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A foam generation device and method of producing foam wherein an electrical charge is placed upon a foam producing solution or admixture thereof with air. The above admixture is then forced by air pressure through a grounded foam-producing mesh such that foam bubbles are produced at high efficiency. In addition, the turbulence of the air passing through the device may be reduced by a honeycomb section. This honeycomb section in turn may be grounded and the air flow through the device reversed such that already produced foam may be drawn into the device, charged by the grid, and thereafter dissipated upon the honeycomb section.
1. A high expansion foam generator device comprising a chamber having an open end, an electrically conductive and grounded mesh positioned over said open end, an electrically charged grid positioned in said chamber proximal to but spaced from said mesh, means for introducing a solution of foam generating material over said grid and means for moving air through said chamber.
2. The device of claim 1 including control means for varying the electrical charge on said grid.
3. The foam generator of claim 1, said device being a self contained portable unit including a compressed air tank, a solution tank, and d.c. power means, a fan mounted in said chamber proximal the other end for directing a flow of air therethrough.
4. A high expansion foam generator device comprising a chamber having an open end, an electrically conductive and grounded mesh positioned over said open end, an electrically charged grid positioned in said chamber proximal to but spaced from said mesh, means for introducing a solution of foam generating material over said grid and means for moving air through said chamber and including an electrically grounded honeycomb air turbulence reducing section disposed in said chamber upstream of said grid and means for reversing the flow of air through said chamber wherein foam can be drawn into said device for dissipation therein.
5. The method of increasing the efficiency of a high expansion foam generator having a chamber including an electrically conductive mesh positioned at the outlet end thereof, means for disposing a solution of foam generating material on said mesh and means for directing a gas flow from said chamber onto and through said mesh so as to produce a foam via contact with said solution and said mesh, comprising electrically charging said solution an amount adequate to increase the adherence of said solution to said mesh and wherein the electrical charge is introduced to said solution by a positively charged grid positioned in said chamber proximal to but upstream of said mesh and including electrically grounding said mesh.
6. The method of claim 5, including varying the electrical charge on said grid.
7. The method of claim 6, comprising reversing the flow of air while maintaining the charge on said grid so as to dissipate already formed foam.
8. The method of claim 7 including grounding a honeycomb air flow director positioned within said chamber such that said flow director acts as a collector for the dissipated foam.
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of my co-pending application Ser. No. 432,291 filed Sept. 6, 1983 now abandoned.
This invention relates to foam generation and the means for producing such foam. Foam generators, especially high expansion foam generators, have been developed to exploit the particular advantages of high expansion foam. One is the capacity of high expansion foam to completely fill a confined area with the item generated known as a foam plug. The second is that owing to its low density, it will generally float on all types of flammable liquids; and if the capacity of the foam is sufficient to cover the entire surface of a flammable liquid pool, then thru the exclusion of air or oxygen from the liquid pool by the covering action of the foam, often described as the foam blanket, the fire is extinguished. The third advantage has been that different gases, though these gases must be usually pure gases, may be used to generate or be entrained in the foam. With this capability, foams with fractions of extinguishing class gas may be applied to fires with more positive results than with either the gas or foams themselves. The inventor himself has generated foam of equal consistency using air, and air with large fractions of CO and N .
A fourth advantage is that many foam generators can be designed as portable units (see U.S. Pat. No. 3,343,271). Inasmuch as the power required to generate may be as low as 1/2 horsepower and one gallon of foam solution will generally yield 1000 gallons of foam, it is well within the realm of an individual to hand carry both generator and foam solution from storage to site; and unlike other extinguishing methods, it is one of the few that can physically fill the whole of a room without chance of immediate dissipation. Another advantage is that through the fact that such a small amount of liquid is used in proportion to its volume, water damage is minimal, and reapplication of foam for deep seated fires is not nearly as critical a decision as it is when water is considered.
