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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2002
C. James Rogers, Racine, WI (US);
Gregory G. Hughes, Milwaukee, WI (US);
L. Winston Zhang, Kenosha, WI (US);
Frank M. Grippe, Kansasville, WI (US);
Rifaquat Cheema, Kenosha, WI (US);
Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A serpentine, slit fin ( ) is provided for a heat sink device ( ) used for cooling a electronic component ( ) having a surface ( ) that rejects heat. The heat sink ( ) includes a plate ( ) having first and second surfaces ( ), with the first surface ( ) configured to receive heat from the surface ( ) of the electronic component ( ). The fin ( ) is bonded to the second surface and includes a plurality of offset sidewall portions ( ). In one form, a fan ( ) is spaced above the second surface ( ) to direct an impingement airflow ( ) towards the second surface ( ) substantially perpendicular to the second surface ( ), and the serpentine, slit fin ( ) underlies the fan ( ) and is bonded to the second surface ( ).