Patent ID: 6826052
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A retaining assembly for retaining a heat sink on an electronic device, the retaining assembly comprising:a retaining module for surrounding the heat sink, the retaining module comprising a plurality of sidewalls, at least one retaining portion provided at each of two opposite of the sidewalls respectively, at least one block portion provided at an inner face of at least one of the sidewalls, and at least one resilient member engaging with the at least one block portion for pressing the heat sink thereby preventing the heat sink from moving in lateral direction relative to the retaining module, the at least one resilient member comprising a pressing portion and a guide portion adjacent the pressing portion; and at least one clip engaging with corresponding retaining portions of the retaining module, adapted for pressing the heat sink toward the electronic device thereby preventing the heat sink from moving in a vertical direction relative to the retaining module.