For both its composition and capabilities it may be determined that high expansion foam can be a more efficient and satisfactory extinguishing agent than other types. It was for these reasons that high expansion foam was developed--first for underground fires and then for flammable liquid fires. Although foam has been primarily developed for use as an extinguishing agent, other uses have been cited especialy decontamination (U.S. Pat. No. 3,142,340) by entrapment and subsequent draining off of radioactive particles and as a substitute to agricultural spraying using an analogous method (U.S. Pat. No. 4,070,302).
Prior art on foam generators especially high expansion generators has generally been orientated around functional design (U.S. Pat. No. 3,142,340), application (U.S. Pat. No. 3,212,762 for cleaning, U.S. Pat. No. 3,301,485 for making snow, and the previously mentioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,070,302 for agricultural use), as well as for the more prevalent fire extinguishing applications such as U.S. Pat. No. 3,241,617 and the related U.S. Pat. No. 3,272,263 which are for mine fires, method of application (U.S. Pat. No. 3,402,771 a design for entraining CO ) and specific efficiency (U.S. Pat. No. 4,070,302 a design for especial generation of "dry" foam). Less attention has been made towards recognizing ambient conditions, varying combustible loads in the area to be protected, and presence of smoke evolving from the fire which can be entrained in the foam and has been proven to cause a drastic loss in efficiency in generation, and the cleaning up or removal of the foam after generation.
Only two previous patents have addressed these problems: the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 3,402,771 which details the use of multiple nozzles for changing the expansion ratio which is the ratio of air (or gas) entrained by an amount of foam solution, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,407,880 which is a related patent using the products of combustion to extinguish the fire without specifically mentioning foam. Expansion ratio, which is not an efficiency ratio, is directly proportional to air (or gas) supply sometimes referred to as "wind" and indirectly proportional to foam solution supply rate (see "Studies on Generating Mechanism of High Expansion Air Foam: III." Fire Research Institute of Japan Report No. 31, 28 (1970) Tokyo, Japan.) or resistance encountered by the air flow which for a given supply rate will vary as a result. This means that by varying only the surface tension of the foam solution, the expansion ratio will be varied. It is evident that under practical parameters (i.e., how much the foam solution surface tension can be varied) the expansion ratio is equally dependent upon the particular surface tension of foam solution as it is its supply rate and that of the air supply rate. This additional adjustment allows for more precise adjustment of the expansion ratio for more efficiency in generation which in actuality is for this system mounted level according to the energy equation, the difference between the air velocity impinging upon the net, considering the blockage (pressure drop) of the net (see Pope, Harper; "Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing"; 1966 pp. 116-118, 46 and "Wind Tunnel Technique"; pp. 648-649, 79) It is apparent that more precise adjustment of the surface tension of the foam solution which is also the blockage of the screen to yield a given expansion ratio, will also directly adjust the efficiency of generation.
This invention intends to solve the problem of adjusting expansion ratio while the generator is operating with more precision than has been possible before. Prior methods rely upon the precision of flow valves for adjusting expansion ratio. This invention can rely upon a rheostat control which, when coupled to electronic feedback controls, allows for a greater precision over a range of solution flow. This invention can also allow for the implementation of flow valves for an even wider range of operation. This invention also provides for the removal of generated foam by the simple expedient of reversing the fan motor. This invention also provides for implementation of a plain electrically conductive net such as metal or carbon that is incombustible. Prior art (U.S. Pat. No. 3,142,340) required the use of absorbent cotton or nylon screens that were combustible and required the use of shutters on the discharge of the generator or specially treated or prepared metal nets (U.S. Pat. No. 3,592,269). This invention provides for more efficient foam generation through adjustment of a given foam solution's surface tension, q.v., rather than through manipulation of foam solution or air (or gas) supply rate.
This invention introduces an electric charging grid downstream of the foam solution discharge in order to apply a static charge of varying size to the foam solution droplets which will impinge upon a grounded discharge net hereafter referred to as a collecting plate which will have a mesh or multiple holes integral in its construction. The amount of charge on the droplets known as "attraction" in the field of electrostatics will determine the amount of surface tension existing in the foam solution when it first adheres to the collecting plate.
Aside from the components making up the charging grid and collecting plate for the charged foam solution, two other components are included in this invention which makes it unique from other foam generators. One is the inclusion of a turbulence-reduction screen upstream of the charging grid. Previous tests have indicated that higher expansion ratios of up to 2000:1 can only be realistically achieved with fully developed flow, that is, nonturbulent flow. Since these screens have no deleterious effect on lower expansion ratios of the order of 80% of the maximum ratio realized in the test, they should be included in all designs where varying expansion ratios are required with the highest ratio in the order of 1000:1 or more. The second component is a control box which provides control of the rheostat as it reacts to different ambient conditions of especially air density and quality.
The balance of this invention is conventional in design including a tube-axial multiple-blade fan with a minimum capacity to develop an appropriate pressure head of e.g., 0.7", of water (q.v.) over the whole area of the collector plate. The motor, foam solution reservoir, and in this case the compressed air storage tank are underslung on the fan assembly. A drain is included for removal of run-off from the charging grid in either the generating or "pickup" mode.
Prior art in foam generators have limited their scope to function and application without specifically accommodating for the adjustment of the expansion ratio for varying ambient conditions especially in accommodating for instant feedback control in the design with electric controlling of the expansion ratio. It has been observed in tests (Ref. 2) that given the same air supply rate and the same foam solution rate that different expansion ratios were achieved with different nets on the order of 20%. The changes made in these tests in the nets were to effectively change the absorbent qualities of the nets. Since the surface tension of a fluid determines how much it will be absorbed by a net then applying a static charge to the fluid articles will effectively change the attraction the fluid particles will have for a grounded net composed of electrically conductive materials in an analogous sense change its "absorbent" quality.
This invention implements a net constructed of conductive materials especially materials that are incombustible and have a high melting point and have no special treatment of finish. This obviates the need for a special shutter or indirect or angled discharge chutes that has characterized previous designs.
This invention provides for an extra precision in adjustment of the expansion ratio with a rheostat control while allowing for the adjustment of expansion ratio by varying both the air and foam solution supply rates. It is expected that this extra adjustment is an aid to increase the efficiency of generation of foam in terms of net energy expended.
This invention incorporates turbulence-reducing screens since prior art has indicated that low turbulence in the air supply rate results in higher consistency and efficiency of foam generation. Prior art used long air delivery tunnels to create nearly fully-developed flow while this device implements screens which effectively shorten the length of the delivery tunnel while still providing for low turbulence flow at the expense of power loss. This method allows for portability of the scale device described--a feature that has been designed in prior art but not with the attendant aim of providing for low turbulent flow in the air supply which is essential for the efficient generation of foam.
With the implementation of a reversing motor in the tube-axial fan described in the scale device, it is possible to "pickup" foam. The suction then available in the exit end of the generator will suffice to draw foam into the air and foam delivery tunnel which can then apply a new static charge and result in the foam adhering and decomposing on a collecting grid where the drain off may be conveniently arranged.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention shall become apparent as the description thereof proceeds when considered in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawing.
FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a foam generator device illustrating my invention;
FIG. 2 is an end view elevation taken from the discharge end of the generator; and
FIG. 3 is a perspective view taken from the side and showing the foam solution and water reservoirs.
Referring to FIG. 1, an actuating switch responding to either manual control, temperature or smoke conditions, turns on the valve to the compressed air tank 9 which drives the motor 7. The motor 7 turns the axial fan 14 mounted in the tube axial fan assembly 6. The actuating switch by relay connection turns on the high voltage DC supply mounted within the control box 5. This supplies a high voltage supply to the charging grid 1. The actuating switch also opens by relay connection the valve leading from the foam solution reservoir 8. The control box 5 has determined the ambient conditions in terms of smoke and air quality and has set the limits on the amount of voltage through a rheostat control to be supplied the charging grid through the nozzle 2.
The fan assembly 6 reaches the operating speed and pushes air through the delivery tube and through the honeycomb section 4 which "straightens" the flow removing turbulence. After passing through this section, it reaches the location of Charging Grid 1 where it mixes with the charged foam solution which has been supplied in a proportion of water from the water tank 11 to foam solution in its reservoir 8. Mixing of the foam solution with the water is accomplished with a proportioning valve 13 while motive power is provided from the same compressed air tank 9 in this device that powers the fan.
The air supply is now composed of air a fraction of foam solution in liquid and vapor phase. This now hits the collecting plate 3 which is grounded by a grounding strap 12. Since the foam solution particles are charged, they are attracted to the collector plate 3 and in some measure depending upon the amount of the charge and the air velocity adheres to this plate 3. The force of the air supply travelling with it is sufficient to create bubbles at each opening in the plate 3 which has multiple holes.
This combination of electrically charging the foam solution and grounding the mesh is believed to account for the increased efficiency of this device. This efficiency is not specifically limited to the making of the actual bubbles of foam at the bubble-forming mesh holes but also includes minimizing fluid loss through drainage by providing for the attraction of the foam solution itself to the mesh, i.e., the adherence of the foam solution to the mesh. This adherence, in effect, can reduce the amount of foam solution which normally would be blown through the mesh as it now can be converted to foam. This adherence is believed to be brought out by both charging the solution and grounding the mesh to which the solution is attracted. The foam that is produced which will have a neutral charge is composed of all the bubbles that have been produced at the collecting plate 3. The foam will continue to be produced until either the foam solution or the air supply is exhausted.
When the motor is operated in reverse of the above description, the fan now creates a suction at the discharge of the generator. It is now possible to draw foam into the generator where it will pass through the multiple-hole collector plate 3 and then be charged by charging grid 1. After passing through the grid, it will meet the honeycomb section 4 which is grounded by the same strap 12 which grounds the collecting plate 3.
Since the surfaces of the foam bubbles will adhere to the surface of the honeycomb sections, this forces the foam to decompose with the foam solution draining off by gravity to the location of the drain 10 where it may be disposed of.
Advantages of this invention are in providing instantaneous and feedback control of the expansion ratio which should be varied for different ambient conditions and different classes of fires. "Dry" foam which is a foam with a small amount of foam solution in proportion to the total amount of foam is best used where volume is required especially in confined spaces. "Wet" foam is best used where the weight of the foam is important as in open spaces and on liquid fires where it is important the foam not be dispersed.
Adjustment of the surface tension in the foam solution provides for an extra measure of precision in generating the foam and hence improved efficiency of generation.
Using a net constructed of conductive materials especially materials that are incombustible and have a high melting point and have no need for special treatment or finish as does this design eliminates a problem that had been solved previously with mechanical shutters and discharge chutes designed to protect cotton and nylon nets which were selected instead of metal nets because of their performance. This invention allows the use of metal screens that offer an equal performance with the means previously described.
Since the inclusion of turbulence reducing screens has been provided for in this design, it is apparent that this device is physically shorter than previous designs at the expense of a small power loss. This fact, coupled with the extra efficiency afforded by this device, and its specific power consumption in proportion to foam generated means that this invention has more capability per unit size than previous units. To define what the inventor means by capability, it does not mean ultimate expansion ratio which is not an efficiency ratio nor does it mean volume of foam generated. It means per unit size and power, it offers more efficient foam production than previous designs of generators.
Since the invention incorporates a charging grid in the body of the generator and the generator can be operated in reverse, it provides for the ordered and uniform decomposition of foam inasmuch as the rate of decomposition is equal to the rate of generation. Previous designs may incorporate reversible motors; but without a charging grid, the foam solution in the foam will not adhere to any particular part of the generation, and decomposition will not be orderly and controlled.
While there is shown and described herein certain specific structure embodying this invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the underlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to the particular forms herein shown and described except insofar as indicated by the scope of the appended claims.
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Take the surrealist `sixties British comedy The Bed Sitting Room, blend it with elements of Sweeney Todd and if you have enough French humour to add into the mix then you may come somewhere close to Delicatessen. The film is set during an unknown time after some sort of unspecified but presumably apocalyptic event. Food is scarce and the delicatessen at the base of an apartment block accepts grain as currency in exchange for meat, but with there being no land suitable for pasture, meat is a scarce commodity - luckily butcher and landlord Clapet has a regular supply of livestock.
