Reusable Heatsink Holding Component with Hooked Pins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fasteners for securing heatsinks to computer frames are complex and prone to damaging either the fastener or the frame, requiring multiple steps and potentially causing structural issues.
Innovation Solution
A reusable holding component featuring a frame with a fastener receiving opening and pins with elongated segments and hooks, allowing secure attachment and easy removal of heatsinks without damaging the components, using guiding openings and fasteners to facilitate installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fasteners (screw with tapered ring and sealing ring) are used to secure heatsink to load frame, then the heatsink can be attached, but the structure becomes complex and may damage the fastener or load frame structure
Solution Approach 1:
The fastener is divided into multiple functional components: a pin with elongated segments for insertion through guiding openings, hooks for engagement, and a separate retaining component. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex tapered ring and sealing ring components are extracted and replaced with a simpler pin structure that achieves the same attachment function. The pin with elongated segments and hooks provides secure engagement without requiring additional sealing or tapering mechanisms.
2Reliability
If conventional fasteners are used to secure heatsink, then attachment is achieved, but multiple steps are required and structural damage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The pin is pre-configured with elongated segments and hooks that are designed to engage with the load frame and heatsink in a predetermined sequence. The guiding openings are pre-positioned to guide the pin segments through the correct path, eliminating the need for multiple adjustment steps during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pin with elongated segments acts as an intermediary component that mediates between the load frame and heatsink. It provides a controlled engagement mechanism that secures the attachment while preventing direct force transmission that could damage either component.
3Reliability
If conventional fasteners are used, then heatsink can be secured, but the fastener or load frame structure may be destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The pin structure incorporates elongated segments that can deform or flex during insertion, providing a cushioning effect that absorbs installation forces and prevents damage to the load frame or heatsink. The hooks are designed to engage gradually, distributing stress over time rather than applying sudden force.
Solution Approach 2:
The pin with elongated segments serves as a protective intermediary that decouples the direct mechanical interaction between the load frame and heatsink. This mediator component absorbs and distributes forces, preventing stress concentration that could lead to structural damage.
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AI summary
A reusable holding component is provided. The reusable holding component may comprise a frame with a fastener receiving opening extending from a first surface of the frame to a second surface of the frame, and at least one pin disposed on and extending away from the second surface of the frame, wherein the at least one pin includes at least two elongated segments with hooks disposed on a head portion of each of the at least two elongated segments. A heat transfer device and an electronic device with a heatsink are also provided.