IP Library Granted Patent US 6,981,322
Granted Patent B2
US 6,981,322 · App. 10/335,373 · Granted Jan 3, 2006

Cooling apparatus having low profile extrusion and method of manufacture therefor

Assignee: Thermotek, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 6,981,322
App. No.
10/335,373
Granted
Jan 3, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cooling apparatus has a low profile extrusion with a plurality of micro tubes extended there through. In the caps interconnect the ends of the micro tubes in fluid communications and to inlet and outlet tubes. The low profile extrusion is placed into thermal connection with heat producing components. A heat transfer fluid is circulated through the micro tubes of the low profile extrusion, and a heat exchanger removes the heat from the heat transfer fluid.

Claims (12)

1. A method of manufacturing fluid filled low profile extrusions, comprising the steps of:

placing a coil within an oven;

evacuating said coil;

filling said coil with a heat transfer fluid;

heating said coil until all of said fluid is in a vapor phase;

crimping said coil;

sealing said coil; and

cutting said coil into lengths.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of charging said coil with a fluid comprises the step of charging said coil with water.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of charging said coil with a fluid comprises the step of charging said coil with glycol.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of charging said coil with a fluid comprises the step of charging said coil with alcohol.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of charging said coil with a fluid comprises the step of charging said coil with a conventional refrigerant.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2003
From: PARISH, OVERTON L., IV; DEVILBISS, ROGER S.
To: THERMOTEK, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 0932818300 · Jun 8, 1999
Related Publication 20030127215A1 · Jul 10, 2003