Abstract: A vehicular rooftop communication system (200) provides communication electronics (216) within a housing (210) formed of a removable rooftop enclosure (212) and a base (214). The housing (210) is removable and transferable to another vehicle. The vehicular rooftop communication system (200) does not require any access to the vehicle's trunk.

Abstract: A container data center includes a container having a raised floor defining a number of vents, a server system including a cabinet supported on the raised floor adjacent to the vents, a cooling device, an adjusting plate movably installed to the cabinet for covering or uncovering the vents, a driving member, a temperature sensor mounted to the cabinet, and a micro control unit (MCU) electrically connected to the driving member and the temperature sensor. The cooling device releases cooling air into the container under the raised floor. The temperature sensor senses the temperature in the cabinet. The MCU receives the sensed temperature and compares the sensed temperature with a preset temperature, to direct the driving member to drive the adjusting plate to move relative to the vents.

Abstract: Dehumidifying cooling apparatus and method are provided for an electronics rack. The apparatus includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed at an air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein air flows through the rack from the air inlet to the air outlet side. The heat exchanger is positioned for air passing through the electronics rack to pass across the heat exchanger, and is in fluid communication with a coolant loop for passing coolant therethrough at a temperature below a dew point temperature of the air passing across the heat exchanger so that air passing across the heat exchanger is dehumidified and cooled. A condensate collector, disposed below the heat exchanger, collects liquid condensate from the dehumidifying of air passing through the electronics rack, wherein the heat exchanger includes a plurality of sloped surfaces configured to facilitate drainage of liquid condensate from the heat exchanger to the condensate collector.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing with a first air inlet and outlet, a heat dissipation assembly, and a filter structure between the first housing and the heat dissipation assembly. The heat dissipation assembly defines a second air inlet and outlet. The first air inlet, the second air inlet, the second air outlet and the first air outlet communicate with each other. The heat dissipation assembly draws air across itself from the two air inlets, and expels the air from the two air outlets. The filter structure covers the second air inlet and defines a plurality of very small holes which function to filter dust out from the incoming air.

Abstract: A heat dissipation fan and a power device are provided. The heat dissipation fan includes a frame, a fan circuit board, a fan motor, multiple fan blades and a thermistor. The frame has an air inlet side and an air outlet side, and forms a base hoard on the middle of the middle of the air outlet side. The fan circuit board is mounted on the base board. The fan motor is mounted on the base board and electrically connected to the fan circuit board. The thermistor is disposed on the fan circuit board or the frame to provide a temperature-sensing function for the heat dissipation fan. The heat dissipation fan is applied to the power device to save the internal space of the power device, and can provide reliable temperature information for the power device to improve the working quality of the power device.

Abstract: Dehumidifying cooling apparatus and method are provided for an electronics rack. The apparatus includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed at an air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein air flows through the rack from the air inlet to the air outlet side. The heat exchanger is positioned for air passing through the electronics rack to pass across the heat exchanger, and is in fluid communication with a coolant loop for passing coolant therethrough at a temperature below a dew point temperature of the air passing across the heat exchanger so that air passing across the heat exchanger is dehumidified and cooled. A condensate collector, disposed below the heat exchanger, collects liquid condensate from the dehumidifying of air passing through the electronics rack, wherein the heat exchanger includes a plurality of sloped surfaces configured to facilitate drainage of liquid condensate from the heat exchanger to the condensate collector.

Abstract: A method is provided to facilitate active control of thermal and fluid dynamic performance of a coolant-cooled cold plate. The method includes: monitoring a variable associated with at least one of the coolant-cooled cold plate or one or more electronic components being cooled by the cold plate; and dynamically varying, based on the monitored variable, a physical configuration of the cold plate. By dynamically varying the physical configuration, the thermal and fluid dynamic performance of the cold plate are adjusted to, for example, optimally cool the one or more electronic components, and at the same time, reduce cooling power consumption used in cooling the electronic component(s). The physical configuration can be adjusted by providing one or more adjustable plates within the coolant-cooled cold plate, the positioning of which may be adjusted based on the monitored variable.

