Patent Publication Number: US-11029332-B2

Title: Test socket with insertion portion

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 or 365 to Japanese Application No. 2018-089888, filed May 8, 2018. The entire teachings of the above application are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Background Art 
     In general, for an electronic device such as an IC package to be mounted on electronic equipment or the like, a test for eliminating latent defects is performed using a test socket prior to mounting the electronic device on a wiring board. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Applications, Publication No. 2006-351428 (PTL 1) and No. 2013-8499 (PTL 2), a test socket is used for a test in a state in which the test socket is mounted on a printed circuit board (board) as a test board or a packaging board. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literatures 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2006-351428 
     [PTL 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, Publication No. 2013-8499 
     SUMMARY 
     Technical Problems 
     After housing an IC package as a test device in the main body, a lid part is placed to retain the IC package in a pressed state, thereby bringing the test socket into a testable state. The test socket is provided with contact terminals at positions corresponding to the contacts of the IC package, and conductivity is established between the contacts of the IC package and a circuit board through the contact terminals. 
     Moreover, in this type of test socket, the contacts of the IC package housed in the main body and the contact terminals need to be in contact with each other in an appropriate pressed state. Therefore, in PTL 1 and PTL 2, in order to fasten the lid part to the main body while retaining an appropriate pressed state, a lock lever having an engaging portion at the distal end is employed in a portion of the lid part. 
     When the IC package has more than 1000 contacts, a great pressing force is required to press all the contact terminals and to reliably achieve conduction. For example, in the case where 0.25 N is required as the pressing force for a single contact terminal, when the number of contacts is 1000, a pressing force of 0.25×1000=250 N is required. Therefore, in PTL 1, after placing the lid part, by turning a screw-type pressing member provided in the lid part and pushing the package with the pressing member, the contacts and the contact terminals have an appropriate contact pressure. 
     In the test socket described in PTL 1, before removing the IC package after a test, it is necessary to perform depressurization by turning the pressing member in a depressurizing direction and then release the lock lever to remove the IC package. However, there is a possibility that the lock lever may be released by a mistaken manipulation of an operator while the IC package is still in the pressed state. When the lock lever is released in the pressed state, if a great pressing force is being applied as described above, there is a possibility that the lid part will open and the IC package will pop out and damage the IC package and the test socket. Furthermore, since the lid will open vigorously, there is a risk of damaging fingers and the like. 
     The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a test socket capable of preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the pressed state is unintentionally released when the test device is in the pressed state. 
     Solution to Problems 
     A test socket according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a housing-part main body formed with a device housing portion for housing a test device and to be mounted on a board; a pressing body pressing the test device housed in the device housing portion in a direction toward the board; a lid-part main body holding the pressing body while allowing reciprocating movement in the direction toward and from the board, and to be connected to the housing-part main body; an engaging member attached to the lid-part main body so that the engaging member is swingable with an intermediate point as a pivot axis, the engaging member having a distal end portion coming into engagement with the housing-part main body, and a proximal end portion approaching and separating from an opposing surface of the lid-part main body; and an insertion portion to be inserted into a gap between the proximal end portion and the opposing surface according to an action of the pressing body pressing the test device in the direction toward the board. 
     The engaging member engages with the housing-part main body at the distal end portion, thereby connecting the lid-part main body and the housing-part main body. Since the engaging member is attached in a swingable fashion at the intermediate point to the lid-part main body, the proximal end portion of the engaging member is separated from the opposing surface when the distal end portion is in engagement with the housing-part main body. In this state, a gap is formed between the proximal end portion and the opposing surface of the lid-part main body. The insertion portion is inserted into the gap, and the insertion portion is inserted according to the action of the pressing body pressing the test device. Consequently, since the movement of the proximal end portion approaching toward the opposing surface of the lid-part main body is restricted, the distal end portion of the engaging member also cannot move and is kept in engagement with the housing-part main body. Hence, it is possible to prevent a mistaken manipulation by which the engagement of the engaging member is released and the housing-part main body and the lid-part main body are unintentionally separated from each other during pressing with the pressing body, that is, during a test of the test device. 
     Moreover, in the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion is provided on a reciprocating member, the reciprocating member being fastened to reciprocate together with the pressing body. 
