Portable electronic device

Abstract

A portable electronic device may be provided that may include a housing partitioned into a component encapsulation portion and a module compartment portion. The portable electronic device may include a heat generating component and a heat dissipating arrangement disposed within a component encapsulation portion of the housing. The heat dissipation arrangement may include a heat transfer body in thermal contact with a heat-generating component, a main heat transfer conduit, and an auxiliary heat transfer conduit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments generally relate to portable electronic devices. In particular, various embodiments generally relate to portable electronic devices that include a cooling system for cooling one or more internal components. Background Art

[0002] Overheating of portable electronic devices (eg, laptop computers, cell phones, etc.) is a problem faced by many consumers (ie, users) of these portable electronic devices.

[0003] Furthermore, as consumers demand more compact sized versions of such portable electronic devices and / or the ability for these portable electronic devices to operate at higher levels for longer periods of time, overheating of the internal components of such portable electronic devices has become a more prevalent problem.

[0004] Therefore, there may be a need for a portable electronic device having an efficient cooling system that addresses at least the above-mentioned issues. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] In the accompanying drawings, like reference numerals generally refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. In the following description, various embodiments are described with reference to the following drawings, in which:

[0006] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to various embodiments;

[0007] Figure 2A shows a schematic bottom view of a portable electronic device including a heat dissipation arrangement and a fan tray module within a module bay portion of a housing of the portable electronic device according to various embodiments;

[0008] Figure 2B shows various embodiments Figure 2A A schematic bottom view of a portable electronic device of FIG, wherein the power module is within a module compartment portion of a housing of the portable electronic device; and

[0009] Figure 2C shows various embodiments Figure 2A Schematic top view of a portable electronic device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] It will be understood that the embodiments described below may be combined, for example, parts of one embodiment may be combined with parts of another embodiment.

[0011] It should be understood that the terms "upper," "above," "top," "bottom," "lower," "side," "rear," "left," "right," "front," "lateral," "sideways," "upward," "downward," and the like, when used in the following description, are for convenience and to aid understanding of relative positions or directions, and are not intended to limit the orientation of any device or structure or any part of any device or structure. In addition, the singular terms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the word "or" is intended to include "and" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0012] Various embodiments may provide a portable electronic device (e.g., a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a portable personal computer, a tablet computer, a palmtop computer, etc.) that may include a module receiving bay (e.g., a module bay portion) configured to interchangeably receive a battery module (e.g., a power module) or a cooling module (e.g., a fan tray module) (e.g., a power module). Figure 2A and Figure 2B shown).

[0013] For example, when a user of a portable electronic device needs to power or operate the portable electronic device while the user is on the move and / or cannot access mains power, the battery module can be inserted into the module compartment of the portable electronic device.

[0014] The portable electronic device may include a power receiving port (eg, USB, USB-C, a power connector receptacle, etc.) for receiving power from a mains power source (eg, a wall power source).

[0015] Therefore, while the portable electronic device is powered by mains electricity, the cooling module can be inserted into the module compartment portion instead of the battery module. The cooling module can include multiple fans (e.g., auxiliary fan units). When the cooling module is inserted into the module compartment portion, the multiple fans of the cooling module can be used to provide enhanced or additional cooling for the internal components of the portable electronic device (e.g., heat-generating components or electronic devices). The enhanced or additional cooling provided by the multiple fans of the cooling module can allow or enable the portable electronic device (e.g., the central processing unit and / or graphics processing unit of the portable electronic device) to operate at a higher level (i.e., it will generate more heat, thereby requiring additional cooling). In other words, the cooling module can allow the portable electronic device to be pushed to a higher performance level.

[0016] According to various embodiments, a cooling system for a portable electronic device may include a heat dissipation arrangement configured to efficiently direct heat away from internal components (e.g., heat-generating components or electronic devices) of the portable electronic device and / or out of the portable electronic device. The heat dissipation arrangement may be a fixed / rigid component within the portable electronic device (e.g., packaged or enclosed within the portable electronic device) and may be in thermal contact with one or more internal components of the portable electronic device.

[0017] According to various embodiments, the heat dissipation arrangement and the cooling module can cooperate with each other (e.g., can be arranged or configured in a cooperative manner) to increase the rate at which heat is removed from the portable electronic device. As such, the heat dissipation arrangement and the cooling module can be part of a cooling system for the portable electronic device, or can together form a cooling system for the portable electronic device.

[0018] The following examples relate to various embodiments.

[0019] Example 1 is a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include a housing, the housing being divided into a component encapsulation portion and a module compartment portion, the housing including or having a boundary surrounding the component encapsulation portion and the module compartment portion. The portable electronic device may include (e.g., further include) a heat-generating component disposed within the component encapsulation portion of the housing. The portable electronic device may include (e.g., further include) a heat dissipation arrangement disposed within the component encapsulation portion of the housing. The heat dissipation arrangement may include: (i) a heat transfer body, which is in thermal contact with the heat-generating component, (ii) a main heat transfer conduit, which extends from the heat transfer body, wherein a portion of the main heat transfer conduit extends side by side with an edge of the component packaging part away from the module compartment part, wherein the shell includes at least one main air vent along a first section of the boundary of the shell, the first section corresponding to the said edge of the component packaging part, and (iii) an auxiliary heat transfer conduit, which extends from the heat transfer body, wherein a portion of the auxiliary heat transfer conduit is laid along a section of the first edge of the component packaging part bordering the module compartment part, wherein the shell includes an auxiliary air vent along a second section of the boundary of the shell, the second section corresponding to the edge of the section of the component packaging part opposite to the first edge of the module compartment part, so that the portion of the auxiliary heat transfer conduit is located between the first edge of the module compartment part and the auxiliary air vent along the second section of the boundary of the shell.

[0020] In Example 2, the subject matter of Example 1 can include wherein the first segment of the boundary can include a portion of the first side wall of the housing opposite the module bay portion.

[0021] In Example 3, the subject matter of Example 2 can include wherein the second segment of the boundary includes a portion of a second sidewall of the housing substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall, and the auxiliary vent is along a distal region of the portion of the second sidewall relative to the first sidewall.

[0022] In Example 4, the subject matter of any of Examples 1 to 3 may include: the portable electronic device may further include at least one main fan unit disposed within the component enclosure. Furthermore, the housing may further include at least one primary air intake port at the component enclosure. The main fan unit may be configured to draw air in through the at least one main air intake port and direct the air toward the at least one primary air vent. Furthermore, the portion of the primary heat transport conduit may be located between the at least one main fan unit and the at least one primary air vent.

[0023] In Example 5, the subject matter of Example 4 can include wherein the at least one primary air inlet port is at a section of a base of the housing.

[0024] In Example 6, the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 to 5 may include: wherein the heat dissipation arrangement further includes another auxiliary heat transport conduit extending from the heat transfer body, wherein a portion of the another auxiliary heat transport conduit is laid along another section of a second edge of the component encapsulation portion bordering the module compartment portion, the second edge being opposite to the first edge of the module compartment portion, wherein the module compartment portion is interposed between the section and the other section of the component encapsulation portion. Further, the housing may further include another auxiliary vent along a third section of the boundary of the housing, the third section corresponding to an edge of the other section of the component encapsulation portion opposite to the second edge of the module compartment portion, such that the portion of the another auxiliary heat transport conduit is located between the second edge of the module compartment portion and the another auxiliary vent along the third section of the boundary of the housing.

[0025] In Example 7, the subject matter of any one of Examples 1 to 6 can include wherein the housing further includes at least one opening connecting the inner space of the fluid component packaging portion and the receiving space of the module compartment portion.

[0026] In Example 8, the subject matter of Example 7 may include: wherein the housing includes a plurality of openings. Further, a first subset of the plurality of openings may be along a first edge of the module compartment portion opposite the auxiliary vent. Further, a second subset of the plurality of openings may be along an edge of the module compartment portion that is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the module compartment portion.

[0027] In Example 9, the subject matter of Example 8 may include: the portable electronic device may further include a fan tray module, which includes a plurality of auxiliary fan units housed within a housing of the fan tray module, wherein the fan tray module is removably received in the receiving space of the module bay portion.

[0028] In Example 10, the subject matter of Example 9 may include: wherein the fan tray module includes at least one module tray main aperture and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing. In the case or when the fan tray module is mounted in the receiving space of the module bay portion, (i) the at least one module tray main aperture of the fan tray module can be aligned with at least one of the plurality of openings of the housing, and (ii) the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module can be capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary aperture of the housing of the fan tray module and directing the air through the at least one module tray main aperture of the fan tray module and at least one of the plurality of openings of the housing into the interior space of the component encapsulation portion of the housing.

[0029] In Example 11, the subject matter of Example 9 may include: wherein the fan tray module includes a plurality of module tray main apertures and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing. When the fan tray module is assembled in the receiving space of the module bay portion, a first subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures of the fan tray module can be aligned with a first subset of the plurality of openings of the housing, and a second subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures of the fan tray module can be aligned with a second subset of the plurality of openings of the housing, respectively. Further, the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module can be capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary aperture of the housing of the fan tray module and directing the air through the plurality of module tray main apertures of the fan tray module and the plurality of openings of the housing into the interior space of the component encapsulation portion of the housing.

[0030] In Example 12, the subject matter of any one of Examples 9 to 11 can include that the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module can be individually controllable.

[0031] Example 13 is a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include a housing, the housing being divided into a component packaging portion for accommodating electronic components and a module compartment portion configured to removably receive a module, and the housing may include a boundary surrounding the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion. The housing may include at least one vent along a section of the boundary of the housing, the section corresponding to an edge of the component packaging portion opposite to an edge of the module compartment portion. The housing may include a partition structure serving as a boundary between the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion. The housing may include a plurality of openings at the partition structure for air transfer between the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion, wherein at least one of the plurality of openings may be aligned with at least one vent. The portable electronic device may include (for example, further includes) a power connection device at the partition structure, wherein, when the module is removably received in the module compartment portion, the power connection device may be connectable to the module for power transfer between the electronic components in the component packaging portion and the module.

[0032] In Example 14, the subject matter of Example 13 may include: the module may include a power module or a fan tray module. Further, the power module and the fan tray module may be interchangeable with each other, such that either the power module or the fan tray module may be removably received in the module bay portion at any time. Furthermore, the power connection device may be configured to be connected to the power module when the power module is removably received in the module bay portion, and to be connected to the fan tray module when the fan tray module is removably received in the module bay portion.

[0033] In Example 15, the subject matter of Example 14 may include: the portable electronic device may include (for example, further includes) a power module removably received in the module compartment portion, wherein, when the power module is assembled in the module compartment portion, the power module may be configured to supply power to the electronic components in the component packaging portion via a power connection device.

[0034] In Example 16, the subject matter of Example 14 may include: the portable electronic device may include (e.g., further include) a fan tray module removably received in the module bay portion. The fan tray module may include a plurality of fan units housed within a housing of the fan tray module. The fan tray module may include at least one module tray main aperture and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing. With the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion, (i) the at least one module tray main aperture of the fan tray module may be aligned with one or more of the plurality of openings of the housing, and (ii) the plurality of fan units of the fan tray module may be capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary aperture of the housing of the fan tray module and directing the air through the at least one module tray main aperture of the fan tray module and one or more of the plurality of openings of the housing into the component enclosure portion of the housing. Further, with the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion, the fan tray module may be configured to draw power from the electronic components in the component enclosure portion via the power connection device.

[0035] In Example 17, the subject matter of Example 16 can include wherein, with the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion, the plurality of fan units of the fan tray module can be individually controllable.

[0036] In Example 18, the subject matter of any of Examples 13 to 17 can include wherein a first subset of the plurality of openings is at a first segment of the partitioning configuration, and a second subset of the plurality of openings is at a second segment of the partitioning configuration adjacent to the first segment. The first segment and the second segment of the partitioning configuration may not be parallel to each other.

[0037] In Example 19, the subject matter of Example 18 can include the first segment and the second segment of the divider structure being substantially perpendicular to each other.

[0038] In Example 20, the subject matter of Example 18 or Example 19 can include: a third subset of the plurality of openings can be at a third segment of the partition structure adjacent to the second segment of the partition structure, such that the second segment is located between the first segment and the third segment of the partition structure. The first segment and the third segment of the partition structure can be substantially parallel to each other.

[0039] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portable electronic device 100 is shown in accordance with various embodiments.

[0040] According to various embodiments, a portable electronic device 100 may be provided. The portable electronic device 100 may include or may be any one of a notebook computer, a portable personal computer (PC), a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a palmtop computer, etc. For ease of explanation, various embodiments may be described with reference to the portable electronic device 100 being or including a laptop computer. However, it should be understood that the various embodiments described in this manner are not limited thereto. Thus, the portable electronic device 100 according to various embodiments may include or may be any other (e.g., any other type of) portable electronic device 100.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the portable electronic device 100 may include a housing 110 (e.g., a housing cover). According to various embodiments, the housing 110 may include a base portion and a top portion (not shown) opposite the base portion. The top portion may include an opening, which may, for example, be used to allow the keys of a keyboard assembly (e.g., disposed within the housing 110) to be exposed. The housing 110 may include a boundary 120. The boundary 120 may be an outer boundary or outer contour of the housing 110. Thus, the boundary 120 may surround each of the base portion and the top portion. Thus, for example, the boundary 120 may include or may be a sidewall(s) of the housing 110 (e.g., a pair of opposing longitudinal sidewalls and a pair of opposing lateral sidewalls extending between the pair of opposing longitudinal sidewalls) or a side edge(s) or side(s) of the housing 110, which may extend between the edge(s) of the base portion and the edge(s) of the top portion.

[0042] According to various embodiments, the housing 110 can be divided into a component packaging portion 130 and a module compartment portion 140. Thus, the housing 110 can include the component packaging portion 130 and the module compartment portion 140, which together form the housing 110 as a single structural entity. Further, the component packaging portion 130 and the module compartment portion 140 can be adjacent to or directly adjacent to each other so as to be side by side within the boundary 120 of the housing 110. For example, the housing 110 can include a partition structure 116 (e.g., a partition wall / inner longitudinal wall / inner wall / inner barrier) extending between the base portion and the top portion of the housing 110. Thus, the partition structure 116 can divide or divide or separate the housing 110 into the component packaging portion 130 and the module compartment portion 140. In other words, the partition structure 116 can serve as a boundary between the component packaging portion 130 and the module compartment portion 140. According to various embodiments, the partition structure 116 can include or can have, for example, a box shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, etc. (e.g., Figure 1 As shown), or any other shape (e.g., hemispherical, trapezoidal, triangular, etc.). As an example, refer to Figure 1, the partition structure 116 may include at least a first segment 116a and a second segment 116b adjacent to the first segment 116a. According to various embodiments, the partition structure may include (e.g., further include) a third segment 116c adjacent to the second segment 116b, such that the second segment 116b may be located between the first segment 116a and the third segment 116c. According to various embodiments, when the partition structure 116 includes at least the first segment 116a and the second segment 116b, the first segment 116a and the second segment 116b may not be parallel to each other (e.g., forming an acute angle or 90° facing the module compartment portion 140 or on one side of the module compartment portion). For example, as Figure 1 As shown, the first segment 116a and the second segment 116b may be perpendicular to each other (e.g., substantially perpendicular to each other) (in other words, forming a right angle facing the module compartment portion 140 or on a side of the module compartment portion 140). Figure 1 As shown, when the partition structure 116 further includes the third segment 116a, the first segment 116a and the third segment 116c may be parallel to each other (e.g., substantially parallel to each other). According to various other embodiments (not shown), the first segment 116a and the third segment 116c may not be parallel to each other. Figure 1 As shown, according to various embodiments, the component packaging portion 130 can be on one side of the partition structure 116, and the module compartment portion 140 can be on the opposite side of the partition structure 116. Further, the component packaging portion 130 and the module compartment portion 140 can both be surrounded by a boundary 120. According to various embodiments, the component packaging portion 130 of the housing 110 can define an internal space for accommodating various components (e.g., electronic components, electrical components, mechanical components, etc.) of the portable electronic device 100. In other words, the component packaging portion 130 can be used to accommodate one or more electronic components and / or hardware. According to various embodiments, the module compartment portion 140 of the housing 110 can define a receiving space for receiving a removable module, which can be assembled into and removed from the receiving space. In other words, the module compartment portion 140 can be configured to removably receive a module (described in detail later). According to various embodiments, the entire inner volume defined by the boundary 120 of the housing 110 can be divided or divided or separated into the internal space of the component packaging portion 130 and the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140.

[0043] According to various embodiments, the portable electronic device 100 may include (e.g., further include) a heat-generating component 102 disposed within the component encapsulation portion 130 of the housing 110. Therefore, the heat-generating component 102 may be in the interior space of the component encapsulation portion 130 of the housing 110. The heat-generating component 102 may be an electronic component / electrical component that processes information or performs operations and thus generates heat. For example, the heat-generating component 102 may be, but is not limited to, one or more of a motherboard, a central processing unit, and / or a graphics processing unit (e.g., on a printed circuit board), or any electronic component of the portable electronic device 100 (e.g., an internal battery).

[0044] The portable electronic device 100 may include (e.g., further include) a heat dissipation arrangement 150 configured to or for dissipating heat away from the heat-generating component 102. The heat dissipation arrangement 150 may be disposed within the component encapsulation portion 130 of the housing 110. Therefore, the heat dissipation arrangement 150 may be disposed in the interior space of the component encapsulation portion 130 of the housing 110 and may be associated with the heat-generating component 102. In particular, the heat dissipation arrangement 150 may include a heat transfer body 151, which may be in thermal contact with the heat-generating component 102 (e.g., direct contact or indirect contact, for example, via an intermediate layer of thermal interface material). For example, the heat transfer body 151 may include, but is not limited to, a heat spreader, a hot plate, a cold plate, etc. Further, the heat dissipation arrangement 150 may include a main heat transfer conduit 152 and an auxiliary heat transfer conduit 153 for transporting heat away from the heat-generating component 102 (or a heat transfer body 151 in thermal contact with the heat-generating component 102). Therefore, the heat dissipation arrangement 150 can remove or dissipate heat generated by the heat-generating component 102. According to various embodiments, each of the primary heat transport conduit 152 and the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 may include or may be a heat-conductive elongated member (e.g., an arm member), a heat pipe, a heat exchanger, etc. According to various embodiments, each of the primary heat transport conduit 152 and the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 may or may not include one or more cooling fins (e.g., at / protruding from its middle portion and / or end portion(s)). According to various embodiments, the primary heat transport conduit 152 may extend from the heat transfer body 151, wherein a portion of the primary heat transport conduit 152 (e.g., the middle portion, or one or both end portions) extends alongside an edge 130aa of the component packaging portion 130 that is distal to the module bay portion 140 (in other words, or for example, is separated from, spaced apart from, straddling, or not overlapping, etc.) the module bay portion 140. According to various embodiments, the edge 130aa of the component packaging portion 130 may correspond to the first section 120a of the boundary 120 of the housing 110. Thus, this portion of the primary heat transport conduit 152 can extend alongside the first section 120a of the boundary 120 of the housing 110. The auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 can extend from the heat transport body 151, wherein a portion (e.g., a middle portion and / or an end portion) of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 is routed (e.g., traced or extended) along the section 130a (e.g., the first region) of the component encapsulation portion 130. The section 130a (e.g., the first region) of the component encapsulation portion 130 can border (e.g., be adjacent to or beside) the first edge 140a (e.g., the first transverse edge or the first longitudinal edge, etc.) of the module bay portion 140. Thus, the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130 can surround the first edge 140a of the module bay portion 140 so as to be located near or to the side of the first edge 140a of the module bay portion 140.Further, a portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 may be aligned to (or aligned with) the section 130 a of the component packaging portion 130 and occupy the section 130 a .

[0045] The housing 110 of the portable electronic device 100 may include (e.g., further include) at least one primary vent 105 along a first section 120a of the boundary 120 of the housing 110. The at least one primary vent 105 may correspond to an edge 130aa of the component encapsulation portion 130, along which the portion of the primary heat transport conduit 152 may extend. Thus, the at least one primary vent 105 may be adjacent to a portion of the primary heat transport conduit 152 that extends side by side with the edge 130aa of the component encapsulation portion 130. Thus, heat from the heat-generating component 102 may be transferred from the heat-transfer body 151 to the heat transport conduit (e.g., via conduction / convection) and then dissipated through the at least one primary vent 105 (e.g., via convection / radiation). As an example, the first section 120a of the boundary 120 of the housing 110 may include or may be, but is not limited to, a first sidewall of the housing 110.

[0046] The housing 110 may include (e.g., further include) an auxiliary vent 106 (e.g., at least one vent or at least one other vent) along a second segment 120c (e.g., one segment or another segment) of the boundary 120 of the housing 110. As shown, the second segment 120c of the boundary 120 of the housing 110 may correspond to an edge of a section 130a (e.g., a first region) of the component encapsulation portion 130 (e.g., an edge of the component encapsulation portion 130). According to various embodiments, the edge of the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130 may be opposite to the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140. Thus, the edge of the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130 may directly span from the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140. Thus, the auxiliary vent 106 may be opposite (e.g., directly opposite) the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140. In other words, the auxiliary vent 106 and the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140 can be on two opposite edges of the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130 and span the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130. As a result, the portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 that runs along the section 130a of the component encapsulation portion 130 (e.g., the middle portion and / or the end portion) can be located or can be interposed between the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140 and the auxiliary vent 106. In such a configuration, the auxiliary vent 106 can be adjacent to the portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153. In this way, heat from the heat-generating component 102 can be transported from the heat transfer body 151 to the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 and then can be dissipated out of the auxiliary vent 106. As an example, the second segment 120c of the boundary 120 of the shell 110 can correspond to the edge of the segment 130a (e.g., the first area) of the component packaging portion 130 opposite to the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140, and the second segment 120c can include or can be, but is not limited to, a second side wall of the shell 110, which is perpendicular (e.g., substantially perpendicular) to the first segment 120a (e.g., the first side wall) of the boundary 120.

