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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2000
Vernon P. Bollesen, Milpitas, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A heat sink structure includes first and second add-on heat sinks mounted to a primary heat sink. The add-on heat sinks are thermally connected to the primary heat sink such that the effective heat transfer surface area for dissipating heat to the ambient environment is increased compared to the surface area of the primary heat sink alone. Increasing the effective heat transfer surface area enhances heat transfer from the primary heat sink. The add-on heat sinks also restrict air from flowing between the primary heat sink and a cabinet of the computer system. In this manner, the add-on heat sinks force air to flow between the fins of the primary heat sink, thus further enhancing heat transfer from the primary heat sink.