Heat dissipation unit for a wireless network device
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a heat dissipation unit comprising a first plurality of heat-radiating elements;
a casing encasing the heat dissipation unit, a plurality of holes in the casing being aligned with spaces between the plurality of heat radiating elements;
wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a first section and a second section that is in physical contact with the first section,wherein the first section including a first body and the first plurality of heat-radiating elements positioned around a periphery of the first body,wherein the second section including (a) a second body having an aperture to provide access to a connector for electronics encased by the heat dissipation unit and (b) a second plurality of heat-radiating elements positioned around a periphery of the second body and aligned with the first plurality of heat-radiating elements.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a heat dissipation unit, such as a heat sink, that encases wireless logic in order to completely surround such logic. When adapted as a wireless network device, a casing further encases the heat dissipation unit. The casing includes a plurality of slots that are aligned with heat-radiating elements positioned around the periphery of the heat dissipation unit to allow for cooling by convection.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a heat dissipation unit comprising a first plurality of heat-radiating elements; a casing encasing the heat dissipation unit, a plurality of holes in the casing being aligned with spaces between the plurality of heat radiating elements; wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a first section and a second section that is in physical contact with the first section, wherein the first section including a first body and the first plurality of heat-radiating elements positioned around a periphery of the first body, wherein the second section including (a) a second body having an aperture to provide access to a connector for electronics encased by the heat dissipation unit and (b) a second plurality of heat-radiating elements positioned around a periphery of the second body and aligned with the first plurality of heat-radiating elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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8. An apparatus comprising;
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a heat dissipation unit comprising a first plurality of heat-radiating elements; a casing encasing the heat dissipation unit, a plurality of holes in the casing being aligned with spaces between the plurality of heat radiating elements; heat generating electronics, wherein the heat dissipation unit encases the heat generating electronics. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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