Heat dissipation apparatus and method for attaching a heat dissipation apparatus to an electronic device

U.S. Patent Number: 5745344

Abstract: An apparatus for dissipating heat generated by an electronic device and a method for mounting the apparatus to an electronic device are disclosed. The apparatus includes a heat transfer body which is mounted in proximity to an electronic device. In addition, the apparatus includes an adhesive distributed on the heat transfer body, which affixes the heat transfer body in proximity to the electronic device. The adhesive is distributed on the heat transfer body such that heat transfer from the electronic device to the heat transfer body occurs substantially independently from the adhesive. The apparatus further includes a thermally conductive material disposed between the electronic device and the heat transfer body. The thermally conductive material is selected to maximize heat transfer from the electronic device to the heat transfer body.

Inventors: Baska; Douglas A. (Oronoco, MN); Becker; Darryl J. (Rochester, MN); Bielick; James D. (Oronoco, MN); Isaacs; Phillip D. (Rochester, MN); Zumbrunnen; Michael L. (Rochester, MN)

Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Application Number: 08/554,633

Issued: 1998-04-28

Expired: 2006-04-28

Classes: 361/705 ; 165/185; 165/80.3; 174/16.3; 257/713; 257/E21.503; 257/E23.102; 361/715; 361/718

Field of search: 165/80.2,80.3,185 174/16.3 257/706,707,712,713,718,719 361/704,705,708,715-718,722

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