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Heat sink alignment

US6515859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2001
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20163
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink alignment apparatus having an internal chamber with a plurality of heat sinks placed at an angled relationship to one another creating a tunnel through which air streams flows. At least one heat source is attached to a heat sink. A plurality of air streams enter the heat sink alignment apparatus through an ambient air intake and over a fan into the tunnel. The tunnel gradually narrows thereby increasing the velocity of the air streams which increases the cooling of the heat source. The narrowing shape of the tunnel creates turbulence within the plurality of air streams increasing the transfer of heat to various airstreams from the heat sink thereby lowering the temperature of the heat sources also.

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