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Heat sink clip with pressing post

US7009843B2 · kind B2 · utility

28Cited by
9References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2003
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A heat sink clip (20) includes a main body, a post (26), and a spring (27). The main body includes a longitudinal portion (31), first and second locking arms (32, 24) extending downwardly from opposite ends of the longitudinal portion. The longitudinal portion defines a through aperture (36) in a middle thereof. Two hooks (38, 46) are respectively formed at free ends of the first and second locking arms for engagement with catches (52) of a socket (52). The post has a pressing portion at a bottom thereof for being fittingly received in a blind hole (16) of a heat sink (10). The post extends through the through aperture of the longitudinal portion. The resilient element is disposed around the post below the longitudinal portion.

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