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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2001
Hiroshi Ubukata, Ome, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for cooling an electric component is provided on an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a heat radiation member having a base contacting the electronic component such that heat can be conducted, and a plurality of heat radiation fins provided and standing integrally on the side of the base which is distant from the electronic component. The electronic component and the heat radiation member are surrounded by a duct member which lets air flow through the heat radiation fins. Top ends of the plurality of heat radiation fins which are distant from the base are connected to the duct member such that heat can be conducted. The duct member and the base are connected through a heat pipe such that heat can be conducted.