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IC contact mechanism

US5231753A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1992
Grant dateAug 3, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53261
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In case of inserting an IC having multiple pins into an IC socket so as to be brought into contact with the IC socket, a contact pressure application unit is integrated with the IC socket, whereby the IC is inserted into and brought into contact with the IC socket without bending a lead of the IC. An IC contact mechanism comprises a contact pressure application unit having a through hole at the center thereof, the contact pressure application unit also having a mold guide portion so as to contact an outer periphery of a package of an IC and a lead presser portion for pressing a lead of the IC; and a suction block having a suction pad at the tip end thereof and movable vertically in the through hole of the contact pressure application unit characterized in that the IC is inserted into a contact socket so as to be brought into contact with the contact socket while the suction pad sucks the IC.

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