U.S. patent application number 16/666422 was filed with the patent office on 2021-04-29 for heat transfer member reinforcement structure.
The applicant listed for this patent is ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Sheng-Huang Lin, Yuan-Yi Lin.
Application Number | 20210123686 16/666422 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004479780 |
Filed Date | 2021-04-29 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20210123686 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lin; Sheng-Huang ; et
al. |
April 29, 2021 |
HEAT TRANSFER MEMBER REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
Abstract
A heat transfer member reinforcement structure includes a main
body. The main body has a first side, a second side and a
reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is selectively
disposed between the first and second sides or inlaid in a sink
formed on the first side. The reinforcement member is connected
with the main body to enhance the structural strength of the main
body.
Inventors: |
Lin; Sheng-Huang; (New
Taipei City, TW) ; Lin; Yuan-Yi; (New Taipei City,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD. |
New Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
1000004479780 |
Appl. No.: |
16/666422 |
Filed: |
October 29, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F28F 2225/04 20130101;
H01L 23/427 20130101; F28D 15/04 20130101; F28D 15/0233 20130101;
H01L 2924/0002 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F28D 15/04 20060101
F28D015/04 |
Claims
1. A heat transfer member reinforcement structure comprising a main
body, the main body having a first side, a second side and a
reinforcement member, the reinforcement member being fully embedded
in the main body by means of integral insert injection molding.
2. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the main body has a pair of first lateral sides
and a pair of second lateral sides, the reinforcement member being
correspondingly disposed in a position in adjacency to the first
lateral sides or the second lateral sides.
3. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the main body has a pair of first lateral sides
and a pair of second lateral sides, the reinforcement members being
correspondingly disposed at the junctions between the first and
second lateral sides in four corners or extending from the four
corners and intersecting each other.
4. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the main body is a vapor chamber and an airtight
chamber is formed between the first and second sides of the main
body, a capillary structure being disposed in the airtight chamber,
a working liquid being contained in the airtight chamber.
5. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 1, wherein a center of the main body is formed with a
perforation, a heat conduction block being inlaid in the
perforation, the first side of the main body being mated with a
heat dissipation unit, the heat dissipation unit being a heat sink
or a radiating fin assembly, multiple heat pipes being connected
with the heat conduction block and the heat dissipation unit.
6. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the main body and the reinforcement member are
made of metal or nonmetal material, the metal material being
selected from a group consisting of gold, silver, copper, aluminum,
iron, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum alloy, copper alloy,
titanium alloy and alloy, the nonmetal material being selected from
a group consisting of ceramic, plastic and stone material, the main
body and the reinforcement member being selectively made of the
same material or different materials in combination with each
other.
7. A heat transfer member reinforcement structure comprising a main
body, the main body having a first side and a second side, the
first side being formed with a sink, the reinforcement member being
disposed in the sink by means of die casting or pressing, the
reinforcement member being selectively lower than the first side or
flush with the first side or raised from the first side.
8. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 7, wherein the main body has a pair of first lateral sides
and a pair of second lateral sides, the reinforcement member being
correspondingly disposed in a position in adjacency to the first
lateral sides.
9. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 7, wherein the main body has a pair of first lateral sides
and a pair of second lateral sides, the reinforcement members being
correspondingly disposed at the junctions between the first and
second lateral sides in four corners.
10. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 7, wherein an airtight chamber is formed between the first
and second sides of the main body, a capillary structure being
disposed in the airtight chamber, a working liquid being contained
in the airtight chamber.
11. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 7, wherein a center of the main body is formed with a
perforation, a heat conduction block being inlaid in the
perforation, the first side of the main body being mated with a
heat dissipation unit, the heat dissipation unit being a heat sink
or a radiating fin assembly, multiple heat pipes being connected
with the heat conduction block and the heat dissipation unit.
12. The heat transfer member reinforcement structure as claimed in
claim 7, wherein the main body and the reinforcement member are
made of metal or nonmetal material, the metal material being
selected from a group consisting of gold, silver, copper, aluminum,
iron, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum alloy, copper alloy,
titanium alloy and alloy, the nonmetal material being selected from
a group consisting of ceramic, plastic and stone material, the main
body and the reinforcement member being selectively made of the
same material or different materials in combination with each
other.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a heat transfer
member reinforcement structure, and more particularly to a heat
transfer member reinforcement structure, which is connected with
the heat transfer member to enhance the structural strength of the
heat transfer member.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0002] A common electronic apparatus has multiple electronic
components therein, such as central processing unit. In operation,
the electronic components will generate a great amount of heat. In
case the heat generated by the electronic components is not
dissipated in time, the temperature of the working environment of
the electronic components will rise to seriously affect the normal
operation of the electronic components. Therefore, in general, a
heat dissipation member such as heat sink or radiating fins or a
heat conduction unit such as heat conduction base seat or vapor
chamber or flat-plate heat pipe is securely disposed on the surface
of the heat generation electronic components to achieve heat
dissipation and heat transfer effect.
