Patent ID: 8305761

Claim:
A compact computer heat removal system used for removing heat generated by an integrated circuit, the integrated circuit mounted to a substrate, the substrate mounted to a motherboard, comprising: a slug in direct thermal contact with the integrated circuit; a heat pipe in thermal contact with the slug, the heat pipe arranged to carry a heat exchanging medium, the heat exchanging medium used to transfer heat generated by the integrated circuit to an external heat sink in thermal contact with the heat pipe; and an integrated beam spring structure, comprising: a stage, comprising: a fastener opening configured to accept a fastener that mechanically couples the stage to the motherboard, and a notch portion disposed on a lower surface of the stage, the notch portion having a size and shape in accordance with a corresponding portion of the slug, the notch portion conforming to a lateral surface of the slug such that the stage uses the notch portion to mechanically couple the slug to the motherboard by exerting a force directly to the lateral surface of the slug.