Thermal control system for rack mounting
First Claim
1. A precision thermal control system utilizing a heat transfer fluid for heating and cooling select equipment, the system comprising:
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a plurality of heat transfer assembly modules of the type formed with a plurality of low profile extrusions having micro channels formed therein and secured within said chassis for the flow of heat transfer fluid therethrough to provide in excess of 700 Watts of thermal performance for thermal control;
a power supply secured within said chassis for powering said heat transfer assembly modules; and
said chassis having a height of no more than 3U and adapted to be disposed within a 3U mounting space of a conventional equipment rack having mounting spaces with internal widths on the order of 17.5 inches for the placement of equipment therein.
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Abstract
A thermal control system of a 3U height includes various modules for providing temperature control in a rack environment. The modules may be, for example, a power module, user interface module, various different pump assemblies, various different models of fan assemblies, HTAs, and/or a serial communication interfaces. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
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44 Claims
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1. A precision thermal control system utilizing a heat transfer fluid for heating and cooling select equipment, the system comprising:
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a chassis;
a plurality of heat transfer assembly modules of the type formed with a plurality of low profile extrusions having micro channels formed therein and secured within said chassis for the flow of heat transfer fluid therethrough to provide in excess of 700 Watts of thermal performance for thermal control;
a power supply secured within said chassis for powering said heat transfer assembly modules; and
said chassis having a height of no more than 3U and adapted to be disposed within a 3U mounting space of a conventional equipment rack having mounting spaces with internal widths on the order of 17.5 inches for the placement of equipment therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A precision thermal control method of heating and cooling select equipment by utilizing a heat transfer fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a precision thermal control system chassis having a height of no more than 3U and adapted to be disposed within a 3U mounting space of a conventional equipment rack having mounting spaces with internal widths on the order of 17.5 inches for the placement of equipment therein;
securing within said chassis a plurality of heat transfer assembly modules of the type formed with a plurality of low profile extrusions having micro channels formed therein for the flow of heat transfer fluid therethrough and capable of providing in excess of 700 Watts of thermal performance for thermal control; and
securing a power supply within said chassis for powering said heat transfer assembly modules. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A precision thermal control method of heating and cooling select equipment utilizing a heat transfer fluid in conjunction with an external heat exchanger, the method comprising the steps of
providing a chassis having a height of no more than 3U; -
securing within said chassis a plurality of heat transfer assembly modules of the type formed with a plurality of low profile extrusions having micro channels formed therein for the flow of heat transfer fluid therethrough and capable of providing in excess of 700 Watts of thermal performance for thermal control;
securing a power supply within said chassis for powering said heat transfer assembly modules;
securing at least one fan within said chassis for the flow of heat transfer air for the cooling of equipment in the vicinity thereof; and
pumping said heat transfer fluid in a closed loop to said external heat exchanger for the cooling of said heat transfer fluid. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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