US20100214735A1 - Portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computer - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to heat-sink assemblies for notebook computers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a heat-sink assembly for notebook computers that can be expanded for use and folded for portability. Moreover, the heat-sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
- a notebook computer is advantageous for its light weight and small size and suitable for being portable and used at various places.
- such notebook computer because of its structural limitation rendered by its restricted size, has an inferior heat-sink effect as compared with a desktop computer
- the central processing unit and the power supply tends to get heated and therefore heat-sink devices have been provided for being placed under the notebook computer to facilitate the heat-sink effect.
- the conventional heat-sink devices are typically designed to be an integral piece slightly larger than a bottom of a notebook computer and are inconvenient to be carried. Besides, since the conventional heat-sink devices are changeless in their structures and shapes, variability thereof needs to be improved.
- the inventor of the present invention proposes a portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers, wherein the heat-sink assembly implements two or more housings connected at adjacent sides thereof with one or more pivot shafts. Furthermore, heat sink fans, a circuit board, a switch, and an indication lamp may be optionally settled in some of the housings. Anti-slip pads and supports may be provided at bottoms of the housings while adjustable pedestals may be provided on the housing.
- the heat sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage.
- the heat-ink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing showing power cords of a heat sink fan connected to a circuit board according to the present invention
- FIG. 5 is another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is still another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is yet another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention.
- a portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers of the present invention primarily comprises of two or more housings 1 , 2 or 3 having adjacent sides thereof connected by pivot shafts 4 or 5 .
- heat-sink fans 13 , 33 are optionally settled in two of the housings 1 , 2 and 3 .
- a notebook computer can be placed thereon to receive a heat sink effect.
- an overall volume thereof can be reduced so as to facilitate its portability.
- the heat-sink assembly when the heat-sink assembly is upright on a table, it can function as an electric fan for cooling a user.
- each said housing 1 , 2 or 3 is composed of an upper cover 11 , 21 or 31 and a lower cover 12 , 22 , or 32 .
- the housings 1 , 2 and 3 have adjacent sides thereof connected by pivot shafts 4 and 5 , so that the housings 1 , 2 and 3 can be relatively expanded or folded, as shown in FIGS. 4 through 6 .
- the heat-sink fans 13 , 33 are optionally deposited in some of the housings 1 , 2 and 3 so as to provide ventilation and a heat-sink effect in assistance of air vents 111 , 311 , 121 , and 321 formed on housings 1 and 3 .
- a circuit board 23 is settled in one said housing 1 , 2 or 3 and comprises a switch 231 , an indication lamp 232 and a power terminal 233 .
- Power cords 131 , 331 of the heat-sink fans 13 , 33 are pierced through the pivot shafts 4 and 5 , respectively, to be electrically connected to the circuit board 23 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- a plurality of anti-slip pads 6 are provided at bottoms of the housings 1 , 2 and 3 .
- supports 14 , 34 may be provided at the bottoms of some of the housings 1 and 3 while adjustable pedestals 15 , 35 may be provided on some of the housings 1 and 3 .
- Each of the housings 1 , 2 and 3 of the portable folding heat sink assembly for notebook computers may be shaped as a triangle, a rectangle, or a polygon, according to needs in practice.
- the heat-sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage.
- the heat sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
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Abstract
A portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers implements two or more housings connected at adjacent sides thereof with one or more pivot shafts. Furthermore, heat-sink fans, a circuit board, a switch, and an indication lamp may be optionally settled in some of the housings. Anti-slip pads and supports may be provided at the bottoms of the housings while adjustable pedestals may be provided on the housings. Thus, by the pivot shafts, the heat sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage. Besides, the heat sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
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- The present invention relates to heat-sink assemblies for notebook computers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a heat-sink assembly for notebook computers that can be expanded for use and folded for portability. Moreover, the heat-sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
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- Generally, a notebook computer is advantageous for its light weight and small size and suitable for being portable and used at various places. However, such notebook computer, because of its structural limitation rendered by its restricted size, has an inferior heat-sink effect as compared with a desktop computer
- At a bottom of such notebook computer close to the hard drive, the central processing unit and the power supply, tends to get heated and therefore heat-sink devices have been provided for being placed under the notebook computer to facilitate the heat-sink effect. However, the conventional heat-sink devices are typically designed to be an integral piece slightly larger than a bottom of a notebook computer and are inconvenient to be carried. Besides, since the conventional heat-sink devices are changeless in their structures and shapes, variability thereof needs to be improved.
- In view of the aforementioned shortcomings of the conventional heat-sink devices, the inventor of the present invention, by virtue of his numerous years of experience in the art, proposes a portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers, wherein the heat-sink assembly implements two or more housings connected at adjacent sides thereof with one or more pivot shafts. Furthermore, heat sink fans, a circuit board, a switch, and an indication lamp may be optionally settled in some of the housings. Anti-slip pads and supports may be provided at bottoms of the housings while adjustable pedestals may be provided on the housing. Thus, by the pivot shafts, the heat sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage. Besides, the heat-ink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
- The invention as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is an applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing showing power cords of a heat sink fan connected to a circuit board according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is still another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7 is yet another applied view of the disclosed subject matter of the present invention. - Please refer to
FIGS. 1 and 2 . Therein, a portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers of the present invention primarily comprises of two ormore housings pivot shafts sink fans housings housings housings - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , each saidhousing upper cover lower cover - The
housings pivot shafts housings FIGS. 4 through 6 . - The heat-
sink fans housings air vents housings - A
circuit board 23 is settled in one saidhousing switch 231, anindication lamp 232 and apower terminal 233. -
Power cords sink fans pivot shafts circuit board 23, as shown inFIG. 3 . - A plurality of
anti-slip pads 6 are provided at bottoms of thehousings housings adjustable pedestals housings - Each of the
housings - To sum up, by the pivot shafts, the heat-sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage. Besides, the heat sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.
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1. A portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers, comprising:
two or more housings having adjacent sides thereof connected by pivot shafts so as to allow the heat-sink assembly to be expanded or folded, wherein electric fans and air vents are optionally provided on some of the housings and power cords of the electric fans are pierced through the pivot shafts to be electrically connected to a circuit board;
the circuit board, settled in one of the housings and comprising a switch, an indication lamp and a power terminal, wherein the power cords of the electric fans are pierced through the pivot shafts to be electrically connected to the circuit board;
a plurality of anti-slip pads provided at the bottoms of the housings;
a plurality of supports provided at the bottoms of some of the housings; and
a plurality of adjustable pedestals provided on some of the housings.
2. The portable folding heat-sink assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing is shaped as a triangle, a rectangle, or a polygon.
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