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Insulating apparatus for electronic device assemblies
Assignee: Aavid Thermalloy LLC
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2008-02-29
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are insulating covers for electronic device packages secured to heat sinks by clips. The covers provide minimum predetermined creepage distance between the electronic device packages and the heat sinks upon which they are mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Clemens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A unitary insulating cover for providing a predetermined creep distance between an electronic device package and a heat sink having a base portion and a spring clip for retaining said electronic device package between said spring clip and said base portion and in thermal contact with said base portion comprising: (a) an elongated monolithic body of electrically insulating material adapted to be interposed between an electronic device package and a spring clip for retaining the electronic device package between the spring clip and the base of a heat sink, said monolithic body having a length at least as long as the length of the electronic device package to be retained between the spring clip and the heat sink base portion; and (b) substantially parallel walls depending from the full length of opposite edges of said body cooperating with said body to define a cavity adapted to receive and substantially enclose the full length of the electronic device package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A unitary insulating cover for providing a predetermined creep distance between an electronic device package and a heat sink having a base portion and a spring clip for retaining said electronic device package between said spring clip and said base portion and in thermal contact with said base portion comprising: (a) an elongated monolithic body of electrically insulating material adapted to be interposed between an electronic device package and a spring clip for retaining the electronic device package between the spring clip and the base of a heat sink, said monolithic body having a length at least as long as the length of the electronic device package to be retained between the spring clip and the heat sink base portion; and (b) substantially parallel walls depending from the full length of opposite edges of said body cooperating with said body to define a cavity adapted to receive and substantially enclose the full length of the electronic device package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insulating cover as defined in claim 1 including means for positioning the electronic device package in predetermined alignment with the heat sink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
An insulating cover as defined in claim 2 wherein said means for positioning comprises: (a) stud means projecting from said monolithic body adapted to mate with an aperture in the electronic device package; and (b) alignment means projecting from said monolithic body adapted to engage the spring clip in predetermined arrangement to align the body of said cover with the base of the heat sink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
The combination comprising: (a) an electronic device package having leads projecting from one edge thereof; (b) a heat sink having a base and a spring clip urging said electronic device package into contact with said heat sink base and securing said device package therebetween; and (c) an insulating cover comprising: (i) an elongated monolithic body of electrically insulating material having a length at least as long as said electronic device package interposed between said electronic device package and said spring clip; and (ii) substantially parallel side walls depending from the full length of opposite edges of said body cooperating with said body to define a cavity receiving and substantially enclosing the full length of said electronic device package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
The combination comprising: (a) an electronic device package having leads projecting from one edge thereof; (b) a heat sink having a base and a spring clip urging said electronic device package into contact with said heat sink base and securing said device package therebetween; and (c) an insulating cover comprising: (i) an elongated monolithic body of electrically insulating material having a length at least as long as said electronic device package interposed between said electronic device package and said spring clip; and (ii) substantially parallel side walls depending from the full length of opposite edges of said body cooperating with said body to define a cavity receiving and substantially enclosing the full length of said electronic device package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 including an electrically insulating material disposed between said heat sink base and said electronic device package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein said cover includes means positioning said electronic device package in predetermined alignment with said heat sink.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said means positioning said electronic device package comprises: (a) stud means projecting from said monolithic body in register with an aperture in said electronic device package; and (b) alignment means projecting from said monolithic body engaging said spring clip in predetermined arrangement to align the body of said cover with said heat sink.
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