Patent ID: 8893770

Claim:
A heat sink assembly for dissipating heat from an electronic component, the heat sink assembly comprising: a heat sink including a base having a surface configured to engage the electronic component, the heat sink further including at least one fin extending from the base in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the surface of the base, the at least one fin having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an opening formed therein extending from the first surface to the second surface, the opening being configured to receive a fastener; and a clip including a first portion having a first leg configured to engage the second surface of the at least one fin and a second leg coupled to the first leg by a curved portion, the second leg being spring biased away from the first leg, the clip further including a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion being configured to engage the electronic component to secure the heat sink to the electronic component proximate to the base in response to a force being applied to the second leg by the fastener in which the second leg engages the first leg.