Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat receiver, a fin member arranged on the heat receiver and including a plurality of spaced fins, a plurality of heat pipes connecting the heat receiver with the fin member, and a fan located at one side of the fin member for producing airflow to the fin member. One half-bowl-shaped guiding structure is formed at each of the fins for guiding the airflow produced by the fan to blow to portions of the fin member adjacent the heat pipe.

Abstract: A locking device (10) for securing a heat sink (20) to a heat generating component (30) includes a pair of operating members (14) and a pair of locking members (16). Each operating member includes a pivot shaft (142) defining an axis and an operation handle (144) extending from the pivot shaft along a first direction. The pivot shaft has an offset section (146) offsetting from the axis thereof in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction form an angle therebetween. Each locking member is attached to the offset section of one of the operating members. The operation handle of each operating member is capable of rotating about the axis of the pivot shaft from an unlocked position to a locked position and accordingly the offset section of the pivot shaft drives the locking member to move upwardly.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic package comprises a heat sink, a fan, a fan mounting structure, and fixing devices. The heat sink comprises a main body which comprises a cutout on each corner. The fan mounting structure mounts on two opposite sides of the heat sink and the fixing devices fix the fan on the fan mounting structure wherein the fixing devices extend through the mounting structure into the cutouts and do not damage the heat sink. The fan mounting structure has two lower plates fitted into two grooves in two opposite sides of the heat sink. Each lower plate extends along a whole length of each of the grooves.

Abstract: A retaining device (20) for mounting a heat sink (30) to an electronic device (40) includes an unitary metal wire clip (22), a locking device (26) and a camming member (24). The clip includes a pair of spaced apart pressing beams (221), at least one latching beam (223) and a crossbeam (225). The latching beam is set at one side of the pressing beams. The crossbeam extends between the pressing beams at an opposite side thereof. The camming member is pivotably attached to the locking device and includes a cam (242) being engageable with the crossbeam. The camming member is pivotable relative to the locking device from an unlocked position to a locked position and the pressing beams force the heat sink into close contact with the electronic device when the camming member is located at the locked position.

Abstract: A fan holder, for attaching a fan to a heat sink, includes a base, fasteners, and clamping arms. The fasteners extend from the base. Each of the fasteners defines an arc-shaped locking portion engaging with the fan. The clamping arms extend from the base opposite to the fasteners, and engage with the heat sink to thereby attach the fan to the heat sink.

