Patent ID: 6157539
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A cooling system for dissipating heat from a heat source, said cooling system comprising:a heat sink device including:a) a heat conductive base portion having a surface adapted to contact said heat source;b) a wall member extending from said heat conductive base portion;c) said wall member defining a chamber therewithin and a heat sink device exterior surface located on the opposite side of said wall member from said chamber;d) a plurality of openings through said wall member;e) said plurality of openings extending between said heat sink device exterior surface and said chamber;an intake airflow path extending from the heat sink device exterior through a first portion of said plurality of openings to said chamber;an exhaust airflow path extending from said chamber through a second portion of said plurality of openings to said heat sink device exterior; anda divider member including:a) a first surface facing said intake airflow path; andb) a second surface oppositely disposed relative to said first surface, said second surface facing said exhaust airflow path;wherein said divider member separates said intake and exhaust airflow paths; andwherein said device member extends from said heat sink exterior surface.