Patent ID: 8267159
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: F28D,G06F

Abstract:
1. A thermal module, comprising: a heat absorbing member comprising a plurality of fixing portions for fixing the thermal module in position relative to a heat-generating body; a heat sink comprising a base, a fin assembly disposed on the base, and an engaging portion extending from one side of the base; a heat conducting member connecting the heat absorbing member with the heat sink; and a centrifugal blower comprising a housing and an impeller rotatably received in the housing, the housing defining a lateral air outlet therein, the housing being placed on the engaging portion of the heat sink and the heat absorbing member with the air outlet thereof facing the fin assembly, the engaging portion engaging with the housing of the centrifugal blower, at least one of the fixing portions of heat absorbing member being located under and shaded by the housing of the centrifugal blower; wherein the housing of the centrifugal blower and the engaging portion of the base cooperatively provide a sliding mechanism to allow the centrifugal blower to be slidable relative to the base.