JP2007180567A - Cooling device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooling device capable of allowing a heat radiator to continuously contact all over the surface of a cooling object with a pressing force as small as possible. <P>SOLUTION: A thermally conductive fluid 23 is sandwiched between an electronic component 19 and a heat sink 14. The fluid 23 improves the adhesiveness between the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14, and exhibits a predetermined adsorbing force based on its flowing performance. The adsorbing force restricts displacement of the heat sink 14 in a vertical direction orthogonal to the surface of the electronic component 19, while allowing sideslip of the heat sink 14 on the surface of the electronic component 19. The heat sink 14 can be held on the electronic component 19 with the atmospheric pressure. Since the sideslip of the heat sink 14 is restricted, the thermally conductive fluid 23 can be ensured with sufficient spread between the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19, irrespective of the inclination and vibration of the electronic component 19. The thermally conductive fluid 23 continues to exhibit the sufficient adsorbing force. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooling device that promotes heat radiation from a cooling object such as an electronic component using a heat radiating component such as a heat sink.

For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-22059, a heat sink is widely used for cooling an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board. Such a heat sink is received on the surface of the electronic component by a flat opposed surface. At this time, the heat sink is desired to contact the surface of the electronic component with a contact surface as wide as possible. In securing a wide contact surface, the heat sink is pressed against the electronic component. For this pressing, for example, the urging force of a winding spring is used.
JP 2000-22059 A

  When the heat sink is pressed against the electronic component with an excessive pressing force, a large stress is generated in the electronic component. When excessive pressing force is continuously applied, the electronic component is deformed. If such stress and deformation are avoided, it is considered that an electrical contact failure and a decrease in durability can be surely avoided. It is desirable that the external force acting on the electronic component is removed as much as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cooling device that can keep heat-radiating components in contact with the surface of an object to be cooled evenly with the smallest possible pressing force.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the surface of the object to be cooled is sandwiched between the heat radiating component received on the surface of the object to be cooled by the opposite surface and the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposite surface. A cooling device comprising: a thermally conductive fluid that regulates displacement of a heat dissipation component in a vertical direction perpendicular to the surface; and a skid regulation mechanism that restricts skidding of the heat dissipation component along the surface of the object to be cooled is provided. Is done.

  Further, according to the second invention, the heat conductive fluid spreading along the surface of the object to be cooled, and the heat dissipating component disposed on the heat conductive fluid and pressed against the surface of the object to be cooled at atmospheric pressure, There is provided a cooling device comprising a skid regulating mechanism for restricting skidding of a heat radiation component along the surface of a cooling object.

  The heat conductive fluid enhances adhesion between the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposing surface of the heat dissipation component. Even when the flatness of the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposing surface of the heat dissipating component is considerably poor, the heat dissipating component can uniformly contact the object to be cooled with a wide contact surface. High heat conduction characteristics are established between the object to be cooled and the heat dissipation component. The heat of the object to be cooled can be efficiently transferred to the heat dissipation component. Heat dissipation of the cooling object is promoted.

  In addition, when the heat conductive fluid is sandwiched between the surfaces, the heat conductive fluid can exhibit a predetermined adsorption force based on the fluidity. Such an adsorbing force allows the skid of the heat dissipation component along the surface of the object to be cooled, but restricts the displacement of the heat dissipating component in the vertical direction perpendicular to the surface of the object to be cooled. That is, the heat conductive fluid prevents the heat dissipation component from peeling off.

  On the other hand, the skid of the heat dissipating part is limited by the action of the skid control mechanism. Regardless of the inclination of the surface on which the heat dissipating component is received or the vibration of the object to be cooled, the displacement of the heat dissipating component along the surface of the object to be cooled is restricted. A heat conductive fluid can be secured with sufficient spread between the heat dissipating component and the object to be cooled. The heat conductive fluid can continue to secure a sufficient adsorption force between the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposing surface of the heat dissipation component.

  In the cooling device as described above, as long as the side slip of the heat radiating component is restricted, the heat radiating component can be held on the surface of the object to be cooled only by the action of the heat conductive fluid. The heat dissipating component is pressed against the surface of the object to be cooled only at atmospheric pressure. Excessive pressing force can be reliably avoided.

