Air Cooled, Including Fins Patents (Class 165/80.3)
  • Patent number: 8934247
    Abstract: A fastener includes a main body, a washer, and a spring. The main body includes a pole, two spaced latches extending from a top end of the pole, and two spaced legs extending down from a bottom end of the pole opposite to the latches. An annular blocking portion protrudes out from a circumference of the pole adjacent to the legs. A tapered first projection protrudes from an outer side of a distal end of each latch opposite to the other latch. A tapered second projection protrudes from an outer side of a distal end of each leg opposite to the other leg. The washer and the spring are fitted around the pole, and the spring is sandwiched between the washer and the blocking piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8929077
    Abstract: A thermal connector for use with a printed circuit board assembly is disclosed. The thermal connector includes a top segment configured for thermal engagement with a heat source disposed on a top surface of a printed circuit board and for insertion through an opening of the printed circuit board to thermally engage the heat source. A middle segment of the thermal connector extends from the top segment and includes a flanged portion configured to engage a bottom surface of the printed circuit board when the top segment is inserted through the opening of the printed circuit board. A bottom segment of the thermal connector extends from the middle segment and is configured for thermal engagement to a heat dissipating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: TEM Products Inc.
    Inventor: Dean Gouramanis
  • Patent number: 8929066
    Abstract: A chassis for a network storage system contains a first thermal chamber that houses conventional electronic components and a second thermal chamber that houses non-volatile solid state memory such as flash memory. A cooling system keeps the electronics in first thermal chamber below their maximum junction temperature. Meanwhile, a temperature regulating system maintains the solid state memory in the second thermal chamber within a range of a preferred operating temperature selected to extend the lifetime and/or improve the reliability of the solid state memory. Thus, the chassis provides dual zone temperature control to improve performance of the network storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Skyera, Inc.
    Inventors: Pinchas Herman, Radoslav Danilak
  • Patent number: 8929070
    Abstract: An expansion apparatus suitable for an electronic apparatus is provided. The expansion apparatus includes a base, a supporter and an airflow guiding structure. The base has a first fan disposed therein. The supporter is pivoted to the base along a rotating axis and has a cooling channel. The cooling channel has a first port and a second port opposite to the first port. When the electronic apparatus is assembled to the supporter, the second port of the cooling channel faces to the electronic apparatus. The airflow guiding structure is disposed between the supporter and the base movably. When the supporter is pivoted relative to the base to an expanded state, an active airflow generated by the first fan is guided by the airflow guiding structure to pass through the base and the electronic apparatus. An electronic equipment including the expansion apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih-Huei Liu, Chun-Jen Shih, Ching-Hsuan Wang, Pan-Jen Chen, Po-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 8929078
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic control device (10) having electronic components (160, 162) on a circuit board (110) which are shielded from electrical and/or magnetic interference fields. According to the invention, an electrically conductive sheet metal part (170) is arranged on the circuit board (110) which forms a Faraday cage for the electronic components (160, 162) with the circuit board. The electrically conductive sheet metal part (170) is furthermore in thermal contact to the electronic components (160, 162) and in thermal contact to the housing (100) of the control device (10) and thereby deflects heat from the electronic components (160, 162) into the housing (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Weeber, Heinrich Barth, Ralph Schertlen
  • Patent number: 8929079
    Abstract: An electronic control device comprises a circuit board having a heat generating part mounted thereon; a case for installing therein the circuit board, the case having a heat receiving portion that is in contact with the heat generating part; at least two first fixing units that are constructed and arranged to fix a peripheral portion of the circuit board to the case; and at least one second fixing unit that is arranged to fix a given area of the circuit board to the case while pressing the given area against the heat receiving portion through the heat generating part, the given area being an area where the heat generating part is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Watanabe, Kazuhiko Nakano, Daisuke Yasukawa
  • Patent number: 8919424
    Abstract: A semiconductor element cooling structure includes a semiconductor element, a heat sink on which the semiconductor element is mounted, and a heat storage member attached to the semiconductor element in a manner to be located opposite to the heat sink with respect to the semiconductor element and having a case and a latent heat storage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadafumi Yoshida, Hiroshi Osada, Yutaka Yokoi
