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Heat sink subassembly

  • US 6,639,800 B1
  • Filed: 04/30/2002
  • Issued: 10/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heat sink subassembly comprising:

  • a retainer comprising a plurality of attachment points;

    a heat sink coupled to the retainer, wherein the heat sink comprises a plurality of fins, wherein a first fin of the plurality of fins is shorter than other fins in the plurality of fins, and wherein the first fin is located between two or more of the other fins in the plurality of fins;

    a force-generating device coupled to at least one of the plurality of attachment points and to the first fin, wherein when the force-generating device is coupled to the at least one of the plurality of attachment points, the force-generating device is configured to exert a force on the heat sink such that the heat sink is securely coupled to the retainer.

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