     The reciprocating member is provided to reciprocate together with the pressing body, and the insertion portion is provided on the reciprocating member. Thus, by just adding the reciprocating member, it is possible to prevent a mistaken manipulation by which the engaging member is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Further, in the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention, the reciprocating member is placed so that the lid-part main body is interposed between the reciprocating member and the pressing body, and includes a plate-like body extending in a direction orthogonal to a reciprocating direction, and a connecting member connecting and fastening the plate-like body and the pressing body together. 
     The reciprocating member is constructed by placing the plate-like body extending in the direction orthogonal to the reciprocating direction so that the lid-part main body is interposed between the plate-like body and the pressing body. Consequently, since the pressing body, the plate-like body and the lock part can be placed in a stacked manner, the test socket can be compactly configured without a significant change in the outer shape. 
     It is preferable that the connecting member for fastening the plate-like body to the pressing body be arranged to penetrate the lid-part main body. Accordingly, the test socket can be more compactly configured. 
     Further, in the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention, the lid-part main body includes a housing recess housing the pressing body. 
     By forming the housing recess housing the pressing body, the test socket can be compactly configured. 
     Furthermore, the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention further includes: a manipulating member having a tip in contact with the pressing body, and displacing the pressing body in the direction toward the board by manipulation of a knob part; and an intermediate member provided between the knob part of the manipulating member and the lid-part main body, and contacting the knob part, wherein the insertion portion is provided on the intermediate member. 
     The tip portion of the manipulating member is in contact with the pressing body. In this state, by manipulating the knob part of the manipulating member manually or the like, the pressing body is displaced in the direction toward the board. Thus, the manipulating member is displaced together with the pressing body in the direction toward the board. The intermediate member contacting the knob part of the manipulating member is provided between the manipulating member and the lid-part main body. Moreover, the insertion portion is provided on the intermediate member. Hence, the insertion portion provided on the intermediate member can be inserted into the gap between the proximal end portion of the engaging member and the lid-part main body according to the action of the manipulating member, thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the engaging member is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Further, the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a manipulating member having a tip in contact with the pressing body, and displacing the pressing body in the direction toward the board by manipulation of a knob part, wherein the insertion portion is formed on the knob part of the manipulating member. 
     The tip portion of the manipulating member is in contact with the pressing body. In this state, by manipulating the knob part of the manipulating member manually or the like, the pressing body is displaced in the direction toward the board. Thus, the manipulating member is displaced together with the pressing body in the direction toward the board. The insertion portion is formed on the knob part of the manipulating member. Hence, the insertion portion can be inserted into the gap between the proximal end portion of the engaging member and the lid-part main body during pressing, thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the engaging member is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Moreover, since the insertion portion is formed on the knob part of the manipulating member, the insertion portion can be realized without introducing a separate component part, thereby reducing the number of component parts. 
     Further, in the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention, the lid-part main body is provided with a toggle clamp for pressing the pressing body, and the insertion portion is provided on a lever part of the toggle clamp. 
     By providing the toggle clamp on the lid-part main body, the pressing body is pressed in the direction toward the board. The insertion portion is provided on the lever part of the toggle clamp. Hence, when the pressing body is pressed by the toggle clamp, the insertion portion provided on the lever part can be inserted into the gap between the proximal end portion of the engaging member and the lid-part main body, thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the engaging member is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Furthermore, the test socket according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a contact terminal for electrically connecting the test device and the board, wherein the pressing body is conductive, and the insertion portion is inserted into the gap from a contact position where the pressing body contacts the contact terminal when the test device is not mounted in the device housing portion, for a period of time until the pressing body is separated and disconnected from the contact terminal. 
