US4546408A
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Electrically insulated heat sink assemblies and insulators used therein
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-16
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2003-05-16
Abstract
Abstract An insulator used in connecting heat generating electrical components to heat sinks. Fasteners which include insulators of the present invention include flexible engaging means for preassembling an insulating washer portion to a conductive fastener element. The insulators may be made of high performance plastic material or of a coated metal. The fasteners used with the insulators preferably have integral spring washers to maintain thermal conductivity between the components and the associated heat sinks. The insulator preferably have integral bosses which prevent arcing between the conductive fasteners and the heat sinks.
Inventors
- 👤 William G. Rodseth
- 👤 Francis C. Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:08
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A fastener for use in attaching components to and electrically isolating components from an electrically conductive support comprising, an internally threaded electrically conductive fastening element having a generally elongated nut body 30 and an integral flange 32 at one end of said body, said body being insertible into an apertured circuit board, an insulating member 10 carried by and adjacent to said flange preventing electrical current flow from said flange, and preassembly means, 16 and 17 connecting said insulating member to said fastening element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fastener for use in attaching components to and electrically isolating components from an electrically conductive support comprising, an internally threaded electrically conductive fastening element having a generally elongated nut body 30 and an integral flange 32 at one end of said body, said body being insertible into an apertured circuit board, an insulating member 10 carried by and adjacent to said flange preventing electrical current flow from said flange, and preassembly means, 16 and 17 connecting said insulating member to said fastening element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fastener in accordance with claim 1 wherein said preassembly means comprises a portion of said insulating member, said portion being in positively interferring engagement with said fastening element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fastener in accordance with claim 2 wherein said flange is resiliently deformable such that a clamping load is maintainable between said fastening element and said support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fastener in accordance with claim 1 wherein said insulating member includes a generally planar base and a boss projecting therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A fastener for use in attaching heat generating electrical components to and electrically isolating said components from a conductive heat dissipating device, said fastener comprising an internally threaded nut body 30, a flange 32 integrally formed at one end of said body, said flange being a resiliently deformable spring flange to maintain a clamp load despite changes in temperature of said fastener, a thermal insulating element 10 of plastic material in positively interferring pre-assembled engagement with said fastener, said insulating element being carried by and disposed adjacent to said flange opposite said body, said insulating element having an upstanding boss 18 extending in a direction opposite said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A fastener for use in attaching heat generating electrical components to and electrically isolating said components from a conductive heat dissipating device, said fastener comprising an internally threaded nut body 30, a flange 32 integrally formed at one end of said body, said flange being a resiliently deformable spring flange to maintain a clamp load despite changes in temperature of said fastener, a thermal insulating element 10 of plastic material in positively interferring pre-assembled engagement with said fastener, said insulating element being carried by and disposed adjacent to said flange opposite said body, said insulating element having an upstanding boss 18 extending in a direction opposite said body.
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