Heat-dissipating fin and heat-dissipating fin assembly

Abstract

A heat-dissipating fin comprises a first longitudinal section, a second longitudinal section, a first contacting section extending transversely from the first longitudinal section, a second contacting section extending transversely from the second longitudinal section, and a third contacting section connected between the first longitudinal section and the second longitudinal section and extending transversely. When a plurality of heat-dissipating fins are assembled, contact among the first contacting sections, among the second contacting sections, and among the third contacting sections of the heat-dissipating fins are established.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat-dissipating fin comprising:
 a first longitudinal section extending along a longitudinal direction;   a first contacting section extending transversely from said first longitudinal section along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;   a second longitudinal section connected with said first longitudinal section and extending along the longitudinal direction;   a second contacting section extending transversely from said second longitudinal section; and   a third contacting section connected between said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section and extending transversely, wherein said first contacting section, said second contacting section, and said third contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin are provided in such a manner that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with an additional heat-dissipating fin, said first contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said first contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin, said second contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said second contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin, and said third contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said third contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin.   
     
     
         2 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 1 , wherein said first contacting section includes a first plate portion connected with said first longitudinal section and extending transversely, a second plate portion higher than said first plate portion and extending transversely, and a third plate portion connected between said first plate portion and said second plate such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said second plate portion of said heat-dissipating fin is stacked with said first plate portion of said another heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         3 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 2 , further comprising a first engaging mechanism and a second engaging mechanism that are provided at said first contacting section, wherein, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said first engaging mechanism of said heat-dissipating fin is engaged with said second engaging mechanism of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         4 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 3 , wherein said second contacting section has a connecting end connected with said second longitudinal section, and a free end distal from said second longitudinal section, such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said free end of said second contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said connecting end of said second contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         5 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 1 , wherein said second contacting section has a connecting end connected with said second longitudinal section, and a free end distal from said second longitudinal section, such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said free end of said second contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said connecting end of said second contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         6 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 5 , wherein said third contacting section has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said second end of said third contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         7 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 1 , wherein said third contacting section has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said second end of said third contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         8 . The heat-dissipating fin of  claim 3 , wherein said third contacting section has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section such that, when said heat-dissipating fin is assembled with said additional heat-dissipating fin, said second end of said third contacting section of said heat-dissipating fin is contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of said additional heat-dissipating fin. 
     
     
         9 . A heat-dissipating fin assembly comprising:
 at least two heat-dissipating fins, each of said heat-dissipating fins including:   a first longitudinal section extending along a longitudinal direction;   a first contacting section extending transversely from said first longitudinal section along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;   a second longitudinal section connected with said first longitudinal section and extending along the longitudinal direction;   a second contacting section extending transversely from said second longitudinal section; and   a third contacting section connected between said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section and extending transversely, said first contacting sections of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with each other, said second contacting sections of said heat-dissipating fins are contacted with each other, and said third contacting sections of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with each other.   
     
     
         10 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said first contacting section includes a first plate portion connected with said first longitudinal section and extending transversely, a second plate portion higher than said first plate portion and extending transversely, and a third plate portion connected between said first plate portion and said second plate portion and extending longitudinally, said second plate portion of one of said heat-dissipating fins being stacked with said first plate portion of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         11 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 10 , wherein each of said heat-dissipating fins further includes a first engaging mechanism and a second engaging mechanism provided at said first contacting section, said first engaging mechanism of one of said heat-dissipating fins being engaged with said second engaging mechanism of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         12 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said second contacting section of each of said heat-dissipating fins has a connecting end connected with said second longitudinal section, and a free end distal from said second longitudinal section, said free end of said second contacting section of one of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with said connecting end of said second contacting section of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         13 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said second contacting section of each of said heat-dissipating fins has a connecting end connected with said second longitudinal section, and a free end distal from said second longitudinal section, said free end of said second contacting section of one of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with said connecting end of said second contacting section of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         14 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said third contacting section is shaped as a plate and has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section, wherein, when said heat-dissipating fins are assembled, said second end of said third contacting section of one of said heat-dissipating fins is contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of another one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         15 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said third contacting section of each of said heat-dissipating fins has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section of each of said heat-dissipating fins being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section of a corresponding one of said heat-dissipating fins, said second end of said third contacting section of one of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins. 
     
     
         16 . The heat-dissipating fin assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said third contacting section of each of said heat-dissipating fins has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, said first longitudinal section and said second longitudinal section of each of said heat-dissipating fins being respectively connected with said second end and said first end of said third contacting section of a corresponding one of said heat-dissipating fins, said second end of said third contacting section of one of said heat-dissipating fins being contacted with said first end of said third contacting section of the other one of said heat-dissipating fins.