  It is desired that the skid regulation mechanism includes a frame body that surrounds the periphery of the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component and that is relatively displaced in the vertical direction with respect to the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component. Such a frame can be easily attached to and detached from the heat radiating component. If such a frame is removed from the heat radiating component, a side slip of the heat radiating component can be realized along the surface of the object to be cooled. Thus, the heat dissipation component can be easily detached from the surface of the object to be cooled. The heat dissipation component can be removed from the object to be cooled relatively easily.

  In addition, the side-slip regulating mechanism may be provided with a protruding piece that is formed on the object to be cooled and engages with the heat-dissipating part when the heat-dissipating part skids. A matching protrusion may be provided. Instead of these projecting pieces, the cooling device includes a support body that supports the object to be cooled in an undisplaceable manner, and a projecting piece that is disposed on the support body so as not to be displaced and engages with the heat radiation component when the heat radiation component slides. May be further provided.

  In realizing the heat conductive fluid, the fluid may contain at least one of ceramic particles and metal particles. Since these ceramic particles and metal particles have high heat conduction characteristics, the heat conduction characteristics of the fluid can be enhanced.

  In realizing the thermally conductive fluid, for example, silicone grease may be used as the fluid. Silicone grease can maintain its inherent fluidity over a long period of time despite temperature changes. Therefore, the fluidity of the heat conductive fluid can be maintained for a long period of time despite the temperature rise of the object to be cooled. The heat dissipating component can be reliably held on the surface of the object to be cooled for a long period of time.

  The above-described skid control mechanism may allow skidding of the heat dissipating component along the surface of the cooling target within a predetermined range. In general, when the object to be cooled generates heat, a relative lateral shift occurs between the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposing surface of the heat radiating component based on a difference in so-called thermal expansion coefficient. The thermally conductive fluid can easily absorb such lateral shift based on its fluidity. Moreover, even if the object to be cooled or the heat dissipation component is thermally expanded, the space that allows the skidding of the heat dissipation component is secured in the skid control mechanism as described above. Thus, the generation of internal stress can be reliably prevented.

  For example, the heat dissipating component may be a heat sink. The heat sink may include, for example, a flat plate-shaped heat receiving portion that is received on the surface of the object to be cooled, and fins that rise vertically from the heat receiving portion. This type of cooling device can be used for cooling electronic components on a printed circuit board, for example.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the heat radiating component can be kept in uniform contact with the surface of the object to be cooled with the smallest possible pressing force.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows an electronic component mounting board 11. As will be described later, the electronic component mounting substrate 11 includes a printed wiring board 12 made of, for example, resin that receives one or a plurality of electronic components on the surface. The electronic components are electrically connected to each other by, for example, a conductive wiring pattern (not shown) stretched around the surface (or inside) of the printed wiring board 12. Such an electronic component mounting board 11 can be incorporated into a computer system such as a server.

  A cooling device 13 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the surface of the printed wiring board 12. Each cooling device 13 includes a heat radiating component, that is, a heat sink 14. The heat sink 14 is formed with a flat plate heat receiving portion 14a and a plurality of fins 14b rising from the heat receiving portion 14a in the vertical direction. A ventilation path 15 extending in the same direction is defined between adjacent fins 14b. When such an electronic component mounting board 11 is incorporated in a server, for example, an airflow passing through the ventilation path 15 may be generated by the function of the blower unit. The heat sink 14 may be molded from a metal material such as aluminum or copper.

  Each cooling device 13 further includes a frame member 16 that surrounds the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 along the surface of the printed wiring board 12. The frame member 16 is divided into four wall bodies 17 that rise from the surface of the printed wiring board 12 and face the outer periphery of the heat receiving portion 14a from four directions. The frame member 16 is attached to the heat sink 14 so as to be displaceable in a vertical direction PD orthogonal to the surface of the printed wiring board 12, for example. Such a frame member 16 may be molded from a resin material, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 is received on the surface of the object to be cooled, that is, the electronic component 19 by the flat facing surface 18. Here, the electronic component 19 is configured in a BGA (ball grid array) structure semiconductor package, for example. In this BGA structure semiconductor package, a semiconductor chip (not shown) is mounted on the surface of the small ceramic substrate 21, that is, the upward surface. A plurality of terminal bumps 22 are attached to the back surface, that is, the downward surface of the small ceramic substrate 21. The terminal bumps 22 are received by corresponding terminal pads (not shown) on the printed wiring board 12. Thus, an electrical connection is established between the electronic component 19, that is, the BGA structure semiconductor package and the printed wiring board 12. The terminal bump 22 may be made of a conductive material such as solder. A so-called underfill material may be sandwiched between the small ceramic substrate 21 and the printed wiring board 12. However, the electronic component 19 is not limited to such a form.

  A heat conductive fluid, that is, thermal grease 23 is sandwiched between the surface of the electronic component 19 and the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14. The thermal grease 23 is composed of, for example, a silicone grease and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the silicone grease. For example, ceramic particles or metal particles may be used as the thermally conductive filler.

  Such thermal grease 23 enhances adhesion between the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14. Even if a considerable degree of surface roughness is established on the surface of the electronic component 19 or the opposed surface 18 of the heat sink 14, the heat sink 14 can uniformly contact the electronic component 19 with a wide contact surface. High heat conduction characteristics are established between the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14. The heat of the electronic component 19 can be efficiently transferred to the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14. Heat dissipation from the heat sink 14 is promoted.

  Moreover, when such thermal grease 23 is sandwiched between the surfaces, the thermal grease 23 can exert a predetermined adsorption force based on the fluidity of the silicone grease. Such an adsorbing force allows the heat sink 14 to slide sideways along the surface of the electronic component 19, but restricts the displacement of the heat sink 14 in the vertical direction PD orthogonal to the surface of the electronic component 19. That is, the thermal grease 23 prevents the heat sink 14 from peeling off. At this time, the heat sink 14 is pressed against the surface of the electronic component 19 only at atmospheric pressure.

  As apparent from FIG. 2, the frame member 16 surrounds the electronic component 19 along the surface of the printed wiring board 12. The wall body 17 of the frame member 16 is opposed to the outer periphery of the electronic component 19 from four directions at a predetermined interval. For example, in a situation where the printed wiring board 12 is conveyed, the heat sink 14 slides along the surface of the electronic component 19 based on the inclination and vibration of the printed wiring board 12. At this time, the frame member 16 moves along with the heat sink 14 along the surface of the printed wiring board 12. After such movement, the inner surface of the wall body 17 is received on the outer periphery of the electronic component 19. Thus, the frame member 16 can limit the side slip of the heat sink 14 within a predetermined range. That is, according to the function of the frame member 16, the thermal grease 23 can be ensured with a sufficient spread between the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19, despite the skid of the heat sink 14. The thermal grease 23 can continue to secure a sufficient adsorption force between the surface of the electronic component 19 and the opposing surface of the heat sink 14. In particular, the electronic component mounting board 11 incorporated in the server is often held in a vertical posture. Even in such a case, the frame member 16 can reliably define the range of the side slip of the heat sink 14. Thus, the frame member 16 can function as a skid regulating mechanism according to the present invention.

  In the cooling device 13 as described above, the heat sink 14 can be held on the surface of the electronic component 19 only by the action of the thermal grease 23 as long as the side slip of the heat sink 14 is restricted as described above. The heat sink 14 is pressed against the surface of the electronic component 19 only at atmospheric pressure. An excessive pressing force is not applied to the electronic component 19. The deformation of the electronic component 19 and the generation of internal stress can be prevented as much as possible.

  In general, when the electronic component 19 generates heat, a relative lateral shift occurs between the surface of the electronic component 19 and the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 based on a difference in so-called thermal expansion coefficient. The thermal grease 23 can easily absorb such lateral shift based on the fluidity of the silicone grease. Moreover, even if the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14 are thermally expanded, a predetermined gap is secured between the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14 and the frame member 16 as described above. 14 and the frame member 16 can reliably prevent the generation of internal stress.

  The silicone grease as described above can maintain the inherent fluidity over a long period of time despite the temperature change. Therefore, the fluidity of the thermal grease 23 can be maintained for a long period of time despite the temperature rise of the electronic component 19. The heat sink 14 can be reliably kept on the surface of the electronic component 19 for a long period of time.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a displacement regulating mechanism 25 may be established between the frame member 16 and the heat sink 14. For example, the displacement regulating mechanism 25 may be configured by a protrusion 26 protruding from the inner surface of the wall body 17. According to the function of the projections 26, the frame member 16 can be held on the heat sink 14 based on the elastic force of the resin frame member 16. At this time, the heat sink 14 may be formed with a recess (not shown) that receives the protrusion 26 when the frame member 16 reaches a predetermined set position. In this set position, the frame member 16 completely surrounds the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19. Such protrusions 26 may be formed on the heat sink 14 side. This type of displacement regulating mechanism 25 may be established between the frame member 16 and the electronic component 19.

  Next, a method for attaching and detaching the cooling device 13 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 4, the printed wiring board 12 is held in a horizontal posture when the cooling device 13 is mounted. An electronic component 19 is mounted on the printed wiring board 12 in advance. Thermal grease 23 is deposited on the surface of the electronic component 19. When the surface of the electronic component 19 is defined by a quadrangle, the thermal grease 23 may be deposited near the center of the quadrangle and along two diagonal lines.

  Subsequently, the heat sink 14 is mounted on the surface of the electronic component 19. The shape of the heat receiving portion 14 a is matched with the outer shape of the electronic component 19. The heat sink 14 is pressed toward the electronic component 19, that is, the printed wiring board 12 with a predetermined pressure. The thermal grease 23 can spread evenly between the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 and the surface of the electronic component 19 due to the pressing force. At this time, a sufficient suction force is established between the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 and the surface of the electronic component 19. The displacement of the heat sink 14 along the vertical direction PD is restricted. Even if the pressing force is released, the heat sink 14 remains on the electronic component 19.

  When the mounting of the heat sink 14 is thus completed, the frame members 16 are successively attached to the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19 as shown in FIG. The lower end of the frame member 16 is received on the surface of the printed wiring board 12. Thus, the mounting of the cooling device 13 is completed.

  When the cooling device 13 is removed, the frame member 16 is removed from the printed wiring board 12 as shown in FIG. The frame member 16 is pulled out in the vertical direction PD. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, an external force EF is applied to the heat sink 14 along the horizontal direction. The heat sink 14 slides easily along the surface of the electronic component 19. Thus, the heat sink 14 can be easily detached from the surface of the electronic component 19. Removal of the heat sink 14 is complete.

  FIG. 8 schematically shows a cooling device 13a according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the cooling device 13 a, the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 is formed larger than the surface of the electronic component 19. Accordingly, the facing surface 18 of the heat receiving portion 14 a is partially received by the surface of the electronic component 19. Thermal grease 23 is sandwiched between the surface of the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14. The thermal grease 23 increases the adhesion between the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14 and restricts the displacement of the heat sink 14 in the vertical direction PD perpendicular to the surface of the electronic component 19 as described above. The thermal grease 23 prevents the heat sink 14 from peeling off. The heat sink 14 is pressed against the surface of the electronic component 19 only at atmospheric pressure.

  The cooling device 13 a further includes a frame member 31 that surrounds the electronic component 19 and the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14. The frame member 31 is divided into four lower side wall bodies 32 facing the outer periphery of the electronic component 19 from four directions. Connected to the upper end of the lower wall body 32 is a horizontal wall 33 that faces the opposing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 and extends outward in the horizontal direction. On the outer periphery of the horizontal wall 33, four upper side wall bodies 34 that rise from the surface of the horizontal wall 33 and face the outer periphery of the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 from four sides are defined. Such a frame member 31 may be molded from, for example, a resin material.

  The frame member 31 is attached to the heat sink 14 so as to be displaceable in a vertical direction PD orthogonal to the surface of the electronic component 19. For such mounting, for example, a displacement regulating mechanism 35 is established between the frame member 31 and the heat sink 14 as described above. The displacement regulating mechanism 35 includes, for example, a protrusion 36 that protrudes from the inner surface of the upper wall body 34 and a recess (not shown) that receives the protrusion 36 when the frame member 31 is positioned at a predetermined set position. That's fine.

  As is apparent from FIG. 8, when the frame member 31 is positioned at a predetermined set position, the frame member 31 is lifted from the surface of the printed wiring board 12. In this set position, the frame member 31 completely surrounds the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19. A predetermined space SP is ensured between the lower end of the frame member 31, that is, the lower wall body 32 and the surface of the printed wiring board 12. At this time, the total height TH of the frame member 31 measured in the vertical direction PD is set to be smaller than the height SH measured in the vertical direction PD from the surface of the printed wiring board 12 to the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14. .

  For example, in a situation where the printed wiring board 12 is conveyed, the heat sink 14 slides along the surface of the electronic component 19 based on the inclination and vibration of the printed wiring board 12. At this time, the frame member 31 moves along the surface of the printed wiring board 12 together with the heat sink 14. After such movement, the inner surface of the lower wall body 32 is received on the outer periphery of the electronic component 19. Thus, the frame member 31 can limit the side slip of the heat sink 14 within a predetermined range, as described above. The thermal grease 23 can continue to secure a sufficient adsorption force between the surface of the electronic component 19 and the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14. Thus, the frame member 31 can function as a skid regulating mechanism according to the present invention.

  Next, a method of attaching / detaching the cooling device 13a according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described. In the second embodiment, the frame member 31 is mounted on the electronic component 19 on the printed wiring board 12 prior to mounting the heat sink 14. The lower end of the frame member 31 may reach the surface of the printed wiring board 12. After mounting the frame member 31, the thermal grease 23 is deposited on the surface of the electronic component 19 in the same manner as described above.

  Thereafter, the heat sink 14 is mounted on the surface of the electronic component 19. The direction of the heat sink 14 is aligned with the direction of the frame member 31. The heat sink 14 is pressed toward the electronic component 19, that is, the printed wiring board 12 with a predetermined pressure. The thermal grease 23 can spread evenly between the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 and the surface of the electronic component 19 due to the pressing force. At this time, a sufficient suction force is established between the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14 and the surface of the electronic component 19. Even if the pressing force is released, the heat sink 14 remains on the electronic component 19.

  Thereafter, the frame member is pulled up from the surface of the printed wiring board 12. The movement of the frame member is guided by the outer shape of the electronic component 19. For example, when the upper surface of the horizontal wall 33 collides with the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14, the protrusion 36 of the displacement regulating mechanism 35 enters the recess. In this way, the frame member 31 is positioned at the specified set position. The frame member 31 is locked to the heat sink 14 by the elastic force of the frame member 31 itself. The heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19 are completely surrounded by the frame member 31. The mounting of the cooling device 13a is completed.

  When removing the cooling device 13a, the frame member 31 is pulled down toward the surface of the printed wiring board 12, as shown in FIG. When the lower end of the frame member 31 is completely received by the surface of the printed wiring board 12, the upper side wall body 34 of the frame member 31 is completely detached from the heat sink 14. Since the total height TH of the frame member 31 is lower than the height SH measured from the surface of the printed wiring board 12 to the opposing surface 18 of the heat sink 14, the upper end of the frame member 31 is located on the opposing surface 18 of the heat receiving portion 14a. It is located below the virtual plane PL that it contains.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 10, an external force EF is applied to the heat sink 14 along the horizontal direction. The heat sink 14 slides easily along the surface of the electronic component 19 without contacting the frame member 31. Thus, the heat sink 14 can be easily detached from the surface of the electronic component 19. Removal of the heat sink 14 is complete.

  FIG. 11 schematically shows a cooling device 13b according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The cooling device 13b according to the third embodiment rises from the surface of the electronic component 19 in place of the frame members 16 and 31 described above, and faces the heat dissipation component, that is, the outer periphery of the heat sink 14 from four directions at predetermined intervals. Two protrusions 41 are provided. Such protrusions 41 may be formed integrally with the electronic component 19. Adjacent protrusions 41 may be connected to each other. With this connection, the recess 42 that receives the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 can be partitioned on the surface of the electronic component 19. The electronic component 19 is surrounded by the protrusion 41 without a break. In the figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to configurations that exhibit the same operations and functions as the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  For example, in a situation where the printed wiring board 12 is conveyed, the heat sink 14 slides along the surface of the electronic component 19 based on the inclination and vibration of the printed wiring board 12. The protruding piece 41 on the electronic component 19 is engaged with the outer periphery of the heat sink 14. Thus, the projecting piece 41 can limit the side slip of the heat sink 14 within a predetermined range, like the frame members 16 and 31 described above. Thus, the protruding piece 41 can function as a skid regulating mechanism according to the present invention.

