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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2004
Stephan Karl Barsun, Sacramento, CA (US);
Bryan Bolich, Davis, CA (US);
Richard A. Miner, Elverta, CA (US);
Michael Wortman, Sacramento, CA (US);
Stephan Karl Barsun, Sacramento, CA (US);
Bryan Bolich, Davis, CA (US);
Richard A. Miner, Elverta, CA (US);
Michael Wortman, Sacramento, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A bracing apparatus is disclosed that has a component located within an opening in a cantilevered end of a heatsink. The component has a form factor that is expandable for stabilizing the heatsink at a given elevation relative to a printed circuit board. The bracing apparatus includes a tensioning device located within an opening in the component. When deployed, the tensioning device causes the component to expand. Also included in the bracing apparatus is a coupling medium for coupling the component to the printed circuit board.