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Method and apparatus for cooling a heat source
Assignee: Teradata US Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-31
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2015-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of cooling a heat source, such as an integrated circuit device, includes the following steps (1) providing a base having a plurality of elongated fins on a first side thereof and a mating surface on a second side thereof, with the plurality of elongated fins defining a plurality of channels, (2) positioning the mating surface of the base in contact with the integrated circuit device, (3) advancing a first flow of fluid onto a top surface of each of the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid which continues to be advanced into the plurality of channels, and (4) advancing a second flow of fluid into the plurality of channels so as to exhaust the quantity of spent fluid from the plurality of channels. An apparatus for cooling a heat source is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene H. Bishop
- 👤 James A. Liburdy
- 👤 Richard S. Figliola
- 👤 Gregory A. Failla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:37
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/40; H10W40/43; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A heat source cooling apparatus, comprising: a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein, said base adapted to be positioned in contact with a heat source; means for advancing a first flow of fluid against said base; and means for advancing a second flow of fluid into the channels, wherein said base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein said first flow advancing means is adapted to advance the first flow of fluid against the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the quantity of spent fluid is advanced into the plurality of channels, and wherein said second flow advancing means is adapted to force the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A heat source cooling apparatus, comprising: a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein, said base adapted to be positioned in contact with a heat source; means for advancing a first flow of fluid against said base; and means for advancing a second flow of fluid into the channels, wherein said base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein said first flow advancing means is adapted to advance the first flow of fluid against the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the quantity of spent fluid is advanced into the plurality of channels, and wherein said second flow advancing means is adapted to force the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first flow advancing means is adapted to advance the first flow of fluid against a top surface of said plurality of fins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first flow advancing means includes a plate positioned over said base, said plate having a plurality of openings defined therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of openings defined in said plate are aligned with one of the plurality of fins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first flow advancing means advances the first flow of fluid during the same time period that said second flow advancing means advances the second flow of fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A heat source cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein; positioning the base in contact with a heat source; directing a first flow of fluid onto the base; and directing a second flow of fluid into the plurality of channels, wherein the base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein the first flow directing advancing step includes the step of advancing the first flow of fluid onto the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the first flow directing step further includes the step of advancing the quantity of spent fluid into the plurality of channels, and wherein the second flow directing step includes the step of forcing the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
A heat source cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein; positioning the base in contact with a heat source; directing a first flow of fluid onto the base; and directing a second flow of fluid into the plurality of channels, wherein the base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein the first flow directing advancing step includes the step of advancing the first flow of fluid onto the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the first flow directing step further includes the step of advancing the quantity of spent fluid into the plurality of channels, and wherein the second flow directing step includes the step of forcing the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the first flow directing step is performed concurrently with the second flow directing step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the first flow directing step further includes the step of advancing the first flow of fluid against a top surface of the plurality of fins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
A heat source cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein; positioning the base in contact with a heat source; directing a first flow of fluid onto the base; and directing a second flow of fluid into the plurality of channels, wherein the base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein the first flow directing step includes the step of advancing the first flow of fluid onto the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the first flow directing step further includes the steps of: providing a plate having a plurality of openings defined therein; positioning the plate over the base so that each of the plurality of openings is aligned with one of the plurality of fins; and advancing the first flow of fluid through the plurality of openings so that the first flow of fluid impinges onto the plurality of fins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A heat source cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein; positioning the base in contact with a heat source; directing a first flow of fluid onto the base; and directing a second flow of fluid into the plurality of channels, wherein the base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein the first flow directing step includes the step of advancing the first flow of fluid onto the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the first flow directing step further includes the steps of: providing a plate having a plurality of openings defined therein; positioning the plate over the base so that each of the plurality of openings is aligned with one of the plurality of fins; and advancing the first flow of fluid through the plurality of openings so that the first flow of fluid impinges onto the plurality of fins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
An integrated circuit device cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of fins on a first side thereof and a mating surface on a second side thereof, with the plurality of fins defining a plurality of channels; positioning the mating surface of the base in contact with an integrated circuit device; advancing a first flow of fluid onto a top surface of the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid which continues to be advanced into the plurality of channels; and advancing a second flow of fluid through the plurality of channels so as to exhaust the quantity of spent fluid from the plurality of channels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
An integrated circuit device cooling method, comprising the steps of: providing a thermally conductive base having a plurality of fins on a first side thereof and a mating surface on a second side thereof, with the plurality of fins defining a plurality of channels; positioning the mating surface of the base in contact with an integrated circuit device; advancing a first flow of fluid onto a top surface of the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid which continues to be advanced into the plurality of channels; and advancing a second flow of fluid through the plurality of channels so as to exhaust the quantity of spent fluid from the plurality of channels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the first flow advancing step includes the steps of: providing a plate having a plurality of openings defined therein; positioning the plate over the base so that each of the plurality of openings is aligned with one of the plurality of fins; and advancing the first flow of fluid through the plurality of openings so that the first flow of fluid impinges onto the plurality of fins.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the first flow advancing step is performed concurrently with the second flow advancing step.
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