Abstract: A first electronic device may comprise a chassis and first fins. The chassis may be configured to removably couple with a second electronic device. The first fins are configured to interleave with second fins of the second electronic device in a coupled state of the first and second electronic devices. A corrugated thermal interface device comprises folded fins. The folded fins are coupled to the first fins and are also removably couplable to the second fins in the coupled state of the first and second electronic devices. Each folded fin comprises one or more lateral walls, and the corrugated thermal interface device further comprises a plurality of spring fingers coupled to and extending at least partially in a lateral direction from the lateral walls. The spring finger contacts may be contacted and displaced by the second fins in the coupled state of the first and second electronic devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for cooling electronic components. An apparatus of the presently claimed invention includes a connector and an electronic component that plugs into the connector. The electronic component contacts a heat sink, where the heat sink moves in an upward direction as the electronic component is plugged into the connector. Soft thermal pads located between the heat sink and liquid cooling tubes/pipes compress as the heat sink moves upward. When compressed, the thermal pads contact the heat sink and the liquid cooling tubes/pipes. Heat is then transferred from the electronic component through the heat sink, through the thermal pads, through the coolant tubes, and into liquid contained within the liquid coolant tubes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for cooling electronic components. An apparatus of the presently claimed invention includes a connector and an electronic component that plugs into the connector. The electronic component contacts a heat sink, where the heat sink moves in an upward direction as the electronic component is plugged into the connector. Soft thermal pads located between the heat sink and liquid cooling tubes/pipes compress as the heat sink moves upward. When compressed, the thermal pads contact the heat sink and the liquid cooling tubes/pipes. Heat is then transferred from the electronic component through the heat sink, through the thermal pads, through the coolant tubes, and into liquid contained within the liquid coolant tubes.