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US 10,359,241USING A CONDUCTIVE SHEET THAT INCLUDES GRAPHENE FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND FOR GROUNDING
John Trevor Morrison, Jace W. Files, Travis C. North
US
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an architecture of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0008]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating different orientations of a dual-housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0009]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating different vertical orientations of a dual-housin g computing device according to some embodiments. [0010]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating different horizontal orientations of a dual- housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0011]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
FIG. 8 illustrates an example configuration of a computing device that can be used to implement the systems and techniques described herein.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A computing device comprising: a set of components; a conductive sheet comprising: a routin g layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a fi rs t cable and a second ca ble a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by a component of the [[first]] set of components; [[and]] a second graphe n e layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]]t one or more signal s communicated between t e first cable and the second c able---p; a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are co mm unicated; and an insulation layer located between the second e raphene layer and the conductive layer tq insulate the electrical ground from the one or more signa ls. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein: the first layer of graphe n e is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the set of components. Original
The computing device of claim 1, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which-s at least one of the first cable o r the second cable is routed to contact one of: the conductive layer, or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is d g ped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (i), or g ol d chloride (Au C₃) e r: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.2.svg 0.16 4.25 Black and white Currently amended
The computing device of cla im 1, wherein: the on e or mo r e signals o include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The computing device of claim I, wherein the conductive laye r comprises a metal l ayer-SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.1.svg 0.16 5.88 Black and white. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a first housing comprising: a first display device; a first set of components; and a heat sink in contact with at least a first component of the first set of components; a second housing comprising: a second display device; a second set of components; one or more hinges coupling the first housing to the second housing; and a conductive sheet comprising: a routing layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a first cable and a second cable; a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by the first set of components; [[and]] a second graphene layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]] to one or m ore signals communicated between a first component of th e first set of components and a second compo n ent of the second set of components = a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are communicated; and PAGE 4 113" RCVD AT 3 122/2019 4:12:39 PM [Eastern Daylight Time] S VR:W-PTOFAX-003 114" DNIS:2732885-CID:5124395099 ANI:51243950 80' DURATION (mm-s s):04 -29 an insulation l ayer located between the second grap e y e layer to insulate the electrical g round from the one ore. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein: the one or more signals e rs com onent and the second t no include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The method of claim 8, wherein: the first graphene layer is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the first set of components. Currently amended
The com uting device of claim 8, wherein: at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassiu m nitrate (KN O 3), lithium (Li), or gold ([(II)]] chloride (AuC J 3). Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein-: the first layer of raphene is in contact with a vapor chamber attached to at least component of the first set of components SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.3.svg 0.19 5.89 Black and white. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which a cable is ro uted to contact one of: the conductive layer, a or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive layer com rises a metal la y er. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a set of components including a central processing unit (CPU); a conductive sheet comprising: a routing la v er to ro ute a plurality of cables incl it second cable: a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion c omponent of the set of components; a second graphene layer to provide an electrica g g communicated between the first cab l e and the se le; a conductive layer t h rough which the one or more sig an insulation layer located between the second graphene laye layer to insulate the electrical ground from the one o-: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.4.svg 0.97 5.05 Black and white Currently amended
(Cu rr ently Amended) The computing device of claim 15, wherein: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.5.svg 0.19 5.75 Black and white in clude at least one of a data signal or a power signa l. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the first g raphene layer is in contact with a heat sink that is attached to th SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.6.svg 0.17 5.44 Black and white-nen. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein the conductive layer comprises a metal layer SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.7.svg 0.43 5.92 Black and white PAGE 6 113 ' RCVD AT 3 1221 2019 4:12:39 PM [Easte rn Daylight T ime]' SVR:W -P TOFAX-003/14. DNI S:2732 8 85 CSI D:5124395099 ANI: 5 124395080 x DURATION (mm-ss):04 -29 Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (Li), or gold [[(II)] chloride (AuC I 3). Currently amended
(O rig ina l) The computing device of claim 15, further comprising: a first housing that includes a first display device; a second housing that includes a second display device; and one or more hinges attaching the first housing to the second housing. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
conductive sheet with graphene layers (single housing computing device)
conductive sheet with graphene layers (dual housing computing device with hinges)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
first graphene layer
second graphene layer
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
Patent
Atlas literature
