| US 7,515,420 B2 | ||
| Apparatus for transferring heat between two corner surfaces | ||
| Michael J. Wayman, Waconia, Minn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 27, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/691,970. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0239673 A1, Oct. 02, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 361—704 [361/708; 361/720; 361/721; 361/685; 165/80.3; 165/104.33; 165/185] | 23 Claims |
| 1. An apparatus for transferring heat between two corner surfaces, the apparatus comprising:
a heat transfer body comprising:
a first heat conducting side;
a second heat conducting side intersecting with the first heat conducting side to form a corner; and
a third side, wherein the third side comprises a first face forming a contact face, the contact-face oriented at an acute
angle relative to both the first side and the second side, and wherein the third side comprises a second face oriented at
a different angle than the contact face such that the third side is angled inward;
at least one wedge having a slip face that is oriented at an angle configured to interface with the contact face of the heat
transfer body; and
at least one fastener configured to apply a force to the at least one wedge;
wherein the wedge is configured to translate the force applied by the fastener into a first component in a direction normal
to the first heat conducting side and a second component in a direction normal to the second heat conducting side.
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