat sink assembly. Each of the memory modules includes at least one heat source. The heat sink assembly includes a heat dissipating plate and a plurality of heat transfer mediums. Each of the heat transfer mediums includes a base attached to the heat dissipating plate, and at least one resilient sheet extending from an end of the base. The base and the resilient sheet define an included angle which is non-right angle so that the resilient sheet can snugly clip to the respective heat source.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Ming-Yang Hsieh
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Patent number: 7920383Abstract: A heat sink includes first and second base plates to contact with first and second surfaces of a heat source, respectively. The first base plate includes a support unit protruding from a first surface and a first dissipating unit to dissipate heat from the heat source. The second base plate includes a penetrating hole spaced apart from an edge portion to hold the support unit and a second dissipating unit to dissipate the heat from the heat source. A coupling member is positioned on an upper surface of the support unit and applies a force to the first and second base plates to thereby combine the first and second base plates to the heat source. The base plates are combined to the memory module without any loss of the surface area of the dissipating fin, to thereby improve the dissipation efficiency of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Kyu Yang, Dong-Woo Shin, Hyun-Jong Oh
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Publication number: 20110069456Abstract: A system to improve an in-line memory module may include an edging carried by the in-line memory module to stiffen, support, protect, and/or aid in handling the in-line memory module. The system may also include guide ribs carried by the edging to facilitate positioning of the in-line memory module during installation. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat spreader to aid in cooling a plurality of heat sources carried by the in-line memory module. The system may further include a compliant member to regulate the heat spreader's positioning relative to the plurality of heat sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark A. Brandon, Shawn Canfield, David L. Edwards, Robert R. Genest, Randall G. Kemink, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok
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Patent number: 7911798Abstract: A memory heat sink device having an enlarged heat dissipating area is provided. The memory heat sink device includes two cooling fins that are respectively attached to a front side and a back side of a memory. Raised dots are protruded from a front (or back) side of the cooling fin attached to the front (or back) side of the memory. Each of the raised dots on the cooling fin has at least one sectional area and at least one connection portion. Thus, the heat sink area of the cooling fin increases and heat generated by the memory is easily dissipated by the sectional area through thermal convection.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventors: Chih-I Chang, Chih-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 7911793Abstract: A liquid submersion cooling system that is suitable for cooling a number of electronic devices in parallel using a plurality of cases connected to a rack system. The system cools heat-generating components in server computers and other devices that use electronic, heat-generating components and are connected in parallel systems. The system includes a housing having an interior space, a dielectric cooling liquid in the interior space, a heat-generating electronic component disposed within the space and submerged in the dielectric cooling liquid. The rack system contains a manifold system to engage and allow liquid transfer for multiple cases and IO connectors to engage electrically with multiple cases/electronic devices. The rack system can be connected to a pump system for pumping the liquid into and out of the rack, to and from external heat exchangers, heat pumps, or other thermal dissipation/recovery devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Hardcore Computer, Inc.Inventor: Chad Daniel Attlesey
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Patent number: 7911786Abstract: An electronic apparatus that includes a circuit substrate being installed in a casing. The electronic apparatus has first and second groove portions that are formed on a first surface and a second surface of a heat sink, respectively. The heat sink discharges heat from a heat element on the circuit substrate to the outside of the casing. The electronic apparatus has a through-hole portion that is formed at an intersection point of the first groove portion formed on the first surface of the heat sink and the second groove portion formed on the second surface of the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu Ten LimitedInventors: Tetsuo Sano, Ryoh Ogata
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Patent number: 7907412Abstract: An electronic device with improved heat dissipation properties comprises metallic housing. A base circuit board may be positioned within the housing in a plane parallel to the backside. Multiple connectors for coupling cassettes to the base circuit board may be positioned about the periphery of the base circuit board such that multiple cassettes may be positioned adjacent to each side of the housing. Each cassette includes a printed circuit board with a plurality of heat generating components coupled to the printed circuit board and having a thickness extending towards the side of the housing. The cassette includes a metallic housing with a heat dissipation structure contacting: i) the side of the housing; and ii) each heat generating component. Each of at least two heat generating components have different thicknesses and the heat dissipation structure had different thicknesses between the side of the housing and each heat generating component.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Innomedia Pte LtdInventors: Chinpyng J. Tzeng, Nan-Sheng Lin, Shailesh Patel, Jose Alvarellos
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Patent number: 7903412Abstract: A socket for mounting a network device is provided. The socket includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and bottom portion are sized to engage with a network communication device that may be inserted into an interior of the socket from a first side of an installation surface. The top portion and bottom portion may be operable to draw heat away from the network device and release the heat on a second side of the installation surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: Thomas P. Spivey
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Patent number: 7903417Abstract: An electrical circuit assembly includes an electrical circuit substrate having a first side; a heat sink including a metal base plate having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of fins extending from the second side; and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating adhesive directly interconnecting at least a portion of the first side of the electrical circuit substrate with the first side of the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Ronnie Dean Stahlhut, Clement Vanden Godbold, Jeffrey Gerald Hopman, Kartheek Karna, James Arthur Springer, John Lopes Alves, Lise Alves, legal representative
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Patent number: 7898816Abstract: A latching mechanism (10) for a portable electronic device (30) includes a main body (12), a latching member (16), a resilient member (14), and an operating member (18). The main body has a shaft (124). The latching member is mounted to the shaft and is slidable relative to the shaft along an extending direction of the shaft. One end of the resilient member abuts the shaft and an opposite end of the resilient member abuts the latching member. The operating member is mounted to shaft, and the operating member is rotatable relative to the shaft thereby driving the latching member to slide relative to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Tsung-Peng Lin
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Patent number: 7898374Abstract: Modular soft starters are disclosed having a plurality of soft starter modules with stacked SCRs and heat sinks for accommodating a single phase of a three phase motor, where the modules may be connected serially for starting each phase of a higher voltage motor, and where the modules can be mounted in a cabinet in a variety of different orientations to facilitate optimized cabinet space utilization.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Donald Miller, David Scott S. Maclennan