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A method and system of thermally connecting internal components of a computer system to a heat sink. The components are arranged as modular units, each having at least one component heat conductor extending from it. For each component heat conductor, an arterial heat conductor extends from the heat

A method and system of thermally connecting internal components of a computer system to a heat sink. The components are arranged as modular units, each having at least one component heat conductor extending from it. For each component heat conductor, an arterial heat conductor extends from the heat sink. Each module heat conductor is attached orthogonally to its associated arterial heat conductor, using a special thermal connector.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermal connection system for connecting integrated circuit components to a heat sink, the components and the heat sink being arranged substantially side by side in a housing, comprising:a number of component heat conductors, each having a heat input end and a heat ou

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermal connection system for connecting integrated circuit components to a heat sink, the components and the heat sink being arranged substantially side by side in a housing, comprising:a number of component heat conductors, each having a heat input end and a heat output end, the heat input end operable to connect to an integrated circuit component such that the component heat conductor extends from the integrated circuit component in a direction substantially parallel to, and side by side with, other component heat conductors, and terminating at one side of the housing;a number of arterial heat conductors, one associated with each component heat conductor, each having a heat input end and a heat output end, the heat output end attached to the heat sink, and each arterial heat conductor extending from the heat sink along said one side of the housing; anda number of thermal connectors, each operable to thermally connect the heat output end of a component heat conductor to the heat input end of the associated arterial heat conductor, and operable to provide a generally orthogonal connection of the component heat conductor to the arterial heat conductor proximate said one side of the housing.