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Lateral slide pick and place cover for reduced bent pins in LGA sockets

US9385444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2013
Grant dateJul 5, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49204
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a socket for an integrated circuited (IC), wherein the socket includes a socket body that includes a plurality of land grid array contacts for contacting the IC, an alignment mechanism, and a locking mechanism, and a cover for the socket, wherein the cover is vertically alignable with the alignment mechanism of the socket body and laterally slidable over the grid array contacts upon alignment to engage the locking mechanism of the socket body.

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