Reinforced Thermal Module Structure

Abstract

A reinforced thermal module structure includes a radiating fin assembly, a radiating base, and at least one heat pipe. The radiating fin assembly consists of a plurality of stacked and spaced radiating fins, each of which has at least two notches. The heat pipe includes a conducting section in contact with the radiating base, and a heat-dissipating section extended through the radiating fin assembly to connect thereto. The radiating base has at least two support arms for correspondingly engaging with the at least two notches on the radiating fins. The support arms help in enhancing the structural strength, heat conducting efficiency, and heat-dissipating effect of the thermal module structure.

1 . A reinforced thermal module structure, comprising:
 a radiating fin assembly consisting of a plurality of stacked radiating fins with a space existed between any two adjacent radiating fins, and each of the radiating fins being provided at predetermined positions with at least two notches;   a radiating base having at least two support arms for correspondingly engaging with the notches on the radiating fins of the radiating fin assembly; and   at least one heat pipe each including a conducting section and a heat-dissipating section, the heat-dissipating section being extended through and connected to the radiating fin assembly, and the conducting section being in contact with the radiating base.   
   
   
       2 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support arms each are provided at an end distant from the radiating base with an extension section for abutting on a face of the radiating fin assembly facing away from the radiating base. 
   
   
       3 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each of the extension sections has a fixed end fixedly connected to the support arm and a free end provided with a perpendicularly bent edge portion, and the perpendicularly bent edge portion being inserted into a slit correspondingly formed on each of the radiating fins. 
   
   
       4 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each of the fixed ends is extended from the support arms. 
   
   
       5 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each of the fixed ends is connected to the support arm. 
   
   
       6 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the notches are provided on two opposite sides of each of the radiating fins. 
   
   
       7 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the notches provided on two opposite sides of each of the radiating fins are aligned with each other. 
   
   
       8 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the notches provided on two opposite sides of each of the radiating fins are offset from each other. 
   
   
       9 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support arms are engaged with the notches in a tight-fit relation. 
   
   
       10 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the support arms is provided along at least one of two longitudinal sides with a perpendicularly inward bent flange, so that the flanges on the two support arms are extended toward each other. 
   
   
       11 . The reinforced thermal module structure as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, on each of the radiating fins, at least an insertion slit is formed at one of two lateral sides of each of the notches corresponding, to the at least one flange on the corresponding support arm, whereby when the support arms are engaged with the notches, the flanges on the support arms are snugly fitted in the insertion slits on the radiating fin assembly.