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I received this as a "stocking stuffer" yesterday for Christmas. My husband DID pay attention when I mentioned I would like to have one! I no longer work outside the home, but I still like to have nice things. Since I no longer wear my black stilettos, I can at least have one for my desk at home! I love this tape dispenser - it's cute AND functional. The only reason I gave it 4 stars, is because of the original difficulty in learning how to replace the tape. There should at least be instructions on the box.
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Supervalu is rolling out a new single-serve size of its Java Delight premium coffee product – the UnCup – that will be available in stores beginning this month.
"The UnCup pod provides our customers with a premium single-serve coffee at an affordable price," said Sam Mayberry, Supervalu vice president of private brands. "It was also important for us to develop a product that is more environmentally friendly and our UnCup single-serve pod uses 30 percent less material by weight than the leading national brand pod."
The coffee will initially be available in six flavors with additional flavors currently in development. The UnCup pod can be used with leading single-serve coffee makers including Keurig brewing systems.
The Java Delight Single Serve UnCup will be available in all of Supervalu's traditional retail banners including Acme, Albertsons, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Star Market, Shop 'N Save and Shoppers. The Java Delight UnCup will also be available at independent stores who are supplied by Supervalu.
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I was lucky — all six of the courses I had accepted for the Spring filled before their start dates and ran. That was a blessing, and I am very happy to have kept all of my jobs this semester; however, the normal workload for professors in my area is four courses, with a very few Universities requiring professors to teach five courses. Let me tell you, the workload for six courses is astronomical.
I do not regret accepting so many courses, despite needing to put RSF on hold for a little while and rationing time with friends around paper grading deadlines. The reason I still stand by my decision to work so hard this semester is because I am living my number one personal finance tip: hustle while you can.
You can't hustle forever.
Life changes; maybe you will get married or start a family, or you will become injured and unable to work. If you work on a contractual basis as I do, it can be hard to predict what work will still be available to you when your current contract ends. When you have the opportunity for extra work and you are able to take on the workload, do it.
Saving extra money that you make while hustling lessens the blow when extra work does not come, when you are unable to work, or unexpected expenses arise.
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If you take on additional projects at work and do them well you prove your value to your employer. For example, one college I teach at requires all graduating students to take a written exam; instructors are paid extra money for grading these exams. My supervisor knows that she can call me at any moment with 100 exams to be graded, even from a section I did not sign up for, and I will not only take the exams but return them in a timely manner.
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Picking up extra work, whether it be a freelance opportunity, a small part time job, or an extra (paid) project at work, gives you income that you should not be counting on in your budget. Making extra money through these means allows you to pay down debt faster while keeping up with your normal spending habits. If you are fortunate enough to be debt-free, these small bonuses can be used for vacations or other things you enjoy but refuse to go into debt over.
