Patent ID: 8283204

Claim:
A multi-surface compliant heat removal process comprising: identifying one or more components to share a heat rejecting device; applying a non-adhesive film to the one or more components; identifying a primary component of the one or more components; applying a phase change material on each of the one or more components other than the primary component, wherein the phase change material is placed on top of the non-adhesive film; placing the heat rejecting device on the corresponding one or more components; reflowing the phase change material on the heat rejecting device; removing the heat rejecting device from the corresponding one or more components, wherein the phase change material and the non-adhesive film remain with the heat rejecting device; removing the non-adhesive film from the heat rejecting device; placing a heatsink-attach thermal interface material on the one or more components; and placing the heat rejecting device on the corresponding one or more components.