IP Library Granted Patent US 7,310,226
Granted Patent B2
US 7,310,226 · App. 11/283,974 · Granted Dec 18, 2007

Modularized redundant heat sink for dissipating heat generated from chips

Assignee: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,310,226
App. No.
11/283,974
Granted
Dec 18, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modularized redundant heat sink for dissipating heat generated from chips includes an independent rectangular fin whose sides are provided with at least more than two elastic pins, and which is provided with a bottom surface for conducting temperature; a circuit board on which are welded with at least more than two chips having upper surfaces. A bottom surface of the fin is attached to the upper surfaces of at least more than two chips through a heat conducting glue, so as to provide a temperature conducting and heat dissipating to at least more than two chips by one fin.

Claims (4)

1. A heat sink for dissipating heat generated from chips, comprising

An independent L-shaped fin whose sides are provided with at least two elastic pins, and which is provided with a bottom surface for conducting temperature; wherein the fin is provided with at least one slots which are installed with at least one fans, wherein a projection having a through-hole is extended from a side of fin, an inverted hook of larger outer diameter is located at a lower end of pin, and the inverted hook is latched into a positioning hole which is installed on the circuit board in advance; a spring being sheathed to a shaft of pin, and the shaft being passed through the through-hole, so as to constitute the pin into an elastic member, and a circuit board on which are welded with at least two chips having upper surfaces, wherein a bottom surface of fin is attached to the upper surfaces of at least more than two chips through a heat conduction glue, so as to provide a temperature conducting and heat dissipating to at least two chips by one fin.

2. The modularized heat sink for dissipating heat generated from chips according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of fin can be connected with a heat conducting plate of a thickness, in order to increase a thickness below the bottom surface, thereby providing an attachment to a thinner chip.

3. The modularized heat sink for dissipating heat generated from chips according to claim 1 , wherein two fans can be installed in a single fin, If one fan failed, the other fan will provide adequate air flow to cool down multiple chips.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 069436/0469 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2018
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046029/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2005
From: CHEN, RICHARD; LEE, YEN LUN
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 017274/0822 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070115632A1 · May 24, 2007