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Aerodynamically enhanced heat sink

US4541004A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1982
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aerodynamically enhanced heat sink is disclosed, which heat sink includes a plurality of metallic pins each having one end thereof affixed to the integrated circuit package and the second end thereof being disposed for heat dissipation. The plurality of pins are made of varying lengths such that a partial hemisphere is formed with the second ends thereof.

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