Patent ID: 7393232
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A socket for an electrical part comprising: a socket body accommodating an electrical part; an electrically conductive member disposed to the socket body and configured to contact to a terminal of the electrical part so as to establish an electric conduction therebetween; a pressing member having a base end portion mounted to the socket body to be rotatable and configured to press the electrical part in a horizontal position thereof; and an operation member provided for the socket body to be vertically movable and configured to rotate the pressing member, the operation member including an operating portion for pressing and rotating an operated portion formed to the base end portion of the pressing member, the operating portion including a first operating portion pressing downward a first operated portion of the operated portion so as to rotate the pressing member in an opening direction thereof from a horizontal state when the operation member is moved downward, and the operating portion further including a second operating portion pressing upward a second operated portion of the operated portion so as to rotate the pressing member in a closing direction thereof from a standing position when the operation member is moved upward, wherein