Heat sink clamping spring additionally holding a ZIF socket lock

Details Heat sink clamping spring additionally holding a ZIF socket lock Heat sink clamping spring additionally holding a ZIF socket lock

1998-03-09

2000-09-12

Tolin, Gerald

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

174 163, 257727, H05K 720

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061186597

ABSTRACT:
The locking member of a ZIF socket, which is movable between a locked position, in which high contact forces are present between contact springs within the socket and pins extending from an electronic module into the socket, and an unlocked position, in which the pins are released from the contact springs, is held in the locked position by means of a portion of a clamping spring inserted into a gap between the locking member and a portion of the housing of the ZIF socket. The clamping spring also holds a heat sink in place on the electronic module.

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