Enhanced multichip module cooling with thermally optimized pistons and closely coupled convective cooling channels
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1. An electric circuit cooling module, comprising:
- a first section having a plurality of channels formed therein,a first flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a first end of the channels, the first flow distributor comprising distribution means for receiving coolant from an inlet and for supplying the coolant to the first end of the channels; and
a second flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a second end of the channels, the second flow distributor comprising collection means for collecting the coolant from the channels and for expelling the coolant from the module,wherein the distribution means is of a converging shape with respect to the first end of the channels starting at the first end of a first one of the channels closest to the inlet and proceeding toward the first end of a second one of the channels furthest from the inlet, and wherein the collection means is of a diverging shape with respect to the channels starting at a the second end of the first one of the channels and proceeding toward the second end of the second one of the channels.
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Abstract
A thermally optimized piston for use in a liquid cooled module. The thermally optimized piston has three distinctive sections, an upper tapered section, a central cylindrical section, and a lower diverging section. In a preferred embodiment, the thermally optimized piston is provided as part of an improved electronic module. The improved electronic module includes enhanced convective cooling channels disposed between the pistons.
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1. An electric circuit cooling module, comprising:
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a first section having a plurality of channels formed therein, a first flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a first end of the channels, the first flow distributor comprising distribution means for receiving coolant from an inlet and for supplying the coolant to the first end of the channels; and a second flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a second end of the channels, the second flow distributor comprising collection means for collecting the coolant from the channels and for expelling the coolant from the module, wherein the distribution means is of a converging shape with respect to the first end of the channels starting at the first end of a first one of the channels closest to the inlet and proceeding toward the first end of a second one of the channels furthest from the inlet, and wherein the collection means is of a diverging shape with respect to the channels starting at a the second end of the first one of the channels and proceeding toward the second end of the second one of the channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic circuit cooling module, comprising:
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a first section having a plurality of serpentine channels formed therein, a first flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a first end of the channels, the first flow distributor comprising distribution means for receiving coolant from an inlet and for supplying the coolant to the first end of each of the channels; and
,a second flow distributor connected to the first section and disposed at a second end of the channels, the second flow distributor comprising collection means for collecting the coolant from each of the channels and for expelling the coolant from the module, wherein the distribution means converges with respect to the first end of the channels as a function of distance from the inlet and wherein the collection means converges with respect to the second end of the channels as a function of distance from the outlet.
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