Localized refrigerator apparatus for a thermal management device
US7584622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2224/73253
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A localized refrigerator apparatus for a thermal management device includes a chamber having an evaporation portion and a condensation portion. The evaporation portion is adapted to thermally couple to a heat generating device. A fluid housed in the chamber and is adapted to facilitate heat transfer between the evaporation portion and the condensation portion by an evaporation and condensation cycle. The thermal management device also includes a thermoelectric cooler thermally coupled to the condensation portion.
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