Patent ID: 6269003
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An improved heat dissipater for a central processing unit (CPU) comprising:a) a base plate configured to be mounted on the CPU;b) a ventilated hood mounted to the base plate, the ventilated hood having an upper surface and two opposite lateral surfaces, an air intake opening through the upper surface, a plurality of top vent holes through the upper surface, and a plurality of side vent holes through each of the two opposite lateral surfaces, the side vent holes in lateral surfaces being mutually aligned; and,c) a plurality of heat sink grid elements mounted on the base plate and located between the base plate and the upper surface of the ventilated hood and between the two opposite lateral surfaces of the ventilated hood, the heat sink grid elements being located adjacent to and spaced apart from each other, each heat sink grid element having a plurality of through holes in alignment with the plurality of side vent holes.