US5339214A
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Multiple-fan microprocessor cooling through a finned heat pipe
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-12
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A computer chassis assembly that includes a heat pipe which thermally couples an electronic package to multiple fan units. The heat pipe provides a computer chassis that sufficiently cools internal heat generating components without placing the components in close proximity to the fans.
Inventors
- 👤 Daryl Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/20; H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/641; H10W40/70; H10W40/73; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/20; G06F2200/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A computer assembly, comprising: a chassis having a baseplate and a back wall; a first fan attached to said back wall; a second fan attached to said back wall; a heat sink that is coupled to said chassis adjacent to said first and second fans; a first electronic package coupled to said baseplate and separated from said first and second fans by said heat sink, said first electronic package being capable of generating head; and, a heat pipe coupled to said first electronic package and said heat sink, said heat pipe being adapted to transfer heat from said first electronic package to said heat sink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A computer assembly, comprising: a chassis having a baseplate and a back wall; a first fan attached to said back wall; a second fan attached to said back wall; a heat sink that is coupled to said chassis adjacent to said first and second fans; a first electronic package coupled to said baseplate and separated from said first and second fans by said heat sink, said first electronic package being capable of generating head; and, a heat pipe coupled to said first electronic package and said heat sink, said heat pipe being adapted to transfer heat from said first electronic package to said heat sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said heat pipe has an elbow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a mounting plate located between said heat pipe to said first electronic package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second fans each create a flowrate that is not greater than 12 cubic feet per minute.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A computer assembly, comprising: a chassis having a baseplate and a back wall; a first fan attached to said back wall, said first fan being adapted to generate a stream of air; a heat sink that is coupled to said chassis and has a plurality of fins that are adjacent to said first fan such that said stream of air flows across said fins; a mounting plated coupled to said chassis, said mounting plate having a first side and an opposite second side; a first electronic package mounted to said first side of said mounting plate, said first electronic package being capable of generating heat; a heat pipe mounted to said second side of said mounting plate, said heat pipe being adapted to transfer heat from said first electronic package to said heat sink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
A computer assembly, comprising: a chassis having a baseplate and a back wall; a first fan attached to said back wall, said first fan being adapted to generate a stream of air; a heat sink that is coupled to said chassis and has a plurality of fins that are adjacent to said first fan such that said stream of air flows across said fins; a mounting plated coupled to said chassis, said mounting plate having a first side and an opposite second side; a first electronic package mounted to said first side of said mounting plate, said first electronic package being capable of generating heat; a heat pipe mounted to said second side of said mounting plate, said heat pipe being adapted to transfer heat from said first electronic package to said heat sink.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein said heat pipe has an elbow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, further comprising a second fan attached to said side wall and adjacent to said heat sink.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said first and second fans each create a flowrate that is not greater than cubic 12 feet per minute.
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