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Positioning structure for heat dissipating fins

US6607028B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2002
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positioning structure for heat dissipating fins is provided. The heat dissipating fins is comprised of multiple metal plates, each of which comprising a main body, and a folded side portion connected to one or two sides of the main body. The positioning structure is disposed on each of the metal plates. The positioning structure comprises a protrusion located on the main body of the metal plate, an aperture being formed on the main body, the protrusion formed in the aperture; and a resilient snapping piece located on the folded side portion, the snapping piece corresponding to the protrusion and defining a buckling opening therein, the buckling opening being connected to a front opening having a width normally smaller than the width of the protrusion.

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