For Module Patents (Class 361/715)
  • Patent number: 8705238
    Abstract: A storage element is provided in a semiconductor chip, and an inductor and a driver circuit are provided in another semiconductor chip. An external terminal is a contact type terminal, and at least some external terminals are a power supply terminal and a ground terminal. A sealing resin layer is formed over a first surface of an interconnect substrate and seals the semiconductor chips but does not cover the external terminal. The inductor is formed at a surface of the semiconductor chip not facing the interconnect substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutaka Nakashiba, Kenta Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20140104786
    Abstract: An electronic module comprises: a multilayer circuit board having a bifurcated area along one edge and a plurality of electronic components mounted on at least one surface; a plurality of electrode pads functionally connected to the electronic components and positioned on the inner surfaces of the bifurcated area so that when the two legs of the bifurcated area are spread apart by about 180° the electrode pads align with respective contacts on a motherboard, and are connectable thereto, so that a secure connection may be created between the circuit board and the motherboard; and, two metal, heat spreading covers lockably enclosing the circuit board, one on either side, the covers further providing mating surfaces upon which a mechanical clamping device can engage and secure the module to a motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Zakaryae Fathi
  • Publication number: 20140104790
    Abstract: Power modules and power module arrays are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power module includes a module support, a high temperature module, and a module cap. The module support includes a frame member, a heat spreader, a first electrically conductive rail, and a second electrically conductive rail. The high temperature module includes a module substrate, a semiconductor device thermally and/or electrically coupled to a semiconductor surface of the module substrate, a first external connector, and a second external connector. The first and second electrically conductive rails are disposed within a through-hole of the first and second external connectors, respectively. The module cap includes a body portion, a plurality of posts, a first opening, and a second opening. The plurality of posts presses against at least the first external connector, the second external connector, and the module substrate such that the high temperature module is thermally coupled to the heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Won Yoon, Yuanbo Guo
  • Patent number: 8699225
    Abstract: A liquid cooled power electronics assembly configured to use electrically conductive coolant to cool power electronic devices that uses dielectric plates sealed with a metallic seal around the perimeter of the dielectric plates to form a device assembly, and then forms another metallic seal between the device assembly and a housing. The configuration allows for more direct contact between the electronic device and the coolant, while protecting the electronic device from contact with potentially electrically conductive coolant. Material used to form the dielectric plates and the housing are selected to have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) so that the reliability of the seals is maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Brandenburg, Richard D. Parker, Erich W. Gerbsch, Gary L. Eesley, Carl W. Berlin
  • Patent number: 8699227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for transfer of heat energy in a well logging tool, where a variable heat flow from a chamber for electronics via a thermovalve is transmitted into a heat sink consisting of cooled metal, thereby establishing an approximately constant temperature in the chamber for electronics. The device comprises an electronics modular unit and a heat sink modular unit, which modular units are connected via an intermediate section, where a heat-regulating thermovalve provides heat conduction between a conical piston and a conical piston seat, for transferring heat energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Norwegian Well Solutions AS
    Inventor: Thomas Hovik
  • 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: 8675364
    Abstract: A power module according to the present invention includes: a semiconductor element for converting DC current to AC current by switching operation; an electrical wiring board to which the semiconductor element is electrically connected, with the semiconductor element being disposed upon one of its principal surfaces; an insulating resin layer provided on the other principal surface of the electrical wiring board; a first insulation layer that is disposed opposite from the electrical wiring board, separated by the insulating resin layer, and that is joined to the insulating resin layer; a second insulation layer that is disposed opposite from the insulating resin layer, separated by the first insulation layer, and that ensures electrical insulation of the semiconductor element; and a metallic heat dissipation member that is disposed opposite from the first insulation layer, separated by the second insulation layer, and that radiates heat generated by the semiconductor element via the electrical wiring board, t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Tokuyama, Kinya Nakatsu, Ryuichi Saito, Toshiya Satoh, Hideaki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 8670237
    Abstract: In a power conversion apparatus including a rectifying module mounted with a power conversion device, an inverter module, and a direct-current reactor, a rectifying module and an inverter module 5B are mounted on a base section of a cooling fin, a direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged in a lower layer of a vane section attached to the lower surface of the base section of the cooling fin 3A, an air gap section is provided in the cooling fin 3A, and a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the inverter module and the direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged making use of a space of the air gap section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Hatai
  • Patent number: 8670236
    Abstract: A cage assembly is provided for receiving a pluggable module. The cage assembly includes a cage having a front end, a mounting side, and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive the pluggable module therein through the front end. A heat sink is mounted to the mounting side of the cage. The heat sink has a module side that is configured to thermally communicate with the pluggable module. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket extends along at least a portion of an interface between the mounting side of the cage and the module side of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David Szczesny, Michael Eugene Shirk