     In the case where the test device is not housed in the device housing portion, the contact terminal and the pressing body may come into direct contact with each other. At this time, if the pressing body is conductive, there is a possibility of occurrence of a short circuit between the contact terminal and the board through the pressing body. Therefore, the insertion portion is kept inserted into the gap from the contact position where the pressing body contacts the contact terminal when the test device is not mounted in the device housing portion, for a period of time until the pressing body is separated and disconnected from the contact terminal. Hence, it is possible to prevent a short circuit and avoid breakage of the test socket and the board. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     Since swinging of the engaging member is restricted by the insertion portion, it is possible to prevent a mistaken manipulation by which the pressed state is unintentionally released when the test device is in the pressed state. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The foregoing will be apparent from the following more particular description of example embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating embodiments. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing a socket according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a vertical cross section of the socket of  FIG. 1 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view of the socket of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a vertical cross-sectional view of a lid part showing a state in which stoppers are released; 
         FIG. 5  is a vertical cross-sectional view in which the stopper is in a closed state and a manipulating member is in a retracted state; 
         FIG. 6  is a vertical cross-sectional view in which the stopper is in a closed state and the manipulating member is in a pressing state; 
         FIG. 7  is a vertical cross-sectional view in which the stopper is in an open state and the manipulating member is in a retracted state; 
         FIG. 8  is a partially enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which an IC package is mounted in a device housing portion; 
         FIG. 9  is a partially enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the IC package mounted in the device housing portion is pressed by a pressing body; 
         FIG. 10  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a lid part of a socket according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a socket according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which an insertion portion of the socket of  FIG. 11  is inserted into a gap; 
         FIG. 13  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a socket according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14A  is a vertical cross-sectional view of Modified Example 1 of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the lid part is opened; 
         FIG. 14B  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid part of the socket of  FIG. 14A  is closed; 
         FIG. 14C  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the insertion portion of  FIG. 14B  is inserted into the gap; 
         FIG. 15A  is a vertical cross-sectional view of a socket according to Modified Example 2 of the socket of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the lid part is opened; 
         FIG. 15B  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid part of the socket of  FIG. 15A  is closed, before the insertion portion is inserted into the gap; 
         FIG. 15C  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid part of the socket of  FIG. 15A  is closed and the insertion portion is inserted into the gap; and 
         FIG. 16  is a vertical cross-sectional view showing Modified Example 3 of the socket of the first embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A description of example embodiments follows. 
     First Embodiment 
     Hereinafter, the first embodiment of a test socket of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
       FIG. 1  shows a test socket  1  (hereinafter simply referred to as the “socket  1 ”). For example, the socket  1  is placed on a printed wiring board as a test board (hereinafter simply referred to as the “board  7 ”, see reference sign  7  in  FIG. 2 ). 
     The socket  1  includes a housing-part main body  2  to be mounted on the board  7 , and a lid part  3  to be connected to the housing-part main body  2 . The lid part  3  is mounted to cover the top of the housing-part main body  2 . The lid part  3  is provided with a stopper  5 . The housing-part main body  2  and the lid part  3  are fastened together by the stopper (engaging member)  5  so as not to be separated. 
     A test device such as an IC package is inserted and mounted in the housing-part main body  2 . As the IC package, for example, a BGA (Ball Grid Array) type is used. As other IC packages, for example, LGA (Land Grid Array) type and QFN (Quad Flat Non-leaded package) type are used. 
       FIG. 2  shows a state in which the board  7 , the housing-part main body  2  and the lid part  3  are separated.  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of  FIG. 3  showing a plan view of the socket  1 . 
     In this embodiment, the housing-part main body  2  is made of a metal such as aluminum, and a device housing portion  9  for housing an IC package is formed as a recess at the center. Under the device housing portion  9 , a plurality of contact terminals  10  are juxtaposed to extend in the vertical direction. The contact terminals  10  enable conduction between the board  7  and the IC package. Each contact terminal  10  houses a spring therein and allows an upper end and a lower end to advance and retract. The number and arrangement of the contact terminals  10  correspond to the number and arrangement of the contacts of the IC package to be tested. Instead of such a probe pin type contact terminal, a leaf spring type contact terminal may also be adopted. 
     The lid part  3  includes a pressing body  12  which contacts and presses the IC package in the direction toward the board  7 , a lid-part main body  13  holding the pressing body  12 , and a manipulating member  14  for manipulating a pressing action of the pressing body  12 . 
     In this embodiment, the pressing body  12  is formed of a conductive material such as aluminum. The pressing body  12  includes a lower pressing body  12   a  having a lower surface  12   a   1  that is a contact surface to be brought into contact with the IC package, and an upper pressing body  12   b  connected to the top of the lower pressing body  12   a . A coil spring  16  (compression coil spring) having an axis in the vertical direction is provided between the lower pressing body  12   a  and the upper pressing body  12   b . A predetermined gap is formed between the upper pressing body  12   b  and the lower pressing body  12   a  by the elastic force of the coil spring  16 . The maximum amount of this gap is regulated by a stopper bolt  17 . The upper pressing body  12   b  and the lower pressing body  12   a  are guided by the stopper bolt  17  and can approach each other against the elastic force of the coil spring  16 . Thus, when a pressing force of a predetermined value or more is applied to the IC socket, the upper pressing body  12   b  and the lower pressing body  12   a  approach each other, thereby preventing overload. 
