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Contact for CPU socket

Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-12-24
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Granted: 2002-11-12
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Expires: 2021-12-24
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Abstract

Abstract A contact comprises a base ( 20 ) and a pair of arm sections ( 30 ). The base has a body section ( 21 ) adapted for being secured in a socket connector housing. The body section comprises a linking section ( 22 ) downwardly extending from a bottom edge. A soldering section ( 23 ) extends perpendicularly from a bottom edge of the linking section. The body section of the base defines a rectangular window ( 211 ) dividing the body section into an upper section ( 212 ) and a lower portion ( 213 ). An engaging portion ( 214 ) extends from a lower edge of the upper portion of the body section to the window and opposite to the arm sections. The pair of arm sections extends from opposite lateral sides of the base and each comprises a planar clamp ( 31 ) at an upper end thereof. A palm ( 32 ) extends outwardly from a front end of the clamp toward the engaging portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masao Ohkita
  • 👤 Yao-Chi Huang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 08:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1007; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A contact for a socket connector, comprising: a base having a body section adapted for being secured in a socket connector housing, the body section defining a rectangular window dividing the body section into an upper portion and a lower portion, an engaging portion extending outwardly obliquely from a lower edge of the upper portion; and a pair of arm sections extending upwardly from opposite lateral sides of the body section in a direction opposite to the engaging portion, the arm sections having a pair of respective planar clamps at upper ends thereof and a pair of respective palms extending from the planar clamps and away from each other; wherein the palms of the arm sections extend beyond the lower portion of the body section of the base; wherein the base comprises a linking section extending downwardly from a bottom edge of the body section; wherein the base comprises a soldering section extending perpendicularly from a bottom edge of the linking section opposite to the engaging portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A contact for a socket connector, comprising: a base having a body section adapted for being secured in a socket connector housing, the body section defining a rectangular window dividing the body section into an upper portion and a lower portion, an engaging portion extending outwardly obliquely from a lower edge of the upper portion; and a pair of arm sections extending upwardly from opposite lateral sides of the body section in a direction opposite to the engaging portion, the arm sections having a pair of respective planar clamps at upper ends thereof and a pair of respective palms extending from the planar clamps and away from each other; wherein the palms of the arm sections extend beyond the lower portion of the body section of the base; wherein the base comprises a linking section extending downwardly from a bottom edge of the body section; wherein the base comprises a soldering section extending perpendicularly from a bottom edge of the linking section opposite to the engaging portion.

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