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Heat sink and method for removing heat from a plurality of components

US5937937A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1998
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The heat sink has an interior and has a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface, and includes a first heat removal region disposed in the interior. The first heat removal region defines a first cavity and is at least partially filled with a liquid. The first heat removal region transfers a first amount of heat from a first electronic device via a pool boiling phenomenon when the first electronic device is disposed on the first exterior surface. A first conduction-inhibiting region is disposed proximate the first cavity. A second heat removal region is disposed in the interior. The second heat removal region defines a second cavity and is at least partially filled with the liquid. The second heat removal region transfers a second amount of heat from a second electronic device via the pool boiling phenomenon when the second electronic device is disposed on the first exterior surface.

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