Multi-function heat dissipator

A method for securing a daughter board to a mother board and simultaneously dissipating heat from an electrical device on the daughter board, the method comprising the steps of:

• connecting a first end of the daughter board to a connector on the mother board;
• mounting a heat generating electrical device on a first face of the daughter board;
• mounting a heat dissipator on the mother board and adjacent the daughter board;
• providing a first frame plate of the heat dissipator parallel to the first face of the daughter board adjacent the electrical device;
• providing a second frame plate of the heat dissipator parallel to a second face of the daughter board, opposite the first face;
• providing a third frame plate of the heat dissipator transverse to and interconnected with the first and second frame plates;
• forming a first daughter board support comprising a notch in the third frame plate for receiving a second end of the daughter board opposite the first end, and for limiting the daughter board from movement away from the connector;
• and
• connecting a second daughter board support comprising a clip connected between the first and second ends of the daughter board and at least one of the frame plates parallel to the daughter board for limiting the daughter board from vibrating.

An apparatus for securing a daughter board to a mother board and simultaneously dissipating heat from a heat generating electrical component on the daughter board, the apparatus comprising:

• a first end of the daughter board connected to the mother board through a connector;
• a heat dissipator coupled to the electrical component, the heat dissipator comprising a first frame plate parallel to a first face of the daughter board adjacent the electrical component, a second frame plate parallel to a second face of the daughter board, opposite the first face, and a third frame plate transverse to and interconnected with the first and second frame plates:
• a first daughter board support including a notch formed in the third frame plate for receiving a second end of the daughter board opposite the first end, and for limiting movement of the daughter board away from the connector;
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• a second daughter board support including a clip connected between the first and second ends of the daughter board and further connected to at least one of the frame plates parallel to the daughter board for limiting the daughter board from vibrating.