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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
John L. Colbert, Byron, MN (US);
John S. Corbin, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Jason R. Eagle, Kasson, MN (US);
Arvind K. Sinha, Rochester, MN (US);
Christopher L. Tuma, Mantorville, MN (US);
John L. Colbert, Byron, MN (US);
John S. Corbin, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Jason R. Eagle, Kasson, MN (US);
Arvind K. Sinha, Rochester, MN (US);
Christopher L. Tuma, Mantorville, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A technique for installing a heatsink in an electronic assembly includes simultaneously applying force to multiple fastener assemblies that each retain a respective fastener in a body of the heatsink. The heatsink is then attached to the electronic assembly by actuating the fasteners while the force is simultaneously applied to the multiple fastener assemblies.