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Heat sink with heat pipes

US7493939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2005
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 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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