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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Bradley E. Reis, Westlake, OH (US);
Martin David Smalc, Parma, OH (US);
Brian J. Laser, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Gary Stephen Kostyak, Brunswick, OH (US);
Prathib Skandakumaran, Cleveland, OH (US);
Matthew G. Getz, Medina, OH (US);
Michael Frastaci, Parma, OH (US);
Bradley E. Reis, Westlake, OH (US);
Martin David Smalc, Parma, OH (US);
Brian J. Laser, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Gary Stephen Kostyak, Brunswick, OH (US);
Prathib Skandakumaran, Cleveland, OH (US);
Matthew G. Getz, Medina, OH (US);
Michael Frastaci, Parma, OH (US);
GrafTech International Holdings Inc., Parma, OH (US);
Abstract
Constructions for and methods of manufacturing graphite heat spreaders having thermal vias placed therethrough are provided. Thermal vias having one or two flanges are disclosed, as are flush thermal vias. Graphite heat spreaders having surface layers covering the graphite material are provided. Graphite heat spreaders having a layer of cladding for increased structural integrity are provided. Also disclosed are methods of co-forging a graphite heat spreader element with a metal thermal via in place therein.