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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Dongyun Lee, ShenZhen, CN;
Hsieh Kun Lee, Chung-Ho, TW;
Foxconn Precision Components Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A heat sink clip ( ) includes a fastener ( ) and a handle ( ). The fastener includes a body ( ) and first and second arms ( ) extending downward from opposite ends of the body. The first and second arms each define an aperture ( ) for engaging with a corresponding tab ( ) formed on an electronic device retention module ( ). A pressing portion ( ) is stamped adjacent a horizontal portion ( ) of the body. The pressing portion is engagingly received in a slot ( ) defined in a heat sink ( ), and presses the heat sink against an electronic device ( ) positioned in a socket connector adjacent the retention module. The handle has an operation section ( ) and a joint section ( ) extending downward from the operation section. The joint section forms a pair of vertical hems ( ) at respective opposite sides thereof which extend toward each other to define a space ( ). The space interferentially receives protrusions ( ) formed on the second arm, whereby the handle is attached to the fastener.