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Granted Patent B2
US 12,574,616 · App. 18/188,977 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Heatsinks for an image capture device

Inventors: Kielan C. Crow (San Mateo, CA); Nicholas Vitale (Foster City, CA); Eduardo Hernandez Pacheco (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
H04N23/52H04N23/51
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Patent No.
US 12,574,616
App. No.
18/188,977
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image capture device including first and second heatsinks and a printed circuit board that separates the first and second heatsinks and includes a processor configured to generate heat. The image capture device includes a conductor assembly that is configured to transfer heat by conduction and extends between the first heatsink, the processor, and the second heatsink.

Claims (38)

1 . An image capture device, comprising:

a first heatsink connected with an image sensor and a lens;

a second heatsink separated from the first heatsink;

a printed circuit board that is connected with the first heatsink and separates the first heatsink and the second heatsink, the printed circuit board comprising a processor configured to generate heat;

a battery disposed between portions of the first heatsink and the second heatsink; and

one or more conductor boxes that are configured to transfer heat by conduction and extends between at least two of the first heatsink, the battery, and the second heatsink.

2 . The image capture device of claim 1 , further comprising a conductor assembly that comprises:

a first conductor that extends between a portion of the processor and the first heatsink; and

a second conductor that extends between a portion of the processor and the second heatsink.

3 . The image capture device of claim 2 , wherein the first conductor and the second conductor are raised a distance from the printed circuit board while connected to the processor.

4 . The image capture device of claim 2 , wherein the first conductor and the second conductor are free of contact with each other.

5 . The image capture device of claim 1 , wherein the first heatsink and the second heatsink are separated by the battery.

6 . The image capture device of claim 5 , wherein the second heatsink and the printed circuit board are separated by the battery.

7 . The image capture device of claim 5 , wherein the image sensor is spaced a distance from the second heatsink.

8 . The image capture device of claim 7 , further comprising a conductor that is positioned between the image sensor and the battery.

9 . The image capture device of claim 5 , wherein the processor is separated from the second heatsink by the battery.

10 . The image capture device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is connected to a first surface of the printed circuit board, and wherein the second heatsink opposes a second surface of the printed circuit board that is parallel to the first surface.

11 . An image capture device, comprising:

a printed circuit board comprising a first heat generating component;

a heatsink spaced a distance from the printed circuit board;

a second heat generating component disposed between the printed circuit board and the heatsink;

a third heat generating component disposed between the printed circuit board, the heatsink, and the second heat generating component; and

a conductor that connects the first heat generating component and the heatsink and separates the second and third heat generating components, the conductor configured to dissipate heat from the first heat generating component to the heatsink by conduction and from the second and third heat generating components to the heatsink by convection.

12 . The image capture device of claim 11 , wherein the first heat generating component comprises a processor, wherein the second heat generating component comprises a sensor, and wherein the third heat generating component comprises a battery assembly.

13 . The image capture device of claim 12 , wherein the battery assembly is free of connection with the heatsink.

14 . The image capture device of claim 11 , wherein the second heat generating component is connected with the heatsink or another heatsink by another conductor that is configured to move heat from the second heat generating component to the heatsink by conduction.

15 . The image capture device of claim 11 , wherein the third heat generating component separates the heatsink and the printed circuit board.

16 . An image capture device, comprising:

an image sensor;

a first heatsink comprising a cutout and connected with the image sensor;

a second heatsink connected with the image sensor;

a screen that is separated from the image sensor by the first heatsink; and

a flexible connector that is connected with the screen and extends through the second heatsink.

17 . The image capture device of claim 16 , wherein the first heatsink is configured to electromagnetically shield the screen and the image sensor.

18 . The image capture device of claim 16 , further comprising:

a battery that is separated from the screen by the second heatsink.

19 . The image capture device of claim 18 , wherein the flexible connector connects the battery and the screen.

20 . The image capture device of claim 16 , a conductor that connects at least two of the first heatsink, the second heatsink, and the image sensor, or wherein the first heatsink is thermally connected with a printed circuit board.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: GOPRO, INC.
To: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 072340/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: GOPRO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 072358/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2023
From: CROW, KIELAN C.; VITALE, NICHOLAS; PACHECO, EDUARDO HERNANDEZ
To: GOPRO, INC.
Reel/Frame 063108/0706 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17490302 · Sep 30, 2021
Continuation 16846033 · Apr 10, 2020
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