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Liquid encapsulated air cooled module

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1971-06-30
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A plurality of heat generating components are mounted on a substrate which has a container attached thereto in sealed relationship such that the heat generating components are exposed to the inside of the container. A low boiling point dielectric liquid partially fills the container and completely covers the heat generating components. A vapor space is located above the liquid level which is filled with internal fins extending inward into the container serving as a condenser for the dielectric liquid vapors. External fins extend outward from the container to serve as an air cooled sink for the internal fins condenser.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Simons
  • 👤 N Aakalu
  • 👤 R Chu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 13:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/73

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 204 words
A liquid encapsulated air-cooled module comprising: a plurality of heat generating components mounted on a substrate; a container attached to said substrate in sealed relationship such that such substrate forms a vertical side wall to the inside of said container; said container having the side wall opposite said substrate sloped outward from bottom to top so that the container is wider at the top than at the bottom; a low boiling point dielectric liquid partially filling said container and completely covering Said heat generating components; a vapor space located above the liquid surface level; internal fins extending into said container from said sloped side wall substantially filling said container, said fins running vertically within said container so that a large fin area is in said vapor space providing a large condenser for said liquid vapors, said internal fins being reduced in surface area as the bottom of said container is approached thereby forming a combination condenser - subcooler below the liquid surface level; and external fins extending outward from said sloped side wall of said container and extending vertically so that air flows therebetween from bottom to top of said container, said sloped side wall acting as a turbulator for the upward flowing air.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 204 words
A liquid encapsulated air-cooled module comprising: a plurality of heat generating components mounted on a substrate; a container attached to said substrate in sealed relationship such that such substrate forms a vertical side wall to the inside of said container; said container having the side wall opposite said substrate sloped outward from bottom to top so that the container is wider at the top than at the bottom; a low boiling point dielectric liquid partially filling said container and completely covering Said heat generating components; a vapor space located above the liquid surface level; internal fins extending into said container from said sloped side wall substantially filling said container, said fins running vertically within said container so that a large fin area is in said vapor space providing a large condenser for said liquid vapors, said internal fins being reduced in surface area as the bottom of said container is approached thereby forming a combination condenser - subcooler below the liquid surface level; and external fins extending outward from said sloped side wall of said container and extending vertically so that air flows therebetween from bottom to top of said container, said sloped side wall acting as a turbulator for the upward flowing air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A liquid encapsulated air-cooled module according to claim 1, wherein external fins extend from and run vertically with said other two side walls of said container so that additional air cooling area and air flow balance is provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
A liquid encapsulated air-cooled module according to claim 1, wherein said low boiling point dielectric liquid is a binary mixture selected to give the maximum heat flux from the heat generating components with the minimum pressure buildup within the container.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-06-25 1976-12-25 1977-06-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-06-25 1980-12-25 1981-06-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-06-25 1984-12-25 1985-06-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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