Heat sink clip
US6343015B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44026
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A heat sink clip (10) includes a body (12), and first and second arms (13, 19) depending from opposite ends of the body. The body includes a curved portion (11), first and second spring portions (15, 17) extending from opposite ends of the curved portion, and a connecting portion (16) between the second spring portion and the second arm. Each arm defines aperture (14). A fin (24) with a hole (25) defined therein is stamped outwardly from the second arm above the aperture, for engaging with a tool. Two flanges (27) extend upwardly from respective opposite longitudinal edges of the curved portion, thereby reinforcing the curved portion. Two longitudinal ribs (29) are formed at respective opposite sides of the curved portion, thereby reinforcing the body.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.