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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mohammed A. Tantoush, Fremont, CA (US);
Kenneth Kitlas, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
Abstract
The electronic device with a system for enhancing the cooling of components located therein is provided. The device includes a housing with a fan positioned adjacent the housing and adapted for producing airflow within the housing. The printed circuit board is mounted within the housing, and a heat-producing device is mounted on the printed circuit board. The heatsink is coupled to the heat-producing device, and a shroud is mounted on the printed circuit board and extends up to the heatsink so as to improve airflow in the region adjacent the heatsink.