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SIDE-COOLED MODULAR DATA CENTER
20180014428 · 2018-01-11 ·

A modular data center includes a cooling module with a cooling module enclosure and a first cooling unit housed within the cooling module enclosure. The cooling module enclosure includes a first interface side wall with a first cooling module supply opening that receives a first portion of cooling air from the first cooling unit. The center further includes a data module with a data module enclosure for housing data equipment. The data module enclosure includes a second interface side wall with a first data module supply opening that receives the first portion of cooling air from the first cooling module supply opening such that the first portion of cooling air flows into the data module enclosure and removes heat from the data equipment.

Computer Server Heat Regulation Utilizing Integrated Precision Air Flow
20180014433 · 2018-01-11 · ·

The present invention includes a cartridge and system utilizing the cartridge that cools a computer. The cartridge first within a server stand and urges forced fluid into the computer.

ELECTRICAL DEVICE HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE
20180014430 · 2018-01-11 ·

An electrical device heat dissipation structure includes an air blowing device, a casing, and a mating connector. The casing is disposed with at least one air outlet, an electrical connector and a power supply. The power supply provides power to the air blowing device. The mating connector has a chip. The mating connector is electrically connected with the electrical connector. The air blowing device is configured to blow air to the mating connector through the at least one air outlet, so as to improve dissipation of heat generated by the chip at work, and to reduce a temperature of the mating connector.

HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY
20180014429 · 2018-01-11 ·

A heat sink assembly includes a casing having an opening, a main board accommodated in the casing, a heat sink mounted on the main board, an electrical connector mounted on the main board and exposed in the opening, a mating connector located outside the casing and connected to the electrical connector through the opening in a plugging manner, and a heat conductor, disposed inside the casing. The mating connector has a chip that is electrically connected to the electrical connector. One end of the heat conductor is connected to the heat sink, and the other end of the heat conductor is thermally connected to the electrical connector or the mating connector, so that heat generated by the chip during working can be transferred to the heat sink through the heat conductor, thereby reducing a temperature of the mating connector.

INTERCHANGEABLE INTERNAL MODULAR AVIONICS PLATFORM ASSEMBLY
20180014432 · 2018-01-11 · ·

Internal interchangeable modular avionics platform assemblies and methods for removably mounting and interchanging modular avionics platforms within an aircraft. In some embodiments, modular avionics platform assemblies may include a modular avionics platform configured to support various avionics equipment, suitable for removable mounting within a forward fuselage, and interchangeable with a number of alternate platforms. A platform may include a frame structure, and mounting pins and a connector assembly disposed on the frame structure. The mounting pins may project outwardly from the frame structure to align with and detachably secure to corresponding airframe members of an aircraft when the frame structure is in a mounted position. The connector assembly may be disposed on the frame structure and have a plurality of connectors, including connectors for alternating current, direct current, and data. In some embodiments, the platform may also include an environmental cooling system disposed on the frame structure.

ELECTROCALORIC COOLING

A cooling system for electrical and optical devices includes an electrocaloric cooler (EEC). A fluid circuit is in thermal communication with the EEC to dump heat from a working fluid of the fluid circuit into the EEC. The system can include a second EEC, a second fluid circuit in thermal communication with the second EEC to dump heat from a working fluid of the second fluid circuit into the EEC, and a second heat sink in thermal communication with the second fluid circuit to dump heat into the working fluid of the second fluid circuit. The second EEC, second fluid circuit, and second heat sink can be cascaded with the first EEC, first heat sink, and first fluid circuit wherein the second heat sink is in thermal communication with the first EEC to accept heat therefrom.

ELECTROCALORIC COOLING

A cooling system for electrical and optical devices includes an electrocaloric cooler (EEC). A fluid circuit is in thermal communication with the EEC to dump heat from a working fluid of the fluid circuit into the EEC. The system can include a second EEC, a second fluid circuit in thermal communication with the second EEC to dump heat from a working fluid of the second fluid circuit into the EEC, and a second heat sink in thermal communication with the second fluid circuit to dump heat into the working fluid of the second fluid circuit. The second EEC, second fluid circuit, and second heat sink can be cascaded with the first EEC, first heat sink, and first fluid circuit wherein the second heat sink is in thermal communication with the first EEC to accept heat therefrom.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF APPLYING THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
20180009072 · 2018-01-11 ·

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of systems and methods of applying thermal interface materials (TIMs). The thermal interface materials may be applied to a wide range of substrates and components, such as lids or integrated heat spreaders of integrated circuit (IC) packages, board level shields, heat sources (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), etc.), heat removal/dissipation structures or components (e.g., a heat spreader, a heat sink, a heat pipe, a vapor chamber, a device exterior case or housing, etc.), etc.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20180011522 · 2018-01-11 · ·

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a chassis and at least one plugin unit mounted in the chassis. The plugin unit includes a substrate, a heat receiving member, a radiator, and a heat transfer member. The substrate mounts a first electronic component and a second electronic component having a higher heat release value than the first electronic component. The heat receiving member receives heat by contacting the second electronic component. The radiator is shaped as a duct. The heat transfer member transfers the heat from the heat receiving member to the radiator. The chassis includes a fan that generates air-current inside the radiator and on one or more component mounting surfaces of the substrate.

Information Handling System Having Regional Cooling
20180011521 · 2018-01-11 ·

Custom cooling strategies may be implemented for different regions in computers, servers, and other information handling systems. Chassis architecture may have multiple cooling fans, with each fan cooling a different region via dedicated duct work. A user or administrator may thus implement different cooling strategies for internal components, based on different thermal curves defined for each different region.