Patent ID: 6302192
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F28D,H01L

Abstract:
A system for dissipating heat comprising in combination:a heat pipe for spreading heat comprising:a first plate having an edge lip that bounds an outer surface and an inner surface and at least one depression which projects outwardly relative to said inner surface;a second plate arranged in spaced apart confronting relation to said first plate having an edge lip that bounds an inner surface and at least one opening through said second plate, said edge lips of said first and second plates being bonded together so as to define a vapor chamber between said plates;wherein said at least one depression formed in said first plate projects into said vapor chamber and is bonded to said second plate in aligned coaxial relation to said at least one opening through said second plate wherein said at least one opening is isolated from said vapor chamber; anda heat sink having at least one mounting hole, said heat sink being mounted on said outer surface of said first plate so that said mounting hole is coaxially aligned with said at least one depression, and a fastener projecting through said at least one mounting hole, said at least one depression, and said at least one opening in said second plate.