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Vibration isolated cold plate assembly
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1984-10-31
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2004-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A vibration isolated cold plate assembly having a cold plate cover and a base interconnected together by means of a pair of elongated, rectangular-shaped elements made of elastomeric material. The elongated elements form therebetween a channel through which a coolant flows in communication with a plurality of cooling fins which are secured only to the undersurface of the cold plate cover. Electronic components are mounted on the upper surface of the cold plate cover and are held thereon in a vibration isolated environment while simultaneously having any excess heat dissipated therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T. Dolbeare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:26
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; H05K7/20009; H05K7/20136; H05K7/20154; H05K7/20163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly comprising: a base; means made of a heat conducting material for supporting thereon at least one electronic component; means interposed between said base and said supporting means for substantially preventing any vibration of said base from reaching said supporting means, said vibration preventing means defining an elongated channel between said base and said supporting means; means located in said channel and secured only to said supporting means for conducting heat from said supporting means; and means interconnected with said channel for supplying a coolant into said channel so as to flow in communication with said heat conducting means and said supporting means, said coolant supplying means including a flexible interconnecting seal directly connected to said base and said supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly comprising: a base; means made of a heat conducting material for supporting thereon at least one electronic component; means interposed between said base and said supporting means for substantially preventing any vibration of said base from reaching said supporting means, said vibration preventing means defining an elongated channel between said base and said supporting means; means located in said channel and secured only to said supporting means for conducting heat from said supporting means; and means interconnected with said channel for supplying a coolant into said channel so as to flow in communication with said heat conducting means and said supporting means, said coolant supplying means including a flexible interconnecting seal directly connected to said base and said supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said heat conducting means comprises cooling fins fixedly secured only to said supporting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 2 further comprising means for maintaining alignment between said coolant supplying means and said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 3 further comprising means forming a housing around said cooling fins for receiving said coolant as it flows in communication with said cooling fins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for preventing vibration comprises a pair of elongated, rectangular-shaped elements made of elastomeric material, each of said elements positioned on opposite sides of said supporting means and said base thereby forming said channel therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said interconnecting means of said coolant supplying means comprises a thin-wall flex air seal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said means for maintaining alignment between said coolant supplying means and said base comprises at least one pin protruding from said base and into an aligned opening in said coolant supplying means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said coolant supplying means further comprises a source of air.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vibration isolated cold plate assembly as defined in claim 8 further comprising means forming a housing around said cooling fins for receiving said coolant as it flows in communication with said cooling fins.
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