Radiation Sheet Heat Dissipation via Layered Silicate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional heat dissipation devices, relying on conduction, become large-sized and inefficient, whereas radiation-based heat dissipation methods without fin-type heat sinks or blowers are not effectively utilized for efficient heat management.

Innovation Solution

A radiation sheet composed of a cured material containing a polymerizable monomer with ethylenic unsaturated double bonds, a radical polymerization initiator, and a layered silicate, which forms a heat dissipation plate that absorbs heat via radiation, allowing for efficient heat dissipation without the need for fin-type heat sinks or blowers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If heat dissipation is performed by making use of heat conduction using a fin-type heat sink, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical heat dissipation system (fin-type heat sink requiring physical contact and large surface area) with a radiation-based heat dissipation system that uses electromagnetic waves. The radiation sheet contains specific inorganic particles and polymerizable monomers that enable effective thermal radiation, allowing heat to be dissipated without mechanical conduction structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the thermal management approach from conduction-based to radiation-based by modifying the material properties of the heat dissipation component. The radiation sheet is designed with specific composition (polymerizable monomer, inorganic particles, silane coupling agent) that enables it to radiate heat effectively at operational temperatures, fundamentally changing how heat is transferred from the heating element.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Volume of stationary object

If heat dissipation is performed by making use of radiation, then device size is reduced, but heat dissipation efficiency may be insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite material system consisting of polymerizable monomer (A), inorganic particles (B), and silane coupling agent (C). This composite structure combines the advantages of organic polymers (flexibility, adhesion) with inorganic particles (thermal radiation properties), creating a material that achieves both compact size and effective heat dissipation through radiation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The silane coupling agent acts as an intermediary between the polymerizable monomer and inorganic particles, ensuring strong bonding and effective heat transfer. This intermediary component enables the inorganic particles to effectively transfer heat to the polymer matrix, which then radiates the heat efficiently, solving the efficiency concern of radiation-based heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If conventional heat dissipation devices are used, then heat dissipation function is provided, but the device becomes large-sized requiring additional space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation functionVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the heat dissipation function directly into a compact sheet structure that can be applied directly to the heating element. The radiation sheet integrates thermal conduction (through the polymer matrix), thermal radiation (through inorganic particles), and adhesion (through silane coupling agent) into a single unified component, eliminating the need for separate fin-type heat sinks and mounting structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a thin film structure made from curable paste that can be applied as a coating on the heating element. This flexible, thin-film approach replaces bulky rigid heat sinks, providing effective heat dissipation through radiation while occupying minimal space and conforming to the surface of the heating element.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 radiation sheet achieves favorable heat dissipating performance while minimizing device size, effectively transferring heat as electromagnetic waves, thus enhancing thermal management in electronic equipment.

Implementation Method 1

a cured material of a curable paste that contains a polymerizable monomer (A) having only an ethylenic unsaturated double bond-containing group as a polymerizable group, and a radical polymerization initiator (B)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadical polymerization: Photopolymerisation

Implementation Method 2

in the case where the heat dissipation is performed by making use of radiation, heat can be dissipated without using a fin-type heat sink or a blower

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 3

a heat absorbing surface that is formed on one surface of the heat dissipation plate and absorbs heat dissipated from a heat generation source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS20230292468A1Radiation sheet, heat dissipation plate, heat dissipation device and curable paste
Publication Date: 2023.09.14 TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO LTD
  • US20230292468A1 patent drawing

AI summary

To provide a radiation sheet that exhibits favorable heat dissipating performance, a heat dissipation plate including the radiation sheet, a heat dissipation device provided with the heat dissipation plate, and a curable paste capable of being suitably used for forming the above-mentioned radiation sheet. A sheet including a cured material of a curable paste that contains a polymerizable monomer (A) having only an ethylenic unsaturated double bond-containing group as a polymerizable group, a radical polymerization initiator (B) and a layered silicate (C) is used as a radiation sheet.