     On the lower surface of the lid-part main body  13 , a storage recess  13   a  is formed to open downward. The upper pressing body  12   b  and the lower pressing body  12   a  are stored so that the upper pressing body  12   b  and the lower pressing body  12   a  can reciprocate in the vertical direction in the storage recess  13   a  formed in the lid-part main body  13 . 
     The stopper  5  is provided on each of both sides of the lid-part main body  13 . The stopper  5  is attached to the lid-part main body  13  so that the stopper  5  can swing about the pin  19  provided at an intermediate point in the longitudinal direction of the stopper  5 . At the lower end (the distal end) of the stopper  5 , an engaging portion  5   a  protruding toward the lid-part main body  13  is provided. The engaging portion  5   a  engages with an engaged portions  2   a  provided on each of both side surfaces of the housing-part main body  2 . 
     A proximal end portion  5   b , which is the upper end portion of the stopper  5 , approaches and separates from the side surface (opposing surface) of the opposing lid-part main body  13 . That is, when the engaging portion  5   a  of the stopper  5  is at a position engaging with the engaged portion  2   a , the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  is at a position separated from the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 , and a gap G (see  FIG. 5 ) is formed. An insertion portion  20   a  provided in a lock part  20  is inserted into the gap G. 
     On the other hand, when the engaging portion  5   a  of the stopper  5  is disengaged from the engaged portion  2   a , the stopper  5  swings about the pin  19  as shown in  FIG. 4 , and therefore the proximal end portion  5   b  is at a position approaching the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . In this state, since the gap between the proximal end portion  5   b  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  is smaller, the insertion portion  20   a  provided on the lock part  20  cannot be inserted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , a coil spring  22  is provided above the pin  19  but below the proximal end portion  5   b . The coil spring  22  is formed of a compression spring, placed in a posture with the axis line being along a substantially horizontal direction, and interposed between the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . The elastic force of the coil spring  22  urges the engaging portion  5   a  at the lower end of the stopper  5  so that the engaging portion  5   a  is positioned on the engaged portion  2   a  side. 
     The manipulating member  14  includes an upper knob part  14   a , and a shaft part  14   b  extending along a center axis line L 1 . The knob part  14   a  is in a substantially disk shape extending horizontally, and is turned about the center axis line L 1  by the hand of the user. The shaft part  14   b  is fastened on a lower surface of the knob part  14   a , and has a cylindrical shape coaxial with the knob part  14   a . A threaded hole  13   b  in which the shaft part  14   b  is fastened is provided at the center of the lid-part main body  13 . The shaft part  14   b  is provided to penetrate the lid-part main body  13  through the threaded hole  13   b . The lower end of the shaft part  14   b  abuts against an upper surface of the pressing body  12  (specifically, the upper surface of the upper pressing body  12   b ). A male thread is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft part  14   b  and is engaged with a female thread formed on the inner circumferential surface of the lid-part main body  13 . Thus, by turning the knob part  14   a  about the center axis line L 1 , it is possible to advance and retract the lower end of the shaft part  14   b  with respect to the pressing body  12 . 
     The lock part (reciprocating member)  20  for regulating the swing of the stopper  5  is provided between the knob part  14   a  and the lid-part main body  13 . The lock part  20  is a plate-like body extending in the horizontal direction, and an insertion portion  20   a  protruding downward is integrally formed on each of both side surfaces (the left and right ends in  FIG. 2 ). The insertion portion  20   a  is insertable into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . 
     The lock part  20  and the pressing body  12  are connected with a step bolt (connecting member)  24 . A male thread is formed on the lower end of the step bolt  24  and is engaged with a female thread formed in the upper pressing body  12   b . An intermediate point of the step bolt  24  penetrates the lid-part main body  13 . An enlarged diameter portion  24   a  having a larger diameter than the lower portion is provided in the upper portion of the step bolt  24 . The enlarged diameter portion  24   a  is engaged with a stepped hole formed in the lock part  20  so that the enlarged diameter portion  24   a  is allowed to move relatively higher than the lock part  20  while being restricted from moving relatively lower than the lock part  20 . 
