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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Applicants:
Daniel P. Carter, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Michael T. Crocker, Tacoma, WA (US);
Ben M. Broili, Tacoma, WA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel P. Carter, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Michael T. Crocker, Tacoma, WA (US);
Ben M. Broili, Tacoma, WA (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28F 7/00 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A heat sink (and method of forming a heat sink) is provided that includes a core having a central axis and a plurality of cooling fins arranged about the core. Each fin has a base and a tip. The fins may be shaped to capture a tangential component of air from the fan. At least one portion (such as upper portion) of the fins may be bent. A lower portion of each fin may also be bent.