Patent ID: 7611270

Claim:
A thermal transfer and support assembly comprising: a substantially planar thermally conductive support; a heat generating electronic component mounted in thermally conductive relationship to a first side of said support; a first bracket secured to a second side of said support, said first bracket constructed of thermally conductive material and arranged to conduct heat away from said support, said first bracket comprising a first flange facing said support and a second flange substantially perpendicular to said first flange, said second flange including a locating tab and a first fastener opening; a second bracket of thermally conductive material comprising a substantially planar mounting surface, said mounting surface defining a tab receptacle and a second fastener opening; and a fastener, wherein said first bracket is secured in a predetermined fixed orientation with respect to said second bracket by inserting said locating tab into said tab receptacle and inserting said fastener through said first and second fastener openings, said first bracket second flange and said second bracket mounting surface providing a thermal pathway for heat generated by said heat generating electronic component.