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US 2006/0187638 A1Published application
System and method for liquid cooling of an electronic device
OwnerWade Vinson, Kenneth Bakerinventors
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a system and method for liquid cooling of an electronic device, including a heat exchanger disposed adjacent an electronic component within a housing of the electronic device and adapted to remove heat from the electronic component. The liquid cooling system utilizes a support mounted adjacent an expansion slot of the electronic device. The support is configured to route liquid coolant to the heat exchanger.
Claims22
A system for liquid cooling of an electronic device, comprising:
- a first heat exchanger configured to mount adjacent an electronic component within a housing of the electronic device, wherein the first heat exchanger is configured to remove heat from the electronic component;
- and
- a support configured to mount in an expansion slot of the electronic device, wherein the support is configured to route liquid coolant to the first heat exchanger.
An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- an expansion slot comprising an access opening in a wall of the housing, a card connector disposed inside the housing, and a region between the access opening and the card connector;
- a coolant exchange support mounted in the expansion slot;
- a first heat exchanger disposed adjacent an electrical component within the housing;
- and
- a second heat exchanger fluidically coupled to the first heat exchanger via a first conduit and a second conduit;
- and
- a pumping mechanism configured to circulate a liquid coolant between the first and second heat exchangers via the first and second conduits, wherein the first and second conduits are coupled to the coolant exchange support.
5 more elements
A method of liquid cooling of an electronic device, comprising the acts of:
- circulating a liquid coolant via an expansion slot of the electronic device;
- and
- transferring heat from an electronic component disposed within the electronic device to the liquid coolant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.