Three-legged clip
US4933746A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A resilient spring clip for attaching a semiconductor to a heat sink comprising a first surface having a first edge with a first leg projecting from a central portion of the first edge, and a second edge, parallel to the first edge and spaced apart therefrom with second and third legs projecting from the second edge, the legs being offset from each other and having heels on their ends opposite the first surface so that by flexing the legs inwardly, the heels can fit completely through slots on a heat sink, the clip being held in place when the legs unflex so that the heels engage the heat sink and cannot pass through the slots.
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