Patent ID: 6231366
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A driving mechanism for a socket which comprises a cover movably mounted on a base, the driving mechanism comprising:an upper opening and a lower opening defined in the cover, wherein the lower opening is in communication with the upper opening;a reception space defined in the base and communicating with the lower opening of the cover;a driving cam having an upper circular portion rotatably received in the upper opening of the cover, a middle cam portion connected to the upper circular portion and rotatably retained in the lower opening of the cover, and a lower circular portion connected to the middle cam portion and rotatably retained in the reception space of the base, the upper circular portion and the lower circular portion being coaxial to each other;wherein the cover is movable along a first direction with respect to the base when the lower circular portion of the driving cam is rotated counter clockwise within a predetermined angular range, while the cover is movable along a second direction opposite to the first direction when the lower circular portion of the driving cam is rotated clockwise within the predetermined angular range.