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US 7,124,811 · App. 11/026,167 · Granted Oct 24, 2006

Systems for integrated pump and cold plate

Assignee: Intel Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,124,811
App. No.
11/026,167
Granted
Oct 24, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to some embodiments, systems for an integrated pump and cold plate may be provided. In some embodiments, a pump may comprise a housing defining an inlet to accept a fluid and an outlet to evacuate the fluid, an impeller disposed within the housing, wherein the impeller is to move the fluid toward the outlet, a motor to power the impeller, and a cold plate disposed at least partially within the housing. In some embodiments, the pump may also or alternatively comprise a motor to power the impeller, wherein the motor comprises a rotor and at least two magnets disposed within the housing and at least two electromagnetic coils disposed outside of the housing.

Claims (45)

1. A system, comprising:

a pump comprising:

a housing defining an inlet to accept a fluid and an outlet to evacuate the fluid;

an impeller disposed within the housing, wherein the impeller is to move the fluid toward the outlet;

a motor to power the impeller; and

a substantially circular shaped cold plate disposed at least partially within the housing,

wherein the cold plate comprises:

a central portion; and

a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins decreases in height from the central portion as a radius of the cold plate increases.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins extend from points along the radius toward the central portion.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of the plurality of fins increases from the central portion of the cold plate to the radius of the cold plate.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins are curved.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of vanes of the impeller revolve around the central portion.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the impeller comprises a plurality of curved vanes.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the impeller defines a cavity in which the cold plate is disposed.

8. A system, comprising:

a pump comprising:

a housing defining an inlet to accept a fluid and an outlet to evacuate the fluid;

an impeller disposed within the housing, wherein the impeller is to move the fluid toward the outlet;

a motor to power the impeller, wherein the motor comprises a rotor and at least two magnets disposed within the housing and at least two electromagnetic coils disposed outside of the housing; and

a substantially circular shaped cold plate disposed at least partially within the housing,

wherein the cold plate comprises:

a central portion; and

a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins decreases in height from the central portion as a radius of the cold plate increases.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the impeller is disposed on at least one portion of the rotor.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of fins extend from points along the radius toward the central portion.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the number of the plurality of fins increases from the central portion to the radius of the cold plate.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of fins are curved.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein a plurality of vanes of the impeller revolve around the central portion.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the impeller comprises a plurality of curved vanes.

15. The system of claim 8 , wherein the impeller defines a cavity in which the cold plate is disposed.

16. A system, comprising:

a heat exchanger;

a pump comprising:

a housing defining an inlet to accept a fluid from the heat exchanger and an outlet to evacuate the fluid to the heat exchanger;

an impeller disposed within the housing, wherein the impeller is to move the fluid toward the outlet;

a motor to power the impeller; and

a substantially circular shaped cold plate disposed at least partially within the housing,

wherein the cold plate comprises:

a central portion; and

a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins decreases in height from the central portion as a radius of the cold plate increases;

a processor coupled to the cold plate; and

a double data rate memory coupled to the processor.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the motor comprises a rotor and at least two magnets disposed within the housing and at least two electromagnetic coils disposed outside of the housing.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the impeller is disposed on at least one portion of the rotor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2004
From: CROCKER, MICHAEL T.; CARTER, DANIEL P.; KOZYRA, KAZ
To: INTEL CORPORATION
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060144568A1 · Jul 6, 2006