  FIG. 12 schematically shows a cooling device 13c according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The cooling device 13c according to the fourth embodiment rises from the opposing surface 18 of the heat dissipation component, that is, the heat sink 14, instead of the frame members 16 and 31, and faces the outer periphery of the electronic component 19 from four sides at a predetermined interval. The four projecting pieces 43 are provided. Such protrusions 43 may be formed integrally with the heat sink 14. Adjacent protrusions 43 may be connected to each other. With this connection, the recess 44 for receiving the electronic component 19 can be partitioned on the opposite surface of the heat sink 14. The electronic component 19 is surrounded by the protrusion 43 without a break. In the figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to configurations that exhibit the same operations and functions as the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  For example, in a situation where the printed wiring board 12 is conveyed, the heat sink 14 slides along the surface of the electronic component 19 based on the inclination and vibration of the printed wiring board 12. The protrusion 43 on the heat sink 14 is engaged with the outer periphery of the electronic component 19. In this manner, the protruding piece 43 can limit the side slip of the heat sink 14 within a predetermined range, like the frame members 16 and 31 described above. Thus, the protruding piece 43 can function as a skid regulating mechanism according to the present invention.

  FIG. 13 schematically shows a cooling device 13d according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The cooling device 13d according to the fifth embodiment rises from the surface of the printed wiring board 12 instead of the frame members 16 and 31 described above, and faces the outer periphery of the heat dissipation component, that is, the heat sink 14 from four directions at predetermined intervals. Four projecting pieces 45 are provided. These protrusions 45 may be fixed to the surface of the printed wiring board 12 by a coupling mechanism such as a screw 46, for example. Adjacent protrusions 45 may be connected to each other. According to such connection, the frame surrounding the electronic component 19 and the heat receiving portion 14a of the heat sink 14 can be partitioned. The heat sink 14 is surrounded by the protrusion 45 without a break. In the figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to configurations that exhibit the same operations and functions as the configurations of the first and second embodiments.

  For example, in a situation where the printed wiring board 12 is conveyed, the heat sink 14 slides along the surface of the electronic component 19 based on the inclination and vibration of the printed wiring board 12. The protrusion 45 on the printed wiring board 12 is engaged with the outer periphery of the heat sink 14. Thus, the projecting piece 45 can limit the side slip of the heat sink 14 within a predetermined range, like the frame members 16 and 31 described above. Thus, the protrusion 45 can function as a skid regulating mechanism according to the present invention.

  As apparent from FIG. 14, a groove 47 that receives the protruding piece 45 rising from the surface of the printed wiring board 12 may be formed on the facing surface 18 of the heat sink 14. When the heat sink 14 slides on the surface of the electronic component 19, the protrusion 45 on the printed wiring board 12 is engaged with the wall surface of the groove 47. Thus, by the cooperation of the projecting piece 45 and the groove 47, the side slip of the heat sink 14 can be limited within a predetermined range.

  At this time, for example, a metal stiffener fixed on the printed wiring board 12 can be used for the projecting piece 45 rising from the printed wiring board 12. For example, the stiffener is attached to the periphery of the electronic component 19 without any breaks. According to such a stiffener, the printed wiring board 12 can be prevented from being twisted or bent around the electronic component 19.

  In the cooling devices 13 and 13a to 13d as described above, for example, a peeling mechanism may be incorporated between the heat sink 14 and the electronic component 19. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, such a peeling mechanism may be configured by a screw hole 48 formed in the heat receiving portion 14 a of the heat sink 14 and a screw 49 screwed into the screw hole 48. When the heat sink 14 is attached, the screw 49 is positioned at a rest position, for example. In this rest position, the tip of the screw 49 faces the surface of the electronic component 19. The head of the screw 49 is held in a state of being lifted from the surface of the heat sink 14. When removing the heat sink 14, the screw 49 is screwed into the screw hole 48. The tip of the screw 49 is received on the surface of the electronic component 19. When the screw 49 is further screwed in, the rotation of the screw 49 is converted into a driving force in the vertical direction PD. Thus, the heat sink 14 can be peeled off from the surface of the electronic component 19 relatively easily against the adsorption force of the thermal grease 23.

  In the cooling devices 13 and 13a to 13d as described above, the inner surface and the projecting pieces 41, 43, and 45 of the frame member 16 and the outer periphery of the electronic component 19 and the heat sink 14 may be in close contact with each other. In this case, the skid of the heat sink 14 can be completely prevented.

