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Fasteners for surface mounting of printed circuit board components

US4625260A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 1984
Grant dateNov 25, 1986
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49144
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fastener is provided for mounting a heat sink to the surface of a circuit board. The fastener includes a body having structure extending from the body for engaging the heat sink. The body further includes structure extending in a direction opposite the engaging structure for contacting the surface of the circuit board. The contacting structure includes a surface parallel to the surface of the circuit board and is coated with a solder-promoting material for surface mounting the heat sink to the circuit board.

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