PREFERRED THERMAL CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Problem:
The present invention addresses possible problems such as insufficient clamping force, low thermal conductance, hardly accessible clamping adjustment, etc., by providing a thermal connector including: two wedges with opposed inclined surfaces; a tightening screw accessible at one wedge for keeping the assembly together; a tightening hole wherein the tightening screw threaded section goes into; and an optional stabilization hole wherein the thermal connector needs to be stabilized before activating one wedge and expanding.
Technology:
The present invention relates generally to thermal connectors, and more particularly to thermal connectors for coupling printed circuit boards (PCBs) to a cooling structure or a heat sink.
Advantages:
Embodiments of the present invention provide both accessible adjustment of required clamping force and minimized thermal resistances.
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