Patent ID: 9468997
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B23P,G06F

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for cooling an information handling system, the apparatus comprising: a panel having a first surface and a second surface; a conductive heat sink layer physically attached to the first surface of the panel, the conductive heat sink layer covering a perimeter area surrounding the vent area, with strips of the conductive heat sink layer also covering the ribs, while leaving the openings between the ribs uncovered such that the strips of the conductive heat sink layer function to conduct additional heat away from the vent area along the rib; and a mounting layer disposed between the panel and the conductive heat sink layer, wherein the mounting layer comprises a support sheet disposed between a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer to securely attach the conductive heat sink layer to the vent area of the panel.