Patent ID: 6237222
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B23P,F28F,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of producing a radiator, comprising the steps of forming a base, forming a radiator fin, associating said radiator fin with said base, forming a foundation plate, and assembling said foundation plate to an underside of said base;said step of forming a base including cutting a thermal conductive material to form a U-shaped base, punching a bottom of said base to form a plurality of parallel linear slots, and forming a flat recess below said bottom of said base;said step of forming a radiator fin including cutting a thermal conductive material to form a belt having a width equal to the length of said linear slot formed on said bottom of said base, and punching said belt material to form a plurality of fins;said step of associating said radiator fin with said base including locating said radiator fin below said base and aligning said fins with said linear slots on said base, and pushing said radiator fin upward for said fins to pass through said linear slots and project from said bottom of said base;said step of forming a foundation plate including cutting a plate into dimensions suitable for setting in said bottom recess of said base; andsaid step of assembling said foundation plate to said base including positioning said foundation plate below said radiator fin that has been associated with said base, and firmly setting said foundation plate in said flat recess at underside of said bottom of said base.