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Spring loaded heat sink retention mechanism

US7495922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2007
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to provide a spring loaded heat dissipative device retention mechanism are described. In one embodiment, one or more pins with spring portions are used to maintain a spring force between a heat dissipative device and a printed circuit board. Other embodiments are also described.

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