  • Patent number: 8919423
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a base, a heat dissipating fin and a protruding member. The heat dissipating fin includes a heat dissipating portion, a fixing portion fixed in the base, and a first overflow-proof structure. The first overflow-proof structure is connected between the heat dissipating portion and the fixing portion. A width of the first overflow-proof structure is larger than a width of the heat dissipating portion. A first hole is formed on the heat dissipating portion and the first overflow-proof structure. The protruding member includes a second overflow-proof structure and a first protruding portion protruding from an upper surface of the second overflow-proof structure. The protruding member is disposed in the first hole, and a lower surface of the second overflow-proof structure and a lower surface of the first overflow-proof structure are coplanar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cooler Master Development Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Yu Lin, Yen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8922990
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to active cooling or removing heat generated by a processor in a computing device. More specifically, a cooling system in a computing device may include a heatpipe which moves the heat through a fin pack and out an exhaust vent. The fin packs described herein may include a blade at the exit end of the fin pack. The blade is oriented between the end wall of a computing device and the exit of the fin pack. The blade both keeps the air creating hot spots at the surface of the computing device and provides additional surface area for moving heat away from the heat pipe. The blade may have different configurations, for example, a generally rectangular shape or an arced-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: James Tanner
  • Patent number: 8922991
    Abstract: A computer assembly includes a processor integrated circuit; a hard disk drive electrically connected to the processor integrated circuit and a power supply assembly, powering the processor integrated circuit and hard disk drive; a liquid-tight case, entirely containing and physically isolating and protecting the processor integrated circuit, hard disk drive and power supply assembly, the liquid-tight case defining fluid channels; electrical connectors to permit connection of the computer to outside devices; and a fan in the liquid-tight case, adapted to drive fluid through the fluid channel, thereby facilitating the movement of heat through the computer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aplus Mobile Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Faucett, Scott Westfall
  • Patent number: 8915618
    Abstract: A first heat sinking path formed in a forming direction of a heat sink unit disposed radially in a housing where a light emitting module is mounted. A second heat sinking path is formed along an edge of the light emitting module. By providing a light engine concept in which a light emitting module, an optical member, and a heat sink unit are included and a bottom surface is gradually widened from one side to the other side, an optical semiconductor lighting apparatus can reduce a total weight of a product, can further improve heat dissipation efficiency by inducing natural convection, is simple in the product assembly and installation, and is easy in maintenance, and can provide products with high reliability by increasing the arrangement efficiency of semiconductor optical devices per unit area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Posco LED Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Kim, Seok Jin Kang, Kyoo Seok Kim, Yoon Gil Jang, Dong Hee Kim, Seong Bok Yoon, Jung Hwa Kim
  • Patent number: 8917503
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is mounted in a chassis of an information handling apparatus. The heat dissipation device includes a box and a cooling member, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, and a fan received in the box. A partitioning plate mounted inside the box. The box includes defines two air passage arranged at opposite sides of the partitioning plate. The cooling member is fixed to the partitioning plate. The first and second heat sinks are respectively received in the first and second air passages, and respectively abut cold and hot sides of the cooling member. The fan drives air to flow into the box through the first air passage to be cooled by the first heat sink. At the same time, the fan drives air to flow into the box through the second air passage to absorb heat from the second heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qiang Chen
  • Patent number: 8913385
    Abstract: A cooling system comprises an electronics module and a duct. The electronics module produces more heat at a first location than at a second location, and is rated to a safe operating temperature. The duct surrounds the electronics module, and has a shaped baffle with a constricted region near the first location and an open region near the second location. The expanded region has greater cross-sectional flow area than the constricted region. Airflow through the duct cools both the first location and the second location to within an efficiency margin below the safe operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Scott Downing
  • Patent number: 8908373
