ZIF mobile socket
US6338640B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/89
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile socket (1) comprises a base (10), a cover (20), a plurality of contacts (30) mounted in the base, a rotatable cam actuator (40) for actuating the cover to slide on the base, a protecting mechanism (50) and a washer (60). The protecting mechanism comprises a cover plate (51) in the cover and a bottom plate (52) in the base. The cover plate defines an elongated slot (512). A pair of opposite cam stoppers (515) extends upwardly from one side of the slot. The cam actuator has a protrusion (45) abutting against one of the cam stoppers during rotation.
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