Heat sink with integral self-locking clamp

Details Heat sink with integral self-locking clamp Heat sink with integral self-locking clamp

1998-11-20

2000-10-03

Thompson, Gregory

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

165 802, 165185, 174 163, 361704, 361710, 257712, 257718, 257727, H05K 720

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061281913

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a heat sink for use with a heat-generating electrical component. The heat sink comprises a heat-conducting body having first and second opposing edges, and a clamping arm. The heat sink is configured to at least partially support the electrical, heat-generating component. The heat-conducting body further includes a receiving catch coupled to the first edge. The clamping arm has a first end hinged to the heat-conducting body at the second edge and a second end configured to cooperatively engage the receiving catch and maintain the clamping arm in a locked position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4203488 (1980-05-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4509839 (1985-04-01), Lavochkin
patent: 5329436 (1994-07-01), Chiu

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