Portable augmented silent cooling docking station
US6966358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided including a cooling station with a fluid reservoir containing a cooling fluid, a circulating pump, and a first fluid circuit including first couplers. A portable computer has a second fluid circuit with second couplers coupling to first couplers thereby coupling the first and second fluid circuits when the portable computer and the cooling station are docked. Fluid is circulated in the first and second fluid circuits when docking is detected. An interface connector, fan, and a controller are further provided, the controller configured to detect docking and activate the circulating pump and de-activate the fan when docking is detected. The fluid includes one or more of: water, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and oil.
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