US Patent 7394656 Heat dissipation device

A heat dissipation device (100) includes a base plate (10), a fin assembly (30), at least one heat pipe (40), and a pair of foot members (20) attached to the base plate. The base plate defines a top surface (12). At least one first channel (18) is defined in the top surface. The fin assembly has a first bottom surface (32). At least one second channel (38) is defined in the first bottom surface corresponding to the at least one first channel. At least one indented portion (324) is defined in the first bottom surface. The at least one heat pipe is received in the first channel and the second channel, and attached through the fin assembly. At least one foot member is attached to the at least one indented portion of the fin assembly.