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EP0218495A2
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Chip carrier mounting apparatus
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for mounting ceramic chip carrier devices onto printed circuit boards. The apparatus includes an adapter assembly with contact terminals, which is positioned and secured by a plastic frame to the circuit board, a washer member containing magnetically aligned electrically conductive particles, and a cover or clip to maintain each contact terminal in engagement with the corresponding conductive particles to electrically couple the adapter assembly and printed circuit board with a clip carrier device. This design incorporates features of both metal and elastomeric contact systems. Alternative apparatus for mounting integrated circuit chips onto printed circuit borads is also disclosed. Such apparatus includes an insulating frame, an elastomeric washer member containing electrically conductive particles, and a cover for holding the assemblage together. These designs may require a small number of holes in the circuit board or may provide for surface mounting instead.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Abner Baker
- 👤 Michael Gabriel Strautz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for mounting a circuit component which has terminals onto a circuit board, CHARACTERIZED BY a socket member having a plurality of electrical contact members formed around at least one edge thereof for mounting on said circuit board; a washer member adapted for positioning on said socket member and for positioning said circuit component thereon, and having conductive paths formed therein to make electrical contact between said socket member's contact members and said circuit component terminals; and means for engaging said socket member and maintaining said circuit component terminals in engagement with said conductive paths of said washer member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for mounting a circuit component which has terminals onto a circuit board, CHARACTERIZED BY a socket member having a plurality of electrical contact members formed around at least one edge thereof for mounting on said circuit board; a washer member adapted for positioning on said socket member and for positioning said circuit component thereon, and having conductive paths formed therein to make electrical contact between said socket member's contact members and said circuit component terminals; and means for engaging said socket member and maintaining said circuit component terminals in engagement with said conductive paths of said washer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said washer member is a functionally homogeneous composite comprising metal particles dispersed throughout a polymeric binder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said washer member comprises an elastomeric material which contains electrically conductive particles formed into chain patterns such that good electrical conduction in a first direction is provided, while conduction in directions orthogonal to said first direction is inhibited.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said socket member comprises a generally rectangular insulating member having slots formed around the perimeter to receive contact terminals, said contact terminals being soldered to said circuit board to secure said socket member to said circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for engaging comprises a cover member; a first tab situated on said cover member; and a second tab situated on said socket member and arranged to interlock with said first tab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means for engaging comprises a cover member having a top section and side sections, each of said side sections containing an inside tab which engages with a tab of said socket member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 5 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said cover member consists of a spring type material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means for engaging comprises a cover member having an open center section and side sections which contain tab members for engaging said circuit component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 8 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said cover member consists of a spring type material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for engaging said socket member also maintains said conductive paths of said washer in engagement with said contact members of said socket member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein said washer member is made of electrically insulating material which contains randomly spaced electrically conductive particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said socket member comprises an insulating member having posts whose ends extend through holes in said circuit board, said ends being heat staked to form a rivet type head to secure said socket member to said circuit board.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for mounting an integrated circuit chip carrier on a circuit board, said apparatus comprising: a frame having a central chamber for receiving and holding said chip carrier, with means integral to said frame for mounting said frame on said circuit board; a washer member adapted for positioning within said frame's central chamber and having conductive paths formed therein to make electrical contact between said circuit board and said chip carrier; and means for engaging said frame and maintaining said chip carrier in engagement with said conductive paths of said washer member.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for mounting an integrated circuit chip carrier on a circuit board, said apparatus comprising: a frame having a central chamber for receiving and holding said chip carrier, with means integral to said frame for mounting said frame on said circuit board; a washer member adapted for positioning within said frame's central chamber and having conductive paths formed therein to make electrical contact between said circuit board and said chip carrier; and means for engaging said frame and maintaining said chip carrier in engagement with said conductive paths of said washer member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said washer member is a functionally homogeneous composite comprising metal particles dispersed throughout a polymeric binder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said washer member comprises an elastomeric material which contains electrically conductive particles formed into chain patterns such that good electrical conduction in a first direction is provided, while conduction in directions orthogonal to said first direction is inhibited.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means integral to said frame for mounting said frame on said circuit board comprises posts whose ends extend through holes in said circuit board, said ends being heat staked to form a rivet type head to secure said frame to said circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means for engaging comprises a cover member; a first tab situated on said cover member; and a second tab situated on said frame and arranged to interlock with said first tab.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means for engaging comprises a cover member having a top section and side sections, each of said side sections containing an inside tab which engages with a tab of said frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT said means integral to said frame for mounting said frame on said circuit board comprises metal strips, said metal strips having a first end embedded into said frame and a second end to secure said frame to said circuit board.
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