公开(公告)号：US08411407B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12615909

申请日：2009-11-10

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： H01J27/00

CPC分类号： H02N11/006 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  G06F1/203

摘要： Reversible flow may be provided in certain EHD device configurations that selectively energize corona discharge electrodes arranged to motivate flows in generally opposing directions. In some embodiments, a first set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a first array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a first direction, while second set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a second array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a second direction that opposes the first. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of individual collector electrodes. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of respective collector electrodes.

摘要翻译： 可以在某些EHD器件配置中提供可逆流动，其选择性地激励布置成在大致相反的方向上激励流动的电晕放电电极。 在一些实施例中，相对于集电极表面的第一阵列，第一组一个或多个电晕放电电极被定位成当被激励时，在第一方向上激励流动，同时定位第二组一个或多个电晕放电电极 相对于集电极表面的第二阵列，当被激励时，在与第一方向相反的第二方向上激励流动。 在一些实施例中，集电极表面的第一和第二阵列是各个集电极的相对表面。 在一些实施例中，集电极表面的第一和第二阵列是各个集电极的相对表面。

公开(公告)号：US20100155025A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12642561

申请日：2009-12-18

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： F28F13/16

CPC分类号： F28F13/16 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Embodiments of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) fluid accelerator devices utilize collector electrode structures that promote efficient fluid flow and reduce the probability of arcing by managing the strength of the electric field produced at the forward edges of the collector electrodes. In one application, the EHD devices dissipate heat generated by a thermal source in a thermal management system.

摘要翻译： 电动力学（EHD）流体加速器装置的实施例利用集电极结构，其通过管理在集电极的前沿产生的电场的强度来促进有效的流体流动并降低电弧的可能性。 在一个应用中，EHD设备耗散热管理系统中由热源产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：US08466624B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12553688

申请日：2009-09-03

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： H05B31/26

CPC分类号： F28F13/16 ,  F28D15/02 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  H02N11/006

摘要： Performance of an electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator device may be improved and adverse events such as sparking or arcing may be reduced based, amongst other things, on electrode geometries and/or positional interrelationships of the electrodes. For example, in a class of EHD devices that employ a longitudinally elongated corona discharge electrode (often, but not necessarily, a wire), a plurality of generally planar, collector electrodes may be positioned so as to present respective leading surfaces toward the corona discharge electrode. The generally planar collector electrodes may be oriented so that their major surfaces are generally orthogonal to the longitudinal extent of the corona discharge electrode. In such EHD devices, a high intensity electric field can be established in the “gap” between the corona discharge electrode and leading surfaces of the collector electrodes.

摘要翻译： 电子流体动力学流体加速器装置的性能可以被改善，并且可以基于电极的电极几何形状和/或位置相互关系来减少不利的事件，例如火花或电弧。 例如，在采用纵向长度电晕放电电极（通常但不一定是导线）的一类EHD装置中，可以将多个大体上平面的集电极定位成使得各自的前表面朝向电晕放电 电极。 大致平面的集电极可以被定向成使得它们的主表面大致垂直于电晕放电电极的纵向延伸。 在这样的EHD装置中，可以在电晕放电电极和集电极的前表面之间的“间隙”中建立高强度电场。

公开(公告)号：US20100116460A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12615905

申请日：2009-11-10

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： F24H9/02 ,  H02K44/02 ,  F28D15/00

CPC分类号： H02N11/006 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  G06F1/203

摘要： In thermal management systems that employ EHD devices to motivate flow of air through an enclosure, spatial distribution of a ventilation boundary may facilitate reductions in flow resistance by reducing average transit distance for cooling air from an inlet portion of the ventilation boundary to an outlet portion. Some thermal management systems described herein distribute a ventilation boundary over opposing surfaces, adjacent surfaces or even a single surface of an enclosure while providing a short, “U” shaped, “L” shaped or generally straight through flow path. In some cases, spatial distributions of the ventilation boundary facilitate or enable enclosure geometries for which conventional fan or blower ventilation would be impractical. In some cases, provision of multiple portions of the ventilation boundary may allow the thermal management system to tolerate blockage or occlusion of a subset of the inlet and/or outlet portions and, when at least some of such portions are non-contiguous spatially-distributed, tolerance to a single cause of blockage or occlusion is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 在采用EHD装置来激励空气流过外壳的热管理系统中，通风边界的空间分布可以通过减少从通风边界的入口部分到出口部分的冷却空气的平均运输距离来促进流动阻力的降低。 本文所述的一些热管理系统在相对表面，相邻表面或甚至单个外壳的表面上分配通气边界，同时提供短的“U”形“L”形或大致直的流动路径。 在某些情况下，通风边界的空间分布有助于或实现常规风扇或鼓风机通风不切实际的外壳几何形状。 在一些情况下，提供通风边界的多个部分可以允许热管理系统容忍入口和/或出口部分的子集的阻塞或闭塞，并且当这些部分中的至少一些是不连续的空间分布 对单一阻塞或闭塞原因的耐受性得到提高。

