IP Library Granted Patent US 11,703,921
Granted Patent B2
US 11,703,921 · App. 16/813,590 · Granted Jul 18, 2023

Configurable heatsink

Inventors: Michael L. Sabotta (Cypress, TX); Susheela N. Narasimhan (Fremont, CA); Reza Azizian (San Jose, CA); Herman W. Chu (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
G06F1/20H05K7/20154H05K7/20209
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Patent No.
US 11,703,921
App. No.
16/813,590
Granted
Jul 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to cool computer processors. In at least one embodiment, a system comprises one or more processors and a heatsink connected by a flexible heat conduit to the one or more processors, and a position of the heatsink is adjustable.

Claims (38)

1. A system, comprising:

one or more processors;

a heatsink connected by a flexible heat conduit to the one or more processors; and

a support comprising a plurality of slots, each slot of the plurality of slots to secure the heatsink in a respective position of a plurality of positions via a connector pin of the heatsink.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors comprise one or more graphics processing units.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible heat conduit comprises a loop siphon.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to improve heat dissipation by the heatsink.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to improve at least one of utilization, velocity, or temperature of airflow to a second heatsink.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to accommodate siting of the heatsink on a chassis.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more attachment points, the one or more attachment points permitting the heatsink to be secured in the respective position of the plurality of positions via the connector pin.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein a position of the heatsink is at least one of angularly, horizontally, or vertically adjustable with respect to a plane defined by a surface on which the one or more processors are mounted.

9. A system, comprising:

a heatsink comprising a connector pin;

a flexible heat conduit to connect the heatsink to one or more processors; and

a support comprising a plurality of slots, each slot of the plurality of slots to secure the heatsink to a respective position of a plurality of positions via the connector pin.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible heat conduit comprises a loop siphon.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the heatsink connects to the one or more processors by a reservoir base.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to maximize airflow to a second heatsink.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to lower temperature of airflow to a second heatsink.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable to accommodate siting of the heatsink on a chassis.

15. A method, comprising:

connecting a heatsink comprising a connector pin, by a flexible heat conduit, to one or more processors, wherein a position of the heatsink, while connected to the one or more processors, is adjustable using a support comprising a plurality of slots, each slot of the plurality of slots to secure the heatsink in a respective position of a plurality of positions via the connector pin.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the flexible heat conduit comprises a loop siphon.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising connecting the flexible heat conduit to the one or more processors by a reservoir base.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising adjusting a position of the heatsink to maximize airflow to the heatsink.

19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising adjusting a position of the heatsink to maximize airflow to a second heatsink.

20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising adjusting a position of the heatsink to lower temperature of airflow to a second heatsink.

21. The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing a plurality of attachment points into which the heatsink can be secured.

22. A graphics card, comprising:

one or more graphics processing units;

a heatsink comprising a connector pin and connected by a flexible heat conduit to the one or more graphics processing units, wherein a position of the heatsink is adjustable; and

a support comprising a plurality of slots, each slot of the plurality of slots to secure the heatsink in a respective position of a plurality of positions via the connector pin.

23. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein the support comprises a plurality of mounting points to secure the heatsink via the connector pin.

24. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein a position of the heatsink can be at least one of raised or lowered.

25. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein adjustment of a position of the heatsink comprises tilting the heatsink.

26. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein the flexible heat conduit comprises a loop siphon.

27. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein the flexible heat conduit comprises a base to attach the heatsink to the one or more graphics processing units.

28. The graphics card of claim 22 , wherein adjustment of a position of the heatsink improves airflow to at least one of the heatsink and a second heatsink.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2020
From: SABOTTA, MICHAEL L.; NARASIMHAN, SUSHEELA N.; AZIZIAN, REZA; CHU, HERMAN W.
To: NVIDIA CORPORATION
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Continuity (1)
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