The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Aimin Huang, ShenZhen, CN;
Carey Lai, Tu-Chen, TW;
Foxconn Precision Components Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A heat sink clip ( ) includes a body ( ), and first and second arms ( ) depending from opposite ends of the body. The body includes a curved portion ( ), first and second spring portions ( ) extending from opposite ends of the curved portion, and a connecting portion ( ) between the second spring portion and the second arm. Each arm defines aperture ( ). A fin ( ) with a hole ( ) defined therein is stamped outwardly from the second arm above the aperture, for engaging with a tool. Two flanges ( ) extend upwardly from respective opposite longitudinal edges of the curved portion, thereby reinforcing the curved portion. Two longitudinal ribs ( ) are formed at respective opposite sides of the curved portion, thereby reinforcing the body.