公开(公告)号：US07347630B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US11567556

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： Yong M. Jeon ,  Matt Schwiebert

发明人： Yong M. Jeon ,  Matt Schwiebert

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4228

摘要： The invention provides a “floating” port assembly of a receptacle of a transceiver. The configuration allows the transmitter port assembly to float conically (e.g., angularly from side to side and up and down) relative to the axial direction of the receptacle sleeve inside of the receptacle when a mechanical load placed on an optical fiber cable connected to the receptacle is transferred to the sleeve of the port assembly. The port assembly has a spring-return mechanism that biases the assembly such that it returns to its original center position when the load is removed. This floating isolates the ferrule of the optical fiber cable and the sleeve of the receptacle from external loadings transmitted via the fiber optic cable. Isolating the ferrule and the sleeve from the external loading dramatically reduces the effects of these external wiggle loads on the optical performance of the transmitter of the transceiver.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了收发器的插座的“浮动”端口组件。 该配置允许发射机端口组件在放置在连接到插座的光纤电缆上的机械负载时相对于插座内部的插座套筒的轴向方向以锥形（例如，从一侧到另一侧上下摆动） 被转移到端口组件的套筒上。 端口组件具有弹簧返回机构，该机构偏压组件，使得当卸载负载时它返回到其原始中心位置。 该浮动将光纤电缆的套圈和插座的套筒隔离通过光纤电缆传输的外部负载。 将套圈和套筒从外部负载隔离可以显着降低外部摆动负载对收发器发射器光学性能的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06895139B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10417024

申请日：2003-04-15

申请人： Matt Schwiebert ,  Frederik Sporon-Fiedler

发明人： Matt Schwiebert ,  Frederik Sporon-Fiedler

IPC分类号： G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/3538 ,  G02B6/355 ,  G02B6/358

摘要： An apparatus and method for switching optical signal is disclosed. An optical signal switch array includes a plurality of optical switches, each optical switch having a first trench adapted to hold index-matching fluid, and a second trench adapted to hold the index-matching fluid, but initially containing gas, the second trench connected to said first trench. A first expansion chamber is connected to the first trench, the first expansion chamber adapted to hold gas. A second expansion chamber is connected to the second trench, the second expansion chamber adapted to hold gas. To effect switching, the first expansion chamber is heated expanding gas in the first expansion chamber, the expanding gas shifting the index-matching fluid in the first trench to the second trench. Bistability is achieved by the use of capillary action, which passively holds the droplet of working fluid in either of two stable states until actuation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于切换光信号的装置和方法。 光信号开关阵列包括多个光开关，每个光开关具有适于保持折射率匹配流体的第一沟槽和适于保持折射率匹配流体但最初包含气体的第二沟槽，第二沟槽连接到 说第一个沟。 第一膨胀室连接到第一沟槽，第一膨胀室适于保持气体。 第二膨胀室连接到第二沟槽，第二膨胀室适于保持气体。 为了实现切换，第一膨胀室是第一膨胀室中的加热膨胀气体，膨胀气体将第一沟槽中的折射率匹配流体移动到第二沟槽。 通过使用毛细作用实现双稳态，其被动地将工作液体的液滴保持在两种稳定状态中的任一状态直到致动。

公开(公告)号：US20120000486A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US12828079

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Daniel Braunstein ,  Peter Bates ,  Guilian Gao ,  Ron Goldman ,  Elizabeth Kneen ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Zach Traina

发明人： Daniel Braunstein ,  Peter Bates ,  Guilian Gao ,  Ron Goldman ,  Elizabeth Kneen ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Zach Traina

IPC分类号： B08B1/00

CPC分类号： B03C3/743 ,  B03C3/41 ,  B03C2201/04 ,  B03C2201/14 ,  B08B1/008

摘要： An apparatus for cleaning an emitter electrode in electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator and precipitator devices via movement of a cleaning device including complementary contoured cleaning surfaces positioned to frictionally engage and elastically deform the emitter electrode. The opposing cleaning surfaces laterally distort an otherwise linear longitudinal extent of the electrode under tension. The opposing cleaning surfaces are subject to wear, but maintain frictional engagement despite wear depths that exceed a radius of the electrode due at least in part to the at least partially complementary surface contours engaging the electrode under tension. The cleaning device causes respective cleaning surfaces to travel along a longitudinal extent of the emitter electrode to remove detrimental material and optionally to condition the electrode to at least partially mitigate ozone, erosion, corrosion, oxidation, or dendrite formation on the electrode.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过包括互补轮廓的清洁表面的清洁装置的移动来清洁电动液体加速器和除尘装置中的发射极的装置，其被定位成摩擦地接合和弹性变形发射极。 相对的清洁表面在张力下横向扭曲电极的线性纵向范围。 相对的清洁表面经受磨损，但是尽管至少部分地由于在张力下接合电极的至少部分互补的表面轮廓而导致超过电极半径的磨损深度而保持摩擦接合。 清洁装置使得相应的清洁表面沿着发射电极的纵向范围行进以去除有害材料，并且任选地调节电极以至少部分地减轻电极上的臭氧，腐蚀，氧化或枝晶形成。

