Cooling system and manifold receiver therefor

Abstract

A cooling system and manifold receiver for use therein are provided. The cooling system includes a coolant loop configured to circulate a cooling medium, the loop including a heat exchanger, a plurality of conductive heat exchangers that are configured to receive the coolant medium from the heat exchanger and to exchange heat with a heat source, and a manifold receiver. The manifold receiver includes a body defining an elongated cavity therewithin, an inlet providing communication between the cavity and the conductive heat exchangers, an outlet providing communication between the cavity and the heat exchanger, and an element disposed in the cavity. The element is configured to reduce a momentum of the coolant medium within the cavity. The element may include, for example, an elongated pipe body with indentations, grooves, or holes formed therein, or with studs formed thereon.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A cooling system comprising:
 a coolant loop configured to circulate a coolant medium therewithin, the coolant loop comprising: a heat exchanger; a plurality of conductive heat exchangers configured to receive the coolant medium from the heat exchanger and to exchange heat with a heat source; and a manifold;   wherein the manifold comprises:
 a body defining an elongated cavity therewithin; 
 at least one inlet providing fluid communication between the cavity and the plurality of conductive heat exchangers; 
 at least one outlet providing fluid communication between the cavity and the heat exchanger; and 
 an element disposed within the cavity, wherein the element is configured to reduce a momentum of the coolant medium within the cavity. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cooling system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the coolant loop is a first coolant loop and the coolant medium is a refrigerant; and   the cooling system further comprises a second coolant loop configured to circulate water therewithin, the second coolant loop comprising the heat exchanger.   
     
     
         3 . The cooling system according to  claim 1 , wherein the element comprises:
 a body comprising a flow displacement configuration formed thereon, the flow displacement configuration comprising at least one of:
 a plurality of indentations in the body, 
 a helical groove in the body, 
 a plurality of holes formed through the body; and 
 a plurality of studs protruding from the body. 
   
     
     
         4 . The cooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the body of the element is substantially cylindrical, and   the flow displacement configuration comprises a helical groove formed in at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the body of the element.   
     
     
         5 . The cooling system according to  claim 4 , wherein a pitch of the helical groove varies along a length of the body of the element. 
     
     
         6 . The cooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the body of the element is substantially cylindrical, and   the flow displacement configuration comprises a plurality of holes formed through the body of the element.   
     
     
         7 . The cooling system according to  claim 6 , wherein a density of an arrangement of the plurality of holes varies along a length of the body of the element. 
     
     
         8 . The cooling system according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the body of the element is substantially cylindrical, and   the flow displacement configuration comprises a plurality of studs extending from at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the body of the element and an outer circumferential surface of the body of the element.   
     
     
         9 . The cooling system according to  claim 8 , wherein a density of an arrangement of the plurality of studs varies along a length of the body of the element. 
     
     
         10 . A coolant manifold comprising:
 a body defining an elongated cavity therewithin;   at least one inlet providing fluid communication between the cavity and the plurality of conductive heat exchangers;   at least one outlet providing fluid communication between the cavity and the heat exchanger; and   an element disposed within the cavity, wherein the element is configured to reduce a momentum of the coolant medium within the cavity.   
     
     
         11 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 10 , wherein the element comprises:
 a tubular body having a longest dimension extending along a longest dimension of the cavity; and   a flow displacement configuration formed on the tubular body, the flow displacement configuration comprising at least one of:
 a plurality of indentations in the tubular body, 
 a helical groove in the tubular body, 
 a plurality of holes formed through the tubular body; and 
   a plurality of studs protruding from the tubular body   
     
     
         12 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 11 , wherein the flow displacement configuration comprises a helical groove formed in at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the tubular body and an outer circumferential surface of the tubular body. 
     
     
         13 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 12 , wherein a pitch of the helical groove varies along a length of the tubular body. 
     
     
         14 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 11 , wherein the flow displacement configuration comprises a plurality of holes formed through the tubular body. 
     
     
         15 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 14 , wherein a density of an arrangement of the plurality of holes varies along a length of the tubular body. 
     
     
         16 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 11 , wherein the flow displacement configuration comprises a plurality of studs extending from at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the tubular body and an outer circumferential surface of the tubular body. 
     
     
         17 . The coolant manifold according to  claim 16 , wherein a density of an arrangement of the plurality of studs varies along a length of the tubular body.