US4104677A
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Arrangement for adjustably urging a semi-conductive element against a heat sink
Assignee: CKD Praha Oborovy Podnik
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Filing: 1976-11-26
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Granted: 1978-08-01
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Expires: 1996-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A flat surface of a planar power semiconductive element, such as a thyristor or diode, is adjustably urged downwardly against a heat sink in electrical and thermal contact therewith by means of a spring-loaded eccentric element. The spring extends transversely over the opposite surface of the semiconductive element between a pair of anchor members carried by the heat sink. The eccentric is secured to an intermediate portion of the transversely extending spring, and is adapted to rotate in a vertical plane whereby successive portions of the eccentric periphery are urged with different pressures downwardly against the opposed surface of the semiconductive element, either directly or through an insulating spacer element. If desired, a pair of flattened abutment areas may be established on diametrically opposed portions of the eccentric periphery to correspondingly define a two-position stable adjustment of the bearing pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiri Kovar
- 👤 Pavel Kafunek
- 👤 Pavel Reichel
- 👤 Oldrich Pokorny
- 👤 Michal Pellant
- 👤 Jindrich Kratina
- 👤 Jaroslav Zuna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:25
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W78/00; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In an arrangement for adjustably urging a first surface of a planar semiconductive element disposed above a heat sink downwardly against the underlying heat sink, a pair of spaced anchor elements associated with the heat sink and projecting above a second opposite surface of the semiconductive element, an elongated resilient member extending transversely between and secured on opposite ends to the respective anchor elements above the second surface of the semiconductive element, eccentric means carried on the resilient member intermediate its ends above the second surface of the semiconductive element for rotation in a vertical plane against the biasing force of the resilient member, and means associated with the eccentric means for contacting the underlying second surface of the semiconductive element with a variable downward pressure corresponding to the rotation of the eccentric to correspondingly urge the first surface of the semiconductive element against the heat sink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In an arrangement for adjustably urging a first surface of a planar semiconductive element disposed above a heat sink downwardly against the underlying heat sink, a pair of spaced anchor elements associated with the heat sink and projecting above a second opposite surface of the semiconductive element, an elongated resilient member extending transversely between and secured on opposite ends to the respective anchor elements above the second surface of the semiconductive element, eccentric means carried on the resilient member intermediate its ends above the second surface of the semiconductive element for rotation in a vertical plane against the biasing force of the resilient member, and means associated with the eccentric means for contacting the underlying second surface of the semiconductive element with a variable downward pressure corresponding to the rotation of the eccentric to correspondingly urge the first surface of the semiconductive element against the heat sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, in which the resilient member is a flat spring having a first longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, in which the contacting means is defined by at least one peripheral region of the eccentric means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, in which the contacting means comprises an insulating spacer interposed between the periphery of the eccentric means and the second surface of the semiconductive element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 2, further comprising a hollow cylindrical element extending around and secured to the flat spring, and means for securing the outer surface of the cylindrical element to the eccentric means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 2, in which the eccentric means has first and second substantially planar peripheral regions disposed on respectively opposite sides of the first axis at different distances therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, further comprising an operating member secured to the eccentric means for effecting rotation thereof against the biasing force of the resilient member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-31 | 1982-01-30 | 1982-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-31 | 1986-01-30 | 1986-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-31 | 1990-01-30 | 1990-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |