Insert for integral heat spreader packaging

Abstract

An insert ( 1 ) for integral heat spreader (IHS) packaging includes a handle ( 2 ), and a locking portion ( 3 ) extending from the handle. The locking portion includes a pair of resilient arms ( 31 ). The resilient arms include a pair of guides ( 313 ), and teeth ( 312 ) formed along outer edges thereof. In use, IHS blocks ( 5 ) are stacked inside a receiving box ( 4 ). A pair of inserts is inserted into a pair of locking slots ( 41 ) defined in ends of the receiving box. A plurality of locking edges ( 410 ) of the receiving box at the locking slots is received between corresponding teeth of the inserts. Several such duly assembled receiving boxes is retained in several parallel channels ( 62 ) defined in a container ( 6 ), with exposed portions of the inserts being received in locking recesses ( 64 ) defined in the container. Thus the IHS blocks are protected from unwanted movement and damage.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An insert for integral heat spreader packaging, the insert comprising: 
 a handle; and    an elastically deformable locking portion connecting with the handle and comprising a plurality of teeth along at least one edge thereof, the teeth being adapted to engage with a box.    
     
     
         2 . The insert as described in  claim 1 , wherein the locking portion comprises a pair of resilient arms, and a slot is defined between the resilient arms.  
     
     
         3 . The insert as described in  claim 1 , wherein the locking portion defines a cutout for providing resiliency thereto.  
     
     
         4 . The insert as described in claims  2 , wherein the locking portion comprises at least one guiding portion at a free end thereof, for guiding the insert into the box.  
     
     
         5 . The insert as described in claims  3 , wherein the locking portion comprises at least one guiding portion at a free end thereof, for guiding the insert into the box.  
     
     
         6 . An integral heat spreader packaging comprising: 
 at least one insert including:    a handle; and    an elastically deformable locking portion extending from the handle and comprising a plurality of teeth along at least one edge thereof;    the insert is fixed to one end of the box and protrudes from opposite sides of the box.    
     
     
         7 . The packaging as described in  claim 6 , wherein the locking portion comprises a pair of resilient arms, and a slot is defined between the resilient arms.  
     
     
         8 . The packaging as described in  claim 6 , wherein the locking portion defines a cutout for providing resiliency thereto.  
     
     
         9 . The packaging as described in claims  7 , wherein the locking portion comprises at least one guiding portion at a free end thereof, for guiding the locking portion into the box.  
     
     
         10 . The packaging as described in claims  8 , wherein the locking portion comprises at least one guiding portion at a free end thereof, for guiding the locking portion into the box.  
     
     
         11 . The packaging as described in  claim 6 , wherein the insert is adapted to be received in a slot defined in the box.  
     
     
         12 . The packaging as described in  claim 11 , wherein the teeth of the insert are adapted to receive therebetween at least one edge of the box at the locking slot.  
     
     
         13 . An integral heat spreader packaging comprising: 
 a container defining at least one longitudinal channel;    an elongated receiving box compliably received in the channel;    a plurality of integral heat spreader (HIS) blocks stacked with one another and commonly received in the receiving box; and    a pair of inserts retained at two ends of the receiving box; wherein 
 said pair of inserts not only restrict lengthwise movement of said HIS blocks in the receiving box but also prevent lengthwise movement of the receiving box in the channel.  
   
     
     
         14 . The packaging as described in  claim 13 , wherein each of said pair of inserts includes a handle exposed outside of the receiving box for not only being retaianbly received in a corresponding recess in the container but also functioning as a holding position to attach the insert to the receiving box.  
     
     
         15 . The packaging as described in  claim 13 , wherein said handle defines a hole therein.