Modular Jet Impingement Cooling Apparatuses With Exchangeable Jet Plates

A cooling apparatus comprising:

• an inlet manifold comprising:
• a fluid distribution chamber;
• a plurality of fluid distribution channels symmetrically located within the fluid distribution chamber;
• a fluid routing feature centrally positioned on a floor of the fluid distribution chamber, wherein the fluid routing feature receives coolant fluid and directs the coolant fluid toward the plurality of fluid distribution channels;
• a jet plate manifold comprising a plurality of jet plate openings, wherein the jet plate manifold is coupled to the inlet manifold such that the plurality of jet plate openings is vertically aligned with respect to the plurality of fluid distribution channels;
• a plurality of jet plates removably disposed within the plurality of jet plate openings, each jet plate of the plurality of jet plates comprising:
• a jet orifice surface comprising one or more jet orifices;
• and
• a jet channel, wherein the jet channel is fluidly coupled to an individual fluid distribution channel of the plurality of fluid distribution channels, and the coolant fluid flows through the one or more jet orifices as one or more impingement jets;
• a vapor manifold coupled to the jet plate manifold, the vapor manifold comprising a plurality of walls defining a vapor manifold opening, and at least one outlet channel through at least one wall of the plurality of walls, wherein at least a portion of each jet plate is disposed within the vapor manifold opening;
• and
• a target layer coupled to the vapor manifold, wherein the jet orifice surface of each jet plate is positioned above the target layer.

A cooling apparatus comprising:

• a fluid inlet layer comprising a fluid inlet;
• an inlet manifold comprising:
• a fluid distribution chamber;
• and
• a plurality of fluid distribution channels, wherein the plurality of fluid distribution channels is symmetrically located within the fluid distribution chamber, and the inlet manifold is coupled to the fluid inlet layer such that the fluid inlet is fluidly coupled to the fluid distribution chamber;
• a jet plate manifold comprising a plurality of jet plate openings, each jet plate opening comprising a seat, wherein the jet plate manifold is coupled to the inlet manifold such that the plurality of jet plate openings is vertically aligned with respect to the plurality of fluid distribution channels;
• a plurality of jet plates removably disposed within the plurality of jet plate openings, each jet plate of the plurality of jet plates comprising:
• a flange portion, wherein the plurality of jet plates is disposed within the plurality of jet plate openings such that the flange portion is positioned on the seat;
• a jet orifice surface opposite from the flange portion, wherein the jet orifice surface comprises one or more jet orifices;
• and
• a jet channel, wherein the jet channel is fluidly coupled to an individual fluid distribution channel of the plurality of fluid distribution channels, and the coolant fluid flows through the one or more jet orifices as one or more impingement jets;
• a vapor manifold coupled to the jet plate manifold, the vapor manifold comprising a plurality of walls defining a vapor manifold opening, and at least one outlet channel through at least one wall of the plurality of walls, wherein at least a portion of each jet plate is disposed within the vapor manifold opening;
• a target layer coupled to the vapor manifold, wherein the jet orifice surface of each jet plate is positioned above the target layer;
• and
• an insulation assembly coupled to the target layer, the insulation assembly comprising a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of heat generating devices.