Patent ID: 7494357
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: G01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A socket comprising: an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts; a cover mounted to the insulating base, the cover being movable in a top-to-bottom direction relative to the insulating base and defining at least one arc groove; a latching equipment movably assembled to the cover and defining an open position and a close position relative to the insulating base, the latching equipment having at least one pivot, when the cover moving downwardly, the pivot sliding along the arc groove of the cover to make the latching equipment rotate from the close position to the open position; wherein when the cover moves upwardly to an original position, the pivot slides back along the groove and the latching equipment returns to the close position; wherein the latching equipment has a pair of opposed latching members which are linked by springs; further comprising a floating board assembled to the insulating base to support a semiconductor package; wherein at least one groove of the cover is three grooves defined on an inner side surface of the cover, correspondingly, the latching member has three pivots respectively engaging with the grooves.