Figure 7-9. Load Cell Installation In Machined Heatsink Base Pocket - Side View; Figure 7-10. Preload Test Configuration - Intel BX80571E7400 - Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz Processor Manuallines

Heatsink Clip Load Metrology
Figure 7-9. Load Cell Installation in Machined Heatsink Base Pocket – Side View
Height of
pocket ~
height of
selected load
cell

Figure 7-10. Preload Test Configuration

Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines
Wax to maintain load cell in
position during heatsink
installation
Load cell protrusion
(Note: to be optimized depending on
assembly stiffness)
Preload Fixture (copper
core with milled out pocket)
Load Cells (3x)
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