Method and apparatus for retaining a thermally conductive...

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Watkins, III, William P. (Department: 1772)

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C428S140000, C428S119000, C428S913000, C428S901000, C174S016300, C165S080300, C165S080200, C257S712000, C257S713000, C257S717000, C257S718000, C257S719000, C361S697000, C361S718000, C361S719000, C361S717000, C029S443000, C029S515000, C029S509000

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06890618

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for retaining thermal transfer pins in a spreader plate adapted to transfer thermal energy from an electronic component. The spreader plate includes pin holes that slidably receive the thermal transfer pins. The apparatus includes a retention member located proximate each pin hole. The retention member interferes with a range of motion of an associated pin in order to retain the associated pin within the pin hole.

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