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Thermal transfer device for a pluggable module assembly

US10993352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2019
Grant dateApr 27, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/2039
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pluggable module assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and sidewalls between the top wall and the bottom wall forming a cavity configured to hold an electrical component therein. The top wall has an opening above the cavity aligned with the electrical component receiving a thermal transfer device that is separate and discrete from the housing. The thermal transfer device transmits heat from the electrical component to fins separated by channels at an upper thermal interface. The upper thermal interface is exposed from above the housing for interfacing with an external heat sink for transferring heat from the thermal transfer device.

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