Patent ID: 6914780
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: F28D,G06F

Abstract:
1. A heat pipe assembly configured to provide thermal transfer between a circuit board component, mounted to a circuit board, and a support plane substantially parallel to the circuit board, the circuit board and a first surface of the support plane defining a space between the circuit board and support plane and the circuit board component oriented within the space defined by the circuit board and first surface of the support plane, the heat pipe assembly configured to orient between the support plane and the circuit board and the heat pipe assembly comprising: an input portion configured to thermally contact the circuit board component, the input portion having a first stiffness; an output portion configured to thermally contact the first surface of the support plane, the output portion having a second stiffness; and a transfer portion integrally formed between the input portion and the output portion, the transfer portion having compliant portion having a third stiffness, the third stiffness of the compliant portion being less stiff than the first stiffness of the input portion and being less stiff than the second stiffness of the output portion, the third stiffness of the compliant portion allowing relative displacement between the input portion and the output portion.