Patent ID: 8018723

Claim:
A heat dissipation system for use with an electronic module having a first side with a first plurality of electronic components mounted thereon and a second side with a second plurality of electronic components mounted thereon, the heat dissipation system comprising: a first segment configured to be mounted on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the first plurality of electronic components; a second segment configured to be mounted on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the second plurality of electronic components; and a third segment configured to be mounted on the module to be in thermal communication with the first segment and with the second segment, the third segment providing a path through which heat flows from the first segment to the second segment; and a fastener configured to be releasably mounted on the module to apply force to one or more of the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment so that the first segment, the second segment, and the third segment are mechanically coupled to the module such that at least a portion of the third segment is between the fastener and one or more of the first segment and the second segment.