Patent ID: 7327575
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A locking device for a heat sink comprising: an operating member having a pivot shaft defining an axis and an operation handle extending from the pivot shaft along a first direction, the pivot shaft having an offset section offsetting from the axis in a second direction, said first direction and second direction forming an angle therebetween; and a locking member attached to the offset section of the operating member; wherein the operation handle of the operating member is capable of rotating about the axis of the pivot shaft from a first position to a second position to cause the offset section of the pivot shaft to drive the locking member to move along a third direction; wherein the locking member includes a connecting plate and an engaging portion extending from a lower portion of the connecting plate; and wherein an upper portion of the locking member is bent inwardly and then folded back to form a receiving groove for fittingly receiving said offset section therein.