Patent ID: 7311534
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus to mount a central processing unit (CPU) to a socket, the mounting apparatus comprising: a base defining a concave therein adapted to accommodate the CPU therein; a fixing member arranged on a top of the base; a pair of clipping members each having a rotatable portion respectively pivotably mounted to two opposite sides of a lower portion of the fixing member, each of the clipping members comprising a fixing portion and a clipping portion located at opposite sides of the rotatable portion respectively, a hook extending downwardly from the clipping portion for hooking the CPU; a pair of operation members mounted to the fixing portions of the clipping members respectively, to provide finger holds for operating the clipping members; and a pair of resilient members each connected to the fixing member with an end, and a corresponding operation member with an opposite end.