Through Support Means Patents (Class 361/707)
  • Publication number: 20140240922
    Abstract: An electronic device having a heat generating part in an internal space between a front case and a rear case wherein the rear case is integrally molded with a metal sheet and the metal sheet is given relief shapes which increase its surface area, whereby the heat of the heating generating part is dissipated from the rear case and conduction to the front case is reduced. The relief shapes can be formed from a wave shape. The rear case may be made a bathtub shape. Relief shapes of the metal sheet may be exposed at the inside space of the electronic device at the side wall part of the rear case or its vicinity. As a result, the heat which is generated inside the housing of a small electronic device can be efficiently dissipated from the back side and conduction of heat to the front side can be made difficult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Fujitsu Mobile Communications Limited
    Inventors: YASUAKI WATANABE, Toru Koike, Hirokazu Todoroki, SATORU NOMA
  • Patent number: 8811017
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel for displaying an image, a heat source arranged at a side surface of at least one side of the display panel, a heat absorbing section for absorbing heat generated by the heat source, a back surface plate arranged at a back surface side of the display panel and made of a metal, a portion of the back surface plate being in close contact with the heat absorbing section, a front surface plate arranged at a front surface side of the display panel and made of a metal, and a middle chassis arranged between the front surface plate and the heat absorbing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Fujii, Shinpei Nagatani
  • Patent number: 8811019
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising an electrically conductive core layer with a first layer composed of electrically conductive material, the first layer being applied on both sides and with at least one electronic component arranged in a cutout of the first layer, wherein the first layer is covered in each case with an electrically insulating, thermally conductive layer and a further layer composed of electrically conductive material is provided in each case on the thermally conductive layer, the further layer being coated in each case with a covering layer composed of electrically conductive material, and furthermore having plated-through boles composed of the material of the covering layer, which extend through the electrically insulating, thermally conductive layer covering the electronic component and the further layer composed of electrically and thermally conductive material for the purpose of making contact with the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Schweizer Electronic AG
    Inventors: Thomas Gottwald, Christian Rossle
  • Patent number: 8804339
    Abstract: A power electronics assembly includes a semiconductor device, an insulated metal substrate, and a cooling structure. The insulated metal substrate includes a dielectric layer positioned between first and second metal layers, and a plurality of stress-relief through-features extending through the first metal layer, the second metal layer, the dielectric layer, or combinations thereof. The semiconductor device is thermally coupled to the first metal layer and the plurality of stress relief through-features is positioned around the semiconductor device. The cooling structure is bonded directly to the second metal layer of the insulated metal substrate. Insulated metal substrate assemblies are also disclosed. The insulated metal substrate includes a plurality of stress-relief through-features extending through a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a dielectric layer. Vehicles having power electronics assemblies with stress-relief through-features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Joseph Robert
  • Patent number: 8804337
    Abstract: A device including a structural member having a heat spreader and an electronic device mounted directly to a first surface of the heat spreader of the structural member. The device also includes a cold plate mounted directly to the first surface of the heat spreader of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Zaffetti, Edmund P. Taddey
  • Publication number: 20140218869
    Abstract: A heat radiation structure for an electric device includes: at least one multi-layer substrate including a plurality of base parts made of insulation material and a conductor pattern, which are stacked in a multi-layer structure so that the conductor pattern is electrically coupled with an interlayer connection portion in the base parts; the electric device having at least one of a first electric element built in the at least one multi-layer substrate and a second electric element, which is not built in the multi-layer substrate; and a low heat resistance element opposed to the electric device. The low heat resistance element has a heat resistance lower than the insulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro YAMANAKA, Yoshimichi HARA, Toshihisa YAMAMOTO, Kouji KAMEYAMA, Yuuji KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8797742