[0003] Generally, the heat dissipation member or the heat
conduction unit is located in such a manner that the heat
dissipation member or the heat conduction unit is directly latched
on a proper section of the periphery of the electronic member (CPU)
on the motherboard by means of a leaf spring or a latching device.
Accordingly, the heat dissipation member or the heat conduction
unit will relatively apply a pressing force to the electronic
member.
[0004] However, in structural design, the motherboard cannot bear
great force. Therefore, according to the above securing means, the
weight of the heat dissipation member or the heat conduction unit
will improperly force the motherboard to cause damage of the
motherboard. In order to avoid this, a conventional securing
structure for the heat dissipation member or the heat conduction
unit is provided. A board body is positioned under the motherboard
and multiple fixing members are passed through the perforations of
the motherboard to secure the board body to the heat dissipation
member or the heat conduction unit on the motherboard.
[0005] Accordingly, the motherboard is protected from being damaged
due to improper application force. However, the board body can
simply increase the strength of the motherboard. When a greater
downward pressing force is applied to the heat dissipation member
or the heat conduction unit, the heat dissipation member will be
bent or broken or damaged.
[0006] It is therefore tried by the applicant to provide a heat
transfer member reinforcement structure to increase the structural
strength of the heat dissipation member or the heat conduction base
seat.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to
provide a heat transfer member reinforcement structure capable of
increasing the strength of the heat transfer member.
[0008] To achieve the above and other objects, the heat transfer
member reinforcement structure of the present invention includes a
main body.
[0009] The main body has a first side, a second side and a
reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is selectively
disposed between the first and second sides or engaged (inserted)
in the lateral sides of the main body or the second side of the
main body. The reinforcement member is connected with the main body
to enhance the structural strength of the main body.
[0010] The heat transfer member reinforcement structure is able to
enhance the structural strength of the heat transfer member.
Therefore, the heat transfer member has better strength so that
when the heat transfer member is secured, the heat transfer member
can bear greater downward or upward pressure or tension without
deforming or damaging.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The structure and the technical means adopted by the present
invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best
understood by referring to the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective sectional view of a second
embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement structure of
the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0016] FIG. 5a is a sectional view of the third embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0017] FIG. 5b is a sectional view of the third embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0018] FIG. 5c is a sectional view of the third embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention;
[0020] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the heat
transfer member reinforcement structure of the present invention;
and
[0021] FIG. 8 is a perspective partially sectional view of a sixth
embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement structure of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view
of a first embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement
structure of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of
the first embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement
structure of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the
heat transfer member reinforcement structure of the present
invention includes a main body 1.
[0023] The main body 1 has a first side 11, a second side 12 and a
reinforcement member 2. The first and second sides 11, 12 are
respectively positioned on upper and lower sides of the main body
1. The reinforcement member 2 is disposed between the first and
second sides 11, 12.
[0024] The main body 1 and the reinforcement member 2 are made of
metal or nonmetal material. The metal material is selected from a
group consisting of gold, silver, copper, aluminum, iron, stainless
steel, titanium, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, titanium alloy and
alloy. The nonmetal material is selected from a group consisting of
ceramic, plastic and stone material. The main body 1 and the
reinforcement member 2 can be selectively made of the same material
or different materials in combination with each other. The
reinforcement member 2 is in the form of an elongated bar, an
elongated cylindrical body, an elongated flat body, an X-shaped
body, a square frame body or any other geometrical body.
[0025] In this embodiment, the reinforcement member 2 is fully
embedded in the main body 1 by means of integral insert injection
molding. In this embodiment, the main body 1 is a heat conduction
base seat or a heat sink. The reinforcement member 2 is fully
embedded in the main body 1 by means of integral insert injection
molding. Alternatively, the main body 1 and the reinforcement
member 2 are integrally connected with each other by means of die
casting or casting. The main body 1 has a pair of first lateral
sides 13 and a pair of second lateral sides 14. The reinforcement
member 2 can be selectively correspondingly disposed in a position
in adjacency to the first lateral sides 13 or the second lateral
sides 14 or disposed in four corners of the main body 1 or disposed
in any section of the main body 1 that needs to be reinforced. The
position of the reinforcement member 2 is not limited. In addition,
there can be one single reinforcement member 2 or pairs of
reinforcement members 2 disposed corresponding to each other.
