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US 2006/0139885 A1Published application
Self-locking fastener adapted to secure a heat sink to a frame
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorStephan Barsun
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Abstract
An assembly comprises a frame configured to mount an electronic device and assemble to a heat sink. The assembly further comprises at least one self-locking fastener adapted to lock into place and secure the heat sink to the frame on aligned compression of the heat sink toward the framed.
Claims27
An assembly comprising:
- a frame configured to mount an electronic device and assemble to a heat sink;
- and
- at least one self-locking fastener adapted to lock into place and secure the heat sink to the frame on aligned compression of the heat sink toward the frame.
An assembly comprising:
- a field replaceable unit adapted to mount an electronic device;
- a heat sink in a configuration that secures to the field replaceable unit after mounting of the electronic device;
- and
- at least one self-locking fastener adapted to lock into place and secure the heat sink to the field replaceable unit on aligned compression of the heat sink toward the field replaceable unit.
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A method of constructing an electronic assembly comprising:
- providing a field replaceable unit adapted to mount an electronic device;
- mounting the electronic device to the field replaceable unit;
- guiding a heat sink onto the field replaceable unit in alignment over at least one self-locking fastener;
- and
- compressing the heat sink to the field replaceable unit thereby locking into place and securing the heat sink to the field replaceable unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.