    Abstract: A metal plate that forms a heat-absorbing surface has a center portion which protrudes so as to correspond to the size of a semiconductor element. A fixing support point of a plate spring is provided at a center of this protruding surface, and the plate spring is fixed on all sides. Grounding pressure is applied via the single point provided by the fixing support point. As a result, any tilting of the heat-absorbing surface relative to the surface of the heat-generating element is kept to a minimum. Heat pipes are provided around the periphery such that they enclose the protruding area from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Sakamoto, Chenpin Hsu
  • Patent number: 8905775
    Abstract: An retaining device of an electrical connector assembly for use with a heat dissipating device, includes a first retainer, a fixing lever, and a second retainer. The fixing lever has one end pivotally mounted to the first retainer and another end capable of locked by the first retainer. The second retainer is integral formed with an elastic plate. The first retainer and the second retainer are two separated members, and the fixing lever and the elastic plate are used for pressing two opposite ends of the heat dissipating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chi Yeh
  • Patent number: 8902580
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a base and a fastener. The fastener includes a neck portion, a head portion formed at one end of the neck portion, and an engaging portion formed at another opposite end of the neck portion. The base defines a receiving portion through the base. The receiving portion includes an inserting hole and a mounting hole communicating with the inserting hole. The engaging portion extends through the inserting hole from a top of the base to make the neck portion enter the inserting hole. The neck portion is then crushed into the mounting hole from the inserting hole. The engaging portion abuts the bottom side of the base at a periphery of the mounting hole. The head portion abuts the top side of the base at the periphery of the mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Furui Precise Component (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Huai Zhou, Wei-Hsiang Chang, Zhen Tang
  • Patent number: 8902581
    Abstract: A notebook computer is provided with: a casing in which electronic components including a CPU are accommodated; and a heat-dissipating unit including a heat-dissipating component 37 having plural fins, and a fan 31 for supplying air to the heat-dissipating component 37. A communicating path 35 is formed between an air outlet 32b of the fan 31 and a surface 37b of the heat-dissipating component 37 on a side thereof that opposes the fan 31, so as to communicate them. An opening 32c is formed in a fan case 32 between the air outlet 32b and a main unit 33 of the fan. A duct 36 is provided so as to communicate the opening 32c with the heat-dissipating component 37. With this structure, an electronic device can be provided which has a built-in heat-dissipating unit that can restrain increase in cost and weight, and remove dust on the heat-dissipating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Goto, Kazuhiro Shiraga, Naoyuki Ito
  • Patent number: 8902582
    Abstract: A coldplate for use with a transformer in an electric vehicle (EV) or a hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV). The coldplate includes a main portion having a recess formed therein, the recess having a floor configured for contacting a bottom surface of a transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The main portion includes a raised feature configured for contacting a winding of the transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The coldplate also includes a bracket member for use in securing the transformer in the recess of the main portion, the bracket member configured for contacting the main portion and the transformer for dissipating heat generated by the transformer. The bracket member includes a contact surface for contacting a top surface of the transformer, the contact surface having an area sufficient to contact substantially all of the top surface of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Venkat Yalamanchili, Rutunj Rai
  • Patent number: 8900927
    Abstract: A multi-chip electronic package and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes contacting pistons of a lid with respective ones of chips on a chip carrier. The method further includes separating the lid and the chip carrier and placing at least one seal shim on one of the lid and chip carrier. The at least one seal shim has a thickness that results in a gap between the pistons with the respective ones of the chips on the chip carrier. The method further includes dispensing thermal interface material within the gap and in contact with the chips. The method further includes sealing the lid to the chip carrier with the at least one seal shim between the lid and the chip carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin M. Beaumier, Steven P. Ostrander, Kamal K. Sikka, Hilton T. Toy, Jeffrey A. Zitz
  • Patent number: 8902592
    Abstract: A heat sink for cooling a device mounted on a mount board, the heat sink having a plurality of grooves at different heights in a surface opposite a surface in contact with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Kayoko Kawano
