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Thermal management systems for solid state lighting and other electronic systems

US8506105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44References

19Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Rajdeep Sharma · Niskayuna, US
Stanton Earl Weaver · Broadalbin, US
Glenn Howard Kuenzler · Beachwood, US
Mehmet Arik · Niskayuna, US
Gary R. Allen · Chesterland, US
Jeffrey Nall · Brecksville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2011
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided including at least one electronic component. The apparatus also includes an enclosure enclosing the at least one electronic component. The enclosure includes at least one wall defined by a membrane. The apparatus further includes a piezoelectric actuator that is fixed at a first end and rigidly attached to the membrane at a second end. Application of alternating current to the piezoelectric actuator generates a pulsating mechanical deformation of the membrane.

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