Zero insertion force socket

Details Zero insertion force socket Zero insertion force socket

1999-08-31

2000-05-09

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

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

Including compound movement of coupling part

H01R 1362

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060595965

ABSTRACT:
A zero insertion force (ZIF) socket comprises a dielectric base defining a number of contact receiving passageways for receiving a number of contacts therein and forming a pair of platforms outwardly extending from opposite lateral edges thereof, a slidable cover defining a number of pin receiving passageways for receiving corresponding pins of an IC package therein, and a resilient retention member received in one of the platforms of the base for locking the cover with the base in position thereby ensuring excellent electrical connection between the IC package and the ZIF socket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4988310 (1991-01-01), Bright et al.
patent: 5489218 (1996-02-01), McHugh
patent: 5679020 (1997-10-01), Lai et al.
patent: 5730615 (1998-03-01), Lai et al.

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