Abstract: A synthetic jet ejector is provided which includes (a) a first actuator comprising a first diaphragm driven by a first actuator coil, wherein said first actuator coil is disposed on a first side of said first diaphragm; (b) a second actuator comprising a second diaphragm driven by a second actuator coil, wherein said second actuator coil is disposed on a first side of said second diaphragm; and (c) an airtight enclosure which encloses said first and second actuator coils; wherein at least one of said first and second diaphragms is in fluidic communication with the environment external to said enclosure.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming tinsel on a synthetic jet actuator. The method comprises (a) providing a synthetic jet actuator assembly (201) comprising a bobbin (203), a voice coil (213), driver electronics (215), and a surround (205); and (b) printing polymer thick film (PTF) conductive ink (209) across the surround, thus connecting the voice coil to the driver electronics.

Abstract: An illumination device (b1-01) is provided which comprises a housing (b1-03) equipped with an aperture (b1-37), first (b1-33) and second (b1-35) diaphragms disposed in said housing and in fluidic communication with said aperture, and an LED (b1-15) disposed between said first and second diaphragms.

Abstract: A synthetic jet ejector (201) is provided which includes a housing (205) having an orifice (207) defined in a wall thereof from which a synthetic jet (209) is emitted, and a barrier (211) disposed about the orifice. The barrier has a first end which is disposed proximal to the orifice and which has a first perimeter. The barrier also has a second end which is disposed distal to the orifice and which has a second perimeter. The second parameter has a larger area than the first perimeter.

Abstract: A synthetic jet ejector (201) is provided which includes a housing (205) having an orifice (207) defined in a wall thereof from which a synthetic jet (209) is emitted, and a barrier (211) disposed about the orifice. The barrier has a first end which is disposed proximal to the orifice and which has a first perimeter. The barrier also has a second end which is disposed distal to the orifice and which has a second perimeter. The second parameter has a larger area than the first perimeter.

Abstract: A system is provided for producing synthetic jets. The system comprises a first synthetic jet ejector equipped with a first diaphragm which operates at a first frequency f1, and a second synthetic jet ejector equipped with a second diaphragm which operates at a second frequency f2. The first and second synthetic jet ejectors are positioned with respect to each other such that the sound intensity of at least one of the first and second synthetic jet ejectors is reduced through destructive interference, wherein f1 and f2 are out-of-phase by ? degrees, and wherein 20???60.

Abstract: A thermal management system is provided herein which comprises a synthetic jet ejector (201) driven by an acoustic resonator (209).

Abstract: A light source (101) is provided which comprises (a) a housing element (107); (b) a heat sink (109); (c) a first flow channel element (111) which, alone or in combination with said housing element, creates (i) a first set of flow paths (221) for the flow of fluid in a first direction through the light source, and (ii) a second set of flow paths (223) for the flow of fluid in a second direction through the light source; (d) a set of synthetic jet actuators (143, 145) having at least one member and being in fluidic communication with said first set of flow paths; and (e) a set of LEDs (113) containing at least one member and being in thermal contact with said heat sink.

Abstract: A thermally managed power source (201) is provided herein which comprises a first battery module (203), and a first synthetic jet ejector (215) disposed on a surface of said first battery module and being adapted to direct a plurality of synthetic jets along a surface (211) of said first battery module.

Abstract: An LED assembly is provided herein. The assembly comprises a thermally conductive housing (201), wherein a portion of said housing is equipped with a plurality of fins (203); an LED (205) disposed in said housing; and a synthetic jet actuator (207) adapted to direct a synthetic jet onto said portion of the housing.

Abstract: An illumination device (b1-01) is provided which comprises a housing (b1-03) equipped with an aperture (b1-37), first (b1-33) and second (b1-35) diaphragms disposed in said housing and in fluidic communication with said aperture, and an LED (b1-15) disposed between said first and second diaphragms.

Abstract: A thermally managed power source (201) is provided herein which comprises a first battery module (203), and a first synthetic jet ejector (215) disposed on a surface of said first battery module and being adapted to direct a plurality of synthetic jets along a surface (211) of said first battery module.

Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.

Abstract: A thermal management system (201) is disclosed which comprises (a) a liquid medium (207), (b) a heat generating device (203) disposed in said medium, (c) a heat transfer device (205) in thermal contact with said heat generating device, said heat transfer device comprising a thermally conductive material and having a channel (213) defined on a surface thereof, and (d) a synthetic jet ejector (223) adapted to direct a jet of the liquid medium along said channel.

Abstract: A device, comprising (a) a chamber having a liquid disposed therein, (b) an LED array having a first surface which is in contact with said liquid, and (c) at last one actuator adapted to dislodge vapor bubbles from said first surface through the emission of pressure vibrations.

Abstract: A system is provided herein which comprises (a) a plurality of circuit boards (207); (b) a plurality of slots (205), wherein each of said slots is adapted to provide power to a circuit board coupled thereto, and wherein each of said circuit boards is coupled to one of said slots; and (c) a thermal management card (209) disposed in one of said slots, said thermal management card containing at least one synthetic jet ejector.

Abstract: A thermal management device (401) is provided which comprises a synthetic jet actuator (403) and a heat sink (405) comprising a fin (407). The fin has at least one interior channel (409) defined therein which has first and second openings that are in fluidic communication with each other. The synthetic jet actuator is adapted to direct a synthetic jet into said channel.

Abstract: An illumination device (b1-01) is provided which comprises a housing (b1-03) equipped with an aperture (b1-37), first (b1-33) and second (b1-35) diaphragms disposed in said housing and in fluidic communication with said aperture, and an LED (b1-15) disposed between said first and second diaphragms.

Abstract: A thermal management system (201) is provided which comprises a first heat spreader (205) comprising a heat pipe material, a plurality of fins (217) disposed on said first heat spreader, and a synthetic jet actuator (209) adapted to direct a synthetic jet between at least a pair of said plurality of fins.

Abstract: A thermal management system (201) is provided herein which comprises a plurality of heat sources (203), a heat exchanger (205), a plurality of heat pipes (207) in thermal communication with said heat exchanger, and a synthetic jet actuator (211) adapted to direct a synthetic jet upon or across a surface of said heat exchanger.