Abstract:
A fluid heat exchanger (12) for mating with an electronic component (14) is supported from a fixed support (16). A connection (32) between the fixed support (16) and the heat exchanger (12) is initially flexible for adjusting the position of the heat exchanger to accommodate variations in the height or attitude of the electronic component (14) for providing a good thermal interface. Thereafter, the connection changes to a rigid connection to provide good structural support for the heat exchanger which allows the support to withstand vibration or shock without overloading the electronic component. The flexibility of the connection may be reversible for later readjusting the position of the heat exchanger relative to the electronic component.
Abstract:
A high performance fluid heat exchanger (10) for cooling an electronic component (16) which includes housing (12) having a base (14), a plurality of parallel fins (22) in the housing (12), and a center fed inlet (30) connected to the housing (12) opposite the base (14) for supplying cooling fluid towards the base (14) and toward the ends of the fins (28). A plate (36) is positioned between the tops (24) and bottom (26) of the fins (22) and extends generally parallel to the base (14) and extends towards, but is spaced from, the ends of the fins (28) for providing a double cooling pass against the fins.