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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2008
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
A graphite heat spreader is provided for use with a flash LED light source for a camera of a handheld device such as a cell phone. Dramatically reduced operating temperatures are provided at substantially increased power levels thus providing both improved lighting and improved operating life of the electronic components.