Socket assembly for securing socket body

Details Socket assembly for securing socket body Socket assembly for securing socket body

2007-10-24

2008-09-30

Nasri, Javaid (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

C439S331000, C439S940000, C439S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07429182

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a socket assembly for electrically engaging an IC package with a PCB. The socket assembly includes a socket body, a loading mechanism, and a pick-and-place (PnP) cap. The socket body engages the IC package with the PCB. The loading mechanism includes a loading plate having a central opening and capable of being mounted on the socket body when the loading plate is in a closed position. The PnP cap includes a first plurality of latches configured on a plurality of peripheral edges of the PnP cap and a raised portion configured on an upper surface of the PnP cap. The first plurality of latches engages the PnP cap with the socket body when the PnP cap is in a first position. The second plurality of latches detachably engages the PnP cap with the central opening of the loading plate when the PnP cap is in a second position.

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Office Action Received for U.S. Appl. No. 11/863,810, mailed Mar. 24, 2008, 8 pgs.
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