Heat sink, assembly, and method of making
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1. A heat sink for dissipating heat from a heat source, said heat sink comprising:
- a heat-conductive base plate;
a plurality of heat pipes attached to and extending from said heat-conductive base plate;
wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes comprises an inner surface, and outer surface and a working fluid disposed in contact with said inner surface;
wherein said plurality of heat pipes are attached to said heat-conductive base plate in such a manner as to promote good thermal contact to a working fluid disposed within said plurality of heat pipes;
wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes is a closed system comprising said working fluid and an evaporator portion in contact with said heat-conductive base; and
wherein said plurality of heat pipes are of a number, and are spaced apart, such that each of said plurality of heat pipes convects heat from a substantial portion of the outer surface thereof; and
means for increasing a contact area between said evaporator portion of at least one of said plurality of heat pipes and said base plate without increasing a thickness of said entire base plate.
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Abstract
A heat sink, method of making a heat sink, and a heat sink assembly. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of heat pipes that extend from the base. The base is dimensioned and shaped to promote good thermal contact with the heat source, and the heat pipes are attached thereto in such a manner as to promote good thermal contact to the working fluid. Each heat pipe includes an outer surface and an inner surface that form a condenser portion from which from heat is transferred during condensation of the working fluid.
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1. A heat sink for dissipating heat from a heat source, said heat sink comprising:
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a heat-conductive base plate; a plurality of heat pipes attached to and extending from said heat-conductive base plate; wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes comprises an inner surface, and outer surface and a working fluid disposed in contact with said inner surface; wherein said plurality of heat pipes are attached to said heat-conductive base plate in such a manner as to promote good thermal contact to a working fluid disposed within said plurality of heat pipes; wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes is a closed system comprising said working fluid and an evaporator portion in contact with said heat-conductive base; and wherein said plurality of heat pipes are of a number, and are spaced apart, such that each of said plurality of heat pipes convects heat from a substantial portion of the outer surface thereof; and means for increasing a contact area between said evaporator portion of at least one of said plurality of heat pipes and said base plate without increasing a thickness of said entire base plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A heat sink assembly comprising:
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a heat sink comprising; a heat-conductive base plate; a plurality of heat pipes attached to and extending from said heat-conductive base plate; wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes comprises an inner surface, an outer surface and a working fluid disposed in contact with said inner surface; wherein said plurality of heat pipes are attached to said heat-conductive base plate in such a manner as to promote good thermal contact to a working fluid disposed within said plurality of heat pipes; wherein each of said plurality of heat pipes is a closed system comprising said working fluid and an evaporator portion in contact with said heat-conductive base; and wherein said plurality of heat pipes are of a number, and are spaced apart, such that each of said plurality of heat pipes convects heat from a substantial portion of its outer surface; means for increasing a contact area between said evaporator portion of at least one of said plurality of heat pipes and said base plate without increasing a thickness of said entire base plate; and means for forcing air over said heat pipes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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