Patent ID: 11901265
Assignee: SOUTHCO, INC.
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  F | IPC H

Claim 10:
11. A system for fastening a heat sink onto a heat generating component of a computer, the system comprising:
a rotatable nut defining a cam surface and a recess extending along a nut axis, the recess extending into a distal end portion of the rotatable nut;
a stud having a proximal end portion configured to extend within the recess of the rotatable nut and along the nut axis, the stud also having at least one cam follower extending at an angle relative to the nut axis and configured to follow the cam surface of the rotatable nut, the stud further having a distal end portion configured to engage the heat generating component;
a clip configured to provide a secondary attachment to the heat sink; and
a retainer configured to attach the rotatable nut to the heat sink.