    Abstract: An electronic controller for a vehicle includes a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted and a metal housing accommodating the circuit board therein. The housing includes an inner face and an outer face, at least one of the inner face and the outer face being subjected to surface treatment facilitating heat absorption and dissipation. The inner face of the housing further includes a protruding portion extending to a heating portion of the circuit board so as to be close to the heating portion, or includes concavities and convexities at at least a part thereof opposed to a surface of the circuit board on which the electronic component is mounted so as to increase a surface area of the inner face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Kawai, Eiji Ichikawa, Takayuki Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 8792241
    Abstract: An assembly includes an electronic device casing, a heat-dissipating module and a waterproofing module. The electronic device casing is formed with an encircling wall. The encircling wall has a wall body and an apertured portion formed in the wall body. The heat-dissipating module is coupled to the electronic device casing, is surrounded by the encircling wall, and includes a heat pipe extending through the apertured portion. The waterproofing module includes a waterproofing element that has a ring portion disposed on a top rim of the wall body, and a sleeve portion having a first sleeve segment that is connected to the ring portion, that is sleeved on the heat pipe and that engages the apertured portion so as to establish water tightness between the heat pipe and the apertured portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Yuan Hsu, Wei-Cheng Wang, Chen-Yu Li, Hsing-Wang Chang, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Chia-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 8792242
    Abstract: A control unit housing, especially for a transmission control module of a transmission of a motor vehicle. The control unit housing includes a first housing part and a second, cover-shaped housing part. A circuit carrier having at least one electronic component is accommodated in the first housing part. The first housing part is designed in the shape of a tub, whose floor is designed as a heat dissipation surface to an additional housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Helmut Deringer, Ulrich Trescher, Hans-Dieter Siems, Eckhard Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8792240
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device and a radio frequency module with the same are provided. The heat dissipation device includes a substrate (1). The substrate (1) having a surface where a heat absorbing surface (5) is formed. There are multiple hollow conduits inside the substrate (1) to act as evaporating conduits (6). The heat dissipation device further comprises condensing conduits (7) intercommunicated with the evaporating conduits (6). The evaporating conduits (6) and the condensing conduits (7) form sealed conduits. The sealed conduits are filled with liquid which vaporizes upon heating. At least the evaporating conduits (6) are set in the substrate (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taqing Feng, Zhijian Li, Yuping Hong, Hongliang Chen, Jian Shi
  • Patent number: 8780562
    Abstract: The present invention relates that a part of the outer bottom is combined with an intermediate heat conductor (102) the flow guide holes (300) are not totally shielded after combined, the interior of the heat dissipater (100) is installed with the heat conductive rib structure (310) for being combined with the inner periphery of the heat dissipater (100), the intermediate heat conductor is installed with the electric luminous body (200) and formed as the heat source, so the heat can be conducted to the surface of the heat conductive rib structure (310) and the heat dissipater (101), and with the fluid effect of hot ascent/cold descent, the airflow is enabled to upwardly flow from one side of the electric luminous body (200) through the flow guide holes (300) then flow out from the other side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Patent number: 8780556
    Abstract: A retaining device for a printed circuit board includes an expandable bladder. The bladder is responsive to a source of pressurized fluid for selectively clamping a printed circuit board within a slot of an associated cooling and/or storage chassis. A method for retaining a circuit card within a chassis includes pressurizing a volume of fluid, and filling an expandable bladder with the pressurized fluid; wherein filling of the bladder causes its expansion and clamps a circuit card within the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lochheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: John Ditri
  • Patent number: 8772926
    Abstract: The production method of a cooler includes a laminated material production step S1 and a brazing joining step. In the laminated material production step, a laminated material is formed by integrally joining a Ni layer made of Ni or a Ni alloy having an upper surface to which a member to be cooled is to be joined by soldering, a Ti layer made of Ti or a Ti alloy and arranged on a lower surface side of the Ni layer, and an Al layer made of Al or an Al alloy and arranged on a lower surface side of the Ti layer in a laminated manner. In the brazing joining step, a lower surface of the Al layer of the laminated material and a cooling surface of a cooler main body are joined by brazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Atsushi Otaki, Shigeru Oyama
  • Patent number: 8773857
