Resilient fastener and thermal module incorporating the same

Details Resilient fastener and thermal module incorporating the same Resilient fastener and thermal module incorporating the same

2007-04-16

2010-12-21

Thompson, Gregory D (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C165S104330, C165S185000, C257S719000, C361S694000, C361S695000, C361S719000

Reexamination Certificate

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07855889

ABSTRACT:
A thermal module (10) includes a fin assembly (14), a heat pipe (16) thermally contacting with a heat generating electronic component (60) disposed on a printed circuit board (50) and the fin assembly, and a resilient fastener (20) attaching an evaporation section (164) of the heat pipe to the heat generating electronic component. The fastener includes a mounting element (40) being attached to the printed circuit board, and an engaging element (30) embedded in the mounting element. The engaging element includes a base plate (32) having a first surface contacting with the evaporation section of the heat pipe and a second surface thermally contacting with the heat generating electronic component, and at least a resilient strip (34) sandwiched between the first surface of the base plate of the engaging element and the mounting element.

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