Techniques for implementing a synthetic jet to cool a device
US9629233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/064
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implementing a synthetic jet to cool a device are provided. Examples of the techniques keep a device case cool enough to be hand-held, while allowing a higher temperature of a circuit component located in the case, to maximize circuit performance. In an example, provided is a mobile device including a synthetic jet configured to transfer heat within the mobile device. The synthetic jet can be embedded in a circuit board inside the mobile device such that the circuit board defines at least a portion of a chamber of the synthetic jet and defines an orifice of the synthetic jet. The device case can define at least one fluid channel inside the mobile device. Also, the circuit board can define a synthetic jet outlet configured to direct a fluid at the at least one fluid channel. Also provided are methods for controlling a synthetic jet.
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