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Heat sink mounting assembly

US7292443B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2006
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

A heat sink mounting assembly includes a retention module having a bottom and a pair of posts extending from the bottom. A heat sink is located on the bottom of the retention module. A clip spans across the heat sink and includes a clamping member having first and second legs releasably engaging with the posts of the retention module, and a pressing member having a first end thereof pivotably engaging with a first end of the clamping member. The pressing member has a pressing portion pressing the heat sink toward the retention module when a second end of the pressing member is depressed to engage with a pair of ears formed at a second end of the clamping member.

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