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Synthetic Jet Actuators and Ejectors and Methods For Using The Same

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Assignee: WILLIAMS RANDALL PPriority: May 17, 2011Filed: May 17, 2012Published: Mar 21, 2013
Est. expiryMay 17, 2031(~4.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Randall P. WilliamsLee M. JonesAndrew PoynotJohn Stanley BoothBrandon Lee NoskaRaghavendran MahalingamMarkus SchwickertRobert G. DiamondStephen P. DarbinDaniel N. GrimmDonald G. DossElise HimeSamuel N. HeffingtonRobert ReichenbachJames KellyMatthew B. ErnstRick Ball
F04B 43/04F04B 43/14F04B 17/03
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Abstract

A thermal management system is provided which comprises (a) a synthetic jet actuator; and (b) a frame having at least one element therein which pressingly engages said synthetic jet actuator.

Claims

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1 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A synthetic jet actuator, comprising:
 a diaphragm equipped with a surround;   a voice coil having first and second terminal portions;   a pot structure having first and second portions which are electrically isolated from each other;   a first portion of tinsel having a first end which is in electrical communication with said first terminal portion of said voice coil, and a second end which is in electrical communication with said first portion of said pot structure; and   a second portion of tinsel having a first end which is in electrical communication with said second terminal portion of said voice coil, and a second end which is in electrical communication with said second portion of said pot structure.   
     
     
         21 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 20 , wherein said first and second portions of said pot structure are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         22 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 20 , wherein said first and second portions of said pot structure have a dielectric material disposed between them. 
     
     
         23 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 20 , further comprising a magnet having first and second portions which are electrically isolated from each other. 
     
     
         24 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 23 , wherein said first and second portions of said magnet are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         25 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 23 , wherein said first and second portions of said magnet have a dielectric material disposed between them. 
     
     
         26 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 23 , wherein said magnet is disposed on, and in contact with, said pot structure. 
     
     
         27 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 23 , further comprising a top plate disposed on said magnet, said top plate having first and second portions which are electrically isolated from each other. 
     
     
         28 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 27 , wherein said first and second portions of said magnet are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         29 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 27 , wherein said first and second portions of said magnet have a dielectric material disposed between them. 
     
     
         30 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 20 , wherein said voice coil and said pot structure are spaced apart from said diaphragm. 
     
     
         31 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 20 , wherein said pot structure is annular in shape. 
     
     
         32 . A synthetic jet actuator, comprising:
 a diaphragm equipped with a surround;   a voice coil having first and second terminal portions;   a pot structure having first and second passageways defined therein;   a first conductive element which extends through said first passage way and which is in electrical communication with said first terminal portion of said voice coil; and a second portion of tinsel which extends through said second passage way and which is in electrical communication with said second terminal portion of said voice coil.   
     
     
         33 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein said voice coil and said pot structure are spaced apart from said diaphragm. 
     
     
         34 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein said pot structure is annular in shape. 
     
     
         35 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein at least one of said first and second conductive elements is a portion of tinsel. 
     
     
         36 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein each of said first and second conductive elements is a portion of tinsel. 
     
     
         37 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein said voice coil comprises a first wire, and wherein at least one of said first and second conductive elements comprises said first wire. 
     
     
         38 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein said voice coil comprises a first wire, and wherein both of said first and second conductive elements comprises said first wire. 
     
     
         39 . The synthetic jet actuator of  claim 32 , wherein said voice coil comprises a first wire, and wherein at least one of said first and second conductive elements comprises a second wire of larger caliper than said first wire. 
     
     
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