Patent ID: 9341649
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G01R

Claim Text:
1. A socket for making electrical connection between an integrated circuit device under test (DUT) having a plurality of contacts and a load board having a plurality of contact pads so that a signal may be transmitted therebetween wherein said contact and its corresponding pad are generally vertically aligned along a contact axis, comprising: a. a housing having a top and bottom, and a pin guide being interposed between said contacts and said pads and said pin guide including a plurality of spaced apart insulating and separating plates thereby defining a plurality of slots for receiving pin pairs; with said slots being generally at least partially axially aligned along said contact axis; said pin guide further including a longitudinal cylindrical bore substantially orthogonal to said axis and extending through at least some of said plates thereby creating a cavity for an elastomer; b. a bias element, including an elongated elastomer sized to be received within said bore; c. a multi-piece pin pair including: