Patent ID: 6218617
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A snap-on wallplate and heat sink assembly, comprising:a) a heat sink having a base member extending between a first end and a second end generally parallel with and spaced apart from said first end and two generally parallel, spaced apart side edges, said first end, said second end and said two side edges generally defining a rectangularly shaped base member, said base member having a top surface and a generally parallel bottom surface;b) said heat sink further having at least two heat-dissipating fins, each extending from and perpendicular with said top surface of said base member and each of said at least two heat-dissipating fins having a third end adjacent said base member first end and a fourth end adjacent said base member second end;c) each of said at least two heat-dissipating fins having a first coupling means at each of said third and fourth ends;d) a wallplate having a body member of a generally rectangular shape defined by a top edge, a generally parallel, spaced apart bottom edge and two parallel, generally spaced apart side edges, said body member having a first surface and a second, generally parallel second surface;e) a wall extending from and generally perpendicular to said second surface of said body member extending along said top edge, said bottom edge and said two side edges of said body member; andf) a second coupling means extending along said wall adjacent said top edge of said body member and third coupling means extending along said wall adjacent said bottom edge of said body member, said second coupling means adapted to lockingly engage said first coupling means at one of said third and fourth ends of said heat radiating fins and said third coupling means adapted to lockingly engage said first coupling means at the other of said third and fourth ends of said heat-dissipating fins to assemble said wallplate to said heat sink.