Heat Pipe Patents (Class 361/679.52)
  • Patent number: 8743541
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a housing, a circuit board device, a fan, and a wall portion. The housing includes an exhaust port. The circuit board device is housed in the housing. The fan includes an ejection port and is housed in the housing at a position separated from the exhaust port. The fan sends cooling wind to between the circuit board device and the inner surface of the housing. The wall portion is located between the inner surface of the housing and the circuit board device, and constitutes a ventilation path from the ejection port to the exhaust port. The wall portion includes a first member located in the inner surface of the housing and a second member attached to the first member and abutting on the circuit board device. The second member has a rigidity lower than the rigidity of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yukihiko Hata, Yasuyuki Horii
  • Patent number: 8737071
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided in the present disclosure, where the heat dissipation device includes a hollow heat-sink base and a set of fluid tube. The fluid tube is inserted in the heat-sink base, and a cooling medium circulates in the fluid tube. The heat-sink base includes a heat absorption area configured to absorb heat. A cooling fluid, received in the heat-sink base, may be vaporized at the heat absorption area to absorb the heat taken by the heat absorption area, and condensed at a position that is inside the heat-sink base and away from the heat absorption area and on the fluid tube to release the absorbed heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mingliang Hao, Jun Zhao
  • Patent number: 8730662
    Abstract: A server rack system includes a rack, servers, and a heat-dissipating wall. The rack has guiding rails, a front end, and a rear end opposite to the front end. The servers slidably configured on the guiding rails and in the rack are adapted for being moved into or out of the rack from the front end. The heat-dissipating wall is pivoted to the rear end and adapted for being folded against or unfolded away from the rear end. The heat-dissipating wall includes a fan wall. Fans lie on the fan wall. The fans are adapted for sucking cool air, such that the cool air enters the rack from the front end and passes through the servers. Heat exchange between the cool air and the servers is carried out to generate hot air that flows out of the rack through the heat-dissipating wall to dissipate heat of the servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Feng Wang, Ji-Peng Xu, Tsai-Kuei Cheng
  • Patent number: 8717745
    Abstract: The method of the invention makes it possible to cool electrical switchgear operating at medium voltage and high current, such as a circuit breaker. The method consists in inserting serially two heat pipes (11) inside said switchgear, putting a first end (11A) of the first heat pipe (11) in the hot portion of the hot portions (10A, 10C) of the circuit breaker (10) and a second end (11B) of the first heat pipe (11) in a portion that is cooler (10A) of the hot portions (10A, 10C). The other heat pipe (11) is put between the cooler of the hot portions (10A) and a cooler part of the circuit breaker (10). A particular application is provided for medium-voltage, high-current circuit breakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Denis Frigiere, Didier Rodrigues, Jean-Marc Willieme, Frank Jacquier
  • Patent number: 8703320
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a secondary battery, an outer case receiving the secondary battery, and a cooling unit disposed at a predetermined position of the outer case, wherein the cooling unit includes a first heatsink disposed toward the inside of the outer case, a second heatsink disposed toward the outside of the outer case, and a thermoelectric device between the first heatsink and the second heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Kwon Sohn
  • Patent number: 8693200
    Abstract: A cooling module for cooling a semiconductor is provided and includes a land grid array (LGA) interposer, a substrate with an LGA side and a chip side, a cooler, a load frame attached to the substrate and formed to define an aperture in which the cooler is removably disposable, a spring clamp removably attachable to the load frame and configured to apply force from the load frame to the cooler such that the substrate and the cooler are urged together about the semiconductor and a load assembly device configured to urge the load frame and the LGA interposer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Evan G. Colgan, Michael A. Gaynes, Jeffrey A. Zitz
  • Patent number: 8693186
    Abstract: A heat transferring module adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one heat source and a plurality of ready-to-heat elements. The heat transferring module includes at least one water head, at least two loop heat pipes, at least two pumps, and a working fluid. The water head is thermally connected to the heat source. The loop heat pipes are connected to the water head respectively, and at least one of the loop heat pipes is thermally connected to the ready-to-heat elements. Each pump is connected to the corresponding loop heat pipe. The working fluid flows into the water head and at least one of the loop heat pipes by at least one of the pumps, so heat generated by the heat source is transferred to at least one of the ready-to-heat elements. A method of starting up an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 8693196
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module suitable for a host apparatus is provided. The heat dissipation module has a shell body. The shell body has a heat conductive side and an air outlet-inlet side. The air outlet-inlet side has an air outlet and an air inlet. A contact sink having a fixing portion and a contact portion is installed on the heat conductive side such that the contact portion contacts a position requiring heat dissipation in the host apparatus. A heat conductive tube is disposed in the shell body between the fixing portion of the contact sink and the air outlet. A heat dissipation fin is disposed on the air outlet. A waterproof fan is installed on the air outlet. The shell body and the contact sink define an enclosure having waterproof edges except for openings on the air outlet-inlet side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Jung Wu
  • Patent number: 8671570
    Abstract: The vapor chamber is used in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a metal casing. The vapor chamber includes an upper cover, a working fluid, a waterproof layer, and a wick structure layer. The upper cover is disposed on inner walls of the metal casing to define a containing space. The working fluid is filled into the containing space. The waterproof layer is formed on inner walls of the containing space. The wick structure layer is formed on the waterproof layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Juei-Khai Liu, Chao-Tsai Chung
  • Patent number: 8659899
    Abstract: A cooling system is used for cooling an electronic apparatus in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The electronic apparatus is supported on a middle of the bottom plate. The cooling system includes an evaporator, a fan, a condenser, a heat sink attached to the condenser, and a refrigerant pipe connected between the condenser and the evaporator. The heat sink and the condenser are set on an inner surface of the first sidewall. The fan is set on the first sidewall and aligns with the heat sink. The condenser operates to cool refrigerant and transfers the cooled refrigerant to the evaporator. A first airflow cooled by and coming from the evaporator flows through the electronic apparatus and the condenser to cool the electronic apparatus and the condenser, and is then vented through the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Ke Wei
  • Patent number: 8659892
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes a base, a cover, side plates, a heat conduct plate, a wick structure, a working medium and at least one electronic element. The cover and the base cooperatively define a cavity. The at least one side plate extends from the cover and receives in the cavity. The heat conduct plate and the at least side plate and the cover cooperatively defines a sealed chamber. The wick structure is attached to an inner surface of the sealed chamber. The working medium is received in the wick structure. The at least one electronic element is received in the cavity and thermally connected to the heat conduct plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qing-Ping Yan, De-Yu Wang, Jiang-Jun Hu, Chuen-Shu Hou
  • Patent number: 8654523
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer that has a housing with walls that form a substantially sealed interior cavity from an exterior environment. The computer includes a plurality of computer components within the interior cavity. The computer also includes at least one heat sink for dissipating thermal energy into the exterior environment. A cooling element is thermally coupled to the heat sink and at least one of the computer components to transfer thermal energy from the computer component into the heat sink and the exterior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intergraph Technologies Company
    Inventors: Casey R. Adkins, Charles Allen Abare, Andrew John Ornatowski
  • Patent number: 8644023
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is disposed in an electronic device. The electronic device has an opening and an upper wall and a lower wall at the position where the opening is formed. The heat dissipation device includes an air passage and a pair of air deflectors disposed on two opposite sides of the air passage. A distance between the pair of air deflectors is smaller than a distance between the upper wall and the lower wall. The pair of air deflectors is located between the upper wall and the lower wall. The hot air inside the electronic device after passing through the air passage will not be obstructed by a barrier but is directly discharged outside the electronic device through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Yi Wang, Chun-Lung Lin
  • Patent number: 8644020
    Abstract: A server rack sub-assembly includes at least one motherboard having a perimeter; a plurality of heat-generating electronic devices mounted on the motherboard in an area of the motherboard thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter; one or more brackets including heat transfer surfaces and attached to the motherboard along at least a portion of the motherboard perimeter; and a heat transfer device thermally coupled to the area of the motherboard that is thermally decoupled from the motherboard perimeter and the one or more brackets. The one or more brackets are adapted to receive a cooling airflow circulated over the bracket and to convectively transfer heat into the cooling airflow and are further adapted to couple the motherboard to a server rack assembly. The heat transfer device is arranged to conductively transfer heat from the one or more electronic devices to the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lau, Richard C. Bruns, Melanie Beauchemin
  • Patent number: 8644021
    Abstract: A cooling module applicable in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of first heat sources and a plurality of second heat sources. The cooling module includes a cooling loop and a plurality of heat pipes. The cooling loop includes a plurality of cooling units. The cooling units are connected in series through a plurality of connection tube and each cooling unit is thermally coupled to one of the first heat source. The heat pipes are thermally coupled to the second heat sources and the cooling units. When the cooling unit is in failure, the cooling units can be directly removed and replaced. Also, the second heat sources of the electronic device are capable of exchanging heat with the cooling unit through the heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-An Chen, Yi-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 8638559
    Abstract: A cooling system for a memory module comprises a heat conduction assembly for conducting heat from the memory module to liquid-cooled mounting blocks. In one embodiment, each heat conduction assembly includes a frame having opposing first and second supports, first and second heat spreader plates each extending from the first support to the second support, and a pair of flattened heat pipes each extending along a respective one of the heat spreader plates from the first support to the second support. The liquid-cooled mounting blocks releasably support the heat conduction assembly over a memory module socket with the memory module between the heat spreader plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Barina, Vinod Kamath, Chunjian Ni, Derek I. Schmidt, Mark E. Steinke, James S. Womble
  • Patent number: 8619420
    Abstract: A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by an integrated circuit operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Gregory Tice
  • Patent number: 8619428
    Abstract: An electronic package structure is provided. The electronic package structure comprises a substrate, a first electronic element, and a second electronic element. The substrate includes a heat-dissipating plate and a circuit board disposed on the heat-dissipating plate. The first electronic element is disposed on the heat-dissipating plate and coupled to the circuit board. The second electronic element is disposed on the circuit board and coupled to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cyntec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Hsiang Lee, Yi-Cheng Lin, Pei-Chun Hung, Bau-Ru Lu, Da-Jung Chen, Jeng-Jen Li
  • Patent number: 8611089
    Abstract: A heat pipe for cooling an exothermic body by the vaporization and condensation of an enclosed cooling medium is disclosed. The heat pipe comprises a flat plate-like upper plate, a flat plate-like lower plate opposed to the upper plate, and a plurality of flat plate-like intermediate plates overlaid on each other between the upper plate and the lower plate and having internal through-holes. The internal through-holes formed in each of a plurality of the intermediate plates are adapted such that only part of each through-hole is overlapped on each other to form capillary tube paths, each having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the through-hole in the flat surface direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: Fuchigami Micro Co., Ltd., Kagoshima University
    Inventors: Kei Mizuta, Katsuya Tsuruta, Toshiaki Kotani, Kenji Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20130328741
    Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments of systems and methods for providing internal components for portable computing devices having a thin profile. More particularly, the present application describes internal components configured to fit within a relatively thin outer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, Ron A. Hopkinson, Patrick Kessler, Bradley J. Hamel, Dinesh C. Mathew, John M. Brock, Keith J. Hendren, Peteris K. Augenbergs, Joss N. Giddings, Matthew C. Waldon, Cina Hazegh, Matthew P. Casebolt, Charles A. Schwalbach, Brandon S. Smith, William F. Leggett, Gavin J. Reid, Tom Tate, Gary Thomason
  • Patent number: 8605426
    Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a shock mount assembly that is configured to provide impact absorption to sensitive components such as a display and an optical disk drive. The computing device also includes an enclosureless optical disk drive that is housed by an enclosure and other structures of the computing device. The computing device further includes a heat transfer system that removes heat from a heat producing element of the computing device. The heat transfer system is configured to thermally couple the heat producing element to a structural member of the computing device so as to sink heat through the structural member, which generally has a large surface area for dissipating the heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Merz, John DiFonzo, Stephen Zadesky, Michael Prichard
  • Patent number: 8599557