Abstract: A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s).

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. Each ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more types of removable module, such as a mini-SIM card and a micro-SIM card, and inserted into the device. Each assembly may also include a base coupled to a circuit board for electrically coupling with the removable module, a cage for biasing the module down against the base, and a guide for retaining the module at a functional insertion position within the device.

Abstract: A fastening structure includes a first main body, a second main body, a first fixing member protruding from the first main body, and a second fixing member protruding from the second main body. The first fixing member includes a first clamping element and a second clamping element. The second fixing member includes a first positioning element and a second positioning element. The first positioning element is limited by the first clamping element to prevent the first main body from moving with respect to the second main body in first directions, the second positioning element is limited by the second clamping element to prevent the first main body from moving with respect to the second main body in second directions cooperating with the first the directions to contain all directions in the reference plane.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component module and the electronic component module manufactured by the manufacturing method includes bumps, each including a thicker portion having a relatively large thickness and a thinner portion having a relatively small thickness and formed on one surface of the substrate. When looking at the electronic component in a mounted state in a plan view, the thicker portion is positioned on a side of a corresponding outer terminal closer to a center of the electronic component and the thinner portion is positioned on the opposite side of the corresponding outer terminal. In the plan view, joining portions joining the outer terminals respectively to the bumps are formed such that a height of each joining portion on the opposite side is lower than a height of the joining portion on the side closer to the center of the electronic component.

Abstract: A method of preparing a surface for deposition of a thin film thereon, wherein the surface including a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and having shadowed regions, includes locally treating at least one of the protrusions.

Abstract: Implantable medical devices include connector enclosure assemblies that utilize conductors electrically coupled to feedthrough pins that extend into a can where electrical circuitry is housed. The conductors may be coupled to the feedthrough pins and to capacitor plates within a filter capacitor by an electrically conductive bonding material and as a single bonding event during manufacturing. The base plate of the connector enclosure assembly may also include a ground pin. Ground capacitor plates may be present at a ground aperture of the filter capacitor where the ground pin passes through so that the ground pin, a ground conductor, and the ground capacitor plate may be coupled. A protective cover may be provided for the connector enclosure assembly to enclose the conductors intended to extend into the can prior to the assembly being joined to the can. Conductors may be attached to a common tab that is subsequently removed.

Abstract: A housing assembly is provided, and includes a circuit board, a housing, and a clip. The circuit board has a main body and a ground plane. The main body defines an opening therethrough in the circuit board. The housing receives the circuit board. The clip for secures the circuit board to the housing. The clip includes a projecting tab and a flange. The projecting tab is received by the opening in the circuit board and the flange contacts the ground plane.

Abstract: A control-panel assembly (1) for household appliances and the like, includes: a substantially shell-shaped, outer dashboard (2), an internal printed circuit board (3), and at least one substantially basin-shaped, rigid protecting box (4). The outer dashboard (2) is provided with at least one protruding appendix (7) that sticks out of the rear face (2r) of the outer dashboard (2) and has, on its top, a coupling ridge (7a) which is provided with a number of consecutive coupling segments (7b) that are tilted relative to one another and lay substantially on a same reference laying plane (p).

Abstract: A method for producing a package includes preparing a base substrate provided with a low-melting glass and a lid, defoaming the low-melting glass by heating the low-melting glass to a temperature equal to or higher than the pour point in a reduced pressure atmosphere, and joining the base substrate and the lid to each other by superimposing the base substrate and the lid on each other through the low-melting glass, and then heating the low-melting glass to a temperature equal to or higher than the pour point in a reduced pressure atmosphere.

Abstract: Provided is a substrate with a built-in electronic component that can avoid as much as possible the occurrence of malfunctions in the electronic component due to moisture entering, even when an electronic component, provided with a structure in which a terminal pad is present where a hole in the sealing part provided on the main body of a component is located, is built into the substrate. A SAW filter 12 built into a substrate 11 is provided with a structure that has terminal pads 12c to 12e on the bottom of respective holes 12f1 in a sealing part 12f. The lower surfaces of respective conductive vias 11d2 are connected to the upper surfaces of the terminal pads 12c to 12e through the respective holes 12f1 such that a ring-shaped gap CC is formed between outer surfaces of the conductive vias 11d2 and inner surfaces of the holes 12f1. Each ring-shaped gap CC is filled with a part that is integral with a first insulating layer 11c.