  • Patent number: 8670238
    Abstract: A guide rail system is provided that allows multiple optical communications modules to be mounted in close proximity to one another on a host circuit board. A first portion of the guide rail system is secured to a bottom surface of the host circuit board at locations on the bottom surface of the circuit board adjacent an opening formed in the circuit board. A second portion of the guide rail system is disposed on bottom surfaces of the optical communications modules. The first portion includes one or more pairs of rails and the second portion includes one or more guide blocks configured to slidingly engage the rails. The opening formed in the circuit board allows the rails to be accessed and also allows heat from the module to be dissipated down into the first portion and then into a heat dissipation structure secured to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fang Wang, David J. K. Meadowcroft
  • Patent number: 8670234
    Abstract: An electronic control device for controlling an electric actuator, including an air passage within a casing that is fixable to an actuator housing of the electric actuator. A circuit board is accommodated in the casing. A projecting portion is formed in the casing, on which a region of the circuit board in which the heat generating part is installed is seated. A vent hole extends through the casing to communicate to an outside of the casing. A communication hole extends through the casing to communicate to an inside of the actuator housing. The air passage allows air to flow between the vent hole and the communication hole when the electric actuator is driven in a state that the casing is fixed to the actuator housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Nakano, Hirofumi Watanabe, Daisuke Yasukawa
  • Patent number: 8665597
    Abstract: A tube includes a tube body and a heat-dissipating member. A light-emitting module and a first electronic component connected electrically to the light-emitting module are disposed in the tube body. At least one opening is formed on the tube body in correspondence to the first electronic component. The heat-dissipating member is placed over the opening. The heat-dissipating member provides a first heat-dissipating path for the first electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Tsung-Chi Lee
  • 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: 8659901
    Abstract: An active array heat sink cooled by natural free convection is disclosed. A long extruded heat sink is partitioned into multiple, shorter zones separated by gaps having horizontal baffles. The gaps and baffles serve to act as air vents and air inlets for the convection currents. As such, the heat transfer for the overall heat sink is improved because hot convection currents are vented and replaced by cool ambient air along the length of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: P-Wave-Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard MacManus, Devadas E. Dorai-Raj, James Dillon Kirchhofer
  • Patent number: 8657031
    Abstract: The universal control module is designed for controlling the operation of a plurality of motors and/or configured for a plurality of different motor applications. In an example, the control module is configurable within a housing of a power tool. The control module includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a printed circuit board (PCB) with control components thereon. The control module includes a spacer configured between the top and bottom covers and attached to the PCB for providing tolerances for the control components during a soldering process to fixedly attach the control components to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: George Kononenko, Zollie W. Privett
  • Patent number: 8659880
    Abstract: An AC photovoltaic module includes a DC photovoltaic module for converting solar energy to DC electrical power, and an inverter for converting DC electrical power to AC electrical power, the inverter being adapted for connection to a frame portion of the module and being sized and configured, and provided with arrangements of electrical components thereof, to dispense heat from the inverter, whereby to prolong operational life and reliability of the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Greenray Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Clayton Russell, Gregory Allen Kern, Ruel Davenport Little, Zachary Adam King
  • Patent number: 8654529
    Abstract: A liquid submersion cooling system that is suitable for cooling a number of electronic devices in parallel using a plurality of cases connected to a rack system. The system cools heat-generating components in server computers and other devices that use electronic, heat-generating components and are connected in parallel systems. The system includes a housing having an interior space, a dielectric cooling liquid in the interior space, a heat-generating electronic component disposed within the space and submerged in the dielectric cooling liquid. The rack system contains a manifold system to engage and allow liquid transfer for multiple cases and IO connectors to engage electrically with multiple cases/electronic devices. The rack system can be connected to a pump system for pumping the liquid into and out of the rack, to and from external heat exchangers, heat pumps, or other thermal dissipation/recovery devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad D. Attlesey
  • Patent number: 8643172
    Abstract: A heat spreader for an integrated circuit has a base portion and a top portion. The base portion is attachable to a surface of the integrated circuit, and has at least one channel extending therethrough. The top portion that is larger than the base portion such that the heat spreader is generally T-shaped in cross-section. The top portion has a hole at its center that extends from a top surface of the top portion to the at least one channel of the base portion. Mold compound is injected through the hole and out through the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chee Seng Foong, Aminuddin Ismail, Heng Keong Yip
  • Patent number: 8644025
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) film for a smart card is provided. The IC film includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board, first electrical contacts, second electrical contacts, and an IC chip. The first electrical contacts are disposed on a first side of the FPC board, and the second electrical contacts are disposed on a second side of the FPC board. The IC chip is disposed on the FPC board and bonded to the leads of the FPC board to thereby form electrical connection. The total thickness of the FPC board and the chip is not larger than 0.5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mxtran Inc.
