CPC F21V 29/717 (2015.01) [F21V 19/0035 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] | 16 Claims |
1. A heat-sink assembly for removing heat from a light-emitting element, the light-emitting element having a thermal-interface surface, a first edge, and a second edge, the first edge and the second edge being on respective spaced-apart portions of the light-emitting element and the thermal-interface surface extending at least partially between the first and second edges, the heat-sink assembly comprising:
a heat-sink element composed of a solid material;
a heat-extraction surface thermally connected to the heat-sink element;
a force redirection mechanism configured to convert to a transverse force a compressive force applied through the action of the heat-sink element pushing the force redirection mechanism in a first direction against the first edge of the light-emitting element, the transverse force acting on the light-emitting element in a second direction transverse to the first direction, the transverse force causing the thermal-interface surface of the light-emitting element to press toward the heat-extraction surface; and
a restraining element acting on the second edge of the light-emitting element to resist the compressive force;
characterized in that
the heat-sink assembly includes a mechanism for continually maintaining the compressive force.
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