Patent ID: 6430051
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for engaging with a heat sink and a socket supporting a CPU thereon, the clip comprising:a first latching arm comprising a horizontal first main body, a first through hole being defined in an end of the first main body; a second latching arm comprising a horizontal second main body, a second through hole being defined in an end of the second main body; and a connecting portion pivotally engaged with the first and second latching arms to join the first and second latching arms together the connecting portion defining first and second pivot holes therein; wherein a first pivot is inserted into the first through hole and first pivot hole, a second pivot is inserted into the second through hole and the second pivot hole, so that the connecting portion is rotatable about the first pivot hole, motivating the second latching arm to move about the second pivot hole.