公开(公告)号：US20230296186A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18203015

申请日：2023-05-29

Applicant: CoolIT Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: F16K17/40 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K3/24

CPC classification number: F16K17/406 ,  F16K37/005 ,  F16K31/002 ,  F16K3/246 ,  F16K17/383

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve includes a valve body having a bore configured to convey fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port. The inlet and outlet ports, and the bore therebetween, define a fluid flow path through the valve body. A gate element is disposed in the bore. The gate element is positionable in the bore from a first position, which allows fluid flow through the bore, to a second position which restricts fluid flow through the bore. An actuator is coupled to the gate element and is configured to urge the gate element from the first position toward the second position. A fuse consisting of a transformable retainer is configured to retain the gate element in the first position, while the retainer is in a first condition, and to allow the gate element to move toward the second position when the retainer transforms to a second condition. The transformable retainer may be configured to transform from the first condition to the second condition responsive to a signal, e.g., a signal indicative of a thermal change or a fluid leak. The innovative valves are especially but not exclusively suited for governing flow in a heat transfer system, particularly a heat transfer system for dissipating heat from a plurality of computer servers. The innovative valves may be embodied in systems, methods, apparatuses, and components.

公开(公告)号：US20210164736A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17169536

申请日：2021-02-07

Applicant: CoolIT Systems Inc.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: F28F3/12 ,  F28D15/00 ,  H01L23/473 ,  F28F3/04

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger includes: a heat spreader plate including an intended heat generating component contact region; a plurality of microchannels for directing heat transfer fluid over the heat spreader plate, the plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and each of the plurality of microchannels extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel and each of the plurality of microchannels having a continuous channel flow path between their first end and their opposite end; a fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels and positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel first ends; and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel opposite ends, the fluid inlet opening and the first and opposite fluid outlet openings providing that any flow of heat transfer fluid that passes into the plurality of microchannels, flows along the full length of each of the plurality of microchannels in two directions outwardly from the fluid inlet opening. A method of cooling a heat generating component uses a fluid heat exchanger that splits a mass flow of coolant.

公开(公告)号：US20190204026A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16297289

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: CoolIT Systems Inc.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: F28F3/12 ,  F28F3/04 ,  F28D15/00 ,  H01L23/473

CPC classification number: F28F3/12 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28F3/048 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger includes: a heat spreader plate including an intended heat generating component contact region; a plurality of microchannels for directing heat transfer fluid over the heat spreader plate, the plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and each of the plurality of microchannels extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel and each of the plurality of microchannels having a continuous channel flow path between their first end and their opposite end; a fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels and positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel first ends; and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel opposite ends, the fluid inlet opening and the first and opposite fluid outlet openings providing that any flow of heat transfer fluid that passes into the plurality of microchannels, flows along the full length of each of the plurality of microchannels in two directions outwardly from the fluid inlet opening. A method of cooling a heat generating component uses a fluid heat exchanger that splits a mass flow of coolant.

公开(公告)号：US20190116694A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16158227

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: CoolIT Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon ,  Pat McGinn ,  Mike Holden ,  Brydon Gierl

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28F27/00

Abstract: Aspects of liquid operational systems are described. According to one aspect, a system to automatically fill a liquid operational component is described. According to another aspect, a self-diagnostic system is described. According to yet another aspect, a flow conditioning arrangement is described. A control system for a heat-transfer system includes a plurality of sensors. Each sensor is configured to observe an operational parameter indicative of a thermodynamic quantity and to emit a signal containing information corresponding to the observed operational parameter. Control logic includes a processing unit and instructions stored on a memory that, when executed by the processing unit, cause the control logic to determine a first thermodynamic quantity associated with each sensor from information contained in a signal from the respective sensor; determine a second thermodynamic quantity associated with each sensor from information contained in a signal received from at least one other sensor in the plurality of sensors; compare the first thermodynamic quantity with the second thermodynamic quantity; and responsive to the comparison of the first thermodynamic quantity with the second thermodynamic quantity, output a control signal.

