Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive data related to thermal properties of a first heat source, activate an air mover based on the received data related to the thermal properties of the first heat source, where a majority of the air moved by the air mover is biased in a first direction, determine that the majority of the air should have a bias in a second direction, and reverse a direction of rotation of the air mover to cause the air moved by the air mover to have a bias in the second direction. In an example, the first direction towards the first heat source and the second direction is opposite the first direction and towards a second heat source.

Abstract: Partitioned cooling for electronic devices and systems. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a casing; one or more components, including one or more components that include an active thermal element; a partition to separate area within the casing into a first cooling zone and a second cooling zone, wherein the first cooling zone provides cooling for the one or more components that include an active thermal element; and a first fan located in the first cooling zone, the first fan to produce airflow for cooling in the first cooling zone and a second fan located in the second cooling zone to produce airflow for the cooling in the second cooling zone.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods including metal foam heat exchangers for dispersing exhaust flow are disclosed. A wearable device includes a housing having a form factor sized to be worn by a human. The housing has an exhaust port. The wearable device further includes a heat generating device carried within the housing. The heat generating device is to generate heat in operation. The wearable device further includes a metal foam heat exchanger disposed within the housing adjacent the exhaust port. The metal foam heat exchanger is to receive heat generated by the heat generating device. The metal foam heat exchanger defines multiple flow paths within the housing to disperse exhaust in multiple directions to reduce a flow velocity of the exhaust exiting the exhaust port.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods including metal foam heat exchangers for dispersing exhaust flow are disclosed. A wearable device includes a housing having a form factor sized to be worn by a human. The housing has an exhaust port. The wearable device further includes a heat generating device carried within the housing. The heat generating device is to generate heat in operation. The wearable device further includes a metal foam heat exchanger disposed within the housing adjacent the exhaust port. The metal foam heat exchanger is to receive heat generated by the heat generating device. The metal foam heat exchanger defines multiple flow paths within the housing to disperse exhaust in multiple directions to reduce a flow velocity of the exhaust exiting the exhaust port.

Abstract: Techniques related to a hinge in a computing device are described herein. The techniques may include forming a shaft to move rotationally, and forming a sliding component to move translationally as a result of rotational movement of the shaft.

Abstract: A portable computing device includes a body that has a display. A stand is connected to the body. The stand is operable to place the portable computing device in a viewing orientation in which the portable computing device rests on the stand or a carrying orientation in which the stand acts as a handle for lifting the portable computing device. A rotation device connected to the stand assists in positioning the display in a range of angles for viewing convenience.

Abstract: Partitioned cooling for electronic devices and systems. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a casing; one or more components, including one or more components that include an active thermal element; a partition to separate area within the casing into a first cooling zone and a second cooling zone, wherein the first cooling zone provides cooling for the one or more components that include an active thermal element; and a first fan located in the first cooling zone, the first fan to produce airflow for cooling in the first cooling zone and a second fan located in the second cooling zone to produce airflow for the cooling in the second cooling zone.

Abstract: Techniques related to a hinge in a computing device are described herein. The techniques may include forming a shaft to move rotationally, and forming a sliding component to move translationally as a result of rotational movement of the shaft.

Abstract: A portable computing device includes a body that has a display. A stand is connected to the body. The stand is operable to place the portable computing device in a viewing orientation in which the portable computing device rests on the stand or a carrying orientation in which the stand acts as a handle for lifting the portable computing device. A rotation device connected to the stand assists in positioning the display in a range of angles for viewing convenience.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for vortex generator enhanced cooling. The computer system may include a housing and an apparatus. The apparatus may include one or more vortex generators coupled to a heat spreader and positioned in close proximity to an electronic component, and a flow of air to provide for an exchange of thermal energy, where the flow of air is provided by a configuration of the housing, and where the one or more vortex generators may promote turbulence to enhance the exchange of thermal energy of the electronic component. In some embodiments, an air mover may be used to increase the flow of air in the housing. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A system and apparatus to draw air for cooling an interior surface in a body of a computer device. In one embodiment, an upward-facing intake of a fan means is at least partially positioned vertically under vent means which are attached to and/or incorporated within an upper exterior surface of the body of the computer device. In another embodiment, air from outside the body of the computer device flows through said vent means and flows directly into the portion of the upper vent, where the vent means includes air-permeable, hydrophobic means to reduce liquid intrusion from the flow of air.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for inverted vortex generator enhanced cooling. In various embodiments an apparatus may comprise a first surface comprising at least one heated component, a second surface in proximity to the first surface, the second surface comprising a non-heated surface, and one or more inverted vortex generators attached to the non-heated surface, a portion of the one or more inverted vortex generators in proximity to and configured to dissipate heat from the at least one heated component. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A system and apparatus to draw air for cooling an interior surface in a body of a computer device. In one embodiment, an upward-facing intake of a fan means is at least partially positioned vertically under vent means which are attached to and/or incorporated within an upper exterior surface of the body of the computer device. In another embodiment, air from outside the body of the computer device flows through said vent means and flows directly into the portion of the upper vent, where the vent means includes air-permeable, hydrophobic means to reduce liquid intrusion from the flow of air.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a heat spreader plate and pulsating heat pipes to transfer heat sourced from one or more electronic components are described herein. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for vortex generator enhanced cooling. The computer system may include a housing and an apparatus. The apparatus may include one or more vortex generators coupled to a heat spreader and positioned in close proximity to an electronic component, and a flow of air to provide for an exchange of thermal energy, where the flow of air is provided by a configuration of the housing, and where the one or more vortex generators may promote turbulence to enhance the exchange of thermal energy of the electronic component. In some embodiments, an air mover may be used to increase the flow of air in the housing. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for inverted vortex generator enhanced cooling. In various embodiments an apparatus may comprise a first surface comprising at least one heated component, a second surface in proximity to the first surface, the second surface comprising a non-heated surface, and one or more inverted vortex generators attached to the non-heated surface, a portion of the one or more inverted vortex generators in proximity to and configured to dissipate heat from the at least one heated component. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a method, apparatus and computer system are described for cooling a lid with an air mover. A computer system may include a frame and a display with a heat spreader and one or more air movers. In some embodiments, the one or more air movers may include a piezoelectric fan, a synthetic jet, a centrifugal fan, a coaxial fan, an axial fan, or a propeller fan. Moreover, in some embodiments, the air movers may be integrated into or formed as part of the heat spreader's structure. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A thermal hinge couples a computing platform to a lid. The thermal hinge includes a hinge block that has a groove passing through the hinge block and a hinge pillar to couple to the lid. The hinge pillar is inserted in a first end of the groove passing through the hinge block. The thermal hinge also includes a thermally conductive conduit inserted in a second end of the groove passing through the hinge block. The thermally conductive conduit couples with a heat spreader in the lid in order to transfer thermal energy from the hinge block to the heat spreader.