Compact Computer Cooling Methods and Apparatus

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for controlling the temperature of an electronic component of a computer. In one embodiment, a system includes a compressor, a compact cooling block, a condenser, and a controller. The compressor compresses or cools a refrigerant. The condenser receives the refrigerant and condenses the refrigerant. The compact cooling block is thermally coupled to an electronic component of a computer, receives the refrigerant from the condenser, transfers thermal energy from the electronic component to the refrigerant, and sends the refrigerant to back to the compressor. The controller is in electronic communication with the compressor and controls the compressor based on a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal in order to maintain a temperature range for the electronic component. In another embodiment, a system is provided that controls the temperature of a circulating liquid that, in turn, cools an electronic component of a computer.

主权项

1. A system for controlling the temperature of an electronic component of a computer, comprising:
a compressor that compresses a refrigerant; a condenser that receives the refrigerant from the compressor and condenses the refrigerant; a compact cooling block that is thermally coupled to an electronic component of a computer, receives the refrigerant from the condenser, and transfers thermal energy from the electronic component to the refrigerant; and a controller in electronic communication with the compressor that controls the compressor based on a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal showing a measured temperature of the electronic component in order to maintain a pre-defined temperature range for the electronic component, wherein the compressor, the condenser, the compact cooling block, and the controller all fit within a chassis of the computer.