Patent ID: 7477513

Claim:
A dual sided printed circuit board thermal management system, comprising: a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side, wherein said first side includes a first electronic component and wherein said second side includes a second electronic component; a housing attached to said printed circuit board defining an interior; wherein said housing surrounds a first portion of said first side of said printed circuit board and a second portion of said second side of said printed circuit board; wherein said interior of said housing is at least partially separated into a first space and a second space, wherein said first space is substantially defined by said first side of said printed circuit board and said housing, and wherein said second space is substantially defined within said interior by said second side of said printed circuit board and said housing; wherein said first space and said second space are fluidly connected to each other; a first coolant dispensing unit within said housing directed toward said first side of said printed circuit board to disperse a liquid coolant in a first direction upon said first electronic component; and a second coolant dispensing unit within said housing directed toward said second side of said printed circuit board to disperse a liquid coolant in a second direction upon said second electronic component; wherein said printed circuit board extends through said housing and includes an aperture to allow fluid to pass between said first space and said second space.