Secured reinforcing support device for a heat sink
US6384331B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secured reinforcing support device includes a reinforcing support plate disposed between a motherboard and a bottom wall surface of a computer casing and adapted to bear the mass of a heat sink superimposed on a central processing unit mounted on the motherboard. A support post extends from the bottom wall surface of the computer casing through a surrounding area of the support plate to abut against the motherboard. A bracing member extends upwardly and integrally from the surrounding area of the support plate to be disposed on and spaced apart from an upper surface of the motherboard. A tightening shaft passes through a through bore in the bracing member and through an insert hole in the motherboard into a fastening bore in the support post to thereby reinforce connection among the motherboard, the support plate and the computer casing.
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