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Article: Protein expression analysis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia defines the effect of genetic aberrations and uncovers a correlation of CDK4, P27 and P53 with hierarchical risk[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia has a variable clinical course. Genomic aberrations identify prognostic subgroups, pointing towards distinct underlying biological mechanisms that are poorly understood. In particular it remains unclear whether the prognostic subgroups of chronic lymphocytic leukemia are characterized by different levels of leukemogenic proteins. Expression of 23 proteins involved in apoptosis, proliferation, DNA damage, and signaling or whose genes map to chromosomal regions known to be critical in chronic lymphocytic leukemia was quantified in 185 cytogenetically well characterized cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia using immunoblotting. Cases were categorized hierarchically into deletion(17p), deletion(11q), trisomy 12, deletion(13q) as sole abnormality or normal karyotype. Statistical analysis was performed for expression differences between these subgroups. In addition, the expression levels of CDK4, P27 and P53 were quantified over the clinical course and compared to levels in immunopurified B cells from healthy individuals. In subgroups with a good prognosis, differential expression was mainly seen for proteins that regulate apoptosis. In contrast, in cytogenetic subgroups with a worse prognosis, differential expression was mostly detected for proteins that control DNA damage and proliferation. Expression levels of CDK4, P27 and P53 were higher compared to those in B cells from healthy individuals and significantly correlated with increasing hierarchical risk. In addition, no significant longitudinal changes of expression levels of CDK4, P27 and P53 could be detected in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Differences in expression levels of apoptosis- and proliferation-controlling proteins define distinct prognostic subgroups of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and uncover a correlation of levels of CDK4, P27 and P53 proteins with higher hierarchical risk.Haematologica 11/2010; 95(11):1880-8. DOI:10.3324/haematol.2010.025734 · 5.87 Impact Factor
Article: SYK carries no activating point mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).British Journal of Haematology 09/2010; 150(5):633-6. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08244.x · 4.96 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Loss of a critical region in 13q14.3 [del(13q)] is the most common genomic aberration in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), occurring in more than 50% of patients (Stilgenbauer et al., Oncogene 1998;16:1891 - 1897, Dohner et al., N Engl J Med 2000;343:1910 - 1916). Despite extensive investigations, no point mutations have been found in the remaining allele that would inactivate one of the candidate tumor suppressor genes and explain the pathomechanism postulated for this region. However, the genes in the region are significantly down-regulated in CLL cells, more than would be expected by gene dosage, and recently a complex epigenetic regulatory mechanism was identified for 13q14.3 in non-malignant cells that involves asynchronous replication timing and monoallelic expression of candidate tumor suppressor genes. Here, we propose a model of a multigenic pathomechanism in 13q14.3, where several tumor suppressor genes, including the miRNA genes miR-16-1 and miR-15a, are co-regulated by the two long non-coding RNA genes DLEU1 and DLEU2 that span the critical region. Furthermore, we propose these co-regulated genes to be involved in the same molecular pathways, thereby also forming a functional gene cluster. Elucidating the molecular and cellular function of the 13q14.3 candidate genes will shed light on the underlying pathomechanism of CLL.Leukemia & lymphoma 04/2009; 50(3):502-5. DOI:10.1080/10428190902763509 · 2.61 Impact Factor
Article: The Drosophila insulator proteins CTCF and CP190 link enhancer blocking to body patterning.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Insulator sequences guide the function of distantly located enhancer elements to the appropriate target genes by blocking inappropriate interactions. In Drosophila, five different insulator binding proteins have been identified, Zw5, BEAF-32, GAGA factor, Su(Hw) and dCTCF. Only dCTCF has a known conserved counterpart in vertebrates. Here we find that the structurally related factors dCTCF and Su(Hw) have distinct binding targets. In contrast, the Su(Hw) interacting factor CP190 largely overlapped with dCTCF binding sites and interacts with dCTCF. Binding of dCTCF to targets requires CP190 in many cases, whereas others are independent of CP190. Analysis of the bithorax complex revealed that six of the borders between the parasegment specific regulatory domains are bound by dCTCF and by CP190 in vivo. dCTCF null mutations affect expression of Abdominal-B, cause pharate lethality and a homeotic phenotype. A short pulse of dCTCF expression during larval development rescues the dCTCF loss of function phenotype. Overall, we demonstrate the importance of dCTCF in fly development and in the regulation of abdominal segmentation.The EMBO Journal 11/2007; 26(19):4203-14. DOI:10.1038/sj.emboj.7601851 · 10.75 Impact Factor
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Universität Ulm
Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Gieben, Hesse, Germany
- Institut für Genetik


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Computing devices, including laptop computers, desk top computers, servers and video game terminals employ microprocessors which generate considerable heat. In fact, the heat generated from microprocessors is generally considered the limiting factor in computing speed. A heat sink is provided in thermal contact with a microprocessor whereby a water barrier is applied to and proximate a socket configured within the computing device's motherboard for preventing water of condensation from contacting areas covered by the water barrier.
