US5396404A
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Heat sinking assembly for electrical components
Assignee: Delphi Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-20
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Granted: 1995-03-07
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Expires: 2013-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A heat sink assembly for dissipating thermal energy from a heat generating electrical components wherein the heat sinking includes a component support member and a cover which surrounds and clamps the electric component to the heat sink and a method of heat sinking where the parts are not heat sunk until the cover is attached to the circuit board. The clamping force for the electrical component may also be varied for optimum heat transfer.
Inventors
- 👤 William S. Murphy
- 👤 David A. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:57
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/611; H10W40/641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A heat sink assembly for heat generating electrical components comprising: a retainer having first and second opposed walls defining a central cavity and an opening into said cavity; and a housing having first and second opposed heat dissipative wall sections parallel to said first and second retainer walls, respectively, said housing wall sections having outer surfaces facing away from said heat generating components and inner surfaces which, together with said first and second retainer walls, respectively sandwich first and second parallel extending rows of said heat generating components, said housing further having a channel disposed at the opening of said retainer and extending into said cavity for biasing said first and second retainer walls toward said first and second internal surfaces of said housing, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A heat sink assembly for heat generating electrical components comprising: a retainer having first and second opposed walls defining a central cavity and an opening into said cavity; and a housing having first and second opposed heat dissipative wall sections parallel to said first and second retainer walls, respectively, said housing wall sections having outer surfaces facing away from said heat generating components and inner surfaces which, together with said first and second retainer walls, respectively sandwich first and second parallel extending rows of said heat generating components, said housing further having a channel disposed at the opening of said retainer and extending into said cavity for biasing said first and second retainer walls toward said first and second internal surfaces of said housing, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heat sink assembly of claim 1, wherein said housing functions as a portion of a cover for said assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The heat sink assembly of claim 1, including means for drawing said housing channel into said cavity to adjust the biasing of said retainer walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
A heat sink assembly for heat generating electrical components mounted on a circuit board comprising: a retainer disposed on said circuit board and having first and second opposed walls defining a central cavity and an opening into said cavity; and a housing having first and second internal opposed surfaces parallel to said first and second retainer walls, the heat generating electrical components being disposed in first and second parallel rows, said first row of components being sandwiched between said first retainer wall and said first internal surface of said housing, and said second row of components being sandwiched between said second retainer wall and said second internal surface of said housing, said housing further having a channel disposed at said opening of said retainer and extending into said cavity for biasing said first and second retainer walls toward said first and second internal surfaces of said housing, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
A heat sink assembly for heat generating electrical components mounted on a circuit board comprising: a retainer disposed on said circuit board and having first and second opposed walls defining a central cavity and an opening into said cavity; and a housing having first and second internal opposed surfaces parallel to said first and second retainer walls, the heat generating electrical components being disposed in first and second parallel rows, said first row of components being sandwiched between said first retainer wall and said first internal surface of said housing, and said second row of components being sandwiched between said second retainer wall and said second internal surface of said housing, said housing further having a channel disposed at said opening of said retainer and extending into said cavity for biasing said first and second retainer walls toward said first and second internal surfaces of said housing, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The heat sink assembly of claim 4, wherein said housing functions as a portion of a cover for said assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The heat sink assembly of claim 4, further comprising means for drawing said housing channel into said cavity to adjust the biasing of said retainer walls.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-03-06 | 1998-09-05 | 1999-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-03-06 | 2002-09-05 | 2003-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-03-06 | 2006-09-05 | 2007-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |