Socket for mounting an electronic device
US6749443B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/88
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A socket (10) has a base member (20), a cover member (30) which is mounted for alternating motion toward and away from base member (20), a plurality of contacts (40) having an end fixed to the base member (20), a contact regulating member (50) that regulates the position of the movable ends (42, 92) of the contact and an adaptor (60) having a seating surface, the adaptor which is mounted for alternating motion toward and away from the contact regulating member (50). When adaptor (60) is removed from the contact regulating member, the movable ends of the contacts do not protrude through the seating surface and when adaptor (60) has been moved toward the contact regulating member (50), the movable ends of the contacts protrude from each through-hole (65) of adaptor (60) for engagement with the solder balls of a BGA device (11), placed on the adaptor (60). The cover member is linked to the base member and latches (70) having a BGA device pressing tip (72) are rotatable with movement of the cover. The latches have a first fulcrum (75) for a first segment of motion and a second different fulcrum (71) for a second segment of motion.
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