Fluid Patents (Class 361/689)
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Patent number: 7834448Abstract: A semiconductor power module includes one or more power semiconductor power devices sandwiched between a fluid conducting base and a fluid conducting cover joined to the base. Fluid coolant entering the base diverges into a first flow path through the base and a second parallel flow path through the cover, and then converges and discharges through an outlet. The semiconductor devices have upper and lower active areas that are thermally coupled to inboard faces of the cover and base for low double-sided thermal resistance, and the devices are electrically accessed through a set of terminals formed on the base. Multiple sets of semiconductor power devices are double-side cooled by joining multiple fluid conducting covers to the base such that the coolant successively diverges and then re-converges at the locations where each cover is joined to the base. Preferably, the flow paths in both the base and cover include integral features for enhancing the surface area in contact with the coolant.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Erich W. Gerbsch
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Patent number: 7835151Abstract: A flow distribution module (5) for distributing a flow of cooling fluid across a surface. Is adapted to be connected to another at least substantially identical module (5). Makes it possible to provide a cooling unit which may be customized to meet specific cooling needs without requiring special adaptation of the ‘building blocks’. Thereby provides a flexible, yet simple, system. Furthermore a stack of flow distribution modules (5). Provides a very compact cooling unit when cooling is needed for several surfaces, no need for a cooling unit having a large surface area because the modules may be stacked in stead of positioned side-by-side.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Danfoss Silicon Power GmbHInventor: Klaus Kristen Olesen
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Publication number: 20100284147Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a cooling device is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes a plurality of connectors extending outwardly from the cooling device. The mounting apparatus also includes at least one mounting post coupled to the plurality of connectors and configured to mount the cooling device on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Mehmet Arik, Charles Erklin Seeley, Yogen Vishwas Utturkar, William Edward Burdick, JR., Kunal Ravindra Goray, Stanton Earl Weaver, JR.
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Patent number: 7826217Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kondo, Akio Idei, Shigeyasu Tsubaki, Hitoshi Matsushima, Tadakatsu Nakajima, Hiroyuki Toyoda, Tomoo Hayashi, Tatsuya Saito, Takeshi Kato, Kenji Ogiro
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Patent number: 7826226Abstract: An electric power converter has a main circuit section including a semiconductor module and a cooling device; a control circuit substrate section electrically connected to a signal terminal of the semiconductor module, and having a control circuit; and a power wiring section connected to a main electrode terminal of the semiconductor module. The main circuit section is interposed between the control circuit substrate section and the power wiring section.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20100271775Abstract: A method and system for increasing cooling of an enclosure is provided. The component enclosure includes one or more sidewalls defining a volume, the sidewalls are configured to substantially surround a heat generating component positioned within the volume. The component enclosure further includes a synthetic jet assembly positioned adjacent at least one of the sidewalls. The synthetic jet assembly includes at least one synthetic jet ejector having a jet port. The jet port is aligned at least one of perpendicularly, parallelly, and obliquely with a surface of the at least one sidewall. The synthetic jet assembly is configured to direct a jet of fluid through the port at least one of substantially parallel to the surface, perpendicularly onto the surface, and obliquely toward the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Jeffrey Russell Bult, Mehmet Arik, William Dwight Gerstler, Yogen Utturkar
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Publication number: 20100265659Abstract: An electric drive is disclosed which includes at least a choke unit, a power step unit, and a capacitor unit for implementing power supply to an electricity-consuming device. A cooling arrangement is disclosed for cooling the choke unit, the power step unit, and the capacitor unit. The choke unit, the power step unit, and the capacitor unit can be distributed into at least two separate and separately coolable entities, and the cooling arrangement can include parallel cooling apparatuses for cooling the at least two separate and separately coolable entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: ABB OyInventors: Mika Silvennoinen, Mika Vartiainen
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Publication number: 20100254758Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for forming a mechanical, fluid-tight connection. The apparatus includes a grooved fitting, which has an outer diameter sized to allow the fitting to reside within a tubing between which the fluid-tight connection is to be formed, and which includes a circumferential groove about an outer surface and one or more raised features within the circumferential groove. The apparatus also includes a ring formed of a shape memory alloy, which is transversely heat-shrinkable. The ring is sized to allow the ring to reside over the tubing. When the grooved fitting resides within the tubing and the ring is positioned over the tubing aligned over the circumferential groove in the grooved fitting, heat-shrinking of the ring results in deformation of the tubing into the circumferential groove and into contact with the raised feature(s) within the circumferential groove, thereby forming the mechanical, fluid-tight connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Prabjit SINGH, Rebecca N. WAGNER