Abstract: A filter circuit 103 includes capacitor elements 121 and 122. The capacitor element 121 returns a common mode current included in a signal output from, a signal output terminal 111 of a semiconductor element 102, to a ground terminal 113 of the semiconductor element 102. The capacitor element 122 returns a common mode current included in a signal output from a signal output terminal 112 of the semiconductor element 102, to the ground terminal 113 of the Semiconductor element 102. The capacitor elements 121 and 122 are arranged such that the mutual inductance between a parasitic inductance of the capacitor element 121 and a parasitic inductance of the capacitor element 122 for the common mode currents is a negative value. Accordingly, the effective inductances of the first and second capacitor elements for the common mode currents are reduced, which suppresses radiation noise.

Abstract: In a case where a first mounted substrate to which a semiconductor element is bounded by solder is mounted on a second substrate, connection strength becomes low, when the first mounted substrate is bonded to the second substrate by using a solder having a low melting point. A mounted structure, in which a first mounted substrate on which a semiconductor element is bonded by using a first solder having a melting point of 217° C. or more, is mounted on a second substrate, includes plural bonding parts bonding the first mounted substrate to the second substrate; and a reinforcing member formed around the bonding part. Each of the bonding parts contains a second solder having a melting point, that is lower than the melting point of the first solder, and a space exists, in which the reinforcing members do not exist, between the bonding parts neighboring each other.

Abstract: A backplane device may include an electrical bus, an optical fabric, and a plurality of card sockets. A particular one of the plurality of card sockets may include a first socket configured to receive a first electrical connector of a card and electrically connect the first electrical connector to the electrical bus; and a conversion device comprising a second socket configured to receive a second electrical connector of the card; and an optical transceiver configured to convert electrical signals received from the second electrical connector to optical signals and provide the optical signals to the optical fabric; and convert optical signals received from the optical fabric to electrical signals and provide the electrical signals to the second electrical connector.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure can include a first die and a second die. The second die can include a first base unit and a second base unit. Each of the first base unit and the second base unit is self-contained and no signals pass between the first base unit and the second base unit within the second die. The IC structure can include an interposer. The interposer includes a first plurality of inter-die wires coupling the first die to the first base unit, a second plurality of inter-die wires coupling the first die to the second base unit, and a third plurality of inter-die wires coupling the first base unit to the second base unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to space-saving micro- and nano-components and to methods for producing same. The components are characterized in that they do not comprise a rigid substrate having a considerable thickness. The mechanical stresses, which result in deformations and/or warpage within a component, are compensated by means of a mechanically stress-compensated design and/or by means of active mechanical stress compensation by depositing suitable stress compensation layers such that there is no need for relatively thick substrates. Thus, the overall thickness of the components is decreased and the integration options thereof in technical systems are improved. In addition, the field of application of such components is expanded.

Abstract: A voltage conversion circuit such as a buck regulator circuit has a plurality of switches coupled to a voltage source; a slab inductor having a length, a width and a thickness, where the slab inductor is coupled between the plurality of switches and a load and carries a load current during operation of the plurality of switches. The voltage conversion circuit can also include means to reduce or cancel a detrimental effect of other wires on same chip, such as a power grid, that conduct a return current and thereby degrading the functionality of this slab inductor. In one embodiment the wires can be moved further away from the slab inductor and in another embodiment magnetic materials can be used to shield the slab inductor from at least one such interfering conductor.

Abstract: A shielding can assembly connected to a circuit board for eliminating electromagnetic interference is disclosed, wherein the circuit board has at least one hole. The shielding can assembly has a cover and an assemble element. The cover is situated at a side of the circuit board; the assemble element with at least one assemble portion is situated at another side of the circuit board. The at least one assemble portion passes through the at least one hole to connect with the cover such that the circuit board is situated between the cover and the assemble element.