     A coil spring  25  is provided to surround the step bolt  24 . The coil spring  25  is stored in a recess formed in the lid-part main body  13 . An upper end of the coil spring  25  abuts against the lower surface of the lock part  20 . The coil spring  25  urges the lock part  20  to separate upward from the lid-part main body  13 . Four pairs of step bolt  24  and coil spring  25  are provided symmetrically with respect to the center axis line L 1 . Consequently, the pressing body  12  and the lock part  20  are smoothly moved with respect to the lid-part main body  13 . It should be noted that the number of pairs of step bolt  24  and coil spring  25  can be two or more. Further, in this embodiment, although the step bolt  24  and the coil spring  25  are arranged coaxially, the step bolt  24  and the coil spring  25  may be arranged separately. 
     Next, states of actions of the above-described socket  1  will be described. 
     [Stopper (Closed), Manipulating Member (Not Pressing)] 
       FIG. 5  shows a state in which the stopper  5  is in a closed state, that is, the engaging portion  5   a  engages with the engaged portion  2   a  and is in a locked state, and the manipulating member  14  is retracted upward and is not pressing an IC package that is a test device. 
     Since the stopper  5  is in the closed state, the lid-part main body  13  is in a state of being coupled with the housing-part main body  2 . Meanwhile, the manipulating member  14  is retracted upward. The pressing body  12  connected through the step bolt  24  is also pushed upward by the urging force of the coil spring  25 , and the pressing body  12  and the IC package are in the state of being separated from each other. The state of  FIG. 5  is a pre-test state of the IC package. 
     [Stopper (Closed), Manipulating Member (Pressing)] 
       FIG. 6  shows a state in which the stopper  5  is in a closed state, and the manipulating member  14  advances downward and presses the IC package that is a test device. The state shown in  FIG. 6  is a test state for testing the IC package. 
     The user manipulates the knob part  14   a  to advance the lower end of the shaft part  14   b  downward and press the pressing body  12  downward. Consequently, the IC package is pressed against the board  7  with a predetermined pressing force, thereby obtaining a desired conductive state. With the action of downward displacement of the pressing body  12 , the lock part  20  also moves downward because the pressing body  12  and the lock part  20  are connected together with the step bolt  24 . With this action, the insertion portion  20   a  of the lock part  20  is inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . In this state, since the swing of the stopper  5  is restricted by the insertion portion  20   a , the engagement state between the engaging portion  5   a  and the engaged portion  2   a  is not released. 
       FIG. 8  shows a state in which an IC package  4  is housed in the device housing portion  9  of the housing-part main body  2 . From this state, by pushing down the pressing body  12  as described above, the pressing body  12  presses the IC package  4  downward as shown in  FIG. 9 . Consequently, each contact of the IC package  4 , each contact terminal  10  and the board  7  are reliably conductive. 
     [Stopper (Open), Manipulating Member (Not Pressing)] 
       FIG. 7  shows a state in which the stopper  5  is in an open state, that is, the engaging portion  5   a  is separated from the engaged portion  2   a  and is in a released state, and the manipulating member  14  is retracted upward and is not pressing the IC package, that is a test device. 
     Upon completion of the test of the IC package, the user manipulates the knob part  14   a  to move the shaft part  14   b  upward. Accordingly, the pressing body  12  also moves upward and releases the pressing force with respect to the IC package. As the pressing body  12  moves upward, the lock part  20  also moves upward and separates from the upper surface of the lid-part main body  13 . At this time, the insertion portion  20   a  of the lock part  20  is retracted from the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . Hence, the engaging portion  5   a  can be released from the engaged portion  2   a  by swinging the stopper  5 . 
     The position of the pressing body  12  when the insertion portion  20   a  is retracted from the gap is a position where the pressing body  12  is separated from the contact terminals  10  and the connection is electrically canceled when the IC package is not mounted in the housing-part main body  2 . In other words, a length (insertion margin) of the insertion portion  20   a  is inserted into the gap G from the contact position where the pressing body  12  contacts the contact terminals  10  when the IC package is not mounted in the housing-part main body  2 , for a period of time until the pressing body  12  is separated and disconnected from the contact terminals  10 . 
     As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following functions and effects are obtained. 
