Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a heat-generating electronic component includes a heat sink (10) and a fan (20) mounted on a lateral side of the heat sink. The heat sink defines a plurality of channels (162) therein. A fan holder (30) is rotatably mounted on the heat sink. The fan is fixedly mounted on the fan holder and faces towards the channels of the heat sink. An airflow generated by the fan flows through the channels of the fan. When the fan holder rotates with respect to the heat sink, an airflow direction of the fan is changed accordingly.

Abstract: A heat sink for dissipating heat from an electronic element comprises a base with a plurality of first fins extending upwardly therefrom, a conducting member thermally contacting the base with a plurality of second fins extending from two opposite lateral face of the conducting member toward different directions and perpendicular to the first fins, a heat pipe connecting the base and the conducting member to transfer heat from the base to the conducting member.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device comprises a heat sink, a fan, and a fan holder. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins arranged on the base. The fan includes a frame having an engaging flange at each corner thereof. The fan holder configured for attaching the fan to the heat sink includes a main body having two opposite sidewalls extending upwardly from two opposite sides of the main body, a peg extending through the sidewall and movable in a direction perpendicular to the sidewall, and a handle capable of operating the peg. At least one of the engaging flanges of the fan is depressed by the peg towards the main body, thereby securing the fan on the fan holder.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device in a computer enclosure includes a heat spreader (20) mounted on a CPU (12), a first heat sink (30), a cooling fan (40) coupled to the first heat sink, a second heat sink (50), a heat pipe (80) mounted on the heat spreader and thermally connected the first heat sink and the second heat sink, a system fan (60) attached to the second heat sink, and a fan duct (70) interconnected between the cooling fan and the second heat sink. The system fan is positioned adjacent to louvers of the computer enclosure. An airflow generated by the cooling fan and the system fan flows through the first heat sink, then the fan duct, the second heat sink, and finally the louvers to leave the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device comprises a heat sink, a fan, and a fan holder. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins arranged on the base. The fan includes a frame having an engaging flange at each corner thereof. The fan holder configured for attaching the fan to the heat sink includes a main body having two opposite sidewalls extending upwardly from two opposite sides of the main body, a peg extending through the sidewall and movable in a direction perpendicular to the sidewall, and a handle capable of operating the peg. At least one of the engaging flanges of the fan is depressed by the peg towards the main body, thereby securing the fan on the fan holder.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a heat-generating electronic component includes a heat sink (10) and a fan (20) mounted on a lateral side of the heat sink. The heat sink defines a plurality of channels (162) therein. A fan holder (30) is rotatably mounted on the heat sink. The fan is fixedly mounted on the fan holder and faces towards the channels of the heat sink. An airflow generated by the fan flows through the channels of the fan. When the fan holder rotates with respect to the heat sink, an airflow direction of the fan is changed accordingly.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system is used for dissipating heat generated by an electronic device. The heat dissipation system includes a computer enclosure containing the electronic device therein. The computer enclosure has a heat dissipating member formed thereon. A base contacts the electronic device in the computer enclosure. At least a heat pipe includes a first end thermally engaged in at least a groove defined in the base and a second end thermally contacting the computer enclosure. A heat sink is mounted on the base and thermally connects with the base and the first end of the at least a heat pipe.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a fin assembly (20) including a plurality of fin plates (22) and a fan (30) mounted on the fin assembly. Each fin plate includes a plurality of cutouts (226) defined on one edge thereof, and the cutouts of the fin plates cooperatively form a scraggy surface when the fin plates are assembled together. Airflow produced by the fan directly impinges on the scraggy surface thereby enhancing heat transferring between the fin plates and the airflow.

Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a memory card having a circuit board and a plurality of electronic components mounted on the circuit board. A pair of shells covers two faces of the memory card for dissipating heat generated by the electronic components of the memory card. A pair of clips each clamps the pair of shells and memory card. Each of the pair of clips has a pair of abutting pieces being pivotably connected together and resilient pressing the pair of shells toward the electronic components of the memory card. The abutting pieces of the pair of clips are detachably engaged with the pair of shells, and form protrusions thereon engaging in indentations defined in the shells.

Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly includes a heat sink (10) having a chassis (12), a back plate (30) and a plurality of fasteners (40). Each fastener includes a screw cap (42), a spring (44) and a sleeve (46). The screw cap and the sleeve are movably connected together. The screw cap includes a head (420) and a tube (422) extending from the head. The tube includes a first cavity (424) and a second cavity (426). The back plate forms a plurality of posts (34) passing through the chassis and threadedly engaging in the first cavities of the tubes. A spring (44) is compressed between the first cavity of the tube and a bottom wall of the sleeve, for providing appropriate downwardly pressing force on the chassis of the heat sink against a CPU (22) mounted on a PCB (20).

Abstract: A heat dissipation device comprises a seat for absorbing heat from a heat generating device. At least a heat pipe has a first section thereof thermally combined to the seat, and two second sections thereof extending from the first section and remotely from the seat. Pluralities of heat sinks are located on the seat. Each of the pluralities of heat sinks has a base and a plurality of fins integrally extending from the base and is made of aluminum extrusion. The bases of the heat sinks thermally sandwich the two second sections of the at least a heat pipe therebetween. At least one of the bases of the heat sinks is angled or perpendicular to the seat.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a base and a plurality of column-shaped fins. The base defines an array of blind holes therein. The fins threadedly engage in the base at the blind holes by self-tapping so that the fins are interferentially and intimately engaged with the base. The fins each include a head for facilitating to turn the fins, a terminated cone received in the blind holes and a spiral thread between the head and the terminated cone.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device in a computer enclosure includes a heat spreader (20) mounted on a CPU (12), a first heat sink (30), a cooling fan (40) coupled to the first heat sink, a second heat sink (50), a heat pipe (80) mounted on the heat spreader and thermally connected the first heat sink and the second heat sink, a system fan (60) attached to the second heat sink, and a fan duct (70) interconnected between the cooling fan and the second heat sink. The system fan is positioned adjacent to louvers of the computer enclosure. An airflow generated by the cooling fan and the system fan flows through the first heat sink, then the fan duct, the second heat sink, and finally the louvers to leave the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A heat sink for dissipating heat from an electronic element comprises a base with a plurality of first fins extending upwardly therefrom, a conducting member thermally contacting the base with a plurality of second fins extending from two opposite lateral face of the conducting member toward different directions and perpendicular to the first fins, a heat pipe connecting the base and the conducting member to transfer heat from the base to the conducting member.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating fin assembly (1) includes a plurality of individual fin plates (10) arranged side by side. Each of the fin plates includes a main body (14) and a pair of flanges extending perpendicularly from opposite top and bottom sides of the main body. Each flange comprises a first plane extending from the main body and a second plane extending from the first plane. The second plane comprises a pair of engaging projections extending from two ends thereof. The second plane of a rear fin plate covers the first plane of an adjacent front fin plate. The rear and front fin plates are interlocked by the engaging projections of the rear fin plate bent to respectively engage two ends of the first plane of the front fin plate.

Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly includes a heat sink (10) having a chassis (12), a back plate (30) and a plurality of fasteners (40). Each fastener includes a screw cap (42), a spring (44) and a sleeve (46). The screw cap and the sleeve are movably connected together. The screw cap includes a head (420) and a tube (422) extending from the head. The tube includes a first cavity (424) and a second cavity (426). The back plate forms a plurality of posts (34) passing through the chassis and threadedly engaging in the first cavities of the tubes. A spring (44) is compressed between the first cavity of the tube and a bottom wall of the sleeve, for providing appropriate downwardly pressing force on the chassis of the heat sink against a CPU (22) mounted on a PCB (20).

Abstract: A heat sink includes a fin assembly (20) including a plurality of fin plates (22) and a fan (30) mounted on the fin assembly. Each fin plate includes a plurality of cutouts (226) defined on one edge thereof, and the cutouts of the fin plates cooperatively form a scraggy surface when the fin plates are assembled together. Airflow produced by the fan directly impinges on the scraggy surface thereby enhancing heat transferring between the fin plates and the airflow.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device comprises a seat for absorbing heat from a heat generating device. At least a heat pipe has a first section thereof thermally combined to the seat, and two second sections thereof extending from the first section and remotely from the seat. Pluralities of heat sinks are located on the seat. Each of the pluralities of heat sinks has a base and a plurality of fins integrally extending from the base and is made of aluminum extrusion. The bases of the heat sinks thermally sandwich the two second sections of the at least a heat pipe therebetween. At least one of the bases of the heat sinks is angled or perpendicular to the seat.