Patent ID: 6604365
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: F17C

Abstract:
A thermal link assembly for providing thermal connection between first and second thermally conductive parts, wherein said thermal link assembly is adapted to be secured to said first part and said second part is generally disk-shaped and has a peripheral cylindrical surface, said thermal link assembly comprising:an annular ring made of thermally conductive material, said annular ring being generally in a shape of a revolution with respect to an axis; said annular ring including an annular base portion to be secured to said first part and a series of contact tongues arranged along said base portion, each said contact tongue having a stem and a head; each said stem having i) a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to said axis of said annular ring, ii) a first longitudinal end connected to said base portion, and iii) a second longitudinal end connected to said head; each said head having a contact surface to be in contact with said peripheral cylindrical surface of said second part; each said stem being capable of twisting and bending elastic deformation with respect to said longitudinal axis, so that said contact surface of each said head is capable of tilting in any direction and displacing in the radial direction of said annular ring; and an annular band fitted around said annular ring for exerting a force to said head of each contact tongue so as to urge said contact surface of said head against said peripheral cylindrical surface of said second part.