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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Glenn A. Wernig, San Jose, CA (US);
Ryan C. Tong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Charles E. Buffington, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Glenn A. Wernig, San Jose, CA (US);
Ryan C. Tong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Charles E. Buffington, Santa Clara, CA (US);
NVIDIA Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided including a first thermal component adapted for thermal communication with an integrated circuit, and a second thermal component adapted for thermal communication with the first thermal component upon engagement therewith. Further provided is a coupler slidably coupled to the first thermal component and/or the second thermal component. In use, such coupler is capable of a first orientation for disengaging, the first thermal component and the second thermal component, and a second orientation for engaging the first thermal component and the second thermal component.