Systems and Methods for Extending Operating Temperatures of Electronic Components

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130000871A1
SERIAL NO

13173238

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According to various embodiments, an electronic component, such as a processor, is thermally coupled to a heat sink via a heat pipe. The heat pipe may contain a working fluid configured to freeze below a threshold temperature corresponding to the minimum operating temperature of the electronic component. Accordingly, if the temperature of the electronic component and/or the working fluid is below the threshold temperature, then the working fluid freezes, decreasing the amount of thermal energy transferred from the electronic component to the heat sink. The electronic component may self-heat until it is at least above the threshold temperature. Above the threshold temperature, the working fluid is in a fluid phase and increases the amount of thermal energy transferred from the electronic component to the heat sink via the heat pipe, and thereby reducing the temperature of the electronic component.

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SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES INC2350 NE HOPKINS COURT PULLMAN WA 99163

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Jerry J Moscow, US 12 170
Ecklund, Timothy Spokane, US 1 38
Hein, Gerald K Pullman, US 10 69
Olson, Ian Pullman, US 2 38

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