Heat sink with heat pipes
US7493939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heat sink includes a base (10) and heat pipes (20). The base includes a bottom surface contacting with a heat-generating electronic component (100), an upper surface defining grooves (12) receiving the heat pipes therein. Evaporating sections (22) of the heat pipes are located near a first end portion (10a) and condensing sections (24) of the heat pipes are located near a second end portion (10b) of the base. A first fin assembly (30) is mounted on the upper surface and a second fin assembly (40) is mounted on the bottom surface of the base near the second end portion thereof. A fan (200) is located near the second end portion of the base.
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