Abstract: An electrical disconnect apparatus includes a housing having a first conductor configured to electrically connect to a first external circuit and a second conductor configured to electrically connect to a second external circuit; and a connection device having an elongated portion structured to be inserted into and removed from the housing. The elongated portion of the connection device includes a fuse having a first conductive end portion and a second conductive end portion electrically connected by a fusible element. The fuse electrically connects the first conductor to the second conductor when the elongated portion of the connection device is inserted into the housing and electrically disconnects the first conductor from the second conductor when the elongated portion of the connection device is removed from the housing.

Abstract: A flash unit(s) include a flash device(s) operable to emit a flash. The flash can be of any type. The flash will be attached to the front face (front side) of the electronic device. The electronic device can be of any type. The unit(s) can be placed on either side of the device, meaning the right, left and/or both. It can also be placed in the center of the device. This will assist the user in obtaining a higher quality picture and/or video.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a display, a pointer, a motor, a lighting element, a lens, and a coating. The display has first and second opposed sides, with the pointer at least partially disposed on the first opposed side of the display, and the motor disposed on the second opposed side of the display for moving the pointer. The lighting element disposed within the motor on the second opposed side of the display lights the pointer. The lens is disposed on the first opposed side of the display with the pointer at least partially disposed between the first opposed side of the display and the lens. The coating, disposed on an underside of the lens facing the pointer and the display, is made of a material which when excited by light emits light onto the display creating a shadow of at least a portion of the pointer on the display.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) lighting system. The system includes one or more LEDs and a transparent membrane positioned in cooperative arrangement with the LEDs. The transparent membrane is configured to control light produced by the LEDs and produce sound old.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a housing having a transparent portion, at least one LED positioned within the housing to emit light through the transparent portion, and a fan positioned within the housing to cool said at least one LED.

Abstract: The aroma lamp contains a base a base within which a circuit board is housed. On the circuit board, there is a fan, an atomization element, and a number of light generation elements. The base also has a short tube and a cap housing the fan and connecting the short tube. The aroma lamp further contains a container having a top opening. The container is joined to the base and stores the liquid to be atomized. The container has an axial tube connecting the top opening and the short tube of the base and a valve element for releasing the liquid to the base. The aroma lamp also contains a cover having a top opening aligned with the top opening of the container. The cover is joined to the base and houses the container. The atomized vapor is released through the top openings of the container and the cover.

Abstract: A portable solar powered light comprises a receptacle light shade with a hollow interior, and a lid with a first side and a second side, the first side including a rim to seal the hollow interior of the receptacle light shade, and the second side opposing the first side. The portable light further comprises a printed circuit board fitted in the lid including a light source to shine light into the receptacle light shade and electronic components configured to power the light source. The portable light further includes a solar panel embedded in the second side of the lid to power the electronic components. The portable light further comprises a drainage channel encased in the lid and configured to prevent contact of water with the electronic components. The drainage channel includes (i) a water inlet, (ii) a drainage conduit, and (iii) a water egress area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10), comprising a multistage lens (1, 2, 3), which spectrally and spatially collimates the transmitted light (5, 6). The illumination device is particularly well suited for use in a display unit.

Abstract: An optical member including: a Fresnel lens sheet for deflecting and emitting deflected light, A louver for restricting a direction of light rays, where the louver restricts the traveling direction of incident light from the deflecting element to a direction that is parallel to the optical path of the incident light, and emits the restricted light. The Fresnel lens sheet is disposed so that a machined surface thereof faces the louver.

Abstract: A lighting device capable of changing light patterns, comprising: a heat dissipating substrate; a light source, located on the heat dissipating substrate; a first dielectric liquid, covering the light source and having a first dielectric constant; a second dielectric liquid, covering the first dielectric liquid and having a second dielectric constant; and an enclosing wall, located on the heat dissipating substrate for containing the first dielectric liquid and the second dielectric liquid.

