Actuated Blocking Device for Adjustable Heat Dissipater Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices face inefficient heat dissipation due to limited space, which hinders effective heat dissipation through gas or fluid cooling systems.

Innovation Solution

A blocking device with a blocking structure and an actuating body that controls the distance and contact between a heat dissipater and a heat generator, utilizing elastic elements and engaging connection structures to secure coupling for enhanced heat dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If gas or fluid cooling apparatus is provided to meet heat dissipation requirements, then heat dissipation capability is improved, but the limited internal space prevents effective guidance of gas or liquid to enter the electronic apparatus

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation capabilityVSAvoidinternal space
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The blocking structure is nested within the limited internal space of the electronic apparatus, utilizing the available volume efficiently. The heat dissipater is positioned to engage with the heat generator while the blocking structure occupies the same space to guide fluid flow, achieving both heat dissipation and space conservation through nested arrangement of multiple functional elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The blocking structure extends in the height direction (vertical dimension) to guide gas or liquid flow into the electronic apparatus. By utilizing the vertical dimension for fluid guidance rather than only horizontal placement, the design effectively uses the limited internal space to achieve proper fluid routing for heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Temperature

If heat dissipater is securely coupled to heat generator for effective heat dissipation, then heat transfer efficiency is improved, but the coupling mechanism increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat transfer efficiencyVSAvoidcoupling mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The actuating body is movably disposed at the blocking structure, allowing dynamic adjustment of the heat dissipater's position relative to the heat generator. This movable coupling mechanism enables the system to adapt to different thermal requirements and assembly variations while maintaining secure contact, achieving both effective heat transfer and reasonable complexity through controlled dynamics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The blocking structure serves multiple functions: it blocks certain regions to guide fluid flow, provides support for the heat dissipater, and enables coupling between the heat dissipater and heat generator. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional component rather than separate elements, the design reduces overall device complexity while maintaining effective heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device ensures effective heat dissipation by securely coupling the heat dissipater and generator, allowing for controlled contact and distance adjustment to optimize heat transfer.

Implementation Method 1

presses, by elastic force of the first elastic element, the heat dissipater at the heat generator for heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic force: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20250227886A1Blocking device and blocking method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.07.10 FIVEGRAND INT CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a blocking device and a blocking method thereof, including a blocking structure and an actuating body. The actuating body is movably disposed at the blocking structure, and is assembled with a heat dissipater so as to control a distance between the heat dissipater and a heat generator by the actuating body. Thus, the heat dissipater and the heat generator can be securely coupled by the blocking device of the present disclosure to achieve an effect of effective heat dissipation.