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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2024
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Cara Carbone, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Khaalid Persaud Juggan Mcmillan, Haverstraw, NY (US);
Robert R. Genest, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Felipe Andres Valenzuela Gaete, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Shawn Deutchman, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
John Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A heat sink filler to maintain proper cooling air flow through operating processing units is disclosed. The heat sink filler comprises a frame with a removable perforated sheet inside the frame, wherein the perforated sheet is configured to match an impedance of a heat sink. The heat sink filler further includes a first keying feature. The heat sink filler also includes an extended edge on a first edge of the frame and a beveled edge on the second edge of the frame.