Patents by Inventor Simeon Chou

Simeon Chou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Base for heat radiator, heat dissipation assembly for central processing unit, and method of using the same
    Patent number: 7870888
    Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly for a central processing unit includes a heat radiator adapted to contact the central processing unit from above and a base adapted to support the central processing unit from below. The base includes at least a snap-on fastening mechanism adapted to snap into a through hole formed in a supporting substrate of the central processing unit. The heat radiator includes at least a fastener receiving portion for receiving an elongated fastener and aligning the elongated fastener with a matching engaging element of the snap-on fastening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Chunnan Zhou, Simeon Chou
  • Fastener with snap-on feature, heat dissipation assembly for central processing unit and method of using the same
    Patent number: 7359200
    Abstract: A fastener for mounting a heat dissipation module on a central processing unit, includes a shank having opposite upper and lower ends and a head at the upper end of the shank. The shank includes a first portion located between the upper and lower ends, and adapted to engage, by snap engagement, with a fastener retaining portion of the heat dissipation module. The shank also includes a second portion located at the lower end and adapted to engage with a matching mounting element of a base, thereby fastening the central processing unit between the base and the heat dissipation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Chunnan Zhou, Simeon Chou
  • BASE FOR HEAT RADIATOR, HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20070044945
    Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly for a central processing unit includes a heat radiator adapted to contact the central processing unit from above and a base adapted to support the central processing unit from below. The base includes at least a snap-on fastening mechanism adapted to snap into a through hole formed in a supporting substrate of the central processing unit. The heat radiator includes at least a fastener receiving portion for receiving an elongated fastener and aligning the elongated fastener with a matching engaging element of the snap-on fastening mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Chunnan ZHOU, Simeon CHOU
  • FASTENER WITH SNAP-ON FEATURE, HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20070047208
    Abstract: A fastener for mounting a heat dissipation module on a central processing unit, includes a shank having opposite upper and lower ends and a head at the upper end of the shank The shank includes a first portion located between the upper and lower ends, and adapted to engage, by snap engagement, with a fastener retaining portion of the heat dissipation module. The shank also includes a second portion located at the lower end and adapted to engage with a matching mounting element of a base, thereby fastening the central processing unit between the base and the heat dissipation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Chunnan Zhou, Simeon Chou