公开(公告)号：US09089936B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14064331

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  B23P15/26 ,  H05K7/20 ,  F28F3/00 ,  F28F3/12 ,  F28F13/00 ,  F28D15/02

CPC classification number: B23P15/26 ,  F28D15/0266 ,  F28F3/00 ,  F28F3/12 ,  F28F13/00 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/20254 ,  H05K7/20272 ,  H05K7/2029 ,  H05K7/20772 ,  Y10T29/4935

Abstract: A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s).

公开(公告)号：US09042099B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13782012

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Roger R. Schmidt ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28F9/00

CPC classification number: F28F9/00 ,  H05K7/20781

Abstract: A method is provided which includes providing a cooling apparatus which includes a door assembly coupled to the electronics rack at an inlet or air outlet side of the rack. The door assembly includes: an airflow opening configured to facilitate ingress or egress of airflow through the electronics rack with the door assembly mounted to the rack; an air-to-coolant heat exchanger disposed so that airflow through the airflow opening passes across the air-to-coolant heat exchanger, the air-to-coolant heat exchanger being configured to extract heat from the airflow passing thereacross; and a vapor condenser configured to facilitate condensing of dielectric fluid vapor egressing from at least one immersion-cooled electronic component section of the electronics rack. The cooling apparatus, including the door assembly, facilitates air-cooling and immersion-cooling of different electronic components of the electronics rack.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法，其包括提供冷却装置，其包括在机架的入口或空气出口侧处联接到电子机架的门组件。 门组件包括：气流开口，其构造成便于通过安装到机架的门组件通过电子机架进入或流出气流; 空气冷却剂热交换器，其布置成使得通过气流开口的气流穿过空气 - 冷却剂热交换器，空气 - 冷却剂热交换器被配置为从通过其的气流中提取热量; 以及蒸汽冷凝器，其被配置为便于从电子机架的至少一个浸没冷却的电子部件部分出口的介电流体蒸气的冷凝。 包括门组件的冷却装置有助于电子机架的不同电子部件的空气冷却和浸没冷却。

公开(公告)号：US09042098B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13674207

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Roger R. Schmidt ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28F9/00

CPC classification number: F28F9/00 ,  H05K7/20781

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an electronics rack is provided which includes a door assembly coupled to the electronics rack at an inlet or air outlet side of the rack. The door assembly includes: an airflow opening configured to facilitate ingress or egress of airflow through the electronics rack with the door assembly mounted to the rack; an air-to-coolant heat exchanger disposed so that airflow through the airflow opening passes across the air-to-coolant heat exchanger, the air-to-coolant heat exchanger being configured to extract heat from the airflow passing thereacross; and a vapor condenser configured to facilitate condensing of dielectric fluid vapor egressing from at least one immersion-cooled electronic component section of the electronics rack. The cooling apparatus, including the door assembly, facilitates air-cooling and immersion-cooling of different electronic components of the electronics rack.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子机架的冷却装置，其包括在机架的入口或空气出口侧处联接到电子机架的门组件。 门组件包括：气流开口，其构造成便于通过安装到机架的门组件通过电子机架进入或流出气流; 空气冷却剂热交换器，其布置成使得通过气流开口的气流穿过空气 - 冷却剂热交换器，空气 - 冷却剂热交换器被配置为从通过其的气流中提取热量; 以及蒸汽冷凝器，其被配置为便于从电子机架的至少一个浸没冷却的电子部件部分出口的介电流体蒸气的冷凝。 包括门组件的冷却装置有助于电子机架的不同电子部件的空气冷却和浸没冷却。

公开(公告)号：US09009968B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13705283

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Eric J. McKeever ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20272 ,  H05K7/2079 ,  Y10T29/4935 ,  Y10T29/49389

Abstract: A cooling method is provided which includes providing a cooling apparatus that includes one or more coolant-cooled structures attached to one or more electronic components, one or more coolant conduits, and one or more coolant manifolds. The coolant-cooled structure(s) includes one or more coolant-carrying channels, and the coolant manifolds includes one or more rotatable manifold sections. One coolant conduit couples in fluid communication a respective rotatable manifold section and the coolant-carrying channel(s) of a respective coolant-cooled structure. The respective rotatable manifold section is rotatable relative to another portion of the coolant manifold to facilitate detaching of the coolant-cooled structure from its associated electronic component while maintaining the coolant-cooled structure in fluid communication with the respective rotatable manifold section through the one coolant conduit, which in one embodiment, is a substantially rigid coolant conduit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种冷却方法，其包括提供冷却装置，冷却装置包括连接到一个或多个电子部件，一个或多个冷却剂管道和一个或多个冷却剂歧管的一个或多个冷却剂冷却结构。 冷却剂冷却结构包括一个或多个冷却剂输送通道，并且冷却剂歧管包括一个或多个可旋转的歧管段。 一个冷却剂管道将相应的可旋转歧管部分和相应冷却剂冷却结构的冷却剂输送通道流体连通地连接。 相应的可旋转歧管部分可相对于冷却剂歧管的另一部分旋转，以便于将冷却剂冷却结构与其相关联的电子部件分离，同时保持冷却剂冷却结构与相应的可旋转歧管部分流体连通，通过一个冷却剂管道 ，其在一个实施例中是基本刚性的冷却剂导管。

公开(公告)号：US08966922B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13676198

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Roger R. Schmidt ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  F25D17/02 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20136 ,  H05K7/20209 ,  H05K7/203 ,  H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20781

Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided for cooling an electronic subsystem of an electronics rack. The cooling apparatus includes a local cooling station, which has a liquid-to-air heat exchanger and ducting for directing a cooling airflow across the heat exchanger. A cooling subsystem is associated with the electronic subsystem of the rack, and includes either a housing facilitating immersion cooling of electronic components of the electronic subsystem, or one or more liquid-cooled structures providing conductive cooling to the electronic components of the electronic subsystem. A coolant loop couples the cooling subsystem to the liquid-to-air heat exchanger of the local cooling station. In operation, heat is transferred via circulating coolant from the electronic subsystem and rejected in the liquid-to-air heat exchanger of the local cooling station to the cooling airflow passing across the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the cooling airflow is outdoor air.

公开(公告)号：US08934250B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13627216

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Roger R. Schmidt ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/473

CPC classification number: H05K7/20 ,  H05K7/20236 ,  H05K7/20772 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Cooling apparatuses and methods are provided for pumped immersion-cooling of selected electronic components of an electronic system, such as a node or book of a multi-node rack. The cooling apparatus includes a housing assembly defining a compartment about the component(s) to be cooled, which is coupled to a first side of a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a first frame with an opening sized to accommodate the component(s), and a second frame. The first and second frames are sealed to opposite sides of the board via a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, respectively. The printed circuit board is at least partially porous to a coolant to flow through the compartment, and the first frame, second frame, and first and second adhesive layers are non-porous with respect to the coolant, and provide a coolant-tight seal to the first and second sides of the printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 提供了冷却装置和方法，用于对诸如多节架架的节点或书的电子系统的所选择的电子部件进行抽吸浸没冷却。 冷却装置包括围绕要冷却的部件限定隔室的壳体组件，该组件联接到印刷电路板的第一侧。 组件包括具有开口尺寸以容纳部件的第一框架和第二框架。 第一和第二框架分别经由第一粘合剂层和第二粘合剂层密封到板的相对侧。 印刷电路板至少部分地多孔于冷却剂流过隔间，并且第一框架，第二框架和第一和第二粘合剂层相对于冷却剂是无孔的，并且提供冷却剂密封到 印刷电路板的第一和第二面。

公开(公告)号：US08879257B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13692177

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madhusudan K. Iyengar ,  Robert E. Simons

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20627 ,  H05K7/20772 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A method is provided for facilitating powering and cooling of one or more electronics racks. The method includes: providing a frame; associating at least one bulk power assembly with the frame, the at least one bulk power assembly being configured to provide power to the electronics rack(s), wherein the frame with the associated one or more bulk power assemblies is distinct from the electronics rack(s); and associating one or more heat exchange assemblies with the frame, the heat exchange assembly(ies) being configured to cool system coolant provided to the electronics rack(s). In operation, heat is transferred by the heat exchange assembly(ies) from the system coolant to a facility coolant, and the frame with the associated bulk power assembly(ies) and associated heat exchange assembly(ies) provides both power and cooling to the electronics rack(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于促进一个或多个电子机架的供电和冷却的方法。 该方法包括：提供帧; 将至少一个体积动力组件与所述框架相关联，所述至少一个体积动力组件被配置为向所述电子机架提供动力，其中具有相关联的一个或多个体积动力组件的所述框架不同于所述电子机架 s）; 以及将一个或多个热交换组件与所述框架相关联，所述热交换组件被配置为冷却提供给所述电子机架的系统冷却剂。 在操作中，热量由热交换器组件从系统冷却剂传送到设备冷却剂，并且具有相关联的主体动力组件和相关联的热交换组件的框架提供功率和冷却​​功能 电子机架。

公开(公告)号：US08720063B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13692196

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Richard C. Chu ,  Milnes P. David ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Madnusudan K. Iyengar ,  Robert E. Simons ,  Prabjit Singh

IPC: B21D53/02 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28F7/00 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/3736 ,  H01L23/4006 ,  H01L23/427 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2023/4087 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/4935 ,  Y10T29/49353

Abstract: A heat sink and method of fabrication are provided for removing heat from an electronic component(s). The heat sink includes a heat sink base and frame. The base has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and includes a base surface configured to couple to the electronic component to facilitate removal of heat. The frame has a second CTE, and is configured to constrain the base surface in opposing relation to the electronic component, wherein the first CTE is greater than the second CTE. At least one of the heat sink base or frame is configured so that heating of the heat sink base results in a compressive force at the base surface of the heat sink base towards the electronic component that facilitates heat transfer from the electronic component. A thermal interface material is disposed between the base surface and the electronic component.

公开(公告)号：US11202392B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16654298

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. ,  Milnes P. David ,  Prabjit Singh

IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract: An air-to-coolant heat exchanger for an electronics rack is provided, which includes first and second tube segments, one or more connector segments, and a plurality of thermally conductive fins attached to the tube segments. The first tube segment includes a first inner tube positioned within a first outer tube, defining a first inner coolant-carrying channel and first outer coolant-carrying channel, and the second tube segment has a second inner tube positioned within a second outer tube, defining a second inner coolant-carrying channel and second outer coolant-carrying channel. The connector segment(s) couples in fluid communication at least one of the first and second inner coolant-carrying channels, or the first and second outer coolant-carrying channels. The heat exchanger is coupled to separately receive a first coolant and a second coolant, with the first coolant passing through the inner channels, and the second coolant through the outer channels.

公开(公告)号：US11197394B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US15820571

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Levi A. Campbell ,  Christopher R. Ciraulo ,  Milnes P. David ,  Dustin W. Demetriou ,  Robert K. Mullady ,  Roger R. Schmidt

IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a housing when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the housing, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.