[0047] According to various embodiments, the heat dissipation arrangement 150 may include (e.g., further include) another auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 (i.e., in addition to the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153 described above). The another auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 may include or may be a heat-conducting elongated member (e.g., an arm member), a heat pipe, or a heat exchanger, etc. Further, the another auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 may or may not include one or more cooling fins (e.g., at its middle portion and / or (multiple) end portions). The another auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 extends from the heat transfer body 151, wherein a portion of the another auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 (e.g., the middle portion and / or the end portion) is laid along another section 130b (e.g., the second region) of the second edge 140b (e.g., the second transverse edge or the second longitudinal edge, etc.) of the component packaging portion 130 that borders the module compartment portion 140. Therefore, another section 130b (e.g., the second area) of the component packaging portion 130 can surround the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140 so as to be located near or to the side of the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140. Further, the portion of the other auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 can be aligned with and occupy another section 130b of the component packaging portion 130. According to various embodiments, the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140 can be opposite to the first edge 140a of the module compartment portion 140. Therefore, another section 130b (e.g., the second area) of the component packaging portion 130 can be opposite to the section 130a (e.g., the first area) of the component packaging portion 130. The module compartment portion 140 can thus be interposed between the section 130a (e.g., the first area) and the another section 130b (e.g., the second area) of the component packaging portion 130.

[0048] The housing 110 may include (e.g., further include) another auxiliary vent 107 (i.e., in addition to the auxiliary vent 106 described above) along a third section 120d of the boundary 120 of the housing 110. The third section 120d of the boundary 120 of the housing 110 may correspond to an edge of another section 130b (e.g., a second area) of the component encapsulation portion 130. The edge of the another section 130b of the component encapsulation portion 130 may be opposite to the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140. Therefore, the edge of the another section 130b of the component encapsulation portion 130 may directly span from the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140. Thus, the another auxiliary vent 107 and the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140 may be on two opposing edges of the another section 130b of the component encapsulation portion 130 and span the another section 130b of the component encapsulation portion 130. Thus, the portion of the other auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 running along the other section 130b of the component encapsulation portion 130 can be located or interposed between the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140 and the other auxiliary vent 107. In such a configuration, the other auxiliary vent 107 can be adjacent to the portion of the other auxiliary heat transport conduit 154. In this configuration, heat from the heat-generating component 102 can be transported from the heat-transferring body 151 to the other auxiliary heat transport conduit 154 and then dissipated out of the other auxiliary vent 107. As an example, the third section 120d of the boundary 120 of the housing 110 can correspond to an edge of the other section 130b (e.g., the second region) of the component encapsulation portion 130 opposite the second edge 140b of the module compartment portion 140. The third section 120d can include or be, but is not limited to, a third sidewall of the housing 110, which can be opposite the second section 120c (e.g., the second sidewall) of the boundary 120.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the end portion of the auxiliary heat transport pipe 153 (and / or the end portion of the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 154) may be located on a side (or section, region, etc.) of the component packaging portion 130 opposite to the location where the main heat transport pipe 152 (e.g., the entire main heat transport pipe 152) is provided. According to various embodiments, the auxiliary heat transport pipe 153 (and / or the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 154) may extend in a direction away from or not parallel to (e.g., substantially perpendicular to) or relative to the main heat transport pipe 152 (i.e., extending from the heat transport body 151).

[0050] According to various embodiments, the housing 110 may include (eg, further include) at least one main air inlet port 103 (at the component packaging portion 130). Figure 110). The at least one primary air inlet port 103 can be at a portion of the housing 110 that defines the component encapsulation portion 130. For example, the at least one primary air inlet port 103 can be on a base portion of the housing 110. According to various other embodiments (not shown), the at least one primary air inlet port can be along a sidewall of the housing 110 or on a sidewall of the housing 110 (e.g., in addition to or as an alternative to being on the base portion of the housing 110). The at least one primary air inlet port 103 can be configured or arranged in a manner that allows air (e.g., air surrounding the portable electronic device 100) to enter the component encapsulation portion 130 for cooling (e.g., at least cooling) the heat transfer body 151 and / or the heat generating component 102 and / or the primary heat transport conduit 152 and / or the auxiliary heat transport conduit 153.

[0051] The portable electronic device 100 may include (eg, further include) at least one main fan unit (eg, at least one fan unit) disposed within the component packaging portion 130 of the housing 110 ( Figure 1 105). The at least one main fan unit can be arranged in a manner capable of drawing air (e.g., into the component encapsulation portion 130) via the at least one main air inlet port 103 and (e.g., thereafter) directing the air toward (e.g., at least out of) the at least one main air vent 105. Thus, the at least one main fan unit can be between the at least one main air inlet port 103 and the at least one main air vent 105. In particular, the pressure side of the at least one main fan unit can face the at least one main air vent 105 (or be aligned, registered, etc. to the at least one main air vent 105), while the suction side of the at least one main fan unit can face the main air inlet port 103 (or be aligned, registered, etc. to the main air inlet port 103).

[0052] The portion (e.g., the middle portion or the end portion) of the main heat transport duct 152 can be located or can be disposed between (e.g., directly between) the at least one main fan unit (e.g., the pressure side of the at least one main fan unit) and the at least one main vent 105. Thus, the at least one main fan unit can cause air (e.g., cooler air) to pass over the portion of the main heat transport duct 152 before exiting (e.g., at least exiting) the at least one main vent 105 (e.g., as warmer air) (e.g., to facilitate heat dissipation from the main heat transport duct 152).

[0053] According to various embodiments, the module bay portion 140 may include or may be a hollow slot defining a receiving space. For example, the partition structure 116 of the housing 110 may form a hollow slot or may define or serve as a demarcation of the receiving space of the module bay portion 140.

[0054] The module bay portion 140 (or the hollow slot of the module bay portion 140) can be configured to removably receive a module. In particular, the module bay portion 140 can be configured (e.g., shaped) to interchangeably receive a power module (e.g., a portable battery) or a fan tray module. The portable electronic device 100 can include (e.g., further include) a power connection device 80 (e.g., an electrical / power distribution device, one or more power terminals, an electrical connector, a wire / power cord, a busbar, etc.) at the partition structure 116. The power connection device 80 can be connectable to the module (e.g., a power module or a fan tray module) for transmitting power between the electronic components in the component packaging portion 130 and the module when the module is removably received (or assembled) in the module bay portion 140. In this way, according to various embodiments, the portable electronic device 100 can provide the user of the portable electronic device 100 with the option of using a portable power source (i.e., a power module) to power the portable electronic device 100 or to provide additional cooling via multiple auxiliary fan units (described in detail below) of a fan tray module (e.g., when a portable power source is not needed, and / or when the user requires the portable electronic device 100 to operate at a higher capacity, etc.).

[0055] Thus, the portable electronic device 100 can be removably (or detachably) mounted with a power module or a fan tray module in the module compartment portion 140 (e.g., within a receiving space of the module compartment portion 140 or within a hollow slot of the module compartment portion 140). Thus, the power module and the fan tray module can be interchangeable or replaceable with each other, and at any time, the portable electronic device 100 can include the power module or the fan tray module received or mounted in the module compartment portion 140. According to various embodiments, when the power module is mounted in the module compartment portion 140, the power module can be configured to supply power to the electronic components (e.g., a processor) in the component packaging portion 130 via the power connection device 80. According to various embodiments, when the fan tray module is mounted in the module compartment portion 140, the fan tray module can be configured to draw power from the electronic components (e.g., an internal battery) in the component packaging portion 130 via the power connection device 80. Therefore, each of the power module or the fan tray module can be configured to be connectable to the power connection device 80. For example, the power module can include a connector that can be connected to the power connection device 80. Similarly, the fan tray module may include a connector that can be connected to the power connection device 80. Furthermore, the connector of the power module and the connector of the fan tray module may be the same or different.

