THERMAL MODULE

Abstract

A thermal module includes a heat-absorbing component, a heat-dissipating component, a heat pipe, and a movable handle. The heat pipe connects the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component. The movable handle connects the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component and is located on the heat pipe. The movable handle includes two fixed seats and a handle body. The fixed seats are respectively fixed on the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component. Two ends of the handle body are respectively pivoted to the fixed seats to rotate between a flat position and an upright position. The handle body is parallel to the heat pipe when in the flat position. The handle body is perpendicular to the heat pipe when in the upright position. The movable handle prevents the heat pipe from bending excessively and deforming due to direct force through connecting to the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component.

Claims

1. A thermal module, comprising: a heat-absorbing component; a heat-dissipating component, configured to be opposite to the heat-absorbing component; a heat pipe, connected between the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component such that the heat-absorbing component is thermally coupled to the heat-dissipating component; and a movable handle, connected across the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component and configured to be located on the heat pipe, the movable handle comprising a pair of fixed seats and a handle body, each of the fixed seats respectively fixed on the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component, two ends of the handle body respectively pivoted to the fixed seats to rotate between a flat position and an upright position; wherein when the handle body is located at the flat position, the handle body is substantially parallel to the heat pipe; wherein when the handle body is located at the upright position, the handle body is substantially perpendicular to the heat pipe.

2. The thermal module according to claim 1, wherein each of the fixed seats comprises a base plate and a pivoting portion arranged on a top of the base plate, the pivoting portions of the movable handle are arranged on a same straight line, the two ends of the handle body are respectively pivoted to the pivoting portions.

3. The thermal module according to claim 2, wherein at least one fixed seat further comprises a stopping plate extended from the corresponding base plate toward the other base plate, when the handle body is located at the flat position, the handle body abuts against the stopping plate.

4. The thermal module according to claim 3, wherein in the base plate with the stopping plate, a space is formed between the stopping plate and the pivoting portion.

5. The thermal module according to claim 2, wherein in each of the fixed seats, a height of the pivoting portion protruding from the base plate is less than or equal to 5 mm.

6. The thermal module according to claim 2, wherein in each of the fixed seats, a height of the pivoting portion protruding from the base plate is less than or equal to 4 mm.

7. The thermal module according to claim 2, wherein the handle body comprises a pair of pivoting sections, a pair of bending sections, and a gripping section, two ends of the gripping section are respectively connected to one end of each of the bending sections, another end of each of the bending sections is connected to one end of each of the pivoting sections, another end of each of the pivoting sections is pivoted to each of the fixed seats.

8. The thermal module according to claim 7, wherein the movable handle further comprises a pair of torsion springs, each of the torsion springs is adapted to sheathe each of the pivoting sections, two ends of each of the torsion springs are respectively elastically abutted against the corresponding pivoting section and the corresponding fixed seat.

9. The thermal module according to claim 8, wherein each of the pivoting sections comprises a groove, each of the base plates comprises a slot, the two ends of each of the torsion springs are stuck in the corresponding groove and the corresponding slot.

10. The thermal module according to claim 2, wherein each of the pivoting portions is arch-shaped, arc-shaped, or crescent-shaped.

11. A thermal module, comprising: a heat-absorbing component; a heat-dissipating component, configured to be opposite to the heat-absorbing component; a heat pipe, connected between the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component such that the heat-absorbing component is thermally coupled to the heat-dissipating component; and a movable handle, connected across the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component and configured to be adjacent to the heat pipe, the movable handle comprising a positioning structure and a handle body, the positioning structure fixed on the heat-absorbing component and the heat-dissipating component, two ends of the handle body respectively pivoted to the positioning structure to rotate between a flat position and an upright position; wherein when the handle body is located at the flat position, the handle body is substantially parallel to the heat pipe; wherein when the handle body is located at the upright position, the handle body is substantially perpendicular to the heat pipe.

12. The thermal module according to claim 11, wherein the positioning structure comprises a base plate and a pivoting portion arranged on a top of the base plate, an end of the handle body is pivoted to the pivoting portion.

13. The thermal module according to claim 12, wherein the positioning structure further comprises a stopping plate extended from the base plate, when the handle body is located at the flat position, the handle body abuts against the stopping plate.

14. The thermal module according to claim 13, wherein a space is formed between the stopping plate and the pivoting portion.

15. The thermal module according to claim 12, wherein a height of the pivoting portion protruding from the base plate is less than or equal to 5 mm.

16. The thermal module according to claim 12, wherein a height of the pivoting portion protruding from the base plate is less than or equal to 4 mm.

17. The thermal module according to claim 12, wherein the handle body comprises a pair of pivoting sections, a pair of bending sections, and a gripping section, two ends of the gripping section are respectively connected to one end of each of the bending sections, another end of each of the bending sections is connected to one end of each of the pivoting sections, another end of each of the pivoting sections is pivoted to the positioning structure.

