Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Jeffrey Mark Reents

Jonathan A Hayes

Wei Guo

Leonardo G Del Castillo

Richard L Lum

William Lauby

Julia Purtell

Prakash R Stirret

Michael Lau

Examples are disclosed that relate to cooling multiple heat-generating components in an electronic device. One example provides a cooling module including an airflow channel downstream of a blower to receive a flow of air generated by the blower, a heat sink extending into the airflow channel and configured to direct air toward a first outlet, and an air-diverting structure positioned within a gap between a distal surface of the heat sink and an opposing interior surface of the airflow channel, the air-diverting structure configured to redirect air flowing in the gap toward a second outlet.

Split airflow cooling module

A housing, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the housing can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. The biased latch arm is retained by a latch arm retainer so that the housing is held in place. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the housing and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the housing is installed. When desired, a latch on the housing can be translated where the translation cause the biased latch arm to translate so as to clear the latch arm retainer. Thus the housing can be readily removed from the console. Preferably a portion of the housing extends beyond a wall of the recessed surface so that when installed, the housing alters the profile of the console.

Removable module for a console

A console includes a face plate that is removably mounted to a console body by at least one clip. The face plate includes a power button for turning on the console. The face plate further includes a DVD slot that provides access to a DVD tray and a DVD ejection button mounted on the console body. The face plate may include additional features as desired. The ability to readily remove the face plate allows users to switch between a first face plate with a first set of graphics to a second face plate having a second set of graphics. Thus, a console is provided with increased user customizability.

Changeable console face plate

An integrated heat sink comprises a plurality of heat sink portions. The integrated heat sink provides efficient transfer of heat from a non-planar surface. In an example configuration two heat sinks are integrated to provide a thermal solution for dual bare die silicon circuits on a common substrate. One of the heat sinks in the integrated heat sink is compressively coupled to an integrated circuit via an integral spring assembly. The spring assembly pushes one of the heat sinks against one of the integrated circuits while allowing the other heat sink to remain positioned against the other integrated circuit. The integrated heat sink compensates for variations in circuit height. The integrated heat sink obviates the need for independent heat sinks for transferring heat from a non-planar surface.

Integrated heat sink

Portion of a gaming console having an illuminated region

An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the electronic storage unit can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the electronic storage unit and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the electronic storage unit is installed. The cable connector is configured with asymmetrical guideposts to aid in aligning the electronic storage unit for rotational insertion into the console. The electronic storage unit can be readily removed from the console.

Connector for modular electronic storage unit

Front portion of an electronic housing

A system of mounting a heat sink to a processor in a console is provided. The processor is mounted on a first side of a PCB and the heat sink is mounted to the first side of the PCB so as to be in contact with the processor. A plurality of studs are mounted to the heat sink and extend through passageways in the PCB. A spring element is mounted to the studs on the second side of the PCB. A thrust plate is mounted to the spring element so that the spring element can press the thrust plate against the second side of the PCB. The spring element thus provides a force that aids in ensuring the heat sink and the processor are in tight contact. The studs can be attached to a housing via fasteners so the housing supports the heat sink rather than the PCB.

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Carnation, WA, United States of America

Jeffrey Mark Reents