Patent ID: 7414850

Claim:
A heat dissipation module for removing heat from a heat-generating electronic component, comprising: a base adapted for thermally contacting with the heat-generating electronic component; and a clip comprising a connecting arm engaging with the base and at least one securing arm for exerting a force on the base adapted for securing the base to the heat-generating electronic component, the at least one securing arm bending from the connecting arm and being curve-shaped, wherein the connecting arm is T- shaped and includes a first portion and a second portion extending transversely from a middle of the first portion, and the securing arms are U-shaped and extend from opposite ends of the first portion of the connecting arm, respectively; and, the force exerted by the at least one securing arm being obtained by depressing a free end of the at least one securing arm to deflect the at least one securing arm, wherein before the depressing the at least one securing arm of each clip is at a same horizontal plane with the connecting arm.