Integrated liquid to air conduction module
First Claim
1. An integrated cooling system comprising:
- a. a first cooling structure for circulating a first cooling medium; and
b. a second cooling structure stacked on the first structure for circulating a second cooling medium different from the first cooling medium.
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Abstract
An integrated cooling system for cooling systems such as laptops or subsystems such as a graphics card is disclosed. An integrated cooling system includes a first layer having a contact area configured for coupling to a heat source, wherein the first layer has a fluid path passes adjacent to the contact area where the heat source is in thermal contact with first layer. Coupled to the first layer is a second layer to which a number of air fins are attached. The invention includes a pump that is connected to the fluid path forming a closed path for circulating a fluid through the first layer. Within the first layer, the fluid path will contain a plurality of fluid fins which control the flow of a fluid within the fluid path. Within the fluid path, a structure providing a double-counter flow adjacent to one or more electronic devices. Additionally the fluid path can include a microchannel plate structure. The system can include a includes a programmable controller connect the an air-mover, pump and temperature sensing device. A reservoir can be connected to the fluid path.
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39 Claims
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1. An integrated cooling system comprising:
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a. a first cooling structure for circulating a first cooling medium; and b. a second cooling structure stacked on the first structure for circulating a second cooling medium different from the first cooling medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An integrated cooling system comprising:
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a. a first layer having a contact area configured for coupling to a heat source, wherein the first layer has a fluid path adjacent to the contact area; b. a second layer coupled to the first layer and having a plurality of air fins for passing air therethrough; and c. a pump connected to the fluid path. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An integrated cooling system comprising:
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a. a first layer having a first side for coupling to a heat source adjacent to a contact area,
wherein the first layer has a first port and a second port coupled to a fluid path adjacent to the contact area,
the fluid path has a heat-transfer area adjacent to the second layer which is greater than the contact area,
the fluid path is configured to provide a double-counter flow structure adjacent to at least one electronic device, and
the first layer has a conductivity constant of fifteen W/(mK) or greater;b. a plurality of fluid fins in the first layer flow path substantially evenly spaced over the contact area, and wherein the fins have a thermal conductivity constant of fifteen W/(mK) or greater; c. a second layer sealed to the first layer, thereby defining a fluid path with an inlet and an outlet suitable for pumping the fluid, wherein the second layer is configured with at least one air channel; d. a plurality of pin fins and folded fins coupled to a side opposing the first layer, wherein the air fins are within at least one of the air channels; e. an air-mover coupled to at least one of the air channels; f. a heat source comprising at least one electronic device; g. a pump coupled to the fluid flow path, wherein the pump inputs from the flow-path port that is the greatest flow-path distance from the greatest heat source; and h. a programmable controller,
wherein the programmable controller has a means for measuring the temperature, programmed to increase the fluid flow as a function of an increased temperature, and is programmed to increase an airflow from the air-mover as a function of an increased temperature.
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28. A method of manufacturing an integrated cooling system comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a first layer having a fluid path adjacent to a contact area for coupling to a heat source; b. providing a second layer with a plurality of air fins overlying at least a portion of the contact area; and c. coupling a pump to the fluid path. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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