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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2003
Applicants:
Paul T. Artman, Austin, TX (US);
Eric C. Wobig, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Paul T. Artman, Austin, TX (US);
Eric C. Wobig, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K007/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An active heat sink is disclosed that includes a fan elements between two sets of fins. When activated the fan forces air through the fins in a transverse direction across the length of the fins. Because the blades of the fan are bracketed on both sides by the fins of the heat sink, a fan guard is not necessary or installed over the blades of the fan.