Patent ID: 6118659
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
Electronic apparatus comprising:a circuit module having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of pins descending from said lower surface;a socket having a housing with a plurality of cavities into which said pins of said circuit module extend, a contact spring adjacent each pin in said plurality thereof, and a locking member movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, whereinsaid locking member includes a first surface adjacent a portion of said housing;said portion of said housing includes a second surface adjacent said first surface of said locking member;in response to movement of said locking member into said locked position, with a gap being opened between said first and second surfaces, a contact force is exerted on each pin in said plurality thereof by said contact spring adjacent thereto, andin response to movement of said locking member into said unlocked position, with said gap being closed, said contact force exerted on each pin in said plurality thereof is reduced;a heat sink extending adjacent said upper surface of said circuit module; anda clamping spring holding said heat sink against said upper surface of said circuit module, wherein said clamping spring includes an interposing portion extending into said gap, with said locking member being in said locked position, to prevent motion of said locking member into said unlocked position.