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US5755276A
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CPU heat sink fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-10
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2017-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A CPU heat sink fastener including two symmetrical locating plates which have a respective downward rear section respectively coupled to two ribs at two opposite sides of a CPU mount, a respective horizontal middle section attached to a top side of a heat sink above a CPU in the CPU mount, and a respective upward front section respectively attached to upright fins of the heat sink at two opposite sides, and a shoulder bolt inserted through a circular through hole at the upward front section of one locating plate and threaded into a screw hole at the upward front section of the other locating plate to pull the locating plates and the heat sink tightly together.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming Chin Chiou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/611; H10W40/20; H10W40/231; H10W40/235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
414 words
A CPU heat sink fastener fastened to two ribs at both sides of a CPU mount to hold down a heat sink above a CPU in said CPU mount, comprising: a first locating plate having a horizontal middle section closely attached to said heat sink at a top side, a downward rear section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate at right angles and closely attached to one side of said CPU mount, a coupling hole at the downward rear section of said first locating plate and coupled to one rid of said CPU mount, two horizontal wings bilaterally extended from the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate and inserted into respective hole in said heat sink, an upward front section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate and closely attached to upright fins of said heat sink, two reinforcing ribs respectively raised from two lateral sides of the upward front section of said first locating plate at right angles, and a circular through hole at the upward front section of said first locating plate; a second locating plate having a horizontal middle section closely attached to said heat sink at a top side, a downward rear section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said second locating plate at right angles and closely attached to one side of said CPU mount, a coupling hole at the downward rear section of said second locating plate and coupled to one rid of said CPU mount, an upward front section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said second locating plate and closely attached to upright fins of said heat sink, two reinforcing ribs respectively raised from two lateral sides of the upward front section of said second locating plate at right angles, and a screw through hole at the upward front section of said second locating plate; and a shoulder bolt having a head with peripheral grooves at one end adapted for turning with the fingers, a threaded rod at an opposite end inserted through the circular through hole of the upward front section of said first locating plate and threaded into the screw hole of the upward front section of said second locating plate, and a shoulder extended from said head and stopped at one side of the upward front section of said first locating plate opposite to said second locating plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
414 words
A CPU heat sink fastener fastened to two ribs at both sides of a CPU mount to hold down a heat sink above a CPU in said CPU mount, comprising: a first locating plate having a horizontal middle section closely attached to said heat sink at a top side, a downward rear section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate at right angles and closely attached to one side of said CPU mount, a coupling hole at the downward rear section of said first locating plate and coupled to one rid of said CPU mount, two horizontal wings bilaterally extended from the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate and inserted into respective hole in said heat sink, an upward front section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said first locating plate and closely attached to upright fins of said heat sink, two reinforcing ribs respectively raised from two lateral sides of the upward front section of said first locating plate at right angles, and a circular through hole at the upward front section of said first locating plate; a second locating plate having a horizontal middle section closely attached to said heat sink at a top side, a downward rear section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said second locating plate at right angles and closely attached to one side of said CPU mount, a coupling hole at the downward rear section of said second locating plate and coupled to one rid of said CPU mount, an upward front section extended from one end of the horizontal middle section of said second locating plate and closely attached to upright fins of said heat sink, two reinforcing ribs respectively raised from two lateral sides of the upward front section of said second locating plate at right angles, and a screw through hole at the upward front section of said second locating plate; and a shoulder bolt having a head with peripheral grooves at one end adapted for turning with the fingers, a threaded rod at an opposite end inserted through the circular through hole of the upward front section of said first locating plate and threaded into the screw hole of the upward front section of said second locating plate, and a shoulder extended from said head and stopped at one side of the upward front section of said first locating plate opposite to said second locating plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The CPU heat sink fastener of claim 1, wherein the shoulder of said shoulder bolt has an outer diameter smaller than said head but greater than the circular through hole of the upward front section of said first locating plate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-05-25 | 2001-11-24 | 2002-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-25 | 2005-11-24 | 2006-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-25 | 2009-11-24 | 2010-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |