Heat sink assembly

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2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Flanigan, Allen J. (Department: 3753)

Heat exchange

With retainer for removable article

Electrical component

C165S080200, C165S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06840308

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a heat sink assembly, and a method of making and using a heat sink assembly, for cooling a device using circulating fluid. The heat sink assembly comprises a housing including at least one housing inlet passage and at least one housing outlet passage. A first cavity is disposed in the housing and a plurality of first cavity column members are disposed in the first cavity. The first cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows such that first cavity column members in a row are staggered with respect to first cavity column members in an adjacent row. The heat sink assembly further includes a second cavity disposed in the housing and a plurality of second cavity column members disposed in the second cavity. The second cavity column members are arranged in a plurality of rows, which are also staggered.

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