[0056] According to various embodiments, the housing 110 can include (e.g., further include) at least one opening 90. For example, the at least one opening 90 can be located at a partition structure 116 of the housing 110 that separates the interior space of the component packaging portion 130 from the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140. Specifically, the at least one opening 90 can extend through the partition structure 116 from a first side of the partition structure 116 facing the module compartment portion 140 to an opposite second side of the partition structure 116 facing the component packaging portion, so as to form at least one through-hole across the partition structure 116. Thus, the at least one opening 90 can be configured or used to fluidically connect the interior space of the component packaging portion 130 and the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140. The at least one opening 90 can be used to allow air to pass through, or in other words, be configured to enable air transfer between the module compartment portion 140 and the component packaging portion 130. For ease of description, various embodiments may be described with reference to the at least one opening 90 being configured to allow air to pass through. However, it should be understood that the various embodiments described in this manner are not limited thereto. For example, in some embodiments, the at least one opening 90 can provide a path for physical electrical connection between a power module and an electrical component (eg, one or more electrical components) of the portable electronic device 100 in addition to allowing air to pass through.

[0057] According to various embodiments, the fan tray module may include a housing (e.g., a casing, a frame, an outer frame, an enclosure, etc.). Further, the fan tray module may include a plurality of auxiliary fan units (e.g., fan units) supported or held or carried or housed within the housing (see, e.g., FIG. Figure 2A271 in the figure). In other words, the housing can be configured to support or hold or carry or accommodate multiple auxiliary fan units therein. The housing can include at least one module bracket main aperture (e.g., a through hole, a vent, an opening, etc.) and at least one module bracket secondary aperture (e.g., a through hole, a vent, an opening, etc.). The at least one module bracket main aperture can be arranged in such a manner that when the fan bracket module is in (i.e., received, placed or assembled in) the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140 or when the fan bracket module is in (i.e., received, placed or assembled in) the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140, the at least one module bracket main aperture can be aligned with the internal space of the fluid connection component encapsulation portion 130 in the at least one opening 90 of the housing 110 and one (or more) openings of the receiving space of the module compartment portion 140. Further, multiple auxiliary fan units can be arranged within the housing in such a manner that they are capable of drawing air (e.g., into the housing) through at least one module tray secondary orifice of the housing of the fan tray module and directing the air through at least one module tray primary orifice of the fan tray module and at least one opening 90 of the housing 110 so that the air can flow into the interior space of the component encapsulation portion 130 of the housing 110.

[0058] According to various embodiments, the housing 110 may include a plurality of openings 90 at the partitioning structure 116. Specifically, the plurality of openings 90 may extend through the partitioning structure 116 from a first side of the partitioning structure 116 facing the module bay portion 140 to an opposite second side of the partitioning structure 116 facing the component packaging portion, thereby forming a plurality of through-holes across the partitioning structure 116. Thus, the plurality of openings 90 may be configured or used to fluidically connect the receiving space of the module bay portion 140 and the interior space of the component packaging portion 130 (in other words, configured to enable or enable air transfer between the module bay portion 140 and the component packaging portion 130). According to various embodiments, a first subset 90a of the plurality of openings 90 may be located at the first section 116a of the partitioning structure 116. Another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., a second subset 90b of the plurality of openings 90) may be located at the second section 116b of the partitioning structure 116. Yet another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., a third subset 90c of the plurality of openings 90) may be located at the third section 116c of the partitioning structure 116. According to various embodiments, at least one opening in the plurality of openings 90 or a subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., the first subset 90a of the plurality of openings 90) and the auxiliary vent 106 can be aligned with each other (e.g., directly aligned, or the bore axis of each opening in the first subset 90a of the plurality of openings 90 can be parallel or substantially parallel to the bore axis of the auxiliary vent 106). According to various embodiments, at least another opening in the plurality of openings or another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., the second subset 90b of the plurality of openings 90) can be aligned with the main vent 105. According to various embodiments, at least another opening in the plurality of openings 90 or another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., the third subset 90c of the plurality of openings 90) and another auxiliary vent 207 can be aligned with each other.

[0059] According to various embodiments, the fan tray module may include a plurality of module tray main apertures. Thus, according to various embodiments, when the fan tray module is mounted in the receiving space of the module bay portion 140, a first subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures may be aligned with at least one opening (e.g., one or more openings) or a subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., a first subset 90a of the plurality of openings 90), and (for example, further) a second subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures may be aligned with at least another opening (e.g., one or more openings) or another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., a second subset 90b of the plurality of openings 90). According to various embodiments, the first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units may be arranged in such a manner that air can be directed to or toward the interior space of the component enclosure portion 130 via the aligned first subset of the module tray main apertures and at least one opening (e.g., one or more openings) or a subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., a first subset 90a of the plurality of openings 90). According to various embodiments, a second subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units may be arranged in a manner capable of directing air to or toward the interior space of component enclosure 130 via a second subset of aligned module bay main apertures and at least another opening of the plurality of openings 90 or another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., second subset 90b of the plurality of openings 90). According to various embodiments, a third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units may be arranged in a manner capable of directing air to or toward the interior space of component enclosure 130 via a third subset of aligned module bay main apertures and at least another opening of the plurality of openings 90 or another subset of the plurality of openings 90 (e.g., third subset 90c of the plurality of openings 90).

[0060] According to various embodiments, the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module can be individually controllable, for example, via a controller, a processor, or any hardware (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse) and / or electronic components (e.g., housed in the component enclosure portion 130), and / or via software, an application, etc., or by any other suitable means. Specifically, with the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion 140, any one or more or all of the plurality of auxiliary fan units can be individually or simultaneously controlled to be in a "running" mode to circulate air, while the remaining or other auxiliary fan units in the plurality of auxiliary fan units can be in a "non-running" mode (in other words, not running / not circulating any air).

[0061] Figure 2AA schematic bottom view of a portable electronic device 200 is shown, including a heat dissipation arrangement 250 and a fan tray module 270 within the module bay portion 140 of the housing 210 of the portable electronic device 200, according to various embodiments.

[0062] According to various embodiments, a portable electronic device 200 (eg, a laptop computer) may be provided.

[0063] According to various embodiments, the portable electronic device 200 may include Figure 1 Any one or more or all of the features and / or limitations of the portable electronic device 100. Figure 1 The portable electronic device 200 is described using similar reference numerals to the same or corresponding parts / features of the portable electronic device 100. The description of parts / features made with respect to the portable electronic device 200 may be applicable to the description of parts / features made with respect to the portable electronic device 100, and vice versa.

[0064] According to various embodiments, similar to Figure 1 The portable electronic device 100 of the present invention may include a housing 210. As shown, the housing 210 may include a boundary 220, which may include or may be a pair of opposing longitudinal side walls (e.g., a first longitudinal side wall 220a and a second longitudinal side wall 220b) and a pair of opposing lateral side walls (e.g., a first lateral side wall 220c and a second lateral side wall 220d) extending between the pair of opposing longitudinal side walls 220a, 220b.

[0065] Further, the housing 210 can be divided into a component packaging portion 230 and a module compartment portion 240. The component packaging portion 230 may include a main section 230c (e.g., a square / rectangular / box-shaped section) and a first section 230a (e.g., a first elongated section) and a second section or another section 230b (e.g., a second elongated section) opposite the first section 230a. As shown, each of the first section 230a and the second section 230b may extend from one side of the main section 230c. The first section 230a may border a first edge 240a of the module compartment portion 240, and the first edge 240a may correspond to the first inner sidewall 213 of the housing 210 (see Figure 2B The second section 230b may border a second edge 240b of the module compartment portion 240, which may correspond to a second inner sidewall 214 of the housing 210 opposite to the first inner sidewall 213 (see Figure 2B). Therefore, the module compartment portion 240 may be located or may be interposed between the first section 230a and the second section 230b of the component packaging portion 230. As shown in the figure, the module compartment portion 240 may include or may be, but is not limited to, a square / rectangular / box-shaped section.

