Patent ID: 6749443
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket comprising:(a) a base member, (b) a cover member movably mounted on the base member toward and away from the base member, (c) a plurality of contacts, each contact having a first end fixed to the base member, a movable second end and an elastically deformed portion between the first end and the second end, (d) a contact regulating member mounted on the base member, said contact regulating member regulating the plurality of contacts so that the movable second ends of the plurality of contacts have a selected fixed height of protrusion from the contact regulating member, and (e) an adaptor movably mounted toward and away from the regulating member between opposite extremities proximate to and removed from the contact regulating member, respectively, the adaptor having a seating surface for seating an electronic device, a plurality of through-holes formed through the adaptor and seating surface at locations corresponding to the plurality of contacts, with the plurality of through-holes being capable of guiding the movable second end of each contact, when said adaptor is at the extremity proximate to said contact regulating member, each movable second contact end protruding through the seating surface and each terminal of an electronic device placed on said adaptor being connected with the movable second end of a respective contact.