Strap spring for heat sink clip assembly

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1999-01-19

2000-09-05

Tolin, Gerald

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

24625, 174 163, 257727, 411530, H05K 720

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061152536

ABSTRACT:
A strap spring mounts a heat sink to an electronic device by snapping holes in the leg over ears of a catch on the socket. Two perpendicularly extending springs have an opening between them so that the springs fit between the fins of a heat sink and are latched in ratched indentations.

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