Method and apparatus for temperature gradient control in an electronic system
US7017651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a plurality of Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules (20) coupled with a slat assembly (34). The slat assembly includes a fluid passageway (54). A plurality of turbulence inducing structures (62, 162, 262, 104, 204, 304, 462) are disposed within the fluid passageway. In one embodiment, the turbulence inducing structures includes constrictions (62) extending from a surface (55) of the fluid passageway. The location and configuration of the structures is selected to achieve a predetermined temperature profile along the passageway, in response to fluid flow through the fluid passageway.
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