Patent ID: 8210243
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: F28F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A cooler having a unitary construction comprising: a channel portion comprising a plurality of fins on a base, the plurality of fins defining a plurality of microchannels therebetween; a tapered opening formed into a vertical portion of a set of the plurality of fins; a manifold portion disposed on an edge portion of the base and completely covering the channel portion, the manifold portion comprising an inlet port and an outlet port which are in fluid connection with respective tapered inlet and outlet manifold channels; and a separator sheet comprising at least two elongated openings disposed between the channel portion and the tapered inlet and outlet manifold channels of the manifold portion where at least one of the elongated openings is aligned with a portion of the at least one tapered opening formed in a set of the plurality of fins, wherein distribution channels of the manifold portion are located above an active cooled portion of the plurality of fins, and wherein inlet and outlet channels of the manifold portion are located above the separator sheet.