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Heat-generating element cooling device

  • US 6,011,216 A
  • Filed: 07/24/1996
  • Issued: 01/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A heat generating element cooling device comprising:

  • a heat sink disposed on a top surface of a heat generating element and said heat sink having a base surface and a plurality of heat-radiating fins extending from said base surface; and

    a heat pipe, for transporting and diffusing heat, extending along said base surface of said heat sink between adjacent fins,a cooling fan unit affixed above the heat sink,wherein the base surface is at least partially inclined so as to have an inclined surface which descends toward a center portion, said heat-radiating fins provided on said inclined surface and formed successively higher toward the center portion and said heat pipe disposed so as to extend along said inclined surface from peripheral portions to the center portion.

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