Patent ID: 6832410
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A side flow cooling device for dissipating heat from a component, comprising:a heat mass including a top surface, a mounting surface adapted to thermally connect the heat mass with the component, opposed side surfaces, and opposed end surfaces; an arm in contact with the heat mass and extending outward of the opposed side surfaces, the arm including a upper surface and a lower surface; a rib connected with the arm and extending downward of the arm; a plurality of fins substantially aligned with a vertical axis of the heat mass and connected with the top surface of the heat mass and the upper and lower surfaces of the arm, each fin including opposed cooling surfaces, a top edge, opposed end edges that define a first side face and a second side face of the side flow cooling device, the fins are spaced apart to define a slot therebetween, and the slot and the opposed cooling surfaces are substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the heat mass; and a wing connected with the rib and extending outward therefrom, the wing is operative to connect the mounting surface of the side flow cooling device with the component, and the wing further including an extended portion extending outward of either one or both of the first or second side faces and the extended portion is adapted to align the an air flow source with the side faces, wherein an air flow entering either of the first or second side faces in a direction substantially along the longitudinal axis passes through the slots and over the opposed cooling surfaces and the heat mass to dissipate heat from the heat mass.