Heat dissipater and method of dissipating heat

Abstract

A heat dissipater and a method of dissipating heat. The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipating device which dissipates heat out of an enclosure. The device comprises a housing positioned within the enclosure, wherein the housing has an intake and an exhaust. The device further comprises an air medium disposed within the enclosure. At least one air handler in communication with the housing transfers the air medium through the housing and out of the enclosure. The present disclosure relates to a method of dissipating heat generated by a component comprising disposing a housing within an enclosure, the enclosure having the component which generates heat. Next, a convection is maintained through the housing and across the component. Cooling is then performed by channeling the air out of the enclosure.

1 . A heat dissipating device which dissipates a heated air medium out of an enclosure, comprising: 
 a housing positioned within the enclosure, the housing having an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, the body being positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the enclosure and which is adapted to emit heat within the enclosure, wherein 
 the intake is adapted to direct an amount of air medium, which is positioned within the enclosure, into the body,  
 the body is adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake and over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body, and  
 the exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential to a position beyond the enclosure.  
   
   
   
       2 . The heat dissipating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a divider which extends outwardly from the housing to a wall of the enclosure wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the amount of air medium which is exiting from the exhaust from entering the intake.  
   
   
       3 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one air handler coupled to the housing wherein the at least one air handler draws the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.  
   
   
       4 . The heat dissipating device according to  3 , wherein the at least one air handler is positioned between the intake and the exhaust.  
   
   
       5 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one air handler positioned adjacent the intake wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.  
   
   
       6 . The heat dissipating device according to  1 , further comprising at least one channel coupled to the exhaust.  
   
   
       7 . The heat dissipating device according to  6 , wherein the at least one channel extends beyond the enclosure.  
   
   
       8 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the exhaust is coupled to the enclosure.  
   
   
       9 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the intake is coupled to the enclosure.  
   
   
       10 . A heat dissipating device which dissipates a heated air medium out of a vehicle enclosure, comprising: 
 a housing removably positioned within the vehicle enclosure, the housing having an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, the body being positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the vehicle enclosure and which is adapted to emit heat within the vehicle enclosure, wherein 
 the intake is adapted to direct an amount of air medium, which is positioned in the vehicle enclosure, into the body,  
 the body is adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body,  
 the exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential to beyond the vehicle enclosure;  
   a divider which extends outwardly from the housing to a wall of the vehicle enclosure wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the amount of air medium, which is exiting from the exhaust, from entering the intake; and    at least one air handler coupled to the housing wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.    
   
   
       11 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one air handler is coupled to the body at a position adjacent the intake wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.  
   
   
       12 . The heat dissipating device according to  10 , further comprising at least one channel coupled to the exhaust.  
   
   
       13 . The heat dissipating device according to  12 , wherein the at least one channel extends beyond the vehicle enclosure.  
   
   
       14 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one air handler is positioned within the at least one channel.  
   
   
       15 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the exhaust is coupled to the vehicle enclosure.  
   
   
       16 . The heat dissipating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the intake is coupled to the vehicle enclosure.  
   
   
       17 . A method of dissipating heat emitted by at least one component which is positioned within a vehicle enclosure, comprising: 
 removably positioning a housing within the vehicle enclosure such that the housing surrounds the at least one component;    creating a temperature differential within the body by emitting heat from the at least one component in order to heat an amount of air medium which is positioned within the housing wherein the heated air medium flows through the housing as a result of the temperature differential; and    cooling the vehicle enclosure by directing the amount of air medium out of the vehicle enclosure.    
   
   
       18 . The method of dissipating heat according to  claim 17 , further comprising drawing the amount of heated air medium through the housing.  
   
   
       19 . The method of dissipating heat according to  claim 17 , further comprising forcing the amount of heated air medium through the housing.  
   
   
       20 . The method of dissipating heat according to  claim 17 , further comprising preventing the amount of heated air medium which has exited the housing from re-entering the housing.