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US08194406B2 Apparatus and method with forced coolant vapor movement for facilitating two-phase cooling of an electronic device
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具有强制冷却剂蒸汽运动的装置和方法,用于促进电子装置的两相冷却
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method with forced coolant vapor movement for facilitating two-phase cooling of an electronic device
- Patent Title (中): 具有强制冷却剂蒸汽运动的装置和方法,用于促进电子装置的两相冷却
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Application No.: US12565175Application Date: 2009-09-23
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Publication No.: US08194406B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Levi A. Campbell , Richard C. Chu , Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. , Madhusudan K. Iyengar , Robert E. Simons
- Applicant: Levi A. Campbell , Richard C. Chu , Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr. , Madhusudan K. Iyengar , Robert E. Simons
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
- Agent Dennis Jung, Esq.; Kevin P. Radigan, Esq.
- Main IPC: H05K7/20
- IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract:
Apparatus and method are provided for two-phase dielectric cooling of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a coolant flow path, a vapor condenser and one or more vapor fans. The coolant flow path is in fluid communication with the electronic device, where liquid dielectric coolant within the flow path vaporizes upon contacting the electronic device, forming dielectric coolant vapor, and thereby facilitating cooling of the electronic device. The vapor condenser is also in fluid communication with the coolant flow path and facilitates condensate formation from the dielectric coolant vapor. The one or more vapor fans are disposed within the flow path to actively move dielectric coolant vapor into contact with the vapor condenser, and thereby enhance cooling of the electronic device by facilitating coolant condensate formation and thus recirculation of the coolant condensate as liquid dielectric coolant.
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