US 8,274,793 B2 · Heatsink mounting system

Abstract

A heatsink mounting system (10) is provided for containing and engaging a heatsink (16) against a heat generating component, typically an IC chip (18). The system (10) is includes a rectangular integrally formed resilient frame (12) defining a cavity (26) in which the heatsink (16) is contained. The frame (12) includes a pair of opposed lateral sides (30) and a pair of opposing gripping sides (28) with L-shaped corner blocks (32) depending from the intersections thereof. The gripping sides (28) include centrally positioned grip handles (38) with curved handle posts (39) extending upward and grip blocks (34) depending therefrom, each grip block (34) having a grip tongue (36) at the lower extent thereof extending inward into the cavity (26). Inward pressure on the grip handles (38) forces the grip tongues (36) outward to release objects captured thereby.

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Dependent claims

A heatsink mounting system for holding a heatsink against a heat generating component, comprising:

a resilient rectangular frame member, including a pair of opposing gripping sides and a pair of opposing lateral sides, said gripping sides each including a depending grip block terminating in an inward extending grip tongue and an opposing grip handle, and further including a receiving block on the exterior surface of said grip block;
and
a spring member having an end bar on each for engaging said receiving block, said spring member having a center expanse for engaging an upper surface of the heatsink to hold it in position against the heat generating component;
wherein applying inward pressure against said grip handles forces said frame member to torsion such that said grip tongues are forced apart in order to capture objects such as the heatsink or the heat generating component when said pressure is released.

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