# US 12,603,599 B2 · Cooling arrangement implementing a photovoltaic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,603,599 B2 - Document ID: US12603599B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/588,685 - Filed: 2024-02-27 - Published: 2024-09-12 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2023-03-09 - Assignees: Ovh - Applicants: Ovh - Inventors: Mohamad Hnayno; Ali Chehade - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12603599B2 ## CPC - H02S 10/30: Thermophotovoltaic systems (photovoltaic cells specially adapted for conversion or sensing of infrared [IR] radiation H10F10/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00) - H05K 7/203: {by immersion} - H05K 7/20236: {by immersion} - H05K 7/20263: {Heat dissipaters releasing heat from coolant} - H05K 7/20772: {within server blades for removing heat from heat source} - H05K 7/20781: {within cabinets for removing heat from server blades} - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A cooling system and a method for cooling an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a heat-generating component. The cooling arrangement includes an immersion casing that contains a dielectric cooling liquid, the electronic device being, at least in part, immersed in the dielectric cooling liquid such that the dielectric cooling liquid collects, in use, at least a first portion of a thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component, and a photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing and configured to convert at least in part a second portion of the thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component into electric energy, the second portion having radiated from the dielectric cooling liquid and through the immersion casing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cooling arrangement for cooling an electronic device, the electronic device including a heat-generating component, the cooling arrangement comprising: an immersion casing that contains a dielectric cooling liquid, the electronic device being, at least in part, immersed in the dielectric cooling liquid such that the dielectric cooling liquid collects, in use, at least a first portion of a thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component; and a photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing and configured to convert at least in part a second portion of the thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component into electric energy, the second portion having radiated from the dielectric cooling liquid and through the immersion casing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cooling arrangement of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic device comprises a thermal energy collecting surface oriented toward the immersion casing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cooling arrangement of claim 2, wherein a shape of the thermal energy collecting surface matches at least a portion of an external side of the immersion casing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cooling arrangement of claim 1, wherein the immersion casing is made of a metallic material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The cooling arrangement of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic device is disposed proximate to an upper portion of the immersion casing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cooling arrangement of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic device is further configured to transmit the electric energy to an energy storage device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cooling arrangement of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic device is further configured to transmit the electric energy to the electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A rack system comprising a plurality of cooling arrangements in accordance with claim 1. ### Claim 9 A method for cooling an electronic device, the electronic device including a heat-generating component, the method comprising: inserting, at least in part, the electronic device in an immersion casing that contains a dielectric cooling liquid such that the dielectric cooling liquid collects, in use, at least a first portion of a thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component; and disposing a photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing and configured to convert at least in part a second portion of the thermal energy generated by the heat-generating component into electric energy, the second portion having radiated from the dielectric cooling liquid and through the immersion casing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein disposing a photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing comprises orienting a thermal energy collecting surface thereof toward the immersion casing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein a shape of the thermal energy collecting surface matches at least a portion of an external side of the immersion casing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the immersion casing is made of a metallic material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein disposing the photovoltaic device proximate to the immersion casing comprises disposing proximate to an upper portion of the immersion casing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising storing the electric energy in an energy storage device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising transmitting the electric energy to the electronic device. ### Claim 16 A cooling arrangement for cooling an electronic device, the electronic device including a heat-generating component, the cooling arrangement comprising: an immersion casing arranged to contain a dielectric cooling liquid, the electronic device being, at least in part, immersed in the dielectric cooling liquid, in use, a photovoltaic device positioned to convert thermal energy from the heat-generating component. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The cooling arrangement of claim 16, wherein the photovoltaic device is external to the immersion casing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The cooling arrangement of claim 16, wherein the photovoltaic device is disposed proximate to the immersion casing.