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Electrical socket for leaded chip carriers

US5192215A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
3References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1991
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1023
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical socket (10) for electrically connecting a leaded chip carrier (24) to a substrate is disclosed. The socket (10) includes a frame-shape base (12) with contacts (14) around the periphery of a central opening. Each contact (14) has a pair of outwardly extending, spaced apart arms (64,72) with one arm (72) having a recess (82) on an inside surface (80). The socket (10) also includes a cover (16) with locking members (18) around the periphery of a central opening. The locking members (18) include cantilever beams (90,92) which enter the space (74) between the contact arms (64,72) to press a lead (28) from the carrier (24) against one arm (64).

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