[0026] Please now refer to FIG. 3, which is a perspective sectional
view of a second embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. The second
embodiment is partially identical to the first embodiment in
structure and thus will not be redundantly described hereinafter.
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in
that the main body 1 is a heat conduction member, which is a vapor
chamber. Accordingly, an airtight chamber 15 is formed between the
first and second sides 11, 12 of the main body 1. The reinforcement
member 2 is disposed in a section outside the airtight chamber 15
of the main body 1. For example, the reinforcement member 2 is
disposed in any position of the first or second side of the main
body 1 or disposed between the airtight chamber 15 and the first
and second sides 11, 12 of the main body 1. A capillary structure
151 is disposed in the airtight chamber 15 and a working liquid 152
is contained in the airtight chamber 15.
[0027] Please now refer to FIGS. 4, 5a, 5b and 5c. FIG. 4 is a
perspective view of a third embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. FIG. 5a is a
sectional view of the third embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. FIG. 5b is a
sectional view of the third embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. FIG. 5c is a
sectional view of the third embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. The third
embodiment is partially identical to the first embodiment in
structure and thus will not be redundantly described hereinafter.
The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that
the main body 1 is a heat conduction base seat and the first side
11 of the main body 1 is formed with a sink 16. The reinforcement
member 2 is disposed in the sink 16 by means of die casting,
pressing, welding or engagement. The reinforcement member 2 is
selectively lower than the first side 11 (as shown in FIG. 5a) or
flush with the first side 11 (as shown in FIG. 5b) or raised from
the first side 11 (as shown in FIG. 5c).
[0028] Please now refer to FIG. 6, which is a perspective view of a
fourth embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement
structure of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is
partially identical to the first embodiment in structure and thus
will not be redundantly described hereinafter. The fourth
embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the main
body 1 is a heat conduction base seat or a heat sink. The center of
the main body 1 is formed with a perforation 17, in which a heat
conduction block 3 is inserted (inlaid). The first side 11 of the
main body 1 is mated with a heat dissipation unit 4. The heat
dissipation unit 4 is a heat sink or a radiating fin assembly.
Multiple heat pipes 5 are connected with the heat conduction block
3 and the heat dissipation unit 4.
[0029] Please now refer to FIG. 7, which is a sectional view of a
fifth embodiment of the heat transfer member reinforcement
structure of the present invention. The fifth embodiment is
partially identical to the first embodiment in structure and thus
will not be redundantly described hereinafter. The fifth embodiment
is different from the first embodiment in that the reinforcement
members 2 are correspondingly disposed at the junctions between the
first and second lateral sides 13, 14 in four corners or extend
from the four corners and intersect each other.
[0030] Please now refer to FIG. 8, which is a perspective partially
sectional view of a sixth embodiment of the heat transfer member
reinforcement structure of the present invention. The sixth
embodiment is partially identical to the first embodiment in
structure and thus will not be redundantly described hereinafter.
The sixth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that
the reinforcement member 2 has a first section 23 and a second
section 24. The first and second sections 23, 24 are
perpendicularly connected with each other. One end of the first
section 23 has a hook end 231 hooked and latched on outer side of a
side rib 133 protruding from a long side 13 of the first side 11 of
the main body 1. The second section 24 has an extension section
241. The second section 24 is snugly attached to the second side 12
of the main body 1 with the extension section 241 disposed between
the first and second sides 11, 12 by means of integral insert
injection molding.
[0031] The heat transfer member of the present invention can be a
heat conduction member, a heat conduction base seat, a heat sink, a
vapor chamber or a heat transfer unit. When the heat transfer
member is secured to bear a resistance of pressure or bending
force, the reinforcement member 2 can be disposed (arranged) to
greatly enhance the structural strength of the heat conduction
member, heat conduction base seat, heat sink, vapor chamber or heat
transfer unit. Accordingly, the heat transfer member is protected
from being deformed or damaged due to the pressure or bending force
in assembling process.
[0032] The present invention has been described with the above
embodiments thereof and it is understood that many changes and
modifications in such as the form or layout pattern or practicing
step of the above embodiments can be carried out without departing
from the scope and the spirit of the invention that is intended to
be limited only by the appended claims.
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