Patent ID: 6229706
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination of a heat sink, a spring clip and a heat generating electrical component, comprising:a heat generating electrical component mounted to a circuit board, said electrical component having an engaging region;heat sink having an engaging region and a contact surface for contacting said electrical component engaging region for conducting heat from said electrical component to said heat sink; anda spring clip securing said heat sink to said circuit board, said spring clip having a retention member having a base and a leg, said leg being releasably secured to said engaging region on the heat sink, a spring member engaged with said retention member and providing a spring force to the circuit board, and a securing member connected to said leg and releaseably coupling to said heat sink engaging region with said circuit board positioned on said spring member and said heat sink positioned on said electrical component so that said heat sink contact region is in contact with said electrical component whereby said heat generating electrical component is compressed between said heat sink and said spring member.