Patent ID: 6181559
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:a heat sink having a first surface and a second surface;an element generating heat, forming two apertures at a first side of said element, said first side of said element contacting said first surface of said heat sink;a fastening unit being attached to said second surface of said heat sink, said fastening unit including two hooks, each one of said two hooks being received into a respective one of said two apertures;a lever being hingedly attached to said fastening unit, said lever being movable between a first position and a second position; anda support unit being hingedly attached to said lever, said support unit contacting said second surface of said heat sink, said lever in said first position forcing said support unit to press said heat sink against said element, said lever in said second position not forcing said support unit to press said heat sink against said element.