  • Patent number: 8897015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a base plate, for example, for a power module, including a matrix formed of metal, for example, aluminum, wherein at least two reinforcements are provided in the matrix next to each other, and wherein the reinforcements are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Lydia Feller, Samuel Hartmann
  • Patent number: 8897012
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device and a heat dissipation module having an imaginary structural plane. The heat dissipation module includes a fin assembly, a connecting part and a heat pipe. The fin assembly is disposed on the structural plane and includes a plurality of fin elements extending along a first direction. The connecting part is connected to the fin elements. The fin elements are connected to each other via the connecting part. At least one portion of the connecting part is connected to at least one portion of the heat pipe, and the connecting part and the heat pipe both extend along a second direction. The fin assembly and the connecting part are integrated and formed into one piece by die casting. The first direction and the second direction form a first included angle greater than 0 degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng, Chih-Kai Yang, Wei-Hsin Wu, Hua-Feng Chen, Ming-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 8893769
    Abstract: A heat sink wind guide structure and a thermal module thereof. The heat sink wind guide structure includes a heat sink having multiple radiating fins and a wind incoming side. Each two adjacent radiating fins define therebetween a heat dissipation flow way in communication with the wind incoming side. The radiating fins include a first radiating fin and a second radiating fin, which are respectively positioned on two opposite outer sides of the heat sink. The first radiating fin has a first extension end and the second radiating fin has a second extension end. The heat sink is assembled with a fan to form the thermal module. By means of the first and second extension ends, the heat of the heat sink can be dissipated quickly and the heat dissipation airflow can be exhausted from many sides of the heat sink to greatly enhance heat dissipation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Huang Lin
  • Patent number: 8897014
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical layout for a half-bride power module that is optimized for low inductance. In one embodiment, a first power module and a second power module are mounted on each side of a heat sink. An inductance cancelling bus bar is wrapped around the heat sink, the first power module and the second power module in a loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Gregory Wagoner, Allen Michael Ritter, Mark Eugene Shepard
  • Patent number: 8893770
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is directed to a heat sink assembly for dissipating heat from an electronic component. The heat sink assembly includes a heat sink having a base and at least one fin extending from the base. The at least one fin has an opening formed therein that is configured to receive a fastener. The heat sink assembly also includes a clip. The clip has a first portion configured to receive the fastener and at least one second portion flexibly coupled to the first portion. The at least one second portion is configured to secure the heat sink to the electronic component proximate to the base in response to a force being applied to the first portion by the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric It Corporation
    Inventor: Gorm Gamborg
  • Publication number: 20140338862
    Abstract: A chassis with distributed jet cooling is provided. The chassis includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume configured to substantially surround one or more heat generating components positioned within the volume. The chassis further includes at least one array of fins thermally coupled to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls and at least one synthetic jet assembly comprising a multi-orifice synthetic jet or a number of single orifice synthetic jets disposed on a side of a respective one of the array(s) of fins. The chassis further includes at least one attachment means for attaching a respective one of the at least one synthetic jet assemblies to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, William Dwight Gerstler, Ri Li, Earl Ross Nicewarner, Christina Clyde Schroeder, Benjamin Jon Vander Ploeg, Bryan Patrick Whalen
  • Publication number: 20140338861
    Abstract: A chassis with distributed jet cooling is provided. The chassis includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume configured to substantially surround one or more heat generating components positioned within the volume. The chassis further includes at least one array of fins thermally coupled to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls and at least one synthetic jet assembly comprising a multi-orifice synthetic jet or a number of single orifice synthetic jets disposed on a side of a respective one of the array(s) of fins. The chassis further includes at least one attachment means for attaching a respective one of the at least one synthetic jet assemblies to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, William Dwight Gerstler, Ri Li, Earl Ross Nicewarner, Christina Clyde Schroeder, Benjamin Jon Vander Ploeg, Bryan Patrick Whalen
  • Patent number: 8891235
