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US5536969A
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IC carrier
Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-28
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2015-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An IC carrier comprises a carrier body having a wiring sheet with a pattern of leads on an upper surface thereof and an IC body on which the wiring sheet is superimposed. Each of the leads on the wiring sheet are provided with a first contact pad and a second contact pad. Each of contact pads is subjected to connection with a corresponding contact piece on the IC body, and each of the second contact pads is subjected to connection with a corresponding contact at an outer area of the superimposed portion. The second contact pads are arranged on an outer upper surface of the wiring sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyuki Matsuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:44
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
An apparatus comprising: a carrier body having an IC receiving portion, and an IC body support seat provided in said IC receiving portion; an IC body removably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body, said IC body having a plurality of contact elements thereon; a wiring sheet detachably fixed to said carrier body in superposed covering relation to said IC body, such that said IC body is interposed between said carrier body and said wiring sheet; a frame member removably mounted to said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said wiring sheet being disengagably clamped between said frame member and said carrier body; wherein said wiring sheet has a lead pattern formed thereon, said lead pattern comprising a plurality of first contact pads at an inner portion of said wiring sheet, a plurality of second contact pads at an outer portion of said wiring sheet and a plurality of leads extending between said first contact pads and said second contact pads, respectively; wherein said first contact pads of said wiring sheet are positioned relative to said carrier body so as to be removably engageable with said contact elements of said IC body, respectively; and wherein said frame member has a central opening therethrough, and said second contact pads of said lead pattern on said wiring sheet are exposed to the outside through said central opening of said frame member such that said second contact pads can be brought into contact with contacts of an IC socket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
258 words
An apparatus comprising: a carrier body having an IC receiving portion, and an IC body support seat provided in said IC receiving portion; an IC body removably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body, said IC body having a plurality of contact elements thereon; a wiring sheet detachably fixed to said carrier body in superposed covering relation to said IC body, such that said IC body is interposed between said carrier body and said wiring sheet; a frame member removably mounted to said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said wiring sheet being disengagably clamped between said frame member and said carrier body; wherein said wiring sheet has a lead pattern formed thereon, said lead pattern comprising a plurality of first contact pads at an inner portion of said wiring sheet, a plurality of second contact pads at an outer portion of said wiring sheet and a plurality of leads extending between said first contact pads and said second contact pads, respectively; wherein said first contact pads of said wiring sheet are positioned relative to said carrier body so as to be removably engageable with said contact elements of said IC body, respectively; and wherein said frame member has a central opening therethrough, and said second contact pads of said lead pattern on said wiring sheet are exposed to the outside through said central opening of said frame member such that said second contact pads can be brought into contact with contacts of an IC socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising an IC case; wherein said IC body is encased in said IC case; and wherein said IC case is removably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; and said IC body is movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said carrier body includes a wiring sheet support seat on which said wiring sheet is removably supported; said IC body support seat is offset below said wiring sheet support seat by a distance equal to a thickness of said IC body; and an upper surface of said IC body is flush with an upper surface of said wiring sheet support seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; said IC body is movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet; adjustment means are provided for adjustably moving said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet; said carrier body has a sheet receiving portion, said wiring sheet being detachably fixed in said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body; and a frame member is removably mounted to said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said frame member disengeagably securing said wiring sheet to said carrier body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said wiring sheet is formed of a flexible synthetic resin film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; and said IC case and said IC body are movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said carrier body includes a wiring sheet support seat on which said wiring sheet is removably supported; said IC body support seat is offset below said wiring sheet support seat by a distance equal to a thickness of said IC body; and an upper surface of said IC body is flush with an upper surface of said wiring sheet support seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; said IC case and said IC body are movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet; adjustment means are provided for adjustably moving said IC case and said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet; said carrier body has a sheet receiving portion, said wiring sheet being detachably fixed in said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body; and a frame member is removably mounted to said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said frame member disengeagably securing said wiring sheet to said carrier body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7, further comprising adjustment means for adjustably moving said IC case and said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein said carrier body includes an IC body support seat and a wiring sheet support seat; said IC body support seat is offset below said wiring sheet support seat by a distance equal to a thickness of said IC body; and an upper surface of said IC body is flush with an upper surface of said wiring sheet support seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 3, further comprising adjustment means for adjustably moving said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said carrier body includes a wiring sheet support seat on which said wiring sheet is removably supported; said IC body support seat is offset below said wiring sheet support seat by a distance equal to a thickness of said IC body; and an upper surface of said IC body is flush with an upper surface of said wiring sheet support seat.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
