Zero insertion force socket and method for employing same to mount a processor
US6164999A · kind A · utility
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29Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/88
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention in one embodiment is a zero insertion force socket including a base; a cover engaged with the base to reciprocate in first and second directions; and a lever pivotably mounted to the base to move the cover in the first direction when the lever is pivoted laterally from a first position to a second position. In another embodiment, the invention is a printed circuit board assembly including a printed circuit board; a zero insertion force socket surface mounted to the printed circuit board; and a processor coupled to the zero insertion force socket.
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