Multi-stage, spring-loaded fastener assembly

A multi-stage, spring-loaded fastener kit, comprising:

• a fastener comprising:
• a fastener head;
• and
• a fastener body that extends from the fastener head to a distal end;
• a pressure plate having an opening sized to allow the fastener body to pass;
• a compression spring sized to fit over the fastener body and be compressed between the fastener and the pressure plate to assert a force in a first direction on the pressure plate;
• and
• a fastener cap, the fastener cap comprising:
• a head portion;
• and
• a body portion extending from the head portion, wherein the fastener cap is adapted to be installed on the fastener with the body portion extending toward and operatively coupled to the pressure plate to resist motion of the pressure plate in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.

A method for securing a heat management component, comprising:

• coupling a fastener cap to a spring-loaded fastener, the fastener cap comprising:
• a head portion adapted to couple to the spring-loaded fastener;
• and
• a body portion extending in a first direction;
• and
• driving the fastener cap to operatively couple the body portion to a pressure plate to resist movement of the pressure plate in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction;
• wherein the spring-loaded fastener is installed on a heatsink to hold the heatsink in a position relative to an electronic component, the spring-loaded fastener comprising:
• a fastener head;
• a fastener body that extends from the fastener head to a distal end;
• the pressure plate;
• and
• a compression spring disposed between the fastener head and the pressure plate;
• and
• wherein the spring-loaded fastener is fastened to a fastener receiver to compress the compression spring, wherein the compression spring asserts a force on the pressure plate on the heatsink in a first direction.