Patent ID: 6102112
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: F28F,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A thermally conductive structure for supporting at least a first of a plurality of heat sources, said structure comprising:a first deck member having top and bottom facesheets and at least a first sidewall, wherein the first of the plurality of heat sources is interconnectable to one of said top and bottom facesheets of said first deck member;wherein at least said first deck member comprises a first plurality of layers of thermally conductive fibers in a matrix material, said fibers being oriented in a first direction and having a thermal conductivity of at least about 200 W/m-K to transfer heat away from the first of the plurality of heat sources, in said first direction; anda plurality of reinforcing ribs extending across one of said top and bottom facesheets of said first deck member, wherein the first of the plurality of heat sources is interconnected to said first deck member via a first of said plurality of reinforcing ribs.