    Abstract: A thermal interface unit includes a pedestal, a first contact surface below the pedestal to interface with a first die and a flat spring to enable the first contact surface to adapt to a variable height of a first die of a multi-chip package (MCP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph F. Walczyk, Jin Yang, James G. Maveety, Todd P. Albertson, Ashish Gupta, Jin Pan, Arun Krishnamoorthy
  • Publication number: 20140332182
    Abstract: A heat sink device for cooling a power electronics module includes a base platform having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides of the base platform, a plurality of upright members extending outwardly from the first surface of the base platform and defining a cavity wherein the power electronics module is disposed in conductive heat exchange relationship with the first surface of the base platform, and a plurality of heat transfer fins extending outwardly from the second surface of the base platform and defining a plurality of cooling air flow channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Taras, KeonWoo Lee, Mark J. Perkovich, Suresh Duraisamy, XuQiang Liao
  • Patent number: 8885341
    Abstract: An improved electronic communications system and process 100 with front to back cooling can be provided in which the flow of influent cooling air can be directed horizontally through an intake cooling plenum chamber 145-146 positioned above or below line cards 127-129 and then passed downwardly through an inlet side cooling plenum 139-141. The cooling air can thereafter be propelled sideways, laterally and horizontally across passageways 138 between the line cards to remove heat generated by the line cards. The effluent heated air can be passed upwardly through an outlet side cooling plenum 142-144 and can be discharged through an exhaust cooling plenum to chamber 147-148 which can be diagonally separated from the intake cooling plenum chamber 145-146 by a fluid-impermeable plate 149-151.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventor: Guillaume F. Desmarets
  • Patent number: 8881793
    Abstract: A heat pipe mounting method and a heat pipe assembly thereof are disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a heat-transfer block and a plurality of heat pipes. A plurality of heat pipe grooves is formed on the heat-transfer block. The heat pipes are then press-fitted to respective heat pipe grooves. During the press-fitting step, the heat pipes are flattened to force the flattened part of one heat pipe into abutment against the flattened part of another heat pipe in a flushed manner. Thereby, the heat pipes are abutted to each other with no separation therebetween. Hence, the heat transfer performance is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Tsung-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 8885346
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a printed circuit board, electronic components mounted on a top surface of the printed circuit board, and a heat dissipation device. The heat dissipation device contacts the electronic components to absorb heat generated from the electronic components and dissipate the heat by natural convection and thermal radiation. The heat dissipation device includes a base plate contacting the electronic components to absorb heat generated therefrom and thermal hairs mounted on a top surface of the base plate. The thermal hairs wave with heated airflow at an inner of the electronic device to dissipate heat transferred from the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Yao Li, Jui-Wen Hung, Ching-Bai Hwang
  • Patent number: 8879262
    Abstract: Provides a cooling device (100) for cooling at least one pluggable module (200) each having a pluggable component (20) and a frame (32) for accommodating the pluggable component, the frame having an opening (33) on a top wall thereof. The cooling device comprises at least one thermal conductive block (40), a heat radiator (70) and a resilient thermal conductive pad (60). The resilient thermal conductive pad being adapted to be in a substantially released position when the pluggable component is decoupled from the frame and substantially biased when the pluggable component is inserted into the frame thus exerting a biasing force on the thermal conductive block and the heat radiator whereby the thermal conductive block is pressed through the opening of the frame into direct thermal contact with the pluggable element of the pluggable module for conducting the heat generated by the pluggable component to the heat radiator through the thermal conductive block and the resilient thermal conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventor: Kris Shi
  • Patent number: 8875373
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of heat conductive device for an LED has steps of forming a heat sink and an engagement recess in the heat sink by cold forge, punching a heat-conducting disc to form an LED carrier having a mounting portion and a heat-conducting wall formed around the mounting portion, soldering multiple LEDs on the LED carrier, and heating the heat sink to thermally expand the heat sink and assembling the LED carrier and the heat sink so that the heat-conducting wall is assembled with the engagement recess and further chilling the heat sink to thermally retract and tightly hold the LED carrier. The manufacturing method increases contact area and reduces air gaps between the LED carrier and the heat sink to effectively enhance the heat-conducting efficiency of the LED carrier so that the LEDs are operated at a suitable operating temperature to secure a prolonged life duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pan-Jit International Inc.
