Patent ID: 6122169
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A heat sink assembly for protecting an electronic element mounted on a printed circuit board, comprising:a conductive housing including:a base defining a channel consisted of a first part and a second part,a heat sink portion integrally depending downward from the base, the heat sink portion being in contact with one of the first and the second parts of the channel, anda shielding portion being integral with the heat sink portion and depending downward from the base, the shielding portion together with the base defining a space for surrounding an electronic element to providing EMI shielding to the electronic element, the space being in communication with the other of the first and the second parts of the channel;a group of fixing devices for fixing the conductive housing to a printed circuit board;a heat pipe being fixed in the thorough channel of the base for dissipating heat produced by the electronic element; anda fan being fitted in the heat sink portion of the conductive housing to generate air circulation between the heat sink portion and outside for aiding in cooling the heat sink portion.