Patent ID: 6173758
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: F28F,H01L

Abstract:
An apparatus for dissipating heat, comprising:a surface over which an incompressible fluid flows;a first plurality of pin fins having a first geometric cross section protruding from said surface, the first geometric cross section producing turbulence in the incompressible fluid flows, wherein the first plurality of pin fins are arranged in first rows comprising only the first plurality of pin fins having the first geometric cross section, wherein each first row is substantially perpendicular to a desired direction of incompressible fluid flow; anda second plurality of pin fins having a second geometric cross section protruding from said surface, the second geometric cross section streamlining the incompressible fluid flows, wherein the second plurality of pin fins are arranged in second rows comprising only the second plurality of pin fins having the second geometric cross section, wherein each second row is substantially perpendicular to the desired direction of incompressible fluid flow,wherein the first and second rows are arranged in a repeated alternating pattern providing at least one first row followed downstream in the desired direction of incompressible fluid flow by at least two second rows,wherein the first plurality of pin fins causes turbulence in the incompressible fluid flow to increase a heat transfer efficiency of the apparatus while the second plurality of pin fins maintains the incompressible fluid flow in the desired direction of incompressible fluid flow and partially streamlines the incompressible fluid flow avoiding stagnation caused by turbulence in the incompressible fluid flow.