Thermal management apparatus, systems, and methods
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1. A method, comprising:
- circulating a first coolant through a thermal conduit thermally coupled to a chassis heat exchange element including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
sensing a temperature of at least one of the plurality of electronic devices; and
adjusting a flow rate of the first coolant in accordance with the temperature.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a system, as well as a method and article, may operate to circulate a coolant through a thermal conduit thermally coupled to a chassis heat exchange element including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices. The temperature of one or more of the plurality of electronic devices may be sensed, and the flow rate of the coolant adjusted in accordance with the sensed temperature. The thermal conduit may include thermally conductive, flow disrupting elements. The chassis heat exchange element may operate in a downhole environment, including logging and drilling operations.
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1. A method, comprising:
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circulating a first coolant through a thermal conduit thermally coupled to a chassis heat exchange element including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
sensing a temperature of at least one of the plurality of electronic devices; and
adjusting a flow rate of the first coolant in accordance with the temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article including a machine-accessible medium having associated information, wherein the information, when accessed, results in a machine performing:
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circulating a coolant through a thermal conduit thermally coupled to a chassis heat exchange element including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
sensing a temperature of at least one of the plurality of electronic devices; and
adjusting a flow rate of the coolant in accordance with the temperature. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis heat exchange element including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
a thermal conduit thermally coupled to the chassis heat exchange element; and
a flow rate regulator to adjust a flow rate of a coolant to be circulated in the thermal conduit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a chassis heat exchange element to be used down-hole and including a plurality of sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
a thermal conduit thermally coupled to the chassis heat exchange element;
a flow rate regulator to adjust a flow rate of a coolant to be circulated in the thermal conduit; and
a collar to couple to a drill bit and to house the chassis heat exchange element. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system, comprising:
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a chassis heat exchange element to be used down-hole and including a plurality of receiving sections thermally coupled to a corresponding plurality of electronic devices;
a thermal conduit thermally coupled to the chassis heat exchange element;
a flow rate regulator to adjust a flow rate of a coolant to be circulated in the thermal conduit; and
a tool body to couple to a logging cable and to house the chassis heat exchange element. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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