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JP5962656B2
JP5962656B2 JP2013516470A JP2013516470A JP5962656B2 JP 5962656 B2 JP5962656 B2 JP 5962656B2 JP 2013516470 A JP2013516470 A JP 2013516470A JP 2013516470 A JP2013516470 A JP 2013516470A JP 5962656 B2 JP5962656 B2 JP 5962656B2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F28D15/0266Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes with separate evaporating and condensing chambers connected by at least one conduit; Loop-type heat pipes; with multiple or common evaporating or condensing chambers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F28D15/02Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat pipes
    • F28D15/0275Arrangements for coupling heat-pipes together or with other structures, e.g. with base blocks; Heat pipe cores
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    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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本発明は、密閉した空間を形成する容器の内部に収容された発熱体の冷却装置を備えた密閉筺体に関する。 The present invention relates to a sealed casing provided with a cooling device for a heating element housed in a container forming a sealed space.

サーバ装置など、様々な環境で動作する必要がある装置は、密閉性を備えた構造とする必要がある。しかし、装置自体を密閉構造にすると、装置内部に設けられたCPU(Central Processing Unit)などの高い熱を発生する発熱体の放熱ができない。そのため、装置内部の温度が上昇してしまい、誤動作を引き起こしてしまうなどの問題があった。
そこで特許文献1(特開2002−181437)には、冷却装置の内部に設けられた発熱部が発生する熱を筐体の外表面に設けられた放熱部で冷却を行うこととした冷却装置が記載されている。この関連する冷却装置は、相変化を利用した沸騰冷却を用いることで、装置内部に設けられた発熱部で発生する熱を、筐体の外部に設けられた放熱部に伝える構成としている。
特許文献1に記載の冷却装置は、筐体の内部に様々な部品を設けており、故障や点検により交換する場合、装置全体の筐体を外す必要がある。また凝縮部は筐体の外表面に接して設けられており、凝縮部と沸騰部との密閉性を維持するためには、発熱部と沸騰部との接続を外す必要があった。
しかし、筐体を外すたびに熱熱体と沸騰部との接続を外すと、両者が十分な熱的接続がなされない場合、発熱体と沸騰部の熱抵抗が上昇してしまう。その結果、保守を行うたびに冷却性能が低下してしまうという問題があった。
本発明の目的は、上記課題を解決する密閉筺体を提供することである。
A device that needs to operate in various environments, such as a server device, needs to have a hermetically sealed structure. However, if the device itself has a hermetically sealed structure, it is not possible to dissipate a heat generating element that generates high heat, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided inside the device. As a result, the temperature inside the apparatus rises, causing a malfunction.
Therefore, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-181437) discloses a cooling device in which heat generated by a heat generating portion provided inside the cooling device is cooled by a heat radiating portion provided on the outer surface of the casing. Have been described. This related cooling device is configured to transmit heat generated in a heat generating portion provided inside the device to a heat radiating portion provided outside the casing by using boiling cooling using phase change.
The cooling device described in Patent Document 1 has various parts provided inside the housing. When the cooling device is replaced due to failure or inspection, the housing of the entire device needs to be removed. Further, the condensing part is provided in contact with the outer surface of the casing, and it is necessary to disconnect the heating part and the boiling part in order to maintain the sealing property between the condensing part and the boiling part.
However, if the connection between the heating element and the boiling part is removed each time the casing is removed, the thermal resistance of the heating element and the boiling part will increase if the two are not sufficiently thermally connected. As a result, there is a problem that the cooling performance is deteriorated every time maintenance is performed.
An object of the present invention is to provide a sealed housing that solves the above-described problems.

本発明における密閉筺体は、複数の開口部を備え少なくとも1つの発熱体を収容する容器と、開口部をそれぞれ密閉する複数の天板とを有し、開口部の少なくとも1つは発熱体が配置される発熱領域に配置され、発熱領域の開口部を密閉する天板に冷却部が配置されていることを特徴とする。   The sealed casing in the present invention includes a container having a plurality of openings and accommodating at least one heating element, and a plurality of top plates that respectively seal the openings, and at least one of the openings is provided with the heating element. The cooling unit is arranged on the top plate that is disposed in the heat generating region and seals the opening of the heat generating region.

本発明の第1の実施形態における密閉筺体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the airtight housing in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第2の実施形態における密閉筺体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the sealing housing in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第2の実施形態における密閉筺体の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the airtight housing in the 2nd Embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第3の実施形態における密閉筺体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the sealing housing in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第4の実施形態における密閉筺体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the sealing housing in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第4の実施形態における密閉筺体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the sealing housing in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第5の実施形態における密閉筺体の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the sealing housing in the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

以下に、本発明を実施するための好ましい形態について図面を用いて説明する。但し、以下に述べる実施形態には、本発明を実施するために技術的に好ましい限定がされているが、発明の範囲を以下に限定するものではない。
〔第1の実施形態〕本実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図1は本実施形態における密閉筺体1の断面図である。
〔構造の説明〕図1に示すように本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、容器2と、天板3と、冷却部10とを備えている。
容器2は、複数の開口部を備えており、内部に少なくとも1つの発熱体5を収容している。そして複数の開口部は、それぞれ複数の天板3で密閉されている。
開口部の少なくとも1つは、発熱体5が配置されている発熱領域上に設けられている。発熱領域の開口部を密閉する天板3は、発熱体5の冷却を行う冷却部10と接続している。
〔効果の説明〕本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、複数の開口部をそれぞれ密閉する天板3を備えている。そのため、発熱領域の開口部を密閉する天板3を取り外すことなく、他の天板3を取り外すことで、容器2内部の部品を検査や交換することができる。その結果、密閉筺体1の冷却性を低下させることなく保守を行うことができる。
〔第2の実施形態〕本実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図2(a)と図2(b)は本実施形態における密閉筺体1の断面図であり、図3は密閉筺体1の斜視図である。
〔構造の説明〕図2、図3に示すように、本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、容器2と、第1天板3と、第2天板4と、冷却部10とを備えている。なお冷却部10は、蒸発部6と接続管7と凝縮部8とで構成される。
容器2は、箱型形状であり、上面部に枠状部材9を設けている。容器2は、上面部に設けられた枠状部材9が複数の開口部を形成している。枠状部材9は、シリコーンゴムや発泡材などの機密性の高い材料で構成され、シールなどの接着材料により、容器2の上面部に貼り付けられて接続している。
本実施形態では、天板3を第1天板3と第2天板4とで区別して説明を行う。第1天板3と第2天板4はそれぞれ枠状部材9の開口部を覆うように配置されている。第1天板3と第2天板4は、外から水やほこりが入り込まないように、枠状部材9であるシリコーンゴムなどの樹脂材料と接着剤などを用いて圧着により接続することで、容器2の密閉構造を構成する。
容器2は、内部には冷却対象となる発熱体5と蒸発部6を収容している。第1天板3は蒸発部6と接続しており、第1天板3は発熱体5が配置されている発熱領域の上部の状部材9に設けられている。第2天板4は、発熱体5が配置されている発熱領域を除く領域の上部の枠状部材9に設けられている。なお第1天板3、第2天板4は、枠状部材9と接続することで容器2の密閉性が維持することができれば、複数に分割されていてもよい。
ここで容器2と第1天板3と第2天板4との接続について詳細に説明する。容器2の天板を構成する第1天板3と第2天板4とを互いに独立して取り外し可能な構造とした場合、第1天板3と第2天板4とを密着接続することができないため、容器2を密閉構造とすることができない。
そこで本実施形態における容器2は、上面部に少なくとも2つ以上の開口部を有する枠状部材9を設けている。(図3で密閉筺体1の斜視図では、開口部は3つ。)そして第1天板3と第2天板4は、互いに接続することなく枠状部材9を介して接続している。
その結果、第1天板3と第2天板4は、枠状部材9を介して容器2と接着剤を介して圧着して接続することで、容器2を密閉構造とすることができる。一方、第1天板3と第2天板4とは枠状部材9を介して接続しているが、互いに接続していない。そのため、第2天板4を独立して枠状部材9から取り外すことができる。
容器2は、金属板を板金により加工して形成してもよいし、別々に作成した金属板を組み立ててもよい。但し、別々に作成した金属板を組み立てる容器2を構成する場合、金属板のつなぎ目などの接続は、外から水やほこりが入り込まないように、シリコーンゴムなどの樹脂により封止した密閉構造とする。なお容器2の材質は、金属、鉄、ステンレスにより構成されているが、上記に限定されず他の材質でもよい。
発熱体5は、例えばCPUなど動作に伴い熱を発生させるものであれば特に限定されない。なお本実施形態では、発熱体5は基板11に実装されているが、容器2の底部に直接配置してもよい。発熱体5は、基板11と接続する面とは反対側の面である上面部において、熱伝導グリースなどの熱伝導性の高い接着剤を介して蒸発部6と熱的に接続している。
蒸発部6は、箱型形状であり内部に冷媒を備えている。本実施形態では、具体的な冷媒としてHFC(hydro fluorocarbon:ハイドロフルオロカーボン)や、HFE(hydro fluor ether:ハイドロフルオロエーテル)を用いているが、材料はこれに限定されない。なお蒸発部6は、下面部において発熱体5と熱的に接触しているため、冷媒は発熱体5が発生する熱を受熱し沸騰する。
蒸発部6は、上部に設けられた第1天板3と接続して固定されている。発熱体5が複数ある場合、発熱体5の種類により高さが異なる場合ある。そこで蒸発部6と第1天板3とをバネ12を介して接続してもよい。
詳細に説明すると図2(a)のように、ねじ15はバネ12の中心部に通り上方向から枠状部材9と接続している。なおバネ12は、ねじ15と第1天板3との間に設けられている。ねじ15を枠上部材9に螺合し、ねじ15と第1天板3との距離を縮めると、バネ12は下方向に設けられている第1天板3を押圧する。
蒸発部6は第1天板3と接触しているため、第1天板3がバネ12から押圧される力により、蒸発部6は下方向に設けられている発熱体5を押さえつける。その結果、蒸発部6と発熱体5との熱的な接続をより強くすることができる。なお図2(b)に示すように、ねじ15は枠状部材9ではなく、容器2の底面、もしくは基板10と接続してもよい。
また蒸発部6は、少なくとも2つの接続管7、7′と接続しており、それぞれの接続管7、7′は、凝縮部8と接続している。蒸発部6の材質は、銅やアルミなど熱伝導性が高い材質であれば特に限定されない。なお蒸発部6と接続管7、7′とが接続する位置は、容器2の密閉性を保つことができれば、容器2の外部、つまり第1天板3の上部でもよいし、容器2の内部でもよい。
接続管7、7′は、内層が金属層、外層が樹脂層で構成される2層構造、あるいは内層と外層とがともに金属層で構成される。
