Patents by Inventor Charles D. Klooz

Charles D. Klooz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for dissipating heat from an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 5590026
    Abstract: A heat sink apparatus dissipates heat from an integrated circuit which is connected to a printed circuit board. A support member is connected to the circuit board for supporting the integrated circuit with respect to the circuit board. A metal tab in thermal communication with the integrated circuit extends from the support member in a plane substantially parallel to the circuit board. An electrically insulating thermally conductive compressible pad is positioned in contact with the metal tab for receiving heat from the tab when compressed. A thermally conductive housing is positioned adjacent the pad for compressing the pad against the tab and for receiving heat from the pad when compressed. The housing includes a plurality of fins extending therefrom for heat dissipation. A method for dissipating heat from an integrated circuit which is connected to a printed circuit board is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Warren, Carl R. Vogt, Charles D. Klooz