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Surface mount socket

US6015301A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1998
Grant dateJan 18, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface mount socket having a capability to permit replacing a surface mount component. The component is biased with a spring toward an area array site on a substrate. The component and spring are positioned within a base adjacent the area array site and mechanically held down with a coupler. An interconnect structure for use therewith is provided.

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