凝縮部8は、第1天板3上に設けられている。なお凝縮部8は、上端部において少なくとも1つの接続管7と、また下端部において少なくとも1つの接続管7′と接続している。なお接続管7は、蒸発部6において蒸発した冷媒の蒸気を凝縮部8に運び、接続管7′は凝縮部8で凝縮されて液化した冷媒を再び蒸発部6に運ぶ。なお凝縮部8の材質は、銅やアルミなど熱伝導性が高いものであれば特に限定されない。
容器2の内部に、発熱量の異なる複数の発熱体5を有している場合、それぞれ発熱領域の上部に設けられた第1天板3は、発熱量に応じた冷却性能を有する異なる冷却器を備えるとよい。このとき複数の凝縮部8の冷却性能は、発熱体5の発熱量に応じている。
凝縮部8は、上端部と接続している接続管7から冷媒の蒸気が凝縮部8に流入すると、蒸気は凝縮部8の中央部を経由して下端部に流れる。凝縮部8が外気などにより冷却されると、流入した蒸気を凝縮して液化させる。液化した冷媒は、下端部に接続した接続管7′を介して、蒸発部6に流れる。
〔作用の説明〕容器2の内部に設けられた蒸発部6は、下面部において基板11上に実装されている発熱体5と熱的に接触している。そのため、蒸発部6の内部に設けられた冷媒は、発熱体5が発する熱を受熱することで沸騰する。
蒸発部6内部の冷媒が沸騰することにより発生した蒸気は、気液の密度差による浮力によって、蒸発部6に接続している接続管7を介して容器2外部に設けられた凝縮部8に運ばれる。
凝縮部8に運ばれた冷媒の蒸気は、凝縮部8を上端部から下端部に流れるあいだ、外気と熱交換を行う。凝縮部8が冷却されることで、蒸発した冷媒は気体から液体に凝縮し、発熱体5で発生した熱を外気へ放熱する。
そして凝縮部8の下端部において液化した冷媒は、下端部に接続した接続管7′を介して蒸発部6に運ばれる。
上記の発熱体5の冷却方法では、蒸発部6と凝縮部8において冷媒を液体から気体に、また気体から液体に相変化させることで、発熱体5で発生した熱を外気へ放熱を行う。つまり蒸発部6において熱を吸収した冷媒は、気体となって凝縮部8へ移動するため、蒸発部6と凝縮部8との間では高い密閉性を維持する必要がある。
容器2の内部には、発熱体5以外にも様々な部品を内蔵しており、また内部の空気を循環させるファン(図示していない)なども設けている。それらの内蔵部品は、故障を発生した時たけでなく、定期的に検査や部品交換を行う必要がある。
しかし特許文献1に記載の冷却装置の場合、密閉筐体の内部に設けられた発熱体以外の部品を交換しようとする場合、筐体全体を外す必要がある。また凝縮部は筐体の外表面に接して設けられており、凝縮部と沸騰部との密閉性を維持するためには、発熱部と沸騰部との接続を外す必要があった。
筐体を外すたびに発熱部と沸騰部との接続を外すと、両者が十分な熱的接続がなされない場合があるため、発熱部と沸騰部との熱抵抗が上昇し、冷却性能が低下する問題があった。
そこで本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、複数の開口部を備えた容器2と、それぞれ開口部を密閉する第1天板3と第2天板4とを設けている。そして発熱体5と蒸発部6とが配置されている発熱領域の上部に設けられた第1天板3は、凝縮部8を設けている。また蒸発部6は第1天板3と接続しているが、第2天板4とは接続していない。
そして第1天板3と第2天板4とは直接に接続してないため、独立的に取り外しを行うことができる。その結果、第2天板4を取り外したとしても、発熱体5と蒸発部6との接続を外す必要がないため、冷却性能を低下させることなく、容器2内部の部品を検査や交換するなどの保守を行うことができる。
〔効果の説明〕次に、本実施形態における効果について説明する。
本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、複数の開口部を備えた箱型形状の容器2を備え、それぞれの開口部を密閉する第1天板3と第2天板4とを設けている。そして第1天板3と第2天板4とは、それぞれ枠状部材9を介して容器2と接続しており、互いに独立して取り外すことができる。
また第1天板3は、発熱体5と蒸発部6とが配置されている発熱領域の上部に設けられており、バネ12とねじ15とを介して蒸発部6と固定して接続している。換言すると、発熱体5、蒸発部6の上部には、第1天板3が設けられているが、それ以外の領域に、第2天板4を設けている。
上記構造により、第2天板4を取り外すことで、容器2の内部に設けられた発熱体5以外の部品の交換や、点検などを行うことができる。その結果、発熱体5と蒸発部6との接続関係を外す必要がないため、冷却性能を低下させることなく、容器2内部の部品を検査や交換するなどの保守を行うことができる。
〔第3の実施形態〕第3の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図4は本実施形態における密閉筺体1の断面図である。
〔構造の説明〕第2の実施形態と異なる点は、図4に示すように、接続管7′が蒸発部6の側面部に接続されていることである。それ以外の構造、接続関係は、第1の実施形態と同様であり密閉筺体1は、容器2と、第1天板3と、第2天板4と、凝縮部8とを備えている。
本実施形態における密閉筺体1の蒸発部6は、容器2の内部に設けられている。蒸発部6は、箱型形状であり内部に冷媒を備えている。そして蒸発部6は、下面部において発熱体5と熱的に接触しており、発熱体5が発生する熱により冷媒の沸騰を行い、上面部において第1天板3と接続し固定されている。
また蒸発部6は、少なくとも2つの接続管7、7′と接続しており、それぞれの接続管7、7′は、凝縮部8と接続している。接続管7、7′の材質は、金属層、もしくは内層が金属層、外層が樹脂層の2層構造で構成される。
蒸発部6と接続管7は、蒸発部6の上面部と接続している。蒸発部6と接続管7とが接続する位置は、容器2の外部つまり第1天板3の上部でもよいし、容器2の内部でもよい。
また蒸発部6と接続管7′は、容器2の内部にある蒸発部6の側面部と接続している。
なお接続管7′は、蒸発部6の側面部の中で冷媒の液面より十分低い位置で接続することが望ましい。
蒸発部6の上面部と接続している接続管7は、凝縮部8の上端部と接続している。また蒸発部6の側面部と接続している接続管7′は、凝縮部8の下端部と接続している。
〔作用・効果の説明〕次に、本実施形態における作用・効果について説明を行う。
本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、蒸発部6の上面部と凝縮部8の上端部とを接続する
接続管7と、蒸発部6の側面部と凝縮部8の下端部とを接続する接続管7′を設けている。
蒸発部6の内部に設けられた冷媒は、下面部において熱的に接続している発熱体5が発する熱を受熱することで沸騰する。そして冷媒が沸騰した蒸気は、気液の密度差による浮力により蒸発部6の上面に接続している接続管7を介して凝縮部8に運ばれる。
そして凝縮部8に運ばれた冷媒の蒸気は、凝縮部8を上端部から下端部に流れるあいだ、外気と熱交換する。凝縮部8全体が冷却されることで、蒸発した冷媒は気体から液体に凝縮し、発熱体5で発生した熱を外気へ放熱する。凝縮部8の下端部において液化した冷媒は、凝縮部8の下端部と接続する接続管7′を介して側面部から蒸発部6に運ばれる。
詳細に説明すると、蒸発部6において発熱体5が発する熱により蒸発する冷媒の蒸気は、浮力により上方向に移動するため、蒸発部6の上面部と接続している接続管7に運ばれるが、蒸発部6の側面部と接続する接続管7′には運ばれない。
つまり蒸発部6は、接続管7、7′との接続位置をそれぞれ変えることで、沸騰した冷媒の蒸気を凝縮部8に運ぶ接続管7と、凝縮部8で冷却されて液化した冷媒を蒸発部に再び運ぶ接続管7′とを区別することができる。
そのため蒸発した冷媒の蒸気が接続管7′に運ばれて逆流することを防ぐことができる。その結果、冷媒の蒸気は、接続管7を介して凝縮部8の上端部に運ばれ、凝縮部8の下端部と接続する接続管7′を介して側面部から蒸発部6に運ばれるという熱サイクルを維持することができる。その結果、発熱体5が発生する熱を効率よく放熱することができ、密閉筺体1の冷却性能を高めることができる。
〔第4の実施形態〕次に第3の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図5は本実施形態における密閉筺体1の断面図である。
〔構造の説明〕第2の実施形態と異なる点は、図5に示すように、第2天板4に放熱部13、13′を設けている点である。それ以外の構造、接続関係は、第1の実施形態と同様であり密閉筺体1は、容器2と、第1天板3と、第2天板4と、蒸発部6と、接続管7、7′と、凝縮部8とを備えている。
図5に示すように、本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、第2天板4の内面部、および外面部の少なくとも一方に凝縮部8とは冷却性能の異なる冷却部10である放熱部13、13′を設けている。なお放熱部13、13′は、フィン形状であり表面積が大きい。また放熱部13、13′の材質は、銅やアルミなど熱伝導性が高い材質であれば特に限定されない。
