Support pad for a laptop computer

Abstract

A support pad for a laptop computer includes a laptop abutting surface and an opposite surface, the laptop abutting surface for contacting a lower surface of the laptop computer. A plurality of channels is provided in the laptop abutting surface for minimizing contact between the laptop abutting surface and the laptop computer and for facilitating heat dissipation from the laptop computer. A thickness of the support pad is sized to minimize heat transfer therethrough.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a support pad for a laptop computer and in particular, a support pad for dissipating heat from a lower surface of the laptop computer.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Portable laptop computers operate at high temperatures and require proper ventilation in order to operate efficiently. Heat build-up in laptop computers can reduce battery life, damage critical components and cause the laptop to shut down at inopportune times resulting in the loss of important data. Heat build-up may also cause damage to work surfaces and further poses a health risk to operators who use the laptop computer in a laptop configuration.[0003]Laptop computers are designed to cool themselves; however, they require unrestricted ventilation to their lower surfaces in order to do so. Laptops typically include risers that are mounted at each of the corners to provide a gap between the lower surface of the laptop from the surface on which it is resting....

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Benefits of technology

[0004]In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a support pad for a laptop computer including a laptop abutting surface and an opposite surface, the laptop abutting surface for contacting a lower surface of the laptop computer, a plurality of channels provided in the laptop abutting surface, the plurality of channels for minimizing contact between the laptop abutting surface and the laptop computer and for facilitating heat dissipation from the laptop computer and a thickness sized to minimize heat transfer through the support pad.

Problems solved by technology

Heat build-up in laptop computers can reduce battery life, damage critical components and cause the laptop to shut down at inopportune times resulting in the loss of important data.

Heat build-up may also cause damage to work surfaces and further poses a health risk to operators who use the laptop computer in a laptop configuration.

Such surfaces inhibit proper cooling of the laptop computer by restricting air flow to the lower surface thereof.

Further, little or no heat dissipation occurs through the non-ventilating surfaces and therefore, the risk of heat build-up in the laptop computer is increased.

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