Abstract: A retaining device (20) for mounting a heat sink (30) to an electronic device (40) includes an unitary metal wire clip (22), a locking device (26) and a camming member (24). The clip includes a pair of spaced apart pressing beams (221), at least one latching beam (223) and a crossbeam (225). The latching beam is set at one side of the pressing beams. The crossbeam extends between the pressing beams at an opposite side thereof. The camming member is pivotably attached to the locking device and includes a cam (242) being engageable with the crossbeam. The camming member is pivotable relative to the locking device from an unlocked position to a locked position and the pressing beams force the heat sink into close contact with the electronic device when the camming member is located at the locked position.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (10), thermal interface material (30) spread on a bottom surface (16) of the heat sink, two legs (22) of a clip (20) disposed at opposite sides of the heat sink, and a protective cap (40) enclosing the thermal interface material therein. The protective cap includes ears (48) interlocked with the legs of the clip to retain the protective cap to the heat sink. The legs of the clip are also used for interlocking with engaging member (52) on a printed circuit board (50) thereby firmly mounting the heat sink to a CPU (54) on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat sink (20) having a base plate (22) for contacting an electronic component (10). A number of main fins (24) extend from the base plate. A cooling fan (30) is mounted on the heat sink. A center of the cooling fan offsets in a first direction from a center of the electronic component, so that a portion of the cooling fan that generates more and stronger airflows than the center of the cooling fan does is aligned with the center of the electronic component.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic package comprises a heat sink, a fan, a fan mounting structure, and fixing devices. The heat sink comprises a main body which comprises a cutout on each corner. The fan mounting structure mounts on two opposite sides of the heat sink and the fixing devices fix the fan on the fan mounting structure wherein the fixing devices extend through the mounting structure into the cutouts and do not damage the heat sink. The fan mounting structure has two lower plates fitted into two grooves in two opposite sides of the heat sink. Each lower plate extends along a whole length of each of the grooves.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device incorporating heat pipes is disclosed. The heat dissipating device includes a base, a plurality of heat-dissipating fins and at least one heat pipe. The heat pipe includes an evaporating portion attached to the base, a middle-portion and a condensing portion extending through the fins. Bottoms of the evaporating portion of the heat pipe and the base are coplanar, and the condensing portion extends opposite to the evaporating portion.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device incorporating heat pipes is disclosed. The heat dissipating device includes a base (10), a plurality of heat-dissipating fins (30) and at least one heat pipe (20). The base defines at least a groove (13) thereon. The heat pipe comprises an evaporating portion (22) received in the groove and a condensing portion (21) extending through the fins. The evaporating portion of the heat pipe is curved so as to increase contact surface between the evaporating portion and the base. The condensing portion of the heat pipe extends perpendicularly away from the base.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (10), thermal interface material (30) spread on a bottom surface (16) of the heat sink, two legs (22) of a clip (20) disposed at opposite sides of the heat sink, and a protective cap (40) enclosing the thermal interface material therein. The protective cap includes ears (48) interlocked with the legs of the clip to retain the protective cap to the heat sink. The legs of the clip are also used for interlocking with engaging member (52) on a printed circuit board (50) thereby firmly mounting the heat sink to a CPU (54) on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A fan holder, for attaching a fan to a heat sink, includes a base, fasteners, and clamping arms. The fasteners extend from the base. Each of the fasteners defines an arc-shaped locking portion engaging with the fan. The clamping arms extend from the base opposite to the fasteners, and engage with the heat sink to thereby attach the fan to the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device incorporating heat pipes is disclosed. The heat dissipating device includes a base, a plurality of heat-dissipating fins and at least one heat pipe. The heat pipe includes an evaporating portion attached to the base, a middle-portion and a condensing portion extending through the fins. Bottoms of the evaporating portion of the heat pipe and the base are coplanar, and the condensing portion extends opposite to the evaporating portion.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for dissipating heat from an electronic component, includes a body and two lids. The body is integrally formed by extruding a claviform aluminum stuff and includes a hollow tube with two open ends on opposite ends thereof and a plurality of fins integrally extending from the periphery of the tube. The two lids respectively seal the two open ends of the tube and form a chamber in the body. A wicking structure is installed on the inner peripheral surface of the tube. Heat-conductive evaporable working medium is contained in the chamber for transmitting heat absorbed by one of the lids contacting with the electronic component.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat receiver, a fin member including a plurality of spaced fins defining aligned holes, and at least one heat pipe connecting the heat receiver with the fin member. Some of the fins adjacent the heat receiver define enlarged openings each communcating with a corresponding hole. The at least one heat pipe is U-shaped and includes an evaporative section attached to the heat receiver, a pair of condesative sections received in the holes of the fins, and a pair of curved sections connected between opposite ends of the evaporative section and the condensative sections respectively and received in the enlarged openings.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat receiver, a fin member arranged on the heat receiver and including a plurality of spaced fins, a plurality of heat pipes connecting the heat receiver with the fin member, and a fan located at one side of the fin member for producing airflow to the fin member. One half-bowl-shaped guiding structure is formed at each of the fins for guiding the airflow produced by the fan to blow to portions of the fin member adjacent the heat pipe.

Abstract: A locking device (10) for securing a heat sink (20) to a heat generating component (30) includes a pair of operating members (14) and a pair of locking members (16). Each operating member includes a pivot shaft (142) defining an axis and an operation handle (144) extending from the pivot shaft along a first direction. The pivot shaft has an offset section (146) offsetting from the axis thereof in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction form an angle therebetween. Each locking member is attached to the offset section of one of the operating members. The operation handle of each operating member is capable of rotating about the axis of the pivot shaft from an unlocked position to a locked position and accordingly the offset section of the pivot shaft drives the locking member to move upwardly.