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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Yeu-Lih Lin, Taiepi, TW;
Aimin Huang, ShenZhen, TW;
Foxconn Precision Components Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (,), a fan (,) and a fixing device (,). The heat sink has a plurality of fins (,). The outermost fins define catches (,). The fixing device includes an upper portion (,) and a lower portion (,). The upper and lower portions respectively define upper and lower openings (,) providing air flow access for the fan. A pole (,) depends from each comer of the upper portion. The fan has first through holes (,) for extension of the poles therethrough. A pair of latches (,) extends upwardly from the lower portion, for engaging with the upper portion. The upper portion defines two cutouts (,) in communication with the upper opening, for receiving the latches. A side wall (,) depends from each of two opposite sides of the lower portion. Each side wall defines two recess (,) at respective opposite ends thereof. A barb (,) is formed at each opposite end of each side wall, for engaging with the corresponding catch of the heat sink.