Patent ID: 6382985
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket for inspection of a display panel having a substrate and electrode terminals arranged on the substrate along sides of the substrate, the socket comprising:a substantially rectangular socket body; a panel positioning means for positioning the substrate of the display panel with respect to the socket body; a plurality of film attachment boards attached to the socket body parallel to directions of arrangement of the electrode terminals of the display panel, each of the film attachment boards having an end portion; position adjusting means for adjusting positions of the film attachment boards; and a plurality of flexible wiring boards attached to the film attachment boards and having contactors to be brought in contact with the electrode terminals of the display panel, wherein the position adjusting means have biasing springs for spring biasing the film attachment boards and adjustment members for adjusting the positions of the film attachment boards against the biasing springs, each of the film attachment boards being connected to one of the adjustment members and one of the biasing springs at the end portion thereof.