Diamond-like carbon coated devices
OwnerChien-Min Sunginventor
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Abstract
Thermally dynamic housings and methods of utilizing and manufacturing such housings are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, a thermally dynamic housing is provided which encloses and cools an area containing a heat source. The housing may include a metal layer having internal and exterior surfaces and a diamond-like carbon layer coupled to the exterior surface of the housing.
Claims43
A thermally dynamic housing for enclosing and cooling an area containing a heat source comprising:
- a metallic layer having an internal surface facing the area and an exterior surface facing away from the area;
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- a diamond-like carbon layer coupled contiguously along at least a portion of the exterior surface of the metallic layer, wherein the diamond-like carbon layer includes a textured surface, wherein the textured surface is configured to collect and contain water molecules,
- wherein said housing accelerates transfer of heat from within the area to a location outside the area.
A thermally dynamic housing for enclosing and cooling an area containing a heat source, comprising:
- a metallic layer having an internal surface area facing the area and an exterior surface facing away from the area;
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- a diamond-like carbon layer coupled contiguously along at least a portion of the exterior surface of the metallic layer,
- wherein said housing accelerates transfer of heat from within the area to a location outside the area, and further comprising an external cooling source disposed in thermal communication with the housing, wherein the external cooling source is a fan.
A thermally dynamic housing for enclosing and cooling an area containing a heat source comprising:
- a metallic layer having an internal surface facing the area and an exterior surface facing away from the area;
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- a diamond-like carbon layer coupled contiguously along at least a portion of the exterior surface of the metallic layer,
- wherein said housing accelerates transfer of heat from within the area to a location outside the area, and wherein the housing is formed into a notebook chassis or a computer desktop chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.