Patent ID: 7489510

Claim:
A fastening device configured for mounting a heat pipe to a heat-generating component, the fastening device comprising: a base member comprising a contacting plate for contacting with the heat-generating component, and two locating pins extending upwardly from the contacting plate in such a manner that the heat pipe is disposed on the contacting plate with the locating pins clamping at opposite lateral sides of the heat pipe, respectively, each pin having a head portion and a neck portion below the head portion; and a spring member comprising two ends configured for being attached to a board with the heat-generating component mounted thereon, and a middle portion having two locating holes aligning with the locating pins, respectively; wherein the spring member is held at the neck portions after the head portions of the locating pins extend through the locating holes of the spring member; thereby sandwiching the heat pipe between the middle portion of the spring member and the contacting plate.