摘要:
A cooling apparatus and method of fabrication are provided for cooling one or more heat generating components. The cooling apparatus includes a heat sink structure and an airflow tube assembly. In one embodiment, the heat sink structure has a first surface for coupling to one or more heat generating components, and a second surface having at least one fin extending therefrom. The airflow tube assembly has at least one airflow tube which is sized to at least partially receive the at least one fin of the heat sink structure, wherein an annular airflow can be established between the at least one airflow tube and the at least one fin of the heat sink structure, thereby enhancing heat transfer from the heat sink structure to the airflow and cooling of the heat generating component(s).
摘要:
A heat exchanger using thermoelectric structures is provided for cooling a heat generating component of an electronic device. The heat exchanger includes a row of spaced passages, for example, formed by two or more separate tubes or a single coiled tube, for carrying a first cooling fluid. The heat exchanger further includes a thermoelectric structure disposed between adjacent spaced passages and exposed to a second cooling fluid. In one embodiment, the heat exchange also includes fins disposed between the same adjacent spaced passages so that the thermoelectric structure is disposed between the adjacent passages and the fins.
摘要:
An electronic module and method of fabrication are provided employing an integrated thermal dissipation assembly. The thermal dissipation assembly includes a thermoelectric assembly configured to couple to an electronic device within the module for removing heat generated thereby, and a programmable power control circuit integrated with the thermoelectric assembly. The programmable power control circuit allows cooling capacity of the thermoelectric assembly to be tailored to anticipated heat dissipation of the electronic device by adjusting, for a given power source, voltage level to the thermoelectric elements of the thermoelectric assembly. Power to the thermoelectric assembly can be provided through conductive power planes disposed within a supporting substrate. The power control circuit includes one or more voltage boost circuits connected in series between the given power source and the thermoelectric elements of the associated thermoelectric assembly.
摘要:
A thermal dissipation subassembly is provided for an electronic device. The subassembly includes a thermal spreader configured to thermally couple to a surface of a heat generating component of the electronic device. The heat generating component, e.g., an integrated circuit chip, has a non-uniform thermal distribution across the surface thereof between at least one first region of the surface and at least one second region of the surface, with the at least one first region having a higher heat flux than the at least one second region. The subassembly further includes at least one thermoelectric device aligned to at least a portion of each first region having the higher heat flux, wherein the at least one thermoelectric device facilitates dissipation of the higher heat flux. In one embodiment, one or more thermoelectric devices are embedded within the thermal spreader and thermally isolated therefrom.
摘要:
An electronic module is provided having an integrated refrigerant evaporator assembly coupled to a closed-cycle cooling system, as well as a method for controlling the system. The module and integrated assembly includes a plurality of integrated circuit chips arrayed on a substrate. The evaporator assembly is disposed over the chips and substrate such that a chamber is formed between the assembly and the substrate within which the chips reside. A lower plate of the assembly has a plurality of jet orifices which direct coolant onto individual chips of the plurality of chips arrayed on the substrate. In addition, the lower plate includes a plurality of channels formed between at least some of the jet orifices. The plurality of channels remove coolant from the chamber after the coolant has been heated by impinging upon the integrated circuit chips. A control system is provided to prevent excessive pressure from building up within the assembly at startup and shutdown of the closed-cycle cooling system.
摘要:
Apparatus for cooling an electronic device, and a resultant fluid-cooled electronic apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heat sink member with a surface for making thermal contact with the electronic device. The heat sink member has a plurality of channels for carrying coolant fluid. The plurality of channels are positioned in a first group and a second group such that coolant flow alternates across the member. At least one channel of the plurality of channels has a fluid flow cross-section that varies over a length thereof to selectively enhance a heat transfer coefficient of the coolant fluid within the channel and thereby produce a more uniform temperature at the surface of the heat sink member when making thermal contact with the electronic device.
摘要:
A local humidity control system and method are provided for a low temperature electronic device assembly wherein a surface of the low temperature electronic device assembly is maintained above an ambient dew point. The local humidity control system includes a first layer of thermal insulation at least partially surrounding and contacting the cooled electronic device, and a second layer of thermal insulation surrounding the first layer of thermal insulation and the cooled electronic device in which a volume is defined between the first and second layers of insulation. A heater assembly interfaces with the volume to heat the volume to a temperature sufficient to maintain the surface of the cooled electronic device above the ambient dew point. The heater assembly includes a thin film heater attached to the first layer of thermal insulation to maintain temperature of the surface above the ambient dew point, and a wire mesh heater suspended within the volume to lower relative humidity in the volume and inhibit the ingress of water vapor.
摘要:
A cold plate for cooling electronic modules and devices is disclosed which incorporates an intersecting flow network. The flow network is designed and devised such that flow paths are arranged in a rectilinear fashion surrounding blocks of material which act as heat sinks. Supply conduits and return conduits for supplying and returning cooling fluid are disposed orthogonally to the flow directions within the flow paths and such that each supply channel is circumscribed by a plurality of return channels, and each return channel is circumscribed by a plurality of supply channels. The arrangement of the supply and return channels insures the shortest possible flow path for the cooling fluid thereby insuring maximum cooling efficiency and minimizing and localizing the temperature rise in the cooling fluid during passage from the supply conduit to the return conduit. With a minimum temperature rise of the cooling fluid over a short flow path, conduction in the cold plate insures optimum uniformity of cooling to the electronic components. The components of the cold plate either may be assembled and clamped or may be rigidly affixed to one another by means of either soldering or braising to form the structure defining the flow channels, conduits and manifold connections necessary for the consistent and uniform circulation of the cooling fluid.
摘要:
A conductive heat transport cooling system and method are provided for cooling primary and secondary heat generating components of an electronics system. The cooling system includes a liquid-based cooling subsystem including at least one liquid-cooled cold plate physically coupled to at least one primary heat generating component of the electronics system, and a thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-cooled cold plate. A thermally conductive auxiliary structure is coupled to the coolant-carrying tube and to at least one secondary heat generating component of the electronics system. When in use, the thermally conductive auxiliary structure provides conductive heat transport from the at least one secondary heat generating component to the at least one thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled thereto, and hence via convection to liquid coolant passing therethrough.
摘要:
A system for cooling an electronics system is provided. The cooling system includes a monolithic structure preconfigured for cooling multiple electronic components of the electronics system when coupled thereto. The monolithic structure includes multiple liquid-cooled cold plates configured and disposed in spaced relation to couple to respective electronic components; a plurality of coolant-carrying tubes metallurgically bonded in fluid communication with the multiple liquid-cooled cold plates, and a liquid-coolant header subassembly metallurgically bonded in fluid communication with multiple coolant-carrying tubes. The header subassembly includes a coolant supply header metallurgically bonded to coolant supply tubes and a coolant return header metallurgically bonded to coolant return tubes. When in use, the multiple liquid-cooled cold plates engage respective electronic components of the electronics system, and liquid coolant is distributed through the liquid-coolant header subassembly and plurality of coolant-carrying tubes to the cold plates for removal of heat generated by the respective electronic components.