Patent ID: 7743619
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: F28D,H05K

Abstract:
1. A thermal management system for thermally managing one or more heat producing electronic devices, comprising: a thermal management unit; a release valve fluidly connected to said thermal management unit to selectively release a coolant from within said thermal management unit, wherein said coolant is in a substantially vaporized state; and a heat exchanger having an inlet and an outlet, wherein said inlet of said heat exchanger is fluidly connected to said release valve to receive the vaporized coolant and wherein said outlet is fluidly connected to said thermal management unit to return liquid coolant to said thermal management unit; wherein said release valve is opened and closed based upon an environmental condition of said thermal management unit; wherein vaporized coolant is transferred from said thermal management unit to said heat exchanger via a passive transfer system.