Passive cooling element

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective of a first embodiment for a passive cooling element in accord with the present disclosure; in FIG. 1 phantom lines indicating portions not specifically forming part of the claimed embodiment and solid lines indicating surfaces of a heat dissipating member;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1, an opposite bottom view being devoid of ornamentation;

FIG. 3 is a first side perspective view of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1; a second, opposite, view being substantially a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view of a second embodiment of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1 illustrating a straight outward-edged fin;

FIG. 7 is a bottom elevational view of a third embodiment of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1 illustrating a rectangular fin interruption;.

FIG. 8 is a bottom elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1 illustrating a straight side-edged fin; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom elevational view of a fifth embodiment of the passive cooling element of FIG. 1 illustrating additional fin interruptions.

The broken lines defining portions of the passive cooling element are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a passive cooling element, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Herrmann; Gregory Lucius (Decatur, GA), Mahoney; William George (Suwanee, GA)
Assignee:	Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/367,422
Filed:	August 6, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/179
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/123,152,179,184 ;165/80.3,104.33,151,122,185 ;257/706,707,718-722 ;361/687,695,697,700,702,704,709,710,711,719

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould, PC