Heat sink retention components and system

Claim 2

A heat sink system comprising: a heat sink; a heat sink retention module located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; and a heat sink retention clip located above the heat sink and having a first end, a second opposite end and a central region, the heat sink retention clip comprising a first retention window located at the first end and a second retention window located at the second end, the first and second retention windows mechanically couple to first and second retention tabs provided on the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip further comprises a stop window located in the central region to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.

Claim 3

The heat sink system of claim 1 wherein the heat sink comprises a heat sink base and heat dissipating elements coupled to the heat sink base.

Claim 4

The heat sink system of claim 2 wherein the heat sink retention clip engages the heat sink base.

Claim 5

The heat sink system of claim 3 wherein the heat sink retention clip further comprises a downwardly extending pedestal tab to fit in a groove provided on a top surface of the heat sink base.

Claim 6

The heat sink system of claim 1 wherein the heat sink retention module is connected to a circuit board and the heat sink system further comprises: an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of a circuit package thermally coupled to a bottom of the heat sink, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board.

Claim 7

A heat sink system comprising: an integrated circuit package having a top surface; a heat sink thermally coupled to the top surface of the integrated circuit package; a circuit board located below and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit package; an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of the integrated circuit package, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board; a heat sink retention module coupled to the circuit board and located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; and a heat sink retention clip located above the heat sink and having a first end, a second opposite end and a central region, the heat sink retention clip comprising a first retention window located at the first end and a second retention window located at the second end, the first and second retention windows mechanically couple to first and second retention tabs provided on the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip further comprises a stop window located in the central region to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.

Claim 8

A heat sink system comprising: an integrated circuit package having a top surface; a heat sink thermally coupled to the top surface of the integrated circuit package; a circuit board located below and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit package; an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of the integrated circuit package, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board; a heat sink retention module coupled to the circuit board and located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; and a heat sink retention clip located above the heat sink and having a first end, a second opposite end and a central region, the heat sink retention clip comprising a first retention window located at the first end and a second retention window located at the second end, the first and second retention windows mechanically couple to first and second retention tabs provided on the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip further comprises a stop window located in the central region to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.

Claim 9

The heat sink system of claim 6 wherein the heat sink retention clip further comprises a downwardly extending pedestal tab to fit in a groove provided on a top surface of a heat sink base of the heat sink.

Claim 10

A heat sink system comprising: a heat sink; a heat sink retention module located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; and a heat sink retention clip comprising, a central region, first and second arm members extending laterally and upwardly in opposite directions from the central region, a first fastener end downwardly extending from an outward end of the first arm member, the first fastener end comprises a first retention window to mechanically couple to a first retention tab provided on a first side of the heat sink retention module, a second fastener end downwardly extending from an outward end of the second arm member, the second fastener end comprises a second retention window to mechanically couple to a second retention tab provided on a second side of the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, and a stop plate downwardly extending from the central region and having a stop window to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.

Claim 11

A heat sink system comprising: a heat sink; a heat sink retention module located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; and a heat sink retention clip comprising, a central region, first and second arm members extending laterally and upwardly in opposite directions from the central region, a first fastener end downwardly extending from an outward end of the first arm member, the first fastener end comprises a first retention window to mechanically couple to a first retention tab provided on a first side of the heat sink retention module, a second fastener end downwardly extending from an outward end of the second arm member, the second fastener end comprises a second retention window to mechanically couple to a second retention tab provided on a second side of the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, and a stop plate downwardly extending from the central region and having a stop window to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.

Claim 12

The heat sink system of claim 8 wherein the heat sink retention clip further comprises a downwardly extending pedestal tab that fits into an opening provided on a top surface of a heat sink base of the heat sink.

Claim 13

The heat sink system of claim 8 wherein the heat sink retention module is connected to a circuit board and the heat sink system further comprises: an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of a circuit package thermally coupled to a bottom of the heat sink, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board.

Claim 14

The heat sink system of claim 10 wherein the circuit package comprises a processor circuit.

Claim 15

A heat sink system comprising: an integrated circuit package having a top surface; a heat sink thermally coupled to the top surface of the integrated circuit package, the heat sink comprises a heat sink base and heat dissipating elements coupled to the heat sink base; a cooling fan coupled to the heat dissipating elements; a circuit board located below and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit package; a plurality of heat sink retention modules coupled to the circuit board and located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; at least two retention clips coupled to the plurality of heat sink retention modules, the at least two retention clips are connected to the plurality of heat sink retention modules in at least two locations so that the at least two retention clips provide a downward force on the heat sink, the at least two retention clips further comprise a safety catch to prevent damage to the retention clip when an upward force is applied to the heat sink; and an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of the integrated circuit package, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board.

Claim 16

A heat sink system comprising: an integrated circuit package having a top surface; a heat sink thermally coupled to the top surface of the integrated circuit package, the heat sink comprises a heat sink base and heat dissipating elements coupled to the heat sink base; a cooling fan coupled to the heat dissipating elements; a circuit board located below and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit package; a plurality of heat sink retention modules coupled to the circuit board and located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; at least two retention clips coupled to the plurality of heat sink retention modules, the at least two retention clips are connected to the plurality of heat sink retention modules in at least two locations so that the at least two retention clips provide a downward force on the heat sink, the at least two retention clips further comprise a safety catch to prevent damage to the retention clip when an upward force is applied to the heat sink; and an electromagnetic interference frame located between the heat sink and the circuit board, the electromagnetic interference frame surrounds a periphery of the integrated circuit package, the electromagnetic interference frame further electrically couples the heat sink to the circuit board.

Claim 17

The heat sink system of claim 12 further comprising an interconnect socket located between the circuit board and the integrated circuit package.

Claim 18

The heat sink system of claim 12 wherein the integrated circuit package comprises a processor circuit.

Claim 19

The heat sink system of claim 12 wherein the heat sink retention clip further comprises a downwardly extending pedestal tab that fits into an opening provided on a top surface of the heat sink base.