Spring loaded integrated circuit carrier
US4991714A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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