    Inventors: Huan Chin Luo, Hua Ting Chang, Chin Sheng Lin, Chih Cheng Lin, Chung Pei Hung
  • Publication number: 20140016270
    Abstract: An interposer is provided that suppresses heat conduction more effectively between two heat sources when the interposer is placed between the heat sources. An interposer 24 comprises a body having a cavity 23 maintained in vacuum; insulating layers 22a and 22b formed respectively on upper and lower walls 20a and 20b of the body; and heat reflecting layers 21a and 21b formed respectively on the insulating layers 22a and 22b. The interposer 24 thermally insulates semiconductor devices 11a and 21a mounted respectively on upper and lower sides of the interposer 24.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: ZYCUBE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Manabu Bonkohara
  • 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: 8625277
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a fixing device and a fan. The fixing device includes a fixing rack and a latching rack. The fixing rack includes a first latching arm and two opposite supporting arms protruding from two ends of the first latching arm. The latching rack includes a second latching arm and two opposite adjusting arms protruding from two ends of the second latching arm. The adjusting arms can be adjustably fixed to the supporting arms at different positions to adjust a distance between the first latching arms and the second latching arm to releasably fix the fan between the first latching arm and the second latching arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xian-Xiu Tang
  • Publication number: 20140002997
    Abstract: An embodiment is a method and apparatus to provide a side lock assembly for a memory module with a heat sink A side clip has a clip base attached to a socket connector and a first clip member and a second clip member extending from the clip base. The first clip member has a terminal for attaching to a printed circuit board. The second clip member is spaced in parallel from the first member to form an opening. A side lock has a lock base and first and second lock members that form a slot. The first and second lock members flank the second clip member such that the second clip member fits into the slot and the first lock member fits into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Phan F. Hoang
  • Publication number: 20130342999
    Abstract: A semiconductor module can be attached to a heat sink. The semiconductor module includes a case housing a component of the semiconductor module, and an elastic member having one end engaging with the case and an opposite end in abutting contact with the heat sink. The elastic member forms a gap between the case and the heat sink, and heat conductive grease is appliable to the gap to be interposed between the case and the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leijie ZHOU, Hiroyuki OKABE
  • Patent number: 8614893
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus allows an operator to extract temperature adjustment electrical components accommodated in two holders through a single extraction port when changing the temperature adjustment electrical components. A second holder shares a transfer pathway between an accommodation position of a first holder and an opening portion of a chassis. When the second holder moves in the direction of the opening portion, the first holder is accordingly pushed and moved. Next, the first holder is fixed to a rotating member and is moved to a position above the chassis. After the second holder is discharged to the outside of the chassis, the first holder is returned to the original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro Ueno
  • Patent number: 8611071
    Abstract: A power supply structure of a multi-power-supply system which is electrically connected to at least one power supply to get an output power provided by the power supply. The multi-power-supply system includes a power integration back panel and a casing. The power integration back panel is electrically connected to a DC output port and has at least one output cord to receive the power provided by the power supply. The casing has a housing compartment to hold the power integration back panel, an opening for loading the power supply into the housing compartment, and at least one partition to divide the housing compartment to form a space to hold the power supply, a wiring space threaded through by the output cord, and a power supply port exposed outside the surface of the casing to electrically connect to the output cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Zippy Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Su, Yi-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 8611091
    Abstract: A thermal module for mounting to and using with a solar inverter includes a heat sink, at least one cooling module, and a thermal insulator. The heat sink has a heat-receiving portion and a heat-radiating portion, and the cooling module has a hot side and a cold side. The hot side of the cooling module is in contact with the heat-receiving portion of the heat sink while the cold side is in contact with a heat-producing source on the solar inverter. The thermal insulator is provided in a space between the heat-receiving portion of the heat sink, the cooling module, and the heat-producing source of the solar inverter. With the cooling module provided between the heat sink and the solar inverter, the solar inverter can have largely upgraded heat dissipation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nighter Guo, Wess Juan, Jinjin He
  • Patent number: 8611090
    Abstract: An electronic module is provided in which a chip is disposed over a substrate and electrically connected to the substrate by a plurality of electrical connect structures disposed between the chip and the substrate. A heat distributor, fabricated of a thermally conductive material, is disposed between the chip and the substrate and sized to extend beyond an edge of the chip to facilitate conduction of heat laterally out from between the chip and substrate. The heat distributor includes openings sized and positioned to allow the electrical connect structures to pass through the heat distributor without electrically contacting the heat distributor. The heat distributor is electrically isolated from the electrical connect structures, the chip and the substrate. In one implementation, the heat distributor physically contacts a thermally conductive enclosure of the electronic module to facilitate conduction of heat from between the chip and substrate to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arvind K. Sinha, Kory W. Weckman
  • Patent number: 8605434
    Abstract: A wall mounting structure for wall-mounted electronic device includes a device shell having a coupling structure disposed in an accommodation open chamber therein at two opposite lateral sides, a circuit board mounted in the accommodation open chamber, a cover plate having sliding coupling rods respectively extended from two side flanges thereof and detachably coupled to the coupling structure of the device shell and a bottom flange attached to the bottom side of the device shell to support the device shell, and two mounting brackets affixed to the cover plate at two opposite lateral sides for fastening to a wall of an external object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Adlink Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Yung-Jui Chao
  • Patent number: 8599556
    Abstract: A power converter module with a liquid-cooled heat sink, a busbar arrangement having at least two busbars, at least two power semiconductor modules, which are mechanically connected to the liquid-cooled heat sink for thermal conduction and are electrically connected to connections of the power converter module by the busbar arrangement has at least one coolant line forming a single structural unit with the busbar arrangement. The coolant line prevents additional power loss in the laminated busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Hentschel, Harald Ponath
  • Patent number: 8599554
    Abstract: A power converter is installed in a casing attached beneath the floor of an electric vehicle. The power converter includes a capacitor unit and a power semiconductor module housed in a hermetically sealed part of the casing closed by a cover for closing an access port, and a cooler installed in an exposed part, the cooler cooling heat generated from the power semiconductor module. The power converter includes a bus bar that electrically connects the power semiconductor module and the capacitor unit, and a conductive bar that electrically connects the capacitor unit and the bus bar. The conductive bar is drawn from the upper surface of the capacitor unit, and is bent into a crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Ryotaro Harada, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8599552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat radiating structure in all-in-one computers, comprising a pedestal, mainframe module and back cover. The mainframe module is contained in a containing stand behind the pedestal, and a motherboard is included in the containing space in front of a mainframe module base. The motherboard's CPU sticks through a radiator to a heat radiating aluminum plate in the rear of the containing space, while the hard disk drive is close to the heat radiating aluminum plate, and the pedestal is covered by the back cover on the back. With the heat radiating aluminum plate to quickly conduct heat and its multiple heat radiating holes, heat dispersing holes behind the containing stand and hollowed grooves on the back cover to convect hot air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Datavan International Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Lee, Hsien-Tang Liu, Kang Ku
  • Patent number: 8587947
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat spreader to be mounted on an IC package, the IC package including: a circuit board; an IC chip mounted on one surface of the circuit board; and a plurality of connection terminals formed on the other surface of the circuit board, the heat spreader including: a top wall formed into a rectangular shape; a circumferential wall formed continuously from the top wall, the circumferential wall and the top wall defining a block-like cavity for enclosing the IC chip when the heat spreader is mounted on the IC package; and ear portions formed at lengthwise central portions of a facing pair of side walls of the circumferential wall so to extend outwardly from bottom edges of the facing pair of side walls, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Yonemochi
  • Patent number: 8576560
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus for cooling a hard drive in a hard drive array. In one example, the cooling device has similar dimensions as a hard drive on a server. Within the cooling device is a fan. The positioning of the fan provides both impingement and indirect airflow on a hard drive. The cooling device may also have power and data connections identical to those of the hard drive. These connections allow the cooling device to be connected and controlled by a control unit. The control unit may operate to monitor and control the temperature of the hard drive by controlling the power and speed of the fan. In another example, the cooling device is operable to cool DIMMs on a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal C. Kam, Greg Imwalle
  • Patent number: 8567050
    Abstract: A dual-personality extended USB (EUSB) system supports both USB and EUSB memory cards using an extended 9-pin EUSB socket. Each EUSB device 101 includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads disposed on an upper side of a PCB, and several extended purpose contact springs that extend through openings defined in the PCB. A single-shot molding process is used to form both an upper housing portion on the upper PCB surface that includes ribs extending between adjacent contact pads, and a lower molded housing portion that is formed over passive components and IC dies disposed on the lower PCB surface. The passive components are mounted using SMT methods, and the IC dies are mounted using COB methods. The extended 9-pin EUSB socket includes standard USB contacts and extended use contacts that communicate with the PCBA through the standard USB metal contacts and the contact springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Super Talent Technology, Corp.
