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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
May. 21, 2001
William J. Storti, Haverford, PA (US);
Keith Sibley, Willow Grove, PA (US);
Shlomo Ovadia, San Jose, CA (US);
Steven Kimball, Leucadia, CA (US);
Barry Falvo, Lower Providence, PA (US);
General Instrument Corp., Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A guide member for accommodating a removable module is formed from a thermally conductive material having at least one thermally conductive element to provide a new primary heat dissipation path to manage thermal energy generated by operation of the module. The guide member may also be used to guide the module into proper connection with a module connector which electrically connects the circuit on the module with other circuitry. A plurality of thermally conductive elements, such as spring fingers, ribs and fins, provide additional thermal heat dissipation paths and enhance the rigidity of the guide members.