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Heat sink with surface-formed vapor chamber base

US8462508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49353
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink comprises a vapor chamber base formed in a three-dimensional arrangement that mirrors topology of underlying structures on a substrate upon which the heat sink can be mounted, and at least one fin coupled to the vapor chamber base.

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