18. The thermal module according to claim 17, wherein the movable handle further comprises a pair of torsion springs, each of the torsion springs is adapted to sheathe each of the pivoting sections, two ends of each of the torsion springs are respectively elastically abutted against the corresponding pivoting section and the positioning structure.

19. The thermal module according to claim 18, wherein each of the pivoting sections comprises a groove, each of the base plates comprises a slot, the two ends of each of the torsion springs are stuck in the corresponding groove and the corresponding slot.

20. The thermal module according to claim 12, wherein the pivoting portion is arch-shaped, arc-shaped, or crescent-shaped.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective appearance view of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective appearance view of the present disclosure when the handle body is located at the flat position;

[0029] FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the movable handle of the present disclosure; and

[0031] FIG. 5 is a partial perspective appearance view of the present disclosure when the handle body is located at the upright position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It is to be understood that the terms for indicating positions and the location relation, for example front, rear, left, right, front end, rear end, distal end, longitudinal direction, lateral direction, vertical direction, top and bottom, are based on the positions and the location relation disclosed in the drawings, and only used for disclosing the present disclosure and not used for indicating or implying the specified location of the device or the components or the specified structure and operation in certain location, thus the present disclosure is not intended to be limiting.

[0033] As used herein and not otherwise defined, the terms "substantially" and "approximately" are used to describe and describe small changes. When used in connection with an event or situation, the terms may include the precise moment at which the event or situation occurs, as well as the event or situation occurring to a close approximation. For example, when combined with a numerical value, the terms may include a range of variation equal to or less than 5% of the numerical value, such as equal to or less than 4%, equal to or less than 3%, equal to or less than 2%, equal to or less than 1%, equal to or less than 0.5%, equal to or less than 0.1%, or equal to or less than 0.05%.

[0034] The technical contents of the present disclosure will become apparent with the detailed description of embodiments and the accompanied drawings as follows. However, it shall be noted that the accompanied drawings are for illustrative purposes only such that they shall not be used to restrict the scope of the present disclosure.

[0035] The present disclosure provides a thermal module, which is used to dissipate heat energy from a heat source (not shown in figures). As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5. The thermal module of the present disclosure mainly includes at least one heat-absorbing component 10, at least one heat-dissipating component 20, at least one heat pipe 30, and at least one movable handle 40. It shall be noted that the thermal module in the embodiment is an Extended Volume Air Cooling (EVAC) radiator, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the thermal module of the present disclosure may also be a liquid cooling radiator or other type of radiator.

[0036] The heat-absorbing component 10 is attached on the heat source to absorb the heat energy generated by the heat source. The heat-dissipating component 20 is configured to be opposite to the heat-absorbing component 10 in arrangement. In the embodiment, the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 are respectively arranged left and right to be opposite to each other and substantially parallel to each other, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 may also be arranged respectively up and down to be opposite to each other or be arranged diagonally in a staggered manner in other embodiments. The heat-absorbing component 10 in the embodiment includes a vapor chamber 11 and a heat sink 12 arranged on the vapor chamber 11, and the heat-dissipating component 20 in the embodiment includes the other pair of heat sinks 21, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the heat-absorbing component 10 may also replace the vapor chamber 11 with a thermal pad or a thermo-electric cooling (TEC) chip.

[0037] The heat pipe 30 connects between the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 such that the heat-absorbing component 10 is thermally coupled to the heat-dissipating component 20 to conduct the heat energy absorbed by the heat-absorbing component 10 to the heat-dissipating component 20 for radiating. In the embodiment, the heat pipe 30 is a heat pipe, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the heat pipe 30 may also be a bundle structure formed by winding metal wires, or be a roll-shaped structure made of metal mesh. In addition, since the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 are arranged respectively left and right to be opposite to each other and substantially parallel to each other, the heat pipe 30 is substantially horizontal between the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20. In the embodiment, a number of the heat pipe 30 is plurality and the heat pipes 30 are arranged adjacently in sequence and parallel between the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20, so as to conduct the heat energy absorbed by the heat-absorbing component 10 to the heat-dissipating component 20 quickly. However, the number of the heat pipe 30 is not limited to this embodiment.

[0038] The movable handle 40 connects across the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20, and the movable handle 40 is configured to be adjacent to the heat pipe 30. In detail, the movable handle 40 may be adjacent to a surrounding area of the heat pipe 30. When the movable handle 40 is configured to be located on the heat pipe 30, the movable handle 40 may reduce a space occupied thereof, so it is beneficial to the overall space configuration and improves the structural strength and mobility of the thermal module. In detail, the movable handle 40 includes a pair of fixed seats 41 and a handle body 42. Each of the fixed seats 41 is respectively fixed on the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20. Two ends of the handle body 42 are respectively pivoted to the fixed seats 41 to rotate between a flat position P1 and an upright position P2. When the handle body 42 pivotally rotates to be located at the flat position P1, the handle body 42 is substantially parallel to the heat pipe 30 such that the handle body 42 is located on the heat pipe 30 to reduce the space occupied by the handle body 42, so it is beneficial to the overall space configuration. When the handle body 42 pivotally rotates to be located at the upright position P2, the handle body 42 is substantially perpendicular to the heat pipe 30, that is the handle body 42 is located upright above the heat pipe 30 and may be grasped by user or maintenance personnel.

