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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Yuichi Kodaira, Ueda, JP;
Toshiki Ogawara, Nagano-ken, JP;
Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic component cooling apparatus capable of minimizing or substantially preventing a reduction in cooling efficiency even when discharge of air heated is restricted to two directions. The cooling apparatus includes a heat sink including an elongated base having a plurality of radiation fins arranged thereon, as well as a fan unit. The fan unit includes an impeller provided with a plurality of blades, a motor for revolving the impeller and a casing formed with a suction opening for receiving the impeller and motor therein. The casing is releasably mounted on the heat sink. The heat sink and casing of the fan unit cooperate with each other to define two discharge ports on both ends of the base in a longitudinal direction thereof. The casing is provided with a pair of guide extensions for air guide in a manner to extend in a longitudinal direction of the base of the heat sink.