Patent ID: 7301767
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: G06F,H01L

Abstract:
1. An electronic equipment comprising: a housing; a substrate; electronic components mounted on the substrate; a heatsink which is connected to the electronic component; connection means for connecting the heatsink to the housing depending on a temperature in the housing, and for forming a heat conduction path from the electronic component to the housing, wherein the connection means is configured to connect or disconnect at least part of the heatsink to or from the housing depending on whether the temperature in the housing is higher or lower than a predetermined temperature, and wherein the connection means comprises a member connected to the substrate and an end region of the heatsink and configured to change a shape depending on the temperature, and the connection means at the end region of the heatsink is configured to connect or disconnect a surface of the heatsink, which is located opposite to a surface where the connection means is connected, to the housing by using a force of change of the member; and a fan, wherein the substrate, the electronic component, the heatsink, the connection means, and the fan are ranged in the housing.