Patent ID: 6112378
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: F16B,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A heat sink apparatus for use in connection with an electronic device package mounted on a PCB, comprising:a heat sink including a base being adapted to be in intimate thermal contact with the electronic device package and a pair of wings outwardly extending from the base, an aperture being defined through each wing in alignment with a corresponding hole in the PCB; anda pair of fastening devices each including a C-shaped spring member and a fastener projecting from the spring member, each of the fasteners being adapted for extending through the respective aperture and the corresponding hole to secure the wings to the PCB, the spring member resiliently urging the wings against the PCB, a pair of flanges being formed at ends of the spring member and adapted to be received in the respective aperture.