Patent ID: 6459582
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: F28D,F28F,H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A heatsink clamping system for applying a force onto an electrical circuit assembly, comprising:an electrical circuit assembly including an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit assembly having edges extending beyond the electrical circuit; a printed circuit board electrically coupled to the electrical circuit assembly, the printed circuit board including a first set of apertures; a set of studs connected to the printed circuit board and extending perpendicular to the plane of the printed circuit board, the set of studs extending through the first set of apertures in the printed circuit board; a clamp plate in contact with the edges of the electrical circuit assembly, the clamp plate including a window larger than the electrical circuit, the clamp plate further including a second set of apertures for the set of studs to pass through the clamp plate; and a heatsink in contact with the electrical circuit, the heatsink further including a third set of apertures for receiving the set of studs which pass through the heatsink.