Patent ID: 6496371
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for dissipating heat from an electronic component on a supporting member, the apparatus comprising:a heat sink having a first surface in heat conducting relation with an electronic component on a supporting member and a second surface on an opposite side of the heat sink from the first surface; a mounting device attached to the supporting member and having an elongated central portion extending over the second surface of the heat sink and applying a load on the heat sink in the direction of the electronic component; and a load centering part arranged between the elongated central portion of the mounting device and the heat sink locating the load applied by the mounting device on the heat sink opposite the electronic component, the load centering part having a load supporting surface with an outwardly facing opening which is always larger than a width of the central portion of the mounting device on the heat sink so as not to retain the central portion on the heat sink.