US5777852A
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Clamping device for securing an electrical component to a circuit board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-12-12
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-12-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a device for securing an electrical component to a pin grid array (PGA) socket that has a substantially planar body portion and a plurality of conductor pins, which are electrically connectable to a circuit board and project outwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to the planar body portion. The device comprises a base member that has a plurality of conductor pin apertures which extend through the base member. Each of the conductor pin apertures are registered to receive therethrough a corresponding one of the plurality of conductor pins, to thereby sandwich the base member between and anchor the base member to the circuit board and the PGA socket when the PGA socket is electrically connected to the circuit board. The device further comprises a retainer for releasably securing the electrical component to the PGA socket. The retainer is coupled to the base member and a surface of the electrical component and transmits a retaining force from the base member to the electrical component, thereby substantially preventing the electrical component from separating from the PGA socket.
Inventors
- 👤 James S. Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:13
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1061; H05K7/1069; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H05K7/1076; H05K7/1084; H05K3/306; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/903; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49151; Y10T29/49153; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A clamping device for securing an electrical component to a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on a component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, said device comprising: a planar, substantially flat base member mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough and aligned with the pin apertures in the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, and clamping means attached to the base member and extending therefrom for releasably retaining the electrical component in stacked relationship on the board with the PGA socket and the base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A clamping device for securing an electrical component to a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on a component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, said device comprising: a planar, substantially flat base member mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough and aligned with the pin apertures in the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, and clamping means attached to the base member and extending therefrom for releasably retaining the electrical component in stacked relationship on the board with the PGA socket and the base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The clamping device of claim 1 wherein said clamping means includes at least one elongated, resilient member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The clamping device of claim 1 wherein said clamping means is a spaced apart plurality elongated, resilient clamping projections integrally formed with and extending from said planar base member in a direction substantially perpendicular to said base member, said clamping projections extending a distance sufficient for grasping portions of said electrical component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The clamping device of claim 1 wherein said planar base member has a generally rectangular shape and said clamping means includes two opposite, elongated clamping projections integrally formed with and extending from said base member in a direction substantially perpendicular to said base member, said clamping projections extending a distance sufficient to be engaged by an elongated spring-like clip member imposing a retaining force on the stacked component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
A clamping system for securing an electrical component to a component board for use in a personal computer, said system comprising: a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on the component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, a planar, substantially flat base member mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough, and aligned with the pin apertures in the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component releasably mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, and an elongated, clamping means attached to the base member and extending therefrom for retaining the electrical component in stacked relationship on the board with the PGA socket and the base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A clamping system for securing an electrical component to a component board for use in a personal computer, said system comprising: a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on the component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, a planar, substantially flat base member mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough, and aligned with the pin apertures in the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component releasably mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, and an elongated, clamping means attached to the base member and extending therefrom for retaining the electrical component in stacked relationship on the board with the PGA socket and the base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The clamping system of claim 5 wherein said clamping means includes at least one elongated, resilient member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The clamping system of claim 5 wherein said clamping means is a spaced apart plurality of elongated, resilient clamping projections integrally formed with and extending from said planar base member in a direction substantially perpendicular to said base member, said clamping projections extending a distance sufficient for grasping portions of said electrical component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The clamping system of claim 5 wherein said planar base member has a generally rectangular shape and said clamping means includes two opposite, elongated clamping projections integrally formed with and extending from said base member in a direction substantially perpendicular to said base member, said clamping projections extending a distance sufficient to be engaged by an elongated spring-like clip member imposing a retaining force on the stacked component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The clamping system of claim 5 wherein said planar base member is comprised of molded plastic material and said clamping means includes two opposite, diagonally disposed, elongated resilient clamping projections integrally formed with and extending from said base member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said electrical component is a central processing unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said electrical component is a heat sink coupled to a central processing unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
196 words
A clamping device for securing an electrical component to a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on a component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, said device comprising: a base member having a planar and generally flat rectangular shape, mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough and aligned with the pin apertures of the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component releasably mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, clamping tab members disposed on opposite sides of said base member and extending from said base member, and an elongated spring-like clip member having opposing inwardly curved end portions depending therefrom, said curved end portions having a length sufficient to extend across said electronic component to said tab members to engage said tab members and impose a retaining force on the stacked component to securely hold said electrical component on the board with said PGA socket and the base member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
196 words
A clamping device for securing an electrical component to a pin grid array (PGA) socket mounted on a component board, said board having pin receiving apertures formed therein, said device comprising: a base member having a planar and generally flat rectangular shape, mounted on the board and having a plurality of conductor pin apertures extending therethrough and aligned with the pin apertures of the board, the PGA socket mounted on the base member and having pins extending therefrom and through the pin apertures in the base member and attached in the pin apertures in the board, an electrical component releasably mounted on the PGA socket and having a plurality of pin connections with the PGA socket, clamping tab members disposed on opposite sides of said base member and extending from said base member, and an elongated spring-like clip member having opposing inwardly curved end portions depending therefrom, said curved end portions having a length sufficient to extend across said electronic component to said tab members to engage said tab members and impose a retaining force on the stacked component to securely hold said electrical component on the board with said PGA socket and the base member.
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