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Heat sink mounting
Assignee: Aavid Thermalloy LLC
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Filing: 1981-10-23
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-10-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are methods and apparatus for attaching a heat sink mounted semiconductor case to a circuit board employing a stud with a flange near one end. The longer shank is threaded and at least the shorter shank or head stud is tin-plated. The stud may be swaged into a mounting hole in the heat sink and the heat sink and semiconductor case pre-assembled. The pre-assembled unit may then be mounted and soldered to the circuit board along with other circuit components.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Jordan
- 👤 Roger C. Hundt
- 👤 James D. Pritchett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:38
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/611; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K3/306; H10W40/20; H10W40/231; H10W40/235; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In combination: (a) a heat sink including a substantially flat base portion; (b) at least one mounting stud comprising an elongated shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending radially therefrom near one end thereof defining a shaft with a longer portion on one side of said flange and a shorter portion on the opposite side of said flange, the longer portion of said shaft extending through said flat base portion and at least the end portion of the shorter portion of said stud being tin-plated; and (c) a circuit board with said end portion of the shorter portion of said stud fitted within a hole in said circuit board and soldered to said circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination: (a) a heat sink including a substantially flat base portion; (b) at least one mounting stud comprising an elongated shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending radially therefrom near one end thereof defining a shaft with a longer portion on one side of said flange and a shorter portion on the opposite side of said flange, the longer portion of said shaft extending through said flat base portion and at least the end portion of the shorter portion of said stud being tin-plated; and (c) a circuit board with said end portion of the shorter portion of said stud fitted within a hole in said circuit board and soldered to said circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein the longer portion of said shaft includes an enlarged section adjacent said flange which mates with said hole in said base portion and secures said stud to said flat base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said enlarged portion is knurled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 wherein the remainder of said longer portion of said shaft is threaded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said end portion of the shorter portion of said shaft is of smaller diameter than the remainder of said shorter portion.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
142 words
The method of mounting a semiconductor case and heat sink on a circuit board comprising the steps of: (a) attaching said semiconductor case to said heat sink with a stud passing through said heat sink, said stud comprising a cylindrical shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending therefrom intermediate the ends thereof, the portion of said shaft extending in the first direction from said flange passing through said heat sink and attached to said semiconductor case, and at least the end portion of the portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange being tin-plated; (b) inserting said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange in a hole in said circuit board; and (c) soldering said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange to said circuit board.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
142 words
The method of mounting a semiconductor case and heat sink on a circuit board comprising the steps of: (a) attaching said semiconductor case to said heat sink with a stud passing through said heat sink, said stud comprising a cylindrical shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending therefrom intermediate the ends thereof, the portion of said shaft extending in the first direction from said flange passing through said heat sink and attached to said semiconductor case, and at least the end portion of the portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange being tin-plated; (b) inserting said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange in a hole in said circuit board; and (c) soldering said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange to said circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method set forth in claim 6 wherein said stud is swaged into said heat sink prior to attaching said semiconductor case thereto.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
137 words
The method of attaching a semiconductor case to a circuit board comprising the steps of: (a) attaching said semiconductor case to at least one stud passing through said semiconductor case, said stud comprising a cylindrical shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending therefrom intermediate the ends thereof, the portion of said shaft extending in the first direction from said flange passing through and attached to said semiconductor case and at least the end portion of the portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange coated with a solder-promoting material; (b) inserting said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange into a hole in said circuit board; and (c) soldering said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange to said circuit board.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
137 words
The method of attaching a semiconductor case to a circuit board comprising the steps of: (a) attaching said semiconductor case to at least one stud passing through said semiconductor case, said stud comprising a cylindrical shaft with a radially enlarged flange extending therefrom intermediate the ends thereof, the portion of said shaft extending in the first direction from said flange passing through and attached to said semiconductor case and at least the end portion of the portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange coated with a solder-promoting material; (b) inserting said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange into a hole in said circuit board; and (c) soldering said end portion of said shaft extending in the opposite direction from said flange to said circuit board.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-05 | 1987-03-07 | 1987-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-03-07 | 1991-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-05 | 1995-03-07 | 1995-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |