Electronic appliance provided with a cooling assembly for cooling a consumer insertable module, and cooling assembly for cooling such module
US7800910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20454
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an electronic appliance (1), provided with a cooling assembly (10) for cooling a module (4) that during use can be inserted in the appliance (1) by a consumer. The cooling assembly (10) comprises a cooling body (12) and sliding means (8A, 8B). The sliding means are arranged to engage the module with a low frictional contact surface, so as to facilitate insertion of the module. The sliding means are furthermore arranged to form a thermally conductive bridge between the module and the cooling body. At least one of the cooling body and the sliding means is resiliently deflectable, thereby allowing the sliding means to be pushed out of the way by the module, when this module is being inserted or removed.
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