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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1995
Toshiyasu Ito, Togane, JP;
Takeshi Nishimura, Narita, JP;
Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A surface mount type IC socket comprises first and second cover retainers respectively disposed over a full length of opposing side surfaces of a socket body, and a seat piece disposed on each end of the first and second retainers and adapted to be arranged in an area in the vicinity of a lower part of each corner portion of the socket body. The seat piece is soldered to a conductive pattern on a surface of a wiring board at an area in the vicinity of the corner part of each corner portion. An engagement piece is disposed on each end of the first and second cover retainers and protrudes sidewardly from a side surface of each corner portion of the socket body. An engagement claw disposed on each corner portion of an IC presser cover formed of a conductive plate is engaged with a respective engagement element so that the cover is removably mounted on the socket body.