第2天板4の両面に放熱部13、13′を設ける場合、内面部に設けた放熱部13′と、外面部に設けた放熱部13は、第2天板4とを介して対向した位置に配置されていることが好ましい。なお第2天板4の内面部に設けられた放熱部13′と、外面部に設けられた放熱部13とは容器2を貫通する同様の部材、または熱伝導性が高い材質で直接接続していてもよい。
〔作用・効果の説明〕本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、第2天板4の外面部に放熱部13を設けることで、容器2内部の発熱体5以外の素子が発する熱を容器2を介して放熱部13に伝えて、容器2外部に効率よく放熱を行うことができる。
また第2天板4の内面部に放熱部13′に設けることで、容器2内で発熱体5が発する熱を、放熱部13′を介して効率よく容器2に伝え、放熱部13を介して外部に放熱を行うことができえる。
なお本実施形態における密閉筺体1によれば、冷却対象となる発熱体等の発熱量に応じた冷却性能を有する冷却部10である凝縮部8と放熱部13、13′が、それぞれ対向する天板に配置されている。冷却性能を低下させることなく向上させ、容器2内部の部品を検査や交換するなどの保守を行うことができる。
〔第5の実施形態〕次に第5の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図6は本実施形態における密閉筺体1の断面図であり、図7は密閉筺体1の斜視図である。
〔構造の説明〕第2の実施形態と異なる点は、図6、7に示すように、段差部14を設けて第1天板3と容器2の底面との距離を、第2天板4と容器2の底面より小さくする点である。それ以外の構造、接続関係は、第1の実施形態と同様であり密閉筺体1は、容器2と、第1天板3と、第2天板4と、発熱体5と、蒸発部6と、接続管7と、凝縮部8とを備えている。
容器2は、箱型形状であり、上面部に少なくとも2つの開口部を有する枠状部材9を設けている。第1天板3は、発熱体5、および蒸発部6の上部に位置する開口部を覆うように、枠状部材9上に配置される。また第2天板4は、その他の開口部を覆うように枠状部材9上に配置される。なお全ての開口は第1天板3、または第2天板4で覆われており、密閉筺体1は、密閉構造となっている。
第1天板3と第2天板4は、互いに接続することなく、枠状部材9を介して容器2と接続している。そのため第1天板3と第2天板4は、容器2の密閉性を維持することができ、また互いに接続していないため、それぞれ互いに独立して取り外すことができる。
ここで本実施形態において、発熱体5、および蒸発部6の上部に設けられた第1天板3と容器2の底面との距離は、第2天板4と容器2の底面との距離より小さい。つまり容器2の底面に対して、第1天板3の高さは、第2天板4の高さより低い。
詳細に説明すると枠状部材9は、発熱体5、および蒸発部6の上部に開口部を形成している部分において、段差部14を設けている。そして段差部14における低い部分、つまり段差部14と容器2の底面との距離が近い部分に、第1天板3を設けている。また段差部14における高い部分、つまり段差部14と容器2の底面との距離が遠い部分に、第2天板4を設けている。
〔作用・効果の説明〕本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、凝縮部8を容器2の外部である第1天板3上に配置している。そのため、冷却性能を向上させようとして、凝縮部8を大きくすると装置全体として高さが大きくなってしまい、装置の小型化の面で問題があった。
そこで本実施形態における密閉筺体1は、凝縮部8を設ける第1天板3の高さを、第2天板4の高さより低くした構造である。つまり、第1天板3と容器2の底面との距離が、第2天板4と容器2の底面との距離より小さい。そのため、第1天板3上に新たな空間を設けることができる。
密閉筺体1の放熱特性は、凝縮部8の表面積に起因する。そのため、第1天板3の高さが低くなっている大きさだけ、凝縮部8の表面積を大きくすることができる。その結果、密閉筺体1を大型化させることなく凝縮部8の高さを高くできるので、放熱特性を高めることができ、冷却性能を向上することができる。さらに、本発明は上述した実施の形態のみに限定されるものではなく、既に述べた本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々の変更が可能であることは勿論である。
この出願は、2011年5月24日に出願された日本出願特願2011−116003を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the preferred embodiments described below are technically preferable for carrying out the present invention, but the scope of the invention is not limited to the following.
[First Embodiment] This embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment.
[Description of Structure] As shown in FIG. 1, the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment includes a container 2, a top plate 3, and a cooling unit 10.
The container 2 includes a plurality of openings and accommodates at least one heating element 5 therein. The plurality of openings are each sealed with a plurality of top plates 3.
At least one of the openings is provided on the heat generating area where the heat generating element 5 is disposed. The top plate 3 that seals the opening of the heat generating region is connected to a cooling unit 10 that cools the heating element 5.
[Explanation of Effects] The sealed casing 1 in this embodiment includes a top plate 3 that seals a plurality of openings. Therefore, the components inside the container 2 can be inspected and replaced by removing the other top plate 3 without removing the top plate 3 that seals the opening of the heat generating region. As a result, maintenance can be performed without reducing the cooling performance of the sealed casing 1.
[Second Embodiment] This embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sealed casing 1.
[Description of Structure] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sealed casing 1 in this embodiment includes a container 2, a first top plate 3, a second top plate 4, and a cooling unit 10. . The cooling unit 10 includes an evaporation unit 6, a connecting pipe 7, and a condensing unit 8.
The container 2 has a box shape, and a frame-like member 9 is provided on the upper surface portion. As for the container 2, the frame-shaped member 9 provided in the upper surface part forms the several opening part. The frame-like member 9 is made of a highly confidential material such as silicone rubber or foam material, and is attached to and connected to the upper surface portion of the container 2 by an adhesive material such as a seal.
In the present embodiment, the description will be made by distinguishing the top 3 from the first top 3 and the second top 4. The 1st top plate 3 and the 2nd top plate 4 are arrange | positioned so that the opening part of the frame-shaped member 9 may be covered, respectively. The first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 are connected by pressure bonding using a resin material such as silicone rubber that is the frame-shaped member 9 and an adhesive so that water and dust do not enter from the outside. A sealed structure of the container 2 is configured.
The container 2 contains a heating element 5 and an evaporation unit 6 to be cooled. The first top plate 3 is connected to the evaporator 6, and the first top plate 3 is provided on the upper member 9 in the heat generating area where the heat generating element 5 is disposed. The second top plate 4 is provided on the frame-like member 9 above the area excluding the heat generating area where the heat generating element 5 is disposed. In addition, the 1st top plate 3 and the 2nd top plate 4 may be divided | segmented into plurality, if the sealing property of the container 2 can be maintained by connecting with the frame-shaped member 9. FIG.
Here, the connection between the container 2, the first top plate 3, and the second top plate 4 will be described in detail. When the first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 constituting the top plate of the container 2 are configured to be removable independently of each other, the first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 are closely connected. Therefore, the container 2 cannot have a sealed structure.
Therefore, the container 2 in this embodiment is provided with a frame-shaped member 9 having at least two or more openings on the upper surface. (In the perspective view of the hermetic casing 1 in FIG. 3, there are three openings.) The first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 are connected to each other via the frame-shaped member 9 without being connected to each other.
As a result, the first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 can be connected to the container 2 via the frame-like member 9 by pressure bonding with an adhesive, whereby the container 2 can have a sealed structure. On the other hand, the first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 are connected via a frame-shaped member 9 but are not connected to each other. Therefore, the second top plate 4 can be detached from the frame-like member 9 independently.
The container 2 may be formed by processing a metal plate with a sheet metal, or may be assembled separately. However, when the container 2 for assembling separately prepared metal plates is configured, the connection of the joints of the metal plates is a sealed structure sealed with a resin such as silicone rubber so that water and dust do not enter from the outside. . In addition, although the material of the container 2 is comprised with the metal, iron, and stainless steel, it is not limited above, Other materials may be sufficient.
The heating element 5 is not particularly limited as long as it generates heat in accordance with the operation of a CPU, for example. In the present embodiment, the heating element 5 is mounted on the substrate 11, but may be disposed directly on the bottom of the container 2. The heating element 5 is thermally connected to the evaporation unit 6 via an adhesive having high thermal conductivity such as thermal conductive grease on the upper surface, which is the surface opposite to the surface connected to the substrate 11.
The evaporation unit 6 has a box shape and includes a refrigerant inside. In this embodiment, HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) or HFE (hydrofluoroether) is used as a specific refrigerant, but the material is not limited to this. In addition, since the evaporator 6 is in thermal contact with the heating element 5 on the lower surface, the refrigerant receives the heat generated by the heating element 5 and boils.
The evaporation unit 6 is connected and fixed to the first top plate 3 provided at the top. When there are a plurality of heating elements 5, the height may vary depending on the type of heating element 5. Therefore, the evaporator 6 and the first top plate 3 may be connected via a spring 12.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the screw 15 passes through the central portion of the spring 12 and is connected to the frame member 9 from above. The spring 12 is provided between the screw 15 and the first top plate 3. When the screw 15 is screwed to the frame upper member 9 and the distance between the screw 15 and the first top plate 3 is shortened, the spring 12 presses the first top plate 3 provided in the downward direction.
Since the evaporation unit 6 is in contact with the first top plate 3, the evaporation unit 6 presses the heating element 5 provided in the downward direction by the force with which the first top plate 3 is pressed from the spring 12. As a result, the thermal connection between the evaporation unit 6 and the heating element 5 can be further strengthened. As shown in FIG. 2B, the screw 15 may be connected to the bottom surface of the container 2 or the substrate 10 instead of the frame-like member 9.
The evaporation unit 6 is connected to at least two connecting pipes 7 and 7 ′, and each connecting pipe 7 and 7 ′ is connected to the condensing unit 8. The material of the evaporation part 6 will not be specifically limited if it is a material with high heat conductivity, such as copper and aluminum. The position where the evaporation section 6 and the connection pipes 7 and 7 'are connected may be outside the container 2, that is, above the first top plate 3, or inside the container 2 as long as the sealing of the container 2 can be maintained. But you can.
The connecting pipes 7 and 7 'have a two-layer structure in which the inner layer is a metal layer and the outer layer is a resin layer, or both the inner layer and the outer layer are metal layers.
The condensing unit 8 is provided on the first top plate 3. The condensing unit 8 is connected to at least one connecting pipe 7 at the upper end and at least one connecting pipe 7 'at the lower end. The connecting pipe 7 carries the refrigerant vapor evaporated in the evaporator 6 to the condensing part 8, and the connecting pipe 7 ′ carries the refrigerant condensed and liquefied in the condensing part 8 to the evaporating part 6 again. In addition, the material of the condensation part 8 will not be specifically limited if it is a thing with high heat conductivity, such as copper and aluminum.
When a plurality of heating elements 5 having different heat generation amounts are provided inside the container 2, the first top plate 3 provided on the upper portion of the heat generation region is provided with different coolers having a cooling performance corresponding to the heat generation amount. It is good to have. At this time, the cooling performance of the plurality of condensing units 8 depends on the amount of heat generated by the heating element 5.
When the refrigerant vapor flows into the condensing unit 8 from the connecting pipe 7 connected to the upper end of the condensing unit 8, the vapor flows to the lower end via the central part of the condensing unit 8. When the condensing unit 8 is cooled by outside air or the like, the vapor that has flowed in is condensed and liquefied. The liquefied refrigerant flows into the evaporator 6 through the connecting pipe 7 'connected to the lower end.
[Explanation of Action] The evaporation section 6 provided in the container 2 is in thermal contact with the heating element 5 mounted on the substrate 11 at the lower surface. Therefore, the refrigerant provided in the evaporation unit 6 boils by receiving the heat generated by the heating element 5.
Vapor generated by boiling of the refrigerant inside the evaporation unit 6 is transferred to the condensation unit 8 provided outside the container 2 via the connection pipe 7 connected to the evaporation unit 6 due to buoyancy due to the density difference between the gas and liquid. Carried.
