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Method of making a lead socket insert

US4296549A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1979
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 3, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49204
  • 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 converting 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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