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US 5,708,564 AGranted
Heat sink mounting structure
OwnerAndy Lininventor
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A heat sink mounting structure including a mounting frame fastened to a CPU holder above a CPU in the CPU holder, and a heat sink fastened to the mounting frame and disposed in contact with the CPU to dissipate heat from it, the CPU holder having two retainer rods adapted for securing the mounting frame in place, wherein the mounting frame comprises an annular bearing portion suspended on the inside and adapted to hold the heat sink, the annular bearing portion having a plurality of retaining notches and a plurality of sliding grooves respectively extending from the retaining notches; the heat sink includes a plurality of projecting locating elements projecting outwards from the periphery, the projecting locating elements being moved along the sliding grooves into engagement with the retaining notches when the heat sink is mounted on the annular bearing portion.
A heat sink mounting structure of the type comprising a mounting frame fastened to a CPU holder above a CPU in said CPU holder, and a heat sink fastened to said mounting frame and disposed in contact with said CPU to dissipate heat from it, said CPU holder having two retainer rods adapted for securing said mounting frame in place, wherein said mounting frame comprises an annular bearing portion suspended on the inside and adapted to hold said heat sink, said annular bearing portion having a plurality of retaining notches and a plurality of sliding grooves respectively and radially extending from said retaining notches;
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