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a printed circuit board assembly is disclosed. The cooling apparatus comprises a main printed circuit (PC) board 202. The main PC board 202 has a plurality of connectors 210 mounted, in a parallel row, onto the top side of the main PC board 202. A first liquid cooling manifold 204 is positioned along one end of the parallel row of connectors 210 and a second liquid cooling manifold 206 is positioned along the other end of the parallel row of connectors 210. A plurality of heat sink devices 208, each having an elongated shape, run parallel to, and on each side of, the plurality of connectors 210. The plurality of heat sink devices 208 are coupled to the first and second liquid cooling manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Peterson, Brandon Rubenstein, Vic Hong Chia
  • Patent number: 8598702
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor module, a first heat dissipation unit, a second heat dissipation unit and a housing. The semiconductor module contains a semiconductor device. The first heat dissipation unit is provided under the semiconductor module. The first heat dissipation unit includes at least one first pipe through which first cooling water passes. A first rotator is rotatably disposed in the first pipe. The second heat dissipation unit is provided on the semiconductor module. The second heat dissipation unit includes at least one second pipe through which second cooling water passes. A second rotator is rotatably disposed in the second pipe. The housing is provided on opposite sides of the semiconductor module, the first heat dissipation unit and the second heat dissipation unit and supports the semiconductor module, the first heat dissipation unit and the second heat dissipation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hoon Kwak, Kwang Soo Kim, Young Ki Lee
  • Patent number: 8591066
    Abstract: A lamp module for use in non-destructive testing and inspection. The module including a module body with a front and rear end, and a side wall. The module body includes a mounting chamber located within the side walls. A plurality of LEDs are mounted within the chamber and oriented to so as to emit light out of the front end of the body. At least one LED emits light having a wavelength selected to produce fluorescence of an illuminated material. A fan is mounted to the body to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs when the fan is activated. Electrical connectors extend out of the body and are electrically connected to the LEDs and the fan for supplying current. The module can be installed in various structures or systems, including in a luminaire, an overhead light housing or a track light system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Gustavo Garcia, John Duerr, Chih-Tsung Su
  • Patent number: 8593810
    Abstract: A cooling device of the present invention includes: a substrate having a first surface which supports an electronic component and a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface; a container which can form a space between itself and the second surface of the substrate; and an evaporation section which is thermally connected to the electronic component supported on the substrate, which is arranged in the space so that at least a portion thereof is in contact with a liquid within the space, and which changes a phase of at least a portion of the liquid to gas on a basis of heat generated by the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Yoshikawa, Hitoshi Sakamoto, Takeya Hashiguchi
  • Patent number: 8587943
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled computer memory system includes first and second blocks in fluid communication with a chilled liquid source. A plurality of spaced-apart heat transfer pipes extend along a system board between memory module sockets from the first manifold block to the second manifold block. The heat transfer pipes may be liquid flow pipes circulating the chilled liquid between the memory module sockets. Alternatively, the heat transfer pipes may be closed heat pipes that conduct heat from the memory modules to the liquid-cooled blocks. A separate heat spreader is provided to thermally bridge each memory module to the adjacent heat transfer pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Barina, Vinod Kamath, Chunjian Ni, Derek I. Schmidt, Mark E. Steinke, James S. Womble
  • Patent number: 8582298
    Abstract: An apparatus for passively cooling electronics. The apparatus for passively cooling electronics includes at least one heat sink configured to be thermally coupled to at least one cabinet. When the at least one cabinet is thermally coupled to the at least one heat sink, the at least one heat sink draws heat from the at least one cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Xyber Technologies
    Inventors: Mario Facusse, David Scott Kosch
  • Patent number: 8570744
    Abstract: A cold plate has blades arranged to be interleaved with memory modules or memory module sockets. A liquid cooling loop is thermally coupled to the blades of the cold plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Rau, Glenn C. Simon
  • Patent number: 8564947
    Abstract: A heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device is provided. The present invention relates to a heat exhaustion structure for a heat dissipating device, and more particularly, to a heat exhaustion structure that may effectively exhaust an internal heat generated by heat dissipating devices included in a semiconductor package and in a large number of electronic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventor: Chang Soo Kwak
  • Publication number: 20130271913
    Abstract: Techniques for computing device cooling using a self-pumping cooling fluid are described. For example, an apparatus may comprise one or more heat-generating components, a housing forming a cavity including the one or more heat-generating components, and a self-pumping cooling fluid arranged in the cavity. The self-pumping cooling fluid may comprise a slurry of microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM) particles suspended in a working fluid and arranged to circulate throughout the cavity. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Mark MacDonald
