Thermal connector for transferring heat between removable printed circuit boards
US6674643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal connector to transfer heat from one PCB to another, without interfering with the convenient removal and replacement of the PCBs and without increasing the force required to connect or deconnect the PCBs. The thermal connector comprises a first part, fixedly attached to one PCB and thermally coupled to the end portion of a first heat pipe (thermally coupled to the device to be cooled) and a second movable part, adapted to firmly grasp the end portion of the first pipe and a second heat pipe thermally connected to a cooling system.
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