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Electronic component cooling apparatus

US6480383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateSep 25, 2001
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

An electronic component cooling apparatus capable of firmly mounting a fan unit mounting frame on a heat sink without increasing mechanical strength of the fan unit mounting frame. The fan unit mounting frame includes a pair of mounting legs provided thereon with hooks, which are engaged with hook engagements provided on a base of the heat sink. A top plate of the fan unit mounting frame is provided thereon with projections acting as a first pivotal movement preventing engagement structure and fitted in gaps defined between adjacent radiation fins of a radiation fin unit. Also, the top plate is provided thereon with projections which are abutted against end surfaces of the radiation fins positioned in a second direction, to thereby act as a second pivotal movement preventing engagement structure for preventing pivotal movement of the top plate in the second direction.

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