Apparatus and method of efficient fluid delivery for cooling a heat producing device
First Claim
1. A heat exchanger comprising:
- a. an interface layer in which heat is transferred from a heat source having a surface to a fluid; and
b. a manifold layer coupled to the interface layer, the manifold layer further comprising;
i. a first set of fluid paths substantially perpendicular to the surface for directing the fluid to the interface layer; and
ii. a second set of fluid paths substantially parallel to the surface and perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths for removing the fluid from the interface layer.
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Abstract
A heat exchanger includes features for alleviating high pressure drops and controlling the expansion of fluid during freezing. The heat exchanger includes an interface layer in which heat is transferred from a heat source to a fluid. A manifold layer couples to the interface layer. The manifold layer includes a first set of substantially vertical fluid paths for directing the fluid to the interface layer. The manifold layer further includes a second set of substantially horizontal fluid paths, perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths, for removing the fluid from the interface layer. Preferably, the heat exchanger includes an upper layer for circulating the fluid to and from the manifold layer. The upper layer can include at least one of a plurality of protruding features and a porous structure. Preferably, a porous structure is disposed along the interface layer.
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54 Claims
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1. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a. an interface layer in which heat is transferred from a heat source having a surface to a fluid; and b. a manifold layer coupled to the interface layer, the manifold layer further comprising; i. a first set of fluid paths substantially perpendicular to the surface for directing the fluid to the interface layer; and ii. a second set of fluid paths substantially parallel to the surface and perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths for removing the fluid from the interface layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A heat exchanger comprising:
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a. an interface layer in which heat is transferred from a heat source having a surface to a fluid; b. a manifold layer coupled to the interface layer, the manifold layer further comprising; i. a first set of fluid paths substantially perpendicular to the surface for directing the fluid to the interface layer; and ii. a second set of fluid paths substantially parallel to the surface and perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths for removing the fluid from the interface layer; and c. an upper layer for circulating the fluid to and from the manifold layer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A manifold layer configured to direct fluid to and from an interface layer within a heat exchanger, the manifold layer comprising:
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a. a first set of fluid paths substantially perpendicular to the interface layer for directing the fluid to the interface layer; and b. a second set of fluid paths substantially parallel to the interface layer and perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths for removing the fluid from the interface layer. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of cooling a heat source coupled to an interface layer of a heat exchanger, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. circulating a fluid into a central reservoir; b. directing the fluid through a first set of fluid paths substantially perpendicular to the interface layer; and c. removing the fluid from the interface layer through a second set of fluid paths substantially parallel to the interface layer and perpendicular to the first set of fluid paths. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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