[0039] Thus, user may pivotally rotate the movable handle 40 to be located at the flat position P1 to save space when there is no need to use the movable handle 40. When it is necessary to move, repair, install, or disassemble the thermal module of the present disclosure, user may pivotally rotate the movable handle 40 to be located at the upright position P2 to be conveniently grasped by user or maintenance personnel. The heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 therefore prevents the heat pipe 30 from bending and deforming by excessive pulling, which is caused by a weight of the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 and prevents the heat pipe 30 from affecting heat conduction effect irreversibly to affect heat dissipation effect of the EVAC radiator.

[0040] In the embodiment, a number of the heat-absorbing component 10 is two, a number of the heat-dissipating component 20 is one, a number of the movable handle 40 is two to correspond with the heat-absorbing component 10, and a plurality of heat pipes 30 and a movable handle 40 are connected between each of the heat-absorbing components 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the thermal module of the present disclosure may also include three or more heat-absorbing components 10 configured to correspond with one heat-dissipating component 20, one heat-absorbing component 10 configured to correspond with two or more heat-dissipating components 20, or two or more heat-absorbing components 10 configured to correspond with two or more heat-dissipating components 20. The number of the heat-absorbing component 10, the number of the heat-dissipating component 20, and the number of the movable handle 40 may be modified and adjusted according to different needs.

[0041] Details are provided as follows. Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4. Each of the fixed seats 41 includes a base plate 411 and at least one pivoting portion 412 arranged on a top of the base plate 411. In the embodiment, a number of the pivoting portion 412 in each of the fixed seats 41 is two, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the number of the pivoting portion 412 in each of the fixed seats 41 may also be one or more than three. In detail, the pivoting portions 412 of each of the fixed seats 41 of the movable handle 40 in the embodiment are arranged on a same straight line such that the handle body 42 may pivotally rotate relative to the pivoting portions 412 to rotate between the flat position P1 and the upright position P2. In the embodiment, each of the pivoting portions 412 is arch-shaped to make two ends of the handle body 42 to pivot in each of the pivoting portions 412, but the present disclosure is not limited to this shape. For example, each of the pivoting portions 412 may also be arc-shaped, crescent-shaped, or a shape matched with the pivoting hole. In each of the fixed seats 41, a height of the pivoting portion 412 protruding from the base plate 411 is less than or equal to 5 mm, so as to effectively reduce the volume space of the movable handle 40. In other embodiment, the height of the pivoting portion 412 protruding from the base plate 411 is less than or equal to 4 mm. In the embodiment, the height of the pivoting portion 412 protruding from the base plate 411 is less than or equal to 3.6 mm. Thus, compared with existing movable handle (the height is at least 5mm), the movable handle 40 of the present disclosure may effectively reduce the volume space and is advantageous for space configuration and lightweight.

[0042] At least one fixed seat 41 further includes a stopping plate 413. The stopping plate 413 extends from the corresponding base plate 411 of the fixed seats 41 toward the other base plate 411. In the base plate 411 with the stopping plate 413, a space is formed between the stopping plate 413 and the pivoting portion 412. When the handle body 42 of the movable handle 40 pivotally rotates to be located at the flat position P1, the bending sections 422 (described later) of the handle body 42 may abut against the stopping plate 413 because of the space formed between the stopping plate 413 and the pivoting portion 412 of the base plate 411. Thus, the handle body 42 is therefore preventing from hitting the heat pipe 30 below due to the continual rotation thereof. In the embodiment, each of the base plates 411 extends a stopping plate 413 toward the other base plate 411, and each of the stopping plate 413 is located at the same side, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, each of the stopping plate 413 may also be located at different sides.

[0043] Please refer again to FIG. 4. The handle body 42 includes a pair of pivoting sections 421, a pair of bending sections 422, and a gripping section 423. The gripping section 423 is used to be grasped by user or maintenance personnel. Two ends of the gripping section 423 are respectively connected to one end of each of the bending sections 422. Another end of each of the bending sections 422 is connected to one end of each of the pivoting sections 421. Another end of each of the pivoting sections 421 is pivoted to each of the pivoting portions 412 of each of the fixed seats 41. In the embodiment, each of the bending sections 422 is perpendicularly connected to the gripping section 423 and the corresponding pivoting section 421, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, each of the bending sections 422 may also be obliquely connected to the gripping section 423 and the corresponding pivoting section 421, or each of the bending sections 422 may also be connected to the gripping section 423 and the corresponding pivoting section 421 in arced manner.