1. In an assembly for use in a computing device comprising a microprocessor and a mother board that includes a socket for receiving and making electrical contact with said microprocessor and a heat sink in thermal contact with said microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising a CPU in the form of a die appended to a support, said support being in electrical contact with said socket, the improvement comprising a water barrier applied to and proximate said socket and to said support surrounding and abutting said die for preventing water or condensation from contacting areas covered by said water barrier.
Computing devices, including laptop computers, desk top computers, servers and video game terminals employ microprocessors which generate considerable heat. In fact, the heat generated from microprocessors is generally considered the limiting factor in computing speed. A heat sink is provided in thermal contact with a microprocessor in cooperation with a water barrier applied to and proximate a socket configured within the computing device's motherboard for preventing water of condensation from contacting areas covered by the water barrier. Efficient refrigeration protocols are suggested to maximize heat dissipation.
As computing devices have become more powerful, microprocessor integrated circuits have become more sophisticated having increased clock speeds and computing power. As speeds increase, microprocessors operate at higher temperatures and, in fact, the single most important limiting factor in inhibiting computing speed is the thermal energy generated from such devices.
Recognizing that heat generated from microprocessors limits the speed and resulting power of the computing device, efforts have been made to dissipate thermal energy. Most personal computers employ cooling fans integrated within the computer's chassis. However, cooling fans tend to be noisy and thus can represent a significant distraction to a user. Further, the mere passage of air over a microprocessor contained within the small confines of a personal computer is not a particularly efficient method of dispersing heat energy. Unless sufficient cooling is carried out, the heat generated by the microprocessor can cause it to overheat and damage the device.
Recognizing that conventional fan-cooled computers represent a distraction and can cause a significant annoyance to a user affecting productivity, there have been attempts to deal with heat dissipation by means other than a fan. For example, in published application 2004/0156180, a large heat sink is employed as part of the computer chassis that contains the motherboard and hard drive. The heat sink is exposed to the external ambient air for heat dissipation while the motherboard and hard drive of the device are positioned within the chassis such that they are held tightly against the heat sink to allow the heat generated by the microprocessor and hard drive to be conducted to and dissipated by the heat sink. A further example can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,367,543 disclosing a housing which includes a lid having liquid flowing through ports located therein. A plurality of pins project outwardly from the bottom wall of the chamber, housing the active components of the device, in a staggered pattern whereby a thermal jacket is positioned over a liquid-held heat sink that does not directly engage the semiconductor package. The rather inefficient configuration taught by this reference is intended to reduce condensation that may form when operating at sub-ambient temperatures to reduce the risk of water damage to the interior of the cooled chamber. It is further taught that the outer surface of the thermal jacket is exposed to a sealant engaging the semiconductor element that remains at or near ambient temperature to minimize condensation on the surface of the thermal jacket.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,725,682 shows a desk top type personal computer employing a cooling apparatus composed of three modules, namely, a heat exchanger, a chiller and a pump. The heat exchanger is mounted so as to be thermally coupled to a CPU microprocessor. In operation, fluid is pumped from a pump module through a chiller module and through a heat exchanger and is finally recirculated to the pump. When the cooling apparatus is operating, chilled fluid passes through the heat exchanger so as to extract heat produced by the microprocessor. It is taught that the body of the electronic device has protrusions that may be thermally coupled to the hot portion of the device to maintain it at a sufficient distance from the surface of the microprocessor so that sufficient ambient air may circulate therebetween so as to substantially prevent condensation from forming on the surface of the electronic device and from forming on and dripping from the heat exchanger when fluid is cooled to at least the dew point of the ambient air. Clearly, such a configuration reduces the effectiveness of the heat sink for direct contact between it and the electronic device to be cooled is avoided so as to prevent water of condensation from being created at or around the microprocessor.
In light of the above discussion, it appears that several matters are well recognized in the prior art. Firstly, it is universally accepted that microprocessors, hard disk drives and other active components in a computing device must be cooled for limitations as to speed and computing power are limited by failure to dissipate heat, particularly from a microprocessor. Secondly, the prior art, although suggesting alternatives to traditional fan-based cooling devices, has suggested either non-optimal heat transfer configurations or limitations in cooling in order to minimize or entirely prevent water of condensation from adversely impacting the microprocessor and its surrounding topology.
