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Method and apparatus for removing heat

US7340904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36Claims
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Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateMar 11, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a liquid metal and a ferrofluid contained in a closed tube. Many electrode groups are connected to the closed tube. A feedback device is connected to the electrode groups. The feedback device switches power to each electrode group in series to circulate the liquid metal and move the ferrofluid in the closed tube.

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