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US 2003/0196787 A1Published application
Passive thermal regulator for temperature sensitive components
OwnerWilliam G. Mahoneyinventor
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The present invention is directed towards a passive thermal regulator that is suitable for use in electronic devices, such as optical nodes and amplifiers. The thermal regulator regulates hot and cold temperatures surrounding temperature sensitive components. The thermal regulator includes a heat pipe filled with water, a plastic insulator, and a copper slug inserted into the insulator. The thermal regulator transfers heat to and from the temperature sensitive component by absorbing heat in the copper slug. When the temperature is excessively hot, the heat pipe absorbs the heat from the copper slug and conducts the heat to the dissipation end of the heat pipe. When the temperature is excessively cold, the water in the heat pipe freezes, thereby reducing conduction of the heat. The plastic insulator prohibits the heat absorbed by the copper slug from dissipating into the housing and surrounding air, thereby allowing the heat to transfer to the component.
A thermal regulator comprising:
An electronic device for receiving and transmitting signals, the electronic device including temperature sensitive components each having a copper heat sink and a thermal regulator for regulating the temperature surrounding the temperature sensitive component, the electronic device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.