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide an efficient heat transfer assembly which eliminates the need for noise generating components such as air moving fans.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an effective heat transfer assembly which is not limited to a specific geometry or cooling temperature and which can be employed without damaging the microprocessor, its surrounding socket assembly and other components of the supporting motherboard.
These and further objects will be more readily apparent when considering the following disclosure and appended claims.
The present invention involves an assembly for use in a computing device such as a personal laptop computer, desk top computer, server or video game terminal. Each of these devices includes a microprocessor which generates heat during its operation. The invention includes the use of a heat sink in thermal contact with the microprocessor which is capable of providing a heat dissipating sink for removing thermal energy from the microprocessor much more effectively than devices of the prior art. The present invention includes applying a water barrier proximate the socket employed for making electrical connection to the microprocessor preventing water of condensation from contacting areas covered by the water barrier. Alternatively, the microprocessor can be encased within a shell having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet for recirculating coolant proximate the microprocessor and, if properly configured, the need for a water barrier applied to the socket and surrounding regions can be effectively eliminated. In either case, efficient refrigeration protocols are suggested to maximize heat dissipation.
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A first embodiment of the present invention can be readily visualized by reference to
As noted previously, the prior art strongly suggests either refraining from adopting a configuration such as shown in
In practicing the present invention, the limitations suggested by the prior art limiting the temperature of heat sink shell 16 can be ignored. Specifically, applicant proposes, as a first embodiment, applying a water barrier proximate socket 31 in the areas where water of condensation is likely to appear and where such water of condensation, if not dealt with effectively, would compromise the computing device.
It is suggested that several water barrier implementations can be employed in carrying out the present invention. For example, the water barrier can comprise a layer of dielectric grease which can be spread over the socket in areas 23 and within indented region 12 as shown as area 22 and over substrate 14 shown as area 24. A suitable dielectric grease for use in carrying out the present invention is Luberex Dielectric Grease. Alternatively, a low viscosity liquid can be sprayed onto the socket and surrounding regions such as a silicone spray sold by Amsoil. As yet a further alternative, the entire motherboard 11 can be dipped within a fluid which can either remain in its fluid state or dried so long as its dielectric water barrier properties are maintained and electrical connections are not filled or otherwise blocked through the dipping process. Suitable fluids for dipping include latex and oil base paints which can also be brushed or sprayed in the socket region of computing device 20. Further, commonly available household consumer products such as fingernail polish could be applied to socket region 31 and portions of substrate 14 as shown in
As noted previously, the present invention can effectively reduce the temperature of a microprocessor CPU without the need to use conventional noise generating devices such as cooling fans. Further, because the heat sink and microprocessor can be positioned to abut one another, heat transfer from the die of the microprocessor CPU through the heat sink can be much more effective than competing devices taught in the prior art. Thus, the limitations placed upon computing devices through over heating of the microprocessor CPU can effectively be eliminated.
Although there are a number of protocols useful in providing coolant to the recited heat sink, a preferred arrangement is shown schematically in
The present invention has been described fundamentally in terms of a computing device suggesting its application principally in the areas of laptop and desk top personal computers. However, applicant's invention can be used in such diverse areas as servers and video game terminals. Often times, servers are placed in a stacked relationship and positioned in a facility requiring aggressive air conditioning to reduce the ambient temperature of the facility well below that which would otherwise be necessary for human comfort. In other words, the active components within the server generating heat are dealt with by reducing the entire ambient surrounding temperature of the servers which represents an exceedingly inefficient use of energy. By employing the present invention, however, a server facility need not be air conditioned and suitable heat sinks such as those described above, can be employed only in those areas within each server requiring the dissipation of thermal energy.
In view of the various embodiments to which the present invention may be applied, it is noted that the embodiments described herein are meant to be illustrative only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.
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