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Cooling device for a light-emitting semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing such a cooling device

US7855449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2006
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8581
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling device for cooling a light-emitting semiconductor device, such as a LED device (20), comprises a ceramic plate (15) having coolant-conveying channels (12) incorporated therein. The ceramic plate (15) is adapted for forming an integral part of the optical system of the light-emitting semiconductor device (20) and to cool a light-emitting portion (26) of the light-emitting semiconductor device (20). A method of forming a cooling device comprises the steps of forming a charge of ceramic particles, embossing the charge with a stamp to form coolant-conveying channels in the charge, hardening the charge, and providing a cover on top of the channels to seal them.

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