  • Patent number: 8553415
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a fan, and a heat sink. The casing defines a plurality of through holes therein. The fan defines air outlet at one side thereof facing the through holes of the casing. The air outlet includes a first portion and a second portion. Air pressure in the first portion is larger than air pressure of the second portion. The heat sink includes a first fin set arranged on the first portion and a second fin set arranged on the second portion. A first passage is defined between each two neighboring first fins. A second passage is defined between each two neighboring second fins. A width of the second passage is less than that of the first passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Yu Wang, Chang-Shen Chang, Ben-Fan Xia
  • Publication number: 20130258585
    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 heat along a fin pack. The fin pack may include top and bottom ends as well as a plurality of fins. The fins may extend only a portion of the way between the ends thus creating an air duct. The air duct may allow debris to move along an edge of the fin and out of the computing device. The fins may also be curved to promote the forcing of debris through the fin pack while still allowing the heat to be expelled through the fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: James Tanner, William Riis Hamburgen
  • Patent number: 8537536
    Abstract: A portable air cooled data center can include interior fans, a heat sink integrally serving as part of a wall or ceiling, and an outer heat pipe assembly in thermal communication with the heat sink allowing for heat dissipation. External fans can pull external air over the outer heat pipe assembly. A first transducer can monitor inner air temperature within the data center, a second transducer can monitor the outer heat pipe assembly, and a third transducer can be secured proximate to a fin side of the heat sink. A controller can be connected to the transducers, fans, and a power supply. Computer instructions can be used to monitor temperatures from the transducers, compare the temperatures to preset limits, and individually or simultaneously actuate, regulate, or turn off the fans when monitored temperatures meet or exceed preset limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Paul F. Rembach
  • Patent number: 8531838
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes an exothermic component, a heat transfer mechanism, a plurality of heat releasing fins, a fan, and a deflecting member. The exothermic component is housed in a housing. The heat transfer mechanism is at least partially housed in the housing. The heat transfer mechanism includes a heat receiving portion that receives heat from the exothermic component, a heat releasing portion that releases heat, and a heat transferring portion that houses a medium to transfer heat from the heat receiving portion to the heat releasing portion. The heat releasing fins are thermally connected to the heat releasing portion and arranged with gaps therebetween. The fan generates an air flow flowing through the gaps. The deflecting member is located at least downstream of the gaps to cover the gaps. The deflecting member deflects the air flow toward an exhaust outlet formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Akifumi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8493737
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pressing member includes: a band-like pressing portion placed on a heat receiving block arranged on an element mounted on a substrate, the pressing portion configured to press the heat receiving block against the element; a first arm, one end of the first arm being connected to one longitudinal end of the pressing portion, other end of the first arm being connected to the substrate; and a second arm, one end of the second arm being connected to other longitudinal end of the pressing portion, other end of the second arm being connected to the substrate, wherein the first arm and the second arm are connected to the pressing portion in a bent shape as seen in a planar view from above a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koji Abe, Takeshi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20130182388
    Abstract: A module for data center is presented, which is used for heat sinking of a heat source. The module for data center includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a heat pipe. The heat source is positioned in the first chamber. The second chamber is adjacent to the first chamber. In addition, the heat pipe has an evaporation end positioned inside the first chamber and a condensation end positioned inside the second chamber. The heat pipe absorbs the heat energy in the first chamber with the evaporation end, transfers the heat energy to the condensation end, and eliminates the heat energy with the condensation end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTIT
  • Patent number: 8488312
    Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal management for telecommunications enclosures are provided. In one embodiment, a method for thermal management for modular radio frequency (RF) electronics housed within an electronics enclosure comprises: distributing heat generated from an RF electronics component installed on a first thermal region of an electronics module base plate across the first thermal region using at least one primary heat pipe that laterally traverses the first thermal region; distributing heat generated from the RF electronics component to a second thermal region using at least one secondary heat pipe not parallel with the at least one primary heat pipe; conductively transferring heat across a thermal interface between the electronics module back-plate and a backplane of an electronics enclosure that houses the electronics module, wherein the backplane comprises a plurality heat sink fins aligned with the at least one primary heat pipe and the at least one secondary heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Thompson
  • Patent number: 8488323
    Abstract: An electronic device has a ventilation system with an inlet section that receives inlet air that travels past components of the computing device to be cooled and exits at an outlet section. The air carries heat away from the components. A liquid heat transfer system captures heat generated by the components and transfers the captured heat to the inlet section of the ventilation system to warm the inlet air before it travels past the components to be cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eric C. Peterson, Christian L. Belady
  • Patent number: 8482916
    Abstract: A mobile computing apparatus includes a shell, a circuit board, a first heat-dissipation module, a centrifugal fan for exhaust, and a centrifugal fan for convection. The shell has a first through hole. The circuit board is disposed on the shell, and has a first heat-generation device. The first heat-dissipation module has a first heat-absorption end and a first heat-dissipation end, and the first heat-absorption end thermally contacts with the first heat-generation device. The centrifugal fan for exhaust has a first gas outlet, and the first heat-dissipation end is located between the first gas outlet and the first through hole, so that the centrifugal fan for exhaust exhausts to an outside of the shell. The centrifugal fan for convection is configured in the shell, and exhausts to an inside of the shell. Therefore, gas flow circulation occurs in the shell, so that the mobile computing apparatus has a desirable heat-dissipation effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 8472184
    Abstract: A dust-free and anti-vibration industrial computer. The industrial computer has a case sealed from the outside, a heat diffusion fin assembly mounted on the outer surface of the case, and a circulation pipe for allowing a heat generating component and at least a heat diffusion fin to be communicated with each other, or a heat pipe for transferring heat between the heat generating component and the heat diffusion fin. The heat generating component can be cooled in a state in which dust is prevented from being produced within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Acetronix Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Sool Chang
  • Patent number: 8453714
    Abstract: An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a fin assembly, a heat pipe, and a protective member. The fin assembly includes stacked fins and air passages between fins. Each fin includes a main body, an extending hole defined in the main body, and a flange extending from the main body around the extending hole. The heat pipe is received in the extending holes of the fins and abuts the flanges of the fins. The protective member includes a plurality pairs of elastic arms. Each pair of elastic arms is sandwiched between a free end of the flange of a corresponding fin and the main body of a corresponding adjacent fin to prevent solder associated with the heat pipe from flowing into the corresponding air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Li, Yi-Qiang Wu, Chun-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130135822
    Abstract: A cooling module applicable in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of first heat sources and a plurality of second heat sources. The cooling module includes a cooling loop and a plurality of heat pipes. The cooling loop includes a plurality of cooling units. The cooling units are connected in series through a plurality of connection tube and each cooling unit is thermally coupled to one of the first heat source. The heat pipes are thermally coupled to the second heat sources and the cooling units. When the cooling unit is in failure, the cooling units can be directly removed and replaced. Also, the second heat sources of the electronic device are capable of exchanging heat with the cooling unit through the heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-An Chen, Yi-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20130094141
    Abstract: A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by a component operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Apple Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130077232
    Abstract: The present invention attempts to reduce the thermal resistance with the use of heat-transfer devices (e.g., vapor chambers) placed directly on the heat-generating components in IT equipment and the integration of a cold plate within the cabinet. In some embodiments, the present invention is a thermal management system comprising a cabinet-side thermal management system and a server-side thermal management system using moveable thermal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Surendra Chitti Babu, Masud Bolouri-Saransar
  • Patent number: 8405992
