Patent ID: 6296503
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A socket for an electrical part comprising:a socket body provided with a mount portion on which an electrical part is mounted;a plurality of contact pins attached to the socket body so as to restrict a downward movement of the contact pins with respect to the socket body, each of said pins being connected to a terminal of the electrical part so as to establish an electrical connection between the contact pin and the terminal; andan operation member provided for the socket body to be vertically movable with respect to the socket body,each of said contact pins being formed with a stationary contact piece having a stationary contact portion contacting a lower surface of the terminal of the electrical part and a moveable piece having a movable contact portion contacting an upper surface of the terminal of the electrical part,said movable contact portion being contacted to or separated from the terminal of the electrical part in response to a vertical movement of the operation member, andsaid stationary contact piece of the contact pin being provided with an engagement portion and said socket body being formed with an engaging portion to be engaged with an upper surface of said engagement portion to thereby limit an upper movement of the stationary contact piece.