Abstract: An illuminated novelty device is constructed as a banded ornament for wearing on a wrist, ankle and the like. The device includes a body having an upper surface and a side adjacent to the upper surface. The body has a fixed mounting end and a coupling portion and is formed from a translucent material. An illuminating assembly includes an illuminating element such that light is visible through the body material. A band for encircling a portion of a wearer's body has an upper surface, a fixed mounting portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion is inserted into the body such that the body and band upper surfaces are flush with one another. The band and body mate to secure the device around the wearer's body and prevent longitudinal separation of the coupling portions.

Abstract: Apparel, such as hats, headbands and gloves have one or more pockets, each holding an illumination device, and a pouch holding a battery, switch and circuitry for controlling the illumination display. Different color LEDs are used to distinguish the direction of travel of a wearer of the apparel under conditions of poor visibility.

Abstract: A conformal power adapter for insertion into a lighted artificial tree and for converting power received from an external power source to a power usable by the lighted artificial tree. The power adapter includes an elongated housing including a first end, and a second end; a printed circuit board assembly including power-converting circuitry for converting an input electrical power to an output electrical power for use by a lighted artificial tree having a hollow trunk section, the printed circuit board assembly located substantially within the elongated housing; a power cord secured to the first end of the housing and in electrical connection with the power converting electronics, the power cord adapted to transmit power from an external power source to the power-converting circuitry. The elongated housing enclosing the printed circuit board assembly is sized to fit substantially within the hollow trunk portion of the lighted artificial tree.

Abstract: An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a stone body and a stone inlay assembly secured to the stone body. The inlaid stone composite is constructed by forming a groove in the stone body, with the groove extending inwardly from an edge surface of the stone body, securing a plurality of stone segments relative to one another exteriorly of the groove to provide the stone inlay assembly, and securing the stone inlay assembly within the groove to form an inlaid margin.

Abstract: A thermoelectric ornamental assembly for generating thermoelectric energy in a body adornment like a ring. The assembly uses a thermoelectric effect to generate an applied temperature gradient between an inner layer and an outer layer of the ring. The inner layer both receives and transmits a thermal current away from the skin. The outer layer receives the thermal current. Electrons diffuse from the inner layer, which is a warm, excited electron area, to the outer layer, which is a cool, less excited electron area. This gradient creates the thermal current. A thermoelectric layer is sandwiched between the outer and inner layer. The thermoelectric layer includes a substrate portion that supports variably doped semiconductors for creating a difference in conductivity so that the charge carriers can diffuse and create a voltage across the thermoelectric portion. The voltage produces a light visible through a transparent area of the ring.

Abstract: A condensing lens includes a main body. The main body includes a light emitting diode (LED) receiving portion defined in a ring shape and depressed at one side of the main body to receive an LED in a circumferential direction. The main body also includes a light incidence surface to which light emitted from the LED is incident, a light emission surface defined at another side of the main body and configured to emit the incident light, and a reflective surface to reflect the incident light.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-pressing apparatus for flashlight, comprising a space provided on one end of the flashlight, a dialing piece inserted into a slot adjacent to the space, a pressing piece provided on a perforation having the dialing piece inserted therein, a restraining piece corresponding to an outer end of the pressing piece on the central perforation of the flashlight in order to restrain the pressing piece to move upward and downward only; whereby during use of the anti-pressing assembly of the flashlight, only the push portion of the dialing pieces is required to be dialed to another side to drive the blocker of the dialing piece to rotate to a lower position underneath the protruding section of the pressing piece in order to restrain the downward movement of the pressing piece and accidental pressing down on the power of the flashing can be prevented.

Abstract: A portable lighting system having an elongated support member, retractable legs, retractable light assemblies, and multiple mounting members that slidably move along the support member to cause the legs and light assemblies to move from a retractable position to an extended and support position and back.

Abstract: A light strip system for securing luminaire units and supplying them with power having an elongate support structure, especially at least one support rail for securing the luminaire units and power supply extending along the support structure for supplying the luminaire units with power. The power supply includes first lines which extend along the support structure and define a first power supply circuit (I), and second lines which extend over part of the length of the first power supply circuit (I) along the support structure and define a second power supply circuit (II) which is designed to be in electrical contact with the luminaire units, the first power supply circuit (I) being coupled to the second power supply circuit (II) by a converter unit which converts a first supply voltage available in the first power supply circuit (I) to a second supply voltage suitable for operating the luminaire units.

