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US 6,888,720 B2Granted
Distributed graphitic foam heat exchanger system
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsDennis M. Pfister, Charles M. Byrd, Howard L. Davidson
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Abstract
A system for cooling at least two electronic components comprises a plurality of graphitic foam products which are each thermally coupled to a corresponding component, a plurality of housings which are each mounted over a corresponding foam product and which each comprise an inlet and an outlet, a source of cooling fluid, and a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet. In operation, fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components.
Claims22
A system for cooling at least two electronic components comprising:
- a plurality of graphitic foam products, of which is thermally coupled to a corresponding component;
- a plurality of housings, each of which is mounted over a corresponding foam product and comprises an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cooling fluid;
- and
- a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet, wherein;
- fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components, further wherein:
- at least one first component is mounted on a first base which is movably supported on a frame;
- the fluid source is mounted on the frame;
- the conduit comprises a first portion which is connected to the fluid source and fixed relative to the frame and a second portion which is connected to the housing of the first component and fixed relative to the first base;
- and
- the system further comprises first means for connecting the first portion to the second portion.
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A system for cooling at least two electronic components comprising:
- a plurality of graphitic foam products, each of which is thermally coupled to a corresponding component;
- a plurality of housings, each of which is mounted over a corresponding foam product and comprises an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cooling fluid;
- and
- a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet, wherein;
- fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components, further wherein:
- at least one first component is mounted on a first base which is movably supported on a frame;
- the fluid source is mounted on a second base which is movably supported on the frame;
- the conduit comprises a first portion which is fixed relative to the frame, a second portion which is connected to the housing of the first component and fixed relative to the first base, and a third portion which is connected to the fluid source and fixed relative to the second base;
- and
- the system further comprises first means for connecting the first portion to the second portion and second means for connecting the first portion to the third portion.
8 more elements
A system for cooling at least two electronic components comprising:
- a plurality graphitic foam products, of which is thermally coupled to a corresponding component;
- a plurality of housings, each of which is mounted over a corresponding foam product and comprises an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cooling fluid;
- and
- a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet, wherein;
- fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components, further wherein:
- at least one first component is mounted on a first base which is movably supported on a frame;
- the fluid source is mounted on the frame;
- the conduit comprises a first portion which is connected to an outlet of the fluid source and is fixed relative to the frame;
- a second portion which is connected to an inlet of the fluid source and is fixed relative to the frame, a third portion which is connected to an inlet of the housing for the first component and is fixed relative to the first base, and a fourth portion which is connected to an outlet of the housing for the first component and is fixed relative to the first base;
- and
- the system further comprises first means for connecting the first portion to the third portion and second means for connecting the second portion to the fourth portion.
9 more elements
A system for cooling at least two electronic components comprising:
- a plurality of graphitic foam products, each of which is thermally coupled to a corresponding component;
- a plurality of housings, each of which is mounted over a corresponding foam product and comprises an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cooling fluid;
- and
- a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet, wherein;
- fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components, further wherein:
- at least one first component is mounted on a first base which is movably supported on a frame;
- the fluid source is mounted on a second base which is movably supported on the frame;
- the conduit comprises a first portion which is fixed relative to the frame, a second portion which is fixed relative to the frame, a third portion which is connected to an inlet of the housing for the first component and is fixed relative to the first base, a fourth portion which is connected to an outlet of the housing for the first component and is fixed relative to the first base, a fifth portion which is connected to an outlet of the fluid source and is fixed relative to the second base;
- and a sixth portion which is connected to an inlet of the fluid source and is fixed relative to the second base;
- and
- the system further comprises first means for connecting the first portion to the third portion, second means for connecting the first portion to the fifth portion, third means for connecting the second portion to the fourth portion and fourth means for connecting the second portion to the sixth portion.
9 more elements
A cooling system for a device which includes a frame, a first base which is movably supported on the frame, and a plurality of electronic components, the cooling system comprising:
- a plurality of graphitic foam products, each of which is thermally coupled to a corresponding component;
- a plurality of housings, each of which is mounted over a corresponding foam product and comprises an inlet and an outlet;
- a source of cooling fluid;
- a conduit which is connected between the fluid source and each inlet;
- wherein fluid is communicated from the fluid source to each housing through the conduit to thereby cool the components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.