Lead socket insert
US4186990A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/187
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved lead socket insert for mounting to an electrical interconnection panel board, the insert being adapted to pluggably receive a lead of a circuit component such as an integrated circuit package. The insert has converging flexible fingers with improved operational characteristics which positively engage the component lead in a frictional manner when the lead is inserted between the converging fingers. The invention is also concerned with the method for constructing the lead socket insert. The insert may be employed directly in panel boards to pluggably receive component leads, or as the insert in a contact sleeve forming a two-piece socket contact.
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