Anchor for securing a heat sink to a printed circuit board
US5640305A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S24/51
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An anchor for mounting a heat sink and an electronic device on a printed circuit board has a plastic body. An arcuate groove or protruberance is engaged by a spring. The anchor has a neck which is inserted into a hole in a printed circuit board. A pin in a hole in the body is pushed into the neck to spread it to secure the anchor to the printed circuit board. The assembly is formed by attaching a wire or clip spring to the anchor.
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