Cooling Component With Plastic Manifolds for Lower-Cost Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling components for heat dissipation in objects like battery systems and power electronics are costly due to the need for complex metal-to-metal connections and lack flexibility in adapting to different application scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A cooling component using a metal profile with parallel medium channels connected by plastic parts, featuring through openings for fluidic connection, allowing for flexible and cost-effective production and control of cooling medium flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If metal-to-metal connections are used for connection parts, then heat transfer performance is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by using plastic connection parts instead of expensive metal connection parts. The plastic parts are sufficient for the application requirements and significantly reduce manufacturing cost and complexity while maintaining adequate functional performance for non-heat-critical connection functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies this principle by differentiating material selection based on functional requirements: metal is used for the heat sink profile where heat transfer is critical, while plastic is used for connection parts where heat transfer is not the primary function. This localized material optimization resolves the contradiction between heat transfer performance and manufacturing complexity.
2Device complexity
If plastic connection parts are used, then manufacturing cost and complexity are reduced, but heat transfer performance may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by differentiating material selection based on functional requirements: metal is used for the heat sink profile where heat transfer is critical, while plastic is used for connection parts where heat transfer is not the primary function. This localized material optimization resolves the contradiction between heat transfer performance and manufacturing complexity.
3Productivity
If standardized profiles are used, then production efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different applications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by separating the standardized heat sink profile from the customizable connection parts. The profile remains standardized for efficient production, while the connection parts can be individually adapted to different application requirements, resolving the contradiction between production efficiency and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies this principle by making the connection part configurable based on application needs. The connection part can be adapted to different configurations while the profile remains standardized, allowing the system to dynamically adjust to different applications without sacrificing production efficiency.
4Reliability
If metal connection parts are used, then fluid-tight connection is achieved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by using plastic connection parts instead of expensive metal connection parts. The plastic parts are sufficient for the application requirements and significantly reduce manufacturing cost and complexity while maintaining adequate functional performance for non-heat-critical connection functions.
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
Enables cost-efficient production and precise control of cooling medium flow, adapting to various application scenarios while minimizing unwanted heat transfer, thus optimizing cooling performance.
Implementation Method 1
at least one, preferably coated, metal profile (11), which forms a heat sink
Implementation Method 2
several parallel medium channels (14) for the flow of cooling medium therethrough
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AI summary
A cooling component for cooling objects includes a metal profile, forming a heat sink. The profile has multiple parallel medium channels for the flow of cooling medium therethrough, each of which is delimited by a circumferential medium channel wall formed by the profile. The cooling component includes a first connection part made of plastic, which is connected to the profile in a fluid-tight manner, with inlet or outlet opening, via which cooling medium is able to be fed to the cooling component or via which cooling medium is able to be discharged from the cooling component. In the region of the first connection part, the circumferential medium channel wall of at least one of the parallel medium channels has at least one through opening, via which the medium channel is fluidically connected to the inlet or to the outlet opening of the first connection part.