Electronic device with combination heat sink/blower or fan assembly

摘要

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board having heat generating components thereon. The electronic device further includes a heat sink with air current generating electric device assembly, disposed over the circuit board, through which heat from the circuit board and the components thereon is released. The heat sink with air current generating electric device assembly includes a heat sink having a solid central core and a plurality of fins protruding from the core. The heat sink with air current generating electric device assembly further includes an air current generating electric device disposed over the heat sink and having an air intake facing a top of the heat sink and an exhaust opening directed parallel to a plane of the circuit board.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a circuit board having heat generating components thereon; a heat sink with an air current generating electric device assembly, disposed over the circuit board, through which heat from the circuit board and the components thereon is released; wherein
the heat sink having a solid central core and a plurality of fins protruding from the core, the heatsink having a concave pocket; andthe air current generating electric device assembly being disposed over the heat sink and having an air intake facing a top of the heat sink and an exhaust opening directed parallel to a plane of the circuit board, the concave pocket facing the air intake;wherein the electronic device further includes:
a cover; side walls perpendicular to the cover; and a bottom frame parallel to the cover;wherein the air current generating electric device assembly further includes:
a mounting surface and a top surface opposite the mounting surface, wherein the air intake is disposed on the mounting surface and the heat sink has a periphery that surrounds the top surface and substantially follows a periphery of the air current generating electric device assembly.