Patent ID: 7362578

Claim:
A heat sink assembly for removing heat from an electronic component, said heat sink assembly comprising: a retention clip having a central body and a securing member extending from said central body, said central body defining a plate extending between opposed sides and opposed ends, said central body having an opening there through, said securing member extending from said central body proximate at least one of said opposed ends and said securing member being configured to secure said retention clip relative to the electronic component; a heat sink having a base member received though said opening when said heat sink is mounted to said retention clip, said base member having an engagement surface configured to engage a heat generating surface of the electronic component, and a locking mechanism securing said heat sink to said retention clip, said locking mechanism including a ramp member and a ramp engaging member, said ramp member defining a positive stop; wherein said central body is flexed from said opening to said sides and to said ends as said ramp member engages said ramp engaging member.