    Inventors: Siew S. Hiew, Abraham C. Ma, Nan Nan
  • Patent number: 8564953
    Abstract: In order to achieve reduction in loss, a semiconductor power module comprises DC terminals to be connected to a condenser module and the semiconductor power module is used in combination with a cooling jacket for cooling, and the DC terminals protrude toward the condenser module beyond the cooling jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Horiuchi, Michiaki Hiyoshi, Koji Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8564957
    Abstract: A cooling structure for electronic equipment includes a plurality of cooling structural members on a same substrate. In the cooling structural members, a plurality of heating components having a same shape are connected to one thermal diffusion part through a first thermal conductive member. Each of thermal diffusion parts of the plurality of cooling structural members is connected to one heat dissipator through a second thermal conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Usui, Takafumi Enami, Sho Ikeda, Shigeyasu Tsubaki
  • Patent number: 8559178
    Abstract: A cardlock clamp is described that is used to secure an electronics module in a channel of a card cage. The cardlock clamp is configured to convert an input compression force into clamping forces in at least two radial directions perpendicular to the input compression force. The described cardlock clamp also provides self-alignment and self-center functions for the electronics module inserted into the channel. Further, variations of the cardlock clamp are described that provide more effective heat transfer from the electronics module to the card cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Monson, Kevin J. Thorson, Melissa A. Grette-Compton, Kent D. Katterheinrich
  • Patent number: 8559179
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate unit includes an electronic circuit substrate which includes a first width dimension portion, and a second width dimension portion continuous with the front direction side of the first width dimension portion. A first concave portion is formed on the first direction side of the first width dimension portion and a second concave portion is formed on the second direction side of the first width dimension portion in the electronic circuit substrate. The substrate unit includes a heat sink which includes a first side frame portion fixed to the first width dimension portion from the first concave portion, a second side frame portion fixed to the first width dimension portion from the second concave portion, and a sink main body portion continuous from the first side frame portion to the second side frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hisashi Ootomo, Tomonori Ezoe
  • Publication number: 20130265724
    Abstract: A power module includes a power unit equipped with plural power semiconductor devices, heat sinks, and a housing case. The power unit includes the power semiconductor devices, lead frames, and a sealing resin. The lead frames are coupled to the surfaces of each of the power semiconductor devices, and parts of the external surfaces of the upper and lower lead frames are bared out of the sealing resin. The housing case includes a housing base and a housing cover. The housing base, heat sink, power unit, heat sink, and housing cover are layered in that order. Assuming that S1 denotes the outline size of the housing base, S2 denotes the outline size of the housing cover, S3 denotes the size of the lead frame bared part of the power unit, the relationship of S1>S2>S3 is established. The housing cover is pressed and fixed to a receiving part of the housing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Automative Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yujiro Kaneko, Tokihito Suwa
  • Publication number: 20130258602
    Abstract: In a power conversion apparatus including a rectifying module mounted with a power conversion device, an inverter module, and a direct-current reactor, a rectifying module and an inverter module 5B are mounted on a base section of a cooling fin, a direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged in a lower layer of a vane section attached to the lower surface of the base section of the cooling fin 3A, an air gap section is provided in the cooling fin 3A, and a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the inverter module and the direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged making use of a space of the air gap section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Hatai
  • Patent number: 8547692
    Abstract: A modular processing module allowing in-situ maintenance is provided. The modular processing module comprises a set of processing module sides. Each processing module side comprises a circuit board, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of processing nodes. Each processing module side couples to another processing module side using at least one connector in the plurality of connectors such that, when all of the set of processing module sides are coupled together, the modular processing module is formed. The modular processing module comprises an exterior connection to a power source and a communication system and at least one heatsink that couples to at least a portion of the plurality of processing nodes on one of the processing module sides and is designed such that, when a set of heatsinks in the modular processing module are installed, an empty space is left in a center of the modular processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Wael R. El-Essawy, Elmootazbellah N. Elnozahy, Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Thomas W. Keller, Jr., Juan C. Rubio
  • Patent number: 8547701
