Heat removal in compact computing systems
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1. A low profile heat removal assembly, comprising:
- an integrated circuit coupled with a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB), the integrated circuit extending a first distance from the surface of the PCB;
a slug that conducts heat from the integrated circuit to a heat pipe in thermal contact with a heat sink; and
a stage mechanically coupled with the PCB and configured to apply a force to the integrated circuit by way of the slug,wherein at least a portion of the heat pipe is disposed within a region bound laterally by a periphery of the slug, wherein the region begins at the surface of the PCB and extends the first distance away from the surface of the PCB, and wherein the heat pipe is displaced laterally to one side of the integrated circuit.
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Abstract
A low profile heat removal system suitable for removing excess heat generated by a component operating in a compact computing environment is disclosed.
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1. A low profile heat removal assembly, comprising:
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an integrated circuit coupled with a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB), the integrated circuit extending a first distance from the surface of the PCB; a slug that conducts heat from the integrated circuit to a heat pipe in thermal contact with a heat sink; and a stage mechanically coupled with the PCB and configured to apply a force to the integrated circuit by way of the slug, wherein at least a portion of the heat pipe is disposed within a region bound laterally by a periphery of the slug, wherein the region begins at the surface of the PCB and extends the first distance away from the surface of the PCB, and wherein the heat pipe is displaced laterally to one side of the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for removing heat generated by an electrical component, the electrical component mounted to a substrate, the substrate mounted to a surface of a printed circuit board (PCB), the method comprising:
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providing a slug in direct thermal contact with the electrical component; providing a heat pipe that receives heat from the electrical component by way of the slug; and applying a force to the electrical component through the slug by a stage, the stage comprising a fastener opening configured to accept a fastener that mechanically couples the stage to a surface of the PCB, wherein at least a portion of the heat pipe is disposed within a region bound laterally by a periphery of the slug, wherein the region extends from the surface of the PCB to a height above the PCB no greater than a distance that the electrical component extends from the surface of the PCB and wherein the heat pipe is laterally displaced to one side of the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device, comprising:
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a printed circuit board (PCB); an electrical component coupled with a surface of the PCB, the electrical component extending a first distance from the surface of the PCB; a heat pipe configured to transfer heat generated by the electrical component to a heat sink in thermal contact with the heat pipe; a slug that conducts the heat generated by the electrical component to the heat pipe; a stage comprising a slug attachment feature configured to couple the stage to the slug; and a plurality of fasteners securing the stage to the surface of the PCB, wherein at least a portion of the heat pipe is disposed within a region bound laterally by a periphery of the slug, wherein the region begins at the surface of the PCB and extends the first distance away from the surface of the PCB, and wherein the heat pipe is displaced laterally to one side of the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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