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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
James D. Gerken, Zumbro Falls, MN (US);
Jeffrey L. Justin, Oronoco, MN (US);
Christopher M. Marroquin, Rochester, MN (US);
James D. Gerken, Zumbro Falls, MN (US);
Jeffrey L. Justin, Oronoco, MN (US);
Christopher M. Marroquin, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses are provided for compressing a thermal interface material between a heat generating electronic component and a cooling electrical component. Embodiments include a rotatable latch fastened to the heat generating electrical component, the rotatable latch including a hook; wherein when the rotatable latch is in an engaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch engages a pin extending from the cooling electrical component such that the thermal interface material adhered to the heat generating electrical component is coupled to the cooling component; when the rotatable latch is in an unengaged position, the hook of the rotatable latch is not engaged with the pin of the cooling electrical component; a load screw; wherein when the rotatable latch is in the engaged position, threading the load screw into the rotatable latch moves the rotatable latch into a locked state; and a spring leaf that is coupled to the heat generating electrical component.