Patent ID: 7929309
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip adapted for securing a heat sink on a printed circuit board (PCB), the clip comprising: a linking portion located at a lateral side of the heat sink; an operating portion pivotally engaging with the linking portion and the heat sink, respectively; a handle connecting with the operating portion; a pressing portion connecting with the linking portion; and a fastener mounted on the PCB and extending through the heat sink and the pressing portion; wherein the pressing portion is slidable from a first position in which the pressing portion is not engageable with the fastener to a second position in which the pressing portion is engageable with the fastener, and when the pressing portion is in the second position the handle is operable to drive the operating portion to move upwardly and urge the pressing portion to move along the fastener until the pressing portion abuts against a top portion of the fastener and simultaneously presses the heat sink.