Pivot Joint Heat Pipe for Adjustable Thermal Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heat dissipating modules face limitations in design flexibility and efficiency due to fixed heat pipe lengths and bending angles, leading to potential interference with surrounding components and increased noise and dust accumulation, which affects heat dissipation performance.
Innovation Solution
A heat dissipating module with a pivot mechanism, comprising a first and second heat sink, a connector, and a heat pipe, allowing for adjustable rotation of the second heat sink relative to the first, thereby increasing the heat dissipating area and enabling flexible assembly without interference, using a pivot with a bolt, nut, and washers for precise positioning and lubrication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the heat pipe length and bending angle are fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the design flexibility is limited and may cause interference with surrounding components
Solution Approach 1:
The heat pipe is designed with a pivot joint that allows it to rotate between a first position (extended state) and a second position (retracted state). This dynamic structure enables the heat pipe to adapt to different spatial requirements and avoid interference with surrounding components while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized pivot mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat pipe is divided into multiple sections connected by pivot joints, allowing each section to rotate independently. This segmentation provides design flexibility in positioning the heat pipe relative to surrounding components while keeping each individual section manufacturable using standard processes.
2Productivity
If the heat dissipating fans operate at high speed, then the heat dissipating efficiency is improved, but noise and vibration increase and dust accumulates on the fans
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical heat dissipating fan with a heat pipe-based passive heat dissipation system. The heat pipe conducts heat from the electronic component to heat dissipating fins, eliminating the need for high-speed rotating fans and their associated noise, vibration, and dust accumulation problems while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
3Area of stationary object
If the heat dissipating module uses fixed heat pipe, then the assembly is simple, but the heat dissipating area is limited and may interfere with surrounding structures
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot joint enables the heat pipe to rotate between extended and retracted positions, allowing the heat dissipating fins to be positioned at optimal locations for maximum heat dissipation area while avoiding interference with surrounding structures. The assembly remains relatively simple using standardized pivot components.
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 achieves enhanced heat dissipation efficiency with a larger heat dissipating area, reduces noise, and allows for flexible assembly in various electronic devices, lowering manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for custom designs.
Implementation Method 1
The heat pipe has a first section and a second section connected to each other. The first section and the second section are inserted into the first heat sink and the second heat sink, respectively.
Implementation Method 2
The pivot passes through the first pivotal hole and the second pivotal hole, and it may be pivotally connected to the connector and the second heat sink.
Implementation Method 3
The limiting protrusion protrudes into the limiting opening and limits the rotation angle of the second heat sink when the second heat sink is rotated relative to the connector.
Implementation Method 4
A heat dissipating module uses the combination of various kinds of heat sinks and heat dissipating fans
Implementation Method 5
heat dissipating module achieves the heat dissipating effect using a heat pipe cooperating with heat dissipating fins
Data Source
AI summary
A heat dissipating module including a first heat sink, a second heat sink, a connector, a pivot and a heat pipe is provided. The first heat sink is disposed on a circuit board and contacts a heat source. The second heat sink has a first pivotal hole and a limiting opening. The connector has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is fixedly connected to the first heat sink. The second connecting portion has a limiting protrusion and a second pivotal hole corresponding to the first pivotal hole. The pivot passes through the first pivotal hole and the second pivotal hole and is pivotally connected to the connector and the second heat sink. The limiting protrusion protrudes into the limiting opening to limit the rotation angle of the second heat sink relative to the connector.