Patent ID: 7990718
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A heat dissipation device for removing heat from an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board, the heat dissipation device comprising: a heat sink having a bottom for making contact with the electronic component; and a wire clip comprising a middle part spanning over the heat sink and two latching legs extending oppositely from two opposite ends of the middle part, respectively, the two latching legs being located in front of and in rear of the heat sink, respectively; and two operating members each comprising a plate cam placed on the heat sink and a handle extending laterally from the plate cam; wherein the middle part of the wire clip extends in the plate cam so the plate cam is pivotably connected to the middle part of the wire clip, and can be lifted away from the heat sink by turning the operating members from an unlocking state to a locking state; and wherein each plate cam defines a releasing face and a locking face both on a circumference thereof, the releasing face being rested on the heat sink in the unlocking state, and the locking face being rested on the heat sink in the locking state.