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US 10,359,241Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an architecture of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0008]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating different orientations of a dual-housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0009]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating different vertical orientations of a dual-housin g computing device according to some embodiments. [0010]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating different horizontal orientations of a dual- housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0011]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
FIG. 8 illustrates an example configuration of a computing device that can be used to implement the systems and techniques described herein.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A computing device comprising: a set of components; a conductive sheet comprising: a routin g layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a fi rs t cable and a second ca ble a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by a component of the [[first]] set of components; [[and]] a second graphe n e layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]]t one or more signal s communicated between t e first cable and the second c able---p; a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are co mm unicated; and an insulation layer located between the second e raphene layer and the conductive layer tq insulate the electrical ground from the one or more signa ls. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein: the first layer of graphe n e is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the set of components. Original
The computing device of claim 1, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which-s at least one of the first cable o r the second cable is routed to contact one of: the conductive layer, or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is d g ped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (i), or g ol d chloride (Au C₃) e r: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.2.svg 0.16 4.25 Black and white Currently amended
The computing device of cla im 1, wherein: the on e or mo r e signals o include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The computing device of claim I, wherein the conductive laye r comprises a metal l ayer-SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.1.svg 0.16 5.88 Black and white. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a first housing comprising: a first display device; a first set of components; and a heat sink in contact with at least a first component of the first set of components; a second housing comprising: a second display device; a second set of components; one or more hinges coupling the first housing to the second housing; and a conductive sheet comprising: a routing layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a first cable and a second cable; a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by the first set of components; [[and]] a second graphene layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]] to one or m ore signals communicated between a first component of th e first set of components and a second compo n ent of the second set of components = a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are communicated; and PAGE 4 113" RCVD AT 3 122/2019 4:12:39 PM [Eastern Daylight Time] S VR:W-PTOFAX-003 114" DNIS:2732885-CID:5124395099 ANI:51243950 80' DURATION (mm-s s):04 -29 an insulation l ayer located between the second grap e y e layer to insulate the electrical g round from the one ore. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein: the one or more signals e rs com onent and the second t no include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The method of claim 8, wherein: the first graphene layer is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the first set of components. Currently amended
The com uting device of claim 8, wherein: at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassiu m nitrate (KN O 3), lithium (Li), or gold ([(II)]] chloride (AuC J 3). Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein-: the first layer of raphene is in contact with a vapor chamber attached to at least component of the first set of components SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.3.svg 0.19 5.89 Black and white. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which a cable is ro uted to contact one of: the conductive layer, a or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive layer com rises a metal la y er. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a set of components including a central processing unit (CPU); a conductive sheet comprising: a routing la v er to ro ute a plurality of cables incl it second cable: a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion c omponent of the set of components; a second graphene layer to provide an electrica g g communicated between the first cab l e and the se le; a conductive layer t h rough which the one or more sig an insulation layer located between the second graphene laye layer to insulate the electrical ground from the one o-: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.4.svg 0.97 5.05 Black and white Currently amended
(Cu rr ently Amended) The computing device of claim 15, wherein: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.5.svg 0.19 5.75 Black and white in clude at least one of a data signal or a power signa l. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the first g raphene layer is in contact with a heat sink that is attached to th SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.6.svg 0.17 5.44 Black and white-nen. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein the conductive layer comprises a metal layer SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.7.svg 0.43 5.92 Black and white PAGE 6 113 ' RCVD AT 3 1221 2019 4:12:39 PM [Easte rn Daylight T ime]' SVR:W -P TOFAX-003/14. DNI S:2732 8 85 CSI D:5124395099 ANI: 5 124395080 x DURATION (mm-ss):04 -29 Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (Li), or gold [[(II)] chloride (AuC I 3). Currently amended
(O rig ina l) The computing device of claim 15, further comprising: a first housing that includes a first display device; a second housing that includes a second display device; and one or more hinges attaching the first housing to the second housing. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
conductive sheet with graphene layers (single housing computing device)
conductive sheet with graphene layers (dual housing computing device with hinges)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
first graphene layer
second graphene layer
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 10,359,241Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an architecture of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0008]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating different orientations of a dual-housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0009]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating different vertical orientations of a dual-housin g computing device according to some embodiments. [0010]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating different horizontal orientations of a dual- housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0011]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
FIG. 8 illustrates an example configuration of a computing device that can be used to implement the systems and techniques described herein.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A computing device comprising: a set of components; a conductive sheet comprising: a routin g layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a fi rs t cable and a second ca ble a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by a component of the [[first]] set of components; [[and]] a second graphe n e layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]]t one or more signal s communicated between t e first cable and the second c able---p; a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are co mm unicated; and an insulation layer located between the second e raphene layer and the conductive layer tq insulate the electrical ground from the one or more signa ls. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein: the first layer of graphe n e is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the set of components. Original
The computing device of claim 1, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which-s at least one of the first cable o r the second cable is routed to contact one of: the conductive layer, or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is d g ped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (i), or g ol d chloride (Au C₃) e r: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.2.svg 0.16 4.25 Black and white Currently amended
The computing device of cla im 1, wherein: the on e or mo r e signals o include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The computing device of claim I, wherein the conductive laye r comprises a metal l ayer-SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.1.svg 0.16 5.88 Black and white. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a first housing comprising: a first display device; a first set of components; and a heat sink in contact with at least a first component of the first set of components; a second housing comprising: a second display device; a second set of components; one or more hinges coupling the first housing to the second housing; and a conductive sheet comprising: a routing layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a first cable and a second cable; a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by the first set of components; [[and]] a second graphene layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]] to one or m ore signals communicated between a first component of th e first set of components and a second compo n ent of the second set of components = a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are communicated; and PAGE 4 113" RCVD AT 3 122/2019 4:12:39 PM [Eastern Daylight Time] S VR:W-PTOFAX-003 114" DNIS:2732885-CID:5124395099 ANI:51243950 80' DURATION (mm-s s):04 -29 an insulation l ayer located between the second grap e y e layer to insulate the electrical g round from the one ore. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein: the one or more signals e rs com onent and the second t no include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The method of claim 8, wherein: the first graphene layer is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the first set of components. Currently amended
The com uting device of claim 8, wherein: at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassiu m nitrate (KN O 3), lithium (Li), or gold ([(II)]] chloride (AuC J 3). Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein-: the first layer of raphene is in contact with a vapor chamber attached to at least component of the first set of components SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.3.svg 0.19 5.89 Black and white. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which a cable is ro uted to contact one of: the conductive layer, a or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive layer com rises a metal la y er. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a set of components including a central processing unit (CPU); a conductive sheet comprising: a routing la v er to ro ute a plurality of cables incl it second cable: a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion c omponent of the set of components; a second graphene layer to provide an electrica g g communicated between the first cab l e and the se le; a conductive layer t h rough which the one or more sig an insulation layer located between the second graphene laye layer to insulate the electrical ground from the one o-: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.4.svg 0.97 5.05 Black and white Currently amended
(Cu rr ently Amended) The computing device of claim 15, wherein: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.5.svg 0.19 5.75 Black and white in clude at least one of a data signal or a power signa l. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the first g raphene layer is in contact with a heat sink that is attached to th SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.6.svg 0.17 5.44 Black and white-nen. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein the conductive layer comprises a metal layer SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.7.svg 0.43 5.92 Black and white PAGE 6 113 ' RCVD AT 3 1221 2019 4:12:39 PM [Easte rn Daylight T ime]' SVR:W -P TOFAX-003/14. DNI S:2732 8 85 CSI D:5124395099 ANI: 5 124395080 x DURATION (mm-ss):04 -29 Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (Li), or gold [[(II)] chloride (AuC I 3). Currently amended
(O rig ina l) The computing device of claim 15, further comprising: a first housing that includes a first display device; a second housing that includes a second display device; and one or more hinges attaching the first housing to the second housing. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
conductive sheet with graphene layers (single housing computing device)
conductive sheet with graphene layers (dual housing computing device with hinges)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
first graphene layer
second graphene layer
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 10,359,241Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an architecture of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0008]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating different orientations of a dual-housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0009]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating different vertical orientations of a dual-housin g computing device according to some embodiments. [0010]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating different horizontal orientations of a dual- housing computing device according to some embodiments. [0011]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
FIG. 8 illustrates an example configuration of a computing device that can be used to implement the systems and techniques described herein.
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A computing device comprising: a set of components; a conductive sheet comprising: a routin g layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a fi rs t cable and a second ca ble a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by a component of the [[first]] set of components; [[and]] a second graphe n e layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]]t one or more signal s communicated between t e first cable and the second c able---p; a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are co mm unicated; and an insulation layer located between the second e raphene layer and the conductive layer tq insulate the electrical ground from the one or more signa ls. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein: the first layer of graphe n e is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the set of components. Original
The computing device of claim 1, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which-s at least one of the first cable o r the second cable is routed to contact one of: the conductive layer, or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is d g ped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (i), or g ol d chloride (Au C₃) e r: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.2.svg 0.16 4.25 Black and white Currently amended
The computing device of cla im 1, wherein: the on e or mo r e signals o include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The computing device of claim I, wherein the conductive laye r comprises a metal l ayer-SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.1.svg 0.16 5.88 Black and white. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a first housing comprising: a first display device; a first set of components; and a heat sink in contact with at least a first component of the first set of components; a second housing comprising: a second display device; a second set of components; one or more hinges coupling the first housing to the second housing; and a conductive sheet comprising: a routing layer to route a plurality of cables including at least a first cable and a second cable; a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion of heat generated by the first set of components; [[and]] a second graphene layer to provide an electrical ground [[by]] to one or m ore signals communicated between a first component of th e first set of components and a second compo n ent of the second set of components = a conductive layer through which the one or more signals are communicated; and PAGE 4 113" RCVD AT 3 122/2019 4:12:39 PM [Eastern Daylight Time] S VR:W-PTOFAX-003 114" DNIS:2732885-CID:5124395099 ANI:51243950 80' DURATION (mm-s s):04 -29 an insulation l ayer located between the second grap e y e layer to insulate the electrical g round from the one ore. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein: the one or more signals e rs com onent and the second t no include at least one of a data signal or a power signal. Currently amended
The method of claim 8, wherein: the first graphene layer is in contact with a heat sink attached to at least one component of the first set of components. Currently amended
The com uting device of claim 8, wherein: at least one of the first graphene layer or the second graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassiu m nitrate (KN O 3), lithium (Li), or gold ([(II)]] chloride (AuC J 3). Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein-: the first layer of raphene is in contact with a vapor chamber attached to at least component of the first set of components SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.3.svg 0.19 5.89 Black and white. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive sheet further comprises: one or more openings through which a cable is ro uted to contact one of: the conductive layer, a or the second graphene layer. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 8, wherein the conductive layer com rises a metal la y er. Currently amended
A computing device comprising: a set of components including a central processing unit (CPU); a conductive sheet comprising: a routing la v er to ro ute a plurality of cables incl it second cable: a first graphene layer to dissipate at least a portion c omponent of the set of components; a second graphene layer to provide an electrica g g communicated between the first cab l e and the se le; a conductive layer t h rough which the one or more sig an insulation layer located between the second graphene laye layer to insulate the electrical ground from the one o-: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.4.svg 0.97 5.05 Black and white Currently amended
(Cu rr ently Amended) The computing device of claim 15, wherein: SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.5.svg 0.19 5.75 Black and white in clude at least one of a data signal or a power signa l. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the first g raphene layer is in contact with a heat sink that is attached to th SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.6.svg 0.17 5.44 Black and white-nen. Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein the conductive layer comprises a metal layer SVG 15609713.03-22-2019.JTT₂PNIMRXEAPX5.CLM.7.svg 0.43 5.92 Black and white PAGE 6 113 ' RCVD AT 3 1221 2019 4:12:39 PM [Easte rn Daylight T ime]' SVR:W -P TOFAX-003/14. DNI S:2732 8 85 CSI D:5124395099 ANI: 5 124395080 x DURATION (mm-ss):04 -29 Currently amended
The computing device of claim 15, wherein: the graphene layer is doped using at least one of potassium nitrate (KN O₃), lithium (Li), or gold [[(II)] chloride (AuC I 3). Currently amended
(O rig ina l) The computing device of claim 15, further comprising: a first housing that includes a first display device; a second housing that includes a second display device; and one or more hinges attaching the first housing to the second housing. Original
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
conductive sheet with graphene layers (single housing computing device)
conductive sheet with graphene layers (dual housing computing device with hinges)
Materials described outside the worked examples.
first graphene layer
second graphene layer
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a thermally and electrically conductive sheet of a computing device according to some embodiments. [0012]
conductive sheet with graphene layers (CPU-containing computing device)
insulation layer
metal layer
potassium nitrate
KNO₃
lithium
Li
gold chloride
AuCl₃
graphene
graphite
copper
Cu
aluminum
Al
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
conductive sheet with graphene layers (CPU-containing computing device)
insulation layer
metal layer
potassium nitrate
KNO₃
lithium
Li
gold chloride
AuCl₃
graphene
graphite
copper
Cu
aluminum
Al
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
conductive sheet with graphene layers (CPU-containing computing device)
insulation layer
metal layer
potassium nitrate
KNO₃
lithium
Li
gold chloride
AuCl₃
graphene
graphite
copper
Cu
aluminum
Al
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]
conductive sheet with graphene layers (CPU-containing computing device)
insulation layer
metal layer
potassium nitrate
KNO₃
lithium
Li
gold chloride
AuCl₃
graphene
graphite
copper
Cu
aluminum
Al
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating layers of a thermally and electrically conductive sheet according to some embodiments. [0013]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a thermally and electrically conductive cable according to some embodiments. [0014]