Patent ID: 6537093
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A socket for an electric part, comprising a socket body, a plurality of contact pins disposed on said socket body and capable of being connected to and disconnected from terminals of an electric part, a slide plate movably disposed on said socket body, and an upper operating member, so that said slide plate is moved by said upper operating member, thereby opening and closing tip ends of said contact pins to connect said contact pins to the terminals of the electric part, wherein said socket further includes a support lever disposed for turning movement about a base end, said slide plate is attached to said support lever, so that said slide plate is moved both laterally and downwardly along a diagonal or oblique direction by urging said upper operating member downwards and said socket further includes an urging member disposed on said upper operating member for urging said support lever from outside, so that said support lever is turned in an inside direction relative to the socket body by urging said upper operating member downwards to move the slide plate.