Heat dissipation apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A heat dissipation apparatus, comprising:
- a heat sink that is adapted to receive a processor, the heat sink forming part of an enclosed interior passage; and
at least one prong extending from the heat sink and positioned within the interior passage;
wherein the enclosed interior passage is adapted to receive fluid forced through the interior passage.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a heat dissipation computer and method. In one embodiment, a heat dissipation apparatus comprises a heat sink that is adapted to receive a processor, the heat sink forming part of an enclosed interior passage, and at least one prong extending from the heat sink and positioned within the interior passage, wherein the enclosed interior passage is adapted to receive fluid forced through the interior passage. In one embodiment, a method for dissipating heat generated by a processor comprises forming an interior passage in part with a heat sink to which the processor is mounted, and forcing the fluid through the interior passage and over prongs contained within the interior passage and extending from the heat sink.
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37 Claims
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1. A heat dissipation apparatus, comprising:
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a heat sink that is adapted to receive a processor, the heat sink forming part of an enclosed interior passage; and
at least one prong extending from the heat sink and positioned within the interior passage;
wherein the enclosed interior passage is adapted to receive fluid forced through the interior passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A heat dissipation apparatus, comprising:
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a heat sink having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being adapted to receive a processor that is removably mounted thereto;
enclosure walls that together with the heat sink form an enclosed interior passage;
prongs contained within the enclosed interior passage, the prongs extending from the top surface of the heat sink; and
a fan positioned at one of an inlet end and an outlet end of the apparatus, the fan facilitating flow of fluid through the enclosed interior passage and over the prongs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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25. A method for dissipating heat generated by a processor, the method comprising:
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forming an interior passage in part with a heat sink to which the processor is mounted; and
forcing the fluid through the interior passage and over prongs contained within the interior passage and extending from the heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer, comprising:
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a processor; and
a heat dissipation apparatus that includes a heat sink that is adapted to receive the processor and that forms part of an enclosed interior passage, the heat dissipation apparatus further including at least one prong extending from the heat sink and positioned within the interior passage, wherein the enclosed interior passage is adapted to receive fluid forced through the interior passage. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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