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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1999
Catharina R. Biber, Tigard, OR (US);
Vincent Campanella, Wakefield, MA (US);
Thermal Form & Function, Kenton, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for enhancing thermal performance of a heat transfer device. A fin pack is generated from a flat sheet of metal, the fin having a plurality of radiussed conduit top portions and a reciprocal plurality of radiussed conduit bottom portions, for transferring heat. The radiussed conduit bottom portions of the fin are attached to a base plate. The base plate comprises a series of grooves and risers for closely approximating the shape of the radiussed conduit portions. The radiussed fin portions nest in the configuration of grooves and risers to maximize the contact area between the fin and the base plate.