Apparatus for the compact cooling of modules

摘要

An apparatus for the compact cooling of modules. The apparatus includes a clip, a first cover plate coupled to a first side of the clip, a second cover plate coupled to a second side of the clip opposite to the first side of the clip, a first frame thermally coupled to the first cover plate, and a second frame thermally coupled to the second cover plate. Each of the first frame and the second frame may include a plurality of channels for passing coolant through the first frame and the second frame, respectively. Additionally, the apparatus may further include a filler for directing coolant through the plurality of channels, and for blocking coolant from flowing along the first side of the clip and the second side of the clip.

主权项

1. An apparatus for the compact cooling of modules, the apparatus comprising:
a clip including a top member, a first leg and a second leg, the first leg and the second leg extending from opposite horizontal ends of the top member; a first cover plate coupled to the first leg of the clip, the first cover plate including a first horizontal portion projecting from a first intersection of the top member and the first leg toward the second leg, and a first vertical portion extending from the first horizontal portion along the first leg, wherein the first horizontal portion is chamfered to define a first wedge between the top member and the first horizontal portion for biasing the first cover plate towards a second cover plate, the chamfer of the first horizontal portion is defined as having a first cross sectional area adjacent the first leg of the clip and a second cross sectional area adjacent the first vertical portion, wherein said first cross sectional area is greater than said second cross sectional area; a first frame thermally coupled to the first cover plate, the first frame including a plurality of channels for passing coolant through the first frame; the second cover plate coupled to the second leg of the clip, the second cover plate including a second horizontal portion projecting from a second intersection of the top member and the second leg toward the first leg and a second vertical portion extending from the second horizontal portion along the second leg, wherein the second horizontal portion is chamfered to define a second wedge between the top member and the second horizontal portion for biasing the second cover plate towards the first cover plate, the chamfer of the second horizontal portion is defined as having a first cross sectional area adjacent the second leg of the clip and a second cross sectional area adjacent the second vertical portion, wherein said first cross sectional area is greater than said second cross sectional area; and a second frame thermally coupled to the second cover plate,the second frame including a plurality of channels for passing coolant through the second frame.