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Clip-on heat sink
Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group LP
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Filing: 1993-03-22
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2013-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A clip-on heat sink assembly includes a spring and electrically-insulating braces. The spring is shaped to fit over a heat sink and a chip carrier package and engage with the braces which support the chip carrier package. The spring holds the heat sink in place and forces the heat sink and the chip carrier package together in order to maintain good thermal contact. An alternative embodiment includes a spring with the braces attached to form one piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Villani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:16
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/641; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45524; Y10T24/45545; Y10T24/45581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for attaching a heat transfer device to a heat generating device, comprising: a heat generating device having pins, said heat generating device mounted on a substrate having holes receiving said pins; a heat transfer device positioned on said heat generating device; a spring fitting over said heat transfer device and said heat generating device; and, a first and a second brace, each said brace having a bottom plate and a means engaging said spring, said bottom plates of said first and said second braces supporting the heat generating device; said spring forcing the heat transfer device and the heat generating device together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for attaching a heat transfer device to a heat generating device, comprising: a heat generating device having pins, said heat generating device mounted on a substrate having holes receiving said pins; a heat transfer device positioned on said heat generating device; a spring fitting over said heat transfer device and said heat generating device; and, a first and a second brace, each said brace having a bottom plate and a means engaging said spring, said bottom plates of said first and said second braces supporting the heat generating device; said spring forcing the heat transfer device and the heat generating device together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the first and second brace are electrically insulating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said bottom plates of said first and said second braces further include cut-outs, said cut-outs numbered and arranged to receive a plurality of pins protruding from the heat generating device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said spring is thermally conductive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said spring further includes a plurality of slots to receive a plurality of fins protruding from the heat dissipating device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said spring is generally U-shaped in profile having a top portion and two side portions, said top portion inwardly concave, and said side portions engaging with said first and said second braces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said spring is attached to said first and said second brace.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said spring is a generally U-shaped wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said heat generating device is a chip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said substrate is a printed wiring board.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
221 words
An apparatus for attaching a heat sink to a heat-generating electrical component comprising: a heat-generating electrical component having a bottom with a plurality of pins protruding therefrom; a heat sink having a width substantially equal to said electrical component, said heat sink having a heat-absorbing bottom and a heat dissipating top, said heat-dissipating top having at least one fin, said heat sink positioned so that said heat-absorbing bottom of said heat sink contacts said electrical component; a first and a second electrically insulating brace, said first and second brace supporting said electrical component and said heat sink on opposing sides, each brace having a length substantially equal to said electrical component, each brace having a bottom plate and a groove; a flat spring, said spring having a substantially rectangular top having a width larger than said electronic component, said rectangular top having at least one slot, said slot sized such that said at least one fin fits through, said spring having two sides, each side having a height such that said spring fits over said heat sink, said electronic component, and said first and second brace, each side being shaped such that it engages with said groove of said first and second brace, said spring bent so that it exerts a force pressing said electrical component and said heat sink together.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
221 words
An apparatus for attaching a heat sink to a heat-generating electrical component comprising: a heat-generating electrical component having a bottom with a plurality of pins protruding therefrom; a heat sink having a width substantially equal to said electrical component, said heat sink having a heat-absorbing bottom and a heat dissipating top, said heat-dissipating top having at least one fin, said heat sink positioned so that said heat-absorbing bottom of said heat sink contacts said electrical component; a first and a second electrically insulating brace, said first and second brace supporting said electrical component and said heat sink on opposing sides, each brace having a length substantially equal to said electrical component, each brace having a bottom plate and a groove; a flat spring, said spring having a substantially rectangular top having a width larger than said electronic component, said rectangular top having at least one slot, said slot sized such that said at least one fin fits through, said spring having two sides, each side having a height such that said spring fits over said heat sink, said electronic component, and said first and second brace, each side being shaped such that it engages with said groove of said first and second brace, said spring bent so that it exerts a force pressing said electrical component and said heat sink together.
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