Apparatus, data processing apparatus and heat radiating member

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first heat generating component;

a second heat generating component arranged close to a side of the first heat generating component;

a heat radiating member that absorbs heat from both the first heat generating component and the second heat generating component and radiates heat;

wherein the heat radiating member comprises:

a base section that extends horizontally and contacts the first heat generating component on the bottom surface of the base section;

a pair of arms that extend horizontally at both ends of the base section from the base section indecomposably, have a fastener for fastening the heat radiating member, and contact the second heat generating component under one of the pair of arms;

a plurality of heat radiating fins that stand on the base section; and

a fixed section that extends from both ends of the heat radiating fins and over a top surface of the heat radiating fins,

wherein the pair of arms are formed by extending the fixed section.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is a first type of apparatus or a second type of apparatus, the first type of apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to one of sides of the first heat generating component, the second type of apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to the other of the sides of the first heat generating component,

wherein the heat radiating member is compatible with the first and the second types of apparatuses, and

wherein, in the first type of apparatus, one of the arms of the heat radiating member is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder, and in the second type of apparatus, the other of the arms is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein height of a top surface of the second heat generating component with reference to a top surface of the first heat generating component differs between the first apparatus and the second apparatus,

wherein at least one of the arms has a projection partially formed therein that absorbs difference in height of the second heat generating component between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first heat generating component is a CPU performing data processing.

5. A data processing apparatus that performs data processing comprising:

a first heat generating component;

a second heat generating component arranged close to a side of the first heat generating component;

a heat radiating member that has heat radiating fins for air cooling, absorbs heat from both the first heat generating component and the second heat generating component and radiates heat, the heat radiating member including:

a base section that extends horizontally and contacts the first heat generating component on the bottom surface of the base section;

a pair of arms that extend horizontally at both ends of the base section from the base section indecomposably, have a fastener for fastening the heat radiating member, and contact the second heat generating component under one of the pair of arms;

a plurality of heat radiating fins that stand on the base section; and

a fixed section that extends from both ends of the heat radiating fins and over a top surface of the heat radiating fins, wherein the pair of arms are formed by extending the fixed section;

a fan that sends air toward the heat radiating member; and

a housing incorporating the first and the second heat generating components, the heat radiating member and the fan, the housing including:

a keyboard for input operation arranged on a top surface thereof; and

an opening that discharges air warmed up by the heat radiating member to outside, the opening formed in one side of the apparatus.

6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the opening is formed in a back face of the housing and the fan is arranged at least partially under the keyboard and the heat radiating member is arranged at a position behind the keyboard.

7. The data processing apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising a second housing in addition to the housing as a first housing, the second housing being connected through a hinge to the first housing at the back of the first housing such that the second housing is openable and closable relative to the first housing, and has a display screen that displays an image.

8. The data processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the data processing apparatus is a first type of data processing apparatus or a second type of data processing apparatus, the first type of data processing apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to one of sides of the first heat generating component, the second type of data processing apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to the other of the sides of the first heat generating component,

wherein the heat radiating member is compatible with the first and the second types of data processing apparatuses, and

wherein, in the first type of data processing apparatus, one of the arms is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder, and in the second type of data processing apparatus, the other of the arms is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder.

9. The data processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein height of a top surface of the second heat generating component with reference to a top surface of the first heat generating component differs between the first apparatus and the second apparatus,

wherein at least one of the arms has a projection partially formed therein that absorbs difference in height of the second heat generating component between the first and the second type of apparatuses.

10. A heat radiating member which is provided in an apparatus having a first heat generating component and a second heat generating component, and which absorbs heat from both the first heat generating component and the second heat generating component and radiates heat, the heat radiating member comprising:

a base section that extends horizontally and contacts the first heat generating component on the bottom surface of the base section;

a pair of arms that extend horizontally at both ends of the base section from the base section indecomposably, have a fastener for fastening the heat radiating member, and contact the second heat generating component under one of the pair of arms;

a plurality of heat radiating fins that stand on the base section; and

a fixed section that extends from both ends of the heat radiating fins and over a top surface of the heat radiating fins,

wherein the pair of arms is formed by extending the fixed section.

11. The heat radiating member according to claim 10 ,

wherein the apparatus is a first type of apparatus or a second type of apparatus, the first apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to one of sides of the first heat generating component, the second type of apparatus having a structure that the second heat generating component is arranged close to the other of the sides of the first heat generating component,

wherein the heat radiating member is compatible with the first and the second types of apparatus, and

wherein, in the first type of apparatus, one of the arms is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder, and in the second type of apparatus, other of the arms is made to contact the second heat generating component thereunder.

12. The heat radiating member according to claim 11 , wherein height of a top surface of the second heat generating component with reference to a top surface of the first heat generating component differs between the first apparatus and the second apparatus,

wherein at least one of the arms has a projection partially formed therein that absorbs difference in height of the second heat generating component between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.