IP Library Granted Patent US 7,286,347
Granted Patent B2
US 7,286,347 · App. 10/914,813 · Granted Oct 23, 2007

Electronic device having a temperature control system

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Patent No.
US 7,286,347
App. No.
10/914,813
Granted
Oct 23, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a targeted area within the electronic device. The targeted area includes a first side and a second side that is different from the first side. A first fan lies along the first side. Also, a second fan lies along the second side. The first fan and the second fan are both inlet fans or are both outlet fans. A method of using an electronic device is provided and includes directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area. The method includes directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area. The direction of the second fluid flow is different than the direction of the first fluid flow. Also, a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof.

Claims (86)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a targeted area within the electronic device, wherein the targeted area includes a first side and a second side different from the first side;

a first fan lying along the first side, oriented to cause a first fluid flow; and

a second fan lying along the second side, oriented to cause a second fluid flow;

wherein the first side and the second side lie along substantially opposite sides of the targeted area and the first fluid flow is substantially parallel but opposed to the direction of the second fluid flow;

wherein the first fan and the second fan are both inlet fans;

a third fan and a fourth fan, wherein:

the targeted area has a third side and a fourth side substantially opposite the third side;

the third side and the fourth side are substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side;

the third fan lies along the third side;

the fourth fan lies along the fourth side; and

the respective fluid flow caused by each fan converges to create a turbulent flow across the targeted area.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the third fan and the fourth fan are outlet fans.

3. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device Comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, and a second fan, wherein the first and second fans are inlet fans, the method Comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area.

4. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, and a second fan, the method comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adiacent to the targeted area,

wherein the first fan and the second fan are inlet fans.

5. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, a second fan, a third fan, and a fourth fan, the method comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area;

directing a third fluid flow from the third fan along the targeted area;

directing a fourth fluid flow from the fourth fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the third fluid flow is different than a direction of the fourth fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, the third fluid flow, the fourth fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area; and

wherein the third fluid flow is substantially parallel to the fourth fluid flow.

6. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, a second fan, a third fan, and a fourth fan, the method comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adiacent to the targeted area;

directing a third fluid flow from the third fan along the targeted area;

directing a fourth fluid flow from the fourth fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the third fluid flow is different than a direction of the fourth fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, the third fluid flow, the fourth fluid flow, or a combination thereof;

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area; and

wherein the third fan and the fourth fan are inlet fans.

7. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, a second fan, a third fan, and a fourth fan, the method comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adiacent to the targeted area;

a third fan and a fourth fan; and

directing a third fluid flow from the third fan along the targeted area;

directing a fourth fluid flow from the fourth fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the third fluid flow is different than a direction of the fourth fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, the third fluid flow, the fourth fluid flow, or a combination thereof;

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area; and

wherein the third fluid flow is substantially opposite the first fluid flow and the fourth fluid flow is substantially opposite the second fluid flow.

8. A method of using an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a targeted area within the electronic device, a first fan, a second fan, a third fan, and a fourth fan, the method comprising:

directing a first fluid flow from the first fan along the targeted area;

directing a second fluid flow from the second fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the second fluid flow is different than a direction of the first fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, or a combination thereof; and

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area;

a third fan and a fourth fan; and

directing a third fluid flow from the third fan along the targeted area;

directing a fourth fluid flow from the fourth fan along the targeted area;

wherein:

a direction of the third fluid flow is different than a direction of the fourth fluid flow;

a turbulent fluid flow is created at least partially based on the first fluid flow, the second fluid flow, the third fluid flow, the fourth fluid flow, or a combination thereof;

the turbulent fluid flow is adjacent to the targeted area; and

wherein the third fluid flow is substantially toward the first fluid flow and the fourth fluid flow is substantially toward the second fluid flow.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2019
From: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
To: LG CHEM, LTD.
Reel/Frame 050150/0482 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2007
From: DUPONT DISPLAYS, INC.
To: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Reel/Frame 019848/0282 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2004
From: WANG, JIAN; YU, GANG
To: DUPONT DISPLAYS, INC.
Reel/Frame 015464/0010 →