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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Tien Lu Kao, Cypress, CA (US);
FoxConn Precision Components Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A tool ( ) for mounting a heat sink clip ( ) to a CPU socket ( ) includes a handle ( ) and a lever ( ) pivotally attached to the handle. The handle includes a body ( ) and first and second legs ( ). The second leg has two tabs ( ) defining two first pivot holes ( ) therein. The lever defines a second pivot hole ( ). A pivot pin ( ) is extended through the first and second pivot holes, thereby pivotally attaching the lever to the handle. The handle downwardly presses the clip to engage a first arm of the clip with a catch of the socket. The lever is rotated so that a bent portion ( ) thereof inwardly pushes a second arm of the clip to engage with another catch of the socket. A spring ( ) connected between the handle and the lever draws the lever back to its original position.