Set top box having snap-in heat sink and smart card reader with a hold down for retaining the heat sink
US9485884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/2049
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hold down for an electronic device is provided that includes a bottom frame, a circuit board mounted above the bottom frame, a thermal pad mounted on the circuit board, and a heat sink associated with the thermal pad. The hold down includes a frame that defines a perimeter having a plurality of retainers that are configured to engage with a plurality of mating locations defined on at least a bottom frame to provide a biasing force that retains the heat sink against a circuit board that is positioned between the bottom frame and the hold down.
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