Leaf spring load plate with retained linear cam slide

An integrated circuit attachment apparatus, comprising:

• a replaceable component;
• and
• a mechanism for inserting and securely holding the replaceable component to the integrated circuit, comprising:
• a top plate,
• leaf springs in contact with the top plate,
• a leaf spring cradle that carries the leaf springs, the cradle comprising upper projections that project through corresponding slots in the top plate,
• a pin inserted through openings in the upper projections, and
• a linear slide cam located on an upper surface of the top plate between the upper projections and further located below the pin, wherein the cam operates in a first position to securely hold the replaceable component to the integrated circuit and operates in a second position to allow placement of the replaceable component on the integrated circuit.

A device to allow repeatable application of a seating force to seat a component in a circuit, comprising:

• a top plate having slots and holes;
• a leaf spring cradle that projects through the slots and that includes holes for receiving a pin;
• leaf springs that are carried by the cradle, wherein a top leaf spring contacts an underside of the top plate, and wherein spring force moves the cradle away from the top plate;
• and
• a linear slide cam that contacts the pin and a top surface of the top plate, the cam, comprising:
• a first surface that contacts the pin to compress the leaf springs, and
• a second surface that contacts the pin to decompress the leaf springs, wherein when the leaf springs are decompressed, the seating force is transferred to securely seat the component.