Thermal module

Details Thermal module Thermal module

2006-02-15

2009-08-04

Ciric, Ljiljana (Lil) V (Department: 3744)

Heat exchange

With retainer for removable article

Electrical component

C165S080300, C165S122000, C165S104210, C165S104330, C361S700000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07568517

ABSTRACT:
A thermal module (10) for dissipating heat from a heat-generating electronic component (20) includes a base plate (11), a heat-dissipating fan (16) mounted to one side of the base plate, at least a heat pipe (12) mounted to another side opposite to the one side of the base plate, and a fin assembly (14) mounted to an air outlet of the heat-dissipating fan. The heat pipe includes a bending portion (124). The fin assembly includes a portion (142) corresponding to the bending portion of the heat pipe. The fins of the portion of the fin assembly are arranged along an extension direction of the bending portion of the heat pipe.

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