Cooler

Abstract

The invention relates to a cooler ( 1 ) for a PC processor. Said cooler comprises a heat absorption area ( 3 ), a heat dissipation area ( 4 ), and a channel system ( 2 ) consisting of profiled elements and/or stamped/bent components ( 8 ) welded together. Said channel system is at least partially filled with a coolant and comprises between the channels of the channel system ( 2 ) corrugated sheets ( 9 ) that are provided in the heat dissipation area ( 4 ).

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       13 . A cooler, especially for a semiconductor component, in particular for a PC processor, with a heat-absorbing area ( 3 ) and a heat-dissipating area ( 4 ), characterized by a channel system ( 2 ), which is made from profiled elements and/or stamped and bent sheet-metal parts ( 8 ) soldered to each other and which is filled at least partially with a coolant, and corrugated sheet-metal ribs ( 9 ) arranged between the channels of the channel system ( 2 ) in the heat-dissipating area ( 4 ). 
   
   
       14 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the channel system ( 2 ) has a square construction at least in the heat-dissipating area ( 4 ). 
   
   
       15 . The cooler according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the channel system has several interconnected planes in the heat-dissipating area ( 4 ). 
   
   
       16 . The cooler according to  claim 15 , characterized in that at least two connections ( 10 ) are provided. 
   
   
       17 . The cooler according to  claim 16 , characterized in that the connections ( 10 ) are arranged on opposite corners. 
   
   
       18 . The cooler according to  claim 17 , characterized in that the connections ( 10 ) are constructed as formed areas of the stamped and bent sheet-metal parts ( 8 ), which are constructed on one side with a projecting, hollow cylindrical, shape. 
   
   
       19 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that a closable filling nozzle ( 7 ) is provided opening into the heat-absorbing area ( 3 ). 
   
   
       20 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the heat-absorbing area ( 3 ) is formed by a chamber, in which a plurality of crossbars, pins ( 5 ), or other surface area-increasing elements project outward from the side on which the element to be cooled is attached. 
   
   
       21 . The cooler according to  claim 20 , characterized in that the longitudinal extent of the surface area-increasing element extends perpendicular to the planes of the channel system ( 2 ) in the heat-dissipating area ( 4 ). 
   
   
       22 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the corrugated sheet-metal ribs ( 9 ) are arranged running parallel to the stamped and bent sheet-metal parts ( 8 ), wherein the crests and valleys of the corrugated sheet-metal ribs ( 9 ) are arranged running perpendicular to the longitudinal extent and in the direction of the width of the channels. 
   
   
       23 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that attachment openings for a fan are provided on the cooler ( 1 ), wherein the fan is attached in the heat-dissipating area ( 4 ). 
   
   
       24 . The cooler according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the cooler ( 1 ) is partially filled with an alcohol-water mixture as a coolant, wherein the coolant is at a slightly reduced pressure.