Socket for retaining multiple electronic packages

Details Socket for retaining multiple electronic packages Socket for retaining multiple electronic packages

1997-08-26

1999-03-16

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361807, 361808, 439342, 439368, H05K 710, H05K 712, H01R 1362

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058837906

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved socket for use with a printed circuit board. The socket removably secures an integrated circuit package and a separate electronic item to a printed circuit board. The socket includes a non-moveable member and a moveable member. The non-moveable member has a first plurality of pin-contacting sections for receiving pins that extend from the integrated circuit package. At least one of these pin-contacting sections is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The moveable member has a second plurality of pin-contacting sections for securing the pins that extend from the integrated circuit package when the moveable member is in a locked position. The moveable member also includes a retaining projection to at least partially secure the separate electronic item when the moveable member is in the locked position. The socket may also include a lever that is rotatably connected within the non-moveable member. Rotation of this lever to a first position causes the moveable member to move into the locked position, which secures both the integrated circuit package and the separate electronic item to the printed circuit board.

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Spec Sheet for "DS1213B SmartSocket 16/64K"; Dallas Semiconductor; p. 347, undated.
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Photocopies of Foxconn.RTM. VRM Header 7 (Part No. HL91157) and Augat.RTM. Socket 5 (Part No. M45010); two sheets, undated.

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