Heat Dissipation Window for Communication Equipment

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Solution Overview

Problem

As wireless data terminals experience increased power consumption and temperature rises, conventional cooling methods struggle to efficiently dissipate heat due to limited space in compact communication equipment, leading to performance degradation and potential safety hazards.

Innovation Solution

A heat dissipation window system that utilizes a drive device to convert heat energy into mechanical energy, automatically opening and closing a window body to expose or shield heat dissipation openings, thereby accelerating heat dissipation without requiring additional energy sources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the volume of communication equipment is reduced, then the compactness is improved, but the space for heat dissipation is reduced leading to temperature rise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume of communication equipmentVSAvoidtemperature of communication equipment
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a dynamic heat dissipation window that can automatically open and close based on temperature conditions. The window is connected to a thermal element that expands when temperature rises, automatically opening the window to increase heat dissipation area. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by providing adaptive heat dissipation capacity within a compact volume, allowing the device to maintain low temperature despite reduced size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If conventional cooling methods are used in compact equipment, then the structure is simple, but the heat dissipation efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling system structureVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-regulating heat dissipation system where the thermal element automatically responds to temperature changes without external control. When temperature rises, the thermal element expands and opens the heat dissipation window; when temperature decreases, it contracts and closes the window. This self-service mechanism achieves high heat dissipation efficiency while maintaining simple structure, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and dissipation effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

This solution effectively manages temperature by dynamically balancing heat dissipation, reducing energy consumption, and ensuring safety while maintaining performance without additional power input, thus addressing the limitations of conventional cooling methods.

Implementation Method 1

the drive device is configured to convert heat energy dissipated from the communication equipment into mechanical energy according to temperature change of a communication equipment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal expansion: Thermal Expansion

Implementation Method 2

a bimetal, a coupling tool and fins. One end of the bimetal is fixed to the side part of a box by a supporting part and the coupling tool is fitted to an other end of the bimetal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBi-metallic spring expansion and contraction: Bi-Metallic Strip

Data Source

PatentEP2182789B1Heat dissipation window and communication equipment
Publication Date: 2013.09.18 HUAWEI DEVICE CO LTD
  • EP2182789B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2182789B1 patent drawingFigure 3~5(b)
  • EP2182789B1 patent drawingFigure 6(a)~6(e)

AI summary

A heat dissipation window includes a drive device and a window body, the window body includes an inner window and an outer window, the outer window has a heat dissipation opening, the inner window has shielding body, and a first connector is provided on the inner window; and, the drive device is provided with a second connector connected with the first connector on the inner window, the drive device is configured to convert heat energy dissipated from the communication equipment into mechanical energy according to temperature change of the communication equipment, and drive the inner window to move by using the mechanical energy so as to enable the shielding body to shield or expose the heat dissipation opening.