THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR HEAT TRANSFER

摘要

An example embodiment includes a thermal conduction system for dissipating thermal energy generated by operation of an optical subassembly that is disposed within a shell of a communication module. The thermal conduction system can include a thermally conductive flexible member that contacts the optical subassembly and the shell of the communication module. By contacting the optical subassembly and the shell, the thermal energy generated by operation of the optical subassembly can transfer from the optical subassembly to the shell. The thermally conductive flexible member defines thermally conductive flexible member holes that correspond to pins extending from the optical subassembly. The pins pass through the thermally conductive flexible member holes enabling the thermally conductive flexible member to contact the optical subassembly.

主权项

1. A thermal conduction system suitable for dissipating thermal energy generated by operation of an optical subassembly disposed within a shell of a communication module, the thermal conduction system comprising:
a thermally conductive flexible member that contacts the optical subassembly and contacts the shell of the communication module such that the thermal energy generated by operation of the optical subassembly can transfer from the optical subassembly to the shell; and a plurality of thermally conductive flexible member holes defined by the thermally conductive flexible member which correspond to a plurality of pins extending from the optical subassembly such that the plurality of pins can pass through the thermally conductive flexible member holes enabling the thermally conductive flexible member to contact the optical subassembly.