Patent ID: 6155859
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An IC socket comprising:a socket body provided with a plurality of contact pins;an IC package mounted to the socket body and provided with a plurality of terminals to be contacted to the contact pins;a pressure cover attached to the socket body to be rotatable so as to be opened or closed;a stopper means including a stopper member and a stopper member engaging portion for locking the pressure cover to the socket body in a closed state;a positioning means supported by a support shaft provided for the pressure cover for bringing the pressure cover further close to the socket body from said closed state, said positioning means including a separation member for separating the support shaft from a surface of the pressure cover; anda lever member for rotating said positioning means in a predetermined direction,said separation member comprising a cam member disposed for said support shaft is rotable in one direction, said cam member having a cam surface sliding on the surface of the pressure cover through the operation of the lever member so as to separate the support shaft from said surface of the pressure cover.