Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Kondo
Yoshihiro Kondo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20100073866Abstract: A blade server including a cooling structure to be loaded with a CPU of high performance is provided. In order to enhance draining performance of a condensed working fluid which stays between fins, a vapor condensing pipe is used, in which grooves are formed in a direction substantially parallel direction with a pipe axis direction on the above described pipe inner surface, a section of a row of the above described fins is exposed on a side surface of the above described groove, the above described groove is disposed at a lower side in the vertical direction from the center line in the pipe axis direction of the vapor condensing pipe when the above described groove is installed in the above described vapor condensing pipe, and a wick with a wire space smaller than the fin space of the above described fin row is filled inside the above described groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Hiroyuki TOYODA, Akio Idei, Shigeyasu Tsubaki, Tadakatsu Nakajima, Yoshihiro Kondo, Tomoo Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090154104Abstract: It is an object to provide a cooling device for optimally cooling a semiconductor device on a CPU blade which is detachable with respect to an electronic apparatus using the cooling device with compact structure for reducing power consumption. A cooling device for cooling a semiconductor device disposed on an electronic circuit substrate in a casing of an electronic apparatus, comprising a first cooling unit comprising a first heat absorbing portion and a first heat releasing portion, and a second cooling unit comprising a second heat absorbing portion and a second heat releasing portion, wherein the first heat absorbing portion is disposed in contact with the semiconductor device, the second heat absorbing portion is detachably disposed in contact with the first heat releasing portion, a phase-change refrigerant is contained in the first cooling unit, and the second heat releasing portion is disposed outside the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Akio Idei, Shigeyasu Tsubaki, Hitoshi Matsushima, Tadakatsu Nakajima, Hiroyuki Toyoda, Tomoo Hayashi, Tatsuya Saito, Takeshi Kato, Kenji Ogiro
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Publication number: 20090000332Abstract: An electronic equipment cooling system of the invention comprises: a heat receiver; a closed refrigerant circulation path (including: the heat receiver; a refrigerant condenser; a refrigerant pump; and a refrigerant tank); and a closed gas circulation path (including: the heat receiver; the refrigerant condenser; and a blower). The heat receiver includes: a heat receiver base contacting a heat generating component; a box; a gas flow space surrounded by the heat receiver base and box; a refrigerant inlet through which a liquid refrigerant dribbles down along an internal surface of the heat receiver base; a liquid refrigerant spreader used for spreading the liquid refrigerant thereacross and having a mesh portion with an opening for passing a vapor of the refrigerant into the gas flow space; a gas inlet through which a gas is fed from the blower; and a gas outlet for venting the gas containing the vapor of the refrigerant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Tatsuya Saito, Takeshi Kato, Kenji Ogiro
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Publication number: 20080302505Abstract: The evaporative cooling system comprises: evaporative cooling modules, a liquid supply system which comprises a liquid supply pump and a tube, and which supplies a refrigerant liquid to the evaporative cooling modules; an air supply system which comprises air supply tubes, and which supplies warm air to the evaporative cooling modules; an exhaust system which comprises an exhaust pump and a tube, and which exhausts air containing a refrigerant vapor from the evaporative cooling modules; a reflux system which comprises a primary heat exchanger and a reflux tube, and which condenses the refrigerant vapor to return the condensed refrigerant liquid to the liquid supply system; and a heat exhaust system which comprises a secondary heat exchanger and tubes, and which discharges heat absorbed from the primary heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Takeshi Kato, Yoshihiro Kondo, Tatsuya Saito, Naoki Hamanaka
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Publication number: 20080186671Abstract: In the electronic device such as computer and server which is operated in full day time and having high load condition in a limited time schedule, a suitable cooling device is provided for the heat generating elements which consists of the electronic device. The cooling device also has an feature to avoid the enlargement of the cooling device and have high power efficiency. The heat generated in the heat generating element is both transferred to a heat sink and a heat accumulator. The heat accumulator is also connected to the heat sink. The heat generating element and the heat accumulator is thermally connected by a heat pipe. And the heat accumulator and the heat sink is also thermally connected by another heat pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Yoshihiro KONDO, Kenji Ogiro
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Publication number: 20080091381Abstract: In the present invention, substrates in a plurality of lots are successively processed in a coating and developing treatment system, and line width measurement is performed for some of substrates of the substrate which have been through processing in each lot. The line width measurement of two successive lots is performed such that the last line width measurement in the previous lot of the two successive lots has been completed at the time of completion of processing of a substrate which is first subjected to the line width measurement in the subsequent lot. According to the present invention, the measurement of product substrates can be performed without decreasing the throughput of the product substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Kunie OGATA, Shinichi Shinozuka, Yoshihiro Kondo
