Curved Heat Pipe Fin Coupling for Computer Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cooling apparatuses for computer parts are inefficient in using heat dissipating members effectively, leading to reduced cooling performance per unit weight and increased material and manufacturing costs due to excessive weight.
Innovation Solution
A cooling apparatus featuring a heat pipe with a curved fin coupling portion and perforation holes in heat dissipating fins, allowing for optimized spacing and reduced material usage while maintaining effective heat dissipation through a curved fin coupling mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the volume of heat dissipating members is increased to dissipate more heat, then heat dissipation capacity is improved, but weight and material cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The heat pipe is designed with a curved fin coupling portion that has a specific radius of curvature, allowing the heat dissipating fins to be arranged in a curved pattern. This curvature enables more effective use of the heat dissipating surface area, improving heat dissipation capacity without proportionally increasing the volume and weight of the heat dissipating members.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention optimizes the radius of curvature of the fin coupling portion and the spacing between heat dissipating fins to achieve maximum heat dissipation efficiency. By carefully selecting these geometric parameters, the system achieves improved heat dissipation capacity while minimizing the material required, thus reducing weight and cost.
2Loss of energy
If the surface area of heat dissipating members is maximized to dissipate heat quickly, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but material usage and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The curved arrangement of heat dissipating fins along the curved fin coupling portion allows for optimized surface area utilization. The curvature enables the fins to be positioned where they are most effective for heat dissipation, achieving high heat dissipation efficiency without requiring excessive material quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat dissipating fins are strategically positioned and spaced along the curved fin coupling portion to optimize local heat dissipation effectiveness. This localized optimization ensures that material is used where it provides the greatest heat dissipation benefit, reducing overall material requirements while maintaining high efficiency.
3Loss of energy
If heat dissipating members are densely packed to maximize cooling, then heat dissipation capacity is improved, but airflow optimization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The curved fin coupling portion creates a natural airflow path that facilitates air movement through and around the heat dissipating fins. The curvature prevents dead zones and promotes uniform airflow distribution, optimizing cooling efficiency without requiring dense packing of the fins.
Solution Approach 2:
The curved geometry of the fin coupling portion is designed in advance to guide airflow through the heat dissipating fins in an optimized pattern. This pre-designed airflow path ensures efficient heat dissipation while maintaining good airflow characteristics, eliminating the need for dense fin packing.
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 apparatus enhances cooling performance by reducing material usage, minimizing weight, and optimizing airflow around heat dissipating fins, thereby improving cooling efficiency per unit weight and cost.
Implementation Method 1
at least one heat pipe, each including a block coupling portion thermally coupled to the heat transferring block and a fin coupling portion formed of a generally curved shape composed essentially of one or more circular arc portions
Implementation Method 2
a heat transferring block capable of being thermally coupled to the heat generating computer parts to conduct the heat generated by the heat generating parts
Implementation Method 3
a plurality of heat dissipating fins, each having at least one perforation hole... positioned to the fin coupling portion
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an apparatus for cooling heat generating computer parts that installed in a computer. The apparatus includes a heat transferring block capable of being thermally coupled to the heat generating parts to conduct the heat generated by the heat dissipating parts; at least one heat pipe, each including a block coupling portion thermally coupled to the heat transferring block and a fin coupling portion formed of a generally curved shape composed essentially of one or more circular arc portions; and a plurality of heat dissipating fins, each having at least one perforation hole. The geometry of the curvature of the entirety of the fin coupling portion is shaped so that the geometry alone would not allow the heat pipe to be inserted through the perforation hole of the heat dissipating fins. The fin coupling portion of the heat pipe passes through each of the at least one perforation hole of the plurality of heat dissipating fins. Each of the heat dissipating fins are spaced apart from one another along the fin coupling portion and positioned to the fin coupling portion.