Patents Examined by Boris Chervinsky
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Patent number: 8749977Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes: a first metal substrate on which a power semiconductor device is mounted; a second metal substrate on which a power semiconductor device is not mounted; and an electrically insulating resin package which seals the first metal substrate and the second metal substrate. The back surface of the first metal substrate on the side opposite to the mounting surface of the power semiconductor device is made to expose outside the resin package to form a heat dissipation surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shinsuke Asada, Yuetsu Watanabe, Yoshihito Asao, Kenjiro Nagao
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Patent number: 8749968Abstract: A method of cooling a computer server that includes a plurality of server modules, and is positioned in an enclosed room, includes transferring heat generated by a server module of the plurality of server modules to a hot plate of a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system may be positioned within the server module, and the hot plate may have a surface exposed to the enclosed room. The method may also include positioning a cold plate of a room-level cooling system in thermal contact with the hot plate. The method may also include directing a cooling medium through the room-level cooling system to transfer heat from the hot plate to a cooling unit positioned outside the room.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Asetek A/SInventor: Steven B. Branton
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Patent number: 8743541Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a housing, a circuit board device, a fan, and a wall portion. The housing includes an exhaust port. The circuit board device is housed in the housing. The fan includes an ejection port and is housed in the housing at a position separated from the exhaust port. The fan sends cooling wind to between the circuit board device and the inner surface of the housing. The wall portion is located between the inner surface of the housing and the circuit board device, and constitutes a ventilation path from the ejection port to the exhaust port. The wall portion includes a first member located in the inner surface of the housing and a second member attached to the first member and abutting on the circuit board device. The second member has a rigidity lower than the rigidity of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yukihiko Hata, Yasuyuki Horii
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Patent number: 8737043Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure for housing an electrical component is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the sealed electrical enclosure includes a housing, a first and second electrical connector, an actuator, and a terminal. The housing has a sealed interior when a top portion is coupled to a bottom portion. The first electrical connector extends from the sealed interior through the bottom of the housing and is electrically coupled to the electrical component. The actuator extends from the sealed interior through the housing and is configured to manipulate the electrical component. The terminal is electrically coupled to the second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are configured to be connected and disconnected to attach and remove the housing to and from the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ericson Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Ron Hughes
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Patent number: 8730651Abstract: A device for disconnecting electrical power from a first stack of meter modules, wherein the power is supplied by a main box that also supplies power to a second stack of meter modules. The device includes an incoming bus section for receiving power from the main box and an outgoing bus section for feeding power to the first stack of modules. In addition, the device includes a cross bus device connected to the incoming and outgoing bus sections and a circuit breaker connected to the cross bus device. When the circuit breaker is closed, power is supplied to the first and second stacks of modules. When the circuit breaker is opened, power to the first stack of modules is disconnected while power to the second stack of modules is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Rusch, Arthur Kevin Shumate, Gustavo Cortes Rico
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Patent number: 8730677Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cooling electronic circuit boards using surface mounted devices (SMD), the method comprising the steps of: after or during the board layout, filling empty spaces V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9, V10 with at a number of heat sink devices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 near a thermal hot spot and connecting the number of heat sink devices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to a thermally conducting path 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 of the board N, respectively. Further, the invention relates to a heat sink device 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 adapted to implement the method according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Adva Optical Networking SEInventors: Toni Wald, Sven Liborius
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Patent number: 8730664Abstract: A cellular cooling part includes a number at least one movable part, that can be the removable flap or movable cover for a fan. The fan, for example, can be moved or opened to expose it. A flap can also be opened. In addition, different covering structures can be used.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Harris Technology, LLCInventor: Scott C. Harris
