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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2009
Tzu-wei Lin, Taipei, TW;
Jui-yi Lin, Taipei, TW;
Kuan-ying LU, Taipei, TW;
Chien-yi LI, Taipei, TW;
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A thermal module includes a heat sink disposed on a contact surface of the heat source, a mounting bracket having first and second ends, a fastening member, a pressing member, and at least one clip. The mounting bracket surrounds the heat source. The first end has at least one latch portion. The second end has at least one mounting slot and at least one first opening in communication with the mounting slot. The fastening member is slidably mounted in the mounting slot. The clip spans the heat sink and has two ends respectively engaged with the latch portion and a portion of the fastening member respectively. The pressing member includes a pressing tightly engaged with the clip and urges the heat sink when an operation portion of the pressing member is rotated from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position.