Abstract:
Provided is a method for protecting a thermal sensitive component mounted on a board during a thermal process. The method includes: providing the board, providing a protection apparatus which is removable and made of a thermoelectric material to protect the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process, wherein the protection apparatus cools the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process in response to applying a voltage to the protection apparatus. Further provided is the protection apparatus for the thermal sensitive component mounted on the board during the thermal process.
Abstract:
A circuit assembly generally includes a circuit board and at least one electrical pathway configured to couple a thermoelectric module to the circuit board for use as a heat pump in the circuit assembly. The circuit board and the at least one electrical pathway form part of the thermoelectric module when the thermoelectric module is coupled to the circuit board via the at least one electrical pathway. The thermoelectric module, including the portion of the circuit board forming part of the thermoelectric module, defines a footprint that is smaller than a footprint of the circuit board. As such, the circuit board is capable of supporting electrical components on the circuit board in a position outside the footprint defined by the thermoelectric module.
Abstract:
Flexible printed circuit boards interconnect to adjacent electronic devices through one or more of high speed data, low speed data, high current, and ground lines and pads. The design of the high speed data pads and traces and adjacent ground pads and traces maintains a desired impedance in the flexible circuit and at the transition from the flexible circuit to a printed circuit board, a ceramic header, or other device to ensure high speed operation. The pads are preferably arranged in a two dimensional geometry such that a connecting area of the flexible circuit is narrower than it would preferably be if the pads were arranged linearly. The two dimensional array also allows the use of the high current thermoelectric cooler pads, which require large surface areas that may otherwise not fit in a conventional linear array.
Abstract:
There is provided a thermoelectric device capable of improving a power generation performance while keeping a hermetic sealing after a heat cycle is applied, and also achieving simplification of a structure and improvement in productivity and reliability of a device by reducing the number of articles, and a method of manufacturing the same. A thermoelectric device, includes a metal substrate 2, a thermoelectric element 3 mounted on a center portion of a surface of the metal substrate 2, a metal lid 4 for covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the thermoelectric element 3, and a joining metal member 5 provided to a peripheral portion of a surface of the metal substrate 2 to hermetically seal a space between the metal substrate 2 and the lid 4.
Abstract:
A direct type backlight module (100) includes a substrate (110) and a number of light sources (120) and a plurality of thermal electric coolers (160). The substrate has a first surface (111) and a second surface (112), and the light sources are formed on the first surface of the substrate, the TE coolers are arranged on the second surface of the substrate. Each TE cooler has a cold portion (161) and a hot portion (162), the cold portion contacts with the second surface of the substrate. The hot portion connects with at least one heat pipe (170). The heat pipe includes a evaporation portion and a condensation portion, the evaporation portion contacts with the hot portion. The condensation portion contacts with a heat sink (180). A fan (190) is arranged at one side of the heat sink, and an opposite side of the heat sink defines a plurality of vents (195). The direct type backlight module has improved heat dissipation performance.
Abstract:
A cooling system for electronics includes an electronic component to be cooled, a first chamber containing the electronic component, means for converting heat into electrical energy, a second chamber containing the converting means, a first conduit fluidly interconnecting the first chamber and the second chamber, a second conduit fluidly interconnecting the first chamber and the second chamber such that the first chamber, the second chamber, the first conduit and the second conduit form a fluid circuit. Thermal transfer fluid is disposed in the fluid circuit, wherein the fluid circuit circulates the thermal transfer fluid therein.
Abstract:
A circuit board utilizing thermocouples for improved heat dissipation performance from circuit boards includes a heat dissipation module which itself includes a first circuit substrate, a thermocouple, and a second circuit substrate. The first circuit substrate includes a first wiring layer comprising first and second wiring portions. The thermocouple includes a P-type and an N-type semiconductor. The second circuit substrate includes a second wiring layer with a third wiring portion. Conductive members electrically connect the P-type semiconductor with the first wiring portion, connect the P-type semiconductor with the third wiring portion, connect the N-type semiconductor with the second wiring portion, and connect the N-type semiconductor with the third wiring portion, to transfer away heat generated by working elements mounted on the board.
Abstract:
An optical transceiver module temperature control device includes a processor, a printed circuit board assembly, an optical transceiver module and a temperature adjustment element. The processor is configured to measure an ambient temperature. The printed circuit board assembly includes a first side and a second side. The first side is opposite to the second side. The optical transceiver module is disposed on the first side of the printed circuit board assembly. The temperature adjustment element is coupled to the processor and disposed on the second side of the printed circuit board assembly. The processor is configured to generate a temperature adjustment signal according to the ambient temperature and an operating temperature range. The temperature adjustment element is configured to perform heat exchange with the printed circuit board assembly according to the temperature adjustment signal to adjust a temperature of the optical transceiver module into the operating temperature range.
Abstract:
A thermal management system includes a cooling unit, a condenser, and a processor. The processor is located within a server, and the system also includes a phase change cooling device in thermal communication with the processor, and in fluid communication with the condenser. The system also includes a single phase cooling device in thermal communication with the phase change cooling device, and in fluid communication with the liquid cooling unit. The system also includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with the single phase cooling device, and a fluid pump to move fluid between the liquid cooling unit and the single phase cooling device. A TEC device may also be implemented between the phase change cooling device and the single phase cooling device.
Abstract:
A system configured to generate heat when supplied with a first fuel or a second fuel can include a fuel supply line operatively connected to a fuel source. A valve assembly can be operatively connected to the fuel supply line. A main burner can be operatively connected to the valve assembly. A thermoelectric generating system can be configured to transform heat to electricity. A first pilot burner can include at least one of a first thermocouple and a first Fe-ion sensor. A second pilot burner can include at least one of a second thermocouple and a second Fe-ion sensor. A printed circuit board (PCB) can be operatively connected to the valve assembly and the first and second pilot burners. The PCB can be configured to control operation of the valve assembly based on information received from at least one of the first and second pilot burners.