The refrigerant vapor carried to the condensing unit 8 exchanges heat with the outside air while flowing through the condensing unit 8 from the upper end to the lower end. By cooling the condensing unit 8, the evaporated refrigerant condenses from gas to liquid, and radiates heat generated by the heating element 5 to the outside air.
And the refrigerant | coolant liquefied in the lower end part of the condensation part 8 is conveyed to the evaporation part 6 via the connecting pipe 7 'connected to the lower end part.
In the cooling method of the heating element 5 described above, the heat generated in the heating element 5 is radiated to the outside air by changing the phase of the refrigerant from liquid to gas and from gas to liquid in the evaporator 6 and the condenser 8. In other words, since the refrigerant that has absorbed heat in the evaporation unit 6 becomes gas and moves to the condensation unit 8, it is necessary to maintain high sealing performance between the evaporation unit 6 and the condensation unit 8.
Various components other than the heating element 5 are built in the container 2, and a fan (not shown) for circulating the air inside is also provided. These built-in parts need to be inspected and replaced not only when a failure occurs, but also periodically.
However, in the case of the cooling device described in Patent Document 1, when replacing parts other than the heating element provided inside the sealed casing, it is necessary to remove the entire casing. Further, the condensing part is provided in contact with the outer surface of the casing, and it is necessary to disconnect the heating part and the boiling part in order to maintain the sealing property between the condensing part and the boiling part.
If the connection between the heat-generating part and the boiling part is disconnected each time the housing is removed, the thermal resistance between the heat-generating part and the boiling part may increase, and the cooling performance may deteriorate. There was a problem to do.
Therefore, the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment is provided with a container 2 having a plurality of openings, and a first top plate 3 and a second top plate 4 that seal the openings, respectively. And the 1st top plate 3 provided in the upper part of the heat_generation | fever area | region where the heat generating body 5 and the evaporation part 6 are arrange | positioned provides the condensation part 8. FIG. The evaporator 6 is connected to the first top plate 3 but is not connected to the second top plate 4.
And since the 1st top plate 3 and the 2nd top plate 4 are not connected directly, it can remove independently. As a result, even if the second top plate 4 is removed, it is not necessary to disconnect the heating element 5 and the evaporation unit 6, so that the components inside the container 2 are inspected and replaced without deteriorating the cooling performance. Can be maintained.
[Explanation of Effects] Next, effects of the present embodiment will be described.
The sealed casing 1 in this embodiment includes a box-shaped container 2 having a plurality of openings, and is provided with a first top plate 3 and a second top plate 4 that seal the respective openings. And the 1st top plate 3 and the 2nd top plate 4 are connected with the container 2 via the frame-shaped member 9, respectively, and can be removed mutually independently.
The first top plate 3 is provided at the upper part of the heat generating area where the heating element 5 and the evaporation unit 6 are arranged, and is fixedly connected to the evaporation unit 6 via a spring 12 and a screw 15. Yes. In other words, the first top plate 3 is provided above the heating element 5 and the evaporation unit 6, but the second top plate 4 is provided in other regions.
With the above structure, by removing the second top plate 4, parts other than the heating element 5 provided inside the container 2 can be replaced or inspected. As a result, since it is not necessary to remove the connection relationship between the heating element 5 and the evaporation section 6, maintenance such as inspection and replacement of components inside the container 2 can be performed without deteriorating the cooling performance.
[Third Embodiment] The third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment.
[Description of Structure] The second embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the connecting pipe 7 'is connected to the side surface of the evaporation section 6 as shown in FIG. Other structures and connection relationships are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the sealed casing 1 includes a container 2, a first top plate 3, a second top plate 4, and a condensing unit 8.
The evaporation part 6 of the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment is provided inside the container 2. The evaporation unit 6 has a box shape and includes a refrigerant inside. The evaporation unit 6 is in thermal contact with the heating element 5 at the lower surface part, boiles the refrigerant by the heat generated by the heating element 5, and is connected and fixed to the first top plate 3 at the upper surface part. .
The evaporation unit 6 is connected to at least two connecting pipes 7 and 7 ′, and each connecting pipe 7 and 7 ′ is connected to the condensing unit 8. The connecting pipes 7 and 7 'are made of a metal layer or a two-layer structure in which an inner layer is a metal layer and an outer layer is a resin layer.
The evaporator 6 and the connecting pipe 7 are connected to the upper surface of the evaporator 6. The position where the evaporator 6 and the connecting pipe 7 are connected may be outside the container 2, that is, above the first top plate 3, or inside the container 2.
Further, the evaporator 6 and the connecting pipe 7 ′ are connected to the side surface of the evaporator 6 inside the container 2.
The connecting pipe 7 ′ is preferably connected at a position sufficiently lower than the liquid level of the refrigerant in the side surface portion of the evaporation portion 6.
A connecting pipe 7 connected to the upper surface of the evaporation unit 6 is connected to the upper end of the condensing unit 8. Further, the connecting pipe 7 ′ connected to the side surface of the evaporation unit 6 is connected to the lower end of the condensing unit 8.
[Description of Functions and Effects] Next, functions and effects in this embodiment will be described.
The sealed casing 1 in this embodiment includes a connecting pipe 7 that connects the upper surface of the evaporator 6 and the upper end of the condenser 8, and a connecting pipe that connects the side surface of the evaporator 6 and the lower end of the condenser 8. 7 'is provided.
The refrigerant provided in the evaporation unit 6 boils by receiving heat generated by the heat generating element 5 that is thermally connected to the lower surface part. And the vapor | steam which the refrigerant | coolant boiled is conveyed to the condensation part 8 via the connection pipe 7 connected to the upper surface of the evaporation part 6 by the buoyancy by the density difference of a gas-liquid.
The refrigerant vapor carried to the condensing unit 8 exchanges heat with the outside air while flowing through the condensing unit 8 from the upper end to the lower end. By cooling the entire condensing unit 8, the evaporated refrigerant condenses from gas to liquid and radiates heat generated by the heating element 5 to the outside air. The refrigerant liquefied at the lower end of the condensing unit 8 is conveyed from the side surface to the evaporation unit 6 via a connecting pipe 7 ′ connected to the lower end of the condensing unit 8.
More specifically, the vapor of the refrigerant that evaporates due to the heat generated by the heating element 5 in the evaporating unit 6 moves upward due to buoyancy, and thus is carried to the connecting pipe 7 connected to the upper surface of the evaporating unit 6. It is not carried to the connecting pipe 7 ′ connected to the side surface portion of the evaporation portion 6.
