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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2012
Elwha Llc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Andrew F. Glew, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, WA (US);
Jordin T. Kare, Seattle, WA (US);
Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
Elwha LLC, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
A apparatus for controlling heat transfer between portions of a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a substrate including at least part of a hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic circuit including a plurality of microconduits, the plurality of microconduits including a first microconduit and a second microconduit. The apparatus further includes a liquid metal flowing through the hydraulic circuit and a magnetic field configured to selectively direct the flow of the liquid metal between the plurality of microconduits. The flow of the liquid metal through the hydraulic circuit transfers heat between a first portion of the substrate and the liquid metal.