IP Library Patent Application 13045532
Patent Application
App. No. 13/045,532

FLOW GUIDE STRUCTURE AND THERMAL MODULE THEREOF

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App. No.
13/045,532
Abstract

A flow guide structure includes a support body including a hollow frame body. At least one first flow way and at least one flow guide assembly are disposed in the hollow frame body. The flow guide assembly has multiple flow guide plates arranged at intervals. At least one second flow way is formed between the flow guide plates. When a cooling fan creates airflow and blows the airflow to a heat sink and a circuit board, the flow guide plates of the flow guide assembly can also guide the airflow to those areas with high heat so as to lower the temperature of the electronic components in the areas.

Claims (16)

1 . A flow guide structure comprising a support body including a hollow frame body, at least one first flow way and at least one flow guide assembly being disposed in the hollow frame body, the first flow way being not overlapped with the flow guide assembly, the flow guide assembly having multiple flow guide plates arranged at intervals, multiple second flow ways being respectively formed between the flow guide plates.

2 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flow guide assembly further has at least one border, the flow guide plates being arranged along the border.

3 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the flow guide plates are connected to the border to form the second flow ways.

4 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flow guide assembly is integrally formed in the hollow frame body.

5 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flow guide assembly further has an outer rim, the flow guide assembly being assembled in the hollow frame body via the outer rim.

6 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a cooling fan is assembled with a first side of the support body and a heat sink is assembled with a second side of the support body.

7 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flow guide plates are inclined from the support body by an inclination angle.

8 . A thermal module comprising:

a cooling fan;

a support body having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the support body including a hollow frame body in which at least one first flow way and at least one flow guide assembly are disposed, the first flow way being not overlapped with the flow guide assembly, the flow guide assembly having multiple flow guide plates arranged at intervals, multiple second flow ways being respectively formed between the flow guide plates; and

a heat sink assembled with the second side of the support body.

9 . The thermal module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the flow guide assembly further has at least one border, the flow guide plates being arranged along the border.

10 . The thermal module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the flow guide plates are connected to the border to form the second flow ways.

11 . The thermal module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the flow guide assembly is integrally formed in the hollow frame body.

12 . The thermal module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the flow guide assembly further has an outer rim, the flow guide assembly being assembled in the hollow frame body via the outer rim.

13 . The flow guide structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the flow guide plates are inclined from the support body by an inclination angle.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 27, 2011
From: TESLA MOTORS, INC.
To: MIDLAND LOAN SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026509/0709 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2011
From: WU, FU-JUNG, MR.; LU, CHIEN-YEN, MR.
To: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025963/0862 →