     The stopper  5  connects the lid-part main body  13  and the housing-part main body  2  by engagement with the engaged portion  2   a  of the housing-part main body  2  at the engaging portion  5   a  of the distal end. Since the stopper  5  is attached in a swingable fashion at the intermediate point to the lid-part main body  13  by the pin  19 , the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  is separated from the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  when the engaging portion  5   a  engages with the engaged portion  2   a . In this state, the gap G is formed between the proximal end portion  5   b  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . The insertion portion  20   a  is inserted into the gap G, and also the insertion portion  20   a  is inserted according to the action of the pressing body  12  pressing the IC package  4 . Thus, since the movement of the proximal end portion  5   b  approaching toward the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  is restricted, the engaging portion  5   a  of the stopper  5  also cannot move and continues to maintain the engagement with the engaged portion  2   a . Therefore, during pressing with the pressing body  12 , that is, during a test of the IC package  4 , it is possible to prevent a mistaken manipulation by which the stopper  5  is disengaged and the housing-part main body  2  and the lid-part main body  13  (and eventually the lid part  3 ) are unintentionally separated from each other. 
     The lock part  20  is provided so as to reciprocate together with the pressing body  12 , and the insertion portion  20   a  is provided on the lock part  20 . Thus, by just adding the lock part  20 , it is possible to prevent a mistaken manipulation by which the stopper  5  is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     The lock part  20  is arranged so that the lid-part main body  13  is interposed between the lock part  20  and the pressing body  12 . Hence, since the pressing body  12 , the lid-part main body  13  and the lock part  20  can be placed in a stacked manner in the direction of the center axis line L 1 , the socket  1  can be compactly configured without a significant change in the outer shape. 
     When the IC package  4  is not housed in the device housing portion  9 , the contact terminals  10  and the pressing body  12  may come into direct contact with each other. At this time, if the pressing body  12  is conductive, there is a possibility of occurrence of a short circuit between the contact terminals  10  and the board  7  through the pressing body  12 . Therefore, the insertion portion  20   a  is inserted into the gap from the contact position where the pressing body  12  contacts the contact terminals  10  when the IC package  4  is not mounted in the device housing portion  9 , for a period of time until the pressing body  12  is separated and disconnected from the contact terminals  10 . Consequently, it is possible to prevent a short circuit and avoid breakage of the socket  1  and the board  7 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described using  FIG. 10 . 
     The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in an aspect that the lock part  20  is changed. Thus, since the other structures are the same, description thereof will be omitted. 
     In  FIG. 10 , the lid part  3  of the socket  1  is shown. An intermediate member  30  is provided between the knob part  14   a  of the manipulating member  14  and the lid-part main body  13 . The intermediate member  30  is a plate-like body extending in the horizontal direction, and has a protruding portion  30   a  upstanding at the center. The upper end of the protruding portion  30   a  abuts against the lower surface of the knob part  14   a.    
     Each of both sides of the intermediate member  30  is provided integrally with an insertion portion  30   b  protruding downward. A plurality of guide bolts  32  are inserted into the intermediate member  30 , and the intermediate member  30  reciprocates in the vertical direction along the guide bolts  32 . A coil spring (not shown) is interposed between the intermediate member  30  and the lid-part main body  13  to urge the intermediate member  30  toward the knob part  14   a . Therefore, the intermediate member  30  moves up and down with the reciprocation of the knob part  14   a  in the vertical direction. 
     According to the present embodiment, the intermediate member  30  that contacts the knob part  14   a  is provided between the knob part  14   a  of the manipulating member  14  and the lid-part main body  13 . Moreover, the intermediate member  30  is provided with the insertion portion  30   b . Hence, the insertion portion  30   b  provided on the intermediate member  30  can be inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  according to the action of the manipulating member  14 , thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the stopper  5  is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described using  FIGS. 11 and 12 . 
     The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in an aspect that the lock part  20  is changed. Thus, since other structures are the same, description thereof will be omitted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , an insertion portion  14   c  protruding downward is integrally provided around the knob part  14   a  of the manipulating member  14 . As shown in  FIG. 12 , with the downward movement of the manipulating member  14 , the insertion portion  14   c  is inserted into the gap between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 . 
     According to the present embodiment, the insertion portion  14   c  is formed on the knob part  14   a  of the manipulating member  14 . Hence, the insertion portion  14   c  can be inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  during pressing, thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the stopper  5  is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     In addition, since the insertion portion  14   c  is formed on the knob part  14   a  of the manipulating member  14 , the insertion portion can be realized without introducing a separate component part, thereby reducing the number of component parts. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described using  FIG. 13 . 
     This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure of pressing the pressing body. The differences from the first embodiment will be described below. 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , a lid part  3 ′ is configured to turn on a hinge part  40 . That is, a socket  1 ′ of the present embodiment is of a clamshell type having the turning lid part  3 ′. 
     The lid part  3 ′ includes a lid-part main body  13 ′, and a toggle clamp  42  fastened on the lid-part main body  13 ′. 
