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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1999
Joseph Anthony Holung, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Vinod Kamath, Raleigh, NC (US);
Mohanlal Savji Mansuria, Apex, NC (US);
Tin-Lup Wong, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A portable data processing system and method are disclosed for improving cooling of a microprocessor included within the system. The portable data processing system includes a base housing for housing a CPU and a display housing for housing a display. A heat sink is established within the base housing. The heat sink is formed from a highly conductive composite material. A heat dissipater is established within the display housing. The heat dissipater is comprised of a highly conductive composite material. The heat dissipater and heat sink are capable of receiving a heat pipe. Heat is transferred from the heat sink to the heat dissipator utilizing the heat pipe. In a second embodiment, the portable system is docked with a docking station, and a heat probe is included which is utilized to dissipate additional heat from the microprocessor to a large fan sink included within the docking station.