US 7,321,491 B2
Heat sink for a portable computer
Jun Long, Guangdong (China); Yong Zhong, Guangdong (China); Tao Li, Guangdong (China); and Wan-Lin Xia, Guangdong (China)
Assigned to Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Longhua Town, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province (US); and Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd., Tu-Cheng, Taipei Hsien (Taiwan)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/308,273.
Prior Publication US 2007/0217150 A1, Sep. 20, 2007
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01); F28D 15/00 (2006.01); H01B 7/42 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 361—687  [361/700; 361/702; 361/704; 361/709; 361/756; 165/80.5; 165/104.33; 174/15.2] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A heat sink attached to an extensible interface of a portable computer, comprising:
a conducting plate inserted in the extensible interface of the portable computer;
a plurality of fins located at an external space of the portable computer; and
a heat pipe thermally connecting the conducting plate and the fins;
wherein the heat pipe is L-shaped, and comprises an evaporating portion soldered to the conducting plate and a condensing portion extending through the fins; and
wherein the conducting plate defines a slot for receiving the evaporating portion of the heat pipe therein.