[0066] Similar to Figure 1 The portable electronic device 100, the portable electronic device 200 may include a heat generating component disposed within the component packaging portion 230 (eg, Figure 2A Specifically, the heat generating component may be disposed within the main section 230 c of the component encapsulation portion 230 (eg, at least within the main section 230 c ).

[0067] Similar to Figure 1 The portable electronic device 200 may include a heat dissipation arrangement 250 disposed within the component packaging portion 230 , as shown in FIG.

[0068] As shown, the heat dissipation arrangement 250 may include a heat transmission body 251 (eg, a heat conducting plate) that may be in thermal contact with a heat generating component. For example, the heat transmission body 251 and the heat generating component may be stacked on top of each other.

[0069] Further, as shown in the figure, the heat dissipation arrangement 250 may include a main heat transport pipe 252 and an auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 and another auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 .

[0070] As shown, the main heat transport conduit 252 can extend from the heat transfer body 251, wherein a portion (e.g., at least a portion, such as both end portions or the entirety) of the main heat transport conduit 252 extends side by side with an edge (e.g., a first longitudinal edge / rear edge) of the component packaging portion 230 that is away from the module compartment portion 240 (or separated from the module compartment portion 240). As shown, the edge can be opposite to the module compartment portion 240. According to various embodiments, the main heat transport conduit 252 can be, but is not limited to, integral with the heat transfer body 251 or formed integrally with the heat transfer body 251. For example, as shown, a middle portion of the main heat transport conduit 252 can be formed integrally with the heat transfer body 251 (e.g., at an edge of the heat transfer body 251, such that the main heat transport conduit 252 and the heat transfer body 251 form a "T"-shaped or substantially "T"-shaped structure / arrangement).

[0071] The auxiliary heat transport conduit 253 can extend from the heat transfer body 251 (for example, at a side of the heat transfer body 251 opposite to the main heat transport conduit 252), wherein a portion (for example, an end portion) of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 253 is laid along the first section 230a of the component packaging portion 230 (for example, extends to / along the first section 230a).

[0072] Another auxiliary heat transport conduit 254 can extend from the heat transfer body 251 (for example, at a side of the heat transfer body 251 opposite to the main heat transport conduit 252), wherein a portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit 253 (for example, an end portion) is laid along the second section 230b of the component packaging portion 230 (for example, extends to / along the second section 230b).

[0073] Therefore, as shown in the figure, the auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 and the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 254 can both extend in a direction away from the main heat transport pipe 252 (or away from the first longitudinal edge of the component packaging portion 230). Further, as shown in the figure, the end portions of the auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 and the end portions of the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 254 can be, but are not limited to, parallel to each other (and / or parallel to the first and second lateral side walls 220c, 220d of the housing 210). The auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 and the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 254 can each include or be, but are not limited to, heat pipes that are in thermal contact (in other words, thermally connected) with the heat transmission body 251 (for example, at the respective opposite end portions of the auxiliary heat transport pipe 253 and the other auxiliary heat transport pipe 254).

[0074] As shown, the housing 210 may include at least one primary vent 205 adjacent to the primary heat transport duct 252. Specifically, the at least one primary vent 205 may include a pair of primary vents 205, each positioned at opposite end regions of a first longitudinal sidewall 220a (i.e., a first section of the boundary 220) of the housing 210, which may correspond to an edge (e.g., a first longitudinal edge / rear edge) of the component packaging portion 230 (i.e., a portion of the primary heat transport duct 252 may extend along this edge).

[0075] Furthermore, the housing 210 may include an auxiliary vent 206 adjacent to the auxiliary heat transport conduit 253, and another auxiliary vent 207 adjacent to another auxiliary heat transport conduit 254. Specifically, the auxiliary vent 206 may be positioned at an end region of the first lateral sidewall 220c (i.e., the second section of the boundary 220) away from the first longitudinal sidewall 220a. The other auxiliary vent 207 may be positioned at an end region of the second lateral sidewall 220d (i.e., the third section of the boundary 220) away from the first longitudinal sidewall 220a. In other words, according to various embodiments, the auxiliary vent 206 may be positioned at the bottom / front right corner region of the housing 210 (when viewed from a top view), and the other auxiliary vent 207 may be positioned at the bottom / front left corner region of the housing 210 (when viewed from a top view).

[0076] In addition, similar to Figure 1The housing 110 of the portable electronic device 100 and the housing 210 of the portable electronic device 200 may include at least one main air inlet port ( Figure 2A Specifically, the housing 210 may include two (or at least two groups of) air inlet ports at a base portion (eg, a base surface) of the housing 210 .

[0077] Further, similar to Figure 1 The portable electronic device 100 of the portable electronic device 200 may include at least one main fan unit 260. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the portable electronic device 200 may include two (eg, at least two) main fan units 260. Figure 2A , two main fan units 260 can be positioned on opposite sides of the heat transmission body 251, respectively, so that each main fan unit 260 can be between the heat transmission body 251 and the corresponding lateral sidewalls 220c, 220d of the housing 210. The suction side of each main fan unit 260 can face or point to (e.g., be aligned with) the corresponding main intake port ( Figure 2A 205 ) or aligned with (e.g., fluidly connected to) the corresponding primary air intake port, while the pressure side of the primary fan unit 260 may face or point toward the corresponding primary vent 205 or be aligned with the corresponding primary vent 205. As shown, a corresponding portion (e.g., an end portion) of the primary heat transport duct 252 may be located or interposed between the pressure side of the corresponding primary fan unit 260 and the corresponding primary vent 205. Thus, each primary fan unit 260 may be capable of circulating air through the portion of the primary heat transport duct 252 (e.g., in a direction from the corresponding primary air intake port to the corresponding primary vent 205 or along a flow path from the corresponding primary air intake port to the corresponding primary vent 205) to cool the primary heat transport duct 252. According to various embodiments, the pressure side and the suction side of each primary fan unit 260 may be, but are not limited to, sides that are perpendicular (e.g., substantially perpendicular) to each other.

[0078] Figure 2B shows various embodiments Figure 2A Schematic bottom view of the portable electronic device 200, wherein the power module 280 is within the module compartment portion 240 of the housing 210 of the portable electronic device 200.

[0079] Similar to Figure 1 The portable electronic device 100, the module compartment portion 240 of the housing 210 of the portable electronic device 200 can be configured (eg, as a hollow slot defining a receiving space) to interchangeably receive the fan tray module 270 (see Figure 2A ) or power module 280 (e.g., a portable battery, such as Figure 2B shown).

[0080] Therefore, something like Figure 1 The housing 110 of the portable electronic device 100 may include a plurality of openings in the interior space of the fluid connection component packaging portion 230 and the module compartment portion 240. In particular, a first subset of the plurality of openings in the housing 210 may be along a first inner sidewall 213 of the housing 210, a second subset of the plurality of openings in the housing 210 may be along a second inner sidewall 214 of the housing 210 that is opposite to the first inner sidewall 213, and a third subset of the plurality of openings in the housing 210 may be along an inner longitudinal wall 215 extending between the first inner sidewall 213 and the second inner sidewall 214 (see Figure 2B ) (e.g., part of a partition structure). Thus, according to various embodiments, at least one of the multiple openings of the shell 210 (e.g., a first subset of the multiple openings) and the auxiliary vent 206 along the first lateral sidewall 220c can be aligned with each other (e.g., directly aligned along a straight line or axis, or the hole axis of each opening in the first subset of the multiple openings of the shell 210 can be parallel or substantially parallel to the hole axis of the auxiliary vent 206). At least another opening of the multiple openings of the shell 210 (e.g., a second subset of the multiple openings) can be aligned (e.g., substantially aligned) or registered with the main vent 205. At least another opening of the multiple openings of the shell 210 (e.g., a third subset of the multiple openings) and another auxiliary vent 207 along the second lateral sidewall 220 can be aligned with each other.

