Patent · US Expired

Heat sink assembly

US7190591B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
8References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 2005
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/44026
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (10) deposited on a circuit board (100), a pair of bolts (30), and a clip (20) attached to the circuit board. The clip includes a pressing portion (22) engaging the circuit board, a first locking portion (26) and a second locking portion (28). The first locking portion defines an opening (42) and a slot (40) and the second locking portion defines a positioning groove (50). The clip further includes a clamping portion (70) linearly movably and rotatable mounted on the second locking portion. One bolt has a head engaging with the heat sink and a bead engaging with the first locking portion. The other bolt has a head engaging with the heat sink and a bead engaging with the clamping portion.

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