Patent ID: 6491091
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: F02G,F28F

Abstract:
A heat dissipating structure for a thermal source comprising:a plurality of thermally conductive rings, each of said thermally conductive rings having a substantially annular shape and having a plurality of first connection passages formed therethrough, each of said thermally conductive rings having a first thickness and a first diameter; a plurality of spacer rings, each of said spacer rings having a substantially annular shape and having a plurality of second connection passages formed therethrough, each of said spacer rings having a second thickness and a second diameter, each of said spacer rings being sandwiched between a respective pair of adjacent thermally conductive rings, said second diameter being less than said first diameter, said second thickness being greater than said first thickness, each of said plurality of spacer rings forming a ventilating channel between said respective adjacent thermally conductive rings; and, a plurality of connecting pins being received within said first and second connection passages, said plurality of connecting pins securing said thermally conductive rings to said spacer rings, said plurality of connecting pins allowing for selective removal and addition of said thermally conductive rings and said spacer rings to form a user selectable and adjustable heat dissipating surface area, said thermally conductive rings and said spacer rings being mounted on a thermal energy source for dissipating thermal energy.