Method and apparatus for removing heat from a circuit

Details Method and apparatus for removing heat from a circuit Method and apparatus for removing heat from a circuit

2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Datskovskiy, Michael (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S698000, C361S701000, C361S679090, C165S104330, C174S252000, C257S714000

Reexamination Certificate

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06937471

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a circuit having a heat-generating circuit component, and structure for guiding a two-phase coolant along a path which brings the coolant into direct physical contact with either the circuit component or a highly thermally conductive part which is thermally coupled to the circuit component. The coolant absorbs heat generated by the circuit component, at least part of the coolant changing from a first phase to a second phase in response to the heat absorbed from the circuit component, where the second phase is different from the first phase.

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