Base plate fixing structure for a heat dissipating module

Abstract

A base plate fixing structure for a heat dissipating module includes a base plate and a plurality of fixing components. At a center of the base plate is disposed a through groove. At a bottom edge of the through groove is disposed a holding and engaging part extending and protruding inwards. On two sides of the through groove are respectively disposed two or more than two corresponding fixing holes. On two ends of the through groove are respectively disposed a containing rod arching upwards. The plurality of fixing components each includes a horizontal section and vertical sections extending downwards from two ends of the horizontal section. During assembly, one end of the heat pipe is run through the through groove of the base plate with the containing rod and the holding and engaging part limiting its position. The fixing components are joined to the fixing holes through their vertical sections. The horizontal sections are used to press the heat pipe so that the heat pipe is tightly fixed to the base plate. The fore-going combination facilitates the assembly of a heat dissipating module at a reduced assembly cost.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fixing structure for a heat dissipating module, comprising:
 a base plate, at a center of the base plate is disposed a through groove, at a bottom edge of the through groove is disposed a holding and engaging part extending and protruding inwards, on two sides of the through groove are respectively disposed two or more than two corresponding fixing holes, and on two ends of the through groove are respectively disposed a containing rod arching upwards;   a plurality of fixing components, each comprising a horizontal section and vertical sections extending downwards from two ends of the horizontal section;   a heat pipe, one end of the heat pipe is disposed inside the through groove;   wherein during assembly, one end of the heat pipe is run through the through groove of the base plate with the containing rod above and the holding and engaging part below limiting its position, the fixing components are joined to the fixing holes through their vertical sections, the horizontal sections are used to press the heat pipe, and the heat pipe is tightly fixed to the base plate through the fixing components.   
     
     
         2 . The base plate fixing structure for a heat dissipating module of  claim 1 , wherein the holding and engaging part disposed at a bottom edge of the through groove of the base plate is configured as an arc extending and protruding inwards. 
     
     
         3 . The base plate fixing structure for a heat dissipating module of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical sections of the fixing component are slightly bigger than the hole size of the fixing holes of the base plate, so that when pressed into the fixing holes the vertical sections are tightly snapped fit to the fixing holes. 
     
     
         4 . The base plate fixing structure for a heat dissipating module of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical sections of the fixing component may also be configured as bending upwards to form a V shape from bottom ends to produce appropriate flexibility.