Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090000774 | INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER AND DIFFUSER - The present invention discloses an apparatus including: a blower fan, the blower fan having multiple blades; a diffuser attached to a housing of the blower fan; diffuser vanes located in the diffuser, wherein the diffuser vanes are also fins for a heat exchanger. | 01-01-2009 |
20090322472 | Temperature measurement in electronic devices - In one embodiment, a system comprises a portable computing device comprises a housing, at least one temperature sensitive radio frequency signal source proximate the housing and at least one radio frequency interface to receive a radio signal generated by the at least one temperature sensitive radio frequency signal source. | 12-31-2009 |
20100172095 | CROSSFLOW BLOWER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Some embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a crossflow blower. An apparatus may comprise an enclosure having a first side and a second side where a portion of the first side is recessed in a direction of the second side. The enclosure may also comprise a first internal height between the first side and the second side and a second internal height between the recessed portion of the first side and the second side. The enclosure may also comprise a motor and a crossflow blower arranged to generate a flow of air between the first side and the second side in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the crossflow blower. Other embodiments are described. | 07-08-2010 |
20100254092 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - Embodiments of the present invention describe a device and method of mitigating radio frequency interference (REI) in an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a housing, and a thermal energy storage material is formed in the housing. By increasing the loss tangent parameter of the thermal energy storage material, the REI of the electronic device is reduced. | 10-07-2010 |
20110073294 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS OF COOL TOUCH HOUSINGS - A system, apparatus and method for cool touch housings are described. The apparatus may include a housing arranged to at least partially enclose at least one internal component of a mobile device. A portion of the housing may include an exterior surface spreader, a thin active heat pump with a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the thin active heat pump is thermally coupled to the exterior surface spreader, and an interior surface spreader thermally coupled to the second side of the thin active heat pump. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-31-2011 |
20110149461 | OZONE-FREE IONIC WIND - In one embodiment, an air mover may include a first electrode, a second electrode and an ionization device to selectively ionize molecules in an electric field between the first and second electrodes. The ionized molecules can drive airflow between the first and second electrodes. In certain embodiments, the ionization device has an operational characteristic that prevents ionization of oxygen so that the airflow is ozone-free. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149504 | FAN CASING INTEGRATED HEAT SPREADER FOR ACTIVE COOLING OF COMPUTING SYSTEM SKINS - In one embodiment, a fan casing may have a direct thermal connection with a heat spreader. The fan casing might be used in an active cooling system of a mobile computing device such as a notebook computer to reduce and/or eliminate the occurrence of thermal hot spots on the skin of the device. In one example, the heat spreader extends from the enclosure and is disposed between a heat source and the skin of the device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110157813 | FLOW TUBE APPARATUS - A flow tube apparatus may include a flow tube having a first opening and a second opening, a corona electrode provided in the flow tube, a collecting electrode provided in the flow tube, and at least one focusing electrode provided in the flow tube to guide ions and thereby provide an ionic wind. In at least one embodiment, the flow tube apparatus may be provided in an electronic apparatus to provide an air flow. | 06-30-2011 |
20120073789 | CHIMNEY-BASED COOLING MECHANISM FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A mechanism is described for chimney-based cooling of computer components. A method of embodiments of the invention includes determining heat-emitting components of a computing device. The method further includes coupling a chimney to one or more of the heat-emitting components such that chimney effect of the chimney is used to guide air associated with a component in and out of the chimney. | 03-29-2012 |
20120075787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED COOLING OF MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE SURFACES - An apparatus with some embodiments is described having ducts positioned above and below a main device housing to provide cooling air flow to at least a portion of the top and bottom surfaces of the associated computing device. In some embodiments, the device is a mobile computing device. In some embodiments, air may be drawn through inlets located on at least one side of the device. The inlet air may be supplied via upper and lower air ducts to an air mover positioned on an opposite side of the device. In some embodiments, air discharged from the air mover may be supplied to a main housing of the device in which heat producing components may be located. Other embodiments are described. | 03-29-2012 |
20120162864 | AUTOMATIC HINGE OPENING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment an electronic device comprises a housing having a first section comprising a display and a second section comprising a keyboard coupled to the first section by a hinge assembly and an automatic hinge opening assembly for the housing. The automat hinge opening assembly comprises a hinge pin assembly mountable to the first section of the housing of the electronic device a pin rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position and a hinge plate coupled to the pin and connectable to a hinge which connects the first section of the housing to a second section of the housing, and at least one torsion member coupled to the pin to apply a torque to the pin, wherein the torsion member is to store potential energy when the first section of the housing and the second section of the housing are in a closed position. Other embodiments may be described. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162903 | ELECTRO-HYDRODYNAMIC COOLING FOR HANDHELD MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed towards passive cooling systems for handheld mobile computing devices. An electro-hydrodynamic air mover (EAM) may be included in a handheld mobile computing device, the EAM to include an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and outlet are each included in at least one surface side of the handheld mobile computing device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120241140 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRFLOW MONITORING AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN A COMPUTING DEVICE - Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for monitoring an airflow and performing thermal management operations for a mobile computing device. An apparatus may comprise, for example, a heat generating component, an air mover, and a thermal management module to monitor one or more parameters of the air mover and to perform one or more thermal management operations based on one or more changes in the one or more parameters indicating one or more changes in an airflow for the apparatus. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-27-2012 |
20130003282 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEALED VENTING THERMAL SOLUTION - Some embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a concealed venting thermal solution. An apparatus may comprise an enclosure arranged around one or more heat generating components, a duct arranged around an internal perimeter of the enclosure and a seam inlet arranged around an external perimeter of the enclosure to allow an airflow to enter the duct. Other embodiments are described. | 01-03-2013 |