[0081] refer to Figure 2A According to various embodiments, the portable electronic device 200 can include a fan tray module 270 that is removably received within or in the module bay portion 240. According to various embodiments, the fan tray module 270 can include a plurality of fan units 271 housed within a housing of the fan tray module 270. According to various embodiments, the housing of the fan tray module 270 can include a plurality of module tray main apertures and a plurality of module tray secondary apertures. According to various embodiments, when the fan tray module 270 is removably received within the module bay portion 240, (i) a first subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures can be aligned or registered with the first subset of openings, (ii) a second subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures can be aligned or registered with the second subset of openings, and (iii) a third subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures can be aligned or registered with the third subset of openings.

[0082] As shown, the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 may include, but are not limited to, five auxiliary fan units 271. For example, the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 may include (i) a first subset of one auxiliary fan unit 271, (ii) a second subset of one (e.g., one additional) auxiliary fan unit 271, and (iii) a third subset of three (e.g., three additional) auxiliary fan units 271. As shown, the first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 may be arranged such that its pressure side may face or point toward or be aligned with the auxiliary vent 206 along the first lateral sidewall 220c (i.e., the second segment of the boundary 220), and its suction side may face or point toward or be aligned with a first subset of the plurality of module tray secondary apertures (e.g., on the base portion of the fan tray module 270), i.e., when the fan tray module 270 is received within the module bay portion 240. A second subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can be arranged in such a manner that their pressure sides can face or point toward or be aligned with another auxiliary vent 207 along the second lateral sidewall 220 (i.e., the third segment of the boundary 220), and their suction sides can face or point toward or be aligned with a second subset of the plurality of module tray secondary apertures (e.g., on the base portion of the fan tray module 270). A third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can be arranged in such a manner that their pressure sides can face or point toward or be aligned with the inner longitudinal wall 215 (see Figure 2B ). As shown in the figure, the inner longitudinal wall 215 can be adjacent to or side by side with the heat transfer body 251 and / or the heat-generating component. Thus, the third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can be arranged with its pressure side facing the heat transfer body 251 and / or the heat-generating component. The suction side of the third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can face or point to the third subset of the plurality of module bracket secondary orifices (for example, on the base portion of the fan bracket module 270) or be aligned with the third subset of the plurality of module bracket secondary orifices. According to various embodiments, the pressure side and the suction side of each auxiliary fan unit 271 can be, but are not limited to, sides that are perpendicular (for example, substantially perpendicular) to each other.

[0083] According to various embodiments, the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 (e.g., a first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271, a second subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271, and a third subset of the auxiliary fan units 271) may be individually controllable, for example, via software or applications and / or electronic components (e.g., a keyboard and / or mouse housed in the component enclosure 230, a processor, etc.) running on the portable electronic device 200. Thus, as an example, referring to Figure 2C, the user can selectively control a second subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 (i.e., the auxiliary fan units 271 whose pressure sides face or are configured to direct air toward the other auxiliary vent 207 on the left side / second lateral sidewall 220 d of the housing 210, i.e., when viewed from a top view) to be in a "non-operating" mode, while a first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 and a third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can be in an "operating" mode, i.e., when the fan tray module 270 is received within the module compartment portion 240. This can prevent or reduce a certain amount of hot air / heated air from escaping from the other auxiliary vent 207 on the left side / second lateral sidewall 220 d of the housing 210 (i.e., when viewed from a top view) and reaching the user's hand (e.g., when the user is left-handed / using a mouse device on the left side of the housing 210). As another example, the user can selectively control only the first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 to be in a "non-operating" mode. As another example, a user can selectively control only a third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 to be in "run" mode. When in "run" mode, the third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 can draw air (e.g., cool air / cooler air around the portable electronic device 200) through at least one module tray secondary aperture on the housing of the fan tray module 270, and then (e.g., thereafter) push or direct the air into the component enclosure 230 (e.g., to cool at least the heat-generating components and / or the heat dissipation arrangement 250). The air (e.g., heated air) can then exit the housing 210 (e.g., the component enclosure 230 of the housing 210) through any one, more, or all of the primary vent 205, the auxiliary vent 206, and / or the further auxiliary vent 207. According to various embodiments, air (e.g., heated air) may also be mixed with cool / cooler air entering the housing 210 (e.g., the component-enclosing portion 230 of the housing 210) via the at least one primary air intake port (e.g., as air is being drawn into the component-enclosing portion 230 of the housing 210 via the at least one air intake port), and the air mixture then exits one or more or all of the primary vent 205, the auxiliary vent 206, and / or the further auxiliary vent 207. As another example, a user may selectively control a first subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271, a second subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271, and a third subset of the auxiliary fan units 271 to all be in a "run" mode (e.g., for the portable electronic device 200 or a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc. to operate at maximum performance / level / capacity).

[0084] Figure 2C shows various embodiments Figure 2A Schematic top view of a portable electronic device 200.

[0085] According to various embodiments, reference Figure 2C The portable electronic device 200 may include a keyboard assembly 291 (e.g., a keyboard) disposed within the component encapsulation portion 230 of the housing 210 (e.g., within the main section 230c of the component encapsulation portion 230). The keyboard assembly 291 may be stacked on any one, more, or all of the heat-generating component and / or heat-dissipating arrangement 250 (e.g., at least the heat-transmitting body 251) and / or at least one main fan unit 260 (e.g., when the portable electronic device 200 includes at least one main fan unit 260). According to various embodiments, the keyboard assembly 291 may be aligned (e.g., substantially aligned) with at least one opening of the connection module compartment portion 240 and the component encapsulation portion 230 (e.g., such that a hole axis of the at least one opening may extend in a direction toward the keyboard assembly 291). Thus, when the fan tray module 270 is housed within the module bay portion 240, air circulated by the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271 within the fan tray module 270 (e.g., at least a third subset of the plurality of auxiliary fan units 271) can reach or pass through the keyboard assembly 291 (e.g., the base of the keyboard assembly 291) to keep the keyboard assembly 291 cool or at room temperature. As shown, the auxiliary heat transport duct 253 and / or the further auxiliary heat transport duct 254 can extend in a direction away from the keyboard assembly 291. In this way, the auxiliary heat transport duct 253 and / or the further auxiliary heat transport duct 254 can assist or contribute to dissipating heat away from the area where the keyboard assembly 291 may be disposed or positioned.

[0086] According to various embodiments, the portable electronic device 200 may include (e.g., further include) a display 292 (e.g., a monitor, a screen, etc.) that is movably attached to the housing 210. For example, as shown, the display 292 may be hingedly connected to the housing 210 at a first longitudinal side wall 220a of the housing 210 (i.e., a first section of the boundary 220).

[0087] Thus, various embodiments may provide a portable electronic device that may be capable of directing heat away from one or more internal components (eg, heat generating components) of the portable electronic device.

[0088] In particular, various embodiments of the portable electronic device may be capable of directing heat from one or more internal components out of the portable electronic device.

[0089] Thus, the portable electronic device may be able to operate at high capacity and / or for extended periods of time while mitigating or minimizing any overheating issues.

[0090] Furthermore, the portable electronic device of various embodiments may include a hollow slot (i.e., a module compartment portion) defining a receiving space. The module compartment portion (or hollow slot or receiving space) may interchangeably receive a portion of its cooling system (e.g., a fan tray module) or a portable battery (e.g., a power module), thereby making the portable electronic device compact in size.

