Socket connector

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1999-04-20

2000-12-05

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Including compound movement of coupling part

H01R 450

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061558613

ABSTRACT:
A socket connector includes a rectangular base defining an array of slots arranged in rows and columns parallel to edges thereof. The slots receive and retain contact elements therein. A rectangular cover is movably supported on the base and defines holes therein corresponding to the slots for receiving pins of a central processing unit (CPU). The base has lugs formed on two diagonal corners thereof each forming a wall substantially normal to the diagonal direction. The cover forms a straight edge at a comer corresponding to each lug of the base. A triangular notch is formed in each wall having a first side inclined with respect to the diagonal direction and a second side substantially parallel to the diagonal direction. The notch is capable of receiving a screwdriver therein and allows the screwdriver to rotate. The rotation of the screwdriver causes an edge thereof to partially project beyond the wall and drivingly engages with the corresponding straight edge of the cover for moving the cover with respect to the base thereby driving the pins of the CPU to engage with the contact elements.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4420205 (1983-12-01), Kirkman
patent: 5730615 (1998-03-01), Lai et al.
patent: 5791928 (1998-08-01), Lai

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