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Method and apparatus for removing heat from electronic devices using synthetic jets

US8695686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

16Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Rajdeep Sharma · Niskayuna, US
Stanton Earl Weaver · Broadalbin, US
Charles Erklin Seeley · Niskayuna, US
Mehmet Arik · Niskayuna, US
Tunc Icoz · Schenectady, US
Charles Franklin Wolfe, Jr. · Niskayuna, US
Yogen Vishwas Utturkar · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2010
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4935
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for removing heat comprises a heat sink having a cavity, and a synthetic jet stack comprising at least one synthetic jet mounted within the cavity. At least one rod and at least one engaging structure to provide a rigid positioning of the at least one synthetic jet with respect to the at least one rod. The synthetic jet comprises at least one orifice through which a fluid is ejected.

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