Cooling Apparatus Using Stackable Extruded Plates

Abstract

A cooler with an inner core created from a plurality of extruded plates is disclosed. The plates have a first side with rigid fins and an opposite side that is substantially flat. The extruded plates are stacked on top of each other to create cooling channels. The plates are then held within a container which has an input, an output and can be sealed to prevent leaks.

1 . A cooling apparatus comprising:
 A container that comprises an input, an output and a plurality of cooling fins wherein the container encloses a cooling core;   A cooling core inside the container wherein the cooling core comprises:
 A first extruded plate comprising:
 a first side comprising a plurality of cooling fins; and 
 an opposite side of the first side comprising a flat surface; 
 
 wherein the opposite side of the first extruded plate is adapted to stack and rest on a first side of a second extruded plate; 
 The second extruded plate comprising:
 A first side comprising a plurality of cooling fins; and 
 An opposite side comprising a flat surface; 
 
 wherein the first side of the second extruder plate is adapted to receive and support the opposite side of the first extruded plate in a stacking manner. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein if the first extruded plate is stacked on the second extruded plate, cooling openings are created under the first extruded plate and above the second extruded plate. 
     
     
         3 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first extruded plate and the second extruded plate comprise the same width, height and depth. 
     
     
         4 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container is adapted to be sealed to prevent leaks. 
     
     
         5 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first extruded plate and second extruded plate are made from aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . The cooling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of extruded aluminum. 
     
     
         7 . A cooling core for use inside a container comprising:
 A first extruded plate comprising:
 a first side comprising a plurality of cooling fins; and 
 an opposite side of the first side comprising a flat surface; 
   wherein the opposite side of the first extruded plate is adapted to stack and rest on a first side of a second extruded plate;   The second extruded plate comprising:
 A first side comprising a plurality of cooling fins; and 
 An opposite side comprising a flat surface 
 wherein the first side of the second extruder plate is adapted to receive and support the opposite side of the first extruded plate in a stacking manner to create cooling openings between the cooling fins. 
   
     
     
         8 . A cooling core for use inside a container comprising:
 A first extruded plate comprising:
 a plurality of cooling fins which interface with cooling fins on an additional extruded plate; 
   The additional extruded plate comprising:
 a plurality of cooling fins which interface with the cooling fins on the first extruded plate; 
 wherein the first extruded plate is adapted to stack and rest on the additional extruded plate to create cooling openings between the cooling fins. 
   
     
     
         9 . A cooling core for use inside a container comprising:
 A first extruded plate comprising;
 a plurality of cooling fins which interface with an additional extruded plate; 
 wherein the first extruded plate is adapted to stack and rest on the additional extruded plate to create cooling openings between the cooling fins.