Patent ID: 9429369
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: F28D,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A thermal module structure, comprising: a base being formed on one face with a plurality of channels having a closed bottom portion and an open top portion and at least one coupling hole located at a position corresponding to the open top portion of the channel and located within a rabbet; and at least one locating member being fitted above the channel and having at least one coupling post corresponding to the at least one coupling hole; and wherein the base is formed at a position corresponding to the at least one coupling hole with the rabbet located in a front section of the module extending beyond the channels in a lateral direction, but terminating prior to reaching side edges of the module, the channels being recessed in the rabbet, wherein the at least one coupling post of the locating member is engaged with the at least one coupling hole, such that the at least one locating member is fitted in the rabbet on the base, wherein a plurality of surfaces exist in between the open top portion of the channels for separating said channels and providing at least one front hole proximate the front section and at least one rear hole opposite the at least one front hole, wherein the at least one front and rear hole have a diameter smaller that a diameter of the at least one coupling hole, and the locating member is correspondingly provided with at least one through hole that aligns with one of said front holes and one of the at least one coupling holes when assembled, wherein some through holes on the locating member extend through the coupling posts and communicate with coupling holes, and wherein an adhesive is provided in the at least one through hole, at least one coupling hole and the at least one front hole to form an adhesive layer and band the structure together.