Device for cooling, in particular, electronic components, gas cooler and evaporator

Abstract

A device for cooling, in particular electronic components, in particular of a processor unit, having an evaporator for the absorption of heat in a coolant in particular by means of evaporation; a gas cooler for cooling of the coolant in particular by means of condensation; a first coolant conduit for communicating connection of an evaporator outlet with a gas cooler inlet; a second coolant conduit for communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet with an evaporator inlet; a filling device for filling of the device with coolant; and the filling device is arranged on the evaporator or on the gas cooler.

1 . A device for cooling, in particular electronic components, in particular of a processor unit, comprising: an evaporator for the absorption of heat in a coolant in particular by means of evaporation; a gas cooler for cooling of the coolant in particular by means of condensation; a first coolant conduit for communicating connection of an evaporator outlet with a gas cooler inlet; a second coolant conduit for communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet with an evaporator inlet; a filling device for filling of the device with coolant; and the filling device is arranged on the evaporator or on the gas cooler. 
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the gas cooler or the evaporator exhibits a distribution container and a collection container, wherein the gas cooler inlet or evaporator inlet is arranged on the distribution container and the gas cooler outlet or evaporator outlet is arranged on the collection container, and wherein the distribution container and the collection container exhibit tube openings into which coolant tubes are inserted or upon which coolant tubes are slipped, wherein the coolant tubes are constructed in particular as flat tubes with corrugated ribs arranged in between, and that the filling device is arranged on the distribution container or on the collection container. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the distribution container and/or the collection container is constructed tubular, in particular cylindrical. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the filling device is arranged frontally on the tubular distribution container or collection container. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the filling device is arranged longitudinally on the tubular distribution container or collection container. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the tube openings are arranged longitudinally on the tubular distribution container or collection container. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the filling device is arranged essentially opposite the tube openings on the tubular distribution container or collection container. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the filling device is arranged essentially at a right angle to the tube openings on the tubular distribution container or collection container. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the filling device is firmly bonded to the gas cooler or evaporator, in particular bonded, soldered or welded. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the filling device is constructed in particular as an essentially cylindrical connecting piece. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the filling device is constructed as a valve with a valve housing for attachment of a third coolant conduit and with a valve insert for tight sealing of the filling device after a filling. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the valve insert is inserted displaceably into a channel within the valve housing between a filling position and a sealing position, wherein the value insert releases the channel in the filling position and locks it in the locking position, and wherein a spring element in the valve insert or an excess pressure in the gas cooler opposite an environment moves the valve insert into the locking position and a coupling element arranged on one end of the third coolant conduit moves the valve insert into the filling position in the case of attachment to the valve housing. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the device exhibits a conveying device, such as a ventilator, for conduction of a medium, in particular gas, in particular cooling air, through the gas cooler. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the device exhibits a coolant fan, such as a compressor, between the evaporator outlet and the gas cooler inlet and an expansion element, such as an expansion valve, between the gas cooler outlet and the evaporator inlet. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the device is provided for such a mounting in or on a exothermal component, that the gas cooler is arranged geodetically higher than the evaporator, so that the coolant flows of its own accord by evaporation form the evaporator to the gas cooler and after condensation from the gas cooler to the evaporator. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the evaporator is provided for a mounting on the exothermal component. 
   
   
       17 . A gas cooler for the cooling of a coolant in particular by means of condensation, wherein the gas cooler exhibits a filling device for the filling of the gas cooler with coolant. 
   
   
       18 . An evaporator for the cooling of an exothermal component, in particular of an electronic component, wherein the evaporator exhibits a filling device for the filling of the evaporator with coolant.