IP Library Granted Patent US 7,388,746
Granted Patent B2
US 7,388,746 · App. 11/519,072 · Granted Jun 17, 2008

Heatsink assembly

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,388,746
App. No.
11/519,072
Granted
Jun 17, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heatsink assembly having a simple structure for coupling a heatsink and an electronic chip is provided with a heatsink which contacts an electronic chip mounted on a substrate and absorbs heat generated from the electronic chip; and a pressing member which is coupled to the substrate and comprises: a pressing cover for pressing the heatsink so that the heatsink can be secured to the electronic chip; and tension parts which extend from the pressing cover and exert a pressing force onto the pressing cover, when being coupled to the substrate.

Claims (46)

1. A heatsink assembly comprising:

a heat source mounted on a substrate;

a heatsink arranged in contact with the heat source mounted on the substrate to dissipate heat generated from the heat source; and

a pressing member arranged to couple to the substrate so as to secure the heatsink onto the substrate,

wherein the pressing member comprises:

a pressing cover for pressing the heatsink so that the heatsink can be secured in contact with the heat source; and

tension parts which extend from the pressing cover and exert a pressing force onto the pressing cover, when being coupled to the substrate, and

wherein the heatsink comprises:

a base body having a flat bottom surface and an inner space;

an inlet which is disposed on a first side wall of the base body and through which a fluid flows into the base body;

an outlet which is disposed on a second side wall of the base body and through which the fluid inside the base body flows out; and

a plurality of guide members which are formed in the inner space of the base body to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet via a plurality of fluid channels toward the outlet.

2. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressing member further comprises:

a sealing tap which is formed on a first surface of the pressing cover facing the heatsink to seal the inner space of the heatsink; and

an O-ring or adhesive applied between the sealing tap and the heatsink, so as to prevent leakage of the fluid introduced into the heatsink.

3. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of heat dissipating fins formed on a second surface of the pressing cover, opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

4. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a heat dissipating fan which is installed on a second surface of the pressing cover opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

5. A heatsink assembly comprising:

a circuit board to support a heat source;

a heatsink arranged to dissipate heat generated from the heat source; and

a pressing member coupled to the circuit board so as to secure the heatsink onto the heat source, the pressing member comprising a pressing cover for pressing the heatsink so that the heatsink can be secured to the heat source, and tension parts which extend from the pressing cover and exert a pressing force onto the pressing cover, when being coupled to the circuit board,

wherein the heatsink comprises:

a base body having a flat bottom surface and an inner space;

an inlet which is disposed on a first side wall of the base body and through which a fluid flows into the base body;

an outlet which is disposed on a second side wall of the base body and through which the fluid inside the base body flows out; and

a plurality of guide members which are formed in the inner space of the base body and projected upwardly from the base body so as to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet, via a plurality of fluid channels toward the outlet.

6. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the pressing member further comprises:

a sealing tap which is formed on a first surface of the pressing cover facing the heatsink to seal the inner space of the heatsink; and

an O-ring or adhesive applied between the sealing tap and the heatsink, so as to prevent leakage of the fluid introduced into the heatsink.

7. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of heat dissipating fins formed on a second surface of the pressing cover, opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

8. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising a heat dissipating fan which is installed on a second surface of the pressing cover opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

9. A heatsink assembly comprising:

a CPU;

a PCB supporting the CPU mounted thereon;

a heatsink attached to the CPU to dissipate heat generated from the CPU; and

a pressing member arranged to couple to the PCB so as to secure the heatsink onto the PCB, wherein the pressing member comprises a pressing cover for pressing the heatsink so that the heatsink can be secured in contact with the CPU; and tension parts which extend from the pressing cover and exert a pressing force onto the pressing cover, when being coupled to the PCB,

wherein the heatsink comprises:

a base body having a flat bottom surface and an inner space;

an inlet which is disposed on a first side wall of the base body and through which a fluid flows into the base body;

an outlet which is disposed on a second side wall of the base body and through which the fluid inside the base body flows out; and

a plurality of guide members which are formed in the inner space of the base body and projected upwardly from the base body so as to guide the fluid introduced through the inlet, via a plurality of fluid channels toward the outlet.

10. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the pressing member further comprises:

a sealing tap which is formed on a first surface of the pressing cover facing the heatsink to seal the inner space of the heatsink; and

an O-ring or adhesive applied between the sealing tap and the heatsink, so as to prevent leakage of the fluid introduced into the heatsink.

11. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of heat dissipating fins formed on a second surface of the pressing cover, opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

12. The heatsink assembly as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising a heat dissipating fan which is installed on a second surface of the pressing cover opposite to a first surface of the pressing cover that faces the heatsink, so as to dissipate heat from the heatsink.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2006
From: PARK, HEE-SUNG; CHANG, JAE-YOUNG; JO, JONG-IN; CHOI, HAN-KOOK; YOON, JIN-WOOK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2005-0091196 · Sep 29, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070070603A1 · Mar 29, 2007