[0044] Details are provided as follows. The movable handle 40 of the embodiment further includes a pair of torsion springs 50. Each of the torsion springs 50 is adapted to sheathe each of the pivoting sections 421 such that two ends of each of the torsion springs 50 are respectively elastically abutted against the corresponding pivoting section 421 and the corresponding fixed seat 41. In detail, an end of each of the pivoting sections 421 defines a groove 4211, and each of the base plates 411 defines a slot 414 protruding from the base plate 411 but lower than the pivoting portion 412. The two ends of each of the torsion springs 50 are stuck in the corresponding groove 4211 and the corresponding slot 414. More particularly, one end of each of the torsion springs 50 is stuck in the groove 4211 of the end of the corresponding pivoting sections 421, another end of each of the torsion springs 50 is stuck in the slot 414 of the corresponding base plate 411. Thus, the torsion springs 50 may exert a torsion force on the handle body 42 to pivotally rotate the handle body 42 to the flat position P1 through the torsion force, so as to prevent the handle body 42 from rotating when the thermal module of the present disclosure is moving or shaking. In addition, user or maintenance personnel only needs to apply an external force slightly larger than the torsion force to pivotally rotate the handle body 42 to the upright position P2 for using, and the handle body 42 may also be returned to the flat position P1 by the torsion force of the torsion spring 50 after using.

[0045] It is worth noting that each of the fixed seats 41 in the embodiment is respectively locked on the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 through a plurality of bolts, but the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment. For example, each of the fixed seats 41 may also be arranged on the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 by welding, locking, buckling, bonding, fitting, pressing or screwing. In the embodiment, the thermal module further includes a cushion block 60 and a gasket 70 in different thicknesses. The cushion block 60 and the gasket 70 are respectively supported between the fixed seat 41 and the heat-absorbing component 10 and between the fixed seat 41 and the heat-dissipating component 20 to adjust a relative height between the fixed seats 41. Thus, a height difference between the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 may be eliminated such that the handle body 42 may be horizontally connected between the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20.

[0046] It is worth noting that the thermal module of the present disclosure is not limited to the Extended Volume Air Cooling (EVAC) radiator. For example, the thermal module of the present disclosure may also be a liquid cooling module, that is the heat-absorbing component 10 of the present disclosure may also be a liquid cooling head, the heat-dissipating component 20 may also be a liquid cooling radiator, and the heat pipe 30 may be an infusion tube with thermal conductivity. The heat-absorbing component 10, the heat-dissipating component 20, and the heat pipe 30 are not limited to the above disclosure, the form of the heat-absorbing component 10, the heat-dissipating component 20, and the heat pipe 30 may be modified and adjusted according to different needs. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable handle 40 includes a positioning structure used to replace the fixed seats 41. In detail, the positioning structure is fixed on the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20. Two ends of the handle body 42 are respectively pivoted to the positioning structure to rotate between the flat position P1 and the upright position P2. The positioning structure includes a base plate 411 and a pivoting portion 412 arranged on the top of the base plate 411, and an end of the handle body 42 is pivoted to the pivoting portion 412. The pivoting portion 412 is arch-shaped, arc-shaped, or crescent-shaped. The positioning structure further includes the stopping plate 413 extended from the base plate 411, and the handle body 42 abuts against the stopping plate 413 when the handle body 42 is located at the flat position P1. The space is formed between the stopping plate 413 and the pivoting portion 412. The height of the pivoting portion 412 protruding from the base plate 411 is less than or equal to 5 mm. In the embodiment, the height of the pivoting portion 412 protruding from the base plate 411 is less than or equal to 4 mm. One end of each of the pivoting sections 421 is pivoted to the positioning structure. Two ends of each of the torsion springs 50 are respectively elastically abutted against the corresponding pivoting section 421 and the positioning structure.

[0047] In the thermal module of the present disclosure, through the movable handle 40 is connected to the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20, user may grasp the handle body 42 located at the upright position P2 when move, repair, install, or disassemble the thermal module. Thus, the movable handle 40 may drive the heat-absorbing component 10 and the heat-dissipating component 20 to prevent the heat pipe 30 from bending excessively and deforming due to direct force, and the handle body 42 may pivotally rotate to the flat position P1 to reduce the space occupied when the movable handle 40 is not needed.

[0048] It shall be understood that the present disclosure may have other types of embodiments, and a person with ordinary skills in the art of the technical field of the present disclosure may make various changes and modifications corresponding to the present disclosure without deviating the principle and substance of the present disclosure; however, such corresponding changes and modification shall be considered to be within the claimed scope of the present disclosure.