Patent ID: 7272006
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: F28F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a circuit board; a socket mounted on the circuit board; a microprocessor integrated circuit die package installed in the socket; a microchannel structure thermally coupled to the microprocessor integrated circuit die package, the microchannel structure having microchannels formed therein, said microchannels to transport a coolant and to be proximate to the integrated circuit die package to transfer heat from the integrated circuit die package to the coolant; a cover positioned on the microchannel structure and above the circuit board and having formed therein a right-angle passage to provide fluid communication between a first port on a lower horizontal surface of said cover and a second port on a vertical surface of said cover, said cover including a plurality of tabs, each extending from a respective corner of said cover, said tabs each having an aperture formed therein; a backing plate below the circuit board and having a plurality of receptacles formed therein; and a plurality of screws for securing the cover to the backing plate each of said screws installed in a respective one of the apertures of the cover and threadedly engaged in a respective one of the receptacles of the backing plate.