Patent ID: 6205026
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A heat sink system comprising:a heat sink;a heat sink retention module located below the heat sink to provide vertical support for the heat sink; anda heat sink retention clip located above the heat sink and having a first end, a second opposite end and a central region, the heat sink retention clip comprising a first retention window located at the first end and a second retention window located at the second end, the first and second retention windows mechanically couple to first and second retention tabs provided on the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip provides a clamping force on the heat sink to keep the heat sink in contact with the heat sink retention module, the heat sink retention clip further comprises a stop window located in the central region to mechanically engage a third retention tab when an upward force is applied to the heat sink.