IP Library Granted Patent US 9,554,486
Granted Patent B2
US 9,554,486 · App. 14/185,664 · Granted Jan 24, 2017

Heat dissipation system

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Patent No.
US 9,554,486
App. No.
14/185,664
Granted
Jan 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic component includes a component enclosure. At least one subcomponent is positioned within the component enclosure. The at least one subcomponent is configured to be thermally coupled to the component enclosure.

Claims (21)

1. An electronic component comprising:

a component enclosure;

at least one subcomponent positioned within the component enclosure;

wherein the at least one subcomponent is configured to be thermally coupled to the component enclosure, wherein the at least one subcomponent includes a plurality of subcomponents, wherein at least a portion of a plurality of thermal pads are positioned between each of the plurality of subcomponents, wherein the thermal pads are configured to thermally couple each of the plurality of subcomponents, wherein at least one of the plurality of subcomponents is individually an electronic RF shielded subcomponent, wherein at least a first subcomponent of the plurality of subcomponents is configured to be thermally coupled to an upper surface of the component enclosure via a first thermal pad of the plurality of thermal pads, wherein at least a second subcomponent of the plurality of subcomponents is configured to be thermally coupled to a lower surface of the component enclosure via a second thermal pad of the plurality of thermal pads.

2. The electronic component of claim 1 wherein the component enclosure is configured to dissipate heat.

3. The electronic component of claim 1 wherein the electronic component is an automated testing electronic component.

4. The electronic component of claim 1 further comprising:

a fan assembly configured to circulate cooling air throughout the component enclosure.

5. An electronic component comprising:

a component enclosure;

a plurality of subcomponents positioned within the component enclosure;

wherein the plurality of subcomponents are configured to be thermally coupled to the plurality of subcomponents via at least a portion of a plurality of thermal pads positioned between each of the plurality of subcomponents, and wherein at least one of the plurality of subcomponents is individually an electronic RF shielded subcomponent;

wherein the plurality of subcomponents are configured to be thermally coupled to the component enclosure, wherein at least a first subcomponent of the plurality of subcomponents is configured to be thermally coupled to an upper surface of the component enclosure via a first thermal pad of the plurality of thermal pads, wherein at least a second subcomponent of the plurality of subcomponents is configured to be thermally coupled to a lower surface of the component enclosure via a second thermal pad of the plurality of thermal pads.

6. An electronic component comprising:

a component enclosure;

a plurality of subcomponents positioned within the component enclosure, wherein at least one of the plurality of subcomponents includes an individual electronic RF shielded subcomponent; and

a plurality of thermal pads configured to thermally couple the plurality of subcomponents and the component enclosure, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of thermal pads is positioned between each of the plurality of subcomponents, an upper surface of the component enclosure, and a lower surface of the component enclosure.

7. The electronic component of claim 6 wherein the component enclosure is configured to dissipate heat.

8. The electronic component of claim 6 wherein the electronic component is an automated testing electronic component.

9. The electronic component of claim 6 further comprising:

a fan assembly configured to circulate cooling air throughout the component enclosure.

Assignments (7)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS, RECORDED AT REEL 047185, FRAME 0624 Recorded Mar 7, 2024
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS AGENT
To: XCERRA CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT STATEMENT THAT THIS DOCUMENT SERVES AS AN OATH/DECLARATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 047185 FRAME 0628. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Nov 28, 2018
From: XCERRA CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2018
From: XCERRA CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2016
From: LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION
To: XCERRA CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER 7261561 AND REPLACE WITH PATENT NUMBER 7231561 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034660 FRAME 0188. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: XCERRA CORPORATION; EVERETT CHARLES TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 18, 2014
From: XCERRA CORPORATION; EVERETT CHARLES TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2014
From: PIKOVSKY, ANATOLY
To: LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION
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