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Method, apparatus, and system for cooling electronic components

US6628520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2002
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20754
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, method, and system for cooling electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus includes liquid-to-air heat exchange equipment mounted to an enclosure for cooling the electronic components housed therein. In one embodiment the apparatus is a self-contained, stand-alone unit. In another embodiment the apparatus is connected to a remote heat exchange device. The system includes several of the apparatus arranged in parallel and is controlled to balance and optimize efficiency among the several apparatus.

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