Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125573 | HEAT STORAGE BY PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL Methods and means related to rejecting heat through thermal storage are provided. A heat sink includes internal cavities containing a phase-change material. Heat from a thermal load is rejected by flowing fluid coolant at a normal operating temperature. Failure of the f... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106083 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM A liquid cooling system for an electronic system includes a plurality of cooling modules that are adapted to circulate a liquid coolant therethrough. Each cooling module is configured to be coupled to a circuit board of the electronic system and placed in thermal contac... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103576 | INTEGRATED LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM A liquid cooling system includes a monolith that is configured to be coupled to a motherboard of the computer. The monolith may be monolithic planar body having a first surface and an opposite second surface, and may include a heat absorption region and a heat dissipati... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120048515 | High Power Module Cooling System A cooling apparatus includes a direct-bonded copper (“DBC”) substrate, the DBC substrate having a plurality of micro-structure tabs formed on a fluid impingement side of the DBC substrate, and a jet head in complementary opposition to the fluid impingement side. The... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050984 | SERVER CABINET WITH LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM An exemplary server cabinet includes an enclosure configured to house multiple servers therein, and a liquid cooling system. A heat conductive plate is positioned in the enclosure to be adjacent to the servers. The liquid cooling system includes a cooler located outside... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120044643 | HEAT MANAGEMENT AND REDUCTION OF HIGH TEMPERATURES EXPOSURE TO COMPONENTS INSIDE ENERGY METER Electronic components of an energy meter are mounted in an encapsulated compartment within a sealed outer enclosure of the meter. The encapsulated compartment is advantageously positioned to form air channels between the encapsulated compartment and the sealed outer enc... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120026690 | HEAT EXCHANGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE A liquid heat exchange medium (40) is provided in a case (20) together with an electric storage element (11) to exchange heat with the electric storage element. The heat exchange medium is an ester compound of a fatty acid with a carbon number of 6 ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024502 | ENCLOSED-AISLE DATA CENTER COOLING SYSTEM An aspect of the disclosure provides a method comprising: providing a first portion of an exhaust gas from racks of computer devices in an enclosed aisle arrangement for cooling in an air cooling device; and diverting a second portion of the exhaust gas from the racks o... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024501 | THERMOELECTRIC-ENHANCED, LIQUID-COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING DISSIPATION OF HEAT Thermoelectric-enhanced, liquid-cooling apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of one or more components of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a liquid-cooled structure in thermal communication with the component(s) to be cooled, and a liqui... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021306 | ACID FUEL CELL CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGER A heat exchanger for a fuel cell includes first and second heat exchanger portions that provide a fluid flow passage. The second heat exchanger portion is arranged downstream from the first heat exchanger portion. The first and second heat exchanger portions include a c... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012282 | DIRECT AIR CONTACT LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY A heat exchanger assembly for use in hybrid liquid-air cooling system adapted to provide a liquid cooling mechanism for components in a personal computer system. The heat exchanger assembly consists of a heat exchanger chamber, though which the thermal transfer liquid f... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120012283 | HOT AISLE CONTAINMENT COOLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR COOLING A cooling unit, which is configured to contain and cool air between two rows of equipment racks defining a hot aisle, includes a housing configured to be secured mounted on the two rows of equipment racks such that the housing spans the hot aisle, a heat exchanger suppo... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006383 | HEAT EXCHANGER APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING CROSS REFERENCE The invention provides systems and methods for cooling semiconductor devices, such as those provided in concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems using a cold plate. The invention also provides using a material, such as a ceramic, to form that cold plate that matches or n... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000627 | ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR PRE-FILTER FOR ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID MOVER Electrostatic precipitation is performed upstream of collector electrode surfaces toward which a downstream EHD fluid mover accelerates fluid flow. In this way, the upstream electrostatic precipitator (ESP) acts as a pre-filter (with low flow-impedance) and can reduce a... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000508 | THERMAL DEVICE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING THE SAME Disclosed herein are a thermal device and a photovoltaic module having the same. The photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic device, a thermal device, and an adhesive layer. The photovoltaic device includes a front substrate, a back substrate and a photovoltaic cell... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315354 | MULTIPLE LIQUID LOOP COOLING FOR ELECTRONICS The present invention relates to liquid cooling systems and more particularly to a liquid cooling system for an electrical system on an air-cooled platform. In one embodiment of the invention, a liquid-cooled system for a platform with air cooling includes an electrical... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315353 | LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACK WITH IMMERSION-COOLED ELECTRONIC SUBSYSTEMS AND VERTICALLY-MOUNTED, VAPOR-CONDENSING UNIT Liquid-cooled electronics racks are provided which include: immersion-cooled electronic subsystems; a vertically-oriented, vapor-condensing unit facilitating condensing dielectric fluid vapor egressing from the immersion-cooled subsystems, the vertically-oriented, vapor... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110317365 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME A liquid cooling system includes a heat conductive member, a liquid tank, and plural conduits connecting the heat conductive member with the liquid tank. The heat conductive member is configured for thermally connecting to a heat-generating electronic component. The liq... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315355 | IMMERSION-COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC SUBSYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONICS RACK Cooling apparatus and method are provided for immersion-cooling of an electronic subsystem of an electronics rack. The cooling apparatus includes a housing at least partially surrounding and forming a sealed compartment about the electronic subsystem and a dielectric fl... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110303394 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR A SERVER A method of cooling a computer server that includes a plurality of server modules, and is positioned in an enclosed room, includes transferring heat generated by a server module of the plurality of server modules to a hot plate of a liquid cooling system. The liquid coo... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110303393 | THERMAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Thermal distribution systems and methods are provided. A thermal distribution system can include a first surface having a perimeter and a second surface. At least a portion of the perimeter can be disposed proximate the second surface, forming a void between the first a... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110293985 | Heat Transfer Module for Battery Cells and Battery Assembly Therewith Disclosed is a heat transfer module (3) for battery cells includes a plastic frame (4) having a supply conduit and an exhaust conduit (13b) for a heat transfer fluid. Two heat transfer members (12a, 12b) contacting... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290448 | DEHUMIDIFYING COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONICS RACK Dehumidifying cooling apparatus and method are provided for an electronics rack. The apparatus includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed at an air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein air flows through the rack from the air inlet to the air outlet side. The... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110256493 | Method and device for cooling of IR emitters for preforms A method for cooling IR emitters in a heating device for warming preforms before processing them in a stretch blow or blow molding device. IR emitters are arranged on at least one sidewall of the heating device parallel to the transport direction of the preforms, with a... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247788 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SUBSEA FRAMES AS A HEAT EXCHANGER IN SUBSEA BOOSTING SYSTEMS Systems and methods of cooling a motor of an electrical submersible pump (ESP) assembly employed in an electrical submersible subsea booster pumping system, are provided. A supporting frame structure such as an ESP mounting skid or top end assembly of a caisson having s... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110242755 | COOLING SYSTEM According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a system for cooling. The system comprises an equipment rack installable in a facility and for accommodating a plurality of electronic equipment. The system further comprises an exhaust duct into whi... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232864 | COMPACT TWO SIDED COLD PLATE WITH THREADED INSERTS A structural cold plate assembly includes a support structure including first and second opposite sides supporting corresponding cold plates and an insert. The insert defines a portion of a fluid passage through the support structure and secures the cold plate to the su... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232877 | COMPACT VAPOR CHAMBER AND HEAT-DISSIPATING MODULE HAVING THE SAME A compact vapor chamber configured to thermally conduct heat of an electronic heat-generating element includes a flat sealed casing; a wick structure arranged on inner walls of the flat sealed casing; a working fluid filled inside the flat sealed casing; and an evaporat... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232889 | COMPUTER RACK COOLING USING INDEPENDENTLY-CONTROLLED FLOW OF COOLANTS THROUGH A DUAL-SECTION HEAT EXCHANGER Embodiments of the present invention include a cooling system and method for cooling a computer rack by circulating liquid coolant through different sections of a rack heat exchanger under separately controlled flow and temperature conditions. In a method according to o... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232863 | INTEGRAL COLD PLATE AND STRUCTURAL MEMBER A cold plate assembly is provided having a cold plate with a generally planar member that provides a support surface. The support surface is configured to support a heat generating device. A structural member provides attaching features that are configured to secure the... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110220329 | Cooling device and method for cooling an equipment component Described is a cooling device for cooling an equipment component with the aid of a cooling agent, as well as a method for cooling an equipment component. In at least one embodiment, the cooling device includes a heat source for transferring thermal energy from the equip... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110222281 | COOLING LARGE ARRAYS WITH HIGH HEAT FLUX DENSITIES A lighting module includes an array of light emitters, a heat pipe having a flat portion, the array of light emitters being mounted to the flat portion, a liquid inside the heat pipe, the liquid selected to vaporize upon exposure to heat from the array, and a cooling un... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110214629 | Waste Heat Accumulator/Distributor System A waste heat accumulator/distributor system for use in a vehicle. The system includes an engine coolant loop directing engine coolant through a power plant, a powertrain electronics coolant loop directing electronics coolant through a powertrain electronics system; and ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110214843 | Systems and Methods for Thermal Control of Integrated Circuits During Testing Thermal control units (TCU) for maintaining a set point temperature on an IC device under test (DUT) are provided. The units include a pedestal assembly comprising a heat-conductive pedestal, a fluid circulation block, a thermoelectric module (Peltier device) between th... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110209856 | COOLING APPARATUS HAVING LOW PROFILE EXTRUSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR A cooling apparatus for removing heat having a low profile unitary member. The low profile unitary member has an evaporator portion and a condenser portion. The evaporator portion is thermally exposed to a heat generating component. The condenser portion is disposed at ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110205703 | GIMBAL SYSTEM WITH FORCED FLOW OF EXTERNAL AIR THROUGH A CHANNEL TO REMOVE HEAT Gimbal system, including apparatus and methods, with forced flow of external air through a channel to remove heat. The system may comprise a support portion including at least one electronic component and defining a channel, a gimbal assembly pivotably connected to and ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198060 | Heat Dissipation Apparatus for Data Center The present invention discloses a heat dissipation apparatus that comprises at least a boiling houses, a condenser and an air channel. Each boiling house is provided to receive heat from at least a server, and is connected with a loop pipe filled with a first fluid. Eac... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110192571 | WATER-COOLING HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM FOR LED SIGNBOARD A water-cooling heat dissipation system for LED signboard includes a frame, at least one water pipe system, and at least one water-cooling unit. At least one heat receiving section and at least one LED module in contact with one another are mounted to the frame. The wat... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110186283 | Constant Temperature Circulator An constant temperature circulator for maintaining a liquid at a constant temperature including a housing that encapsulates a controller, a display, a heating element, a temperature sensor, and an electric motor having an impeller. The housing includes a first port and ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110186266 | Heat transfer device with anisotropic thermal conducting structures An isotropic thermal conducting material are arranged in a heat dissipating device to create directional adiabatic heat transfer. In one embodiment, a preferential heat conduction is provided between a heat source and an absorption layer, an absorption layer and a cooli... | 08/04/2011 |