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Patent number: 8730674Abstract: Magnetic fluid cooling devices and power electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a magnetic fluid cooling device includes a magnetic field generating device, a magnetic fluid chamber assembly, and a heat sink device. The magnetic field generating device includes a plurality of magnetic regions having alternating magnetic directions such that magnetic flux generated by the magnetic field generating device is enhanced on a first side of the magnetic field generating device and inhibited on a second side of the magnetic field generating device. The magnetic fluid chamber assembly defines a magnetic fluid chamber configured to receive magnetic fluid. The heat sink device includes a plurality of extending fins, and is thermally coupled to the magnetic fluid chamber assembly. Power electronic devices are also disclosed, wherein the magnetic fluid chamber may be configured as opened or closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Ercan Mehmet Dede, Jaewook Lee, Tsuyoshi Nomura
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Patent number: 8724315Abstract: A method of cooling a computer server that includes a plurality of server modules, and is positioned in an enclosed room, includes transferring heat generated by a server module of the plurality of server modules to a hot plate of a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system may be positioned within the server module, and the hot plate may have a surface exposed to the enclosed room. The method may also include positioning a cold plate of a room-level cooling system in thermal contact with the hot plate. The method may also include directing a cooling medium through the room-level cooling system to transfer heat from the hot plate to a cooling unit positioned outside the room.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Asetek A/SInventor: Steven B. Branton
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Patent number: 8724314Abstract: An apparatus for supplemental cooling of a docked mobile device that includes a docking module having a docking interface that provides a communication connection for a separable mobile device having several heat generating electronic components that emanate heat when the separable mobile device is in an operating mode. In addition, the separable mobile device has an integrated heat sink structure that spreads the heat emanating from the operating heat generating electronic components across the entire heat sink structure. An air mover is integrated into the docking module to provide a volume of air flow that is directed to the separable mobile device while it is docked to the docking module. Accordingly, an air mover controller receives a first signal from an input sensor and therein controls the air mover to modulate the volume of air flow according to a predetermined tolerance corresponding to the heat generating electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Martin R. Pais, Thomas A. Petrella
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Patent number: 8717744Abstract: A connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary Paul Michaelis, Seth Adam Cutler, Sachin Tulsidas Thakkar
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Patent number: 8717766Abstract: A resin-sealed electronic controller obtained by bonding and fixing a circuit board to a thermally-conductive base plate, and integrating circuit components with a molding resin so as to reduce the size. A base plate includes a first exposed portion, a second exposed portion, and an adjacent flat portion adjacent to a central window hole. First circuit components which are low-heat-generating components with large height are located in the central window hole. Second circuit components which are high-heat-generating components with small height are provided on an area corresponding to the adjacent flat portion. A height dimension of the first circuit components at least partially overlaps a thickness dimension of the base plate, to reduce a total thickness dimension. The high-heat-generating components and the low-heat-generating components being provided separately from each other permits increased mounting density of low-heat-generating components, reducing an area of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Fumiaki Arimai, Hiroyoshi Nishizaki, Shozo Kanzaki
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Patent number: 8717743Abstract: A base pan assembly for connecting to conductors and an electrical device. The base pan assembly includes a base pan element having walls for isolating each conductor. The base pan assembly also includes a stab element associated with each conductor wherein the stab element includes first and second portions formed in a substantially L shaped configuration. The first portion is adapted to be connected to the electrical device and the second portion is fastened to the base pan element. An end of the second portion is positioned between a pair of ribs. A fastening element is associated with each stab element, wherein the fastening element includes a post extending from the base pan element which is received by an aperture in the second portion. Further, the base pan assembly includes a lug associated with each conductor, wherein the lug receives the second portion and the associated conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Gustavo Cortes Rico, Brian J. Rusch, Carey D. Harnois
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Patent number: 8717760Abstract: An electric power conversion apparatus includes first and second electric power conversion devices and a housing. The first and second electric power conversion devices are arranged to overlap each other in an overlap direction. The housing receives both the first and second electric power conversion devices therein. The housing has a partition wall that extends between the first and second electric power conversion devices to partition the housing into first and second parts in which the first and second electric power conversion devices are respectively received. The partition wall has a coolant passage formed therein, thereby allowing a coolant to flow through the coolant passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Satoshi Iguchi
