Patent ID: 6765797
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
Heat transfer apparatus comprising:one or more first members each comprising a substantially planar first side and a second side, the second side having a length and a width, the length longer than the width, the one or more first members having a top and bottom alone the length; and one or more resilient spring clips, the one or more spring clips each comprising: a first side member having a first connecting edge; a second side member having a second connecting edge; and a connecting member, the connecting member coupled with the first and second side members at the first and second connecting edges, the first and second side members in spaced-apart substantially parallel relationship to each other and the connecting member is substantially perpendicular to the first or second side member, the first and second side members and the connecting member defining a channel adapted to couple one first member and a heat-producing device within the channel, the clip having a spring bias adapted to force the substantially planar first side of the first member against the heat-producing member with a substantially evenly distributed force across the substantially planar first side; and a center spring clip of the one or more resilient spring clips, the center spring clip having an inwardly-projecting tab at an end on the first and/or second side member opposite the connecting member, wherein the center spring clip is adapted to engage the one or more first members with its connecting member over the top of the one or more first members at a center portion along the length of the second side of the first member and to engage the heat-producing device with its inwardly-projecting tab engaging an aperture in the heat-producing device.