US5100333A
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Electronic package socket
Assignee: ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Filing: 1990-11-30
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A socket comprises a housing member having a recess for receiving an electronic package therein, the housing member supporting a plurality of contact members for making contact with respective leads of the electronic package. A cover is pivotally mounted on the housing member for covering the electronic package received in the recess and for holding the electronic package therein under pressure. An adapter is provided for receipt in the housing member, the adapter having means for receiving and aligning the leads of the electronic package in a preferred pattern. The adapter has an opening therein arranged to communicate with the electronic package in assembly. The cover is made of aluminum or other good thermally conductive material and includes a recessed portion projecting inwardly through the adapter opening for making contact with the electronic package. As such, in assembly, heat generated by the electronic package is effectively released through the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/1023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A socket comprising a housing member (1) having a recess (1A) for receiving an electronic package (10), a plurality of contact members (2) for making contact with leads (10A) of said electronic package, a cover (3) for covering said electronic package received in said recess and holding said electronic package under pressure, and an adapter (12) for covering portions of said electronic package, said adapter having means for aligning the leads of said electronic package in order, and an opening (12B) arranged to communicate with said electronic package, each said contact member being arranged to have one end portion thereof adjacent a bottom of said recess of said housing member and another end portion thereof extending out from said housing member, said cover being made of material having good thermal conductivity and including a portion (3A) protruding inwardly through said adapter opening for making contact with said electronic package on a surface thereof remote from said leads (10A).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A socket comprising a housing member (1) having a recess (1A) for receiving an electronic package (10), a plurality of contact members (2) for making contact with leads (10A) of said electronic package, a cover (3) for covering said electronic package received in said recess and holding said electronic package under pressure, and an adapter (12) for covering portions of said electronic package, said adapter having means for aligning the leads of said electronic package in order, and an opening (12B) arranged to communicate with said electronic package, each said contact member being arranged to have one end portion thereof adjacent a bottom of said recess of said housing member and another end portion thereof extending out from said housing member, said cover being made of material having good thermal conductivity and including a portion (3A) protruding inwardly through said adapter opening for making contact with said electronic package on a surface thereof remote from said leads (10A).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A socket according to claim 1, wherein each of said contact members (2) comprises a spring contact (2A) for making contact with the leads of said electronic package, a locking portion (2B) for locking to a part of a bottom portion of said housing member, and a terminal (2C) extending out from said housing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A socket according to claim 2, wherein one side edge of said cover is pivotally mounted on a sidewall of said housing member defining said recess, and another side edge of said cover and a sidewall of said housing opposed to said side edge include latching means (3B, 1C) for latching said cover with said housing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A socket according to claim 2, wherein terminals (2C), (2C'), (2C") of said contact members are differently configured from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A socket according to claim 2, wherein an end portion of a spring contact is bent obliquely upward toward said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A socket according to claim 5, wherein said adapter includes spaced slits (12A) arranged around its periphery to receive and align leads of said electronic package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A socket according to claim 6, wherein a side edge of said adapter is arranged to cause contact between leads of said electronic package and said obliquely bent portions of spring contacts.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-31 | 1995-09-30 | 1996-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-31 | 1999-09-30 | 2000-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-31 | 2003-09-30 | 2004-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |