Patent ID: 6045382
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G01R,H05K

Abstract:
Socket apparatus for removably receiving an electrical package having a plurality of terminal leads for making electrical connection with the terminal leads of the electrical package comprising a base formed of electrically insulating material having first and second opposed longitudinally extending sides, a cover having a centrally disposed electrical package receiving opening movably mounted on the base between raised and lowered positions, a spring for urging the cover toward the raised position, an electrical package seating portion on the base vertically aligned with the opening in the cover, parallel extending partitions forming a plurality of slits extending upwardly from the base along each of the first and second sides to a top end, a plurality of spring contact members mounted in the base with a contact member received in each slit, each contact member having a contact head portion movable between a first electrical package terminal lead engaging position when the cover is in the raised position and a second recessed position when the cover is in the lowered position, and a blocking member, engaged with the base member, disposed at the top end of the slits blocking the top end of the slits, said blocking member having an inclined surface sloping toward the seating portion for guiding the electrical package being loaded in the socket.