Patent ID: 8020608
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: F04D,F28D,F28F

Abstract:
1. A heat sink apparatus configured to house a fan that is configured to produce an air flow in the heat sink apparatus, the heat sink apparatus comprising: a base comprising a top surface and a side surface extending around the base, the side surface including a plurality of slots; a fan positioned on the top surface, the fan including fan blades; and a plurality of fins individually attached to the side surface of the base in the plurality of slots, each of the fins including: a stator blade extending out from the first portion in a direction toward the fan, wherein the first portion includes an edge substantially perpendicular relative to the axis of the fan and the second portion has a surface substantially parallel to the axis of the fan, wherein the surface of the second portion is substantially perpendicular to the edge of the first portion and, wherein the edge is between the first portion and the second portion of the fin and the stator blade extends from the edge.