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Patent number: 7806531Abstract: A projector includes: a casing having a surface; a cooling medium flowpath provided inside the casing, through which a cooling medium is allowed to flow; and a radiator in which a part of the cooling medium flowpath is arranged, the radiator being deployable by rotating with respect to the casing, and adapted to be accommodated in the casing and along the surface of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Makoto Zakoji, Takeshi Seto, Akira Egawa, Kunihiko Takagi
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Patent number: 7798684Abstract: A luminaire system having an elongated throughway utilizing a thermal chimney effect. The thermal chimney effect within the throughway circulates air to remove heat generated from the electrical components of the system. Dissipating heat into the throughway from the electrical components can increase the life expectancy of the lamp and the output of the lamp. The electrical components of the system being entirely sealed and isolated from the throughway results in a permanent air, dust, and water tight seal. The permanent seal can minimize damage to the electrical components of the system as well as prevent the build up of moisture and dust within these sealed components.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLCInventor: Chris Boissevain
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Publication number: 20100232105Abstract: An energy storage cell pack cradle assembly for holding multiple rows of energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration includes a first cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; a second cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; and one or more fasteners connecting the first cradle member and the second cradle member together. The energy storage cell body supporting structures are configured to structurally support the energy storage cells, with the energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration, by energy storage cell bodies of the energy storage cells with respective electrically conductive terminals extending through the respective holes without structural support of the electrically conductive terminals by the cradle members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: ISE CORPORATIONInventors: Vinh-duy Nguyen, Alexander J. Smith, Kevin T. Stone, Alfonso O. Medina
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Patent number: 7796388Abstract: The disclosure describes directly cooling a three-dimensional, direct metallization (DM) layer in a power electronics device. To enable sufficient cooling, coolant flow channels are formed within the ceramic substrate. The direct metallization layer (typically copper) may be bonded to the ceramic substrate, and semiconductor chips (such as IGBT and diodes) may be soldered or sintered onto the direct metallization layer to form a power electronics module. Multiple modules may be attached to cooling headers that provide in-flow and out-flow of coolant through the channels in the ceramic substrate. The modules and cooling header assembly are preferably sized to fit inside the core of a toroidal shaped capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Randy H. Wiles, Andrew A. Wereszczak, Curtis W. Ayers, Kirk T. Lowe
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Publication number: 20100220444Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit (4) having at least one base (1) and a circuit carrier (2) associated therewith and a cover (3), which closes the control unit, wherein said control unit can be brought to a desired temperature with the aid of a substrate which dissipates heat and/or components which dissipate heat. The substrate is received by cooling paths at least inside the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Klaus Voigtlaender, Peter Kimmich
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Patent number: 7782616Abstract: A heat-dissipating component including a heat-generating device such as a power semiconductor chip and a mounting structure is provided with coolant channels having a stair-stepped internal geometry that enhances cooling performance with both single-phase and two-phase cooling modes without unduly restricting coolant flow or significantly increasing manufacturing cost. The stair-stepped geometry enhances both single-phase and two-phase cooling modes by increasing the surface area of the channels, and further enhances the two-phase cooling mode by providing numerous high-quality bubble nucleation sites along the length of the channels. The stair-stepped channels are formed in the heat generating device and/or the mounting structure, and the stepped sidewalls may extend toward or away from the center of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Myers, Suresh K. Chengalva, Darrell E. Peugh
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Publication number: 20100188813Abstract: The object is to provide a power converter which is capable of minimizing an extent to which the power converter components other than the semiconductor module are thermally affected by the heat originating from the semiconductor module. A casing houses: semiconductor modules 20, 30 constituting a main circuit for power conversion; a capacitor 50 electrically connected to the main circuit; drive circuits 70, 71 that provide the main circuit with a drive signal used in power conversion operation; a control circuit 74 that provides the drive circuit with a control signal used to prompt the drive circuit to provide the drive signal. Within the casing, a cooling chamber including a coolant passage 28 is formed, and a chamber wall of the cooling chamber is formed with a thermally conductive material. At least the semiconductor modules 20, 30 are housed inside the cooling chamber, and at least the capacitor 50 and the control circuit 74 are disposed outside the cooling chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Kinya Nakatsu, Takayoshi Nakamura, Ryuichi Saito, Takashi Suga, Hiroki Funato
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Publication number: 20100188814Abstract: The object is to provide a power converter which is capable of minimizing an extent to which the power converter components other than the semiconductor module are thermally affected by the heat originating from the semiconductor module. A casing houses: semiconductor modules 20, 30 constituting a main circuit for power conversion; a capacitor 50 electrically connected to the main circuit; drive circuits 70, 71 that provide the main circuit with a drive signal used in power conversion operation; a control circuit 74 that provides the drive circuit with a control signal used to prompt the drive circuit to provide the drive signal. Within the casing, a cooling chamber including a coolant passage 28 is formed, and a chamber wall of the cooling chamber is formed with a thermally conductive material. At least the semiconductor modules 20, 30 are housed inside the cooling chamber, and at least the capacitor 50 and the control circuit 74 are disposed outside the cooling chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Kinya NAKATSU, Takayoshi Nakamura, Ryuichi Saito, Takashi Suga, Hiroki Funato
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Patent number: 7764494Abstract: A thermal module is provided for absorbing and dissipating heat from a heat generating component. The module comprises a module body, input and output ports, and a channel disposed within the module body. The module body includes a thermally conductive base, a top surface, and a side surface rising from the base toward the top surface. The base is disposable adjacent the heat generating component to facilitate transfer of heat from the heat generating component to the base. The input and output ports are each disposed on the side surface of the body. The channel is encapsulated within the module body and extends from the input port to the output port to define a flow path. The channel is operative to convey a cooling fluid therethrough for absorbing and dissipating the heat from the heat generating component.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Basic Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Alfiero Balzano
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Patent number: 7764499Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of confining a liquid metal alloy within a closed-loop system; distributing a first portion of the liquid metal alloy in a cavity within the closed-loop system; turning on an electromagnet to generate a magnetic field to permeate flexible sidewalls of the cavity; attracting the liquid metal alloy in the cavity towards the electromagnet to expand the flexible sidewalls; inducing a second portion of the liquid metal alloy to enter the cavity from an inlet end of a pipe within the closed-loop system; turning off the electromagnet; repelling the liquid metal alloy in the cavity away from the electromagnet to contract the flexible sidewalls; and inducing a third portion of the liquid metal alloy to exit the cavity to an outlet end of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ioan Sauciuc, Ravi Mahajan
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Publication number: 20100182747Abstract: A semiconductor element cooling structure includes a plurality of semiconductor elements, and electrode structure, which has cooling medium channels therein and is electrically connected to the plurality of semiconductor elements. The electrode structure includes an alternating current electrode having the semiconductor elements on each of opposite surfaces, and a plurality of direct current electrodes holding therebetween the alternating current electrode and the semiconductor elements respectively mounted on the opposite surfaces of the alternating current electrode. Each of the alternating current electrode and the direct current electrodes has the cooling medium channels therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUISHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tadafumi Yoshida, Hiroshi Osada, Yutaka Yokoi, Yasushi Yamada
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Patent number: 7759170Abstract: A semiconductor package with a heat dissipating device and a fabrication method of the semiconductor package are provided. A chip is mounted on a substrate. The heat dissipating device is mounted on the chip, and includes an accommodating room, and a first opening and a second opening that communicate with the accommodating room. An encapsulant is formed between the heat dissipating device and the substrate to encapsulate the chip. A cutting process is performed to remove a non-electrical part of structure and expose the first and second openings from the encapsulant. A cooling fluid is received in the accommodating room to absorb and dissipate heat produced by the chip. The heat dissipating device covers the encapsulant and the chip to provide a maximum heat transfer area for the semiconductor package.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ping Huang, Cheng-Hsu Hsiao
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Publication number: 20100172097Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a housing; a motherboard that is accommodated in the housing; a first daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a second daughterboard that is accommodated in the housing; a host controller that is mounted on the motherboard; a bridge controller that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the host controller; a first chip that is mounted on the first daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller; and a second chip that is mounted on the second daughterboard and electrically connected to the bridge controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Masahiko Takakusaki, Minoru Enomoto
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Publication number: 20100172091Abstract: A cooling apparatus for semiconductor chips includes radiation fins formed on the opposite surface of metal base opposite to the surface of metal base, to which an insulator base board mounting semiconductor chips thereon, is disposed. The radiation fins, such as sheet-shaped fins having different lengths are arranged such that the surface area density of the fins becomes higher in the coolant flow direction, whereby the surface area density is the total surface area of radiation fins on a unit surface area of the metal base. As a result, the temperatures of semiconductor chips arranged along the coolant flow direction are closer to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventor: Akira Nishiura
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Patent number: 7746638Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a first component generating heat, a second component to be heated, a heating part configured to heat the second component, and a case containing the first component, the second component, and the heating part. The second component is heated with the heating part and the heat generated by the first component.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Hiroshi Takawa, Noboru Izuhara, Mitsuru Yumoto
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Publication number: 20100157526Abstract: A cooling device includes a ceramic substrate with a metal layer bonded to an outer planar surface. The cooling device also includes a channel layer bonded to an opposite side of the ceramic substrate and a manifold layer bonded to an outer surface of the channel layer. The substrate layers are bonded together using a high temperature process such as brazing to form a single substrate assembly. A plenum housing is bonded to the single substrate assembly via a low temperature bonding process such as adhesive bonding and is configured to provide extended manifold layer inlet and outlet ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Richard Alfred Beaupre, Ljubisa Dragoljub Stevanovic, Daniel Jason Erno, Charles Gerard Woychik
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Publication number: 20100157527Abstract: In an energy storage cell pack including at least one energy storage cell that radiates heat in a longitudinal axial direction outwards, towards opposite electrically conductive and heat conductive terminals, a terminal heat sink includes a receiving section for structurally receiving a terminal of the opposite electrically conductive and heat conductive terminals, and more than one heat conductive cooling fin radiating outwardly from the receiving section, wherein the more than one cooling fin radiates outwardly from the terminal when the receiving section structurally receives the terminal for dissipating heat from the terminal to cool the at least one energy storage cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: ISE CORPORATIONInventor: Alfonso O. Medina
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Publication number: 20100142145Abstract: A cooling jacket includes: a flow channel member through which a cooling medium flows, at least a part of which is in contact with an object to be cooled, and which includes a region having a channel cross-sectional area larger than that of any other region; and a projection portion which is provided at a downstream side of the region where the channel cross-sectional area is large.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Yosuke Tsunoda
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Publication number: 20100134974Abstract: An energy storage cell pack cradle assembly for holding multiple rows of energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration includes a first cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; a second cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; and one or more fasteners connecting the first cradle member and the second cradle member together. The energy storage cell body supporting structures are configured to structurally support the energy storage cells, with the energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration, by energy storage cell bodies of the energy storage cells with respective electrically conductive terminals extending through the respective holes without structural support of the electrically conductive terminals by the cradle members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ISE CORPORATIONInventors: Vinh-duy Nguyen, Alexander J. Smith, Kevin T. Stone, Alfonso O. Medina
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Publication number: 20100134940Abstract: An energy storage cell pack cradle assembly for holding multiple rows of energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration includes a first cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; a second cradle member including a plurality of energy storage cell body supporting structures including respective holes; and one or more fasteners connecting the first cradle member and the second cradle member together. The energy storage cell body supporting structures are configured to structurally support the energy storage cells, with the energy storage cells oriented along a dominant axis of vibration, by energy storage cell bodies of the energy storage cells with respective electrically conductive terminals extending through the respective holes without structural support of the electrically conductive terminals by the cradle members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ISE CorporationInventors: Vinh-duy Nguyen, Alexander J. Smith, Kevin T. Stone, Alfonso O. Medina
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Publication number: 20100128437Abstract: In an embodiment, an automotive inverter assembly has at least one component for cooling. The inverter assembly has a supporting body for supporting the at least one component. The supporting body defines at least part of a volume through which flows a cooling fluid coupled thermally with the at least one component for cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONIInventors: Ricardo GROPPO, Giuseppe CATONA, Andrea PIZZATO
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Patent number: 7724523Abstract: An electric power converter has a main circuit section including a semiconductor module and a cooling device; a control circuit substrate section electrically connected to a signal terminal of the semiconductor module, and having a control circuit; and a power wiring section connected to a main electrode terminal of the semiconductor module. The main circuit section is interposed between the control circuit substrate section and the power wiring section.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20100124022Abstract: A computer system and method that cools an integrated circuit by use of a pipe and thermoelectric cooling module. Heat is moved from an integrated circuit and eventually dissipated into the air by fluid circulated in a pipe in thermal contact with the integrated circuit and the thermo-electric cooling module. In an embodiment, fluid is pumped by a magneto-hydrodynamic pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventor: Suad Causevic
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Publication number: 20100119921Abstract: A power supply device for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle or a motorcycle, includes a plurality of electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors. The electrochemical storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors have a casing surface and, in an axial direction, a base surface and a cover surface which are connected by the casing surface, and each include electrodes. Adjacent to the casing surface of at least one of the storage cells and/or double-layer capacitors, a heat-conducting cooling apparatus is disposed which, although electrically insulated from the at least one storage cell and/or double-layer capacitor, is in thermal contact with a first circumferential section of the casing surface and dissipates the heat energy introduced by the casing surfaces of the at least one storage cell and/or the double-layer capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander MEIJERING, Micha Dirmeier, Philipp Petz, Nicolas Flahaut, Frank Eckstein, Bjoern Lath, Hubertus Goesmann
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Publication number: 20100103614Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating pumped, immersion-cooling of an electronic system having multiple different types of electronic components. The apparatus includes a container sized to receive the electronic system, a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port for facilitating ingress and egress of coolant through the container, and a manifold structure associated with the container. The manifold structure includes a coolant jet plenum with an inlet opening in fluid communication with the coolant inlet port, and one or more jet orifices in fluid communication with the coolant jet plenum. The jet orifices are positioned to facilitate cooling of at least one electronic component of the multiple different types of electronic components by jet impingement of coolant thereon when the electronic system is operatively positioned within the container for immersion-cooling thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Richard C. CHU, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, Jr., Madhusudan K. IYENGAR, Robert E. SIMONS
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Publication number: 20100097760Abstract: An apparatus and a method for impingement cooling. The apparatus may include a plenum having a fluid. The plenum may be configured to contact a plate. A duct may be attached to the plate, wherein the duct may include a hole configured to pass the fluid, such as an air or a gas. A heat source, such as an electric or electronic component, may be located proximate to the hole, such as on a printed circuit board. The hole may be configured to make a contact between the fluid and the heat source. Methods to make the foregoing structure are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Kaveh Azar, Bahman Tavassoli Hojati
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Publication number: 20100091457Abstract: Cooling systems (1) suitable for cooling an electronic unit (2) or assembly. The cooling system is provided with a cooling channel (6). An electronic unit (2) rests over a heat-conducting cooler wall (7). A coolant guide apparatus (11) is provided in the cooling channel (6) and has insert conduit elements (13) for guiding the coolant onto the cooler wall indentations (12). The end of each insert conduit (13) opening to the cooling channel (6) may be provided with an inclined entry surface (19) and an inlet opening (20) towards the inner longitudinal channel (14). A plurality of such coolant guides (11) may be arranged in series so that, for example, the same cooling medium flows through a plurality of semiconductor modules in succession.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BRUSA ELEKTRONIK AGInventor: Axel Krause
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Patent number: 7697291Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for cooling a semiconductor heat source. In one embodiment a thermal spreader is provided and includes a substrate for supporting the semiconductor heat source and a heat sink coupled to the substrate. A channel is disposed between the heat sink and substrate. The channel has at least one wall defined by the heat sink. The surface area of the channel wall defined by the heat sink is about 10 to about 100 times the surface area of a bottom surface of the semiconductor heat source. A coolant, for example liquid metal, circulates within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yves Martin, Theodore G. Van Kessel
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Patent number: 7697293Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink, a second heat sink juxtaposed with the first heat sink and a plurality of heat pipes thermally connecting the first heat sink and the second heat sink. The first heat sink includes a plate-like spreader used for contacting with a first electric component and a honeycomb-like first fin unit thermally attached on the spreader. The spreader is a flat heat pipe. The heat pipes each include a flat plate-shaped evaporating section sandwiched between the spreader and the first fin unit of the first heat sink and a condensing section extending in the second heat sink. Due to a provision of the honeycomb-like first fin unit, the heat dissipation area of the first heat sink greatly increases.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xue-Wen Peng, Rui-Hua Chen
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Publication number: 20100085706Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fluid-cooled housing for an electric device having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining, at least in part, a housing cavity having a longitudinal axis, an end wall continuous with the inner surface. The inner surface having a plurality of core print openings along the longitudinal axis, and a helical conduit integrated within the housing between the outer and inner surfaces along the axis formed from a helical coil core having two or more laterally extending tabs which form the core print in two or more planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventor: Satish D. Savant
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Patent number: 7692924Abstract: The present invention provides a rack suitable for housing a liquid-cooled electric unit. A rack 2 comprises an electric connector 12 for supplying electricity to the housed electric unit 50, and a fluid connector 14 for supplying cooling liquid to the housed electric unit 50. The fluid connector 14 and the electric connector 12 are arranged at different positions in a horizontal cross section (plane) of the rack 2. More preferably, the electric connector 12 is mounted on a back panel 6 of the rack 2, while the fluid connector 14 is mounted on the foreside of the rack 2. Such a configuration makes it less likely that the cooling liquid leaking from the fluid connector 14 drips onto the electric connector 12.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignees: Nabtesco Corporation, Hamilton SundstrandInventors: Jeffrey T. Wavering, Francis C. Belisle, Darin R. Driessen, Tsutomu Yasui
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Patent number: 7692923Abstract: A power converter of the present invention includes at least two power semiconductor modules having a plurality of switching devices, at least two cooling jackets having a coolant path for cooling the plurality of power semiconductor modules and equipped with the power semiconductor modules, a capacitor module interposed between the at least two cooling jackets, and a connector provided in the at least two cooling jackets for connecting the coolant path.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takayoshi Nakamura, Kinya Nakatsu, Hideki Miyazaki, Ryuichi Saito
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Patent number: 7688583Abstract: A synthetic jet includes an inner wall configured to surround a heat-generating component, a plurality of walls coupled to the inner wall, the inner wall and the plurality of walls configured to enclose a volume surrounding the inner wall, an actuator coupled to one of the plurality of walls and the inner wall. The inner wall has a plurality of orifices formed therein configured to direct a fluid toward the heat-generating component upon activation of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet Arik, Yogen Vishwas Utturkar
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Publication number: 20100073871Abstract: A method for providing Electronic Equipment cabinets and shelters with an advanced supplemental cooling system, with the use of “stored coolant” produced during off peak periods as opposed to the use of peak rate power for a typical air conditioner unit, the ability to operate the electronic equipment during periods when primary power is lost and the on-site back up power plant is not sufficient to operate both the electronics and the cooling system, as well as the ability to save the operators money, by load shifting power usage from peak to off peak hours, often at lower utility rates and use alternative green technologies for power, such as wind and solar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Michael Patrick Flynn
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Patent number: 7675751Abstract: A frame-type computer cooling device for installation in a host computer is provided. The host computer has a heat-generating source and a slot compartment. The slot compartment communicates with the inside of the host computer and the outside of the host computer. The frame-type computer cooling device includes a frame and a cooling circulation device. The frame is insertedly disposed in the slot compartment and includes a receiving recess. The cooling circulation device includes an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve connected to one another by a pipeline filled with a coolant. The compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve are received in the receiving recess. The evaporator adjoins the heat-generating source. Accordingly, the cooling circulation device is easy to install, and heat dissipation of the heat-generating source is swift and efficient.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei-Hsi Lin
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Publication number: 20100053890Abstract: An electronic component system cabinet includes a plurality of electronic component system bays, and a plurality of electronic component systems mounted in respective ones of the plurality of electronic component system bays. The electronic component system cabinet further includes a cooling system including a plurality of coolant reservoirs. Each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs is associated with at least one of the plurality of electronic component system bays. The cooling system further includes at least one pump fluidly connected to each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs. The at least one pump is selectively operated to circulate a supply of coolant to each of the plurality of coolant reservoirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Brunschwiler, Ryan J. Linderman, Hugo E. Rothuizen, Reto Waelchli
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Publication number: 20100053889Abstract: Systems and/or methods are provided for an inverter power module with distributed support for direct substrate cooling. An inverter module comprises a power electronic substrate. A first support frame is adapted to house the power electronic substrate and has a first region adapted to allow direct cooling of the power electronic substrate. A gasket is interposed between the power electronic substrate and the first support frame. The gasket is configured to provide a seal between the first region and the power electronic substrate. A second support frame is adapted to house the power electronic substrate and joined to the first support frame to form the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: DAVID HAROLD MILLER, MARK D. KORICH, TERENCE G. WARD, BROOKS S. MANN
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Publication number: 20100051243Abstract: An electronic device can be provided with a housing having at least one wall defining a cavity and a flow sensor at least partially contained within the cavity. The flow sensor may be configured to detect a flow characteristic related to the flow of a fluid through a first portion of the cavity. The electronic device may also include a processor configured to alter a performance characteristic of the electronic device based on the detected flow characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ihab A. Ali, Frank Liang
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Patent number: 7671466Abstract: A semiconductor package with a heat dissipating device and a fabrication method of the semiconductor package are provided. A chip is mounted on a substrate. The heat dissipating device is mounted on the chip, and includes an accommodating room, and a first opening and a second opening that communicate with the accommodating room. An encapsulant is formed between the heat dissipating device and the substrate to encapsulate the chip. A cutting process is performed to remove a non-electrical part of structure and expose the first and second openings from the encapsulant. A cooling fluid is received in the accommodating room to absorb and dissipate heat produced by the chip. The heat dissipating device covers the encapsulant and the chip to provide a maximum heat transfer area for the semiconductor package.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-Ping Pu, Chien-Ping Huang, Cheng-Hsu Hsiao
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Publication number: 20100043858Abstract: An electronic system includes an electronic system cabinet housing at least one electronic system component and a power generation system. The power generation system includes a cooling system having a cooling medium that generates a cooling energy. The power generation system further includes a thermoelectric conversion element having a first side and a second side. The first side is in a heat exchange relationship with the at least one electronic system component and the second side is in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling medium. Heat energy generated by the at least one electronic system component raises a temperature of the first side and the cooling energy generated by the cooling medium lowers a temperature of the second side to establish a temperature difference. The thermoelectric conversion element produces an electro-motive force based on the temperature difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Yohichi Matsui, Hiroyuki Takenoshita, Takeshi Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 7662501Abstract: In some embodiments, transpiration cooling and fuel cell for ultra mobile applications is presented. In this regard, an apparatus is introduced having an integrated circuit device, a fuel cell to power the integrated circuit device, wherein the fuel cell produces water as a byproduct, a chassis to house the integrated circuit device and the fuel cell, and a skin to cover the chassis, the skin comprising a waterproof layer configured to prevent water from contacting the integrated circuit device and a water absorbent layer of hydro gel configured to absorb water. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Xuejiao Hu, Cheng-chieh Hsieh, Zhihua Li, Soumyadipta Basu
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Patent number: 7663876Abstract: A water-cooled heat dissipation device for a notebook computer includes primarily a pad and a heat dissipation device at a bottom of the pad having an air through-hole. The heat dissipation structure has a fan below a U-shape plate, a groove of which is latched with parallel fins being transfixed with a metallic tube in a detouring way, with two ends of the metallic tube being connected to a water pump, allowing cooling water to circulate in the metallic tube to cool down the fins. The heat dissipation structure is fixed below the air through-hole of the pad with the two ends of the U-shape plate. In usage, a notebook computer is put on the pad, and temperature of the notebook computer is conducted to the pad. Furthermore, cold wind is blown to the pad by the fan, such that the notebook computer can be cooled down rapidly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Chia-Ching Lin