Combined inductor and heat transfer device
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsXin Zhang, Todd Takken, Shurong Tian, Yuan Yao
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An inductor includes a conductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end, the second end, or both ends are configured to be mounted on a substrate and configured to receive a heat flow; and one or more magnetic cores surrounding a first portion of the conductor, the first portion of the conductor being intermediate the first end and the second end of the conductor. A second portion of the conductor not surrounded by the one or more magnetic cores is configured to transfer the heat flow from the conductor.
Claims20
An inductor, comprising:
- a conductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end, the second end, or both ends are configured to be mounted on a substrate and configured to receive a heat flow;
- one or more magnetic cores surrounding a length of, forming a closed loop around, and being in continuous contact with a first portion of the conductor, the first portion of the conductor being intermediate the first end and the second end of the conductor;
- wherein a second portion of the conductor not surrounded by the one or more magnetic cores is configured to transfer the heat flow from the conductor.
An inductor, comprising:
- a conductive winding, the conductive winding comprising an elongated member having a first end and a second end through which electrical current can flow;
- one or more magnetic cores surrounding a length of, forming a closed loop around, and being in continuous contact with a portion of the conductive winding;
- wherein a portion of the conductive winding not enclosed by the one or more magnetic cores is configured to conduct heat away from the conductive winding.
A method, comprising:
- providing a conductor through a magnetic core, the conductor having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end configured to be mounted on a substrate, and the magnetic core surrounding a length of, forming a closed loop around, and being in continuous contact with a first portion of the conductor, the first portion of the conductor being intermediate the first end and the second end of the conductor;
- conducting current through the conductor with an inductance created by a current loop and the magnetic core;
- conducting heat to the conductor;
- and
- transferring the heat away from the conductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.