US5528463A
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Low profile sockets and modules for surface mountable applications
Assignee: Dallas Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-16
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2013-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A socket system that comprises a printed circuit board; an electrical module; and a socket having a hollow core. The socket holds the electrical module and is capable of electrically coupling the electrical module to the printed circuit board. The electrical module has at least one electrical lead. The socket has at least one electrical lead capable of electrically coupling with the electrical lead(s) of the electrical module. The electrical module comprises a second printed circuit board having a first and second surface; a lithium battery positioned on the first surface of the second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the second printed circuit board, a crystal positioned on the first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with the second printed circuit board, and an integrated circuit positioned on the second surface of the second printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil McLellan
- 👤 Mike Strittmatter
- 👤 Joseph P. Hundt
- 👤 Christopher M. Sells
- 👤 Francis A. Scherpenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103; H05K7/1046; G; G04; G04G; G04G17/00; G04G17/02; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10037; H05K2201/10075; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325; H05K2201/10386; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H05K3/36; H05K3/368; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A socket system, comprising: (a) a printed circuit board; (b) an electrical module, said electrical module comprising (i) a second printed circuit board having a first and second surface, (ii) a lithium battery positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board, (iii) a crystal positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board, and (iv) an integrated circuit positioned on said second surface of said second printed circuit board; and (c) a socket having a hollow core and a recess in one end of said socket, said socket holding said electrical module and electrically coupling said electrical module to said printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A socket system, comprising: (a) a printed circuit board; (b) an electrical module, said electrical module comprising (i) a second printed circuit board having a first and second surface, (ii) a lithium battery positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board, (iii) a crystal positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board, and (iv) an integrated circuit positioned on said second surface of said second printed circuit board; and (c) a socket having a hollow core and a recess in one end of said socket, said socket holding said electrical module and electrically coupling said electrical module to said printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said electrical module has at least one electrical lead and said socket has at least one electrical lead capable of electrically coupling with said electrical lead(s) of said electrical module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said integrated circuit is a clock circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said first surface and said second surface are opposite one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein a cap encloses said electrical module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein a cap encloses said lithium battery and said crystal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 5, wherein said cap is comprised of injection molded plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 6, wherein said cap is comprised of injection molded plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The socket system of claim 5, wherein said cap has a plurality of thin walls and a thin top to provide a low profile for said system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said recess is shaped to accept said electrical module when held by said socket, which creates a resulting profile of said socket and said electrical module together, said resulting profile reduced by said recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said electrical module is temperature sensitive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said electrical module comprises a plurality of electrical components, wherein some of said plurality of electrical components are sensitive to temperature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said socket is surface mountable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said socket is compatible with surface mountable integrated package sockets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The socket system of claim 2, wherein said electrical lead(s) of said socket have a "F" clip lead design resembling "J" clip designs commonly used in plastic leaded chip carrier socket packages.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The socket system of claim 2, wherein said electrical lead(s) of said socket are mountable to said second printed circuit board using surface mount technology.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said printed circuit board is thin and multilayered.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The socket system of claim 2, wherein said socket has at least two interior walls and said electrical lead(s) are located only on said interior walls.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 1, wherein said second surface faces said printed circuit board.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
76 words
A socket system, comprising: (a) a printed circuit board; (b) an electrical module; and (c) a socket having a hollow core and a recess in one end of said socket, said socket holding said electrical module and electrically coupling said electrical module to said printed circuit board, wherein a cap encloses said electrical module, and wherein said cap has a plurality of thin walls and a thin top to provide a low profile for said system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
A socket system, comprising: (a) a printed circuit board; (b) an electrical module; and (c) a socket having a hollow core and a recess in one end of said socket, said socket holding said electrical module and electrically coupling said electrical module to said printed circuit board, wherein a cap encloses said electrical module, and wherein said cap has a plurality of thin walls and a thin top to provide a low profile for said system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said electrical module has at least one electrical lead and said socket has at least one electrical lead capable of electrically coupling with said electrical lead(s) of said electrical module.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
82 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said electrical module comprises a second printed circuit board having a first and second surface; a lithium battery positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board; a crystal positioned on said first surface of said second printed circuit board and electrically coupled with said second printed circuit board; and an integrated circuit positioned on said second surface of said second printed circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The socket system of claim 22, wherein said integrated circuit is a clock circuit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The socket system of claim 22, wherein said first surface and said second surface are opposite one another.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein a cap encloses said electrical module.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The socket system of claim 22, wherein a cap encloses said lithium battery and said crystal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 25, wherein said cap is comprised of injection molded plastic.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 26, wherein said cap is comprised of injection molded plastic.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said recess is shaped to accept said electrical module when held by said socket, which creates a resulting profile of said socket and said electrical module together, said resulting profile reduced by said recess.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said electrical module is temperature sensitive.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said electrical module comprises a plurality of electrical components, wherein some of said plurality of electrical components are sensitive to temperature.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said socket is surface mountable.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said socket is compatible with surface mountable integrated package sockets.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
The socket system of claim 21, wherein said electrical lead(s) of said socket have a "F" clip lead design resembling "J" clip designs commonly used in plastic leaded chip carrier socket packages.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The socket system of claim 21, wherein said electrical lead(s) of said socket are mountable to said second printed circuit board using surface mount technology.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 20, wherein said printed circuit board is thin and multilayered.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
The socket system of claim 21, wherein said socket has at least two interior walls and said electrical lead(s) are located only on said interior walls.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The socket system of claim 22, wherein said second surface faces said printed circuit board.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-06-18 | 1999-12-18 | 2000-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-18 | 2003-12-18 | 2004-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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