Heat sink retainer for integrated circuit uses 'U' shaped clamping to strips whose hooks engage/disengage with holes provided in heat sink base on operation of lever

摘要

The heat sink retainer has a rectangular frame (10) with slits (121) provided at its corners, into which the legs of a pair of U-shaped clamping strips (20) are inserted. U-shaped lever (30) pivotally connected to the clamping strips to, control the movement of the clamping strip such that the hooks (23) of the strip engage/disengage with holes (421) provided in the heat sink base (42).