Socket having two cams
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
InventorIgor Polnyl
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Abstract
A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package, comprises a base defining a receiving space for the IC package, a plurality of contacts received in the base, a pair of metal cams mounted on two opposed sides of the base and a pair of metal plates for retaining the cams on the base. Each cam defines a first position and a second position where the cam is close to a center of the receiving space relative to the first position. When the cam rotates from its first position and its second position, the cam can force the IC package received in the receiving space to move.
Claims20
A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package, comprising:
- a base having a main body which defining a receiving space for the IC package and two flanges on two opposed sides of the main body;
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- two cams located on the flanges respectively, each cam defining a first position and a second position where the cam is close to a center of the receiving space relative to the first position, each cam being able rotate between its first position and its second position.
A socket assembly comprising:
- a socket comprising a base defining a receiving space, two cams assembled to the base and located on two opposed ends of the receiving space and a plurality of contacts received in the base, each cam being able to rotate and protrude into the receiving space;
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- an IC package directly loading on the receiving space of the socket and contacting with the contacts of the socket, the IC package being pushed by each of the cams to move in the receiving space.
An electrical socket assembly comprising:
- an insulative housing defining a receiving cavity and equipped with opposite first and second rotatable cam devices located in the housing at two opposite ends of the receiving cavity;
- a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing;
- an electronic package disposed in the receiving cavity and moveable between a first location where the electronic package is not engaged with the contacts for loading/unloading, and a second location where the electronic package is engaged with the contacts for electrical connection;
- the first cam device rotatably defining a first position allowing the electronic package to be at the first location, and a second position urging the electronic package to be at the second location;
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- the second cam device rotatably defining a first place allowing the electronic package to be at the second location, and a second place urging the electronic package to be at the first location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.