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Publication number: 20080074657Abstract: In the present invention, for measurement of line widths, for example, at 36 locations within a substrate processed in a coating and developing treatment system, the 36 measurement points are divided and, for example, six substrates are used to measure the line widths at all of measurement points. In this event, the line widths at six measurement points are measured in each of the substrate, which exist in substrate regions different for each substrate. Then, the measurement results of the line widths at the measurement points of the substrates are combined, so that the line widths at 36 measurement points are finally detected. According to the present invention, the measurements of product substrates can be performed without decreasing the throughput of processing of the product substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Kunie Ogata, Shinichi Shinozuka
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Patent number: 7296618Abstract: A liquid cooling system is disclosed for use in an electronic apparatus. The system is constructed to be of a reduced size and thickness, thus allowing it to be used for cooling heat-generating devices such as semiconductor elements, while maintaining corrosion resistance. The system includes a pump, a heat-receiving jacket, and flow passages through which the cooling liquid is circulated. An ion exchange bag having a water-permeable bag is disposed within the liquid cooling system. The water-permeable bag further contains an ion exchange resin therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Rintaro Minamitani, Shinji Matsushita, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Takashi Naganawa, Osamu Suzuki
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Patent number: 7136137Abstract: A liquid crystal panel device, being able to transfer heat generation within each of cells building up a panel, into an outside thereof, effectively, therefore being suitable for use in a liquid crystal projection, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Nariaki Shigyo
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Patent number: 7113404Abstract: A liquid cooling system, comprises: heat-receiving jacket 7, thermally connected with a heat-generation element, a pump attached onto a radiator 1a, and a tank portion 2 on the radiator 1a, wherein a coolant liquid is circulated between the heat-receiving jacket 7 and the radiator 1a by means of the pump 8, thereby obtaining the liquid cooling system for an electronic apparatus, being suitable for small-sizing and a thin-type, while maintaining high reliability thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Naganawa, Rintaro Minamitani, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Osamu Suzuki, Hitoshi Matsushima
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Patent number: 7050299Abstract: An electronic module which is detachably mounted on electronic equipment. The electronic module includes a board having a heat generator mounted on a surface thereof, and a cooling jacket which is integrally attached to the electronic module. The cooling jacket is thermally coupled to the heat generator and has a passage of a cooling fluid therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Shigeo Ohashi, Rintaro Minamitani, Takashi Naganawa, Yuji Yoshitomi, Masato Nakanishi, Yasuhiko Sasaki, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa, Osamu Suzuki, Shinji Matsushita, Yasunori Yamada
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Patent number: 6991335Abstract: In order to perform high efficient cooling without boiling cooling liquid and to improve maintainability such as replacement of a lamp, the present invention provides a liquid crystal projector including a light source lamp, a liquid crystal panel, a power source, a fan for removing heat generated by the power source and the lamp, a water-cooling jacket provided on an inner surface of an external wall portion opposed to the lamp in the liquid crystal projector, a metal pipe arrangement for radiation which is placed in the external wall portion, and a pump for driving cooling liquid to flow in the water-cooling jacket so that the cooling liquid receiving the heat from the lamp circulates in a circulation path through the water-cooling jacket, the metal pipe arrangement, and the pump to emit the heat to the outside through the metal pipe arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Nariaki Shigyo, Katsunori Nakatani, Tatsuo Morita
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Patent number: 6987668Abstract: A liquid cooling system having a circulator for circulating a cooling liquid therethrough including an input portion for receiving the cooling liquid and a separate output portion for supplying the cooling liquid. A heat receiving jacket supplied with the cooling liquid from the circulator and positioned to received heat generated from a heat generation body, a heat radiation portion for radiating heat which is supplied by the cooling liquid passing through the heat receiving jacket, and a member for circulating the cooling liquid passing through the heat radiation portion into the circulation means so that the cooling liquid circulates within a closed flow passage. An accumulating portion is further formed within a portion of the closed flow passage for accumulating the cooling liquid therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Kitano, Takashi Naganawa, Yuji Yoshitomi, Rintaro Minamitani, Shigeo Ohashi, Noriyuki Ashiwake, Yoshihiro Kondo, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa
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Patent number: 6972954Abstract: A liquid cooling system which is utilizable in a personal computer includes a pump for supplying a cooling liquid; a heat receiving jacket supplied with the cooling liquid and positioned to receive heat generated from a heat generation body, a heat radiation pipe for radiating heat which is supplied by the cooling liquid passing through the heat receiving jacket, and a passage for circulating the cooling liquid passing through the heat radiation pipe into the pump. The heat radiation pipe is made of material having a corrosion resistance that is higher than that of the heat receiving jacket.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Rintaro Minamitani, Makoto Kitano, Noriyuki Ashiwake, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Takashi Naganawa, Yuji Yoshitomi, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20050180108Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a case mounting a semiconductor element therein, a heat-receiving member thermally connected with the semiconductor element, a heat-radiation member disposed on an inner side surface of the case, and a liquid driver which drives a liquid coolant between the heat-radiation member and the heat-receiving member. The apparatus further includes a tank accumulating the liquid coolant therein and having at least a predetermined volume of the coolant to delimit a coolant surface within the tank. The tank, the heat-radiation member and the heat-receiving member are connected with tubes, and a suction end portion of a suction pipe connected into the tank is located at a position which is always below the coolant surface irrespective of change of position of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Shinji Matsushita, Shigeo Ohashi, Takashi Naganawa, Rintaro Minamitani, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa, Yuuji Yoshitomi, Masato Nakanishi, Hajime Katou
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Publication number: 20050157466Abstract: A liquid cooling system which is utilizable in a personal computer includes a pump for supplying a cooling liquid; a heat receiving jacket supplied with the cooling liquid and positioned to receive heat generated from a heat generation body, a heat radiation pipe for radiating heat which is supplied by the cooling liquid passing through the heat receiving jacket, and a passage for circulating the cooling liquid passing through the heat radiation pipe into the pump. The heat radiation pipe is made of material having a corrosion resistance that is higher than that of the heat receiving jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Rintaro Minamitani, Makoto Kitano, Noriyuki Ashiwake, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Takashi Naganawa, Yuji Yoshitomi, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20050088820Abstract: A liquid cooling system, comprises: heat-receiving jacket 7, thermally connected with a heat-generation element, a pump attached onto a radiator 1a, and a tank portion 2 on the radiator 1a, wherein a coolant liquid is circulated between the heat-receiving jacket 7 and the radiator 1a by means of the pump 8, thereby obtaining the liquid cooling system for an electronic apparatus, being suitable for small-sizing and a thin-type, while maintaining high reliability thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Takashi Naganawa, Rintaro Minamitani, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Osamu Suzuki, Hitoshi Matsushima
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Patent number: 6885556Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a case mounting a semiconductor element within an inside thereof, a heat-receiving member thermally connected with the semiconductor element, a heat-radiation member disposed on an inner side surface of the casing, and a liquid driver for driving a liquid coolant between the heat-radiation member and the heat-receiving member. The apparatus further includes a tank accumulating the liquid coolant therein with at least a predetermined volume of the coolant to delimit a coolant surface within the tank, wherein the tank, the heat-radiation member and the heat-receiving member are connected with tubes, and a suction end portion of a suction pipe connected into the tank is located at a position which is always below the coolant surface irrespective of change of position of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Shinji Matsushita, Shigeo Ohashi, Takashi Naganawa, Rintaro Minamitani, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa, Yuuji Yoshitomi, Masato Nakanishi, Hajime Katou
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Publication number: 20050082036Abstract: A cooling device for an electronic apparatus includes a heat generating element attached within a housing, a heat receiving jacket connectable with the heat generating element, a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the heat receiving jacket and outside of the electronic apparatus and a liquid driver which supplies a cooling liquid to the heat receiving jacket. A part of pipework connected between the heat receiving jacket, the heat exchanger, and the liquid driver is made of a flexible tube of resin, and an ion exchanger is provided in a portion of the pipework. The cooling liquid has a corrosion inhibitor therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Rintaro Minamitani, Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Yuji Yoshitomi, Takashi Naganawa, Masato Nakanishi, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20050078450Abstract: A water-cooling device for cooling a heat-generating element within an electronic apparatus. The water-cooling device includes a water-cooling jacket which is thermally connectable with the heat-generating element, a heat-radiation pipe, a tank, and a liquid driver which forms a circulation flow passage through which a cooling liquid flows. At least one of the water-cooling jacket, the heat-radiation pipe, the tank and the liquid driver is attached on a plate, and the water-cooling device is detachable with respect to the heat-generating element by the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Shigeo Ohashi, Yoshihiro Kondo, Rintaro Minamitani, Takashi Naganawa, Yuuji Yoshitomi, Masato Nakanishi, Hajime Katou, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa