Patent · US Expired

Securing heat sinks

US6522545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4935
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink retention frame is disposed about an electronic package, and a heat sink is disposed within the heat sink retention frame above the electronic package. A clip is mounted across a lateral edge surface of the heat sink and fastened to the heat sink retention frame. The clip can help hold the heat sink in place during normal operation and can retain the heat sink in the retention frame during mechanical shocks.

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