Abstract: An exemplary LED illumination device includes a lighting member and a supporting member. The lighting member includes a base plate allowing light passing therethrough and LEDs mounted on a top surface of the base plate. The supporting member includes a bottom wall allowing light passing therethrough and side walls extending upwardly from edges of the bottom wall. The side walls and the bottom plate cooperatively define a receiving chamber therebetween to receive the base plate therein. Light generated by the LEDs radiates upwardly, downwardly and laterally from the LED illumination device.

Abstract: A lighting device that includes a first panel of light sources, where the first panel has a first edge. The lighting device can also include a second panel of light sources, where the second panel has a second edge, where the second edge of the second panel of light sources is mechanically coupled to the first edge of the first panel of light sources. The first panel of light sources and the second panel of light sources can form an angle relative to each other. Adjusting the angle can adjust the light output from the light sources. Such an angle can be formed based on a target level of light received by a target area.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a substrate, a light emitting diode (LED) array mounted on a first surface of the substrate, and circuit components mounted on the first surface of the substrate and coupled to the LED array wherein the circuit components are adapted to control electrical power applied to the LED array. A heat exchanger is mounted on a second surface of the substrate and a reflector is disposed about the LED array wherein the reflector has a reflection surface that is convex on a first side of an inflection locus and concave on a second side of the inflection locus, and wherein the first side of the inflection locus is proximate the LED array. A diffuser is adjacent the second side of the inflection locus of the reflector.

Abstract: Substrates and packages for LED-based light devices can significantly improve thermal performance and provide separate electrical and thermal paths through the substrate. One substrate includes multiple electrically insulating base layers. On a top one of these layers are disposed top-side electrical contacts, including light device pads to accommodate a plurality of light devices. External electrical contacts are disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. Electrical paths connect the top-side electrical contacts to the external electrical contacts. At least portions of some of the electrical paths are disposed between the electrically insulating base layers. The electrical paths can be arranged such that different subsets of the light device pads are addressable independently of each other. A heat dissipation plate can be formed on the bottom surface of a bottom one of the base layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical device (229) for forming a light beam, which optical device comprises a lens (330) having a top section (331) configured to receive light emitted by a light source (220), a bottom section (332) configured to allow the received light to exit the lens, and a plurality of side sections (333) stretching from the top section to the bottom section. The plurality of side sections enclose the lens and are adapted to reflect and refract incident rays of the received light. A cross-section (334) of the lens, in a plane perpendicular to a centre axis (338) stretching from the top section to the bottom section, has the shape of a polygon, which polygon is oriented in a length-wise direction (335) and in a transversal direction (336) being perpendicular to each other. Furthermore, the lens is adapted such that the received light exits the lens as a light beam formed to an elongated shape (5) at a predetermined distance (4) from the optical device.

Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting unit comprising a reflector (52) and a lighting device, or LED lamp (10) are described. The LED lamp have a first and a second LED assembly (30, 32). Each LED assembly (30, 32) comprises at least one LED element (34a, 34b, 34c; 36a, 36b, 36c) with an LED chip (40) and a carrier (38) with a flat surface for carrying the LED chip (40). The LED chip (40) emits light with a main optical direction. The first and second LED assembly (30, 32) are mounted relative to each other so that at least a first LED element (34a) from the first LED assembly (30) and a second LED element (36a) from the second LED assembly (32) enclose a rotating angle (?) between their respective flat surfaces with respect to an axis of rotation (A), so as to involve light angle between the first and second main optical directions. The axis of rotation (A) is parallel to a plane of a flat carrier surface of at least one LED element (36a).

Abstract: An LED light fixture including a housing and an LED assembly secured with respect to the housing. The LED assembly includes a heat sink and an LED illuminator secured with respect to an LED-supporting region of the heat sink with heat-dissipating surfaces extending therefrom. The heat sink having front, rear and lateral sides and being open to ambient-fluid flow to and from the heat-dissipating surfaces along each of the sides.