Self-equalizing frame for thermal management device preload
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorRobert Gregory Twiss
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a controlled-force thermal management device installation that helps thermal management of emerging, next-generation devices are provided. An apparatus includes at least two compression interfaces, each for compressing a mounting assembly of a thermal management device to a predetermined loading point. The apparatus further includes a frame configured to apply a preload force to the at least two compression interfaces. The frame has a pivoting joint at an assembly point for each of the at least two compression interfaces to balance the preload force between the at least two compression interfaces.
Claims14
A system comprising:
- a programmable controller configured to generate one or more commands to control an installation of a thermal management device using a mounting assembly included on the thermal management device;
- at least two compression interfaces, each for compressing the mounting assembly to a predetermined loading point;
- a frame configured to apply a preload force to the at least two compression interfaces, wherein the frame has a pivoting joint at an assembly point for each of the at least two compression interfaces to balance the preload force between the at least two compression interfaces;
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- a driving mechanism configured to drive the frame until the mounting assembly reaches the predetermined loading point, based on the one or more commands.
A method comprising:
- generating one or more commands by way of a programmable controller of a system to control an installation of a thermal management device using a mounting assembly included on the thermal management device, the programmable controller causing at least two compression interfaces of the system to compress the mounting assembly of the thermal management device to a predetermined loading point;
- applying, using a frame of the system, a preload force to the at least two compression interfaces, wherein the frame has a pivoting joint at an assembly point for each of the at least two compression interfaces to balance the preload force between the at least two compression interfaces;
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- driving, using a driving mechanism of the system and based on the one or more commands, the frame until the mounting assembly reaches the predetermined loading point.
A method comprising:
- generating, using a programmable controller, one or more commands to control an installation of a thermal management device using a mounting assembly included on the thermal management device;
- compressing, using at least two compression interfaces, the mounting assembly of the thermal management device to a predetermined loading point, wherein the at least two compression interfaces are caused to compress by the one or more commands generated using the programmable controller;
- applying, using a frame, a preload force to the at least two compression interfaces, wherein the frame has a pivoting joint at an assembly point for each of the at least two compression interfaces to balance the preload force between the at least two compression interfaces;
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- driving, using a driving mechanism and based on the one or more commands, the frame until the mounting assembly reaches the predetermined loading point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.