Fastening device for a heat sink

Details Fastening device for a heat sink Fastening device for a heat sink

1999-08-19

2000-09-05

Sandy, Robert J.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof

With specific mounting means for attaching to rigid or...

24453, 24457, 257718, 361704, 174 163, 165 803, F16B 1300, F16B 1900, H05K 720

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061123781

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a fastening device for attaching a heat sink to an electronic device package. The fastening device is unitarily formed to include a fastener and a C-shaped spring member. The spring member includes a center section and a pair of arcuate arms extending from opposite ends of the center section. The fastener perpendicularly extends from the center section. The spring member has a depressed surface for facilitating manual actuation. Each arm has a C-shaped flange at a distal end thereof.

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patent: 5881800 (1999-03-01), Chung
patent: 5901039 (1999-05-01), Dehaine et al.

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