Title: Electronics rack with compliant heat pipe

Abstract

An electronics rack comprising a first cage, a first heat sink positioned at a rear and in thermal communication with the first cage, a second cage positioned above the first cage, and a second heat sink in thermal communication with the second cage. In another aspect, the present invention provides an electronics rack comprising a frame, a cage, a heat sink positioned at a rear of the frame, and a compliant thermal collector operatively positioned between the cage and the heat sink. The compliant thermal collector can comprise a heat pipe having a non-linear shape that facilitates flexing of the heat pipe to change the length of the thermal collector. The thermal collector advantageously includes a plurality of heat pipes and a contact bar coupling the plurality of heat pipes. Preferably, the rack further includes an adjusting mechanism (e.g., threaded rods) for adjusting a position of the contact bar.

Inventors:

Bilski, Jr., Walter John; Kosta, Sidrit

Issue Date:

2019-07-09

Research Org.:

Thermal Corp., Wilmington, DE (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1568587

Patent Number(s):

10349557

Application Number:

15/441,807

Assignee:

Thermal Corp. (Wilmington, DE)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS

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DOE Contract Number:  

7016038

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 02/24/2017

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English