That is, the evaporating unit 6 evaporates the refrigerant liquefied by being cooled by the condensing unit 8 and the connecting tube 7 carrying the vapor of the boiled refrigerant to the condensing unit 8 by changing the connection position with the connecting tubes 7 and 7 '. It is possible to distinguish the connecting pipe 7 'which is transported again to the section.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the vapor of the evaporated refrigerant from being conveyed to the connecting pipe 7 'and flowing backward. As a result, the vapor of the refrigerant is conveyed to the upper end portion of the condensing unit 8 via the connecting pipe 7 and is conveyed from the side surface portion to the evaporating unit 6 via the connecting pipe 7 ′ connected to the lower end portion of the condensing unit 8. Thermal cycling can be maintained. As a result, the heat generated by the heating element 5 can be efficiently radiated and the cooling performance of the sealed casing 1 can be improved.
[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment.
[Description of Structure] The second embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the second top plate 4 is provided with heat dissipating portions 13, 13 'as shown in FIG. Other structures and connection relationships are the same as in the first embodiment, and the sealed casing 1 includes a container 2, a first top plate 3, a second top plate 4, an evaporation unit 6, a connecting pipe 7, 7 'and the condensing part 8 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 5, the hermetic casing 1 in the present embodiment includes a heat dissipating unit 13 that is a cooling unit 10 having a cooling performance different from that of the condensing unit 8 on at least one of the inner surface portion and the outer surface portion of the second top plate 4. 13 'is provided. The heat radiating portions 13 and 13 'are fin-shaped and have a large surface area. Further, the material of the heat radiating portions 13 and 13 'is not particularly limited as long as it has a high thermal conductivity such as copper or aluminum.
When the heat radiating portions 13 and 13 ′ are provided on both surfaces of the second top plate 4, the heat radiating portion 13 ′ provided on the inner surface portion and the heat radiating portion 13 provided on the outer surface portion face each other through the second top plate 4. It is preferable to arrange in the position. The heat dissipating part 13 ′ provided on the inner surface of the second top plate 4 and the heat dissipating part 13 provided on the outer surface are directly connected by a similar member penetrating the container 2 or a material having high heat conductivity. It may be.
[Explanation of Actions and Effects] The sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment is provided with a heat radiating portion 13 on the outer surface of the second top plate 4 so that heat generated by elements other than the heating element 5 inside the container 2 is generated in the container 2. The heat can be transmitted to the heat radiating unit 13 via the heat and efficiently radiated to the outside of the container 2.
Further, by providing the heat radiating portion 13 ′ on the inner surface of the second top plate 4, the heat generated by the heating element 5 in the container 2 is efficiently transmitted to the container 2 via the heat radiating portion 13 ′, and the heat radiating portion 13 is used. Heat can be dissipated to the outside.
In addition, according to the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment, the condensing unit 8 and the heat radiating units 13 and 13 ', which are the cooling unit 10 having the cooling performance corresponding to the heat generation amount of the heating element to be cooled, are opposed to each other. It is arranged on the board. The cooling performance can be improved without deteriorating, and maintenance such as inspection and replacement of the components inside the container 2 can be performed.
[Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the sealed casing 1.
[Description of Structure] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the difference from the second embodiment is that a stepped portion 14 is provided so that the distance between the first top plate 3 and the bottom surface of the container 2 is determined. And smaller than the bottom surface of the container 2. Other structures and connection relationships are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the sealed casing 1 includes a container 2, a first top plate 3, a second top plate 4, a heating element 5, and an evaporation unit 6. The connecting pipe 7 and the condensing part 8 are provided.
The container 2 has a box shape and is provided with a frame-like member 9 having at least two openings on the upper surface. The 1st top plate 3 is arrange | positioned on the frame-shaped member 9 so that the opening part located in the upper part of the heat generating body 5 and the evaporation part 6 may be covered. Moreover, the 2nd top plate 4 is arrange | positioned on the frame-shaped member 9 so that other opening parts may be covered. All the openings are covered with the first top plate 3 or the second top plate 4, and the sealed casing 1 has a sealed structure.
The first top plate 3 and the second top plate 4 are connected to the container 2 via the frame-shaped member 9 without being connected to each other. Therefore, the 1st top plate 3 and the 2nd top plate 4 can maintain the airtightness of the container 2, and since it is not connected mutually, they can be removed mutually independently.
Here, in the present embodiment, the distance between the first top plate 3 provided on the top of the heating element 5 and the evaporation unit 6 and the bottom surface of the container 2 is greater than the distance between the second top plate 4 and the bottom surface of the container 2. small. That is, the height of the first top plate 3 is lower than the height of the second top plate 4 with respect to the bottom surface of the container 2.
More specifically, the frame-shaped member 9 is provided with a stepped portion 14 at a portion where an opening is formed above the heating element 5 and the evaporation portion 6. And the 1st top plate 3 is provided in the low part in the level | step-difference part 14, ie, the part where the distance of the level | step-difference part 14 and the bottom face of the container 2 is near. In addition, the second top plate 4 is provided in a high portion of the step portion 14, that is, a portion where the distance between the step portion 14 and the bottom surface of the container 2 is long.
[Explanation of Functions and Effects] In the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment, the condensing unit 8 is disposed on the first top plate 3 which is the outside of the container 2. For this reason, if the condensing unit 8 is enlarged in order to improve the cooling performance, the height of the entire apparatus increases, which causes a problem in terms of downsizing the apparatus.
Therefore, the sealed casing 1 in the present embodiment has a structure in which the height of the first top plate 3 provided with the condensing unit 8 is lower than the height of the second top plate 4. That is, the distance between the first top plate 3 and the bottom surface of the container 2 is smaller than the distance between the second top plate 4 and the bottom surface of the container 2. Therefore, a new space can be provided on the first top plate 3.
The heat dissipation characteristics of the sealed casing 1 are caused by the surface area of the condensing unit 8. Therefore, the surface area of the condensing part 8 can be increased by the size with which the height of the first top plate 3 is low. As a result, the height of the condensing part 8 can be increased without increasing the size of the sealed casing 1, so that the heat dissipation characteristics can be improved and the cooling performance can be improved. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention described above.
This application claims the priority on the basis of Japanese application Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-116003 for which it applied on May 24, 2011, and takes in those the indications of all here.

本発明は、密閉した空間を形成する容器の内部に収容された発熱体の冷却装置を備えた密閉筺体に関する。   The present invention relates to a sealed casing provided with a cooling device for a heating element housed in a container forming a sealed space.

