Patent ID: 6754079
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A structure for KD heat sink fins comprising:a plurality of fins, each of the plurality of fins having: a) a base plate having: i) a plurality of latches formed on two opposing elongated sides thereof; and ii) two recesses, one of the two recesses being located on each of two opposing sides of each of the plurality of latches; and b) two side walls, each of the two side walls extending upwardly from one of the two elongated sides of the base plate and having a plurality of locking members, each of the plurality of locking members is aligned with and positioned above one of the plurality of latches and having: i) two teeth extending upwardly from one of the two side walls and having inwardly curved ends; and ii) a locking gap defined by a distance between a middle portion of the two teeth, the locking gap communicating with two adjacent recesses, wherein the plurality of fins are connected together by positioning one of the plurality of latches of a first fin into each of the locking gaps of a second fin.