20130271913 | TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTING DEVICE COOLING USING A SELF-PUMPING FLUID - Techniques for computing device cooling using a self-pumping cooling fluid are described. For example, an apparatus may comprise one or more heat-generating components, a housing forming a cavity including the one or more heat-generating components, and a self-pumping cooling fluid arranged in the cavity. The self-pumping cooling fluid may comprise a slurry of microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM) particles suspended in a working fluid and arranged to circulate throughout the cavity. Other embodiments are described. | 10-17-2013 |
20130286581 | VOLUMETRIC RESISTANCE BLOWER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - Some embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a volumetric resistance blower. An apparatus may comprise a motor, a rotor comprising a cylindrical foam block, and a casing having one or more inlets arranged in an axial direction of the rotor and one or more outlets arranged in a radial direction of the rotor. Other embodiments are described. | 10-31-2013 |
20130342992 | PASSIVE NOISE CANCELLATION FOR COMPUTER COOLING SYSTEMS - Methods and systems may provide for a computing system including an electrical component, a heat exchanger coupled to the electrical component, and a fan having a rotor with a plurality of blades, one or more inlet sides and one or more outlet sides disposed adjacent to the heat exchanger. The computing system may also include an obstruction disposed adjacent to at least one of the one or more inlet sides of the fan, wherein a tone to be generated by the obstruction reduces a tonal noise associated with the fan during operation. | 12-26-2013 |
20140009888 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A PASSIVE HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - An electronic device is provided that includes a base having a first side and a second side, and a lid having a first side and a second side. A hinge device may couple to the base and the lid, and may allow the lid to move relative to the base between the closed state and the opened state. A heat exchange device may be adjacent to the hinge device in an area between the base and the lid. The heat exchange device may receive heat from a component in the base. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015448 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A MOTION DETECTOR - A computer is provided that includes a lid having a display and a motion detector to detect motion or movement of a user. | 01-16-2014 |
20140092542 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING PASSIVE COOLING - An electronic device is provided that includes a base having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion may include a first bottom part and a second bottom part. The first bottom part may form a first plane, and the second bottom part may form a second plane, the second plane being non-planar with the first plane. The second bottom part may include an input opening. The top portion of the base may include an output opening. The input opening and the output opening may allow air to flow from behind the electronic device to over the base. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092544 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING PASSIVE COOLING - An electronic device is provided that includes a base having a first side and a second side, and a lid having a first side and a second side. The electronic device may also include a heat exchanger provided at the base. The heat exchanger may have a first surface exposed to outside the base. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098488 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEALED VENTING THERMAL SOLUTION - Some embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a concealed venting thermal solution. An apparatus may comprise an enclosure arranged around one or more heat generating components, a duct arranged around an internal perimeter of the enclosure and a seam inlet arranged around an external perimeter of the enclosure to allow an airflow to enter the duct. Other embodiments are described. | 04-10-2014 |
20140160668 | COLLAPSIBLE CHIMNEY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment a housing for an electronic device comprises a first section, a second section, and a collapsible chimney coupled to the first section and the second section to provide an airflow path from a portion of the first section. Other embodiments may be described. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168874 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment an assembly comprises a keyboard tray comprising a first side having a plurality of keys and a second side opposite the first side and a planar heat spreader to be in thermal communication with the second side of the keyboard tray. Other embodiments may be described. | 06-19-2014 |
20140181551 | MIXED CELL TYPE BATTERY MODULE AND USES THEREOF - Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185233 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment an electronic device comprises at least one electronic component and a housing comprising a first section to be rotatable about a first hinge pin extending along a first axis extending proximate a first edge, a second section to be rotatable about a second hinge pin extending along a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, and at least one connecting arm to be coupled to the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin. Other embodiments may be described. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185240 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment a heat exchanger assembly comprises at least one heat pipe and a casing which is to receive a blower, the casing comprising a plurality of heat exchanging plates, wherein at least one of the heat exchanging plates comprises at least one tongue which is to cover a portion of an exterior surface of the at least one heat pipe. Other embodiments may be described. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185241 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system for thermal energy storage is disclosed herein. The system includes an electronic device and a docking station to receive the electronic device. The electronic device contains a device thermal-energy storage material to absorb thermal energy from the electronic device. The electronic device is to thermally couple to the docking station. The docking station contains a dock thermal-energy storage material. The state transition temperature of the dock thermal-energy storage material is lower than the state transition temperature of the device thermal-energy storage material such that thermal energy is transferred from the device thermal-energy storage material to the dock thermal-energy storage material. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189341 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING AN ACTIVE EDGE - An electronic device is provided that includes a base, a processor, and a tablet having a front surface, a rear surface and a bottom edge surface. A processor may operate at a first operating condition when the tablet is coupled to the base, and the processor may operate at a second operating condition when the tablet is not coupled to the base. The tablet may include a heat conducting device and an active edge. The heat conducting device may conduct heat from the processor to the active edge where the heat may be dissipated using supplemental cooling. | 07-03-2014 |
20140285967 | CONFORMAL COATING INCLUDING EMBEDDED THERMAL ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL - Examples are disclosed for a conformal coating molded around power source circuitry, electrical components or at least portions of a display for a computing device. The conformal coating to include embedded microencapsulated thermal energy storage material to absorb heat generated by the electrical components. | 09-25-2014 |