By Dr. Jody Muelaner A constant force spring is engineered to exert a consistent force over its range of motion. This is in contrast to typical springs and elastic materials, which produce a force proportional to their extension. The most common constant force spring is a spiral wound torsion spring, which is sometimes referred to…
PennEngineering awarded U.S. Patent for unique heat sink mounting system
PennEngineering® has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,113,567 for a unique three-piece heat sink mounting system designed to securely attach heat sinks to printed circuit boards while providing firm and constant contact to the chip component for optimized heat dissipation. The inventor of this dynamic mounting system is Robert F. Stotz, Jr. The patented mounting…