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Cooling system for electrical components

US4790373A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1987
Grant dateDec 13, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/467
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cooling system for electrical components that includes a metal heat sink with parallel fins. An axial discharge fan is mounted across from the heat sink fins for discharging air against the fins. The fan has an axis that is perpendicular to the plane containing the fins so that the air strikes the fins at right angles.

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