Removable heat spreader mounting assembly for microprocessor in computer, has removable lid which is fixed to rigid support bracket of printed circuit board, in order to provide selective access to microprocessor mounted on PCB

• Main Authors: MCMASTER, MARK, UPADHYA, GIRISH, BREWER, RICHARD GRANT
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 30.04.2009
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OFGENERAL APPLICATION; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS,IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT; HEATING; ICE-BOXES; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PRINTED CIRCUITS; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; WEAPONS

A rigid support bracket (402) coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) (403), surrounds the microprocessor mounted in PCB. A circular or rectangular-shaped copper removable lid (408) fixed to the support bracket, provides selective access to the microprocessor. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) system for controlling temperature of microprocessor; and (2) method for assembling removable heat spreader mounting assembly. Eine Vorrichtung zum Verhindern eines Berstens eines Flüssigkeitssystems mit einem Gehäuse und einem oder mehreren komprimierbaren Gegenständen, die in dem Gehäuse eingetaucht sind. Nach der Erfindung ist das Gehäuse so ausgebildet, dass es die Flüssigkeit veranlasst, an einem Ort in dem Gehäuse zu beginnen zu gefrieren und dass das Gefrieren in Richtung auf eine oder mehrere komprimierbare Gegenstände fortschreitet.