Patent ID: 6728104
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A heat sink assembly configured to cool a circuit board component mounted to a circuit board, the heat sink assembly comprising:a device portion configured to thermally contact the circuit board component, the device portion defining a first plane; at least one support portion integrally formed with the device portion and in communication with a support member, the at least one support portion defining a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane defined by the device portion; a bend portion integrally formed between the device portion and the at least one support portion, the bend portion allowing for displacement of the device portion relative to the at least one support portion and controlling a stress generated by the device portion on the circuit board component when the support member couples to the circuit board; and a loading portion located between the circuit board and the support member and contacting the at least one support portion, the loading portion generating a load on the at least one support portion thereby securing the at least one support portion to a surface of the support member.