# US 2014/0154925 A1 · Socket and electronic component mounting structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154925 A1 - Document ID: US20140154925A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/088,902 - Filed: 2013-11-25 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: Fujitsu Limited - Applicants: Fujitsu Limited - Inventors: Yasushi Masuda; Akira Tamura; Yoshihiro Morita; Satoshi Ohsawa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154925A1 ## CPC - H01R 12/714: {with contacts abutting directly the printed circuit; Button contacts therefore provided on the printed circuit} - H05K 7/1069: {with spring contact pieces} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A socket includes a plurality of coupling members that each include a first end portion and a second end portion, the coupling members being made of electrically conductive material, wherein a terminal of an electronic component and a terminal of a board are electrically coupled with the first end portion and the second end portion, respectively, so to electrically connect the terminal of the electronic component and the terminal of the board, a holding member that holds the plurality of coupling members in such a manner that the plurality of coupling members are not in contact with each other, the holding member being made form an electrical insulating material, and a sheet member that is in contact with the electronic component and the board in parts between the plurality of coupling members, the sheet member being made from a material which is electrical insulating and thermal diffusive. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A socket comprising: a plurality of coupling members that each include a first end portion and a second end portion, the coupling members being made of electrically conductive material, wherein a terminal of an electronic component and a terminal of a board are electrically coupled with the first end portion and the second end portion, respectively, so to electrically connect the terminal of the electronic component and the terminal of the board; a holding member that holds the plurality of coupling members in such a manner that the plurality of coupling members are not in contact with each other, the holding member being made form an electrical insulating material; and a sheet member that is in contact with the electronic component and the board in parts between the plurality of coupling members, the sheet member being made from a material which is electrical insulating and thermal diffusive. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The socket according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is formed in a lattice-shape so as to couple the plurality of coupling members in plan view of the sheet member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The socket according to claim 2, wherein the holding member includes a plurality of block portions through which the plurality of coupling members pass, and coupling portions that connect the plurality of block portions in a lattice-like manner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The socket according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of block portions are formed in a cylindrical shape whose axial direction is a thickness direction of the sheet member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The socket according to claim 3, wherein the coupling members each include an embedded portion that is embedded in each of the plurality of the block portions, and extending portions that are continuous with both ends of the embedded portion and that extend from bottom surfaces of each of the plurality of block portions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The socket according to claim 5, wherein the extending portions are inclined to an upper side or a lower side of the sheet member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The socket according to claim 5, wherein the extending portions are located at positions different from the positions of the coupling portions in plan view of the sheet member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The socket according to claim 1, wherein the sheet member includes a plurality of unitary sheets between which at least a part of the holding member is sandwiched in the thickness direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The socket according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of unitary sheets are partially in contact with each other in the thickness direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The socket according to claim 1, wherein the sheet member is bulging outward in the thickness direction in parts in contact with the holding member. ### Claim 11 An electronic component mounting structure comprising: a socket including, a plurality of coupling members that each include a first end portion and a second end portion, the coupling members being made of electrically conductive material, wherein a terminal of an electronic component and a terminal of a board are electrically coupled with the first end portion and the second end portion, respectively, so to electrically connect the terminal of the electronic component and the terminal of the board, a holding member that holds the plurality of coupling members in such a manner that the plurality of coupling members are not in contact with each other, the holding member being made form an electrical insulating material, and a sheet member that is in contact with the electronic component and the board in parts between the plurality of coupling members, the sheet member being made from a material which is electrical insulating and thermal diffusive, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are provided on a front surface and a second surface of the sheet member, respectively. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic component mounting structure according to claim 11, wherein the electronic component includes a package substrate and a laminated component, and the laminated component is provided on one of surfaces of the package substrate which is coupled to the first end portion at the other of the surfaces. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic component mounting structure according to claim 12, further comprising a heat radiating member which is in contact with the laminated components so as to radiate heat from the laminated components. ### Claim 14 A socket comprising: a plurality of coupling members that each include a first extending portion and a second extending portion, the coupling members being made of electrically conductive material, wherein a terminal of an electronic component and a terminal of a board are electrically coupled with the first extending portion and the second extending portion, respectively, so to electrically connect the terminal of the electronic component and the terminal of the board; a holding member that includes, a plurality of block portions through which the plurality of coupling members pass, and coupling portions that connect the plurality of block portions in a lattice-like manner, wherein the holding member holds the plurality of coupling members in such a manner that the respective first and second extending portions are disposed so as to extend toward farthest ones in first extending portions and second extending portions adjust to the respective first and second extending portions in the plurality of coupling members; and a sheet member that is in contact with the electronic component and the board in parts between the plurality of coupling members, the sheet member being made from a material which is electrical insulating and thermal diffusive.