Non-Symmetrical Heat Pipe Block for Flexible Component Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heat dissipation apparatuses for electric components are rigid in design and lack flexibility, restricting their installation and requiring precise orientation relative to the heat source, limiting their applicability in flush installations and simultaneous cooling of components with varying cooling needs.
Innovation Solution
A heat dissipation apparatus featuring a block with rotationally non-symmetrical flow cavities that perform a heat pipe cycle, allowing for flexible design and efficient heat transfer by aligning heat sources with multiple flow cavities of varying widths, enabling heat to be transferred to a heat dissipation section located away from or on a different side of the heat source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a large number of heat dissipation fins are arranged in a limited space, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the risk of fin deformation and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation fins are divided into multiple independent groups, with each group containing a specific number of fins (e.g., 3-5 fins per group). This segmentation reduces the mechanical stress on individual fins and allows for better structural support within each group, thereby maintaining heat dissipation efficiency while reducing the risk of deformation and damage.
Solution Approach 2:
Different structural designs are applied to different parts of the heat dissipation assembly. The fin groups are arranged with specific spacing and orientation, and the support structures are strategically positioned to provide localized reinforcement where needed. This ensures that each region of the heat dissipation structure is optimized for both thermal performance and mechanical stability.
2Temperature
If heat dissipation fins are densely packed to improve cooling performance, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but manufacturing complexity and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation fins are organized into discrete groups rather than being continuously packed. Each group can be manufactured and assembled as a modular unit, which simplifies the manufacturing process compared to creating a single dense structure. This segmentation allows for easier quality control and assembly while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat dissipation structure incorporates adjustable or flexible components that allow for optimization of fin spacing and orientation during assembly or operation. This dynamic approach enables the structure to adapt to manufacturing tolerances and operational conditions, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining optimal cooling performance.
3Temperature
If heat dissipation fins extend outward to increase surface area, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the device width increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of extending fins primarily in the horizontal direction (increasing width), the heat dissipation structure utilizes vertical arrangement and three-dimensional spacing. The fin groups are positioned at different heights and angles, creating a multi-dimensional heat dissipation architecture that increases effective surface area without proportionally increasing the device's horizontal footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat dissipation structure employs thin, flexible fin designs that can be arranged in compact configurations. These thin-film-like structures provide high surface area-to-volume ratios, enabling effective heat dissipation within a constrained width by utilizing vertical and angular arrangements rather than horizontal extension.
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 provides enhanced design freedom and effective heat transfer capabilities, allowing for simultaneous cooling of components with different cooling requirements by distributing heat across a large area, even when components do not require extra cooling, and enabling flush installations.
Implementation Method 1
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Implementation Method 2
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AI summary
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat dissipation apparatus (100) comprising a block (110) and a closed flow cavity (130) which is formed, at least in part, into the block (110). The flow cavity (130) performs a heat pipe cycle, when provided with a phase change heat transfer fluid and heat from a heat source (200). The flow cavity (130) has, at least in part, a rotationally non-symmetrical cross-sectional shape. The apparatus also includes at least one heat dissipation section (120) which extends from the block (110).