     The hinge part  40  is mounted at one end of the lid-part main body  13 ′, and the stopper  5  is provided at the other end (left side in the drawing). Like the first embodiment, the stopper  5  has the engaging portion  5   a  at the lower end and comes into engagement with the engaged portion  2   a  of the housing-part main body  2 . 
     The toggle clamp  42  includes a shaft part  42   a  at one end, and a lever part  42   b  at the other end. By manipulating the lever part  42   b , the tip portion (lower end portion) of the shaft part  42   a  abuts against and presses the pressing body  12 . 
     The lever part  42   b  has an insertion portion  42   c  provided in a direction protruding downward when the lever part  42   b  is in a pressed state. The insertion portion  42   c  is inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 ′. 
     According to the present embodiment, by providing the toggle clamp  42  on the lid-part main body  13 ′, the pressing body  12  is pressed in a direction toward the board. The lever part  42   b  of the toggle clamp  42  is provided with the insertion portion  42   c . Hence, when pressing the pressing body  12  with the toggle clamp  42 , the insertion portion  42   c  provided on the lever part  42   b  can be inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13 ′, thereby preventing a mistaken manipulation by which the stopper  5  is unintentionally disengaged during pressing. 
     Modified Example 1 
     The first embodiment can be modified into the clamshell type shown in the fourth embodiment. Specifically, as shown in  FIGS. 14A to 14C , the lid part  3  may be turned on the hinge part  40 .  FIG. 14A  shows a state in which the lid part  3  is in an opened state with respect to the housing-part main body  2 . After closing the lid part  3  with respect to the housing-part main body  2 , the insertion portion  20   a  is inserted into the gap between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  to change from the state of  FIG. 14B  to the state of  FIG. 14C . 
     Modified Example 2 
     Instead of the manipulating member  14  of the Modified Example 1, the toggle clamp  42  may be adopted.  FIG. 15A  shows a state in which the lid part  3  is in an opened state with respect to the housing-part main body  2 . After closing the lid part  3  with respect to the housing-part main body  2 , the lock part  20  engages with the lever part  42   b  of the toggle clamp  42 , and consequently the insertion portion  20   a  is inserted into the gap G between the proximal end portion  5   b  of the stopper  5  and the side surface of the lid-part main body  13  according to the action of the lever part  42   b  to change from the state of  FIG. 15B  to the state of  FIG. 15C . 
     Modified Example 3 
     In the first embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2 , for example, the male thread is formed on the lower end of the step bolt  24  connecting the lock part  20  and the pressing body  12  and is engaged with the female thread formed in the upper pressing body  12   b . Alternatively, a male thread may be formed on the tip (upper end) of the step bolt  24  and engaged with the female thread formed in the lock part  20  as shown in  FIG. 16 . 
     As described above, according to the present invention, the stopper member for restricting the releasing action of the stopper for fastening the lid part to the housing-part main body is provided, and the releasing action of the stopper member is linked with the depressurizing action of the pressing body, and therefore, since the stopper cannot be released without depressurizing the pressing body, it is possible to safely detach the lid member. 
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               1 ,  1 ′ socket (test socket) 
               2  housing-part main body 
               2   a  engaged portion 
               3 ,  3 ′ lid part 
               4  IC package (test device) 
               5  stopper (engaging member) 
               5   a  engaging portion 
               5   b  proximal end portion 
               7  printed wiring board (board) 
               9  device housing portion 
               10  contact terminal 
               12  pressing body 
               12   a  lower pressing body 
               12   al  bottom surface 
               12   b  upper pressing body 
               13 ,  13 ′ lid-part main body 
               13   a  storage recess 
               14  manipulating member 
               14   a  knob part 
               14   b  shaft part 
               14   c  insertion portion 
               16  coil spring 
               17  stopper bolt 
               19  pin 
               20  lock part (reciprocating member) 
               20   a  insertion portion 
               22  coil spring 
               24  step bolt (connecting member) 
               24   a  enlarged diameter portion 
               25  coil spring 
               30  intermediate member 
               30   a  protruding portion 
               30   b  insertion portion 
               32  guide bolt 
               40  hinge part 
               42  toggle clamp 
               42   a  shaft part 
               42   b  lever part 
               42   c  insertion portion 
             L 1  center axis line 
           
         
       
    
     While example embodiments have been particularly shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the embodiments encompassed by the appended claims.