    Inventor: Tsu Lee
  • Patent number: 8879264
    Abstract: A stacked heat dissipating module of an electronic device has a holding frame, and at least one first heat conducting medium layer, a heat dissipating medium layer, a first heat sink layer, at least one second heat conducting medium layer and at least one second heat sink layer stacked with each other. The at least one first heat conducting medium layer is mounted on at least one heating component of the electronic device to dissipate heat generated from the at least one heating component. Moreover, the holding frame, the heat conducting medium layers and the heat sink layers have corresponding housing holes for exposing an exposed component of the electronic device to bring the exposed component's function into full play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Tsai
  • Patent number: 8879267
    Abstract: A transceiver assembly includes a transceiver module having ribs and a thermal interface member on an outer surface and a receptacle assembly receiving the transceiver module. The receptacle assembly includes a heat sink and a clip coupling the heat sink to a guide frame. The heat sink has a heat sink surface facing the thermal interface member and a step extending from the heat sink surface with a module engagement surface. The ribs ride along the step during insertion into and removal from the receptacle of the transceiver module. When the ribs are longitudinally aligned with and engage the step, the module engagement surface is in an elevated position. When the ribs are longitudinally offset from the step, the module engagement surface is in a recessed position and in direct thermal engagement with the thermal interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Randall R. Henry, Michael E. Shirk
  • Publication number: 20140321054
    Abstract: A carrier for a display module, in particular for an LED display module, having an arrangement for accommodating and/or fastening a display module, and having an air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening, connected to one another by air ducts through which cooling air can flow to cool the display module, the carrier having a central air inlet opening that is connected via air ducts to at least two air outlet openings situated at different locations of the carrier, and the air ducts being fashioned between ribs provided on the carrier. Also described is a display device having such a carrier, and a display module carried thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Stefan Kaefer, Volker Burkhardt
  • Publication number: 20140318740
    Abstract: A chassis with distributed jet cooling is provided. The chassis includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume configured to substantially surround one or more heat generating components positioned within the volume. The chassis further includes at least one array of fins thermally coupled to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls and at least one synthetic jet assembly comprising a multi-orifice synthetic jet or a number of single orifice synthetic jets disposed on a side of a respective one of the array(s) of fins. The chassis further includes at least one attachment means for attaching a respective one of the at least one synthetic jet assemblies to a respective one of the one or more sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Mehmet Arik, William Dwight Gerstler, Ri Li, Earl Ross Nicewarner, Christina Clyde Schroeder, Benjamin Jon Vander Ploeg, Bryan Patrick Whalen
  • Patent number: 8867211
    Abstract: A heat sink module has a leg for tool-less engagement with a mounting structure on a circuit board. Engagement of the heat sink module with the mounting structure is to cause thermal contact between the heat sink module and a heat generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Andrew L. Wiltzius
  • Patent number: 8857501
    Abstract: Entrainment heat sink devices and methods of forming entrainment heat sink devices are described herein. One or more method embodiments include forming an opening through a first material, forming a dimple having a trapezoidal-cross section in the first material such that the opening is located on a side wall of the trapezoidal cross-section, and attaching the first material to a second material, wherein the first material or the second material has a trench formed therein and the first material is attached to the second material such that the trench is in fluidic communication with the dimple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Yang, Leonard Hilton, Yuandong Gu, Jong Park
  • Patent number: 8854818
    Abstract: A device for selectively clamping an electronic module to a heat sink comprising a frame and a camshaft rotatably attached to the frame. The camshaft comprises at least one cam lobe arranged thereon for selectively applying a clamping force on the electronic module in a direction generally normal to the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Marc T. Angelucci
  • Patent number: 8854807
    Abstract: A converter arrangement includes a housing having a first cooling air channel, at least one capacitor disposed in the housing, a fan for generating a cooling air flow, and a first power electronics module disposed in the housing between the at least one capacitor and the fan, as viewed in a direction of the cooling air flow. The first power electronics module is positioned in relation to the fan so as to only be cooled by a first partial air flow. A second partial air flow provided for cooling the at least one capacitor is routed via the first cooling air channel past the first power electronics module such that the second partial air flow is thermally separated from the first power electronics module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ingolf Hoffmann, Wolfgang Lottes
  • Patent number: 8854819
