Sprung washer and fixing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9382938-B2
Application number	US-201314052930-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 14, 2013
Priority date	Dec 6, 2012
Publication date	Jul 5, 2016
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016

Abstract

A fixing-device that fixes a second member to be fastened to a first member to be fastened, the fixing-device includes, a base fixed to the first member to be fastened, a sprung-washer attached to the base and interposed between the base and the second member to be fastened, and a fastener that fastens the second member to be fastened and the base to each other, wherein the sprung-washer includes a threaded-portion insertion-hole into which a threaded-portion of the fastener is inserted, an edge-portion that is formed around the threaded-portion insertion-hole, and with which a pressing-portion provided in the fastener comes into contact and that is thereby pressed when the fastener is tightened, and a leaf-spring that extends from the edge-portion forward in a direction in which the fastener is inserted into the threaded-portion insertion-hole and outward, and that has a bent-portion midway along the length of the leaf-spring.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fixing device, comprising:
a base;
a sprung washer directly connected to the base and interposed between the base and a member to be fastened to the base; and
a fastener that extends through an opening in the member to be fastened and into the base to fasten the member to the base,
wherein the sprung washer includes
a threaded portion insertion hole into which a threaded portion of the fastener is inserted,
an edge portion that is formed around the threaded portion insertion hole, and with which a pressing portion of the fastener comes into contact and that is thereby pressed when the fastener is tightened, and
at least one leaf spring that extends from the edge portion in a direction in which the fastener is inserted into the threaded portion insertion hole and outward, and that has a bent portion along a length of the at least one leaf spring,
wherein the leaf spring directly contacts the base, and
wherein when the fastener is tightened, the edge portion is pressed by the pressing portion with the bent portion directly in contact with the base, and a distal end of the at least one leaf spring is thereby brought into direct contact with the member to be fastened.

2. The fixing device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one leaf spring has a first leaf spring portion that is inclined to the edge portion forward in the insertion direction of the fastener and is connected to the edge portion, and a second leaf spring portion that is inclined to the first leaf spring portion and is connected to the first leaf spring portion, and
wherein the bent portion is formed at a boundary between the first leaf spring portion and the second leaf spring portion, and a distal end of the second leaf spring portion comes into contact with the member to be fastened when the fastener is tightened.

3. The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one leaf spring comprises a pair of leaf springs extending from the edge portion and facing each other across the threaded portion insertion hole.

4. The fixing device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the base has a washer attachment portion having a protruded shape to which the sprung washer is attached, and
wherein the sprung washer has a first plate portion that includes the edge portion in a same plane and that has an opening through which the second leaf spring portion is passed when the fastener is tightened, and a frame portion on an outer edge of the first plate portion and fitted on the washer attachment portion.

5. The fixing device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the member to be fastened is a heat sink that cools an electronic component, and
wherein the base is a frame connected to a surface of a board and surrounds the electronic component.

6. The fixing device according to claim 5 , wherein the frame has a quadrilateral shape, and is fastened at four corners of the frame to the board.

7. A fixing device that fixes a heat sink, which heat sink cools an electronic component mounted on a board, to the board, the fixing device comprising:
a base fixed to the board;
a sprung washer directly connected to the base and interposed between the base and the heat sink; and
a fastener that extends through an opening in the heat sink and into the base to fasten the heat sink to the base,
wherein the sprung washer includes
a threaded portion insertion hole into which a threaded portion of the fastener is inserted,
an edge portion that is formed around the threaded portion insertion hole, and with which a pressing portion of the fastener comes into contact and that is thereby pressed when the fastener is tightened, and
at least one leaf spring that extends from the edge portion in a direction in which the fastener is inserted into the threaded portion insertion hole and outward, and that has a bent portion midway along a length of the at least one leaf spring,
wherein the leaf spring directly contacts the base, and
wherein when the fastener is tightened, the edge portion is pressed by the pressing portion with the bent portion directly in contact with the base, and a distal end of the at least one leaf spring is thereby brought into direct contact with the heat sink.

8. A sprung washer interposed between a first member to be fastened and a second member to be fastened that are fastened to each other with a fastener, the sprung washer comprising:
a flat plate portion that is positioned entirely between the first and second members to be fastened;
a threaded portion insertion hole formed in the plate portion and into which a threaded portion of the fastener is inserted;
an edge portion that is formed in the plate portion, around the threaded portion insertion hole, and with which a pressing portion of the fastener comes into contact and that is thereby pressed when the fastener is tightened, and
at least one leaf spring that is disposed substantially parallel to the first plate portion and is entirely received between the first and second members to be fastened and extends from the edge portion in a direction in which the fastener is inserted into the threaded portion insertion hole and outward, and that has a bent portion along a length of the at least one leaf spring,
wherein said at least one leaf spring is movable between a first position directly contacting the first member and a second position directly contacting both the first member and the second member, and
wherein when the fastener is tightened, the edge portion is pressed by the pressing portion with the bent portion directly in contact with the first member to be fastened, and a distal end of the at least one leaf spring is thereby brought into direct contact with the second member to be fastened.

9. The sprung washer according to claim 8 ,
wherein the at least one leaf spring has a first leaf spring portion that is inclined to the edge portion forward in the insertion direction of the fastener and is connected to the edge portion, and a second leaf spring portion that is inclined to the first leaf spring portion and is connected to the first leaf spring portion, and
wherein the bent portion is formed at a boundary between the first leaf spring portion and the second leaf spring portion, and a distal end of the second leaf spring portion comes into contact with the second member to be fastened when the fastener is tightened.

10. The sprung washer according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one leaf spring comprises a pair of leaf springs extending from the edge portion and facing each other across the threaded portion insertion hole.

11. The sprung washer according to claim 9 , further comprising a first plate portion that includes the edge portion in a same plane and that has an opening through which the second leaf spring portion is passed when the fastener is tightened, and a frame portion that is erected on the outer edge of the first plate portion.

12. The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the bent portion is located midway along the length of the at least one leaf spring.

13. The fixing device according to claim 7 , wherein the bent portion is located midway along the length of the at least one leaf spring.

14. The fixing device according to claim 8 , wherein the bent portion is located midway along the length of the at least one leaf spring.

Assignees

• Fujitsu Ltd

Inventors

• Hayashi Mitsuaki
• Saito Osamu
• Takano Wataru
• Izuno Takaharu
• Joko Kenji
• Matsumoto Hideaki
• Shirakami Takashi
• Fujii Minoru

Classifications

• H10W40/625

  Clamping parts not primarily conducting heat · CPC title

• H10W40/60

  Securing means for detachable heating or cooling arrangements, e.g. clamps · CPC title

• H10W40/611

  Bolts or screws · CPC title

• F16B5/0266

  using springs · CPC title

• F16B43/00 Primary

  Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts (circlips F16B21/18; {for indicating tensile load F16B31/02; forming a whole with the bolt or nut F16B33/00; locking bolts or nuts by means of a fixed plate or ring, or washer-like resilient plates F16B39/10, F16B39/24}) · CPC title