High performance heat exchange assembly
US6424529B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Heat sinks are provided that achieve very high convective heat transfer surface per unit volume. These heat sinks comprise a spreader plate, at least three fins and at least one porous reticulated foam block that fills the space between the fins.
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