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Method and apparatus for cooling an electronic device

US6050326A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateMay 12, 1998
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A heat dissipation apparatus for cooling one or more electronic devices. The apparatus utilizes a moving heat sink a portion of which is in contact with the device to be cooled. The moving heat sink may be in the form of a rotating disk, moving belt or strip. The heat sink may be made from various materials such as metals or plastics.

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