Apparatus to use vapor compression refrigeration in a mobile computing device

Abstract

An apparatus to use a compressor in a mobile computing device to increase a temperature of a working fluid used to absorb heat generated by a heat generating unit of the mobile computer. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a working fluid loop with the fluid of the loop being in thermal contact with the heat generating device, and the fluid is to pass through a heat exchanger to dissipate heat from the fluid.

1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a compressor to be placed in a mobile computing device, the compressor to increase a pressure of a fluid used to absorb heat generated by a heat generating unit of the mobile computer.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including a working fluid loop with the fluid of the loop being in thermal contact with the heat generating device, the fluid to pass through a heat exchanger to dissipate heat from the fluid.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the fluid is to be at a first temperature after absorbing heat from the heat generating device, and the fluid is to be at a second temperature after passing through the compressor, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the fluid is to drop to a third temperature after passing through the heat exchanger, the third temperature being lower than the second temperature.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further including a throttle device, the fluid to pass through the throttle device after passing through the heat exchanger, the throttle to lower a pressure of the fluid.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the throttle device is to lower a pressure of the fluid to a fourth temperature, the fourth temperature being lower than the third temperature.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further including a throttle bypass valve to have the working fluid bypass the throttle device when the compressor is operating at a first of two speeds, the first speed being slower than a second speed.  
   
   
       8 . A mobile computing device comprising: 
 a processor;    a working fluid loop to include working fluid to be in thermal contact with the processor to absorb heat generated by the processor; and    a compressor, coupled to the working fluid loop, the compressor to operate a multiple speeds, including at least a first speed to pump working fluid, and a second speed to further increase a pressure and temperature of the working fluid.    
   
   
       9 . The mobile computing device of  claim 8 , further including a heat exchanger having a fan, coupled to the working fluid loop, in response to a predetermined event.  
   
   
       10 . The mobile computing device of  claim 8 , further including a throttle device, the fluid to pass through the throttle device after passing through the heat exchanger, the throttle to lower a pressure of the fluid; and 
 a throttle bypass valve to have the working fluid bypass the throttle device when the compressor is operating at the first speed.    
   
   
       11 . An apparatus comprising. 
 a working fluid loop to be placed in a mobile computing device, to provide a working fluid of the loop in thermal contact with a heat generating device to absorb heat from the heat generating device;    a compressor, coupled to the working fluid loop, to increase a pressure of the fluid, and    a heat exchanger to dissipate heat from the fluid.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the compressor, in response to a first predetermined event, is to operate at a speed to pump the working fluid through the working fluid loop.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the heat exchanger includes a fan, and in response to a second predetermined event, following the first predetermined event, the fan is to be powered on.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further including a throttle device, the fluid to pass through the throttle device after passing through the heat exchanger, the throttle to lower a pressure of the fluid; and 
 a throttle bypass valve to have the working fluid bypass the throttle device when the compressor is operating at a speed to pump the working fluid.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the compressor, in response to a third predetermined event, following the second predetermined event, is to operate at a speed to further increase pressure and temperature of the working fluid.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the throttle bypass valve, in response to a third predetermined event, is to close to force the working fluid through the throttle device.  
   
   
       17 . A mobile computer device comprising: 
 a processor;    a working fluid loop to be placed in a mobile computing device, to provide a working fluid of the loop in thermal contact with a heat generating device to absorb heat from the heat generating device;    a compressor, coupled to the working fluid loop, to increase a pressure of the fluid, and    a heat exchanger to dissipate heat from the fluid; and    a wireless antenna.    
   
   
       18 . The mobile computing device of  claim 17 , wherein the compressor, in response to a first predetermined event, is to operate at a speed to pump the working fluid through the working fluid loop.  
   
   
       19 . The mobile computing device of  claim 18 , wherein the heat exchanger includes a fan, and in response to a second predetermined event, following the first predetermined event, the fan is to be powered on.  
   
   
       20 . The mobile computing device of  claim 19  further including a throttle device, the fluid to pass through the throttle device after passing through the heat exchanger, the throttle to lower the fluid; and 
 a throttle bypass valve to have the working fluid bypass the throttle device when the compressor is operating at a speed to pump the working fluid.    
   
   
       21 . The mobile computing device of  claim 20 , wherein the compressor, in response to a third predetermined event, following the second predetermined event, is to operate at a speed to increase a pressure and temperature of the working fluid.  
   
   
       22 . The mobile computing device of  claim 21 , wherein the throttle bypass valve, in response to a third predetermined event, is to have the working fluid bypass the throttle device.