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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2010
Vahid S. Moshtagh, San Jose, CA (US);
Vahid S. Moshtagh, San Jose, CA (US);
Bridgelux, Inc., Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A conforming heat dissipating structure transfers heat to an irregular surface from a heat source mounted on its bottom surface. The heat dissipating structure includes an open container filled with metal shavings and balls covered by a flexible retainer. The shavings and balls beneath the flexible retainer are pressed against the irregular surface and conform to its irregular shape. In one application, light emitting diodes are mounted to the bottom of the heat dissipating structure, and the shavings are compressed against the inside cover of a street light. A flexible heat rod enables heat to be transferred over a flexible path from a heat source on one heat dissipating structure to a heat sink pressed against another heat dissipating structure. The many strands that make up the flexible heat rod are spread out inside each open container and are pressed between the metallic shavings to achieve a good thermal contact.