1 密閉筺体
2 容器
3 第1天板
4 第2天板
5 発熱体
6 蒸発部
7 接続管
8 凝縮部
9 枠状部材
10 冷却部
11 基板
12 バネ
13 放熱部
14 段差部
15 ねじ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sealing housing 2 Container 3 1st top plate 4 2nd top plate 5 Heating body 6 Evaporating part 7 Connection pipe 8 Condensing part 9 Frame-like member 10 Cooling part 11 Board | substrate 12 Spring 13 Heat radiation part 14 Step part 15 Screw

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複数の開口部を備え、少なくとも1つの発熱体を収容する容器と、前記開口部をそれぞれ密閉する複数の天板とを有し、前記開口部の少なくとも1つは前記発熱体が配置される発熱領域に配置され、前記発熱領域の前記開口部を密閉する前記天板と、前記発熱体を冷却する冷却部とが接続しており、
前記複数の天板は、凝縮部が配置されている天板と、前記凝縮部が配置されていない天板とを含むことを特徴とする密閉筺体。
A plurality of openings, and a container that houses at least one heating element; and a plurality of top plates that seal each of the openings, and at least one of the openings is a heat generation in which the heating element is disposed. The top plate that is disposed in the region and seals the opening of the heat generating region, and the cooling unit that cools the heating element are connected ,
The plurality of top plates include a top plate on which a condensing unit is disposed and a top plate on which the condensing unit is not disposed .
前記複数の天板は、互いに独立して前記容器と接続していることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の密閉筺体。   The sealed casing according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of top plates are connected to the container independently of each other. 前記容器と前記天板との間に枠状部材を備え、前記容器と前記複数の天板、およびそれぞれの前記複数の天板は前記枠状部材を介して接続していることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の密閉筺体。 A frame-shaped member is provided between the container and the top plate, and the container, the plurality of top plates, and the plurality of top plates are connected via the frame-shaped member. The sealed casing according to claim 1 or 2. 前記枠状部材は、シリコーンゴム、または発泡剤であることを特徴する請求項3に記載の密閉筺体。   The sealed casing according to claim 3, wherein the frame member is silicone rubber or a foaming agent. 前記冷却部は、前記発熱体と熱的に接続し、内部に冷媒を備える蒸発部と、前記冷媒を凝縮させる前記凝縮部と、前記蒸発部と前記凝縮部とを接続する少なくとも2つの接続管とを備えることを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The cooling section is thermally connected to the heating element and includes an evaporation section provided with a refrigerant therein, the condensation section for condensing the refrigerant, and at least two connection pipes connecting the evaporation section and the condensation section. The hermetic enclosure according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising: 少なくとも1つの前記接続管は、前記蒸発部と前記凝縮部の上部を接続し、少なくとも1つの前記接続管は、前記凝縮部の下部と前記蒸発部を接続することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の密閉筺体。   The at least one connecting pipe connects the evaporation part and the upper part of the condensing part, and the at least one connecting pipe connects the lower part of the condensing part and the evaporation part. The sealed enclosure described. 前記凝縮部の上部と接続する前記接続管は、前記蒸発部の上面部と接続し、前記凝縮部の下部と接続する前記接続管は、前記蒸発部の側面部と接続することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の密閉筺体。   The connection pipe connected to the upper part of the condensing part is connected to the upper surface part of the evaporation part, and the connection pipe connected to the lower part of the condensing part is connected to a side part of the evaporation part. The sealed casing according to claim 6. 前記凝縮部の上部と接続する前記接続管は、前記蒸発部において前記発熱体が発する熱により蒸発した前記冷媒の蒸気を前記凝縮部に運び、前記凝縮部の下部と接続する前記接続管は、前記凝縮部において液化された冷媒を前記蒸発部に運ぶことを特徴とする請求項6又は7に記載の密閉筺体。 The connecting pipe connected to the upper part of the condensing part carries the vapor of the refrigerant evaporated by heat generated by the heating element in the evaporating part to the condensing part, and the connecting pipe connected to the lower part of the condensing part is The sealed casing according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the refrigerant liquefied in the condensing unit is conveyed to the evaporation unit. 前記複数の発熱領域の開口部を密閉する天板にそれぞれ配置された複数の冷却部を備え、前記冷却部は対応する発熱体の発熱量に応じた冷却性能を有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 A plurality of cooling units respectively disposed on a top plate that seals the openings of the plurality of heat generating regions are provided, and the cooling unit has a cooling performance according to a heat generation amount of a corresponding heating element. The sealed casing according to any one of 1 to 8. 前記天板の内面部、あるいは外面部の少なくとも一方に放熱部を設けていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至9のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a heat radiating portion is provided on at least one of an inner surface portion and an outer surface portion of the top plate. 前記凝縮部が配置されている天板は、前記凝縮部が配置されていない天板より、前記容器の底面との距離が小さいことを特徴とする請求項5乃至10のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The top plate of the condensing section is arranged, the more top plate condenser section is not disposed, according to any one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the distance between the bottom surface of the container is small Sealed enclosure. 前記蒸発部と前記天板とは、バネを介して接続していることを特徴とする請求項5乃至11のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 11 , wherein the evaporation unit and the top plate are connected via a spring. 前記発熱体と前記蒸発部は、熱伝導グリースを介して接続していることを特徴とする請求項5乃至12のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 12 , wherein the heating element and the evaporating part are connected via a thermal conductive grease. 前記接続管は、内層が金属層であり外層が樹脂層、あるいは金属層のみで構成されることを特徴とする請求項5乃至13のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 13 , wherein the connection pipe has an inner layer made of a metal layer and an outer layer made of only a resin layer or a metal layer. 前記蒸発部と前記接続管と前記凝縮部とは、密閉接続されていることを特徴とする請求項5乃至14のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 14 , wherein the evaporation section, the connecting pipe, and the condensing section are hermetically connected. 前記蒸発部、前記凝縮部の材質は、アルミニウム、あるいは銅であることを特徴とする請求項5乃至15のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 15, wherein a material of the evaporating part and the condensing part is aluminum or copper. 前記冷媒は、ハイドロフルオロカーボン、あるいはハイドロフルオロエーテルであることを特徴とする請求項5乃至16のいずれか一項に記載の密閉筺体。 The sealed casing according to any one of claims 5 to 16 , wherein the refrigerant is hydrofluorocarbon or hydrofluoroether.
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