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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2000
Shawn P. Hoss, Round Rock, TX (US);
Brently L. Cooper, Round Rock, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer system including a chassis having a printed circuit substrate mounted thereon. A plurality of microprocessors are mounted on the printed circuit substrate. A first one of the microprocessors is mounted in an in-line configuration with respect to a second one of the microprocessors. A heat dissipating device is mounted on each one of the microprocessors. The heat dissipating device mounted on the first one of the microprocessors includes a first heat dissipating body positioned at a first elevation above a mounting surface of the printed circuit substrate. The heat dissipating device mounted on the second one of the microprocessors includes a second heat dissipating body positioned at a second elevation above the mounting surface of the printed circuit substrate. A fan is mounted on the chassis adjacent to the printed circuit substrate for directing a stream of air over at least a portion of the first and the second heat dissipating bodies. Each heat dissipating body is subjected to a substantially unheated stream of air, improving cooling efficiency.