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Granted Patent B2
US 12,747,890 · App. 18/235,575 · Granted Sep 29, 2026

Cooling system, a semiconductor apparatus including the same, and a method of replacing a filter using the same

Inventor: Moonki Kim (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,747,890
App. No.
18/235,575
Granted
Sep 29, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cooling system includes an air supply unit, and a filter unit providing an air intake path and an air exhaust path. The filter unit includes a first filter part including a first filter and providing a first panel slot, a second filter part including a second filter and providing a second panel slot, and a blocking panel. The blocking panel is located in one of the first and second panel slots.

Claims (67)

1 . A cooling system comprising:

an air supplier comprising a fan configured to suck air and a thermoelectric cooler; and

a filter unit providing an air intake path and an air exhaust path,

wherein the filter unit comprises:

a first filter part including a first filter and providing a first panel slot;

a second filter part including a second filter and providing a second panel slot; and

a blocking panel, and

wherein the blocking panel is located in one of the first and second panel slots and is configured to block a path of air through one of the first filter part and the second filter part.

2 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the blocking panel is closer to the air intake path than to the air exhaust path.

3 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the air intake path and the air exhaust path are provided adjacent to side surfaces of the filter unit, respectively, and are opposite to each other.

4 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first pipe and a second pipe,

wherein the first pipe is connected to the air intake path, and

wherein the second pipe is connected to the air exhaust path.

5 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first door and a second door,

wherein the first door and the second door are configured to be operated independently of each other.

6 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first panel door and a second panel door, through which the blocking panel is movable,

wherein the first panel door and the second panel door are separated from each other.

7 . The cooling system of claim 1 ,

wherein the blocking panel includes a first blocking panel and a second blocking panel, and

wherein the first filter or the second filter is located between the first blocking panel and the second blocking panel.

8 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the first filter part and the second filter part are stacked in a vertical direction.

9 . The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a separation guide panel between the first filter part and the second filter part and separating the first filter part from the second filter part.

10 . A cooling system comprising:

an air supplier comprising a fan configured to suck air; and

a filter unit providing an air intake path and an air exhaust path,

wherein the filter unit comprises:

a first filter part including a first filter and providing a first panel slot;

a second filter part including a second filter and providing a second panel slot; and

a blocking panel,

wherein the blocking panel is located in one of the first panel slot or the second panel slot and is configured to block a path of air through one of the first filter part or the second filter part, and

wherein the air intake path extends in a vertical direction along a region adjacent to at least one of the first panel slot and the second panel slot.

11 . The cooling system of claim 10 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first pipe connected to the air intake path; and

a second pipe connected to the air exhaust path.

12 . The cooling system of claim 10 , wherein the air supplier comprises:

a thermoelectric cooler.

13 . The cooling system of claim 10 ,

wherein the blocking panel includes a first blocking panel and a second blocking panel, and

wherein the first filter or the second filter is located between the first blocking panel and the second blocking panel.

14 . The cooling system of claim 10 , wherein the first filter part and the second filter part are stacked in the vertical direction.

15 . A cooling system comprising:

an air supplier comprising a fan configured to suck air; and

a filter unit providing an air intake path and an air exhaust path,

wherein the filter unit comprises:

a first filter part including a first filter and providing a first panel slot;

a second filter part stacked on the first filter part, the second filter part including a second filter and providing a second panel slot; and

a blocking panel,

wherein the blocking panel is located in one of the first panel slot or the second panel slot and is configured to block a path of air through one of the first filter part or the second filter part, and

wherein the air intake path extends in a vertical direction along a region adjacent to at least one of the first panel slot and the second panel slot.

16 . The cooling system of claim 15 ,

wherein when the blocking panel is located in the first panel slot, the path of air extends from the air intake path through the second filter to the air exhaust path, and

wherein when the blocking panel is located in the second panel slot, the path of air extends from the air intake path through the first filter to the air exhaust path.

17 . The cooling system of claim 15 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first pipe connected to the air intake path; and

a second pipe connected to the air exhaust path.

18 . The cooling system of claim 15 , wherein the air supplier comprises:

a thermoelectric cooler.

19 . The cooling system of claim 15 ,

wherein the blocking panel includes a first blocking panel and a second blocking panel, and

wherein the first filter or the second filter is located between the first blocking panel and the second blocking panel.

20 . The cooling system of claim 15 , wherein the filter unit further comprises:

a first panel door and a second panel door, through which the blocking panel is movable,

wherein the first panel door and the second panel door are separated from each other.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2023
From: KIM, MOONKI
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064801/0057 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2023-0015589 · Feb 6, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240263831A1 · Aug 8, 2024
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