US Patent No: 7,027,299
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Electronics assembly with arrangement for air cooling
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Apr 11, 2006
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Aug 19, 2003
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10/643,811
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Abstract
An electronics assembly, for example a computer that may be employed as a network server, has an enclosure, and a plurality of heat-generating components such as microprocessors located inside the enclosure. One or more fans may be provided for maintaining a through flow of air for cooling the components of the assembly. The heat-generating components are located within the enclosure in line with the direction of the flow of air, and the heat-sinks have a configuration such that the air flows over them in parallel. The heat-sinks may each have a flat base for mounting on the component, and a cantilevered portion having one end located on the base, and another end that extends beyond the base and over the base of the other heat-sink, but not in contact with it.
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Cited Art
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| 6,147,873 CPU module mounting rack | 14 | 1998 | |
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| 6,227,515 Variable mass platform | 18 | 1999 | |
| 6,442,024 Fan flow guide | 22 | 2000 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Oct 11, 2017 |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
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| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |