Abstract:
A method of fabricating a liquid-cooled electronic system is provided which includes an electronic assembly having an electronics card and a socket with a latch at one end. The latch facilitates securing of the card within the socket. The method includes providing a liquid-cooled cold rail at the one end of the socket, and a thermal spreader to couple the electronics card to the cold rail. The thermal spreader includes first and second thermal transfer plates coupled to first and second surfaces on opposite sides of the card, and thermally conductive extensions extending from end edges of the plates, which couple the respective transfer plates to the liquid-cooled cold rail. The extensions are disposed to the sides of the latch, and the card is securable within or removable from the socket using the latch without removing the cold rail or the thermal spreader.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a system for removing heat from a rack of information technology equipment may include a sidecar indoor air to liquid heat exchanger that cools warm air generated by the rack of information technology equipment. The system may also include a liquid to liquid heat exchanger and an outdoor heat exchanger. The system may further include configurable pathways to connect and control fluid flow through the sidecar heat exchanger, the liquid to liquid heat exchanger, the rack of information technology equipment, and the outdoor heat exchanger based upon ambient temperature and/or ambient humidity to remove heat from the rack of information technology equipment.
Abstract:
A method aspect for removing heat from a data center may use liquid coolant cooled without vapor compression refrigeration on a liquid cooled information technology equipment rack. The method may also include regulating liquid coolant flow to the data center through a range of liquid coolant flow values with a controller-apparatus based upon information technology equipment temperature threshold of the data center.
Abstract:
A method are provided to deposit conductive bonding material into cavities in a mold. A fill head is placed in substantial contact with a mold that includes cavities. The fill head includes a sealing member that substantially encompasses an entire area to be filled with conductive bonding material. The fill head and mold are transitioned so that the fill head is situated substantially directly above the mold and so that the plurality of cavities are facing in an upward direction with respect to the sealing member. The conductive bonding material is forced out of the fill head toward the mold. The conductive bonding material is provided into at least one cavity of the cavities contemporaneous with the at least one cavity being in proximity to the fill head.
Abstract:
A process of reducing friction, which is encountered in molds utilized in injection molded, solder processing, and wherein glass mold plates have mold pits etched therein. The mold pates are subjected to a heat treatment so as to smooth or round-off sharp edges along the periphery of the mold pits.
Abstract:
In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in storage cells and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a gripper transports cartridges between storage cells and storage drives. Cartridges are prioritized according to their relative importance. A processor manages the placement of the cartridges in cells by having higher priority cartridges stored closer to the front of multi-cartridge cells than cartridges with a lower priority. Cartridges with a higher priority may also be stored closer to a storage drive than cartridges with a lower priority. A pusher may be used to push cartridges towards the front of multi-cartridge cells with an empty position to enable the gripper to reach the front cartridge.
Abstract:
A method for producing a compliant thermal interface device for cooling an integrated circuit includes steps of: cutting a plurality of high thermal conductivity sheets according to at least one pattern, the sheets made up of a first material; forming spring elements in at least one of the plurality of sheets; coating the sheets with a second material, wherein the second material is different from the first material; stacking the high thermal conductivity sheets; and bonding areas of the stacked sheets using thermo-compression bonding.
Abstract:
A structure for cooling an electronic device is disclosed. The structure includes a solid heat-conducting layer disposed over the electronic device. The solid heat-conducting layer is a planar surface in contact with the electronic device. The structure further includes a plurality of copper spring elements disposed between the solid heat-conducting layer and the electronic device for providing a heat path from the electronic device and wherein the plurality of spring elements extend in an upper direction away from the electronic device and wherein the plurality of spring elements include a spring for offering resistance when loaded and wherein the spring elements have a smaller profile at a first end in contact with the electronic device, wherein the profile increases in size at a second end in contact with the solid heat-conducting layer.
Abstract:
In an automated library, data cartridges, such as magnetic tape cartridges, are stored in multi-cartridge storage cells or shelves and accessed by data storage drives. An accessor with a deep-reach gripper transports cartridges between storage cells and storage drives. The gripper is capable of extending into the cell to grip and remove a cartridge stored in any position therein. The gripper may include a scissors mechanism, a set of units extendable with lead screws, or another extendable mechanism.
Abstract:
A method for cooling an electronic device includes forming a spring structure by coupling a plurality of spring elements with a fin portion oriented at an angle, wherein a first end of the fin portion has a narrowed tip; coupling the spring structure with a planar heat-conducting material to form a first heat-conducting layer; positioning the first heat-conducting layer such that the planar heat-conducting material is on top; and placing the first heat-conducting layer over the electronic device such that the fin portion is oriented at an angle toward the electronic device, and such that the narrowed tip of the fin portion is in contact with the top surface of the electronic device.