Patent · US Expired

Retaining device for a heat sink

US6332251A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 2000
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/44034
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A retaining device has a retaining belt and a handle pivotally connected with the retaining belt and having an arcuate portion and a flat portion. When the handle pivots relative to the retaining belt and when the arcuate portion engages the heat sink, the engagement between the heat sink and the socket will be enhanced. When the flat portion engages the heat sink, the engagement between the heat sink and the socket will be loosened.

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