Patent ID: 7219714
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: F28D,H01L

Abstract:
1. A field-replaceable, self-contained heat sink module employing active liquid cooling of a plurality of electronic components comprising: a common heat sink casing; a front portion and a back portion forming, in combination with the common heat sink casing, the modular self-contained heat sink module, each portion including: a radiator heat exchanger including a hot liquid output line and a cold liquid return line; a cold plate heat exchanger embedded in the heat sink casing, wherein the heat sink casing is in direct contact with the plurality of electronic components, the cold plate heat exchanger having an input coupled to a cold liquid input line, and an output coupled to the hot liquid output line; a liquid pump having an input port coupled to the cold liquid return line and an output port coupled to the cold liquid input line, wherein the entire liquid pump apparatus including the radiator heat exchanger, cold plate heat exchanger, and liquid pump is hermetically sealed and contained within the heat sink module; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical pump power.