Method of assembling a heat sink assembly

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof such that said projection has a chamfered end, and such that said projection tapers inwardly in a direction of projection thereof from said surface of the first fin;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection, and further including a gas relief groove formed in a wall of said recess;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection, and further including a projection extending from a surface thereof that is opposite to said surface in which said recess is formed;
• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin;
• (d) providing an adapter including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection of the second fin, and a projection extending from a surface thereof that is opposite to said surface in which said recess is formed, wherein said projection of the adapter has a cross-section that is smaller than a cross-section of said recess of the adapter;
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• (e) assembling the adapter to the second fin by press-fitting said projection into said recess.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof such that said projection tapers inwardly in a direction of projection thereof from said surface of the first fin;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection such that said projection is slightly larger than said recess;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin such that a secure mechanical-lock interference fit is formed when said projection is pressed into said recess.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof, wherein said projection tapers inwardly in a direction from which said projection extends from said fin surface;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin;
• wherein steps (a) and (b) further comprise providing the first and second fins as being formed of powdered metal.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof, wherein said projection tapers inwardly in a direction from which said projection extends from said fin surface;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin;
• wherein steps (a) and (b) comprise providing the first and second fins such that said projection and said recess have keyed shapes.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof, wherein said projection tapers inwardly in a direction from which said projection extends from said fin surface;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection, and further including a projection extending from a surface thereof that is opposite to said surface in which said recess is formed;
• (c) assembling the first and second fins together by press-fitting said projection of the first fin into said recess of the second fin;
• (d) providing an adapter including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection of the second fin, and a projection extending from a surface thereof that is opposite to said surface in which said recess is formed;
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• (e) assembling the adapter to the second fin by press-fitting said projection into said recess.

A method of assembling a heat sink assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first fin including a projection extending from a surface thereof, and further including a shoulder formed between said surface and said projection thereof, wherein said projection tapers inwardly in a direction from which said projection tapers from said fin surface;
• (b) providing a second fin including a recess formed in a surface thereof for press-fittingly receiving said projection;
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• (c) assembling the first and second fins together such that said surfaces of the first and second fins are spaced from each other with said projection being press-fittingly received in said recess and said shoulder abutting against said surface of the second fin.