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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2000
Wei-Ta Lo, Miou-Li, TW;
Foxconn Precision Components Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A heat sink clip ( ) includes a body ( ) and a fastener ( ). The body includes a spring portion ( ) positioned above a heat sink, and two legs ( ) extending from opposite ends of the spring portion. Each leg defines an aperture ( ) for engaging a catch of a retention module mounted beside an electronic device. The spring portion has a horizontal section ( ) which forms a spring tongue ( ). A pair of L-shaped guiding tabs ( ) is formed under and spaced from the horizontal section, with a space defined between the horizontal section and the guiding tabs. A gap ( ) is formed between the guiding tabs. The fastener includes an operation portion ( ), and a connecting portion ( ) for insertion in the space between the horizontal section and the guiding tabs. The connecting portion defines a slot ( ) for engagement with the spring tongue of the body. A spring tab ( ) is formed under the connecting portion. The spring tab elastically deforms, thereby exerting a spring force between the heat sink and the clip, and thus securely attaching the heat sink to the electronic device.