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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:
Jun. 21, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Carol L Cearley-Cabbiness, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 73 ;
Abstract
A top-load test and burn-in socket, for use with IC devices having a plurality of contact terminals located in a predetermined pattern on a surface of said device, adapted for automation has a base supporting a plurality of contacts, a flexible film having a conductive wiring pattern formed thereon, and an elastomeric support having a size and shape to support said first set of conductive pads with the flexible film being folded about said elastomeric support. A movable cover and a pair of cams afford the retraction of springs which press the IC device against the film along opposite ends.