Patent ID: 6299460
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A spring-loaded backing plate assembly for use with a printed circuit board, an electrical connector, and a land grid array-type device, comprising:a) a backing plate disposed between and directly abutting said printed circuit board and at least one leaf spring;b) said at least one leaf spring which exerts compressive force;c) a retainer assembly connected to said leaf spring which holds said leaf spring in a preloaded state against said backing plate, whereby said compressive force exerted from said leaf spring is retained by said spring-loaded backing plate assembly until said retainer assembly is connected to said printed circuit board, said electrical connector, and said land grid array-type device, thereby transferring said compressive force from said leaf spring to said printed circuit board, said electrical connector, and said land grid array-type device.