    Abstract: This publication discloses an electronics module and a method for manufacturing it. The electronic module includes at least one first embedded component (6), the contact terminals (7) of which face essentially towards the first surface of the insulating-material layer (1) and which is connected electrically by its contact terminals (7) to the conductor structures contained in the electronic module. According to the invention, a second embedded component (6?), the contact terminals (7?) of which face essentially towards the second surface of the insulating-material layer and which is connected electrically by its contact terminals (7?) to the conductor structures contained in the electronic module, is attached by means of glue or two-sided tape to the first component (6), and the contact terminals (7, 7?) are connected to the conductor structures with the aid of a conductive material, which is arranged in the insulating-material layer in holes (17) at the locations of the contact terminals (7, 7?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Imbera Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 8547703
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a card-type peripheral apparatus including: a case body configured to accommodate an electronic package including a circuit board between a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other; a first electronic package including a memory mounted on the circuit board; a second electronic package including an electronic part for controlling the memory mounted on the circuit board; a first thermal conductive material arranged inside the case body, the first thermal conductive material in contact with a surface of at least one of the first electronic package and the second electronic package; and a second thermal conductive material formed with the first surface and the second surface of the case body, wherein the first thermal conductive material and the second thermal conductive material are in contact with each other inside the case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aoki, Hitoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 8542490
    Abstract: A multi-hybrid module includes a plurality of hybrid assemblies that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to a plane of a circuit board. The hybrid assemblies are mounted on opposing sides of a heat sink. The heat sink has a first column disposed at a first end, a second column disposed at a second opposing end, and a generally flat center wall extending between the first column and the second column to which the hybrid assemblies are mounted. During operation the hybrid assemblies are mounted on edge perpendicular with respect to the circuit board to minimize an area profile of the multi-hybrid module on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jay W. Kokas, Kevin P. Roy, Judy Schwartz, Michael Maynard, John D. Pennell, Matthew S. Fitzpatrick, Richard M. Speziale
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130235530
    Abstract: An electrical power circuit assembly includes a heat sink having a first surface portion and a second surface portion, a power semiconductor module being in thermal contact with the first surface portion of the heat sink for dissipating heat from the power semiconductor module to the heat sink via the first heat sink surface portion, and a capacitor having an axis. The capacitor is arranged with its axis essentially parallel to the second heat sink surface portion and with a circumferential surface portion being in thermal contact with the second surface portion of the heat sink for dissipating heat from the capacitor to the heat sink via the second heat sink surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Uwe DROFENIK, Till Huesgen, Andreas Ecklebe
  • Patent number: 8526186
    Abstract: An electronic assembly includes a workpiece, a through substrate via (TSV) die including a substrate and a plurality of TSVs, a topside and a bottomside having TSV connectors thereon. The TSV die is attached to the workpiece with its topside on the workpiece. A heat spreader having an inner open window is on the bottomside of the TSV die. Bonding features are coupled to the TSV connectors or include the TSV connectors themselves. The bonding features protrude from the inner open window to a height above a height of the top of the heat spreader that allows a top die to be bonded thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokoya, Margaret Rose Simmons-Matthews
  • Patent number: 8520394
    Abstract: A circuit board unit of an ECU has an upper surface on which semiconductor elements are installed, a lower surface that is on the opposite side of the circuit board unit from the upper surface, and a cutout portion that is formed below the upper surface. A power module includes a conductive protruding piece and an electrically insulating main portion that holds the protruding piece. The conductive protruding piece is inserted in the cutout portion to support the circuit board unit, and is electrically connected to the semiconductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Wakita
  • Patent number: 8520386
    Abstract: A power converter module has a first liquid-cooled heat sink, a busbar arrangement having at least two busbars which are electrically insulated from one another and at least one power semiconductor module which is mechanically connected to the first liquid-cooled heat sink for thermal conduction and electrically connected to connections of the power converter module by the busbar arrangement. A second liquid-cooled heat sink is positively or non-positively connected to the busbar arrangement. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer is disposed between an upper busbar of the busbar arrangement and the second liquid-cooled heat sink. Additional power loss arising in the busbar is dissipated by the second liquid-cooled heat sink, which is pressed with a clamping elements on a surface of the upper busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bott, Wilfried Kolk