Module shroud attachment to motherboard

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1997-07-14

1998-12-22

Thompson, Gregory

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

H05K 720

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058525475

ABSTRACT:
A shroud attachment (10) for positioning a CPU module (14) relative to a cooling fan (12) on a motherboard (18) and within a computer chassis (24). Shroud (10) includes a vented cooling fan enclosure (11), a CPU mounting section (13), a swing clip (60), fastener mounts (63, 65) for holding captive fasteners (20, 22), which secure motherboard (18) to chassis (24) and provide electrical ground points. Side rails (56, 58) capture side edges of CPU module (14), which includes an enclosure housing (16) for directing cooling air flow past the CPU.

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