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat sink base plate for mounting on a circuit board to absorb waste heat from a heat source, a radiation fin unit consisting of a set of radiation fins, mounted on the heat sink base plate opposite to the circuit board and defining a plurality of heat-dissipation passages between each two adjacent ones of the radiation fins, a cooling fan unit mounted on the radiation fin unit for creating currents of air toward the heat-dissipation passages, a plurality of thermal tubes supported on the heat sink base plate and fastened to the radiation fins. Each radiation fin has first wind guiding wall portions and second wind guiding wall portions respectively tilted in reversed directions to facilitate the flow of air through the heat-dissipation passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Dong Guan Yung Teng Electronic Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Long Chen, Yi-Kun Lin
  • Patent number: 8854813
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustable air suction device, comprising a driving structure, an air suction structure, and a link structure. The driving structure and the air suction structure are disposed on a housing of an electronic device. The link structure is disposed inside the housing. Both ends of the link structure correspond to the driving structure and the air suction structure, respectively. The driving structure drives one end of the link structure to move towards a first direction, and drives the other end of the link structure to move towards a second direction. The other end of the link structure pushes the air suction structure, and projects from the housing. Besides, the air suction structure corresponds to a heat dissipating device of the electronic device and draws a great deal of fluids into the electronic device for dissipating the heat of the electronic components in the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shun-De Bai, Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 8848373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat sink (1) for an electronic or electrical component, including: a base element (2) including a first main surface (2a) suitable for receiving the electronic component in close thermal contact; a plurality of elongate fins (3) projecting outwards from the second main surface (2b) of the base element (2), opposite the first surface (2a), and arranged around the entire periphery of the case element with enough space between fins to allow air circulation, characterized in that said space can be obtained by cutting a star-shaped geometrical shape matching said base element and said fins in a thin plate; and folding the fins relative to the plane of the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Verplaetse, Nicolas Konstantatos, Franz Molle
  • Patent number: 8844221
    Abstract: An arrangement for a laboratory room that is confined by a floor, a ceiling and walls connecting the floor with the ceiling, the arrangement comprises: a main base suspended on the floor; a tool base arranged on the main base; a platform arranged around the tool base, wherein the platform is permeable for air, and the platform is suspended at the walls; an air inlet arranged below the platform; an air outlet arranged above the tool base; and air guides for directing an air flow upwards at least partially parallel to the main base and/or the tool base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Urs T. Duerig, Bernd W. Gotsmann, Emanuel Loertscher, Daniel Widmer
  • Patent number: 8848372
    Abstract: A thermal interface material facilitates heat transfer between an integrated circuit device and a thermally conductive device. According to an example embodiment, a thermal interface material includes carbon nanotube material that enhances the thermal conductivity thereof The interface material flows between an integrated circuit device and a thermally conductive device. The carbon nanotube material conducts heat from the integrated circuit device to the thermally conductive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Chris Wyland, Hendrikus Johannes Jacobus Thoonen
  • Patent number: 8842432
    Abstract: A system of computing assets arranges a plurality of backplanes to form a perimeter of a central region of a backplane structure. A plurality of computing assets are coupled to the backplanes and extend away from the central region of the backplane structure. A plurality of air intake openings are located along the perimeter of the backplane structure. An exhaust duct is coupled to an exhaust opening of the backplane structure and configured to direct air away from the backplane structure and is coupled to an air moving device. When the air moving device is operational, air flows across the computing assets through the air intake openings towards the central region of the backplane structure and into the exhaust duct, which directs the air away from the backplane structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Brian Ehlen
  • Publication number: 20140262151
    Abstract: A channel diversion device includes a supporting structure, a piercing hole structure, a guiding baffle and a collecting mask. An electronic component can be accommodated inside the supporting structure. The supporting structure includes a first structural layer and a second structural layer. An opening is formed on the second structural layer. The piercing structure is formed on a lateral wall of the first structural layer, and the guiding baffle is disposed by a side of the opening on the second structural layer. The collecting mask is disposed by the first structural layer to cover the piercing hole structure, and a direction of an outlet of the collecting mask is substantially different from a direction of the opening on the second structural layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Huai Cho, Wen-Hsiung Yang
  • Patent number: 8837149
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component includes disposing a heat radiation material including a plurality of linear structures of carbon atoms and a filling layer of a thermoplastic resin provided among the plurality of linear structures above a first substrate, disposing a blotting paper above the heat radiation material, making a heat treatment at a temperature higher than a melting temperature of the thermoplastic resin and absorbing the thermoplastic resin above the plurality of linear structures with the absorption paper, removing the blotting paper, and adhering the heat radiation material to the first substrate by cooling to solidify the thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Shinichi Hirose, Taisuke Iwai, Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Yohei Yagishita, Yukie Sakita, Masaaki Norimatsu