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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
Joseph L Lockard, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
339 / ;
Abstract
A DIP test socket is disclosed to provide a zero entry force receptacle for dual in-line packages. The receptacle comprises a transport block receiving a DIP package thereon, with rows of contact legs positioned to depend adjacent the sides of the transport block. A housing block is disclosed, loaded with dual parallel rows of contact members having upwardly directed spring finger portions receiving the transport block therebetween. The housing block is further adapted with camming means for influencing engagement between the DIP package contact legs and the contact spring finger portions as the transport block is inserted toward the housing block.