    Abstract: A heat sink mounting device includes a touching plate and a mounting member. The touching plate defines a locking hole. The mounting member includes a locking post. The locking post includes a body and two protrusions protruding from the body. An inner surface of the locking hole defines two cutouts. The touching plate includes two blocking blocks extending from an edge of the locking hole on a bottom surface of the touching plate. The two protrusions extend out of the two cutouts and abut the bottom surface of the touching plate. One of the two protrusions is located between the two blocking blocks, to prevent the body from rotating freely in the locking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Yang, Xiang-Kun Zeng, Bao-Quan Shi, Jing-Jun Ni
  • Publication number: 20140185242
    Abstract: There is provided a power semiconductor module in which power semiconductor elements, integration of which may be difficult due to heating, are modularized. The power semiconductor module includes: a heat dissipation substrate electrically connected to a common connection terminal; and a plurality of electronic elements disposed on the heat dissipation substrate, wherein the electronic elements have varying spaces therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Soo KIM, Tae Hyun KIM, Bum Seok SUH, In Wha JEONG, Young Ki LEE
  • Patent number: 8767402
    Abstract: An electrical equipment casing includes a circuit board on which many electrical parts are mounted and a heat sink to which the circuit board is fixed. The heat sink is provided with a reactor housing dent that opens in a surface on which the circuit board is placed and radiator fins that reach a bottom portion of the reactor housing dent on a surface opposite to the surface on which the circuit board is placed at a position surrounding an outer circumference of the reactor housing dent. The reactor is housed in the reactor housing dent and a terminal thereof is electrically connected to the circuit board. This structure of the electrical equipment casing can contribute to an achievement of both of a size reduction of the overall casing and enhanced heat dissipation of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Sone, Nobuhiro Kihara, Naoki Itoi, Fumito Uemura
  • Publication number: 20140168874
    Abstract: In one embodiment an assembly comprises a keyboard tray comprising a first side having a plurality of keys and a second side opposite the first side and a planar heat spreader to be in thermal communication with the second side of the keyboard tray. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Mark MacDonald, Carin L. Ruiz, Merwin M. Brown
  • Publication number: 20140160682
    Abstract: An electronic component comprising a substrate extending in a plane, having electrical connections to connect the component to a circuit, and having an upper face; an electronic chip arranged on the upper face or inside the substrate and connected to the connections via the substrate, a thick insulating layer forming a package and covering the upper face or at least part of the chip, and having an outer face parallel to the plane; a cavity inside the thick layer, the cavity having a bottom parallel to the plane and a side extending from the bottom to the outer face, the cavity having heat-absorbing material inside that is different from the material forming the thick layer. The heat-absorbing material has a specific heat capacity greater than 1 kJKg?1K?1 at a 25° C. and at 100 kPa. Either a bottom or side of the cavity is covered with a interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Haykel Ben Jamaa, Xavier Baillin, Emmanuel Ollier, Ulrich Soupremanien
  • Patent number: 8749981
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for a mounting base for circuit board assemblies that provides both mounting of one or more circuit boards and a pathway including one or more fins to conduct heat away from the one or more circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Todd Moore, Drew Miller
  • Patent number: 8749977
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes: a first metal substrate on which a power semiconductor device is mounted; a second metal substrate on which a power semiconductor device is not mounted; and an electrically insulating resin package which seals the first metal substrate and the second metal substrate. The back surface of the first metal substrate on the side opposite to the mounting surface of the power semiconductor device is made to expose outside the resin package to form a heat dissipation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Asada, Yuetsu Watanabe, Yoshihito Asao, Kenjiro Nagao
  • Patent number: 8730674
    Abstract: Magnetic fluid cooling devices and power electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a magnetic fluid cooling device includes a magnetic field generating device, a magnetic fluid chamber assembly, and a heat sink device. The magnetic field generating device includes a plurality of magnetic regions having alternating magnetic directions such that magnetic flux generated by the magnetic field generating device is enhanced on a first side of the magnetic field generating device and inhibited on a second side of the magnetic field generating device. The magnetic fluid chamber assembly defines a magnetic fluid chamber configured to receive magnetic fluid. The heat sink device includes a plurality of extending fins, and is thermally coupled to the magnetic fluid chamber assembly. Power electronic devices are also disclosed, wherein the magnetic fluid chamber may be configured as opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ercan Mehmet Dede, Jaewook Lee, Tsuyoshi Nomura
  • Patent number: 8730672
    Abstract: A power semiconductor system and method for producing a power semiconductor system. In one embodiment, the application relates to a power semiconductor system, comprising a line system for a fluid working medium; wall element having an outer side and an inner side; and a power semiconductor circuit arranged at the outer side of the wall element, wherein the inner side of the wall element forms a fluid-tight wall of the line system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Frank Ebersberger, Peter Beckedahl, Hartmut Kulas
  • Patent number: 8730675
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing including a frame member exposed to an outer surface of the electronic device; a circuit substrate disposed within the housing on which a plurality of electronic components are disposed; and a heat-radiating member provided in contact with or in close proximity to the electronic components disposed on the circuit substrate, and in contact with the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sano, Tetsuya Okuchi
  • Patent number: 8724325
    Abstract: An example solid state switching arrangement includes at least one bus bar configured to carry electrical current and at least one switch that is silicon carbide based. The switch is secured relative to the bus bar and the bus bar is configured to communicate thermal energy away from the switch. An example method of arranging a switch includes mounting a silicon carbide based switch relative to a bus bar and communication thermal energy away from the silicon carbide based switch using the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Ted R. Schnetker, Steven J. Sytsma
  • Patent number: 8724323
    Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus for an electronic component mounted in a casing of an electronic device includes a first heat sink attached to the component, a second heat sink located outside the casing, and a heat pipe connected between the first heat sink and the second heat sink. The heat pipe contacts the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao-Ting Chang, Hung-Chou Chan
  • Publication number: 20140126153
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, semiconductor memory device is capable of operating at a first mode and a second mode which is higher in speed than the first mode. The semiconductor memory device comprising: a semiconductor memory; a controller which controls the semiconductor memory; a connector which is provided with terminals for sending and receiving data to and from an external device; and a substrate on which the semiconductor memory, the controller, and the connector are mounted, the substrate comprising a plurality of wiring layers. The controller and the connector are mounted on an identical surface of the substrate. The substrate comprises a wiring which connects a mounting pad for the terminal for data transfer at the second mode of the connector and a mounting pad for a pin for data transfer at the second mode of the controller to each other on the wiring layer on a mounting surface for the connector and the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takeshi MITSUHASHI, Hirofumi KATAMI
  • Publication number: 20140118947
    Abstract: An environmental sensitive electronic device package including a first substrate, a second substrate, an environmental sensitive electronic device, at least one first side wall barrier structure, at least one thermal protrusion, and a first filler layer is provided. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate. The environmental sensitive electronic device is disposed on the first substrate and located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first side wall barrier structure is disposed on the second substrate and located between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first side wall barrier structure is located on at least one side of the environmental sensitive electronic device. The thermal protrusion is located on the second substrate. The first filler layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate and covers the environmental sensitive electronic device, the first side wall barrier structure, and the thermal protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kuang-Jung Chen, Jia-Chong Ho
  • Patent number: 8703286
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Saikumar Jayaraman, Paul A. Koning, Ashay Dani
  • Patent number: 8699228
    Abstract: A reliable power module is realized, in which a good performance of radiating heat of the power semiconductor element is secured and it is hard for the heat of a power semiconductor element to be conducted to a driving element. A power module includes a power semiconductor element mounted on a lead frame, and a driving element mounted on the lead frame, and a heat radiating plate radiating heat which is generated by the power semiconductor element, and a resin holding the power semiconductor element, the driving element, and the heat radiating plate, wherein the heat radiating plate has a portion disposed at a side opposite to a surface of the lead frame where the power semiconductor element is mounted, a portion disposed between the power semiconductor element and the driving element, and a portion disposed below the power semiconductor element, as the portions being in a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Takahashi, Masanori Minamio, Kenya Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8693194
