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Heat sink and retainer for electronic integrated devices

US6273185A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1999
Grant dateAug 14, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink assembly for use in conjunction with an electronic integrated circuit, such as a chip, comprises a heat sink and a pair of retainers. The heat sink includes a plate defining a large number of fins and a flat bottom surface. A locking protrusion is formed at a proper position of each side of the plate. Each retainer comprises a transition portion, two engaging arms perpendicular to each other, and a nail beneath the transition portion. A rectangular sheath is formed on a distal end of each engaging arm for cooperating with a corresponding locking protrusion. Each nail includes a main body, a neck section, a protruding section and a cone section. A slot is defined through the lower portion of the section and through the protruding section and the cone section.

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