US4589057A
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Cooling and power and/or ground distribution system for integrated circuits
Assignee: Rogers Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-23
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2004-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A cooling and a power distribution system for integrated circuits is presented comprising a thermally conducting, preferably metal plate having power distributing buss bars embedded therein. The plate further has thermally conductive and electrically conductive elastomeric material selectively attached thereto. The electrically conductive material being directly connected to the buss bars. The cooling and power distribution plate will then attach via its top and/or bottom surfaces to a printed wiring board having integrated circuits and other electronic components thereon. The thermally conductive elastomers conform over, and to some extent, around the tops of the IC's so as to dissipate heat generated by the IC's during operation. Similarly, the electrically conductive elastomers will provide power and/or ground connection to predetermined points on the printed wiring board and IC's. Preferably, a liquid coolant is circulated through coring provided in the thermally conductive plate.
Inventors
- 👤 W. Harry Short
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; H05K7/20218; H05K7/20254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A cooling and power and/or ground distribution system for printed wiring elements having at least one electronic component thereon comprising: thermally conductive metal plate means, said plate means having two opposed side surfaces; discreet power and/or ground distribution buss bar means being attached to at least one of said opposed sides of said plate means, but being electrically insulated thereform; thermally conductive elastomeric material being attached to at least a portion of at least one opposed side of said plate means, said thermally conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a first portion of said discreet buss bar means; electrically conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a second portion of said discreet buss bar means and being mechanically and electrically attached thereto; said electrically conductive elastomeric material defining a plurality of distinct elements, said distinct elements being separated from each other by said thermally conductive elastomeric material; said discreet buss bar means being sandwiched between said conductive metal plate means and said thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric materials, said discreet bus bar means being fully surrounded by said plate means and said elastomeric materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cooling and power and/or ground distribution system for printed wiring elements having at least one electronic component thereon comprising: thermally conductive metal plate means, said plate means having two opposed side surfaces; discreet power and/or ground distribution buss bar means being attached to at least one of said opposed sides of said plate means, but being electrically insulated thereform; thermally conductive elastomeric material being attached to at least a portion of at least one opposed side of said plate means, said thermally conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a first portion of said discreet buss bar means; electrically conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a second portion of said discreet buss bar means and being mechanically and electrically attached thereto; said electrically conductive elastomeric material defining a plurality of distinct elements, said distinct elements being separated from each other by said thermally conductive elastomeric material; said discreet buss bar means being sandwiched between said conductive metal plate means and said thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric materials, said discreet bus bar means being fully surrounded by said plate means and said elastomeric materials.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 1 wherein: said metal is aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said plate means includes: coring for the internal transport of liquid coolant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said coring includes: at least one input port; and at least one output port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 including: means for removably attaching at least one opposed side of said plate means to at least one printed wiring element having at least one electronic component thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said attaching means includes: locating holes or posts in said plate means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein: said electrically conductive elastomeric material has a shape selected so as to effect connection to said electronic component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said shape is selected from the group consisting of: cubes, cylinders or strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
236 words
A cooling and power and/or ground distribution system for printed wiring elements having at least one electronic component thereon comprising: thermally conductive metal plate means, said plate means having two opposed side surfaces; discreet power and/or ground distribution buss bar means being attached to at least one of said opposed sides of said plate means, but being electrically insulated therefrom; thermally conductive elastomeric material being attached to at least a portion of at least one opposed side of said plate means, and thermally conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a first portion of said discreet buss bar means; electrically conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a second portion of said discreet buss bar means and being mechanically and electrically attached thereto; said electrically conductive elastomeric material defining a plurality of distinct elements, said distinct elements being separated from each other by said thermally conductive elastomeric material; said discreet buss bar means being sandwiched between said conductive metal plate means and said thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric materials, said discreet buss bar means being fully surrounded by said plate means and said elastomeric materials; at least one printed wiring element having at least one electronic component thereon, said printed wiring element being removably attached to at least one opposed side of said plate means; and said plate means including means for effecting said removable attachment of said printed wiring element thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
236 words
A cooling and power and/or ground distribution system for printed wiring elements having at least one electronic component thereon comprising: thermally conductive metal plate means, said plate means having two opposed side surfaces; discreet power and/or ground distribution buss bar means being attached to at least one of said opposed sides of said plate means, but being electrically insulated therefrom; thermally conductive elastomeric material being attached to at least a portion of at least one opposed side of said plate means, and thermally conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a first portion of said discreet buss bar means; electrically conductive elastomeric material being selectively disposed over at least a second portion of said discreet buss bar means and being mechanically and electrically attached thereto; said electrically conductive elastomeric material defining a plurality of distinct elements, said distinct elements being separated from each other by said thermally conductive elastomeric material; said discreet buss bar means being sandwiched between said conductive metal plate means and said thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric materials, said discreet buss bar means being fully surrounded by said plate means and said elastomeric materials; at least one printed wiring element having at least one electronic component thereon, said printed wiring element being removably attached to at least one opposed side of said plate means; and said plate means including means for effecting said removable attachment of said printed wiring element thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 9 wherein: said metal is aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said plate means includes: coring for the internal transport of liquid coolant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said coring includes: at least one input port; and at least one output port.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said attaching means includes: locating holes or posts in said plate means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said electrically conductive elastomeric material has a shape selected so as to effect connection to said electronic component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 14 wherein said shape is selected from the group consisting of: cubes, cylinders or strips.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 11 wherein: said electronic component comprises at least one integrated circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein: said discreet buss bar means are at least partially embedded in said thermally conductive plate means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 11 wherein: said discreet buss bar means are at least partially embedded in said thermally conductive plate means.
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