Heat sink
First Claim
1. A heat sink, comprising:
- a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each;
said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins;
the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern; and
means for maintaining said plurality of fins in said splayed pattern, said means for maintaining being independent of said fins.
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Abstract
A heat sink is provided having a bundle of thermally conductive fibers that extend from a heat receiving end to a heat dissipating end where they are splayed as extremely numerous fins of one or plural coalesced fibers to enlarge the effective heat convecting area. The splayed fins are supported or maintained in a splayed array by a structure. Heat dissipation capability is augmented by forcing a cooling fluid such as air through the splayed fins. The fins are initially caused to separate or splay by various techniques including electrostatic spreading, layering, tape rolling, selective coating removal, and elastic rebound, and are maintained in the splayed position by a frame, adhesion, or elastomers.
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23 Claims
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1. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern; and means for maintaining said plurality of fins in said splayed pattern, said means for maintaining being independent of said fins. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; and each said fin being parallel to an adjacent fin proximate said first fiber bundle end.
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14. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; and at least a portion of each said fiber proximate said first fiber bundle end separated from an adjacent fiber by a supplemental thermal conductor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; and said fiber bundle being provided with an insulating layer.
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19. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; means for retaining each fin in spaced apart relation from an adjacent fin; and said means for retaining including a plurality of strips separating said plurality of fins into layers. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; means for retaining each fin in spaced apart relation from an adjacent fin; and said means for retaining including an adhesive.
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22. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; means for retaining each fin in spaced apart relation from an adjacent fin; and said means for retaining including an elastomer.
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23. A heat sink, comprising:
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a fiber bundle expanded in a cooling region into a plurality of separate fins of one or more fibers each and having a heat dissipation surface area in said cooling region that includes the total area of all fins; said fiber bundle including a plurality of thermally conductive fibers extending from a first fiber bundle end to a second expanded fiber bundle end forming said plurality of fins; the fins at said second expanded fiber bundle end being spaced apart from adjacent ones of said fins in a splayed pattern that freely admits a flow of an environmental fluid therebetween in said cooling region; the fins thus splayed in the cooling region having a vast heat dissipation surface area; means for retaining each fin in spaced apart relation from an adjacent fin; and said means for retaining includes a plurality of pins.
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