US5085321A
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Carrier for an integrated circuit package
Assignee: MICROFITS Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1990-04-12
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A carrier for an integrated circuit package comprises an integral moulding of resilient plastics material and comprising end portions (4) formed on one surface with ribs (7) defining channels (8) for package leads, and interconnected by side wall portions (5) to define a window (9). The package is located on the carrier overlying the window by blending the carrier so that undercut grippers (11) are moved apart to allow the package to pass between them, whereafter the package is gripped when the carrier readopts its normal configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Hwee S. Chew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K13/00; H05K13/0061; H05K13/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A carrier for an integrated circuit package with projecting leads, the carrier comprising a body having a window in alignment with which the package is arranged to be supported, a surface with channels extending away from the window for respective leads, side wall portions having a pair of recesses formed therein at their undersides and a recess formed at their top sides intermediate the recesses at their undersides, and grippers at a pair of opposite edges of the window, wherein the grippers are undercut, so as to overlie the package, the body being resiliently flexible to enable it to be bent so as to increase the spacing of the opposed grippers for introduction of a package which is subsequently held in position by the grippers upon return of the body to its normal configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A carrier for an integrated circuit package with projecting leads, the carrier comprising a body having a window in alignment with which the package is arranged to be supported, a surface with channels extending away from the window for respective leads, side wall portions having a pair of recesses formed therein at their undersides and a recess formed at their top sides intermediate the recesses at their undersides, and grippers at a pair of opposite edges of the window, wherein the grippers are undercut, so as to overlie the package, the body being resiliently flexible to enable it to be bent so as to increase the spacing of the opposed grippers for introduction of a package which is subsequently held in position by the grippers upon return of the body to its normal configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier according to claim 1, in which the channels are provided between parallel ribs, the ends of some of which form the grippers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |