Heat sink clip
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Jan 22, 2002
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Oct 4, 2000
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Jun 9, 2000
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A heat sink clip (10) includes a body (12) and a fastener (14). The body includes a spring portion (20) positioned above a heat sink, and two legs (28) extending from opposite ends of the spring portion. Each leg defines an aperture (30) for engaging a catch of a retention module mounted beside an electronic device. The spring portion has a horizontal section (26) which forms a spring tongue (21). A pair of L-shaped guiding tabs (22) is formed under and spaced from the horizontal section, with a space defined between the horizontal section and the guiding tabs. A gap (24) is formed between the guiding tabs. The fastener includes an operation portion (40), and a connecting portion (42) for insertion in the space between the horizontal section and the guiding tabs. The connecting portion defines a slot (43) for engagement with the spring tongue of the body. A spring tab (46) is formed under the connecting portion. The spring tab elastically deforms, thereby exerting a spring force between the heat sink and the clip, and thus securely attaching the heat sink to the electronic device.
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