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a body frame, a rear frame which is pivotably attached to the body frame, a hole which is formed in a front wall of the body frame, a first heat dissipating member which is placed on the front wall to cover the hole, a thermal conductive member which contacts a portion of the first heat dissipating member at a storage space side and is placed in the hole, a semiconductor chip which is placed on the rear frame, and a second heat dissipating member which is placed on the rear frame to be in contact with the semiconductor chip and receive heat from the semiconductor chip. The second heat dissipating member being in contact with the thermal conductive member in the storage space when the rear frame closes an opening at the rear side of the body frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Nihashi, Isao Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 8687367
    Abstract: Apparatuses for compressing a thermal interface material between a heat generating electrical component and a cooling electrical component are provided. Embodiments include a draw rod coupled at one end to the cooling electrical component, the draw rod passing through the heat generating electrical component; wherein the draw rod includes a pin on the end opposite the end coupled to the cooling electrical component; and a rotatable latch coupled to the heat generating electrical component, the rotatable latch including a hook at one end; wherein when the rotatable latch is in an engaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch engages the pin of the draw rod such that the thermal interface material adhered to the heat generating component is coupled to the cooling electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Gerken, Christopher M. Marroquin
  • Patent number: 8686823
    Abstract: An electronic unit includes a double-sided substrate having an insulation substrate, a patterned first metal plate bonded on one side of the insulation substrate, and a patterned second metal plate bonded on the other side of the insulation substrate, and also includes a heat radiation member for releasing heat from the double-sided substrate. The heat radiation member is disposed adjacent to one of the first metal plate and the second metal plate generating a larger amount of heat than the other of the first metal plate and the second metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Hiroaki Asano, Sadanori Suzuki, Kiminori Ozaki, Yasuhiro Koike, Hitoshi Shimadu, Tetsuya Furata, Tomoaki Asai, Takahiro Hayakawa, Ryou Yamauchi, Masao Miyake
  • Publication number: 20140085893
    Abstract: A thermally-managed electronic device, such as a heat-generating lamp or microelectronic assembly, takes advantage of the latent heat of phase-change within a heat pipe and functions in cooperation with a plurality of heat-radiating elements to enhance heat removal capacity from a heat source. The device, which may be provided in a natural convection or forced air convection embodiment, improves the heat removal on the cold side of the heat pipe by providing a much larger heat-radiating surface area in the form of a plurality of heat-radiating elements that are each thermally connected by means of one or more thermal connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Itzhak Sapir
  • Publication number: 20140085859
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an electronic component such as a camera light source containing a light-emitting diode. During operation, the light-emitting diode may produce heat. Thermally conducting elastomeric structures may have features such as sidewalls that mate with external surface of the camera light source or other electronic component to dissipate heat from the electronic component. Metal structures such as a bracket may be used to press the elastomeric structures and the electronic component towards a wall of a housing for the electronic device. Support structures may be interposed between the wall of the housing and the elastomeric structures. The support structures may have an opening that is aligned with an opening in the housing wall. Insert structures may be received within the opening in the support structures. The electronic component may be aligned with the insert structures and the opening in the support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee E. Hooton, Michael B. Wittenberg, Shayan Malek
  • Patent number: 8681502
    Abstract: A shell structure suitable for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat generating element. The shell structure includes a core layer, a first material layer, and a second material layer. The core layer includes a thermal insulating area and a thermal conducting area. The core layer has first and second surfaces opposite to each other. The first material layer is configured on the first surface. The second material layer is configured on the second surface. The thermal insulating area is aligned to the heat generating element, and the shell structure covers the heat generating element, such that heat generated by the heat generating element is transferred to the first material layer through the second material layer and the heat conducting area to perform heat dissipation, and a position of the first material layer aligned to the heat generating element is prevented from generating a heat point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Chin Wu, Po-An Lin, Kuo-Nan Ling, Han-Ching Huang, Wan-Li Chuang
  • Patent number: 8681497
    Abstract: A board coolant jacket jig system includes a main frame that includes a board installation stand on which a board is installed, and a coolant jacket separation unit that is coupled to the main frame and selectively coupled to the coolant jacket coupled to the board, to separate the coolant jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mu Yer Lee
  • Patent number: 8670239
    Abstract: A heat-release configuration includes a printed board on which a semiconductor component is mounted, a heat-release plate which is mounted on the semiconductor component, and configured to diffuse heat generated by the semiconductor component; and a supporting clamp which is mounted on the heat-release plate, and configured to fix the heat-release plate to the printed board via a hole provided in the printed board, the supporting clamp including a sectional L-shape in a horizontal direction having two flat surfaces substantially orthogonal to each other, the supporting clamp having on a lower side of each of the flat surfaces a leading end portion which is inserted into the hole of the printed board and a locking claw which is formed in the leading end portion and projects outside the L-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Hasegawa, Mineyo Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8665596
    Abstract: Power switching circuitry has a heat absorbing structure, and a heat conductive substrate having power switching components on a first surface and a second surface adjacent to the heat absorbing structure. Electrically conductive members, comprising first and second members, are on the first surface and extend along a first axis orthogonal to the heat conductive substrate. The second portion is more remote from the heat conductive substrate, and has a smaller cross-sectional area than, the first portion to define a shoulder region orthogonal to the first axis. A circuit board is located on the shoulder regions, with the second portions extending through the circuit board. An urging mechanism urges the circuit board against the shoulder regions, whereby the electrically conductive members provide a current path between the heat conductive substrate and the circuit board, and urge the heat conductive substrate into thermal contact with the heat absorbing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: PG Drives Technology Limited
    Inventor: Richard Peter Brereton
  • Patent number: 8659903
    Abstract: A device has a passive cooling device having a surface, at least one active cooling device on the surface of the passive cooling device, and a thermal switch coupled to the passive cooling device, the switch having a first position that connects the active cooling device to a path of high thermal conductivity and a second position that connects the passive cooling device to the path of high thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: David Eric Schwartz
  • 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: 8659902
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module (2) comprising: an electronic card (4) on which electronic components (10) are disposed, two covers (6, 8), disposed on either side of the card (4). The cover (6) facing the components (10) has a central part (22) extending at a distance from the card (4) and a flanged edge (24) turned toward the card (4), prolonging one of the two opposite sides of the central part (22). This flanged edge (24) is prolonged by a flat support (26), extending in a plane parallel to the plane of the electronic card (4), the card (4) being added onto the said support (26). The covers (6, 8) bear indexing means (34), the electronic card (4) having indexing holes (36) cooperating with the indexing means (34) during positioning of the card (4) between the covers (6, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Emile Colongo, Olivier Roujean
  • Patent number: 8644022
    Abstract: An internal device arrangement for a passenger cabin, for example of an aircraft, is provided. The device has an internal device element which is selected from a group including wall paneling, window panel, side panel, ceiling paneling and luggage compartment. The device has an electrical apparatus fitted in or on the internal device element; and at least one line for supplying power to the electrical apparatus. Furthermore, a heat dissipation device in the form of an integral component part of the internal device element, the electrical apparatus and/or the at least one line is provided. Such a heat dissipation device makes it possible to dispense with an additional heat sink for temperature management and thus save installation space and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Diehl Aerospace GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schmid, Marc Renz, Norbert Knopp, Jürgen Grabmann, Dietmar Völkle, Markus Klingseis, Wolf-Dieter Kuhnla
  • Publication number: 20140029202
    Abstract: A motor controller, including: a control box (1), the control box (1) including a bottom, the bottom including a plurality of first bosses (11); a control panel (2); a plurality of IGBT modules (3); and a heat dissipation boss (12), the heat dissipation boss (12) including an end surface. The control panel (2) is disposed and fixed on the first bosses (11) by screws. The IGBT modules (3) are disposed on the control panel (2). The heat dissipation boss (12) is disposed on the bottom of the control box (1) outside the control panel (2). The IGBT modules (3) are attached to and fixed on the end surface of the heat dissipation boss (12) by a locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenqing BIAN, Chongsheng ZENG
  • Publication number: 20140029201
    Abstract: There is provided a power package module, including: a lead frame; at least one first electronic component mounted on the lead frame; and an insulating member disposed on a first surface of the first electronic component and having a via electrode connected to the first electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Si Joong YANG, Do Jae Yoo, Joon Seok Chae
  • Publication number: 20140022731
    Abstract: A method for assembling a heat generating element and a heat dissipating element includes: preparing a pressure sensitive element including a pressure sensitive layer and first and second release films connected to the pressure sensitive layer; separating the second release film from the pressure sensitive layer and then adhering a heat dissipating element to the pressure sensitive layer; forcing the first release film; separating the first release film from the pressure sensitive layer, and then adhering a heat generating element to the pressure sensitive layer; and fixedly attaching the heat generating element onto the pressure sensitive layer. A pressure sensitive element and a power supplying unit are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: WEN-CHI CHEN, MING-FENG TANG, CHUNG-FU WANG
  • Patent number: 8634220
    Abstract: Technology leading to a size reduction in a power conversion apparatus comprising a cooling function and technology relating to enhancing productivity and enhancing reliability necessary for commercial production are provided. Series circuits comprising an upper arm and lower arm of an inverter circuit are built in a single semiconductor module 500. The semiconductor module has cooling metal on two sides. An upper arm semiconductor chip and lower arm semiconductor chip are wedged between the cooling metals. The semiconductor module is inserted inside a channel case main unit 214. A DC positive electrode terminal 532, a DC negative electrode terminal 572, and an alternating current terminal 582 of a semiconductor chip are disposed in the semiconductor module. The DC terminals 532 and 572 are electrically connected with a terminal of a capacitor module. The alternating current terminal 582 is electrically connected with a motor generator via an AC connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Tokuyama, Kinya Nakatsu, Ryuichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20140016261
    Abstract: A heating and heat dissipating multi-layer circuit board structure for keeping operating temperatures of electronic components is provided. The outer layer of the multi-layer printed circuit board is in contact with electronic components. The operating temperatures of electronic components are measured through by a temperature measuring circuit. When the operating temperature of at least one electronic component is lower than a default temperature, the heating circuits corresponding to the electronic components are enabled respectively to heat the electronic components through corresponding heat conduction elements. When the operating temperature of at least one electronic component is higher than another default temperature, the heating circuits corresponding to the electronic components are disabled to transfer the heat from the electronic components to the heat conduction elements automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: MOXA INC.
    Inventors: Tzu Cheng Lin, Wei Cheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20140009890
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic component box for a vehicle. The electronic component box for a vehicle, the electronic component box including a housing formed of a plastic material and manufactured through plastic injection molding, the housing having an opened top surface, a top cover formed of a plastic material and manufactured through the plastic injection molding, the top cover covering the opened top surface of the housing, a base cover seated on a bottom surface of the housing, an electronic component set seated on a top surface of the base cover, and a plated layer disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the housing and a back surface of the top cover to shield an electromagnetic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Young MOON, Young Min KIM, Hyoung Taek KIM
  • Patent number: 8625284
    Abstract: An automotive power converter may include a cold plate, a printed circuit board spaced away from the cold plate and including at least one heat generating electrical component attached thereto, and another printed circuit board disposed between the cold plate and the printed circuit board spaced away from the cold plate. The converter may further include at least one thermally conductive element configured to provide a thermally conductive path from the at least one heat generating electrical component to the cold plate. The at least one thermally conductive element may pass through the printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Rutunj Rai, Nadir Sharaf
  • 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