[0091] While the present disclosure has been particularly shown and described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, and variations in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. The scope of the present disclosure is therefore indicated by the appended claims and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced thereby.

Claims

1. A portable electronic device comprising: a housing, the housing being divided into a component packaging portion and a module compartment portion, the housing including a boundary surrounding the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion; a heat-generating component, the heat-generating component being disposed in the component encapsulation portion of the housing; as well as a heat dissipation arrangement disposed within the component encapsulation portion of the housing, the heat dissipation arrangement comprising: a heat transfer body in thermal contact with the heat generating component, a main heat transport conduit extending from the heat transfer body, wherein A portion of the primary heat transport duct extends alongside an edge of the component enclosure remote from the module bay, wherein the housing comprises at least one primary vent along a first section of the boundary of the housing, the first section corresponding to the edge of the component enclosure, and An auxiliary heat transport conduit extending from the heat transfer body, wherein a portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit is laid along a section of the first edge of the component encapsulation portion bordering the module compartment portion, wherein the shell includes an auxiliary vent along a second section of the boundary of the shell, the second section corresponding to an edge of the section of the component encapsulation portion opposite to the first edge of the module compartment portion, so that the portion of the auxiliary heat transport conduit is located between the first edge of the module compartment portion and the auxiliary vent along the second section of the boundary of the shell.

2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, in, The first section of the boundary includes a portion of a first side wall of the housing opposite the module bay portion.

3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, in, The second segment of the boundary comprises a portion of a second sidewall of the housing that is substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall; and The auxiliary vent is located along a distal region of the portion of the second side wall relative to the first side wall.

4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one main fan unit, said main fan unit being disposed within said component enclosure, wherein the housing further comprises at least one main air inlet port at the component packaging portion; wherein the main fan unit is arranged in a manner capable of drawing air in through the at least one main air inlet port and directing the air toward the at least one main air vent; Wherein, the portion of the primary heat transport conduit is located between the at least one primary fan unit and the at least one primary vent.

5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, in, The at least one main air inlet port is located at a section of the base of the housing.

6. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, in, The heat dissipation arrangement further comprises another auxiliary heat transport conduit extending from the heat transfer body, wherein a portion of the another auxiliary heat transport conduit is laid along another section of the component encapsulation portion bordering a second edge of the module bay portion, the second edge being opposite to the first edge of the module bay portion, wherein the module bay portion is interposed between the one section and the other section of the component encapsulation portion, In which, the shell further includes another auxiliary vent along the third section of the boundary of the shell, and the third section corresponds to the edge of the other section of the component packaging part opposite to the second edge of the module cabin part, so that the part of the other auxiliary heat transport pipe is located between the second edge of the module cabin part and the other auxiliary vent along the third section of the boundary of the shell.

7. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, in, The housing further includes at least one opening fluidly connecting the interior space of the component packaging portion and the receiving space of the module bay portion.

8. The portable electronic device according to claim 7, in, The housing includes a plurality of openings; wherein a first subset of the plurality of openings is along the first edge of the module compartment portion opposite the auxiliary vent; and Wherein, a second subset of the plurality of openings is along an edge of the module bay portion that is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the module bay portion.

9. The portable electronic device according to claim 8, further comprising: A fan tray module includes a plurality of auxiliary fan units housed within a housing of the fan tray module, wherein the fan tray module is removably received in the receiving space of the module bay portion.

10. The portable electronic device according to claim 9, in, The fan tray module includes at least one module tray primary aperture and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing; wherein, when the fan tray module is assembled in the receiving space of the module compartment portion, (i) the at least one module tray main opening of the fan tray module is aligned with at least one of the plurality of openings of the housing, and (ii) the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module are capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary opening of the shell cover of the fan tray module and guiding the air through the at least one module tray main opening of the fan tray module and at least one of the plurality of openings of the housing into the internal space of the component encapsulation portion of the housing.

11. The portable electronic device according to claim 9, in, The fan tray module includes a plurality of module tray primary apertures and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing; wherein, when the fan tray module is assembled in the receiving space of the module bay portion, a first subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures of the fan tray module is aligned with the first subset of the plurality of openings of the housing, respectively, and a second subset of the plurality of module tray main apertures of the fan tray module is aligned with the second subset of the plurality of openings of the housing, respectively, wherein the plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module are capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary aperture of the housing of the fan tray module and directing the air through the plurality of module tray primary apertures of the fan tray module and the plurality of openings of the casing into the interior space of the component encapsulation portion of the casing.

12. The portable electronic device according to claim 9, in, The plurality of auxiliary fan units of the fan tray module are individually controllable.

13. A portable electronic device comprising: a housing, the housing being divided into a component packaging portion for accommodating electronic components and a module compartment portion configured to removably receive a module, the housing including a boundary surrounding the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion, wherein the housing comprises at least one vent along a section of the boundary of the housing, the section corresponding to an edge of the component packaging portion opposite to an edge of the module compartment portion, wherein the housing includes a partition structure serving as a boundary between the component packaging portion and the module compartment portion, wherein the housing includes a plurality of openings at the partition structure for air transfer between the component enclosure portion and the module bay portion, wherein at least one of the plurality of openings is aligned with the at least one vent; and A power connection device is provided at the partitioned configuration, wherein the power connection device is connectable to the module when the module is removably received in the module bay portion for transmitting power between the electronic components in the component enclosure portion and the module.

14. The portable electronic device according to claim 13, in, The module includes a power supply module or a fan tray module, wherein the power module and the fan tray module are interchangeable with each other, so that either the power module or the fan tray module can be removably received in the module compartment portion at any time, The power connection device is configured to be connectable to the power module when the power module is removably received in the module compartment portion, and to be connectable to the fan tray module when the fan tray module is removably received in the module compartment portion.

15. The portable electronic device of claim 14, further comprising: the power module being removably received in the module compartment portion, Wherein, when the power module is mounted in the module compartment portion, the power module is configured to supply power to the electronic component in the component packaging portion via the power connection device.

16. The portable electronic device of claim 14, further comprising: the fan tray module being removably received in the module bay portion, wherein the fan tray module comprises a plurality of fan units housed in a housing of the fan tray module; wherein the fan tray module includes at least one module tray primary aperture and at least one module tray secondary aperture in the housing; wherein, with the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion, (i) the at least one module tray primary aperture of the fan tray module is aligned with one or more of the plurality of openings of the housing, and (ii) the plurality of fan units of the fan tray module are capable of drawing air through the at least one module tray secondary aperture of the shroud of the fan tray module and directing the air through the at least one module tray primary aperture of the fan tray module and one or more of the plurality of openings of the housing into the component enclosure portion of the housing; Wherein, when the fan tray module is assembled in the module compartment portion, the fan tray module is configured to draw power from the electronic components in the component packaging portion via the power connection device.

17. The portable electronic device according to claim 16, in, With the fan tray module assembled in the module bay portion, the plurality of fan units of the fan tray module are individually controllable.

18. The portable electronic device according to any one of claims 13 to 17, in, A first subset of the plurality of openings is at a first section of the partition configuration, and a second subset of the plurality of openings is at a second section of the partition configuration adjacent to the first section; The first section and the second section of the partition structure are not parallel to each other.

19. The portable electronic device according to claim 18, in, The first segment and the second segment of the partition structure are substantially perpendicular to each other.

20. The portable electronic device according to claim 18 or 19, in, a third subset of the plurality of openings at a third segment of the divider configuration adjacent to the second segment of the divider configuration such that the second segment is located between the first segment and the third segment of the divider configuration; The first section and the third section of the partition structure are substantially parallel to each other.

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