Movable Vane Heat Dissipating Module for Dynamic Airflow Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional air cooling systems for electronic devices are inefficient, costly, noisy, and pose safety risks due to high temperatures, and detract from the aesthetic design of devices, as they require multiple fans and heat sinks that do not effectively dissipate heat.

Innovation Solution

A heat dissipating module with a movable vane and a control unit that adjusts the aperture and fan speed based on temperature and usage conditions, utilizing a detecting component and ventilation device to optimize airflow and reduce noise and cost.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If multiple fans and heat sinks are added to improve heat dissipating efficiency, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but device cost increases and noise increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoidnumber of fans and heat sinks
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a movable vane that can dynamically adjust its position to control airflow through the heat sink. The vane is connected to a driving unit that can change its angle or position based on temperature detection, allowing the system to optimize heat dissipation without requiring multiple fixed components. This dynamic adjustment enables a single heat sink to perform the work that would otherwise require multiple static heat sinks and fans.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Temperature

If multiple fans and heat sinks are added to improve heat dissipating efficiency, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but device cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoiddevice cost
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The movable vane serves multiple functions: it controls airflow direction, regulates the amount of air passing through the heat sink, and can be positioned to optimize cooling for different operating conditions. This single multi-functional component replaces what would traditionally require multiple separate fans and heat sinks, reducing both component count and manufacturing cost while maintaining effective heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Temperature

If holes are formed on housing for dissipating heat, then heat dissipation is improved, but artistic appearance of housing is deteriorated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidartistic appearance of housing
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the heat dissipation function from the housing structure itself. Instead of forming holes directly in the housing, the invention uses a separate ventilation device with a movable vane that can be positioned to allow heat dissipation when needed while maintaining the integrity and appearance of the housing when the vane is in its closed position. This separates the aesthetic housing from the functional ventilation system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Temperature

If fan speed is increased to improve heat dissipation, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but noise increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoidnoise
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of airflow control by using a movable vane to adjust the cross-sectional area through which air flows. Instead of increasing fan speed to increase airflow, the invention changes the flow path geometry by moving the vane to different positions, thereby controlling the amount of air that passes through the heat sink at a given fan speed. This parameter change allows effective heat dissipation at lower, quieter fan speeds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 module enhances heat dissipation efficiency while reducing noise and cost by dynamically adjusting airflow and fan speed, effectively dissipating heat without compromising the device's aesthetic design.

Implementation Method 1

a fan for inhaling or exhaling airflow through the opening of the ventilation device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 2

a detecting component and a ventilation device... for controlling the driving unit to drive the vane to move relative to the opening and controlling a rotary speed of the fan according to a detecting result of the detecting component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTemperature detection:

Data Source

PatentUS8000100B2Heat dissipating module capable of adjusting a vent and related computer system
Publication Date: 2011.08.16 MICRO STAR INTERNATIONAL CO LTD
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AI summary

A heat dissipating module includes a detecting component and a ventilation device. The ventilation device includes a housing whereon an opening is formed, at least one vane covering on the opening in a movable manner, and a driving unit electrically connected to the vane for driving the vane to move relative to the opening so as to adjust an aperture between the vane and the opening. The heat dissipating module further includes a fan for inhaling or exhaling airflow through the opening of the ventilation device, and a control unit electrically connected to the detecting component, the ventilation device, and the fan for controlling the driving unit to drive the fan to move relative to the opening according to a detecting result of the detecting component.