公开(公告)号：US09603284B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14283163

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H01L23/473 ,  F28D15/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/20 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28F3/00 ,  F28F2260/02 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K7/20254 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger can define a plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel. Each microchannel can define a continuous channel flow path between its respective first end and opposite end. A fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels can be positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels can be positioned adjacent each of the microchannel first ends, and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels can be positioned adjacent each of the microchannel opposite ends such that a flow of heat transfer fluid passing into the plurality of microchannels flows along the full length of each of the plurality of microchannels outwardly from the fluid inlet opening. Related methods are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20150083368A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14550952

申请日：2014-11-22

Applicant: COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20781 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a liquid-liquid heat exchange region and a gas-liquid heat exchange portion. The heat exchange can define a continuous liquid flow path through the liquid-liquid heat exchange region and through the gas-liquid heat exchange portion. The continuous flow path can first pass through the liquid-liquid heat exchange region and then through the gas-liquid heat exchange portion. In other embodiments, the continuous flow path first passes through the gas-liquid heat exchange portion and then through the liquid-liquid heat exchange portion. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of liquid-liquid heat exchange regions and a plurality of air-liquid heat exchange regions juxtaposed therewith relative to the continuous flow path.

Abstract translation: 热交换器具有液 - 液热交换区和气 - 液热交换部。 热交换可以限定通过液 - 液热交换区域和气 - 液热交换部分的连续液流通道。 连续流路首先通过液 - 液热交换区，然后通过气 - 液热交换部。 在其他实施例中，连续流动路径首先通过气液热交换部分，然后通过液 - 液热交换部分。 在一些实施例中，热交换器包括多个液体 - 液体热交换区域和与其相对于连续流动路径并置的多个空气 - 液体热交换区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140251582A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14283163

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28D15/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/20 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28F3/00 ,  F28F2260/02 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K7/20254 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger can define a plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel. Each microchannel can define a continuous channel flow path between its respective first end and opposite end. A fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels can be positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels can be positioned adjacent each of the microchannel first ends, and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels can be positioned adjacent each of the microchannel opposite ends such that a flow of heat transfer fluid passing into the plurality of microchannels flows along the full length of each of the plurality of microchannels outwardly from the fluid inlet opening. Related methods are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 流体热交换器可以限定多个微通道，每个微通道具有第一端和相对端并且基本上平行于每个微通道延伸。 每个微通道可以在其相应的第一端和相对端之间限定连续的通道流动路径。 用于多个微通道的流体入口可以位于微通道第一和第二端之间，来自多个微通道的第一流体出口开口可以位于每个微通道第一端附近，并且与多个微通道第一端相对的流体出口开口 可以将微通道的每一个定位在每个微通道相对端附近，使得通过多个微通道的传热流体的流动沿着多个微通道中的每一个的全长从流体入口开口向外流动。 公开了相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140158326A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14183443

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Geoff Sean Lyon

IPC: F28F3/12

CPC classification number: F28F3/12 ,  F28D15/00 ,  F28F3/048 ,  H01L23/473 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger includes: a heat spreader plate including an intended heat generating component contact region; a plurality of microchannels for directing heat transfer fluid over the heat spreader plate, the plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and each of the plurality of microchannels extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel and each of the plurality of microchannels having a continuous channel flow path between their first end and their opposite end; a fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels and positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel first ends; and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel opposite ends, the fluid inlet opening and the first and opposite fluid outlet openings providing that any flow of heat transfer fluid that passes into the plurality of microchannels, flows along the full length of each of the plurality of microchannels in two directions outwardly from the fluid inlet opening. A method of cooling a heat generating component uses a fluid heat exchanger that splits a mass flow of coolant.

Abstract translation: 流体热交换器包括：散热板，其包括预期的发热部件接触区域; 多个微通道，其用于将热传导流体引导到散热板上，所述多个微通道各自具有第一端和相对端，并且所述多个微通道中的每一个微通道基本上彼此平行延伸，并且所述多个微通道中的每一个具有 在其第一端和其相对端之间的连续通道流动路径; 用于所述多个微通道并位于所述微通道第一和相对端之间的流体入口开口，在所述微通道第一端中的每一个处的所述多个微通道中的第一流体出口开口; 以及在每个微通道相对端处的多个微通道的相对的流体出口开口，流体入口开口和第一和相对的流体出口开口提供传入多个微通道的任何流动的传热流体沿着 所述多个微通道中的每一个在从所述流体入口开口向外的两个方向上的全长。 冷却发热组件的方法使用分开冷却剂的质量流的流体热交换器。