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Patent number: 8711563Abstract: A cooling unit is provided to facilitate cooling of coolant passing through a coolant loop. The cooling unit includes one or more heat rejection units and an elevated coolant tank. The heat rejection unit(s) rejects heat from coolant passing through the coolant loop to air passing across the heat rejection unit. The heat rejection unit(s) includes one or more heat exchange assemblies coupled to the coolant loop for at least a portion of coolant to pass through the one or more heat exchange assemblies. The elevated coolant tank, which is elevated above at least a portion of the coolant loop, is coupled in fluid communication with the one or more heat exchange assemblies of the heat rejection unit(s), and facilitates return of coolant to the coolant loop at a substantially constant pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Richard C. Chu, Milnes P. David, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Robert E. Simons
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Patent number: 8711565Abstract: An electric power converter for a renewable power source includes at least one alternating current (AC) conduit coupled to an external AC power device and at least one direct current (DC) conduit coupled to an external DC power device. The converter also includes at least one immersion structure defining at least one immersion cavity therein and a plurality of semiconductor devices. The semiconductor devices include a substrate positioned within the immersion cavity. The substrate defines a plurality of heat transfer surfaces thereon. The semiconductor devices also include at least one semiconductor die coupled to the substrate, the AC conduit, and the DC conduit. The converter further includes a liquid at least partially filling the immersion cavity such that the semiconductor die is fully immersed in and in direct contact with the liquid. Heat generated in the semiconductor device induces a phase change in the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Paul Stephen Pate, Allen Michael Ritter
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Patent number: 8705235Abstract: A fan unit assembly includes a fan rack, fan units and handles. The fan rack includes a carrier and parallel partition boards erected on the carrier to define fan-disposing regions. The partition board has at least one first positioning part and at least one first guiding part facing the corresponding fan-disposing region. The fan unit has two side surfaces and a front surface. The front surface connects the side surfaces. The side surfaces respectively have a second guiding part engaged with the first guiding part. The fan unit is suitable to move along the first guiding part through the second guiding part. The handles are disposed at the front surface and both ends thereof are bent to form two pivot portions respectively pivoted on the side surfaces. Each pivot portion has a second positioning part. When the handle rotates towards the front surface, the positioning parts interfere with each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Jia-Bin Wang, Gui-Jiao Zhang
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Patent number: 8705232Abstract: A heat sink system and a heat sinking method having auto switching function are disclosed. The heat sink receives a control command sent by an external device. An internal heat sink device is controlled according to content of the control command to control power ON or power OFF of a thermoelectric cooler of the heat sink device or to control power ON, power OFF, or change rotation speed setting of a heat sink fan in the heat sink device. Thus, the heat sink auto switches operations of the heat sink device correspondingly according to temperature changes of the external device.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Cpumate Inc., Golden Sun News Techniques Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Len Lin, Mong-Hua Hung, Tien-Chih Tseng, Chen-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Hung Cheng
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Patent number: 8699228Abstract: A reliable power module is realized, in which a good performance of radiating heat of the power semiconductor element is secured and it is hard for the heat of a power semiconductor element to be conducted to a driving element. A power module includes a power semiconductor element mounted on a lead frame, and a driving element mounted on the lead frame, and a heat radiating plate radiating heat which is generated by the power semiconductor element, and a resin holding the power semiconductor element, the driving element, and the heat radiating plate, wherein the heat radiating plate has a portion disposed at a side opposite to a surface of the lead frame where the power semiconductor element is mounted, a portion disposed between the power semiconductor element and the driving element, and a portion disposed below the power semiconductor element, as the portions being in a body.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiko Takahashi, Masanori Minamio, Kenya Yamashita
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Patent number: 8693186Abstract: A heat transferring module adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one heat source and a plurality of ready-to-heat elements. The heat transferring module includes at least one water head, at least two loop heat pipes, at least two pumps, and a working fluid. The water head is thermally connected to the heat source. The loop heat pipes are connected to the water head respectively, and at least one of the loop heat pipes is thermally connected to the ready-to-heat elements. Each pump is connected to the corresponding loop heat pipe. The working fluid flows into the water head and at least one of the loop heat pipes by at least one of the pumps, so heat generated by the heat source is transferred to at least one of the ready-to-heat elements. A method of starting up an electronic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Chi-Jung Wu