    Abstract: A power-electronic arrangement comprising semiconductor components (102, 103, 107), a heat exchanger (110), and an electrically conductive element (109) is presented. The heat exchanger comprises evaporator channels (111) and condenser channels (112) for working fluid. The electrically conductive element comprises a contact surface providing a thermal contact to outer surfaces of walls of the evaporator channels for transferring heat from the electrically conductive element to the evaporator channels. A main current terminal of each semiconductor component is bonded to the electrically conductive element which thus forms a part of a main current circuitry of a power system. As the main current terminal is directly bonded to the electrically conductive element cooled with the heat exchanger, the temperature gradients inside the semiconductor components can be kept moderate, and thus the temperatures inside the semiconductor components can be limited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Berk Yesin, Bruno Agostini, Christoph Haederli, Chunlei Liu, Francesco Agostini, Hamit Duran, Slavo Kicin
  • Patent number: 8395890
    Abstract: A computer includes an enclosure, and a mainframe module enclosed in the enclosure. The mainframe module includes a base board defining a motherboard, a plurality of drive devices, a heat sink device and a fan thereon. The heat sink device includes a heat sink having a plurality of fins and a heat pipe. The base board is divided into a first part and a second part. The motherboard is located in the first part, and the drive devices are located in the second part. The fan is located between the first and second parts. The heat pipe transmits heat from a heat source on the motherboard to the plurality of fins. The fan blows air to the plurality of fins to cool the heat source on the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chi Hsieh, Li Tong, Xing Zhao
  • Patent number: 8391007
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a heat spreader including an evaporation portion, a first condenser portion, a working fluid, and a first flow path. The evaporation portion is arranged in a first position. The first condenser portion is arranged in a second position, the second position being arranged apart from and higher than the first position. The working fluid evaporates from a liquid phase to a gas phase in the evaporation portion, and condenses from the gas phase to the liquid phase in the first condenser portion. The first flow path is made of a nanomaterial, has hydrophobicity on a surface, and causes the working fluid condensed to the liquid phase in the first condenser portion to flow to the evaporation portion by a gravitational force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Hashimoto, Kazuaki Yazawa, Yuichi Ishida, Hiroyuki Ryoson
  • Publication number: 20130050935
    Abstract: A container data center includes a container, servers, a monitoring device, a cooling system, and a controller. The container is divided into first regions and a second region which are separated from each other. The servers are received in the respective first regions. The monitoring device is for monitoring the servers and received in the second region. The cooling system includes a first generator for generating a first cool airflow, a second generator for generating a second cool airflow for the second region, an air pipe connecting the first regions and directing the first cool airflow to the first regions, and valves arranged in the air pipe. Each valve is positioned between each two adjacent first regions. The controller controls the first generator, the valves and the second generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tai-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20130050936
    Abstract: A heat transferring module adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one heat source and a plurality of ready-to-heat elements. The heat transferring module includes at least one water head, at least two loop heat pipes, at least two pumps, and a working fluid. The water head is thermally connected to the heat source. The loop heat pipes are connected to the water head respectively, and at least one of the loop heat pipes is thermally connected to the ready-to-heat elements. Each pump is connected to the corresponding loop heat pipe. The working fluid flows into the water head and at least one of the loop heat pipes by at least one of the pumps, so heat generated by the heat source is transferred to at least one of the ready-to-heat elements. A method of starting up an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Jung WU
  • Patent number: 8385069
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a memory module installed in a computer system includes a liquid coolant conduit that is connected to a conduit support structure having a form factor selectively securable within a first preconfigured memory module socket of the computer system in order to position the liquid coolant conduit above the first socket. A heat pipe provides direct thermal contact between the liquid conduit and a heat spreader assembly in direct thermal contact with a face of the memory module. The apparatus may include a second heat pipe and second heat spreader assembly for similarly cooling a second memory module. In alternative configurations, the apparatus may cool memory modules on opposing sides of the conduit or memory modules that are both on the same side of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Vinod Kamath, Howard V. Mahaney, Jr., Mark E. Steinke, Aparna Vallury