Clip for retaining a heatsink onto an electronic component
AssigneeEMC Corporation
InventorTimm R. Nereng
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Abstract
An electronic component assembly includes an electronic component mounted on a socket, a heatsink seated on top of the electronic component for removing at least some of the heat produced by the electronic component during use and a pair of clips for retaining the heatsink in place on top of the electrical component. The heatsink includes a plurality of spaced apart parallel fins. Each clip serves to hold down one end of the heatsink onto the electrical component and comprises an elongated, generally C-shaped member having a base which includes a pair of tabs having holes and a pair of arms, one on each side of the base. Each arm has a hook at its outer end which extends over a fin at one end of the heatsink while the holes on the tabs lockingly engage fingers on one side of the socket.
Claims20
An electronic component assembly comprising:
- (a). a socket having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first finger,
- (b). an electronic component mounted on said socket,
- (c). a heatsink seated on said electronic component for removing at least some of the heat produced by the electronic component during use, said heatsink having a plurality of fins closely spaced in parallel relation, the plurality of fins comprising a first end fin having an exterior surface and a second end fin having an exterior surface, and
- (d). a first clip for retaining said heatsink onto said electronic component, said first clip comprising,
- (i). a base
- (ii). a tab formed on said base, said tab having an opening which is sized and shaped to receive the first finger of the socket,
- (iii). a first arm at one end of the base, the first arm being laterally disposed against the exterior surface of the first end fin,
- (iv). a second arm at the other end of the base, the second arm being laterally disposed against the exterior surface of the second end fin,
- (v). a first hook formed on the first arm said first hook being sized and shaped to engage the free end of one fin on said heatsink, and
- (vi). a second hook formed on the second arm, said second hook being sized and shaped to engage the free end of another fin on said heatsink.
A clip for retaining a heatsink onto an electronic component mounted on a socket, the heatsink having a plurality of fins closely spaced in parallel relation, each of the plurality of fins having a free end, the plurality of fins comprising a first end fin having an exterior surface and a second end fin having an exterior surface, the socket having a first finger, said clip comprising:
- (a). a base,
- (b). a tab formed on said base, said tab having an opening which is sized and shaped to receive the first finger of the socket,
- (c). a first arm at one end of the base, the first arm being adapted to be laterally disposed against the exterior surface of the first end fin,
- (d). a second arm at the other end of the base, the second arm being adapted to be laterally disposed against the exterior surface of the second end fin,
- (e). a first hook formed on the first arm, said first hook being sized and shaped to engage the free end of one fin on said heatsink, and
- (f). a second hook formed on the second arm, said second hook being sized and shaped to engage the free end of another fin on said heatsink.
An electronic component assembly comprising:
- (a). a socket having a pair of opposite sides and a finger on each side,
- (b). an electronic component mounted on said socket,
- (c). a heatsink seated on said electronic component, said heatsink having a plurality of parallel fins, the plurality of fins comprising a first end fin, a second end fin and a plurality of fins between the two end fins, and
- (d). a pair of clips for retaining said heatsink onto said electronic component, each clip comprising a base and a pair of arms, one arm being on each side of the base, said base having a tab having an opening through which the finger extends into, and a hook on the end of each of the arms, each hook engaging a different one of said end fins on said heatsink for holding said heatsink down on said electrical component.
An electronic component assembly comprising:
- (a). a socket, (b). an electronic component mounted on said socket,
- (c). a heatsink seated on said electronic component, said heatsink having a pair of ends,
- (d). means for clipping one end of said heatsink onto one of said socket and electrical component, and
- (e). means for clipping the other end of said heatsink onto one of said socket and electrical component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.