Patent ID: 7104827
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A central processing unit (CPU) socket comprising: a base having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, an outer edge and having multiple elongated contacting tabs mounted respectively through the mounting holes in the seat, aligned respectively with the contacts on the bottom of the CPU and each contacting tab extending upwardly having a curved top contact end and a bottom end; and multiple contacting tab holders formed on the seat, and extending upwardly from the seat in the recess and aligned respectively below the contacts, the curved top contact ends of the contacting tabs and each contacting tab holder having a curved top surface corresponding to and securely holding the curved top contact end of a corresponding contacting tab when the contacting tab is pressed down toward the contacting tab holder by a CPU; and a CPU backplate mounted on the top ends of a cushion in the recess of the seat and having an outer edge and multiple slots defined through the CPU backplate and aligned respectively with the contacting tabs in the seat.