公开(公告)号：US20100116464A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12615909

申请日：2009-11-10

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： F28F13/00 ,  H01J27/00 ,  F28F13/16

CPC分类号： H02N11/006 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  G06F1/203

摘要： Reversible flow may be provided in certain EHD device configurations that selectively energize corona discharge electrodes arranged to motivate flows in generally opposing directions. In some embodiments, a first set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a first array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a first direction, while second set of one or more corona discharge electrodes is positioned, relative to a second array of collector electrode surfaces, to when energized, motivate flow in a second direction that opposes the first. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of individual collector electrodes. In some embodiments, the first and second arrays of collector electrode surfaces are opposing surfaces of respective collector electrodes.

摘要翻译： 可以在某些EHD器件配置中提供可逆流动，其选择性地激励布置成在大致相反的方向上激励流动的电晕放电电极。 在一些实施例中，相对于集电极表面的第一阵列，第一组一个或多个电晕放电电极被定位成当被激励时，在第一方向上激励流动，同时定位第二组一个或多个电晕放电电极 相对于集电极表面的第二阵列，当被激励时，在与第一方向相反的第二方向上激励流动。 在一些实施例中，集电极表面的第一和第二阵列是各个集电极的相对表面。 在一些实施例中，集电极表面的第一和第二阵列是各个集电极的相对表面。

公开(公告)号：US08624503B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12772008

申请日：2010-04-30

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Yan Zhang ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Ken Honer

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Yan Zhang ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Ken Honer

IPC分类号： H01J7/24

CPC分类号： F28F13/16 ,  F28D2021/0029 ,  F28F2250/08

摘要： An electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator includes an emitter electrode and leading surfaces of a collector electrode that are substantially exposed to ion bombardment. Heat transfer surfaces downstream of the emitter electrode along a fluid flow path include a first portion not substantially exposed to the ion bombardment that is conditioned with a first ozone reducing material. The leading surfaces of the collector electrode are not conditioned with the first ozone reducing material, but may include a different surface conditioning. The downstream heat transfer surfaces and the leading surfaces can be separately formed and joined to form the unitary structure or can be integrally formed. The electrohydrodynamic fluid accelerator can be used in a thermal management assembly of an electronic device with a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the conditioned heat transfer surfaces.

摘要翻译： 电动力学流体加速器包括基本上暴露于离子轰击的发射电极和集电极的前表面。 沿着流体流动路径的发射电极下游的传热表面包括基本不暴露于用第一臭氧还原材料调节的离子轰击的第一部分。 集电极的前表面不用第一臭氧还原材料调节，但可包括不同的表面调节。 下游传热面和前表面可以分开地形成和接合以形成整体结构或者可以一体形成。 电动液体流体加速器可以用于具有热耦合到调节的传热表面的散热装置的电子装置的热管理组件中。

公开(公告)号：US08411435B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12615900

申请日：2009-11-10

申请人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

发明人： Nels Jewell-Larsen ,  Kenneth A. Honer ,  Matt Schwiebert ,  Hongyu Ran ,  Piyush Savalia ,  Yan Zhang

IPC分类号： F28D15/00 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H02N11/006 ,  F04B19/006 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  G06F1/203

摘要： In thermal management systems that employ EHD devices to motivate flow of air between ventilated boundary portions of an enclosure, it can be desirable to have some heat transfer surfaces participate in electrohydrodynamic acceleration of fluid flow while providing additional heat transfer surfaces that may not. In some embodiments, both collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces are thermally coupled into a heat transfer path. Collector electrodes then contribute both to flow of cooling air and to heat transfer to the air flow so motivated. The collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be parts of a unitary, or thermally coupled, structure that is introduced into a flow path at multiple positions therealong. In some embodiments, the collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be proximate each other along the flow path. In some embodiments, the collector electrodes and additional heat transfer surfaces may be separate structures.

摘要翻译： 在使用EHD装置来激励外壳通气边界部分之间的空气流动的热管理系统中，可能希望具有一些传热表面参与流体流动的电流动力学加速，同时提供可能不会的额外的传热表面。 在一些实施例中，收集器电极和附加传热表面都热耦合到传热路径中。 然后，收集器电极对冷却空气的流动进行贡献，并将热量传递给如此积极的气流。 集电极和附加传热表面可以是整体或热耦合的结构的部分，其被引入到沿着多个位置的流动路径中。 在一些实施例中，集电极和附加传热表面可以沿着流动路径彼此靠近。 在一些实施例中，集电极和附加传热表面可以是分离的结构。