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Spring loaded integrated circuit carrier

US4991714A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 17, 1989
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1053
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A carrier device, for supporting an electronic component having a plurality of fragile leads extending therefrom, comprising a body having a first and a second surface and having a generally centrally positioned opening, a pair of beams extending into the opening, each with hooks to grasp a component, and a series of interconnected bars joined to the beams to allow flexing of the beams to accept a component between the hooks and for biasing the beams toward each other to contain the component. The body being formed of static dissipative material.

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