Thermal module mounting holder

Abstract

A mounting holder for securely connecting a thermal module to a mainboard is disclosed. The mounting holder includes a main body, which has a receiving section and a plurality of extended sections outwardly extended from an outer periphery of the receiving section, and defines a first and a second open side at two axially opposite ends of the receiving section. A heat sink of the thermal module can be fitly set in and securely connected to the receiving section. Each of the extended sections has a locating section formed at a distal end thereof. Securing elements can be inserted into and moved in along the locating sections to align with mounting holes provided on the mainboard, so as to mount the thermal module atop a central processing unit on the mainboard. With these arrangements, the mounting holder provides good mounting flexibility and saves costs for making different molds.

1 . A thermal module mounting holder, comprising a main body; the main body having a receiving section and a plurality of extended sections, and defining a first and a second open side located at two axially opposite ends of the receiving section and communicating with the receiving section; the extended sections being outwardly extended from an outer periphery of the receiving section and respectively having a locating section formed at a distal end thereof; and the locating sections correspondingly extending through the extended sections in a thickness direction thereof; wherein the locating sections are respectively in the form of a sliding slot; and wherein the sliding slots are curved sliding slots. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A thermal module mounting holder comprising a main body; the main body having a receiving section and a plurality of extended sections, and defining a first and a second open side located at two axially opposite ends of the receiving section and communicating with the receiving section; the extended sections being outwardly extended from an outer periphery of the receiving section and respectively having a locating section formed at a distal end thereof; and the locating sections correspondingly extending through the extended sections in a thickness direction thereof, wherein the locating sections respectively include a plurality of locating holes. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The thermal module mounting holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main body is provided at the first open side with a plurality of fixing holes, and the receiving section is configured for setting a heat sink therein; the heat sink being provided at positions corresponding to the fixing holes with at least one engaging hole, such that at least one screw fastener can be extended through the at least one engaging hole and one of the fixing holes to securely connect the heat sink to the main body.