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US 6,668,431 B2Granted
Easily removed heatsink clip
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsGregory C. Franke, Donald J. Hall, Jeffrey A. Lambert
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Abstract
A clip is disclosed which is capable of applying significant retention force via a rotatable cam arm while being easily removable due to the cam arm and a separate removal arm. A method of using the clip is also disclosed which uses the advantages of the clip, particularly in the context of computer design and construction.
Claims9
A retainer clip comprising:
- an elongated body wherein the elongated body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface and a first end and a second end;
- a first retaining arm extending from the first end generally downward from the bottom surface;
- a second retaining arm extending from the second end generally downward from the bottom surface;
- a removal arm extending from either the first or second end generally upward from the top surface;
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- a cam arm attached to the elongated body by a hinge mechanism and extending outwardly from the top surface wherein the cam arm is configured to rotate away from the removal arm to lock a retained component to a retaining member.
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