US5213868A
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Thermally conductive interface materials and methods of using the same
Assignee: Parker Intangibles LLC
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Filing: 1991-08-13
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2011-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A thermally conductive interface material formed of a polymeric binder and one or more thermally fillers is disclosed. One or both of the major surfaces of the interface material has a means for removing air from between that surface and the surface to which it is attached, such as a heat sinker an electronic component. Alternatively, the heat sink or component may have the air removal means instead of or in addition to the interface material. The air removal means may be a series of embossments, channels or grooves or throughholes. Preferably, the interface is a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive material and more preferably, it is in the form of a tape.
Inventors
- 👤 James Liberty
- 👤 Peter Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:05
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/25; H10W40/251; H10W40/22; H10W40/257; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24579; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A thermally conductive interface comprising a first layer of thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive, a support layer overlaying the first layer, a second layer of thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive overlaying the support layer and an air removal device selected from the group consisting of embossments, channels, grooves, and throughholes, the air removal device being formed on at least an exposed surface of the first layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A thermally conductive interface comprising a first layer of thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive, a support layer overlaying the first layer, a second layer of thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive overlaying the support layer and an air removal device selected from the group consisting of embossments, channels, grooves, and throughholes, the air removal device being formed on at least an exposed surface of the first layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein the thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive is formed of a pressure sensitive binder selected from acrylic resin and silicone rubber and one or more thermally conductive fillers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein the air removal device is formed on the exposed surface of the first layer and on an exposed surface of the second layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein the air removal device is a series of throughholes extending from an exposed surface of the first layer, through the support layer and second layer to an exposed surface of the second layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A thermally conductive tape comprising a first layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulative pressure sensitive adhesive, a support layer overlaying the adhesive layer and a second layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulating pressure sensitive adhesive, the second layer being on top of and bonded to the support layer and wherein at least one of the layers has an air removal device selected from the group consisting of embossments, channels, and grooves, formed in its exposed surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A thermally conductive tape comprising a first layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulative pressure sensitive adhesive, a support layer overlaying the adhesive layer and a second layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulating pressure sensitive adhesive, the second layer being on top of and bonded to the support layer and wherein at least one of the layers has an air removal device selected from the group consisting of embossments, channels, and grooves, formed in its exposed surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tape of claim 5 wherein the second surface of the second layer contains an air removal device formed in its exposed surface.
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