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Heat sink assembly

US7304845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims
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Filing dateNov 2, 2005
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (10), a fan holder (20) mounted on the heat sink and a fan (30) carried by the fan holder. The heat sink defines a slot (148) in a top thereof. The fan holder comprises flap (260) downwardly extending to engage in the slot, and a fastening lug (28) secured to a recessed portion (122) of a top surface of a base (12) of the heat sink. The fastening lug extending from a baffle (24) which fittingly engages with a raised portion (124) of the top surface of the base adjacent to the recessed portion.

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