Patent ID: 6247953
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A driving mechanism for a socket which comprises a cover movably mounted on a base, the driving mechanism comprising:a first hole defined in the cover;a second hole defined in the base and having an upper opening in communication with the first hole and a lower opening in communication with the upper opening, wherein the upper opening is larger than the lower opening;a driving cam having an upper circular portion rotatably retained in the first hole of the cover in a predetermined angular range, a middle cam portion rotatably and movably retained in the upper opening of the second hole of the base, and a lower cam portion rotatably and movably retained in the lower opening of the second hole of the base;whereby the cover is movable along a first direction with respect to the base when the upper circular portion of the driving cam is rotated clockwise while the cover is movable along a second direction opposite to the first direction when the upper circular portion of the driving cam is rotated counter-clockwise.