Magnetic Heat Sink Device and Heat Removal Method
AssigneeHandy & Harman
InventorPeter J. Shadwell
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Abstract
A magnetic heat sink device and a heat removal method employs a heat sink device comprising a base assembly and a handle which extends in upright fashion from the base assembly. The base assembly has an array of fins. Magnets are received in holders of the base assembly and are magnetically bondable to an underlying metal attachment member so that the array of fins is in thermal communication with the member. Heat in the vicinity of the member is conducted to the fins and dissipated from the fins into the ambient environment.
Claims20
A magnetic heat sink device having a longitudinal axis comprising:
- a base assembly comprising a plurality of magnets, a base having a periphery disposed radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis and defining a plurality of holders sized to receive said magnets disposed adjacent said periphery, and a baseplate having a bottom surface disposed axially proximate a said magnet, wherein said bottom surface defines a plane oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an array of fins in thermal communication with said base, so that heat applied to said base is conducted to said fins and dissipated therefrom into the ambient environment;
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- a handle extending in upright fashion from said base.
A magnetic heat sink device for removing heat from a metal member and having a longitudinal axis comprising:
- a base assembly comprising:
- a base having a periphery disposed radially outwardly from said longitudinal axis, a plurality of holders defined adjacent said periphery, and a base plate defining a plane oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis,
- a magnet received in each of said holders and magnetically bondable with said member, and
- an array of fins in thermal communication with said base received at said base plate is conducted to said fins and dissipated therefrom into the ambient environment;
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- a handle extending in upright fashion relative to said base assembly.
A method of attaching a membrane to an underlying upper surface of a metallic attachment member having a heat activated adhesive comprising:
- positioning an induction tool above the membrane and metallic member;
- heating the member via the induction tool to activate the adhesive;
- removing the induction tool from the vicinity of the member;
- positioning a heat sink device over the member;
- magnetically bonding the device to the member;
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- removing heat from the member through the device into the ambient environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.