Patent ID: 7553162
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: F21K,F21S,F21V,F21Y,H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A socket for containing an electronic component, the socket comprising: a platy base; a container formed on the base to contain the electric component; at least two first terminals provided in the container and electrically connected to electrodes of the electric component; a connector provided on a side face of the base, the connector having second terminals electrically connected to the first terminals, and the connector configured to be coupled with another member other than the socket so as to supply electric power to the electric component through the second terminals; a support provided in the container to fix the electric component within the container; and a heat conductor comprising a material having a high heat conductivity and continuously provided from a bottom face of the container to a rear face of the base, the heat conductor contacting the electronic component contained in the container to conduct heat generated by the electronic component such that the heat generated by the electric component is radiated from a lower face side of the container of the base.