Two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler
View Patent ↗The present invention discloses a two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler, which is mainly used for heat dissipation of heat generating objects. The boiler comprises a heat transfer member and a capillary layer positioned in tight contact with a surface of the heat transfer member. The capillary layer has an array of micro-grooves which divides the capillary layer into a plurality of heat dissipating units. The bottom surface of the micro-grooves is coated with a thermal resistance layer. While the boiler operates, the working liquid can flow into the heat dissipating units from the sidewall of the micro-grooves without being blocked from contact with the heat transfer member by boiling-triggered bubbles. As a result, dry-out of the heat transfer member can be avoided, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the boiler and the flow-back rate of the working fluid.
1. A two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler submerged within a non-conductive insulated working fluid, comprising:
a heat transfer plate-for thermal contact with a heat generating object to be cooled, the heat generating object being submerged within the working fluid; and
a capillary layer positioned in tight contact with a surface of the heat transfer plate;
wherein the capillary layer has an array of micro-grooves adapted to avoid dry-out of the boiler; the micro-grooves divide the capillary layer into a plurality of heat dissipating units; a bottom surface of the micro-grooves is coated with a thermal resistance layer such that the working fluid flows into the heat dissipating unit through a sidewall of the micro-grooves.
2. The two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler of claim 1 , wherein the microgrooves are arranged in a spaced, parallel relationship on the heat transfer plate.
3. The two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler of claim 1 , wherein the microgrooves are arranged on the heat transfer plate in a symmetrical, inclined direction toward a longitudinal center line of the heat transfer plate.
4. The two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler of claim 1 , wherein the microgrooves have a cross-sectional width of between 300 μm and 800 μm.
5. The two-phase immersion-cooling micro-grooved boiler of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipating units have a plurality of capillary pores which has a cross-sectional diameter of between 5 μm and 50 μm.