Pool Boiling Stabilizing Unit for Orientation-Independent Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool boiling cooling systems are ineffective for cooling components that move or change orientation, as they require specific orientations to function, leading to inefficiencies and high costs in maintaining functionality.
Innovation Solution
A pool boiling system incorporating a stabilizing unit that maintains the pool boiling unit in a functional orientation across various operating orientations, utilizing a gyroscope or gimbal system to ensure consistent cooling performance regardless of the component's orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional pool boiling cooling system is used, then heat dissipation is effective when the system is in a fixed orientation, but the system becomes ineffective when the component moves or changes orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the pool boiling unit movable relative to the heat-generating component through a stabilizing mechanism (such as a gimbal or gravity-based pivot). This allows the cooling unit to dynamically adjust its position and maintain the required functional orientation even when the overall system or vehicle orientation changes, thereby resolving the contradiction between maintaining reliable cooling and adapting to different orientations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a stabilizing unit or intermediary mechanism between the heat-generating component and the pool boiling cooling unit. This intermediary actively maintains the functional orientation of the cooling unit regardless of the orientation of the host system, allowing the cooling system to remain effective while the vehicle or component can move freely in various orientations
2Adaptability or versatility
If particularly shaped devices (e.g., U-shaped pool boilers) are used to accommodate movement, then orientation flexibility is improved, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cooling system into distinct functional modules: the pool boiling cooling unit, the stabilizing mechanism, and the mounting interface. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using standard processes, avoiding the need for complex custom-shaped devices while maintaining orientation flexibility through the modular stabilizing mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex custom-shaped mechanical structures with simpler mechanical stabilization mechanisms (such as gimbals, pivots, or gravity-based orientation maintenance systems). This substitution maintains the ability to accommodate movement and orientation changes while significantly reducing manufacturing complexity and cost compared to creating entirely custom-shaped cooling devices
3Productivity
If pool boiling cooling is used for moving components, then cooling efficiency is maintained, but the system requires complex stabilization mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs self-service principles by utilizing passive stabilization mechanisms such as gravity-based pivots or gimbal systems that automatically maintain the functional orientation of the pool boiling unit without requiring active control systems, sensors, or power consumption. The stabilizing mechanism self-adjusts based on physical principles, maintaining cooling efficiency while minimizing added complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the stabilization mechanism by using passive physical parameters (gravity, inertia, center of mass positioning) rather than active controlled parameters. This allows the system to maintain cooling efficiency through automatic orientation maintenance without requiring complex electronic controls, motors, or sensors, thereby reducing overall system complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective heat dissipation for components in changing orientations, such as those in vehicles, by maintaining the pool boiling unit in a fixed position, thus preventing overheating and damage, while reducing energy consumption and costs.
Implementation Method 1
pool boiling (thermosyphon) cooling
Implementation Method 2
immersion cooling, such as pool boiling (thermosyphon) cooling
Implementation Method 3
utilizing a gyroscope or gimbal system
Implementation Method 4
utilizing a gyroscope or gimbal system
Data Source
AI summary
Pool boiling systems, cooling systems configured to cool one or more heat generating portions of a vehicle, and methods of maintaining a functional orientation of a pool boiling unit are disclosed. A pool boiling system may include the pool boiling unit and a stabilizing unit coupled to the pool boiling unit. The stabilizing unit maintains the pool boiling unit in a functional orientation across a plurality of operating orientations of the pool boiling system.