Socket with integrated flex connector
US11398692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/167
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The connector portion of a flex connector may be integrated into a socket, by forming a complete cutout in the socket in which the connector is located, or by forming the socket with a portion having a reduced thickness relative to the rest of the socket, with the connector being positioned in this portion of reduced thickness between the socket and an MLB. Another flex connector may be formed vertically above the first flex connector, mounted to the top surface of the package and clamped in place by a heat sink on top of the stack. Providing both top and bottom flex connectors may multiply the number of available connections for a given footprint. A heatsink positioned on top of the stack may include a spring assembly on a bottom portion to engage specified portions of the stack with a predefined force to ensure correct loading.
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