284 words
An apparatus comprising: a carrier body having an IC receiving portion, and an IC body support seat provided in said IC receiving portion; an IC body removably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body, said IC body having a plurality of contact elements thereon; a wiring sheet detachably fixed to said carrier body in superposed covering relation to said IC body, such that said IC body is interposed between said carrier body and said wiring sheet; a frame member removably mounted to said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said wiring sheet being disengagably clamped between said frame member and said carrier body; wherein said wiring sheet has a lead pattern formed thereon, said lead pattern comprising a plurality of first contact pads at an inner portion of said wiring sheet, a plurality of second contact pads at an outer portion of said wiring sheet and a plurality of leads extending between said first contact pads and said second contact pads, respectively; wherein said first contact pads of said wiring sheet are positioned relative to said carrier body so as to be removably engageable with said contact elements of said IC body, respectively; wherein said frame member has a central opening therethrough, and said second contact pads of said lead pattern on said wiring sheet are exposed to the outside through said central opening of said frame member such that said second contact pads can be brought into contact with contacts of an IC socket; wherein said wiring sheet has a confirmation window formed therein; and wherein said IC body has an alignment indicator thereon which is alignable with said confirmation window.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
284 words
An apparatus comprising: a carrier body having an IC receiving portion, and an IC body support seat provided in said IC receiving portion; an IC body removably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body, said IC body having a plurality of contact elements thereon; a wiring sheet detachably fixed to said carrier body in superposed covering relation to said IC body, such that said IC body is interposed between said carrier body and said wiring sheet; a frame member removably mounted to said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said wiring sheet being disengagably clamped between said frame member and said carrier body; wherein said wiring sheet has a lead pattern formed thereon, said lead pattern comprising a plurality of first contact pads at an inner portion of said wiring sheet, a plurality of second contact pads at an outer portion of said wiring sheet and a plurality of leads extending between said first contact pads and said second contact pads, respectively; wherein said first contact pads of said wiring sheet are positioned relative to said carrier body so as to be removably engageable with said contact elements of said IC body, respectively; wherein said frame member has a central opening therethrough, and said second contact pads of said lead pattern on said wiring sheet are exposed to the outside through said central opening of said frame member such that said second contact pads can be brought into contact with contacts of an IC socket; wherein said wiring sheet has a confirmation window formed therein; and wherein said IC body has an alignment indicator thereon which is alignable with said confirmation window.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said carrier body includes a wiring sheet support seat on which said wiring sheet is removably supported; said IC body support seat is offset below said wiring sheet support seat by a distance equal to a thickness of said IC body; and an upper surface of said IC body is flush with an upper surface of said wiring sheet support seat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
123 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; said IC body is movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet; adjustment means are provided for adjustably moving said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet; said carrier body has a sheet receiving portion, said wiring sheet being detachably fixed in said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body; and a frame member is removably mounted to said sheet receiving portion of said carrier body with said wiring sheet interposed between said carrier body and said frame member, said frame member disengeagably securing said wiring sheet to said carrier body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said alignment indicator is constituted by one of said contact elements of said IC body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said alignment indicator is constituted by a positioning mark formed on said IC body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said wiring sheet is formed of a flexible synthetic resin film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said wiring sheet is substantially planar; and said IC body is movably mounted in said IC receiving portion of said carrier body for movement substantially parallel to a plane of said wiring sheet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 20, further comprising adjustment means for adjustably moving said IC body substantially parallel to the plane of said wiring sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-16 | 2000-01-15 | 2000-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-16 | 2004-01-15 | 2004-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-16 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |