Convertible cooling module for air or water cooling of electronic circuit components
US5370178A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A convertible cooling module, especially for use in conjunction with a wide range of computer systems ranging from workstations to massively parallel processors is employable with both air and water cooling systems. In particular, a cooling module is convertible from a heat sink modality to an air cooling modality, and finally to a liquid cooling modality in response to either increased performance demands or an increase in the number of processors or circuit components employed. The conversion may be carried out in the field and provides a flexible and less costly upgradeability path for computer customers.
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