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Heat pipe embedded heat sink with integrated posts

US10420203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2013
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/066
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a heat sink and a post that supports the heat sink that is monolithically formed with the heat sink. The apparatus can further include a printed wiring board attached to a top side of the heat sink with electronic components attached to the printed wiring board, a plurality of posts integrated into a bottom side of the heat sink and extending outwards from the heat sink, wherein the heat sink and the plurality of posts are monolithically formed, and a heat pipe attached to the bottom side of the heat sink with a first end near an electronic component and a second end near one of the plurality of posts.

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