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US5485351A
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Socket assembly for integrated circuit chip package
Assignee: Cinch Connectors Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-31
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2012-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A socket assembly for mechanically and electrically coupling an integrated component with an interfacing carrier includes a socket body for receiving the integrated component, a retaining spring hingedly connected to the socket body for retaining the integrated component within the socket body, and at least one post element. The socket body includes at least one generally cylindrical receiving member having at least a portion protruding through an aperture in the interfacing carrier which is deformable to engage the socket body with the carrier when the post element is received within the receiving element. The socket body also includes a first mounting surface having plurality of holes for receiving wadded button contacts and a heat transfer element in contacting relation with the mounting side of the integrated component.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert N. Hopfer
- 👤 Edward M. Allard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:47
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1061; H05K7/1069; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/07314; G01R1/07357; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2886; H05K7/1076; H05K7/1084; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/60; H10W40/641; H10W78/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 96
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A socket assembly for providing an electrical and mechanical connection between an integrated circuit chip package and a circuit board having at least one aperture formed therein, the integrated circuit chip package and circuit board each provided with a plurality of electrical contacts, said socket assembly comprising: a socket body having a first mounting surface to be disposed toward such a circuit board on which said socket assembly is to be mounted, a second mounting surface opposite said first mounting surface for receiving such an integrated circuit chip package, and an expandable member extending from said first mounting surface for fitting into said aperture in such circuit board and of hollow configuration having an inner surface; and a post element having an exterior surface and being retentively engaged in said expandable member; said outer surface of said post element and said inner surface of said expandable member being of a complimentary configurations to effect expansion of said expandable member into fixed engagement relation with said circuit board upon forcible axial movement of such post element in said expandable member to orient the plurality of electrical contacts of the integrated circuit package in alignment with the plurality of electrical contacts of the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A socket assembly for providing an electrical and mechanical connection between an integrated circuit chip package and a circuit board having at least one aperture formed therein, the integrated circuit chip package and circuit board each provided with a plurality of electrical contacts, said socket assembly comprising: a socket body having a first mounting surface to be disposed toward such a circuit board on which said socket assembly is to be mounted, a second mounting surface opposite said first mounting surface for receiving such an integrated circuit chip package, and an expandable member extending from said first mounting surface for fitting into said aperture in such circuit board and of hollow configuration having an inner surface; and a post element having an exterior surface and being retentively engaged in said expandable member; said outer surface of said post element and said inner surface of said expandable member being of a complimentary configurations to effect expansion of said expandable member into fixed engagement relation with said circuit board upon forcible axial movement of such post element in said expandable member to orient the plurality of electrical contacts of the integrated circuit package in alignment with the plurality of electrical contacts of the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said post element is of uniform outer cross section and said expandable member has an inner wall which converges in the direction of projection of said expandable member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as in claim 2 wherein said expandable member is formed of multiple parallel finger portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as in claim 1 further comprising a retaining spring means for retaining the integrated circuit chip package into engagement with said second mounting surface of said socket body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 4 wherein said retaining spring means is pivotally attached to said socket body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as in claim 5 wherein said retaining spring means includes two pin portions which are inserted into two hinge portions of said socket body whereby said spring means pivots at the axis formed by said pin portions and said hinge portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member is integral with said socket body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
A socket assembly for providing an electrical and mechanical connection between an integrated circuit chip package and a circuit board having at least one aperture formed therein, the integrated circuit chip package and circuit board each provided with a plurality of electrical contacts, said socket assembly comprising: a socket body having a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, a plurality of apertures extending between said first and second mounting surfaces and a post receiving member having a first outer configuration sized for placement within the circuit board aperture, said apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern for alignment with the electrical contacts of the integrated circuit chip package and with the electrical contacts of the circuit board and including a resilient electrical contact in said apertures; and a post element for axial insertion within said post receiving member when said post receiving member is placed within the circuit board aperture, said post element radially outwardly displacing said post receiving member to a second outer configuration for retaining said receiving element within the circuit board aperture and for retaining said apertures in alignment with the electrical contacts of the circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
A socket assembly for providing an electrical and mechanical connection between an integrated circuit chip package and a circuit board having at least one aperture formed therein, the integrated circuit chip package and circuit board each provided with a plurality of electrical contacts, said socket assembly comprising: a socket body having a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, a plurality of apertures extending between said first and second mounting surfaces and a post receiving member having a first outer configuration sized for placement within the circuit board aperture, said apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern for alignment with the electrical contacts of the integrated circuit chip package and with the electrical contacts of the circuit board and including a resilient electrical contact in said apertures; and a post element for axial insertion within said post receiving member when said post receiving member is placed within the circuit board aperture, said post element radially outwardly displacing said post receiving member to a second outer configuration for retaining said receiving element within the circuit board aperture and for retaining said apertures in alignment with the electrical contacts of the circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member comprises a plurality of fingers, each of said fingers having a radially outwardly movable distal portion upon engagement with said post element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The socket assembly of claim 9 wherein at least one of said distal portions of said plurality of fingers includes a generally tapered inner surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The socket assembly of claim 9 wherein at least one of said distal portions forms a collar when in said second configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said apertures are arranged in an array about the outer periphery of the first mounting side of said socket body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said resilient contact is a wadded conductor wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 further comprising a heat transfer aperture in said socket body and a heat transfer means disposed in said heat transfer aperture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The invention as in claim 14 wherein said heat transfer means includes a thermally conductive rigid member, a first thermal transfer pad disposed on one side of said rigid member in contacting relation with the integrated circuit chip package and a second thermal transfer pad disposed on the other side of said rigid member in contacting relation with the circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as in claim 15 wherein said rigid member is attached to said socket body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as in claim 8 further comprising a retaining spring means for retaining the integrated circuit package into engagement with said second socket body mounting surface and for retaining each of said resilient contacts in electrical communication with a respective one of each of the electrical contacts of the integrated circuit package.