Electrical energy-generating heat sink system and method of using same to recharge an energy storage device
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1. An electrical energy-generating system comprising:
- a heat transfer device containing a working fluid, the heat transfer device responsive to heat generated by a microprocessor;
a vapor pressurizing device thermally coupled to the heat transfer device; and
an electricity generating device thennally coupled to a compressor and fluidly coupled to the heat transfer device.
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Abstract
An electrical energy-generating heat sink system is described herein that provides a convenient and economical method for continuously recharging an energy storage device in electronic devices.
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1. An electrical energy-generating system comprising:
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a heat transfer device containing a working fluid, the heat transfer device responsive to heat generated by a microprocessor;
a vapor pressurizing device thermally coupled to the heat transfer device; and
an electricity generating device thennally coupled to a compressor and fluidly coupled to the heat transfer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical energy-generating system comprising:
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a vapor chamber heat sink having a wick structure and containing a working fluid, the heat transfer device responsive to heat generated by a microprocessor;
a vapor pressurizing device thermally coupled to the heat transfer device; and
an electricity generating device thermally coupled to a compressor and fluidly coupled to the heat transfer device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A device comprising:
a refrigeration system coupled to a micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) electricity generating device wherein working fluid in the refrigeration system is vaporized in a heat transfer device and channeled through a MEMS compressor to produce pressurized vapor, further wherein the pressurized vapor passes through the MEMS electricity generating device to provide electrical energy to a rechargeable energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An electrical energy-generating heat sink system comprising:
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a vapor chamber heat sink containing a working fluid;
a MEMS compressor fluidly coupled to the vapor chamber heat sink; and
a MEMS turbine generator thermally coupled to the compressor and configured to provide electrical energy to a rechargeable battery in a notebook computer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. An integrated circuit package comprising:
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a heat transfer device having an integrated circuit mating surface;
a MEMS compressor coupled to the heat transfer device; and
a MEMS electricity generating device coupled to the compressor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for providing electrical energy to a rechargeable energy storage device comprising:
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vaporizing a working fluid in thermal contact with an integrated circuit package to produce vapor;
pressurizing the vaporized fluid to produce pressurized vapor;
forcing the pressurized vapor through turbine blades to produce mechanical energy;
converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy; and
routing the electrical energy to the rechargeable energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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