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Method and apparatus for increasing heat transfer that is restricted in thermally isolated pockets of a medium

US6173883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1998
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/066
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermal mass (18) is reflow soldered atop of a multi-layered medium (10) in order to yield minimum thermal resistance between a heat source (22) located on the multi-layered medium (10) and the thermal mass (18) for greater heat dissipation efficiency. Moreover, the thermal mass (18) can be auto-placed onto the multi-layered medium (10) in order to accurately and closely position the thermal mass (18) next to the heat source (22).

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