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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1996
William R Hamburgen, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John S Fitch, Newark, CA (US);
Robert A Eustace, Redwood City, CA (US);
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA (US);
Abstract
In order to provide a thermal coupling between a heat source and a heat sink, an interleaved-fin connector is provided. The connector comprises first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a first surface. A plurality of first channels are etched on the first surface to form a plurality of first fins and a first base. The first base can be thermally engaged with the heat source. The second substrate includes a second surface having a plurality of second channels etched therein. The second channels form a plurality of second fins and a second base. The second base can be thermally engaged with the heat sink. The first and second fins providing a thermally conductive path from the heat source to the heat sink when interleaved with each other.