  (Supplementary note 1) The heat radiation component received on the surface of the object to be cooled on the opposite surface, the heat conductive fluid sandwiched between the surface of the object to be cooled and the opposite surface, and the heat radiation component along the surface of the object to be cooled A cooling device comprising: a skid regulation mechanism for restricting skidding.

  (Supplementary note 2) In the cooling device according to supplementary note 1, the skid regulation mechanism surrounds the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component, and is perpendicular to the surface of the object to be cooled with respect to the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component. A cooling device comprising a frame body that is relatively displaced.

  (Additional remark 3) The cooling device of Additional remark 1 WHEREIN: The said skid control mechanism is provided with the protrusion which is formed in the said cooling target object and engages with a heat radiating component at the time of a skid of a heat radiating component.

  (Additional remark 4) The cooling device of Additional remark 1 WHEREIN: The said skid control mechanism is provided with the protrusion which is formed in the said heat radiating component and engages with a cooling target object at the time of a skid of a heat radiating component.

  (Supplementary note 5) In the cooling device according to supplementary note 1, a support body that supports the object to be cooled so as not to be displaced, and a protrusion that is disposed on the support body so as not to be displaced and engages with the heat radiation component when the heat radiation component slides. And a cooling device.

  (Additional remark 6) The cooling device in any one of Additional remarks 1-5 WHEREIN: At least any one of a ceramic particle and a metal particle is contained in the said heat conductive fluid, The cooling device characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (Supplementary note 7) The cooling device according to supplementary note 6, wherein the ceramic particles and the metal particles are dispersed in grease.

  (Additional remark 8) The cooling device in any one of Additional remarks 1-7 WHEREIN: The said skid control mechanism prescribes | regulates the range of the said skid, The cooling device characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (Additional remark 9) The cooling device in any one of Additional remarks 1-8 WHEREIN: The said thermal radiation component is provided with the fin which stands | starts up in the said perpendicular direction, The cooling device characterized by the above-mentioned.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic component mounting board schematically showing an appearance of a cooling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. It is an enlarged vertical sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the displacement regulating mechanism. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of a printed wiring board showing a scene where a heat sink is mounted on an electronic component. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of the electronic component mounting substrate showing a scene where the frame member is mounted on the electronic component and the heat sink. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of the electronic component mounting substrate showing a scene where the frame member is removed from the electronic component and the heat sink. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of a printed wiring board showing a scene where a heat sink is detached from an electronic component. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component mounting board showing a cooling device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of the electronic component mounting substrate showing a scene in which the frame member is detached from the heat sink. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of a printed wiring board showing a scene where a heat sink is detached from an electronic component. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component mounting board showing a cooling device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component mounting board showing a cooling device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component mounting board showing a cooling device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component mounting board showing a cooling device according to a modification of the fifth embodiment. It is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view of an electronic component and a heat sink schematically showing a configuration of a peeling mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Cooling device, 13a-13d Cooling device, 14 Heat sink as heat-radiating component, 14b Fin, 16 Frame body or frame member as side-slip regulating mechanism, 18 Opposing surface, 19 Electronic component as cooling object, 23 Thermal conductive flow Thermal grease as a body, 31 Frame body or frame member as a skid regulation mechanism, 41 Projection piece as a skid regulation mechanism, 43 Projection piece as a skid regulation mechanism, 45 Projection piece as a skid regulation mechanism

Claims (5)

Limits the side-slip of the heat-dissipating component that is received on the surface of the object to be cooled by the facing surface, the heat conductive fluid sandwiched between the surface of the object to be cooled and the facing surface, and the heat-dissipating component along the surface of the object to be cooled A cooling device comprising a skid regulation mechanism. 2. The cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the skid regulation mechanism surrounds the periphery of the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component, and is relatively relative to the object to be cooled and the heat radiating component in a vertical direction perpendicular to the surface of the object to be cooled. A cooling device comprising a displacing frame. 3. The cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the thermally conductive fluid contains at least one of ceramic particles and metal particles. 4. 4. The cooling device according to claim 3, wherein the ceramic particles and the metal particles are dispersed in grease. The cooling device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the skid regulating mechanism defines a range of the skid.

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