Patent ID: 6269001
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A bracket assembly for integrating the cooling and handling of a processor cartridge relative to a retention mechanism, the bracket comprising:a body having a pair of arms that are adapted to releasably engage a processor cartridge and be detachably coupled to a retention mechanism for electrically interconnecting the processor cartridge to the retention mechanism;a fan mounting structure integrally formed on the body and having a fixture with a pair of panels with C-shaped cross-sections, the fixture being spaced apart from the body to allow airflow therebetween;a cooling fan removably mounted in the fixture of the fan mounting structure and adapted to cool the processor cartridge; anda protrusion on the fan mounting structure extending into the fixture for creating a frictional fit between the cooling fan and the fan mounting structure that is free of fasteners for retaining the cooling fan therein; and whereinthe bracket is adapted to form an assembly with the processor cartridge that is removably mounted to the retention mechanism.