Information processing device
View Patent ↗An information processing device includes: an object to be cooled ( 51, 52 ) as a heat-generating body; a cooling unit ( 32 ) that is provided on a first side of the object ( 51 ) to be in contact therewith; and a plate spring ( 36 ) disposed on a second side of the object ( 51 ) opposite to first side and attached to the cooling unit ( 32 ), the plate spring biasing the cooling unit ( 32 ) in a direction for the cooling unit ( 32 ) to be pressed to the object ( 51 ). Since the object ( 51 ) and the cooling unit ( 32 ) can be brought in closer contact with each other, the heat on the object ( 51 ) can be efficiently transferred to the cooling unit, thereby radiating the heat. Accordingly, the heat generated on the object ( 51 ) can be efficiently cooled. The object ( 51 ) is sandwiched by the plate spring ( 36 ) and the cooling unit ( 32 ), unidirectional load is not applied on the object ( 51 ), so that deformation of the object ( 51 ) can be restrained.
1. An information processing device, comprising:
an object to be cooled, the object being a heat generating body and being provided on one side of a circuit board;
a cooling unit that is in contact with a first side of the object and radiates the heat transferred from the object;
a biasing plate provided at a second side of the object opposite to the first side and attached to the cooling unit, the biasing plate being provided at the other side of the circuit board opposite to the one side;
a plate body disposed between the biasing plate and the circuit board, the plate body having a dimension corresponding to the object and having a rigidity,
the biasing plate being disposed at a position corresponding to the plate body and biasing the cooling unit in a direction for the cooling unit to be pressed onto the object,
the plate body having protrusions that are in contact with the circuit board and respectively provided at corners of a side opposing to the circuit board, the protrusions distributing a biasing force of the biasing plate and applying the distributed biasing force to the circuit board;
a pair of metal frame members having recesses that are respectively provided on the pair of frame members and recessed away from the circuit board for accommodating the circuit board; and
a stopper for fixing the biasing plate to the cooling unit,
the biasing plate having a first hole for the stopper to be inserted,
the pair of frame members including a first frame member provided at the other side of the circuit board and a second frame member provided at the one side of the circuit board,
the first frame member having a first opening for receiving the biasing plate at a position corresponding to the object,
the circuit board having a second hole for the stopper to be inserted,
the second frame member having a third hole for the stopper to be inserted and a second opening for receiving the object,
the cooling unit having an engaging portion for engaging the stopper.
2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the object is an integrated circuit performing a predetermined arithmetic processing of a control process of the information processing device.
3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the biasing plate has a projection projecting in an out-plane direction to be in contact with approximately the center of the plate body on a side opposing to the plate body.
4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are made of insulative material.
5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the biasing plate is attached to the plate body so as to apply a load of approximately ten kilograms.
6. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a pair of holding pieces provided around the second opening, the pair of holding pieces holding the cooling unit when the cooling unit is in contact with the object.
7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , the cooling unit comprising:
a heat-receiving portion that is in contact with the object, the heat from the object being transferred to the heat-receiving portion; and
an air blower that blows a cooling air to the heat-receiving portion to cool the heat-receiving portion.