Patent ID: 8584736
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: F28D,F28F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A heat sink assembly comprising: a base plate; a plurality of parallel fins mounted on and thermally connecting with the base plate for dissipating heat from the base plate, said fins comprising a bottom fin having a body parallel to the base plate and a plurality of supporting tabs extending downwardly from the body, the supporting tabs engaging with a top surface of the base plate to support the fins on the base plate and reinforce a whole strength of the heat sink assembly; a heat spreader mounted below the base plate; and a heat pipe comprising a horizontal evaporating portion sandwiched between the heat spreader and the base plate and a vertical condensing portion extending from a free end of the evaporation portion and passing through the fins, and wherein a connecting element and a protecting element are attached on the base plate and cooperatively receive a temperature sensor and wherein a rectangular through slot is defined in a central portion of the base plate for receiving the connecting element therein, and the protecting element engages with the connecting element.