Abstract: What is disclosed is an apparatus for determining the cooling characteristics of a cooling device used for transferring heat from an electronic device. The apparatus comprising a cooling device thermally coupled to a heat pipe. The heat pipe having an exposed surface for the selective application of heat thereon. A localized heat source is selectively applied to at least one region of the exposed surface. The heat source preferably capable of being varied both positionally relative to the exposed surface and in heat intensity. A heat shield is preferably positioned around the exposed surface of the heat pipe to isolate the operational cooling device from the localized heat source. A temperature detector repeatedly measures a temperature distribution across the exposed surface while the cooling device is in a heat transfer mode. The temperature distribution is then used to thermally characterize the cooling device.

Abstract: A computed tomography system is disclosed herein. The computed tomography system includes a detector module and a rail in contact with the detector module.

Abstract: An interface assembly for a sensor array is provided. The interface assembly may be made up of an integrated circuit package thermally coupled to the sensor array. The interface assembly may include a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of the sensor array. The temperature control system includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature variation of each sensor of the sensor array from an initial temperature beyond a predetermined threshold. A temperature controller is coupled to each temperature sensor and receives an output signal from the temperature sensor upon the sensor temperature variation exceeding the predetermined threshold. A temperature correction device is coupled to each temperature controller and causes the sensor temperature variation to fall within the predetermined threshold upon receiving a control signal from the temperature controller.

Abstract: A computed tomography detector apparatus includes a substrate defining a recessed area. The computed tomography detector apparatus includes a heat pipe at least partially disposed within the recessed area. The computed tomography detector apparatus also includes an electronic component attached to the substrate.

Abstract: A computed tomography system is disclosed herein. The computed tomography system includes a rotatable gantry portion and an x-ray source mounted to the rotatable gantry portion. The computed tomography system also includes a detector assembly mounted to the rotatable gantry portion and positioned to receive an x-ray beam from the x-ray source. The detector assembly includes a plurality of x-ray attenuating collimation plates with a generally x-ray translucent stiffening member attached to one or more of the plurality of x-ray attenuating collimation plates.

Abstract: A method includes thermally stabilizing a Computed Tomography (CT) detector module.

Abstract: A computed tomography system is disclosed herein. The computed tomography system includes a rotatable gantry portion and an x-ray source mounted to the rotatable gantry portion. The computed tomography system also includes a detector assembly mounted to the rotatable gantry portion and positioned to receive an x-ray beam from the x-ray source. The detector assembly includes a plurality of x-ray attenuating collimation plates with a generally x-ray translucent stiffening member attached to one or more of the plurality of x-ray attenuating collimation plates.

Abstract: A method of installing an electronic board is provided. The method includes inserting the board into a guide in a first direction. The board is then translated in a second direction different from the first direction. Upon inserting the board a gasket is sealed to prevent light, dust, or electromagnetic interference from passing through the gasket. A lock is then engaged to maintain the electronic board in a substantially fixed position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the physical quantities of a data center during operation and method for servicing large-scale computing systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cart that supports a plurality of sensors. The cart is moveable within the data center. The sensors capture temperature or other physical parameters within the room. The sensor readings, along with position and orientation information pertaining to the cart are transmitted to a computer system where the data is analyzed to select the optimum temperature or other system environmental parameters for the data center.

Abstract: A heat management apparatus for disposition in a medical imaging system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thermally conductive detector module, sensor components disposed upon the detector module, and signal processing electronics in thermal communication with the detector module, the signal processing electronics disposed proximate the sensor components. A main heat conductor is in thermal communication with a first defined portion of a length of the detector module, and a local heat conductor is in thermal communication with a second defined portion of the length of the detector module.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the physical quantities of a data center during operation and method for servicing large-scale computing systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cart that supports a plurality of sensors. The cart is moveable within the data center. The sensors capture temperature or other physical parameters within the room. The sensor readings, along with position and orientation information pertaining to the cart are transmitted to a computer system where the data is analyzed to select the optimum temperature or other system environmental parameters for the data center.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for real-time thermal characterization of a fully operating cooling device (1002). A heat source (1004) is applied to one or more areas on a cooling device (1002) to produce non-uniform heating of the cooling device. Infrared (IR) temperature imaging (1006) detects and measures the thermal distribution of the heat source (1004) on the cooling device (1002) to develop a thermal characterization of the cooling device (1002).

Abstract: What is disclosed is an apparatus for determining the cooling characteristics of a cooling device used for transferring heat from an electronic device. The apparatus comprising a cooling device thermally coupled to a heat pipe. The heat pipe having an exposed surface for the selective application of heat thereon. A localized heat source is selectively applied to at least one region of the exposed surface. The heat source preferably capable of being varied both positionally relative to the exposed surface and in heat intensity. A heat shield is preferably positioned around the exposed surface of the heat pipe to isolate the operational cooling device from the localized heat source. A temperature detector repeatedly measures a temperature distribution across the exposed surface while the cooling device is in a heat transfer mode. The temperature distribution is then used to thermally characterize the cooling device.

Abstract: An interface assembly for a sensor array is provided. The interface assembly may be made up of an integrated circuit package thermally coupled to the sensor array. The interface assembly may include a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of the sensor array. The temperature control system includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature variation of each sensor of the sensor array from an initial temperature beyond a predetermined threshold. A temperature controller is coupled to each temperature sensor and receives an output signal from the temperature sensor upon the sensor temperature variation exceeding the predetermined threshold. A temperature correction device is coupled to each temperature controller and causes the sensor temperature variation to fall within the predetermined threshold upon receiving a control signal from the temperature controller.

Abstract: A heat management apparatus for disposition in a medical imaging system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thermally conductive detector module, sensor components disposed upon the detector module, and signal processing electronics in thermal communication with the detector module, the signal processing electronics disposed proximate the sensor components. A main heat conductor is in thermal communication with a first defined portion of a length of the detector module, and a local heat conductor is in thermal communication with a second defined portion of the length of the detector module.

Abstract: A method includes aligning a plurality of collimator plates to a plurality of cast reflector septa, and locking the collimator plates such that a gain change from changing rotational speeds is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the physical quantities of a data center during operation and method for servicing large-scale computing systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cart that supports a plurality of sensors. The cart is moveable within the data center. The sensors capture temperature or other physical parameters within the room. The sensor readings, along with position and orientation information pertaining to the cart are transmitted to a computer system where the data is analyzed to select the optimum temperature or other system environmental parameters for the data center.

Abstract: A high resolution material observation system includes an object having at least one spatial dimension sufficient to support production of near-field infrared emissions, a holder adapted to receive a sample to be observed, the holder further adapted to position the sample in the near-field infrared emissions, and a thermal excitation unit, adapted to be thermally coupled to at least one of the object and the sample. The thermal excitation unit is further adapted to causing black body radiation in either the object or the sample within the infrared spectrum.

Abstract: A method includes thermally stabilizing a Computed Tomography (CT) detector module.

Abstract: A method of cooling a medical imaging system that includes a gantry is provided. The method includes supplying air to the gantry. The supplied air is conditioned to reduce variation of the temperature within the gantry. After the air is conditioned it is channeled throughout the gantry to a plurality of heat producing electronic devices within the gantry.