Module Socket Air Duct for Optical Fiber Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heat sink designs for optical fiber modules in network communication hosts have poor heat dissipation efficiency as not all air current passes through the heat sink, leading to ineffective cooling of the modules.
Innovation Solution
A module socket assembly with an air duct that guides air current to pass through the module casing, ensuring all air current interacts with the heat sink, enhancing heat dissipation efficiency and cooling effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a heat sink is disposed on the module casing, then the heat sink dissipates heat from the module casing and optical fiber module, but the heat dissipation efficiency is poor because not all air current passes through the heat sink
Solution Approach 1:
An air duct is introduced as an intermediary component between the heat source (optical fiber module) and the heat sink. The air duct includes a guide portion that directs air flow and a cover portion that encloses the heat sink, ensuring that all air current is forced to pass through the heat sink fins, thereby eliminating wasted air flow and maximizing heat dissipation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The air duct structure changes the air flow parameters by confining and directing the air current through the heat sink. The guide portion creates a controlled flow path that increases the velocity and directionality of air flow through the heat sink fins, while the cover portion maintains positive pressure to prevent air leakage, thereby optimizing the heat transfer parameters
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 air duct design forces air to entirely pass through the heat sink, significantly improving heat dissipation efficiency and cooling performance for the optical fiber module, preventing overheating.
Implementation Method 1
a heat sink is disposed on the module casing, so that the heat sink dissipates the heat from the module casing and the optical fiber module inside the module casing
Implementation Method 2
the air duct guides air current to pass through a module casing, thereby enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency of the module casing by the air current
Data Source
AI summary
A module socket assembly with an air duct includes a module socket including a circuit board and a front panel disposed on a side of the circuit board. A module casing is disposed on the circuit board. A front end of the module casing has a module jack and passes through a module casing opening of the front panel. The front panel has an air duct opening. An air duct covers the module casing, passes through the air duct opening, and has an air duct body. An air passage extending in a front-rear direction is formed inside the air duct body. With the air duct, the present disclosure allows an air current entering from a front end of the air duct to concentratedly pass through a heat sink of the module casing, thereby preventing dissipation of the air current.