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Systems and methods for thermal management

US8031470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2009
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20518
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for thermal management is provided. The method includes providing thermal isolation between at least one high-power thermally tolerant electronic component and at least one low-power thermally sensitive electronic component housed within an electrical enclosure, providing a first conductive path from the at least one low-power electronic component to a first heatsink, providing a second conductive path from the at least one high-power electronic component to a second heatsink, dissipating heat generated by the at least one low-power thermally sensitive electronic component and dissipating heat generated by the at least one high-power thermally tolerant electronic component to an environment external to the electrical enclosure by channeling the heat generated by the at least one low-power thermally sensitive electronic component and the at least one high-power thermally tolerant electronic component along the first and second conductive path, respectively. The first and second conductive paths are independent from each other.

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