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 17 wherein said retaining spring means is pivotally attached to said socket body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as in claim 17 wherein said retaining spring means has a connecting portion and two legs depending from said connecting portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as in claim 8 wherein said post receiving member is integral with said socket body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said post element may be axially withdrawn from said expandable member to effect removal of the socket body from the circuit board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post element may be axially withdrawn from said post receiving member to effect removal of the socket body from the circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member has an inner configuration which converges in the direction of projection of said expandable member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as in claim 23 wherein said expandable member has a generally tapered inner surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member expands to form a collar.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member has a generally uniform cross-section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 26 wherein said expandable member has a distal end and a reduced cross-section at the distal end.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member has two fingers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member has three fingers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein a portion of said expandable member protrudes beyond said aperture in said circuit board.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said expandable member has a distal end and said expansion of said expandable member enlarges said distal end.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has two expandable members.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has three expandable members.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has four expandable members.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has a plurality of apertures extending between said first mounting surface and said second mounting surface.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as in claim 35 wherein said apertures are arranged in a predetermined pattern.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 36 wherein said apertures are arranged about the outer periphery of said socket body.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 35 wherein said apertures include a resilient contact.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as in claim 38 wherein said resilient contact is a wadded conductor wire.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 38 wherein said resilient contact is exposed at said first mounting surface and said second mounting surface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 35 wherein said apertures have an enlarged portion.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 41 wherein said enlarged portion is a chamfer.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has a registering protrusion for said chip package.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body is made of plastic.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has a generally rectangular portion for said chip package.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has an alignment pin to engage an opening in said circuit board.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said post element has a generally uniform cross-section.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 47 wherein said post element has a distal end and a reduced cross-section at the distal end.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as in claim 48 wherein said reduced cross-section is a taper.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket assembly includes two post elements.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket assembly includes three post elements.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket assembly includes four post elements.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as in claim 1 further comprising a heat transfer aperture in said socket body and a heat transfer means disposed in said heat transfer aperture.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
61 words
The invention as in claim 53 wherein said heat transfer means includes a thermally conductive rigid member, a first thermal transfer pad disposed on one side of said rigid member in contacting relation with the integrated circuit chip package and a second thermal transfer pad disposed on the other side of said rigid member in contacting relation with the circuit board.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as in claim 54 wherein said rigid member is attached to said socket body.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as in claim 54 wherein said rigid member is made of metal.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as in claim 4 wherein said retaining spring means has a connecting portion and two legs depending from said connecting portion.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said socket body has at least two expandable members, said expandable members include at least two fingers and said socket assembly includes at least two post elements.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as in claim 58 further comprising a retaining spring to hold the integrated circuit chip into engagement with said second mounting surface.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as in claim 59 wherein said retaining spring is pivotally attached to a portion of said socket assembly.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
27 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member has an inner configuration which converges in the direction of projection of said post receiving member.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
17 words
The socket assembly of claim 61 wherein said post receiving member has a generally tapered inner surface.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
16 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member expands to form a collar.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
16 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member has a generally uniform cross-section.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
23 words
The socket assembly of claim 64 wherein said post receiving member has a distal end and a reduced cross-section at the distal end.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member has two fingers.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member has three fingers.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
20 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein a portion of said post receiving member protrudes beyond said circuit board aperture.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
27 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post receiving member has a distal end and said displacement of said post receiving member enlarges said distal end.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has two expandable members.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has three expandable members.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has four expandable members.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
19 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said apertures are arranged about the outer periphery of said socket body.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
22 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said resilient contact is exposed at said first mounting surface and said second mounting surface.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said apertures have an enlarged portion.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket assembly of claim 75 wherein said enlarged portion is a chamfer.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
18 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has a registering protrusion for said chip package.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body is made of plastic.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
19 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has a generally rectangular portion for said chip package.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
22 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has an alignment pin to engage an opening in said circuit board.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said post element has a generally uniform cross-section.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
22 words
The socket assembly of claim 81 wherein said post element has a distal end and a reduced cross-section at the distal end.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket assembly of claim 82 wherein said reduced cross-section is a taper.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket assembly includes two post elements.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket assembly includes three post elements.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket assembly includes four post elements.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket assembly of claim 15 wherein said rigid member is made of metal.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
26 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 further comprising a retaining spring means for retaining the integrated circuit chip package into engagement with said second mounting surface.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
18 words
The socket assembly of claim 88 wherein said retaining spring means is pivotally attached to said socket body.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
43 words
The socket assembly of claim 89 wherein said retaining spring means includes two pin portions which are inserted into two hinge portions of said socket body whereby said spring means pivots at the axis formed by said pin portions and said hinge portions.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
23 words
The socket assembly of claim 88 wherein said retaining spring means has a connecting portion and two legs depending from said connecting portion.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
34 words
The socket assembly of claim 8 wherein said socket body has at least two expandable members, said expandable members include at least two fingers and said socket assembly includes at least two post elements.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
25 words
The socket assembly of claim 92 further comprising a retaining spring to hold the integrated circuit chip package into engagement with said second mounting surface.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
20 words
The socket assembly of claim 93 wherein said retaining spring is pivotally attached to a portion of said socket assembly.
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