Heat sink fixing device for use on circuit board, has U-shaped course with base part, and side pieces bent at ends of base part, where device is spring elastically designed and is in the form of spring clamp

摘要

The device has a U-shaped course with a base part (4), and side pieces (5), which are bent at ends of the base part. A bent section (6) is respectively provided at free ends of the side pieces. The base part and side pieces have a rectangular longitudinal profile. The device is spring elastically designed and is in the form of a spring clamp. The device is formed from plastic or metal. An independent claim is also included for an application of a fixing device for fixing a heat sink on a circuit board.