Reverse cantilever spring clip
US6229706A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44026
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reverse cantilever spring clip for providing intimate thermal contact between a heat sink and a heat generating electrical component such as an integrated circuit (IC). The spring clip includes a spring member and a retention member. The retention member has one or more legs with a securing member affixed to an outer end of the legs. The legs are configured for engaging a heat sink and a circuit board to which the IC is mounted so that the heat sink is positioned directly over the circuit board. The securing member maintains contact between the IC and heat sink.
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